Marvin Bracy's Secret Ban + Fiona O’Keefe on Her NYC Marathon Comeback

US Olympic Marathon Trials champion Fiona O'Keeffe joins us at 55:03 to break down her 4th-place finish at the NYC Marathon , how she rebounded from Olympic heartbreak, and what it's like training under Amy and Alistair Cragg . She opens up about her workouts, recovery from injury, and her long-term goals for 2026 and beyond. Before that, we dive into a wild week in track and field: USADA quietly banned Marvin Bracy , the 2022 World 100 m silver medalist, for nearly four years after he provided "substantial assistance" in a federal doping investigation involving the AIU and the DEA . The story first broke through former sprinter Rae Edwards (RaesTake) , who claimed Bracy had been serving a secret suspension and said Bracy's then-coach Dennis Mitchell tipped off the authorities after Bracy confided in him about using a PED. The case has sparked major questions about transparency, informants, and how far USADA should go in keeping suspensions hidden. Plus, the IOC bans males from women's sports , Conner and Kylie Mantz headline the Two Cities Marathon, Elise Cranny may be training with Keely Hodgkinson in the UK, and much more. 🛍️ Shop LetsRun Gear: https://shop.letsrun.com/ 📞 Contact Us Email: podcast@letsrun.com Voicemail/Text: 1-844-LETSRUN 🎧 Get a second podcast every week. Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club for bonus shows, shoe discounts, and exclusive content → https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 0:00 Marvin Bracy Popped and Fiona O'Keeffe Teased 0:23 Introduction and Weekly Highlights 1:31 Revisiting Fiona O'Keeffe's Olympic Marathon 7:15 The Impact of Super Shoes 12:13 Olympics Ban on Males in Women's Sports 19:10 Marvin Bracy's Secret Doping Ban 20:55 Rae Edwards and Dennis Mitchell's Role 30:00 Secret Suspensions and Transparency Debate 32:39 Did USADA Let an Olympic Trials Runner Serve a Secret Ban? 36:54 Was the 2022 USA 100 m Sweep a Farce? 40:07 Public Proposals – Yay or Nay? 44:15 Conner and Kylie Mantz at the Two Cities Marathon 49:43 Elise Cranny Training with Keely Hodgkinson? 55:03 Fiona O'Keeffe Interview (NYC Marathon, Comeback, Training, Future) 59:18 Training Insights and Key Workouts 1:02:46 Transition to Marathon Training 1:03:37 Copenhagen Half Experience 1:05:44 Final Reflections and Learnings 1:06:46 Goals and Career Aspirations 1:08:57 Path to the Marathon 1:11:07 College Mileage and Progression 1:12:19 Olympic Trials Victory and Injury 1:14:37 Olympic Race Day Experience 1:19:37 Recovery from Stress Fracture 1:25:43 Future Race Selection and Priorities 1:28:30 College Development and Training Group Dynamics 1:34:21 World Road Running Championships 1:35:51 Super Shoes and Technology 1:37:56 Long-Term Career Plans 1:38:48 Join the Supporters Club Related Links WADA Statement: WADA says an athlete who used EPO and steroids competed at an Olympic qualifier and never had their ban announced Erin Brown Tweet: https://x.com/TheErinBrown/status/1983401964156432668 Joanna Harper story: A Brief History of Intersex Athletes in Sport – LetsRun.com Rae’s Take tweets (August): https://x.com/search?q=(from%3ARaestaketv)%20until%3A2025-08-18%20since%3A2025-08-01&src=typed_query&f=live Two Cities Marathon thread: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=13864597#post-9 Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/e6b4bd44-c785-4588-b871-9cd53d9b458f