#217 World Champs Half Marathon Copenhagen Recap

<p>The Marathon Podcast is now proudly sponsored by Saysky Copenhagen. Use code TMP15 for 15% off at saysky.com.</p><p><br></p><p>Get 20% off a Strava annual subscription with code KRISTIAN</p><p><br></p><p>Save on FlexBeam using code WARWICKRUNS or this link: https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb</p><p><br></p><p>Kristian brings you a bonus recap episode straight after the Copenhagen Half Marathon World Championships, breaking down a historic day of racing on the fast, flat streets of Denmark.</p><p><br></p><p>Kristian walks through the women&#39;s race, where Agnes Ngetich ran away from the field to set a new world record, and Emma Gracie Hurley&#39;s breakout performance for the Americans in fifth place. He also touches on an American qualifying mix up that nearly kept some of the country&#39;s best runners out of the race entirely. He then breaks down the incredible men&#39;s race, where Andreas Almgren became the first non African winner of the World Championship half marathon in decades, out-kicking his Kenyan rivals in a European record time of 58:06. The episode closes with a roundup of other notable results, including several Nomeo teammates and friends of the podcast, and a look ahead to Monday&#39;s episode on low intensity training.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p>- Announcing the podcast&#39;s sponsorship with Saysky Copenhagen</p><p>- Race day conditions on Copenhagen&#39;s fast, flat course</p><p>- How the elite field format worked for this world championship race</p><p>- The women&#39;s race: Agnes Ngetich&#39;s dominant, world record win</p><p>- Emma Gracie Hurley and Jess McLean&#39;s breakout performances for Team USA</p><p>- An American qualifying mix up and how it was resolved</p><p>- The men&#39;s race: a historic win for Andreas Almgren</p><p>- Breaking down Almgren&#39;s European record and his technique</p><p>- A roundup of other notable results and friends of the podcast</p><p>- What&#39;s coming up: an episode on low intensity training</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps</p><p>00:00 Announcing the podcast&#39;s sponsorship with Saysky Copenhagen</p><p>00:23 Welcome to this bonus recap episode</p><p>02:02 Race format and start times explained</p><p>03:42 The men&#39;s Elite B field explained</p><p>04:19 How the format differed for this world championship race</p><p>04:49 The women&#39;s race starts out fast</p><p>05:09 Comparing the pace to yesterday&#39;s Norwegian 5k record</p><p>05:36 Jess McLean and Emma Gracie Hurley&#39;s b