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Show notes
This week, Andreas Almgren wins the New York City Marathon on debut, Peter Attia changes his mind on zone 2 training, and we ask what makes an expert credible:
- (00:00:19) Andreas Almgren wins New York in 2:06:01 on a perfect marathon debut, ending a run of 54 straight Major wins by African-born men. His second half, under 1:02, is perhaps the fastest ever run in NYC. Ross reckons that makes him a 2:02 marathoner, and we debate whether he should try the 10,000m and the marathon at the 2028 Olympics in LA
- (00:17:51) Chepkirui wins the women’s race, Jess McClain runs the tangents (and maybe the hills) better than anyone, and we grumble about TV coverage that missed Almgren’s decisive move
- (00:26:11) Ellis Genge calls rugby’s constant law changes “berserk”. Ross explains why the game has to react to trends like the hip drop tackle, and a lively debate ensues about whether Rugby needs more ball in play to attract and retain fans
- (00:41:39) Peter Attia admits zone 2 isn’t needed for people training a couple of hours a week. We revisit what drives mitochondrial adaptation, then ask how to tell a credible expert from a confident one, and why a simple message, lacking nuance, is always the biggest red flag
- (00:54:57) The ATP considers halving doubles, tennis tightens whereabouts at tournaments, and the 2027 WADA Code redefines contamination. Is this the “Sinner rule”?
- (01:05:42) Follow-ups on the human-powered Channel crossing and our listener Anna’s ride around Australia, then, sadly, a runner’s death in New York, a footballer killed on the field in Spain, and Jack Campbell’s injury in the NFL
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