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[Kurt] Come on, Ched. Come on, Ched. Cut up.

Good strides, let's go, drive through.

Drive those arms!

[inspiring music continues]

Beautiful stride. Heel, toe, heel, toe.

Let's go, Ched. Keep digging, keep digging.

Use your glutes.

[Kurt] Push it Ched, let's go. Finish strong!

[inspiring music continues]

[music swells]

Let's go, Ched, let's go. Dig deep, son.

Dig, dig, dig!

-Very nice. -Woo!

[music fades]

[exhaling]

[Dad] Okay, you're just gonna ask him for a selfie.

And just please, just say some nice things to him, okay?

Here. Go ask.

Hey, can I take a selfie with you?

Oh, yeah, sure pal.

-Here we go, how about that? -[camera shutter clicks]

What's it like playing in the big leagues?

Well, I'll tell you what.

If you work hard and you listen to your dad over there,

you're gonna find out for yourself one day.

My dad says you are the biggest disappointment

in the history of the draft.

Okay, Jack. Why don't you head over to the field?

It's almost time for first pitch.

Let's go! Let's go get 'em, tiger.

You go, buddy.

Sorry about that.

Listen, you're umping our game,

and I just wanted to let you know

that if you take care of us tonight,

we'll take care of you.

Whoa, what are you doing, man?

It's Little League.

My kid needs a trophy bad.

No, he doesn't.

Trophies are just... false promises.

Just take the $500.

-No, I don't want it. -You obviously need it.

Please, he sucks.

-He sucks, man. -I don't want it.

I don't want it either, okay?

-Help us out. -Just take it!

I don't want it!

No, man, I don't sell drugs.

-What? -[thuds]

So first on the agenda is of course

the Olympic qualifiers coming up in the next few months,

and I'm working on scheduling a visit

with one of the athletic committee reps.

Hey, Allison, tell our friends at the AC

that Ched Lester needs a tracksuit.

You have to qualify first.

Well, who's gonna touch him? I mean, the kid's a prodigy.

This board is supposed to be impartial.

Allison's just getting used to her post-walking career.

She's gonna get the hang of how things are done around here.

What's next on the agenda?

Uh, the church is complaining about you

parking your Miata in the only accessible spot.

What's next on the agenda after that?

We have your nephew Will with a presentation.

Oh, God.

[sighs] Fine.

[door opening]

[sighs] Look...

I know that I'm not a racewalker,

but I've loved the sport since I was a kid.

Obviously, racing was never gonna be in the cards for me.

But I think what I can contribute is different.

You're a masseuse, right?

No. I'm an athletic physiotherapist

with a background in sports science.

So, if I had a back spasm and I came to see you,

what would you do?

Well, you'd have to make an appointment first--

-[Allison] Okay-- -I'll make an appointment,

I'm essentially always free.

-You can-- -[Kurt] Can we speed this up?

-Please? -[Will clears throat]

I'd like to speak about some ideas that we have

on how to improve the performance

of our racewalkers.

Specifically, I think we need to be encouraging our walkers

to focus less on power and more on form.

But our most powerful walker is our best.

Right, so let's use Ched as an example.

Ched's incredibly fast.

I think he is leaving time on the table, though,

because like most of our walkers,

he's generating power through his feet and his calves

rather than through his hips and his core.

Will, can I ask one question?

How many Olympics have you competed in?

Okay, I--

[Kurt] How many bronze medals have you won?

[Will] Obviously, none.

Well, how many racewalk competitions have you raced in?

-I get your point. -Is it none?

-I just said it was none. -Is it none of those things?

But you don't think I know what I'm doing?

-I didn't say that. -It sort of sounds like

that's what you said.

Will, thank you for coming

to share your ideas with the board,

and I really appreciate all you've contributed

to Team Lester over the past few months.

Wait. What does that mean?

You kicking me off the team?

Will, I can't have someone on my team

who thinks they can do my job better than me.

Kurt, is that necessary?

I can't have someone on my staff

who thinks they know my job better than me.

Thank you, Will.

[door closes]

[sighs]

I'll hang up the banner.

That thing never sticks.

[keys jingling]

[soft music]

[TV announcer] The most important lesson

was that the key to avoiding a soggy bottom

is to blind bake the pie crust before adding your--

[birds chirping]

[knocking on window]

Ah.

[knocking continues]

I have a permit!

[Ava] No, you don't.

-Hey. Hey, what's up? -I tried calling.

What happened to your eye?

Oh, uh, nothing.

I, uh, smacked it on a tree.

[Mitchell] A tree?

Oh, good. Mitchell's here.

We're going to Mitchell's mom's for the day.

So I was hoping you could take Jeffrey.

I know it's not your week, but--

I put some food in his bag.

Yes, thank you, Mitchell.

I know what to feed my dog.

Why don't I give you two a minute?

Thanks, babe.

[mockingly] "Thanks, babe. Thank you. Thanks, babe!"

[Ava] Would you stop?

Sorry. I haven't had my coffee yet.

-Sorry, Mitchell! -[Mitchell] It's okay!

But honestly, he's the reason we're not together?

That guy?

Seriously, what happened to your face?

Nothing, it's fine.

-Are you doing okay? -Yep!

I'm worried about you.

Be more worried about my hand.

Oh my God, what happened?

It was that tree.

You need to get that looked at.

-It's fine. -I'm gonna have

Mitchell refer someone.

I'm fine.

-Matt. -Ava.

Just go.

What do you care?

[sighs]

Fine, I'll go.

Thank you.

You tell him it's 'cause you're making me.

I don't want him thinking that...

Oh, my goodness. Look at you. Ooh!

[Ava] Next time, answer your phone.

I will.

[dog whimpering]

Me too, pal.

[car engine starts]

Me too.

Yeah? Oh, where are you going?

