Kenya
Ruth Chepngetich is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. She gained international recognition by winning the 2019 World Athletics Championships marathon in Doha. Known for her endurance and speed, she has set multiple course records and is a prominent figure in major marathons worldwide.
Marathon
2:09:56
10/13/2024
10 Kilometres Road
30:29
5/22/2022
10,000 Metres
31:47.9h
4/26/2022
5000 Metres
15:26.70
4/9/2022
Half Marathon
N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon
1:04:02
4/4/2021
IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Marathon
2:32:43
“It’s still scary. It doesn’t matter how many marathons you run, you’re going to be scared. The brain is scared of struggling for two hours, struggling for three hours. You’re going to suffer. You have to focus on one thing for two hours.”
Few athletes embody the spirit of curiosity and courage quite like Sifan Hassan. From her historic triple attempt at the Tokyo Olympics to her remarkable gold medal in the marathon and double bronze on the track in Paris, Hassan has redefined what’s possible in distance running. Today, she joins The CITIUS MAG Podcast to reflect on the extraordinary highs and grueling challenges of her career, including the mental toll of her Olympic triples and her triumphant return to the marathon at London in 2023. Hassan also shares her ambitious plans for 2025 and beyond, from chasing Ruth Chepngetich’s stunning 2:09:56 marathon world record to potentially attempting an unprecedented four major marathons in one year. What drives someone who has already achieved so much? Hassan’s answer is as compelling as her racing: it’s not about being the GOAT — it’s about pushing the limits of what she can do. Get ready for an inspiring conversation with one of the most curious, fearless, and boundary-pushing athletes of our time.
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Sifan Hassan | @sifanhassan on Instagram
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Our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael select the best runners, athletes, performances, the biggest controversies and defining moments this year on the roads, track and trails, with our first annual Marathon Handbook Awards!
But to start things off, Michael shares what the trail running scene is like in Hong Kong, as well as the experience of running UTMB TransLantau, one of the premiere ultramarathon events in South East Asia.
Then, they kick off year-in-review season by culling over all the biggest performances, emerging athletes, and the most compelling storylines in running in 2024.
00:00:00 - Intro Chat
00:03:35 - Trail Running in Hong Kong + UTMB TransLantau
00:25:35 - The Biggest Controversy of 2024 Award
00:38:12 - The Defining Moment of 2024 Award
00:52:26 - The Running Event of the Year Award
01:01:22 - Inspirational Runner of the Year Award
01:09:00 - Male Runner of the Year Award
01:18:00 - Female Runner of the Year Award
01:27:04 - Ultra-Trail Runner of the Year Award
01:36:40 - A Special Announcement!
Let us know your picks in the comments!
Hosts: Alex Cyr, Michael Doyle and Katelyn Tocci
Also check out the video version of our pods on YouTube! Find us at: https://www.youtube.com/@marathonhandbook
Further Reading:
Opinion: Why It’s Hard To Trust Ruth Chepngetich’s Marathon World Record:
https://marathonhandbook.com/opinion-why-its-hard-to-trust-ruth-chepngetichs-marathon-world-record/
The Awesomesauce Controversy Explained:
https://youtu.be/bxun7YO-_r4?feature=shared
The Josh Kerr vs. Jakob Ingebrigtsen Rivalry Is Exactly What Track and Field Needs:
https://youtu.be/dbxF4Qo9mqA?feature=shared
Parkrun Records Are Gone To “Promote Inclusivity” And Runners Aren’t Happy About It:
https://marathonhandbook.com/parkrun-records/
Why Lululemon Dropped Ultrarunner Camille Herron | Wikipedia Controversy Explained:
https://youtu.be/919mUxIRZMc?feature=shared
Who Is Jasmin Paris? Meet The First Woman To Finish The Barkley Marathons:
https://marathonhandbook.com/who-is-jasmin-paris/
WATCH: Jasmin Paris Becomes First Woman To Complete The Barkley Marathons:
https://marathonhandbook.com/jasmin-paris-finishes-barkley-marathons/
Is Sifan Hassan Nike's Perfect Replacement for Eliud Kipchoge ?
