Did Adidas win the London Marathon?
My musings on the 2026 London Marathon and who won the battle of the super shoes.
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I love running and this podcast is about running. I chat about different aspects of my training, funny things that have happened and how to get a balanced training schedule while working ful...
My musings on the 2026 London Marathon and who won the battle of the super shoes.
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