You're not going anywhere. We're gonna have a day.

We're gonna have a day.

-[bright music] -[phone ringing]

[keyboard clacking]

-Hello. -Hi.

I'm here to get my hand checked out.

I was referred by Dr. Connor.

Mitchell sent you.

-He's a great guy. -I don't know about great.

I do. He's actually so great.

-[phone ringing] -Thank you.

You're welcome.

Alright, Jeffrey, take a load off, pal.

Daddy needs some caffeine.

[machine beeping]

-Come on. -[dog barks]

Oh, shit, Jeffrey!

[dramatic music]

Ugh, Jeffrey!

[dramatic music continues]

Jeffrey! Whoa!

[crashing]

You are the only guy I have ever seen

get more injured at the doctor's office.

I'm honoured.

You're good here. I'll get you some Tylenol.

Thank you.

[doctor] Will, what are you doing?

Uh, Dr. Pryzbylewski is eating your sandwich again.

Again? Pryzbylewski!

Hey, what do you do for a living?

Uh, are you in the right room, dude?

Yeah, you're the guy that crashed

through the coffee table.

Do you play any sports?

No, I don't play sports.

You played something, I can tell.

Look, man, I, I already filled out my form thing.

I want you to race with me.

-What? -I'm a track coach.

I'd like to train you.

Oh! No.

What if I told you that you could be really good at it?

-No. -Like Olympic level

good at it?

-No. -Just hear me out.

I'll, I'll buy you lunch.

Lunch?

[rhythmic music]

[games chiming]

This place is amazing.

They got bowling.

Look at those potato skins.

Yeah, Splitsville's great, but let's focus.

Right. So let me get this straight.

You think I can be an Olympian

based on my inability to control Jeffrey?

I only got a glimpse, but you have

the most natural stride I think I've ever seen.

-Really? -Yeah, you've got all

the raw tools. The way you transfer your weight

is incredibly smooth.

Yeah, it's 'cause I was a pitcher.

Of course.

Exploding through your hips and your core.

I can teach you this sport.

Listen, man, I'm gonna be honest.

I hate running.

Ew. So do I.

You just said you wanted me to race.

No, no, racewalk.

What the hell is racewalk?

Well, um, [clears throat]

it is a, it's a niche sport.

Definitely call it niche.

[host] If you walk athletically uphill,

you should imagine yourself a bicycle rider

in the lowest gear.

Bike riders spin their wheels quickly

in a gear without a great deal of resistance

to move forward efficiently.

Listen, Will, I didn't tell you this,

but I was an actual athlete.

Like a, like a good one.

If I was ever gonna give sports another shot,

it would not be doing

whatever the hell it is those people were doing.

I know how racewalking looks,

but there's an art to it, and it's grueling.

These guys are walking 20k in under 80 minutes.

80 minutes? Walking?

This sport.

It's for real.

And you could be great at it.

Ugh.

It doesn't matter, man.

Look, I'm sorry, but I'm just not your guy.

But thanks for lunch, really.

[anchor] After a clip surfaced earlier today of Mackenzie

shamelessly brawling in the parking lot

at a little league game.

It's a sad day for the former first overall pick

who never turned into the player

people thought he'd be.

From a major leaguer to a major lose--

[soft music]

All right, this is exciting. We're gonna start you off

at a senior's charity walk on Thursday.

Just a 5k so we can work on what we set in motion today.

-Okay. -Now,

there's basically two rules to this sport.

First, one foot must maintain contact

with the ground at all times.

Second, your leading leg has to be completely straight

by the time it touches down.

So walking?

Excuse me?

Racewalking is not walking.

It's a dance.

Okay.

[upbeat ballroom dance music playing on phone]

Right?

Come on.

Do it with me.

Find the rhythm in your hips.

You're gonna be walking through your midsection,

not through your legs.

Nice, alright, let's get the arms involved.

This?

Hands counterbalance each drive.

I'm on fire right now.

Rotate.

-Yeah. -Not bad.

Hey. [laughs]

-Now you're getting it. -Look at this. Look at this.

Okay, rotate.

[music continues]

So how'd you get into this?

My mom.

She, uh, she taught me to love it.

Well, you seem to really know your stuff, dude.

Thanks.

All right, let me do it.

Well, no, let's do this some more.

You gotta get it into your body. Make it muscle memory.

No, let me, just let me do it.

Okay, fine.

Take it to the last cone.

Go.

[footsteps pounding]

[panting]

[timer beeps]

-That was fast. -Really?

Yeah, how do you do that so well?

I mean, I got that thing where I really gotta take a dump

and I'm like a block away from home.

Could be how I got my stride.

No, it's not that.

Do it again.

-Ready? -Yeah.

Go.

[dramatic music]

[timer beeps]

I was right.

About what?

You can beat him.

Great, see you Thursday.

Well, no, we still have to do the work to get there.

We haven't even started on cardio.

Will.

It's walking.

I was a professional athlete.

Water!

I need water, move.

Move!

[grunting]

[Will] Hang in there, pal. Just a bump in the road.

Just gonna pop this on your finger real quick.

It's a good thing you were here.

Kind of have to be.

It's a seniors club, so there's, uh,

a lot of death, honestly.

No, not you though.

You'll be fine.

-Great. -You're still looking good.

I think I've seen you around before.

Hi, I'm Molly.

I'm, uh, I'm Will.

Sorta of hard to miss.

That's good though. Stand out.

Well, I imagine this is the last person

that you would've expected to have to deal with

a near cardiac event today.

It's nice, do you have grandparents

in the race or something, or--

-No. -No, oh, okay.

Um, so I'll be back in a bit to check on you.

-Okay. -And you.

Aorta say hi next time.

You know, 'cause ticker problems?

Uh, maybe I will.