https://youtu.be/gyHXQmLW2EY
Live from New York! Our NYC Marathon Instant Reaction Pod:
https://youtu.be/hFVnlEIsWXQ
Kelvin Kiptum’s Marathon World Record: Pace and Splits Analysis:
https://marathonhandbook.com/kiptum-marathon-world-record-pace-splits/
WATCH: Olympic Champion Athing Mu Will Not Defend Title In Paris After Nasty Fall In U.S. Trials 800m Final:
https://marathonhandbook.com/athing-mu-2024-us-olympic-trials-fall/
Abbott Announces Sydney Marathon as Newest Addition to the World Marathon Majors:
https://marathonhandbook.com/sydney-marathon-wmm-announcement/
How Boston Marathon Qualification Times Have Changed Throughout History:
News editor Jessy Carveth and Michael Doyle break down the nominees for World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year. They also unpack Jessy's excellent data-driven analysis of the controversial new women's marathon world record, and why she thinks it could be legit.
Then, Alex, Katelyn, and Michael as they recap their recent races—the Chicago Marathon, Kodiak UTMB and the TCS Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon, discussing what went right, what didn’t, and their plans for improvement.
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/UYNqDFLkKTY
Show Notes:
Here’s Why Ruth Chepngetich’s World Record Is Completely Plausible: A Data-Driven Analysis:
https://marathonhandbook.com/ruth-chepngetich-world-record-plausible/
World Athletics Announces 2024 Track Athlete Of The Year Nominations:
https://marathonhandbook.com/world-athletics-announces-2024-track-athlete-of-the-year-nominations/
Our free marathon training plans:
https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/
Hosts: Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle, Jessy Carveth
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Jason and Kevin discuss Ruth Chepngetich obliterating the women's marathon world record, what a sub 2:10 time means for the event, the rest of the results from the Chicago Marathon and the Ingebrigtsen's reality show.
Show Notes
In this special bonus episode, Marathon Handbook editor-at-large, Boston Marathon winner and respected author Amby Burfoot discusses his op-ed on the site about his skepticism of the world record performance by Ruth Chepngetich at the 2024 Chicago Marathon.
His main concern: that fans of the sport, including himself, have grown cynical of extreme outlier performances, and that this cynicism is going to irreparably damage running, especially women's participation in the marathon over time.
It should be made clear: Ruth Chepntegich has never failed a doping test, and the world record has not yet been ratified by World Athletics, the global governing body of the sport.
He highlights the lack of transparency in athletics, particularly in women's running, and the need for institutional reform to ensure the integrity of the sport. The hosts analyze the data behind Chepngetich's record-breaking run and compare it to world record performances in other athletics events in history. They call for increased accountability among stakeholders in the marathon running community, including shoe brands, World Athletics, the World Marathon Majors race organizers, and the agents and coaches working with elite marathoners today.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the World Record Controversy
01:44 Skepticism Surrounding Ruth Chepngetich's Performance
08:34 Comparative Analysis with Other Events
13:55 Examining the Data Behind the Record
20:21 The Need for Transparency in Athletics
26:45 Call for Institutional Reform in Marathon Running
This podcast originally appeared on our YouTube feed in video format. Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/Y9rf0D2pvJM
Show Notes:
Read Amby's op-ed:
https://marathonhandbook.com/opinion-why-its-hard-to-trust-ruth-chepngetichs-marathon-world-record/
Watch Chepngetich's world record finish in Chicago:
https://marathonhandbook.com/ruth-chepngetich-chicago-world-record/
WATCH: Ruth Chepngetich Sets World Record At Chicago Marathon And Becomes The First Woman To Break 2:10:
https://marathonhandbook.com/ruth-chepngetich-chicago-world-record/
More on the doping crisis in Kenyan athletics:
https://apnews.com/article/kenya-doping-track-field-worlds-2358ed10c5016bba7eadc6024034afde
