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Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer go live for the first time — recording in front of a packed house at Dillon's in Boston on the Friday before the 2026 Boston Marathon, with an open bar, a drinking game, merch giveaways, and a special guest. Many thanks to Under Armour for making this happen! Discussed in this episode: – Sharon Lokedi joins live: The reigning Boston Marathon champion and course-record holder (2:17:22 in 2024) stops by for a wide-ranging conversation including her visit to Kenya with the Under Armour team, her photoshoot shoot in Flagstaff, bucket-list major goals and what the hills of Boston mean to her on race day. – Sharon's signature Under Armour shoe: The design details — gold laces, Lake Mary Road and Katagat references, and an accidental Kansas Jayhawk color palette – Boston trivia: Eric runs a live trivia game with Velociti Elite 3s on the line – RFK Jr. and the raccoon: A new book reveals a diary entry in which Kennedy describes cutting off a road-killed raccoon's anatomy "to check it out later." – Trump vs. the Pope: Both hosts are taking the Pope – Mike Vrabel affair headlines & Diana Russini saves a man from an overturned Jeep – Noah Lyles on the Time 100 Most Influential People – Melissa Jefferson-Wooden in the SI Swimsuit Edition – Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Achilles setback – Diamond League Plus prize structure: Aisha explains it. Eric thinks it sounds like a streaming service he accidentally subscribed to. – World Athletics halts transfers to Turkey: You don't just all of a sudden feel a bit more Turkish. – Boston picks – Live voicemails: Where does WADA store a decade's worth of drug samples? What would Eric's karaoke song be? What is Aisha's skincare routine? can Eric break five minutes in a mile the morning after picklebacks?

Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer touch base the week before Boston. Discussed in this episode: – Boston live show — final details: Off the Rails Live with Under Armour is Friday, April 17th at Dillon's in Boston. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Ticketholders have their seats; everyone else should come anyway — they're cramming people in like sardines. Also – Chris Chavez hosts a fireside chat with Sharon Lokedi at Dick's House of Sport on Boylston from 4–5 p.m. the same day. – Aisha discovers corporate doping: Coworkers are using Adderall to power through their workloads. – Artemis II splashdown: Good news in a rough news cycle. – Bieberchella: Justin Bieber performed his Coachella set in a hoodie, playing his own songs from YouTube and singing along. – Kanye's UK festival canceled: After sponsor pullouts and UK border authorities refusing him entry, the festival is dead. Eric walks back his defense of Kanye from last week. – The Masters / Sam Burns bet: Aisha placed a $5 bet on Sam Burns at +2200 and is refusing FanDuel's cash-out offer. – Australian Track & Field Championships: Gout Gout runs 19.67 in the 200m; Cam Meyer solos 3:29 in the 1500m; Drama in the women's 1500 – Keely Hodgkinson is running the 400m at Rome Diamond League on June 4th – D3 collegiate 1500m record: Ryan Hagan of SUNY Geneseo runs 3:38.67 at the Bison Outdoor Classic – LA 2028 Olympic ticket pricing: Aisha delivers an unpopular opinion: the tickets should be expensive, and that's actually good for track and field. 📞 Listener Voicemails – Michelle, bestie of Lydia from Jacksonville, is running Boston and wants to know: rum and Coke or Miller Lite after the race? – A listener asks how professional runners actually fund coaching and travel – A listener asks why it takes years to catch doping athletes – A caller asks what Eric and Aisha would score at the Masters and which track athlete would win it – Christina from Oakland asks whether Eric and Aisha call Mac and Chris their "work daddies." 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080 to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it's running-related or not.

Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer are back for an Easter Sunday edition of Off the Rails — recording from Boulder after Aisha narrowly avoided a Donner Party situation in Crested Butte. The Boston live show sold out in hours, track season has officially opened and there is now a buddy cop doping sting operation on the table. Discussed in this episode: Boston live show sold out: Dillon’s on Friday of Boston Marathon weekend is officially full. If you missed it, Eric and Aisha will be around all weekend and will share their full itinerary. Stay tuned. Kristi Noem's husband and bimbofication: Photos emerge of the Secretary of Homeland Security's husband in pink spandex and balloons doing things online. Eric and Aisha don't kink shame. Tiger Woods in the back of a police cruiser: ET memes confirmed accurate. Aisha shares her no-karaoke-footage rule. Eric reminisces about singing "New York, New York" at karaoke in Tokyo with Chris on the ASICS trip. Kanye West's comeback and the Wall Street Journal apology Albert Korir doping positive: The 2021 NYC Marathon winner tested positive for CERA (essentially EPO) three times in October, kept racing to a third-place finish at NYC in November, and received a five-year ban. Eric and Aisha discuss the systemic problem in Kenyan distance running, the difficulty of a national ban, and their proposed solution: a buddy cop undercover sting operation in Kenya. Connor Mantz withdraws from Boston: Aisha on the mental brutality of being injured while chasing a big race — and why pulling out might actually be the mature move with a baby due in July. Track weekend roundup: Kishane Thompson runs 14.92 in the 150m, breaking Linford Christie's world best from 1994. Gabby Thomas opens with a wind-aided sub-11. A sprinter out of Botswana runs 9.89 early in the season. Jane Hedengren runs her very first 10K at Stanford Invitational and breaks the NCAA record as a true freshman: 30:46. Matt Choi gets DQ'd again: This time at 70.3 Texas. Eric offers to ghostwrite his next apology. 📞 Listener Voicemails – A listener recommends Eric run the Sri Chinmoy Marathon — an eight-lap loop course on a Thursday morning for $65.  – Emma from Missouri, who ran cross country in the same district as Chappell Roan, clarifies that "soft swinging" is just making out with other couples. – Multiple listeners want to know which runners should go on Survivor. Eric has never seen a single episode. Aisha would rather do The Amazing Race. – A equine sports medicine vet asks about the craziest injury hacks runners use. – Kelly, who yelled "Go Miss Seema!" at the 10K because she googled the name, says it was harder to get tickets to the live show than to qualify for Boston. – A listener from the "target demographic of middle-aged moms" asks what the Off the Rails comedy tour would look like. 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer are baaaaack! Discussed in this episode: • Off the Rails Live Show announcement: First-ever live event is Friday, April 17 at Dillon’s (955 Boylston Street) at 7 PM, doors at 6:45. Presented by Under Armour — with merch, giveaways, chances to win Velocity Elite 3 shoes, and a bar tab. Limited to 75–100 spots; RSVP link in show notes. GET YOUR SPOT HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/off-the-rails-live-in-boston-tickets-1986175508412 • Josh Kerr and Project 222: Kerr is publicly calling his shot at the mile world record (3:43.13, El Guerrouj, Rome, 1999) at the London Diamond League • Emma Bates and UCan controversy: Bates publicly revealed she was dropped by her nutrition sponsor after announcing her pregnancy. Her agent disputes the company's timeline. Aisha makes the business case for why supporting pregnant athletes is both the right and smart move. • Tiger Woods flips his car — again: His third major vehicle incident. Breathalyzer: 0.00. Drug test: refused. • The Bachelorette is canceled: Taylor Frankie Paul's season pulled after WrestleMania-level domestic incident footage surfaces days before premiere. • March Madness bracket strategy: Aisha's patented "vibes and alumni" system — if a person she dislikes went to a school, they're out. • The Ten and the Maurie Plant Meet happened • USATF Half Marathon Championships fallout: World Athletics approves seven U.S. women at World Half Marathon Championships after the off-course incident — with four scoring. 