Welcome back to The Action - a new series by Sweat Elite that will soon be a Supporters podcast feed. Once the new Supporters Area is ready this podcast series will be private. A huge thank you to Pillar Performance for sponsoring this podcast episode.  Score 15% off your first order of Pillar Performance by using the code SWEAT15 at check out.  Worldwide : https://pillarperformance.us/  US Customers: https://thefeed.com/products/pillar-performance/ In this episode Matt and Max discuss the week that was in distance running: 00:00 Welcome to Action Episode 3: Sponsorship and Athlete Insights 00:25 Diving Deep into Pillar Performance: Athlete Experiences and Benefits 02:27 Exploring Japan's Marathon Culture and Collegiate Records 04:25 The Impact of Training Approaches on Marathon Performance 14:55 Analyzing Olympic Team Selections and Athlete Performances 23:05 Debating the Future of Track and Field with Michael Johnson's New League 33:17 Revolutionizing Track and Field with Media 33:41 The Rise of Crossover Stars in Athletics 34:31 Usain Bolt: The Ultimate Crossover Star 35:16 Exploring the Potential of Track and Field Stars 35:39 Anticipating the World Indoors: Men's Predictions 35:59 The Women's 3000: Less at Stake? 36:38 Jakob Ingebrigtsen: A Dominant Force in Distance Running 38:35 Josh Kerr's Challenge to Ingebrigtsen's Dominance 40:21 Predicting the Paris Olympics 1500m Podium 47:47 Emerging Talents and Seasoned Athletes in the Men's 1500m 48:00 Women's Events: A Look Ahead 54:13 Tokyo Marathon Preview: Kipchoge and Hassan in the Spotlight