The Kenyan government cuts funding to anti-doping controls in the country:
https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/why-adak-funding-cut-spells-doom-for-kenyan-athletes-4768630
Our Live Updates from the 2024 Chicago Marathon:
https://marathonhandbook.com/live-updates-2024-chicago-marathon/
Here’s What Nike’s Exclusive Chicago Marathon In-store Pop Up Looked Like:
https://marathonhandbook.com/nike-designed-by-you-chicago-marathon-pop-up/
The Best Gear of the 2024 Chicago Marathon Expo:
https://marathonhandbook.com/the-best-gear-of-the-2024-chicago-marathon-expo/
Our free marathon training plans:
https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/
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Alex Cyr jumps on the pod with Michael Doyle, who is in Chicago and just ran the marathon. They talk all about Ruth Chepngetich's wild and huge new women's marathon world record of 2:09:56, what that means for distance running, where it ranks in the pantheon of great sports moments, and exactly just how fast it is by the numbers. They also discuss the rest of the women's race, including how the top Americans did, as well as the men's race, which saw an impressive 2:02 winner in John Korir, along with a few solid American performances.
Michael also shares just what it's like to run the Chicago Marathon with 50,000 other runners, what makes this World Marathon Major so special, and all the details behind the scenes of what it was like on race weekend in the Windy City.
Show Notes:
WATCH: Ruth Chepngetich Sets World Record At Chicago Marathon And Becomes The First Woman To Break 2:10:
https://marathonhandbook.com/ruth-chepngetich-chicago-world-record/
Here’s What Nike’s Exclusive Chicago Marathon In-store Pop Up Looked Like:
https://marathonhandbook.com/nike-designed-by-you-chicago-marathon-pop-up/
The Best Gear of the 2024 Chicago Marathon Expo:
https://marathonhandbook.com/the-best-gear-of-the-2024-chicago-marathon-expo/
Live Updates: The 2024 Chicago Marathon:
https://marathonhandbook.com/live-updates-2024-chicago-marathon/
Our free marathon training plans:
https://marathonhandbook.com/trainingplans/marathon-training-plans/
Hosts: Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle
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On Sunday, October 8, the penultimate World Marathon Major of 2023 kicks off through Millennium Park and through the streets of Chicago. The site of multiple American and world records, the Chicago Marathon is often considered one of the fastest courses in the United States and always draws strong domestic and international elite fields chasing fast times. Last year, the women’s race saw an American record from Emily Sisson and the second-fastest performance of all time (at the time) from winner Ruth Chepngetich. Chicago’s men’s course record of 2:03:45 was the world record when it was set in 2013 by Dennis Kimetto and the women’s course record of 2:14:04 set by Brigid Kosgei in 2019 was the world record until a few weeks ago – this is the place to run fast. The first wave of runners goes off at 8:30 a.m. E.T. (men and women start together). Right now, the forecast looks promising, with a low of 46F and a high of 57F. It’ll be a little breezy with 10-15mph winds, but the looped Chicago course lined in many spots by high rises is relatively tolerant to wind. We could be in for some seriously special racing! CITIUS MAG's team (Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Declan Murray) will preview all the top storylines and athletes to watch. Show presented by Bandit Running | Bandit Running is a performance and lifestyle running apparel brand founded by members of the NYC Running Community in 2020. What started as socks and accessories has grown into a full-fledged apparel assortment. Check them out here: https://banditrunning.com/
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Sifan Hassan has defied every expectation of how an athlete is supposed to transition to the marathon. Her debut in London was full of issues, with Hassan experiencing trouble fueling and having to stop to stretch her quad. In the later miles of the race, she even narrowly missed getting hit by a motorbike trying to pick up a water bottle. Oh yeah, and she won in 2:18:33.
