Ep 213 - Water Fight (Areil Laguilles)

Pace the Nation

We open the show with a MCM recap, we out some race bandits in Georgetown and compromise the identify of an individual in the network of spies. At (14:09) we are joined by long distance runner Ariel Laguilles, a local teacher and cross country coach at Gonzaga College High School. Areil talks about running the Ignatius Way, a 408 mile trail recreating the 16th century pilgrimage of St Ignatius. Ariel tells us the orgin story of the decision to take on this challenge, we discuss his preparation including a solo practice run of the toughest stretch and then a play by play of the ups and downs detailing the journey and the Fastest Known Time. We are back at (1:02:12) to wrap up the interview before we preview the New York City Marathon at (1:04:06). AT (1:08:00) our former guest Derek Murphy is back in the news after catching a race bandit on the news. At (1:16:30) our hosts go on record before game 6 of the World Series expressing their hopes that the home town Nationals can win it all. At (1:21:40) Docs has a running story.