Marathon Handbook Podcast Sifan Hassan OUT of London + NCAA Doping Scandal, Strava Leak & Race Chaos
Mar 23, 2026
A wild week in running news: a top star withdraws from London with an Achilles injury and the field reshuffles. A Strava upload accidentally exposed a French carrier's location. College athletes stage a podium walk-off amid doping allegations. A marathon winner was stopped near the finish, and a pro abruptly switched shoe sponsors ahead of Boston.
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Strava Can Leak Military Secrets
- Public Strava activities can reveal sensitive military locations.
- A French sailor's 7 km run on the FS Charles de Gaulle exposed the carrier's position amid regional tensions, repeating past global-heatmap leaks of secret sites.
Clayton Young Self-Negotiated A Brooks Deal
- Clayton Young left ASICS after seven years and quickly signed with Brooks.
- He self-represented, negotiated the deal himself, and announced the Brooks move just 33 days before the Boston Marathon.
Clayton Young Builds A Content-First Career
- Clayton Young is building a content-driven, athlete-led career model.
- He produces docuseries with his videographer and wife, uses content to attract sponsors, and aims to influence shoe development at Brooks.