#87 - Mustafa Mohamed - Swedish National Record Holder (3000m St & Marathon)

11/17/22 • 37 min

Mustafa Mohamed holds the Swedish National Record over the 3000m steeplechase (8:05.75) and the Marathon (2:10.03) and joins the Sweat Elite Podcast to share insights into his transition from the 3000m Steeplechase to the Marathon and plenty more training related advice. Mustafa is an ambassador for the YMR Track Club based in Sweden (https://ymrtrackclub.com/) - one of Sweden's most popular running apparel brands. YMR Track Club knit and weave fabrics in the Sjuhärad district in Sweden to reduce the risk of overproduction, which is one of the biggest environmental problems in the fashion industry today. We highly recommend checking out their line of apparel, especially their range of hoodies and gloves. Score 15% anything at YMR Track Club using the code SWEATELITE15.

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3:57 Miler and 4:28 Beer Miler (World Record) Corey Bellemore joins the Sweat Elite Podcast to chat about all things Beer Mileing, training with Sam Long and Lionel Sanders, his life outside the sport of running and more. Sweat Elite Subscribers access 450+ articles on elite run training and right now subscribers access a limited time offer: get a free training plan (5k, 10k, Half Marathon or Marathon - normally $39) by subscribing for 1 year ($48). Support the podcast and access all Sweat Elite content: https://www.sweatelite.co/subscribe-now/ This episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast is sponsored by SOAR Running. SOAR is all about running performance with their range of engineered running wear. SOAR offers high performance running apparel that allows you to fulfil your athletic potential. From impossibly lightweight race kit, to ground-breaking all weather gear. By using the code SWEATELITEPODCAST you can score 15% off your next order at https://www.soarrunning.com/ This episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast is also sponsored by Best Athletics - one of the fastest growing coaching companies in the world, based in London. Best Vibes, Best Support, Best Club. Learn more at https://www.bestathletics.co.uk/ | Use code: SWEATELITEPODCAST upon enquiring for a discount.

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Doping and the case against Kenya

Welcome to Episode 1 of Pro Running News - a new podcast series covering the current events of the professional running scene hosted by David Lipman and Matt Fox. In episode 1 we discuss doping and the possibility of Kenya being banned by World Athletics this week.

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Resources dissussed in the podcast:

Article on Potential Ban: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/11/25/kenya-faces-threat-of-athletics-ban-amid-doping-crisis

Article on Sharon Lokedi who won NYC Marathon: https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2022-new-york-city-marathon-officials-admit-sharon-lokedi-was-not-drug-tested-before-her-victory/

Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Documents on Categorisation of Countries:

https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/know-the-rules/national-federation-anti-doping-obligations

https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/downloads/pdfs/know-the-rules/en/2021_01_01_Rule-15_Extract.pdf

https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/downloads/pdfs/know-the-rules/en/Criteria-for-Categorisation-under-Rule-15-PCH-TCD.pdf

Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) List of Banned Athletes and Staff:

https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/disciplinary-process/global-list-of-ineligible-persons/

Document from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) about Kenyan Doping:

https://www.wada-ama.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/Kenya_%20final_public_print%20%28003%29.pdf