We review the completed Olympic races, analyze lessons, key points, and anticipate upcoming events!

Episode 458: The Olympics So Far
@TheRunningPublic Podcast: Kirk DeWindt & Brakken Kraker

We react to the Olympic races that have been run up until this point, discuss the lessons learned, biggest takeaways, and what we’re still looking forward to!

[00:00] Olympic Fever: The Men's 1500m Final

[00:58] Post-Race Excitement: A Shared Experience

[03:19] Analyzing the Men's 1500m Race

[06:06] The Rise of Cole Hawker

[15:44] The Repechage Round: Second Chances

[24:38] Women's Steeplechase: A Race Breakdown

[30:55] Men's 10K: Setting the Olympic Tone

[36:53] Women's 800m: Dominance on Display

[39:34] Olympic Trials and Selection Controversies

[47:27] Men's Steeplechase: Kenneth Rooks' Unexpected Triumph

[48:50] Girma's Race Strategy and Performance

[50:04] Kenneth Rooks' Gutsy Performance

[56:20] Girma's Unfortunate Fall

[59:28] Impact of Super Spikes on Stability

[01:05:33] Olympic Race Incidents and Decisions

[01:25:48] The Drama of Disqualifications

[01:33:53] Men's 800m Predictions

[01:35:28] Historical Context of 800m

[01:38:58] Women's 1500m Insights

[01:46:40] Men's 5000m Analysis

[01:52:21] Women's 10,000m Preview

[01:57:39] Olympic Marathon Discussion

[02:11:46] Closing Thoughts and Olympic Banter