Aisha Praught-Leer is back, tanned, 35,000 steps deep, and full of things to say. Eric Jenkins has been holding it down solo for two weeks. The reunion episode runs long because neither of them wants to stop talking.Discussed in this episode:– The Europe trip: The whole thing was predicated on World Athletics governance meetings in Monaco — the first time Aisha has ever extended one of these trips beyond three days.– Meeting Neilson Powless: Aisha recognized Neilson Powless immed...
Aisha Praught-Leer is back, tanned, 35,000 steps deep, and full of things to say. Eric Jenkins has been holding it down solo for two weeks. The reunion episode runs long because neither of them wants to stop talking.
Discussed in this episode:
– The Europe trip: The whole thing was predicated on World Athletics governance meetings in Monaco — the first time Aisha has ever extended one of these trips beyond three days.
– Meeting Neilson Powless: Aisha recognized Neilson Powless immediately, decided not to interrupt his training cafe stop, and played it completely cool. He walked out of the cafe and recognized her first. They talked for a long time.
– Tour de France Grand Départ in Barcelona: VIP passes to the Stage One time trial finish
– Victor Campenaerts' Tour de France PSA: The Visma-Lease a Bike rider does a daily vlog on Instagram that Aisha recommends unreservedly.
– The Yankees hat observation: The coolest-person accessory in Europe right now is a Yankees hat
– South of France gripe: Everyone is vaping. Incessantly.
– European lunch culture: Aisha is trying to bring back the long lunch — sit down, eat a proper meal, no laptop, more than one course, enjoy it like a civilized person.
– Happy birthday Moo Deng: The pygmy hippo at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand turned two this week.
– World Cup debrief: Aisha has been watching every game. Eric walked back some of his earlier skepticism.
– The bed episode fallout: Voicemails flooded in. Someone suggested Eric and Aisha should just kiss and find out. Another listener wanted to know the PR strategy behind recording from a Ali’s bed and also requested wet ham be eaten on stage at the Chicago live show.
– Monaco Diamond League recap: Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s 1000m world record; Julien Alfred goes 21.51; Agnes Ngetich’s 3000m world record attempt; Faith Kipyegon loses again; Graham Blanks almost wins the 5000m
– London Diamond League preview for July 18th: Start lists not yet published. Josh Kerr's mile world record attempt is the centerpiece.
– Voicemails include: One caller asks them to retire the word ‘niggle’ from track vocabulary; what to do about Meta Oakley AI glasses; did Eric ride a horse in Montana; strange things yelled on runs; advice for a freshman going into college; skinny margarita mile predictions
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