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22. (Sort of) Off Topic: The 1904 Olympic Marathon
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Send us Fan MailThe 1904 Olympic Marathon has been described as many things-- "unbelievable", "crazy", "racist"... This week, Janey is going to dive headfirst into the wild stories that make us question everything we know to be true about marathon running (for example-- how much rat poison is too much rat poison while running 25 miles?) We'll find out together! Enjoy! Sources“How the 1904 Marathon Became One of the Weirdest Olympic Events of All Time” by Karen Abbott for Smithsonian Magazine “The Barely Believable Life of Andarín Carvajal” by Liam Boylen-Pett for Lope Magazine “The Unbelievable True Story of the Craziest Olympic Marathon” by Ashwin Rodrigues for Runners World Andarín Carvajal wikipedia Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at [email protected]
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Send us Fan Mail The 1904 Olympic Marathon has been described as many things-- "unbelievable", "crazy", "racist"... This week, Janey is going to dive headfirst into the wild stories that make us question everything we know to be true about marathon running (for example-- how much rat poison is too much rat poison while running 25 miles?) We'll find out together! Enjoy! Sources “How the 1904 Marathon Became One of the Weirdest Olympic Events of All Time” by Karen Abbott for Smithsonian Magaz...
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