Today, we're breaking down what to eat after a run to maximize recovery and sharing expert-backed strategies to bounce back faster after race day — plus a simple but powerful 12-minute fitness test you can use to gauge your aerobic engine and reset your training zones.
On the news side, a national title controversy just cost an athlete $20,000, an Olympic medal favorite quietly dropped a 400m personal best indoors, and a Canadian Olympian ignited debate by calling American marathon culture "too soft."
And if you're staring down 26.2 feeling less prepared than you'd like, we've also got practical advice to help you manage the miles and make smart decisions on race day.
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The first World Marathon Major of 2026 delivered fireworks — but that wasn't the only drama in the running world this week.
On this episode of The Running Story, hosts Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the US Half Marathon Championships controversy — A lead car takes a wrong turn and costs Jess McClain a national title and a possible World Championship berth. Plus, Ironman bans on-course photography, Eileen Gu: the elite runner that never was? And remembering Jeff Galloway (1945–2026).
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