Oh. [stutters]

'Cause you're Will, got it.

I thought you were rolling with medical puns there, but uh--

I froze.

Uh, yeah.

[Molly] That concludes this interaction.

Great, alright. I'll see you guys later.

[clears throat] Yep.

I think she's into you, dude.

How do you feel?

I can't believe my lungs make that noise.

We'll get you into shape.

We're gonna do it my way.

High intensity interval training, short spurts.

And I'm gonna mask you to simulate

high altitude conditions.

-You in? -I'm in.

Before training camp, I'd run three miles every day.

And after that I hit the weight-- Ow!

-God! -You will never run.

-Ugh! -Do you understand me?

-What? -Look me in the eyes.

Running is an uncoordinated prideless slop trot

that makes a mockery of the human stride

and will screw up your form.

You're not a neanderthal.

All right, Jesus. What about biking?

Yeah, biking's great.

Oh yeah, great, obviously.

Straighten that leg. Only 40 minutes left.

["Walkin' On the Sun" by Smashmouth playing]

40 minutes?

There are three principles to a racewalker stride.

First, contact.

Use the force generated from contact with the ground

to explode into your stride.

Wake up!

Oh, my God!

Not so easy, is it?

My ass hurts.

-You eat like garbage. -I know.

No, no, no, no.

-What? -No, smoking.

Two, undulation.

Activating your hips with symmetry

and fluid movement between your strides.

[Matt yawning]

Nice, very dramatic.

-[siren blaring] -Whoa!

Whoa!

-Keep that head still. -You wearing a helmet?

Don't worry about my head, worry about yours.

You're not a goose.

I know I'm not a goose.

You're a goose.

♪ And if you follow there may be a tomorrow ♪

What the hell is this?

Geez, give that to me!

Don't blow it out.

[oxygen hissing]

Three, momentum.

Use your natural momentum

to carry you from stride to stride.

Wait, wait, seriously?

-What? -Seriously?

What is so funny?

[Matt laughing]

Fuck.

[Will] Right, left, right.

Keep pushing, keep pushing, keep pushing.

♪ Is under attack

♪ Put away the crack before the crack puts you away ♪

♪ You need to be there when your baby's ♪

♪ Old enough to relate

Go, go, go!

Push, push, push.

♪ Act now Supplies are running out ♪

Yeah, that's right, buddy.

[retching]

♪ Six to eight years to arrive

♪ And if you follow there may be a tomorrow ♪

♪ But if the offer's shunned

♪ You might as well be walking on the sun ♪

Someone's coming, someone's coming!

Get out, get out!

♪ You might as well be walking on the sun ♪

What's up?

♪ You might as well be walking on the sun ♪

♪ You might as well be walking on the sun ♪♪

Mm!

[music fades]

Excuse me.

Hey, uh, I'm looking for Matt Mackenzie.

-Oh, you must be Ava. -Yeah.

Yeah, he's finishing his cool down lap.

-That's Matt? -Mm-hmm.

[Ava] He looks like he's coked out at a salsa bar.

[oxygen mask wheezing]

Is that your lungs?

Yeah, yeah.

Usually, it takes a few minutes for it to stop,

but hey, thanks for comin'.

Sure. Now I know why you've been so busy.

Yeah, and I appreciate you doubling up on Jeffrey days.

We've been working hard.

So how is it going?

Good. We're, uh,

we're actually gonna try to qualify for the Olympics.

For this?

Yes, for this.

That's amazing.

Thanks.

It's not what I thought I'd be doing either, but--

No, Matt, I mean it. It's, it's great.

It's good to be good at something again.

Hey, your wheezing stopped.

Hey, how about that?

[upbeat music]

[Kurt] Where did you park the Miata now?

On the handicap spot? Good, we deserve it.

Uh, Andre? Hi, I'm Allison.

-Oh! -I'm so glad

that you could join us tonight.

We are always so thrilled to have someone

from the athletics committee at the RWO.

Well, thanks for having me.

Well, we're hoping to work together

to grow racewalking at a national level.

Racewalking, that's what it is.

Oh, I'm sorry. I've just had a crazy day.

And if I'm being completely honest, I forgot

that racewalking was even a sport under our purview.

So I'm looking at these emails being like,

"What the hell is RW and RWO?"

And then I had rental car issues.

So I'm kind of half here right now.

But don't worry, I'll catch up.

-Uh, so-- -My son is walking

for this country and we're not getting the media

or advertising attention I want.

So this is the clubhouse?

Yeah.

Well, except for when the church is using it as a daycare

or renting it out to unwatchable community theatre.

Awesome.

Hang tight, I gotta talk to someone.

The Kingdom of Kurt, they call it here.

Good for you.

Hey, Allison, can I grab you for a second?

-Oh. -Yeah.

-What's up? -I've got a new guy.

I wanna enter him into the qualifiers.

Really?

Yeah, you gotta see him, Allison. He's amazing.

[Matt coughing]

I'm coaching him.

[Kurt] You?

You think you got a guy that can compete against us?

How dare you?

If he makes it under 1:36 in the first qualifier,

he makes the cut, right?

I mean, yeah, if he can make that time.

He can get that time.

So where'd you find this guy?

He's a pitcher.

Well, unfortunately, the board would never go for it.

Sure they would if you endorse it.

A baseball player cannot become a racewalker.

That would be like you playing for the Lakers.

Who else do you know that could play for the Lakers?

Fine, we'll let him walk.

This will be interesting.

Very interesting.

Can I get a beer?

You need to buy a raffle ticket.

What?

You need to buy a raffle ticket

and then I'll give you a beer.

Okay, well, can I get a raffle ticket?

Nope, that's for the raffle.

I thought that was for my beer.

The raffle ticket is for the raffle.

-What raffle? -Many, many months from now.

