In the intro this week, we cover:

- Galen Rupp's Achilles surgery and what it means for his future.

- Kenenisa Bekele's DNF in Amsterdam

- Big results from the Toronto Marathon including a new Canadian record

Then at 39 minutes, we turn to our main topic to discuss how to optimize your race strategy at NYC. This episode is for NYC marathoners as well as though who are interested in the nuances of race planning.