Running Things Considered

With another down week of news, we decided to crown the best track and field moments of 2025, according to Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer.This week's topics include:– Thanksgiving reflections, travel mishaps, and the annual debate over Turkey Trots– Eric’s family 5K pacing controversy– The deep anthropology of leftovers, Erewhon and the “rich people grocery store” experience– Homeless vs. Unhoused – The Boulder Effect: training environment, altitude advantages, and the ever-growing pro scene– How the Oregon Project was set up when Eric was on the team– A farewell to our Jamaican marathon record dreams + recalibrating future goals– What to expect from us at Nike Cross Nationals– Listener voicemail: What does winning a race actually feel like?– Celebrating the legendary career of Evan Jager– The best of 2025 in track & field: from George Beamish to Melissa Jefferson-Wooden– Dong-gate 2025: Honoring the most iconic wardrobe malfunction in recent memory– More on the best rivalries, comebacks and the