📞 Listener Voicemails  • A listener spots a distinguished professor responding to emails on a flight with full brightness. Aisha has her own comparable story. • Mary from Minnesota asks how CITIUS MAG actually works • Hattie from Minnesota asks how many pillows everyone sleeps with • Mark from LA asks for advice on buying 2028 Olympic tickets and how to find running nerd friends IRL • A caller from Florida calls in heartbroken about the live show timing conflict — she arrives Saturday • A listener asks how much they should pay a "semi-infamous" celebrity running coach charging $600/month for online coaching 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer get on the mics in the immediate aftermath of the 2025 World Indoor Championships in Poland. This episode also features the first-ever announcement of an Off the Rails live event. Discussed in this episode: • Cooper Lutkenhaus wins the men's 800m at 17, running 1:44.24 – the youngest men's world indoor champion ever in T&F. • Keely Hodgkinson dominates the women's 800m in 1:55.3 and her coach Jenny Meadows claps back at media commentary on Keely's body composition. • Georgia Hunter-Bell wins the women's 1500m in 3:58, with Jess Hull silver and Nikki Hiltz bronze in a photo finish. • Women's 3000m descends into chaos with contact and falls; Nadia Battocletti wins, Emily Mackay takes silver in a breakout performance. • Men's 3000m: Josh Kerr delivers a tactical masterclass over Cole Hocker, mirroring his Milrose 'sleep' celebration back at Hocker. • Spain's Mariano Garcia wins men's 1500m • Sprint recap: Jordan Anthony wins men's 60m gold; Trayvon Bromell claims bronze a decade after his 2016 Portland gold. • World Indoors future venues: India and Kazakhstan — Aisha raises concerns about India's anti-doping situation. • Mondo Duplantis tapped to write and perform the theme song for the 2026 World Athletics Championships. • Emma Grace Hurley breaks Deena Kastor's 21-year Shamrock Shuffle 8K course record (24:29). • Karissa Schweizer leaves the Bowerman Track Club, now training with coach Chris Miltenberg in Portland. • The streaming fragmentation in track and field media and the need for affordable pay-per-view options. • Announcement: Off the Rails' first-ever live event will be on Friday, April 17 in Boston, in partnership with Under Armour. • Listener voicemail segment covers: all-time dream DMR teams, eye contact etiquette on runs, healthcare gaps for pro athletes, and World Indoors bean bag chairs. 📞 Listener Voicemails 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Aisha and Eric are back for a classic Sunday recording session — St. Patrick's Day weekend edition. In this episode: ☕ The Mug Situation: Aisha is drinking out of a "Do I look like I fly economy?" mug 🏨 The New York Hotel Incident: A retelling of the time Aisha walked off the elevator with all her luggage, returned to the front desk with Marriott status energy, and did not leave until she was on floor 29 or higher. 🏃 New York City Half Marathon Recap 🎬 The Oscars: Neither host has seen most of the nominees. Eric has seen more than Aisha, who has seen exactly one film (Sinners). Timothy Chalamet is in hot water for saying opera and ballet are irrelevant — Aisha defends him. 💉 D3 Doping Drama — Seth Clevenger: A LetsRun investigation alleges that Clevenger, who transferred from Iowa State to Rowan University after doping allegations from teammates, won the D3 NCAA indoor 5K title this weekend. The entire podium besides him walked off in protest. 🥊 NCAA Indoor Championships recap 🌍 World Indoors Preview (Bydgoszcz/Pomerze) 🇪🇹 Fotyen Tesfay Runs 2:10:53 In Her Marathon Debut 📞 Listener Voicemails 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Aisha and Eric are back for a classic Sunday recording session on International Women's Day edition. There's gym gossip, a dog that went to outer space, a week packed with road running drama, and a voicemail that made Aisha cry on the pod. In this episode: 🧴 Gym Glow-Ups & Skincare Discourse 🐕 Leuven's Eye Surgery & His Origin Story: Aisha's nine-year-old lab had a minor eye procedure this week — a "thingy" (not a cyst, too ugly a word) on his eyelid, removed successfully. He doesn't even have to wear the cone. He loves his three-times-daily eye cream. This leads to the telling of a legendary story: a few years ago in Crested Butte, Louvin unzipped a suitcase pocket and consumed 300 milligrams of THC edibles belonging to recently-married houseguests. He went on what Eric calls "a spiritual journey." 🏃‍♀️ USA Half Marathon Championships — Follow-Up ⚡ Jacob Kiplimo Breaks the Half Marathon World Record: A clean 57:20 in Lisbon — no car, no pacers, just Kiplimo being Kiplimo. 🌡️ LA Marathon — 88 Degrees and the 18-Mile Option: It's unseasonably hot in LA on race day, and the marathon offers runners the option to finish at mile 18 officially and still receive a medal. Eric thinks stopping at 18 makes you a coward. ⚖️ Fred Kerley's Two-Year Whereabouts Ban: Fred's ban runs through August 2027 — leaving him time to return for the LA Olympics. Fred is contesting the third and going hard on social media — hinting he's prepared to expose information about other athletes' doping practices. 💉 Rita Jeptoo Banned Again: The Kenyan marathon star tests positive for anabolic steroids — her second doping ban, after a prior suspension for EPO. 