Running News: Marathon Results Roundup, Grand Slam Track Debut, NCAA Paying Athletes Directly and More

We're covering the top news stories in running on today's show, including a roundup of headlines including:

Top American performances at the Boston Marathon Women's course records at both the London Marathon and Boston Marathon Alex Yee runs the fastest marathon by a pro triathlete Tokyo Marathon running out of water cups What happened at the first Grand Slam Track Meets Faith Kipyegon to attempt breaking the 4-minute barrier in the mile And more… We love the Spring racing season and if you missed some of the big races, this is your chance to hear the highlights all together in one podcast.

Grand Slam Track Schedule: https://www.grandslamtrack.com/events

Breaking 4 Project: https://about.nike.com/en/newsroom/releases/breaking4-faith-kipyegon-vs-the-four-minute-mile

McKirdy Micro Races: https://mckirdytrained.com/mckirdy-micro-races/

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MAS Iron

Outside of training deficiencies, low iron is one of the most common reasons for poor results during workouts and races.

Recent research indicates that almost 56% of male runners and 86% of female runners suffer from an iron deficiency that severely hampers performance.

The problem with eating iron-rich foods or supplementing with traditional iron supplements is that iron is notoriously difficult for the body to absorb and utilize.

In fact, only about 25% of dietary iron found in animal sources is absorbed while 17% or less of the iron from plant sources is absorbed.