In today’s episode, Karen and Rachel share their fantasy teams for the World Championships. Each picked their top eight American athletes with a few fun twists in how they chose their teams. Rachel also recaps her recent visit to Notre Dame, where she shared some wisdom with the cross country team and reflected on her own college running days. Meanwhile, Karen contemplates possibly signing up for the Tokyo Marathon in 2026.

Karen and Rachel also answer a few listener questions:

- Our go-to speed workouts

- What to do when your treadmill breaks

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