About this episode
It was a slower news week in the track and field world but that doesn’t stop Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer from yappin’. In this episode, Eric and Aisha discuss: – Eric’s anxiety about his upcoming trip to Tokyo and his fear of getting lost – Aisha is taking advantage of her husband Will being out of town – Pop culture news: Cardi B was on trial + Justin Bieber drops another album – What’s Eric’s problem with Bad Bunny? – A brief look at some of the races we are looking forward to the most in Tokyo – Jess Hull is attempting the double – The 5th Avenue Mile and how the fields are interesting because it’s made up of stars who missed qualifying for Worlds – More on Tokyo: Eric’s events to watch on the men’s middle distance side – Achilles injuries and why they’re the worst Voicemails include: – What do you think about a clean athlete spoiling the party at the Enhanced Games? – RIP Chris Chavez’s knee – How do you figure out what your event is? – How do you navigate signing with a shoe company when you know that the brand’s shoes sucks? – Do you think running influencers should be drug tested? – A listener has plans to help Jimbo200's problems in the bedroom – What exactly is the role of agents in track and field? – What do we think about professional runners on Strava – Someone needed to vent about their ex and its Eric’s favorite voicemail ever 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. Follow your hosts on Instagram: Follow Eric Jenkins: @_ericjenkins Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: @aishapraughtleer Presented by Beekeeper Coffee – Beekeeper Coffee is bringing a new voice to coffee with its delicious cold brews made from premium Honduran beans and a drop of pure organic honey sourced from TrackTown USA (Eugene, Ore.) - they are available in four latte flavors - Vanilla, Mocha, Caramel and Horchata - as well as a Black cold brew. Follow them @beekeepercoffee. Get 25% off your online orders at BeekeeperCoffee.com or on Amazon using code CITIUS25. ---- 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.