Okay, but right now on this day, can I get a--

Long way from the baseball court.

What?

Yep.

Who the hell is that guy?

So he's your cousin, who's the son of your uncle,

who hated your mom, then fired you?

Yeah.

That's heavy.

I think they hate me.

[Will] They do.

But it's 'cause they don't like me.

I was never a racewalker, so I wasn't part

of the cool kids club.

And now I'm doing things differently, which they hate.

Like all the stuff I'm implementing with you.

The biomechanics, the training.

Bringing in an athlete from another field.

They think I'm a joke.

Well, I don't think you're a joke.

-Thanks, man. -I mean it.

Let's, let's do things differently and dominate.

Yeah.

-Let's go. -All right.

Hmm, where's the restroom?

Okay, so you're gonna go out those doors,

down the hallway, up a set of stairs through the sanctuary,

out the back of the chapel,

and then it's gonna be your third door on the right.

I'm gonna pee in a bush.

Fair enough.

[bright rhythmic music]

Yo, Allison.

Have you seen the starting gun?

You lost it?

-No. -Again?

No, no.

Go find it.

Right now.

Can't believe you got him to put on real underwear.

[Will] It was a battle. We got there.

Okay.

Oh, shit.

Hey, you're that pitcher.

I saw you on a Sports Centre Top 10

biggest bust list last night.

Yeah, I'm on those.

-I'm Miguel. -I'm Matt.

[Miguel] Yeah.

Welcome, Matt.

Thanks, man.

Have a good walk, brother.

I will.

I will have a good walk.

What a nice guy.

-Oh yeah, he's the best. -Yeah.

How you feelin'?

-Good. -Right, you can do this.

You can get under 1:36.

Just remember, today, you're only

competing against yourself.

[Ched] And me.

So you can walk the walk

but can you talk the talk?

Wouldn't it be about the walk?

What?

'Cause the racewalking.

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

[sighs] What're you doing?

[sniffs]

[upbeat rhythmic music]

Winning is everything.

That is all.

Come on!

Cool glasses, man.

Where'd you get 'em?

[upbeat music continues]

Really? You're just not gonna tell me?

All right.

[announcer] Racers to the line.

You got this.

I've arrived with the gun.

[gun fires]

[music stops abruptly]

[woman] Remember to keep that pace up.

[woman] You got this, Jim.

[gentle music]

[panting]

[tense music]

Your guy's an idiot. Floored it too early.

[panting]

See?

[tense music continues]

[crowd cheering and clapping]

[timer beeping]

[clapping continues]

[Will] Just an hour 36, man. That's all you need, come on.

Shave a little off the start.

I know.

I know.

[hopeful music]

[crowd clapping]

[crowd whistling]

Hey.

You're new here, why don't I know you?

Why would you know me if I was new?

That makes no sense.

[chuckles]

Okay, see ya.

[hopeful music]

There he is!

[audience clapping and cheering]

[Will] Go, Matt!

[Ava] Go, Matt!

Not there yet, he's gonna be close, let's go bud.

Come on, you got 15 seconds!

Come on, dig deep.

Dig deep, dig deep.

Best you fall, bastard.

[Will] Come on, Matty, let's go!

[gasing]

-Yes, yes! -[crowd cheering]

[crashing]

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!

Yes, yes!

We did it, we did it!

Seems we've got a new racewalker

on the racewalking scene.

Here we go.

[wheezing]

[rhythmic music]

[gun firing]

[rhythmic music]

[panting]

-Pace yourself. -Slower?

Not slower. Keep your form.

Form equals speed.

Rotate.

Explode.

[crowd applauding]

[beep]

[rhythmic music continues]

A truly bizarre story, former Colorado Rockie,

Matt Mackenzie, do you remember this guy?

The infamous first round bust

who resurfaced earlier this year

after an unfortunate Little League scrum

is apparently in the midst

of an Olympic qualifying run in,

that's right, racewalking,

a sport this reporter never even knew was a thing.

[crowd applauding and cheering]

[Matt and Will cheering]

What are they cheering for?

They didn't even place.

Look at these losers celebrating losing.

[rhythmic music]

Off.

[horn honks]

-All right. -[horn honking]

[stammering] Go!

Ah!

[Desiree] Apparently, qualification consists

of nine races with the top two competitors heading

to the Olympics based on an archaic

point system from 100 years ago

that frankly no one at the network

can make any sense of.

[rhythmic music continues]

The worst part is, the worst part is,

Jeffrey hates the doctor!

[all laughing]

[conversing indistinctly]

[beep]

[crowd applauding]

-Yeah! -Right, buddy!

[both] That's how you racewalk. That's how you racewalk.

Jack-off and The Beanstalk.

[rhythmic music continues]

[rhythmic music continues]

[crowd clapping]

[beep]

[music fades]

[Desiree] And Todd, I'll admit, after watching Mackenzie's

career implode, this was quite

the feel-good story for me,

and for many others who cover baseball at this network.

-Great race today, huh? -Oh!

I mean, dominance by Ched Lester.

Oh, um, yeah, sure. Um...

Tell me, have you always been a racewalking fan?

[Kurt] I'm the face of this sport, Kurt Lester.

What can you tell us about Matt Mackenzie?

You can just turn to the camera.

Excuse me.

[thudding]

That was mine.

[Kurt] Clean that up!

Oh, I got you, you son of a bitch.

-[Will] What? -Nothing.

What are you doing in there?

You may have one.

Did you bake these?

Yeah, I love to bake.

Since when?

You don't know my whole life.

[knocking on door]

-Hey, one. -Fine.

[tense music]

Disqualified?

[scooter engine starting]

[grunts]

Any chance I can get a little juice for this?

Just a little.

What's up?

Wasn't technically registered as a member of the RWO?

What the hell is this?

