366: Sydney Becomes a Major | Noosa Bolt | Drama at the NSW 3000 Champs
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Julian goes through what makes the perfect treadmill movie. Brad gets treatment and preps his notes for Road to Valencia. Brady has a more enjoyable week in marathon recovery.
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Leanne Pompeani maintains her winning streak taking out the Noosa Bolt 5k in 15:39.8 ahead of Georgia Griffith and Caitlin Adams. Jude Thomas just held off Burnie Ten winner Sam Clifford by .5 of a second to win in 13:50.3, with Jack Rayner coming third in his first post-marathon hitout. Noosa Bolt Results
Joshua Phillips won the NSW 3000m State Championships in 7:56.25 ahead of Jackson Sharp. There was controversy in the women’s race, with Jaylah Hancock-Cameron’s victory in 9:06.7 nullified by a disqualification ruling, Georgia Winkcup awarded the win. Results
Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands took out the New York City Marathon in 2:07:39 in his fourth appearance in the race, ahead of 2022 winner Evans Chebet and Albert Korir, with Connor Mantz as first American. Sheila Chepkirui held the top of the podium in a tightly contested 2:24:35 ahead of defending champion and Olympic medallist Hellen Obiri as well as Vivian Cheruiyot, the first American woman was Sara Vaughn. NYRR Results
Sydney Marathon is now officially a World Major Marathon, joining the ranks of . The next edition will be on 31st August 2025. Official Press Release
Listener Question asks for sock recommendations then Brady goes on the Loose against influencers in the age of misinformation.