📞 Listener Voicemails: – A Caller on speed suits and the pro-amateur gap asks whether certain technology should be reserved for professionals. – Dorothy from Savannah, Georgia calls in with no question but to say thank you. – A Caller asks about coaches: How many have they had, which have had the biggest impact, and what matters more: the training or the relationship? – A Caller asks about the national anthem mid-workout. – Matt from Maryland — a dentist — calls in after a tough day at work, having been blindsided by several minutes of what he describes as "anti-dentite rhetoric" on a previous episode. He offers two PSAs – A First-time caller reports that her ten-month-old burst out laughing upon hearing Aisha's laugh during the Ali on the Run episode – Caller asks for a ranking of Mondo's four songs: Feelin' Myself, Man's, 4L, and Bop – Yoga class caller reveals she was the stranger on the mat next to Aisha at the Yoga Box on Broadway last fall – A Caller calls to defend Dick Woods Road in Charlottesville, Virginia 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Championship weekend delivered the chaos and at least one all-time organizational blunder as Aisha and Eric unpack everything from USA Indoors to USATF Half Marathon heartbreak + plus cavities, grills, and why track is never simple. – A full breakdown of the 2026 USA Indoor Championships and why championship racing is gloriously unpredictable – The men’s 1500m chaos: big names vulnerable, NCAA stars stepping up, and how tactical racing flipped the script – Why explaining qualifying windows to casual fans (and grandparents) is basically impossible – Nikki Hiltz continues to deliver in the women’s 800m while Gracie Morris punches her first Team USA ticket with a perfectly executed race – Breakout performances from names like Lindsey Butler and Sean Dolan – Cooper Luckenhouse’s commanding men’s 800m win and why he suddenly looks like a serious global medal threat – Emily McKay’s statement victory in the women’s 3000m and the nuanced conversation around “upsets” – A razor-thin men’s 3000m finish featuring Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse, and Nico Young – How U.S. distance running has shifted from hoping to contend globally to expecting medals – The return of grills as an unexpected fashion trend – The strange tension between team scoring and individual championship prep at the NCAA level – Aisha’s first-ever cavity saga – The shocking lead-car error at the U.S. Half Marathon Championships that sent top athletes off course in a race with world-team implications – The emotional fallout for athletes who lose career-defining moments – Diribe Welteji’s doping case and the controversial refusal-to-test ruling + Voicemail questions from listeners 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Aisha and Eric are back for another wide-ranging Sunday session covering a big week in track and field, Olympic fever, winter training confessions, and plenty of listener voicemails. Strap in because this one's a long one. In this episode: 🏒 Olympic Fever: The episode kicks off with the hosts riding the high of a dramatic US men's hockey gold medal win over Canada in overtime — the country's first since the famous 1980 "Miracle on Ice." Aisha managed to jog and return just in time to catch the game-winning goal. Eric reflects on his childhood hockey days. 🎿 Winter Olympics Obsession: Aisha dives deep into her love for Nordic skiing and speed skating relays, pitching a fun hypothetical: what if track and field had a relay format like speed skating, with athletes subbing in and out across many legs? The hosts also discuss Johannes Hösflot Klæbo tying Michael Phelps' record of 10 Olympic gold medals, and get into a rabbit hole on VO2 max numbers from cyclists to Nordic skiers to Aisha's own testing in the 60s. 🏃 Track & Field Results Roundup: Keely Hodgkinson shatters the 800m world record with a stunning 1:54.87, breaking Jarmila Kratochvílová's 2002 mark by nearly a full second. Aisha and Eric break down what the performance means for her outdoor season prospects, including a potential shot at the outdoor WR of 1:53.28. Georgia Hunter Bell runs 4:00.21 for the 1500m win in Liévin, France, narrowly missing Laura Muir's British record of 3:59.58. They discuss the high bar these athletes set for themselves and what it's like to win and still feel like it wasn't enough. A preview of US Indoor Championships (February 28th) with a loaded entry list including Noah Lyles, Trayvon Bromell, Ronnie Baker, Nikki Hiltz, Ellie St. Pierre, Michaela Rose, and many more. Top two qualify for World Indoors. 🛁 Bath Culture, Training Gear & Life After Pro Athletics: Eric defends his love of a hot bath (with or without bubbles) as a recovery tool. The two compare notes on winter training gear philosophy, Aisha's current 8–15 miles per week comeback, post-career stiffness, and the slow slide toward a more sedentary lifestyle. Eric challenges Aisha to try a YouTube yoga video before the next episode. 🎵 Mondo Duplantis: Music Star – The hosts play a clip of Mondo performing his latest single "Feelin' Myself" on a Swedish TV show. They investigate whether he writes his own music. General consensus: the man can do it all. 