In episode 73 of Lifting, Running, and Living, Kelly and JK skip updates to jump right into topics, starting with Minimus Flow augmented reality sports sunglasses that combine watch/phone/bike-computer features for about $699. They then recap the 2026 LA Marathon men’s photo finish and discuss a heat policy allowing runners to stop at 18 miles and still get a medal. Finally, they cover the US Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta, where top women were led off course after cones were moved during a police-officer emergency and what has ensued since.
00:00 Episode Kickoff
00:58 AR Glasses Explained
06:06 Would Runners Use It
09:48 Market Fit And Price
17:21 LA Marathon Photo Finish
23:46 Heat Policy Medal Debate
28:48 US Half Champs Controversy
34:34 Finish Line Chaos
35:15 USATF Statement Fallout
37:31 Why Not Fix Results
40:18 ATC Explains Misroute
40:43 How Cones Got Moved
50:46 Who Should Know Course
54:31 Honorary Podium Update
56:28 Precedent and Legal Fears
57:13 Sports Call Comparison
01:00:23 World Team Stakes
01:05:14 PR Spin and Wrap Up
01:07:09 Final Sign Off
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