Technically, if you're not registered with the RWO,

you can't participate in qualifiers.

-Since when? -It's new.

But since he's not technically registered,

that means his first qualifier is not technically official.

So from a technical standpoint, he's out.

-Technically. -This is ridiculous.

If this mattered, you would've brought it up

before we started doing well.

Well, we actually tried to mail the forms to your athlete,

but unfortunately, he lives in a van, so tough luck.

-He'll sign 'em right now. -Well, he's here?

Yeah, he's outside.

[groaning]

Allison?

-Well-- -[Kurt] Sorry, Will.

Leave with some dignity.

This is a rule that this board is choosing to enforce.

Ugh.

Kurt has it in for me.

He's gonna let that ruin all the hard work

that Matt's putting in.

I know that I'm doing things a little differently,

but I kind of have to, 'cause I'm different.

We all love the sport because it's different.

It's weird and it's different and it's perfect.

Just... let me be here.

Let us walk.

Sorry, rules are rules. No exceptions.

You know,

technically, Ched isn't registered either.

-What? -I don't have

any forms from Ched.

The folder is empty, technically.

What?

[whispers] We just made it up for this thing, right?

So, so why the hell would he be registered, you know?

[thudding]

So are we enforcing this rule or?

[Kurt] Of course not!

-I'm back in? -You're back in.

Yes!

Why do we have to do this again?

Kurt invited us.

Allison thinks we should make peace, so...

Trust me, I don't wanna do this either.

[upbeat music]

[indistinct chatter]

Hi, guys, hi. Thank you for coming.

Just play nice. Don't eat from the fondue either.

Paul's putting his fingers in it.

Gentlemen, welcome to Lester Manor.

Look at this. This'd make a great re-gift.

Hey, I wanted to congratulate you both personally

for your impossible, inexplicably lucky

and fluky run. Well done.

Well, I'm not sure it's luck.

Well there's certainly some luck.

How is there luck? It's a two hour race.

There's a lot of luck.

You can keep saying that, but it makes no sense.

Well, I sense some luck.

-You can sense it. No. -But it's not there.

-It is. -And I immediately regret this.

[Kurt] All luck.

Who puts out regular chips at a party?

Nobody eats regular chips.

Will, we miss you on Team Lester, 'lil cuz.

I gotta rub myself down now. It's not the same.

Well, I'm gonna get a beer.

Okay.

You wanna hear something funny?

Um, sure.

I put all the beers on the top shelf in the fridge.

[laughing]

Classic Ched.

Oh, I love him, but like, why does he

stick with the racewalking, you know?

Shouldn't he do something that, that he's good at?

Like, um...

mini golf?

You know what I'm talking about.

Good talk.

-[thuds] -Ugh! Ow!

[Ched] What was that?

-Did you see that? -What?

Was it a bird?

-I think so. Yeah, yeah. -It was a bird?

Dad? Dad? The bird's back.

[Matt] Will?

Will?

Will?

Hey, Will, where you at? Will!

[soft music]

You can almost smell the greatness from there,

can't you?

'92.

'96.

It's the bronze age of racewalking.

-Is that a mustard stain? -I can't get it out.

Yeah, doesn't matter.

Matt, this could be you.

The reason I invited you to this soiree

is to gauge your interest in taking your racewalking

to the next level.

-What do you mean? -All this could be yours.

Sick bungalow, the medals,

the pristine Mazda Miata in the garage.

You think your ex-girlfriend can resist you

when you're wearing an Olympic medal around your neck?

Will can't get you there.

Will thinks he knows the sport 'cause he read a couple

of books like a little nerd.

I'm Kurt Lester, Olympian, walker of the walk.

Leave Will.

Come to Team Lester and I will coach you.

Are you trying to steal me from your nephew?

-What's wrong with you? -What's wrong with you?!

I'm a goddamn legend!

I'm a god and you're gonna turn away from me?

I've already got a coach. And he's smarter than you,

and he'd never do what you're doing.

[thuds]

You're never gonna be a real athlete.

I played professional baseball.

[Kurt] That's not a real sport!

He's right, these do suck.

Hey.

Pst, Will!

Pst!

-Get! -Okay!

-What are we doing in here? -I'm gonna show you.

Check this.

-Did you take that? -Yep.

Used to do this all the time with rookies jerseys in A-Ball.

Do what?

I'm gonna make a little calendar for Kurt.

Uh, what does that even mean?

Snap some photos.

Are you nuts?

Dude, your uncle's an asshole.

He tried to steal me from you.

I can't believe you had to grow up with these people.

Well, what'd you say?

What?

Dude, I'm not gonna walk with anybody else.

Before I met you, I was just the answer

to a sports trivia question.

Now, I'm...

It's probably just a different

trivia question at this point, I guess.

Yeah, probably, but you know what I mean.

-I get it. -Now, I'm gonna get

on this Miata, you're gonna take out your phone

and you're gonna shoot my coin purse.

-Screw it, get up there! -Great.

Alright, so how about that?

Alright, hold up, let me just frame up here.

Little out there, some good ass?

-Some good ass. -Okay, I got it.

But it's mine from home.

He doesn't care, just throws the thing, you know.

The worst thing, my AppleCare expired a month ago.

-That's a great one. -No, no, I like it.

It's just my concern is that,

with the stick shift here,

is he gonna know that I'm naked?

-I think it's pretty clear. -Okay, okay, yeah.

Man, I haven't done this in a while.

It's nice to be back in the saddle.

Can I ask what happened there with baseball?

Sure.

I don't know, there's not much to it.

I was supposed to be the best and I failed.

And then my life fell apart.

That's when you quit on sports?

Yes.

Can't let the bitterness win.

And then Ava left.

No, Ava left when I got the van.

-Oh, yeah, that makes sense. -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

-No, she made the right call. -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I wouldn't wanna live there either.