📞 Listener Voicemails The gang answers a batch of voicemails covering topics that include: Maya from Portland, Maine invites Eric to train with Valor Track Club for a track session (and possibly a beer) this spring. Josh asks who would make the best running biathlon team. Alex from San Diego asks a two-part "crotchgate" follow-up question: should ski jumpers have a "penis passport" to track anatomical measurements over time Brad from Central Wisconsin asks when Aisha and Eric knew they wanted to do the podcast. Megan & Inez call in to prove younger listeners exist, then ask: What's the oddest thing a coach ever told you? 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Eric checks in from Arizona fresh off a weekend immersed in the trail world at Black Canyon Ultra, while Aisha recovers from the Super Bowl and another week of indoor track fireworks. The conversation bounces from ultra culture and Winter Olympics absurdity to record-setting performances. In this episode: – Eric reports live from Arizona after spending the weekend at the Black Canyon Ultra Marathon and discovering a whole new side of the sport – The rapidly growing ultra scene, its strong community vibe + how the sport is getting faster and more professionalized – Super Bowl recap: betting losses, squares boards, and Aisha dropping money while Bad Bunny wins the day – Olympic headlines, including the now-viral medal-speech cheating confession and why it may be the worst PR move ever – Life (and logistics) inside the Olympic Village, from cardboard beds to running out of condoms – Choosing which Winter Olympic sport they’d compete in – British Championships highlights, including Keely Hodgkinson’s dominant 1:56 and continued push toward the world record – BU Valentine meet delivering yet again with Elle St. Pierre running 4:17 for the mile and 3:59.33 en route to a new American record – Marco Langon’s win and the internet’s love-him-or-hate-him reaction – Cole Hocker’s 3:45.94 American record in the mile and why it felt like a major statement race – Nikki Hiltz continuing a run of wins and the difference between racing to win versus racing for time – Cooper Lutkenhaus runs another World U20 record – The importance of atmosphere, crowd energy – Voicemails include: Brainstorming running drinking games, destination races, and the always-dangerous idea of turning endurance into a social activity This is yet another ongoing attempt to keep this podcast somewhere between analysis and complete derailment. 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Super Bowl Sunday energy collides with Winter Olympic chaos, caffeine withdrawals, Epstein conspiracies and a truly unhinged ski-jumping scandal as Aisha Praught-Leer and Eric Jenkins manage to cover track, culture, and the state of the world… mostly successfully. In this episode: – Super Bowl Sunday as a top-tier cultural event, rooting for vibes over teams and ranking NFL hotties – Why the Super Bowl is elite television: commercials, halftime shows, celebrity cameos, and snack culture – A full caffeine cleanse update – Olympic Opening Ceremonies fatigue and why three-and-a-half hours is simply too long – Fashion at the Olympics as national expression – Lindsey Vonn’s terrifying crash, the brutality of winter sports, and the reality that sport owes no one a perfect ending – The athlete mindset: why nothing is ever enough, chasing “one more” achievement and how that hunger can turn dangerous – Crotchgate: ski jumping rumors, hyaluronic acid injections, crotch sails, and why this might be the funniest scandal in sports – Savannah Guthrie’s mother’s kidnapping, Epstein reporting, and spiraling into power, accountability, and public outrage – Eric will be running for office – Jacob Kiplimo’s half marathon world record was disqualified due to a lead car controversy – Indoor track circuit updates from Europe: Karlsruhe and Metz meets + the challenges of navigating foreign results pages – Femke Bol’s 1:59.07 800m debut – Why indoor track is heating up in a non-Olympic year  – Doping scandals, medal upgrades, and why athletes deserve financial compensation retroactively – The new Olympians Fund and what real support for Team USA athletes should look like + Listener voicemails, including someone making an Off The Rails drinking game + whether sponsors should give athletes retroactive bonuses after medal upgrades 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer are back in person, loitering in the mezzanine of the meet hotel ahead of the Millrose Games: In this week's yap: – The Armory and Jamaican Track and Field is in The Epstein Files – A 16-year-old from New Zealand ran 3:48 for the mile, youth records losing meaning, and why winning still matters – A deep dive into sports bras, altitude lungs, ribcage expansion, and why poor fit can derail training – Hanging out with track world