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Jess McClain on Being Led Off Course, the Paris Drama & Her Boston 2026 Ambitions
Jess McClain is one of the most compelling figures in American distance running right now and this conversation is a perfect example of why.
Alex Cyr sits down with the Brooks-sponsored pro for a wide-ranging, deeply honest conversation that covers the full arc of Jess's career: the early promise, the painful burnout that led her to step away from the sport entirely, the unlikely comeback through a casual marathon in Arizona, and the extraordinary run of near-misses and controversies that have defined her return to elite competition.
Jess speaks publicly for the first time about being led off…
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