-No. -Let's get this cover photo

-and get outta here. -Yep.

All right, let's go.

Ugh, all right.

I'm ready for my power pose here.

-Remember this? -Yeah.

-How'd I look, good? -Looks good.

Let's get this.

[Kurt] ...five, 136 on the highway.

[crickets chirping]

I'm just...

[crickets chirping]

-[loud thud] -[car alarm ringing]

I don't care what you have to do.

Matt Mackenzie does not finish another race.

Okay, okay.

I know these two guys in my Gamblers Anonymous.

Oh, shut up, I don't wanna know!

I don't wanna know! Just do it.

[tense music]

So it happens at the end of the year?

No, the raffle happens on a rolling calendar.

-That's simple. -I don't understand.

What's up, Ched?

Longer than you, muchacho.

-[Matt] What? -Damn it.

I thought you were gonna say, "How's it hanging?"

Why would you think he'd say that?

I don't know, man.

He looks like a guy that says, "How's it hanging?"

What does that mean?

It means whatever you want it to mean.

Why are you giving me shit?

I told you I'd find them.

[Ched] Ugh!

Hey, Will.

Oh hey, how's it going?

Um, I read that book, by the way, on biometrics.

-Oh, it's great. -It was great.

-A lot of good stuff. -Loved it.

Um, super glad I ran into you, though,

'cause I was gonna ask you for another reco

of what shoes I should be buying if I'm a little flat footed

and my feet are getting super sore on shifts.

But then it felt a little weird to message you

about my feet on the Reads app.

Uh, but then I realized I don't actually have your number.

[sighs]

Hard sole, bit of a thicker heel.

That should fix you right up.

Okay.

Cool. Uh...

So can I have it, your number?

Oh, uh, right.

[Molly] Great.

-Yes, that's probably easier. -Sweet.

"This is me.

Always happy to talk about feet."

Cool, great. [laughs]

Footnoted, I should say.

Cool, uh, well, I'll get back to it and see you later.

-Yeah. -Bye.

Talk about feet...

[Will clears throat]

What?

She's into you, dude.

No, she's not.

She just asked for your number!

Because of her low arches.

She doesn't give a shit about her arches, Will!

Well, she seemed pretty concerned to me, Matthew!

[man] I think that's him.

Wait, crap, I don't know.

Yeah, Paul said he'd be with his coach

who's like a little guy?

Mm-hmm...

And there's our coach.

We've got our guy. [coughs]

Shh!

You want like a selfie or something?

No, do you know Matt Mackenzie?

Beat it, you little shit.

Whatever, nice fohawk, bitch.

[rhythmic music]

[gun firing]

[panting]

Your nephew's doing really well.

Think you can hurt my feelings like that?

-You okay? -Thought I could clear it.

[rhythmic music continues]

[breathing deeply]

[music becomes tense]

[grunts]

[birds chirping]

What?

How's he so fast?

-[phone buzzing] -[Kurt] Status?

[whispers] Mackenzie is out of the picture.

[Kurt exhales]

All right.

Here they come.

-[light music] -[crowd cheering]

Is that Matt?

What?

[Will] Oh, my God, that's Matt!

Oh, what? What?

-Is Matt gonna win? -Where's Ched?

-Paul, where's Ched? -Just relax.

[Will] Matt!

Is he gonna win? Matt!

-He is. -It's Matt! Holy!

[cheering continues]

Matt won, Matt won, Matt won!

-Dude! You won! -Did I win?

-I won? -You won!

-I won? -Yes, yes.

Why is he not here, Paul?

Well, you see, Kurt, I think this has gone horribly wrong.

Wait, wait.

Where's Ched?

I called you all here

because of the unusual circumstances.

Everything has changed since somebody beat the shit

out of Ched in the middle of the forest.

So we still don't know what the hell happened there?

Man, nobody knows.

Let's just, uh, let's just get on with it.

-Have you talked to him? -Nobody knows.

That's, that's crazy.

The craziest damn thing I've ever heard in my life.

All right, all right.

We need to work through this together.

Mainly because I really don't feel confident

that I know enough about how this stuff works.

Since Ched didn't finish the race,

he registered no points.

So Miguel has locked up that top spot

with his 15,952 accumulated points.

-So congratulations, Miguel. -Yay!

I'm just grateful to be here. I'm just grateful to be here.

With Matt's first place finish and his...

14,845 points.

Jesus Christ, is this really how this works?

It is.

Matt and Ched are neck and neck

for that second spot with one qualifier left.

Wait, so we can beat him?

Yes, I think.

Basically, whoever finishes better next week

between Matt and Ched goes to the Olympics with Miguel.

Yes! Are you kidding me?

No, no, no, no, no, those numbers can't be right.

-They're right. -No. Allison must have--

Shut up, Kurt, they're right.

You know what, you're so insufferable the older you get.

And you're more narcissistic. How's that possible?

I only put you on this board because you're a woman.

I know your wife was cheating like six months earlier.

So did I.

That's what makes me hot.

-I like this group. -[door closes]

[sighs]

[Matt] Hey man, do these shorts ever give you that chafe?

-Hey. -[Allison] Hey.

Um, question.

When you were competing,

what did you look for in a coach?

What do you mean?

Matt and I are in the five yard line here,

and I don't wanna screw this up.

You won't screw this up.

I was never a walker.

Who cares?

Kurt's a walker, he's a terrible coach.

He doesn't care about his athletes.

You know Matt better than anybody else.

That's your strength.

Trust yourself.

Thanks.

[Ava] So how's racewalking going?

It's going really good, actually, yeah.

Yeah, I mean, you're all over the highlights again

and not for punching a dad in the face.

I know, and Kurt hates it, which is just the best.

You seem happy.

I am.