bigwigs, rubbing elbows, and passionate conversations about athlete support – We went to a USATF Foundation party and learned of some unexpected listeners – so we stayed out later than planned – Sha’Carri Richardson’s Florida arrest for speeding, superspeeder laws, and separating recklessness from concern – Athletes getting suspended for gambling on track and field, bans, and lack of education – Why betting on teammates is different from betting against yourself – Heated Rivalry discourse, emotional whiplash at episode three, and being fully locked in – Setting expectations for Millrose coverage and saving race talk for the post-meet show – Debating BBLs, body autonomy, matching legs, and when cosmetic work crosses the line Voicemails include: – Alex Honnold’s grip strength and an extremely unhinged anatomical question – Reality TV corner: The Traitors, casting track athletes as traitors, and why popularity wins – Femke Bol’s upcoming 800m debut and Super Bowl Sunday decision-making – Politicians with running backgrounds and why distance runners are everywhere 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 🏃 WAHOO: The KICKR RUN isn’t just another treadmill; it’s a complete rethink of indoor running. With Dynamic Pacing, it automatically adjusts to your stride—no buttons, no breaking form, just pure running freedom. Its Terrain Simulation makes the deck feel like a track or trail, while lateral tilt mimics real-world conditions so you’re always prepared for race day. So whether you’re chasing your first half-marathon finish, a marathon PR, or your next trail adventure, the KICKR RUN is built to help you Run Your Run. Check it all out at ⁠⁠⁠WahooFitness.com⁠⁠⁠ and use code CITIUS at checkout. ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Track is officially back, indoor season is heating up, and the vibes immediately improve despite Storm Fern hitting New England and the chaos of a snowed-in Sunday. In today's episode: – Longevity genes, centenarians, and deciding whether living to 120 actually sounds fun – Training anxiety in the snow, treadmill sign-up Google Docs, and pulling the power cord when someone runs long – Why winter storms are way more fun when you’re not training for anything – Deciding to not miss Millrose again and why the Armory remains undefeated – Breaking down the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix and why every race delivered – Noah Lyles’ dramatic crowd entrance and why it’s still good for the sport – Ellie St. Pierre’s jaw-dropping 3K win eight months postpartum + why it matters for female athletes, contracts, and pregnancy conversations – Why New Balance deserves credit for supporting women athletes through family planning – How deep and brutal the U.S. women’s 1500 has become – Josh Hoey breaking another world record, indoor racing chaos – The psychology of early-season dominance vs. timing it right for championships + voicemails from listeners 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 🏃 WAHOO: The KICKR RUN isn’t just another treadmill; it’s a complete rethink of indoor running. With Dynamic Pacing, it automatically adjusts to your stride—no buttons, no breaking form, just pure running freedom. Its Terrain Simulation makes the deck feel like a track or trail, while lateral tilt mimics real-world conditions so you’re always prepared for race day. So whether you’re chasing your first half-marathon finish, a marathon PR, or your next trail adventure, the KICKR RUN is built to help you Run Your Run. Check it all out at ⁠⁠⁠WahooFitness.com⁠⁠⁠ and use code CITIUS at checkout. ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

We’re officially back and launching the Off The Rails YouTube era (smash that like and subscribe button!) Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer regroup on a Sunday night after a Patriots win, sloppy football, cheeky parlays and FanDuel obligations. Discussed in this episode: – MLK Day, track season officially being back, and the mental shift into indoor racing – A hydration resolution check-in featuring coconut water, LaCroix, and live chugging on mic – The Ralph Lauren menswear show and why the algorithm is serving nothing but elite zaddies – Heated Rivalry discussion and deciding how much trash TV is too much – Doomscrolling vs. protecting your peace and selectively consuming the internet – Why X (Twitter) is uninhabitable, Instagram Reels are dangerous, and TikTok might ruin everything – Time limits that don’t work and ignoring your phone yelling at you – People We Meet on Vacation was a rom-heavy comfort watch during a midweek menti-b – Zoë Saldaña talk – Movie theater culture: popcorn vs. no popcorn, soda anxiety, and bathroom-break strategy – The fear about going to the movies alone, getting accidentally roasted by a fan and thus abandoning a beloved solo ritual – A mindfulness resolution check-in and why Eric is reading The Count of Monte Cristo very slowly – Previewing