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Episode 12: Villains and Vigilantes

Episode 12: Villains and Vigilantes

FromThe Runner's World Show


Episode 12: Villains and Vigilantes

FromThe Runner's World Show

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Oct 25, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In April 2015, a viral post on Facebook about the Boston Marathon kicked off a wave of controversy. In this week’s episode, we explore how that controversy turned into a full-blown movement. Today, a league of at-home vigilante race investigators are changing the way we police marathons online for everyone to see. The story takes us from a race in Pennsylvania to the Boston Marathon to a set of spreadsheets (yes, really) to a runner in a suburb in New Jersey. For those outed online, we wonder if the punishment fits the crime.Additional Reading:“Dozens Suspected of Cheating to Enter Boston Marathon” by Kit FoxMarathon Investigation, Derek’s blogEpisode Credits:Host: Rachel SwabyProducers: Kit Fox, Rachel SwabyEditor: David WeinbergTheme music: Danny CockeHuman Race editor-in-chief: David WilleyHuman Race is a proud part of Panoply.Follow us on Twitter (@rwaudio) and Facebook (Runner's World Audio).
Released:
Oct 25, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (77)

Hosted by RW Editor-in-Chief David Willey, The Runner’s World Show podcast brings listeners inside the runner’s world. The weekly mix includes stories of ordinary athletes doing extraordinary things, exclusive interviews with notable names in the sport, the latest from the experts on training, gear, injury prevention, and nutrition, and what’s happening behind the scenes at Runner’s World.