I'm glad.

So how are things with you?

Good. They're good.

They're good. Yeah.

-What? -Good.

-Why are you being weird? -I'm not, what?

You are, you're being weird.

I'm, I just...

I didn't know if I should tell you.

-Tell me what? -Nothing, nothing.

Ava, Ava, Ava.

This is me.

Me.

You can tell me anything.

Okay, um, I got engaged.

What?!

[bowling pins clanging]

Hey, what's up?

We have a cardio session.

I'm not doing a cardio session.

What are you talking about?

She's getting married.

Who is?

Ava!

I'm sorry man, that, that sucks.

Yeah, so, uh, I think I'm done with racewalking, pal.

Matt, don't do this.

Why?

The only reason I was walking was to become

the kind of guy she wanna be with again.

Bullshit! You like racewalking.

No, no, I'm done, okay?

I'm done with the training and I'm done with the eating

and I'm done with the stupid ticket I get

every time I buy a beer for raffle

that never seems to happen, by the way.

I'm out.

You can't quit.

Yes, I can.

I told you, I'm not your guy.

So you're just never gonna get over it, then.

Life didn't turn out the way you wanted it to.

That's how life goes, man.

I'd give anything to walk like you.

[soft gentle music]

[sighs]

[gentle music continues]

Claire, cancel my appointments. I'm not feeling it today.

Are you okay?

-No. -No?

Do you want to talk about it or?

-No. -No?

Ah!

[man clears throat] Matt.

Whoa, hey, hey, look, man.

-I'm just sitting here-- -No, no, no,

I just wanna come over and say sorry

for trying to bribe you,

and then for framing you as a drug addict,

and then for blindsiding you in the face.

It's fine, it's fine.

I mean, I had a lot of opportunity

to clear up what happened, but I didn't.

-It's, it's all right. -I mean, like a lot,

like a reporter specifically asked me,

"Are you exactly sure that's what happened?"

I said, "Yes, 100%, I'm sure."

It's fine, I get it. Let's just, let's move on.

[birds chirping]

So did your kid ever get that trophy?

Oh, no.

We lost again.

[Matt] Yeah, I mean, he's just terrible.

[Dad] He is terrible.

So why do you do it?

Why do he drive him all the way out here?

Why don't you just get him like a chess set

or a dart board or something?

Because I mean, this is just impossible to watch.

I think he just...

likes it.

He just likes playing, it's that simple.

Yeah.

I wish I loved something that much.

Anything.

I hate my life, Matt.

No, no.

You broke his heart.

-You are not allowed in here. -Please, please, please.

I'll just be a second.

-No, absolutely not. -Can you just tell him

that Matt's here. It's important.

I'll go get him.

Thank you.

[exhales]

I see you fixed that coffee table.

No, we did not fix the coffee table.

We bought a new coffee table.

-Oh. -Yeah. It cost $700.

[Will] What do you want?

My teammate, we got a race to win.

You quit.

Look, I saw some kid on the diamond

and I was like, "That's me," except he sucks, I don't.

Do you expect me to know what that means?

You were right, I'm a racewalker, I'm hooked.

This is the most fun I've ever had.

But only if you're with me.

I walk with you or I don't walk at all.

I already ate that cake.

What?

You're not gonna bail on me again, are you?

No, no, I won't.

You and me, we're in this together.

-Let's do it. -Let's do it.

[both] Boom!

Great, now, hand over your smokes.

-I already got rid of them. -Matt, come on.

I'm serious, I did. I already got rid of 'em.

That's what I mean, I'm all in on this.

I promise.

-Hand 'em over, Matt. -Damn it, fine.

[Matt sighs]

The former college baseball star could very well qualify

for the Olympic team in just a few hours.

It would mark one of the most bizarre

sports stories in recent memory.

We cut?

I'm standing in a pile of goose shit.

-[Matt] Hey. -[Ava] Hi.

[Matt] Thanks for coming.

I was surprised you asked.

Yeah.

Look, I just wanna say that I'm sorry for everything.

I've been a jerk for a long time now,

and you did the right thing not putting up with it.

And I'm glad that you're living your life, I am.

And, and that you're happy.

Congrats on the engagement.

Thanks, Matt.

I also probably shouldn't have thought

that racewalking was gonna get you back.

-Yeah, that was dumb. -Yeah.

Yeah, but you're here and you need to focus

because you've gotta figure out a way to beat that guy.

I know, crap.

Hey, eye on the prize, that medal is yours.

I appreciate that, Mitchell.

But this isn't actually for the medal.

This is just the race that can get me into the race

where I could win a medal later on.

Okay, well. Go get 'em.

-Hey, Son. -Piss off, Dad.

Remember, we are on a modified course,

but that doesn't change anything.

Focus on your form, you'll be fine.

What's up, man?

Oh, I'm kind of nervous.

You can beat him.

You're that good.

If you don't, nothing's going away.

It's just racewalking.

Okay.

Okay.

[rhythmic music]

No trash talk?

[rhythmic music continues]

[announcer] Runners to the line.

[rhythmic music continues]

[gun firing]

[crowd cheering]

[grunting]

[crowd gasping]

That's contact!

That's contact!

If you pull that paddle, I will kill you.

[panting]

Get up, Matt.

[crowd shouting indistinctly]

[dramatic music]

[panting]

[panting]

Hey.

That's my boy right there, focus.

Let's go, Ched!

Son, pump those arms, let's go! Hydrate, hydrate.

Get your fluids.

-Okay. -[Desiree] Get Matt, get Matt.

What are you doing? The camera's that way!

That's the shot, the money shot!

We got it. Where's Matt?

There's Matt, get Matt, get Matt.

Close up on Matt, close up on Matt.

Keep shooting, keep shooting. Close up, close up.

We got it, yes!

