Emma Bates Update, Top-10 U.S. Men's Marathoners Family Feud, Kofuzi and Elite's Running Houston

Today we have a fun a wide ranging conversation that focuses on Emma Bates's injury announcement, Top-10 U.S. Men's Marathoners Family Feud, Kofuzi and elite's running Houston, and the impact (or lack thereof) of the Olympic Marathon on professional careers. We has also have some wild tangents that include vacuum YouTube, New Year's Day races, and race selection dogma. This episode features Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim. Chapters 3:00 - The Tradition of New Year's Day Runs 4:00 - The Fascinating World of Vacuum YouTube 19:00 - Kofuzi's Houston Half-Marathon Preview 36:00 - Elite Runners Participating in the Houston Half 41:00 - Expectations for Galen Rupp 46:00 - Unheralded Runners to Watch Out For 50:00 - Top-10 U.S. Men's Marathoners Family Feud 54:00 - Discussion on Emma Bates' Injury 59:00 - Importance of the Olympics in the Running Community 1:03:00 - Potential Emma Bates Silver Lining