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Who Is Sam Ruthe, the 16-Year-Old Who Ran a 3:48 Mile? + Olympians Get Paid, The Highest VO₂ Max Score Ever

February 2 · 27 min · Episode 5 · 26.8 MB
0:00-27:50

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Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth return with five of the most intriguing running stories of the week: King Charles III makes a surprise appearance at a parkrun in Norfolk (0:56). A billionaire pledges $100M to support U.S. Olympic athletes — with delayed payouts and major conditions (6:16). Sha'Carri Richardson faces legal trouble after being clocked at 100 mph (12:00). Triathlon star Kristian Blummenfelt records the highest VO₂ max ever measured (15:34). 16-year-old Sam Ruthe shocks the sport with a historic 3:48 mile in Boston (18:36) Plus, Jessy shares his early picks for the London Marathon. New episodes every Monday evening — subscribe and stay caught up on the running world.