[dramatic music]

Are we good here? Excellent.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

Get away from the judges. Get away.

Get away.

-Get out of here. -Okay.

I want the judges on the inside of the track.

I want everybody else on the other side.

On the other side!

Now! Come on, let's go!

Enough of this bullshit!

Ched?

Yeah, he's going good.

Listen, if you wanna catch him,

I need you to find a new gear.

Now.

It's too early.

Matt, it's the only time

you'll ever hear me say this.

Let it rip.

See you at the finish line.

[fast-paced music]

[Matt breathing heavily]

+They'll be coming in. I want a shot

as soon as they hit the track, okay? Soon.

[Mitchell] Where do you wanna sit?

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music continues]

[music stops abruptly]

[people conversing indistinctly]

-Hey. -How's it going?

We'll see.

[dramatic music resumes]

Hard on the lane, son! Hard on the lane!

[dramatic music]

[crowd clapping and whistling]

Make your move.

[clapping continues]

[panting]

Come on, Matt.

[both breathing heavily]

They're neck and neck.

Oh, my God.

Watch this.

That's impossible.

[hopeful music]

[triumphant music]

[crowd cheering]

Oh my God, he did it! He beat that guy!

-Will, Will! -Matt!

Oh, my God. Oh, my God, we won!

-You won! -Oh, my God!

-You can go to the Olympics. -Go to the Olympics.

-Oh, my God! -Oh, my God, Will.

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

Did you see that, did you see that?

No, no, no, no!

No, no!

He's a pitcher! He's a pitcher!

He is a pitcher!

He's not gonna go to the Olympics!

Come on, this can't be happening, right?

This is obviously a mistake!

I didn't lose to a midget!

-[crowd gasping] -Whoa, whoa!

That's not cool, Dad.

[man] Come on, man, you can't say that.

Are you getting this?

-What? -[Ched] Dad.

That's not in line with the values

of the athletic committee.

-Or the RWO. -Yeah, them too.

Kurt Lester is racewalking!

Go home, Dad.

Without me, you're all nothing!

[cooler thudding]

[Kurt] Suck my ass!

God!

-Olympics. -Olympics!

-Yeah! -Olympics! Oh, my God!

Hey, dude, now that the season's over,

are we still gonna have time to hang out?

Well, we're going to the Olympics,

so we're gonna be training every day.

Okay, well, we still have time to go to Splitsville?

We will always go to Splitsville.

-That's what she said. -[Will laughs]

You guys hold down the fort, I'll be right back.

Holding it.

Dude, just ask her out.

-Matt. -You like her.

She's obviously into you.

Things like this just don't work the same way

they do for other people.

Girls like that do not like guys like me.

Trust me.

Will, can I have a second?

Yeah, sure.

Obviously, we won't be working with Kurt

because, well, he's about to get canceled.

But regardless, the performance of your athlete,

combined with your passion,

I think you're the type of coach we want

for all our athletes.

We want you to come join the coaching staff

of the National Track and Field program.

Ah! Yeah, yes.

Allison has been suggesting it.

At first, I was like, "Who?"

'Cause it took me some time to learn everyone's names.

But then I was like, "Oh, that guy.

Yeah, it should be him."

-Absolutely, I'd love to. -Great.

Come find me later.

I hear you have some ideas. [laughs]

I do.

Oh my God, are you kidding me?

The national track and field team?

-What, dude! -[Molly] Oh, crap.

[Matt] What's up?

My ex is here. He's such an asshole.

[light music]

Too bad he's so goddamn hot.

It gets me every time.

[upbeat music]

Maybe you're right.

I was obviously right.

I knew I was right from the beginning, Will.

Will, I was right.

[upbeat music continues]

Hey, hey, what's up?

-Are we doing this? -Yeah, in a minute.

Okay.

Sorry, it's just big day for me.

Sorry, dude, look out.

[knocking on door]

[blowing] Hey, man.

Love the, love the office.

Thanks.

Come on, let's go.

We're waiting for this for months.

Hang on, I'm just putting the finishing touches

on this racewalking for kids proposal.

Oh.

Well, hey, look, if you ever need any help with that--

Oh, you'll be involved.

You're the face of this now. You're gonna be at every camp,

every school, and every fundraiser forever.

-Perfect. -Let's go.

Hey, whatever's about to happen, you did your best.

[sighs]

But did I do enough?

Thank you everyone for coming tonight.

The day has come.

This is one of the most exciting moments for me

as the new head of the board.

It is my great honour to unveil the official winner

of the RWO annual raffle.

[audience clapping]

Come on, damnit. Come on, damnit.

Got it, um...

It is my distinct pleasure

to announce ticket number 11042.

Find the 11s, find the 11s.

The 11s!

This is an insane amount of--

What did you bring these in?

Six.

You won.

-Yes! -Oh, Oh!

-Yes! -Wow!

-Yes, I won! -We have a winner.

Yes! Woo! I-- Will!

I won! I knew it! I knew it, I knew it.

I knew I would win! I knew I would win this raffle!

I knew I would win!

I knew it! What did I win?

What did I win?

This year's grand prize is:

a one-week camping trip in a custom camping van.

-[man] Oh, it's so cool! -What?!

[crowd clapping]

Oh my God, are you serious?

That's my prize?

That's the only thing I own.

[Matt] What the hell is this? Oh, my God.

Forget it. All year, all year for that?

Perfect. Perfect.

You want it, take it. Go ahead.

[people cheering]

[bright music]

Get ready to eat my butt.

-Dust. -What?

No, no, no, it's, "Eat my dust," not my butt.

Eat my dust?

-Yeah. -What are you talking about?

You two here to train or admire each other's cheekbones?

He's right, you have nice cheekbones.

-So do you. -Thank you.

Go!

[bright music]

[bright music continues]

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