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Boston Is Stacked, the Marathon Is Confusing, and IU Football Broke Our Brains
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Jan 21, 202642:10
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Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Erika Kemp.
Episode Rundown:
The 2026 Boston Marathon women’s professional field and how stacked it is
Erika Kemp’s decision to commit to Boston and what changed post-Tokyo
Marathon race strategy, decision fatigue, and why you must run your own race
Training alone vs with partners and why empty-bleacher workouts matter
Winter training realities, treadmill debates, and tuning out online noise
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