the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold and why indoor is basically the Diamond League of winter – New Balance Indoor Grand Prix hype and World Indoors in Poland (eventually) – Eric’s fake Calm app meditation career and dream of voice acting – Breaking down the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix start lists event-by-event – Cam Myers ran a 3:49 mile at UW and why Australia is terrifying in the middle distances – Donovan Brazier vs. Bryce Hopple, Josh Hoey supremacy, and world-best discourse – Trayvon Bromell in a 300, Noah Lyles bringing eyeballs, and sprinters doing whatever they want – Why New Balance and Millrose are two of the best meets in the world – Indoor track nostalgia: stench factories, hallway warmups, chaos, and feral energy + Voicemails! 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRailsWithEricandAisha Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 🏃 WAHOO: The KICKR RUN isn’t just another treadmill; it’s a complete rethink of indoor running. With Dynamic Pacing, it automatically adjusts to your stride—no buttons, no breaking form, just pure running freedom. Its Terrain Simulation makes the deck feel like a track or trail, while lateral tilt mimics real-world conditions so you’re always prepared for race day. So whether you’re chasing your first half-marathon finish, a marathon PR, or your next trail adventure, the KICKR RUN is built to help you Run Your Run. Check it all out at ⁠⁠⁠WahooFitness.com⁠⁠⁠ and use code CITIUS at checkout. ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.

Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer are back together after Tallahassee and why this was the quickest post-event turnaround in Off The Rails history. Warning: There's somehow a lot of murder talk in this one so if you're someone inclined to DM us about your disapproval of a subject, maybe skip this episode. In this week's episode: – Why the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee might have been the most fun event we have covered – Why World Cross fully lived up to (and exceeded) the hype – Running the course ourselves and realizing how absurdly fast the pros actually were – Breaking down the course obstacles: the man-made hill, deep sand pit, blue water pit, alligator hurdles, and shoe-swallowing mud – Eric meets Beatrice Chebet and immediately loses all composure – Beatrice Chebet officially becomes a Rail Rider – Mondo’s new song is a banger and the lyrics feel way too personal for Eric – Recapping Houston Half Marathon madness: eight men sub-60, Alex Maier’s No. 2 all-time American performance, and Rory Linkletter’s Canadian record – Valencia continues its reign of road-racing chaos with European records and ridiculous depth – Another major doping suspension with Albert Korir and why it’s both necessary and devastating – The Enhanced Games is adding more athletes, but “you don’t have to take the drugs” makes no sense, so we have skepticism about the entire concept – A shocking murder case involving a former NJNY athlete and how rarely this intersects with pro running – The Community race chaos featured jugglers passing exhausted former pros – Training panic ahead of the New Balance Mile Relay Challenge – Voicemails include: beer theft by a collegiate star, toilet FaceTimes, rapper alter egos, and LinkedIn motivation 📞 Call in to (856) 279-0080‬ to leave us a voicemail with any question you may have, whether it’s running-related or not. 📲 Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or follow the show on Spotify to stay up-to-date with all the latest episodes. Follow your hosts on Instagram: 🗣️ Follow Eric Jenkins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_ericjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Follow Aisha Praught-Leer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@aishapraughtleer SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 🏃 WAHOO: The KICKR RUN isn’t just another treadmill; it’s a complete rethink of indoor running. With Dynamic Pacing, it automatically adjusts to your stride—no buttons, no breaking form, just pure running freedom. Its Terrain Simulation makes the deck feel like a track or trail, while lateral tilt mimics real-world conditions so you’re always prepared for race day. So whether you’re chasing your first half-marathon finish, a marathon PR, or your next trail adventure, the KICKR RUN is built to help you Run Your Run. Check it all out at ⁠⁠⁠WahooFitness.com⁠⁠⁠ and use code CITIUS at checkout. ---- ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Listening to “Off The Rails with Eric and Aisha” while running may result in uncontrollable laughter, side stitches, funny looks from strangers, and the occasional trip hazard due to snort-laughing mid-stride. Proceed with caution—and maybe stretch your abs beforehand. Use caution when wearing earbuds in public places—people will wonder if you’re okay. You are. You’re just having a really good time.