Ruth Chepngetich rewrote the playbook for the marathon in Chicago as Emily Sisson took down Keira D'Amato's American record with Joan Benoit Samuelson and Deena Kastor Watching. Conner Mantz debut in 2:08 with Galen Rupp in the crowd and getting props for his TV appearance. A guy in Kipchoge's camp got popped for testosterone and we praise a guy who ran slower than Ruch Chepngetich in Chicago.
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0:00 ElliptiGO and ROLL Recovery Train Like the Pros Giveaway)
03:40 Ruth Chepngetich rewrites the marathon going out in 65:44 and runs 2:14:18
14:10 Kevin Hanson's tweet / Can Gidey break the WR and run 2:12?
23:52 Emily Sisson 2:18:29 American Record
31:25 Emily Sisson Comments *Video here)
33:19 Galen Rupp audio, Tom Brady *video here)
37:33 What is missing in Galen's career +audio #2
42:00 Men's race in Chicago
43:47 Grading Conner Mantz's 2:08 debut
52:28 Shout out to the other sub 2:10s
55:26 Doping bust in Kipchoge's camp)
61:29 The wheelchair races getting too much coverage in Chicago
75:35 Wejo gets a pedicure?!
81:55 CJ Albertson 50km World Record
83:36 1 Up, 1 Down and Praise for Frank Lara
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