- RRW: Despite The Mud, Joshua Cheptegei Continues Preparations for Marathon Debut In Valencia Cheptegei has been running 85 to 100 miles a week getting ready for his debut, but says he's "not actually looking to run fast the first time." He said, "For me, I want to learn. The best for me is to see myself being on the podium, whether I run 2:03 or 2:04. I don't know what will take me to the podium. For me what is important is to enjoy the race and see what happens after 35 kilometers."
- Kenya's Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) Is Concern That Athletes Are Running Away From Testers Anyone who is caught evading a drug test is supposed to get an automatic ban.
*MB: ADAK concerned at numbers of Kenyan athletes 'running away from testing' - The Washington Post: "Why Everyone Is Wearing On Running Shoes" Despite being a running hoe, Ons have become popular with non-runners as a casual street shoe. The company had $490 million in net sales in the second quarter of 2023, its sixth consecutive best-ever quarter.
*MB: ON Trainers: First American (and Spanish) Record Holders, Then Hobby Joggers, Now Stockbroker
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