Then five weeks later she was back on the track racing a 10,000m and 1500m, kept her season going into August, attempted to triple in the 1500m/5000m/10,000m in Budapest, and came out with two medals, all while in the middle of her buildup for Chicago.
If, by some miracle, that effort hasn’t completely burnt her legs out from under her, she has to be considered one of the biggest – if not the biggest – threat to Ruth Chepngetich’s attempted title defense.
Hosts: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Sifan Hassan | @sifanhassan on Instagram
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"It’s been such a big goal for so long. I remember back in college, Ray (Treacy) said to me once, “You’re going to set the American record in the marathon someday.’ I was like, ‘Okay…’ But he said it as a fact like, ‘You’re going to do it.’ Just because someone has the potential doesn’t mean it necessarily will happen. There are so many factors and variables. But he was just like, ‘No. You will set it someday.’ It feels like part of a long journey."
My guest for this episode is the new American record holder in the women’s marathon – Emily Sisson. She just ran 2:18:29 to take 43 seconds off the previous record of 2:19:12 set by Keira D’Amato at the Houston Marathon in January. The race was won by Ruth Chepngetich in 2:14:18 – which is the second-fastest time in history. Sisson now owns two American records She set the half marathon record in 67:11 back in May.
We go inside the making of this American record, how she trusted her coach and pacers to make it happen, the appetite to go faster and what’s being said in this group chat with U.S. marathoning greats Keira D’Amato, Deena Kastor and Joan Benoit Samuelson.
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Jason and Kevin discuss Eliud Kipchoge moving his next marathon to an airport, Ruth Chepngetich breaking the women’s half marathon world record, the debut of the new stadium in Eugene and a...
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Episode #24 of the Running Industry Podcast rounds-up the Weekly News from the running world and the wider running industry.
This week's news comes a day later than usual, but is still jam-packed, including news from Athletics Weekly on incredible runs and race wins last weekend from UK athlete Beth Potter over 5k and Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich over the half marathon distance .
On Potter's feet were the brand new ASICS Metaspeed, which look very tasty and are out now for mere mortals to lace-up. Launched last week via ASICS.com along with a snazzy interactive website, the shoes are "designed primarily to allow runners to go faster with longer strides."
The Ealing Half Marathon needs entries to continue to go ahead in 2021 and UK Athletics releases its initial questionnaire findings regarding the great cross country debate.
Pete Bland Sports and inov-8 announce a new retail partnership and the ultra-mad Damian Hall releases his new book.
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How many times have we thought about what the life of a pro cyclist is like? What are the different level of pro cyclists are there? How similar are the men's and women's pro structure? How much to the pros make? How do they handle their health insurance? Accident coverage? Legal fees, etc? This week's guest is Will Dugan who is not only a former pro cyclist, but he is the President of the Pro Cyclists Foundation. Will is a retired pro cyclist and he is taking us inside the pro cycling world.
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Interview with Will Dugan:
Will first found success as a cyclist on CCB International and later signed with Team Type 1, a Pro Continental team. Today, Will operates Vafels, a plant-based Liège-style wafel company in Boulder, CO and is pleased to lead an organization for the benefit of male and female pro cyclists that will have a resounding impact at every level of the cycling community.
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Nick Martin, Founder Of The Pro’s Closet–His Open Letter as Steps Down as CEO
15 years ago, with a van, a box of used cycling clothing, a borrowed computer, and no prior job experience, I founded TPC. Never in my wildest dreams could an aspiring mountain bike pro living off of $17 per week have predicted the level of success that TPC would achieve nor the opportunity that lies ahead. With nearly 100 employees, 140K square feet of new warehouse space, and a plan to double in size over the next 12 months, TPC has grown into something much larger than I could have ever imagined. And we are just getting started!
