In this episode Lauren + Abby discuss yet another marathon cancellation, the newest additions to NAZElite and BTC, the latest news out of the University of Minnesota's athletic department + recap the London Marathon action from the weekend. Things We Talk About In This Episode * The 2021 Houston Marathon has been cancelled - read the event update here (https://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/2021-event-update/) * Footlocker XC races for this fall have been cancelled (https://twitter.com/FLCCC/status/1312081668019286017?s=20) * NAZElite added Julia Kohnen (https://www.instagram.com/p/CF9w0JKFIIi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) and Tyler Day (https://www.instagram.com/p/CF9vMILFkTM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) to the team * BTC announced that Amos Bartelsmyer (https://www.instagram.com/p/CFxCfCyneKJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) has joined their team! * Emily Sisson (half marathon) (https://www.instagram.com/p/CFuuVDOHrGO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)and Jordan Hasay (marathon) (https://www.instagram.com/p/CFucRrCl2BU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) announced that they will be racing in Valencia in December * Read an update about University of Minnesota athletics here (https://www.startribune.com/u-will-drop-41-women-s-athletes-in-addition-to-cuts-for-men/572602682/) * Watch the Night of the 5K, Trials of Miles x Bakline here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYmjNLptdYA). At this event Allie Kieffer ran an 11 second PR of 15:41 - see her post-race recap on IG here (https://www.instagram.com/p/CF45-WHFSDt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) * Don't miss NN World Record Day on 10/7 - watch Joshua Cheptegai's attempt at the 10,000m world record on Team NN's YouTube Channel here The Hand-Off: Running On Om Episode 259 with Janet Bawcom - listen on iTunes here (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/janet-cherobon-bawcom-on-perseverance-positivity-in/id672719168?i=1000491290600) ----- Follow Up + Running on IG @uprunning.co Follow Lauren on IG @laurenfloris77 Follow Abby on IG @abbycstanley ----- Thank you to today's sponsors: Save 15% off your order of Goodr Sunglasses by visiting goodr.com/UPRUNNING (http://www.goodr.com/UPRUNNING) Learn more about Up + Running Coaching at www.uprunning.co/coaching (https://www.uprunning.co/coaching)