Episode 471: Rory Linkletter | Sub-60 Half Marathon & Marathon Training Evolution

Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter

Jan 16, 2026•58 min•Ep. 471

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Elite marathoner Rory Linkletter discusses his historic sub-60 half marathon at Houston, training philosophy changes, and preparation for upcoming races. Rory is coming off a big year, where he placed sixth at Boston in 2:07:02, second at Ottawa in 2:08:31 (winner recently provisionally suspended for doping), ninth at Chicago in 2:06:49.

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