Running Things Considered

Track is officially back, indoor season is heating up, and the vibes immediately improve despite Storm Fern hitting New England and the chaos of a snowed-in Sunday. In today's episode:– Longevity genes, centenarians, and deciding whether living to 120 actually sounds fun– Training anxiety in the snow, treadmill sign-up Google Docs, and pulling the power cord when someone runs long– Why winter storms are way more fun when you’re not training for anything– Deciding to not miss Millrose again and why the Armory remains undefeated– Breaking down the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix and why every race delivered– Noah Lyles’ dramatic crowd entrance and why it’s still good for the sport– Ellie St. Pierre’s jaw-dropping 3K win eight months postpartum + why it matters for female athletes, contracts, and pregnancy conversations– Why New Balance deserves credit for supporting women athletes through family planning– How deep and brutal the U.S. women’s 1500 has become– Josh Hoey breaking another world record, indoor rac