How a former data scientist won the NYC Marathon | Chasing Life

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Andreas Almgren has set records in the European road 10K and half marathon, but hadn't run a marathon until this year's New York City race. Which he won. He talks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about how data and training give him confidence. 0:00 A debut that defied expectations 3:22 Why Almgren chose New York 6:38 Navigating a challenging course 8:04 Managing fatigue and self-doubt 11:03 Practicing a precise fueling plan 17:40 Finding motivation in competition 19:20 Using data to guide preparation 23:17 Training smarter without copying the pros 26:37 Weighing his Olympic options 30:01 Taking lessons beyond the race Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr Stream more on CNN with an All Access subscription: https://cnn.it/4AZMu54 #news #running #marathon #training #chasinglife #drsanjaygupta

Published 2026-11-12 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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