For me personally, this is a celebration. It is an opportunity after 15 years to shed some “weight” and free up some mental energy to reinvest in my growing family. It is also an opportunity to level up our executive team and invest in the future. To be clear, I am not going anywhere. I will continue to be an active member of our leadership team. I will be taking this opportunity to refocus my skills on aspects of our business that I am deeply passionate about: our culture, our brand, and our processes, all the while sitting alongside our new leader and supporting our team in carrying out our vision and strategy for the future.
In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
Endurance News:
Brigid Kosgei of Kenya wins with a time of 2:18:58, but UCAN athlete Sara Hall (USA) takes 2nd place away from Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) in the final 200 meters with a 02:22:01. Sara Hall is the first American woman to podium in London since Deena Kastor won in 2006.
Shura Kitata (ETH) took out the men's race with a 2:05:41.
Bill, what do you think the women's and men's world record at the half marathon?
Stage 1 Time Trial and the wreck. Miguel Angel Lopez Giro d'Italia 2020 Stage 1 TT Crash
In Daytona on December 5th and 6th there is a triathlon festival–the Challenge Daytona Triathlon. There are two days of racing finishing with the PTO Pro Championship. One million dollars will be awarded to top male and female finishers. Pros are invited based on qualifying points and below is a list of the top 40 male and female pros who have qualified. In addition, 10 men and 10 women will be awarded “wildcard” spots. If you are curious how that will work, here is a link to the process: https://protriathletes.org/pto-2020-championships-wildcard-selection-criteria/
The Wildcards will be chosen next week. It will be interesting to see if recent 70.3 IRONMAN Cozumel winner and Boulder native Sam Long gets an invite. On Sams YouTube page in his Cozumel race review he alludes to hopefully being invited to Daytona. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7LaidPWcAs
Broadly speaking, there are three main categories of athletes who are considered for a wildcard selection:
1) Athletes whose rankings, because of injury, maternity or other reasons, do not accurately reflect the quality of their historical performances and who have demonstrated that they are capable of being in-form for the event;
2) Up and coming athletes who have shown the ability to be competitive with the qualifying field, but have not yet had the opportunity to establish a sufficiently high ranking to be an automatic qualifier and;
3) Short course athletes who have a sufficiently high ITU ranking so as to expect that they would be competitive in the event.
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I get my lab work at my annual physical and my fasting glucose is always "normal". Friend of ours Tom Griffin contacted me about this "early adopter" pre-release of a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) product. It's a wearable and app that tracks glucose levels 24 hours a day so you really can see how diet and exercise affect your glucose. The app has great analysis, logging and educational resources.
My leigh person understanding of why high blood sugar is that it can lead to diabetes. So what if my fasted blood glucose is "normal", if my blood sugar is actually pretty high most of the time? I wanted to know and Tom gets me on the wait list and last week I received an email that my account had been approved and how to set up my account, apps to download, what the next steps were.
I received the kit on Saturday with 2 Freestyle Libre continuous glucose measuring device. I attached the Libre monitor on Saturday afternoon and it did it's calibration. I took periodic scans to see what my blood-glucose was after eating a banana for a snack and later after dinner. I still really don't know what I'm doing, but I can see that of the remaining day, my glucose was above normal. This was my concern of a lurking health problem playing out on Saturday night.
Sunday morning I continued to use the Levels app to monitor my glucose levels. I took a glucose reading first thing this morning. I noticed a sharp spike in blood glucose after having a cup of coffee with 2 tablespoons of half-and-half and 2 tablespoons of creamer. After eating a two egg omelet and no toast and another cup of coffee with creamer and half-and-half my levels were pretty normal. I then set off to ride at 9:30-11:30 and fuel with UCAN. BC rose slightly during exercise and then when I stopped for lunch it jumped above normal and then dropped back into normal for my afternoon ride with Lauren and this time I did not take any fuel, only hydration. Sunday evening. For dinner I had a spicy chicken sandwich, salad and ice cream. There was an initial spike in BC above normal and then it dropped back to normal in the evening.
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