Maybe They Ran Sub-Two Because the Robots Are Coming for Their Jobs

Aisha Praught-Leer and Eric Jenkins are back in their home studios the Sunday after Boston Marathon weekend and are still buzzing from the first-ever Off the Rails live show but were immediately blindsided by the London Marathon results.Discussed in this episode:– The Boston hangover: How the live show felt like a fever dream, why Aisha couldn't get drunk despite an open bar, and the definitive low point: a three-mile morning shakeout run the day after the show, with 800 people, the New Balance relay, and a Brooks event all stacked on the same day.– London Marathon recap: Sebastian Sawe's 1:59:30 world record. Yomif Kejelcha's 1:59:41 marathon debut. Jacob Kiplimo third in 2:00:28. Two athletes sub-two in the same race. Nobody was expecting this.– Adidas' out-of-competition testing program: The AIU tested Sawe 25 times before Berlin in 2025 — funded in part by Adidas to the tune of $50K — to proactively remove any doubt. No one has ever heard of a brand doing this. – Tisgt Assefa’s women's-only world record: 2:15:41, with Hellen Obiri second at 2:15:53. The Sharon-Helen rivalry discussion continues.– Vincent Mauri, 2:05:53 in Toledo: He's just a guy. He ran at ASU and Notre Dame, he's 25, and he soloed a 2:05:53 debut at the Glass City Marathon in Toledo, Ohio. Eric has never heard of him. He has never heard of the Glass City Marathon. Toledo makes a lot of glass, which Aisha almost figured out.– Penn Relays: The Simeon Birnbaum vs. Marco Langon rivalry delivers twice. Oregon/Birnbaum win the DMR (featuring the classic slow-it-down anchor move), Villanova/Langon wins the four-by-mile in an electric finish. Marco's post-race interview is unhinged perfection.– US Road Mile Championship: Yared Nuguse wins. Vince Ciattei second. Drew Hunter third. Yared needed some wins and momentum. He got one.– Addie Wiley, Lauren Johnson, and Nick Johnson's revoked probation: A full explainer on the Nick Johnson case for new listeners — trafficking, forced injections, assault — and why Addie Wiley's non-answer to Jonathan Gault about her coaching situation isn't landing well. Update: Johnson's probation has been revoked for failing to comply with a sex offender treatment program and refusing a polygraph test.– Noah Lyles' wedding first-look video: He did not say the right thing. He talked about the dress logistics.– The Robot half marathon in China: The winner crashed 100 meters from the finish. There were pit stops. The announcer was concerned the robot might be hurt. Aisha can’t stop watching these videos– Voicemails include: Gary Martin's body composition (disputed); Sharon Lokedi borrowing Steven Pfifer’s Garmin on Boston morning; speed golf and the time Will and Aisha spotted balls for Nick Willis at the World Championships; running a marathon on 4/20; a canceled Carmel Indiana half marathon that sent two listeners to Wilmington, Delaware; and the ongoing fallout from Aisha's Olympic ticket take.📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not.📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes.🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAishaFollow your hosts on Instagram:🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer----⚠️ WARNING ⚠️Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.