Who Is Sam Ruthe, the 16-Year-Old Who Ran a 3:48 Mile? + Olympians Get Paid, The Highest VO₂ Max Score Ever

Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth return with five of the most intriguing running stories of the week:

King Charles III makes a surprise appearance at a parkrun in Norfolk (0:56).

A billionaire pledges $100M to support U.S. Olympic athletes — with delayed payouts and major conditions (6:16).

Sha’Carri Richardson faces legal trouble after being clocked at 100 mph (12:00).

Triathlon star Kristian Blummenfelt records the highest VO₂ max ever measured (15:34).

16-year-old Sam Ruthe shocks the sport with a historic 3:48 mile in Boston (18:36)

Plus, Jessy shares his early picks for the London Marathon.

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