Welcome back to The Action - a new series by Sweat Elite that will soon be a Supporters podcast feed. Once the new Supporters Area is ready this podcast series will be private. A huge thank you to Pillar Performance for sponsoring this podcast episode. Score 15% off your first order of Pillar Performance by using the code SWEAT15 at check out. Worldwide : https://pillarperformance.us/ US Customers: https://thefeed.com/products/pillar-performance/

In this episode Matt and Max discuss the week that was in distance running: • 00:00 Welcome to Action Episode 3: Sponsorship and Athlete Insights • 00:25 Diving Deep into Pillar Performance: Athlete Experiences and Benefits • 02:27 Exploring Japan's Marathon Culture and Collegiate Records • 04:25 The Impact of Training Approaches on Marathon Performance • 14:55 Analyzing Olympic Team Selections and Athlete Performances • 23:05 Debating the Future of Track and Field with Michael Johnson's New League • 33:17 Revolutionizing Track and Field with Media • 33:41 The Rise of Crossover Stars in Athletics • 34:31 Usain Bolt: The Ultimate Crossover Star • 35:16 Exploring the Potential of Track and Field Stars • 35:39 Anticipating the World Indoors: Men's Predictions • 35:59 The Women's 3000: Less at Stake? • 36:38 Jakob Ingebrigtsen: A Dominant Force in Distance Running • 38:35 Josh Kerr's Challenge to Ingebrigtsen's Dominance • 40:21 Predicting the Paris Olympics 1500m Podium • 47:47 Emerging Talents and Seasoned Athletes in the Men's 1500m • 48:00 Women's Events: A Look Ahead • 54:13 Tokyo Marathon Preview: Kipchoge and Hassan in the Spotlight