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Fake Records & Impossible Standards

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Fake Records & Impossible Standards

COFFEE CLUB: a running podcast about nothing›
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Breaking down the athletic and financial failures of the controversial Enhanced Games, recapping Morgan's 5K performance at the LA Track Fest, and reacting to World Athletics' aggressive new qualification standards and ranking system for the 2027 World Championships.

The Coffee Club Podcast is hosted by Oliver Hoare, George Beamish, and Morgan McDonald: 3 professional runners and olympians who train and live in Boulder, Colorado that compete for the On Athletics Club and On.

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Morgan McDonald: https://www.instagram.com/morganmcdonald__/

Olli Hoare: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare/

Tom Wang: https://www.instagram.com/womtang/

Coffee Club Merch: https://coffeeclubpod.com

Morgan's discord: https://discord.gg/uaCSeHDpgs

Morgan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MorganMcDonaldisaloser

Intro Artwork by The Orange Runner: https://www.instagram.com/theorangerunner/

Intro Music by Nick Harris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Zab8WxvAPsDlhlBTcbuPi

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