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Pre: Jakob, Yared, Athing, Grant, Gudaf + Berlin Marathon This Weekend
The track and field season ended with a bang in Eugene at the Diamond League finale. Gudaf Tsegay and Mondo Duplantis set world records as Jakob Ingebrigtsen put on a show and Athing Mu, Granta Fisher, and Yared Nuguse all got American records.
No rest for the weary as the BMW Berlin Marathon is this weekend with Eliud Kipchoge.
We break it all down.
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* Show notes:
* 00:00 Banter
* 05:51 Crazy fast times at end of season
* 07:33 Jakob's amazing weekend
* 08:52 Jakob on pushing the pace
* 15:54 Jakob on getting all the world records including steeple and marathon
* 17:52 Could Jakob pull the Mo Farah?
* 19:38 Yared Nuguse 3:43 Miler
* 25:42 Yared was sick at Worlds -Rojo rant
* 32:16 Would Nuguse really retire if he won Olympic gold?
* 35:25 Daylight savings isn't ending
* 37:21 Beatrice Chepkoech and steeple
* 41:06 Grant Fisher 7:25 American record
* 45:30 Athing Mu 1:54 American record
* 55:47 Gudaf Tsegay 14:00 World 5000m Record
* 01:03:44 Crowd at Pre
* 01:13:42 Singlets
* 01:17:27 Katelyn Tuohy in Eugene
* 01:19:12 Big storylines from 2023
* 01:25:51 Chris Fox back to Syracuse as an assistant
* 01:31:31 Emmanuel Wanyoni and Marco Arop 1:42
* 01:35:31 Berlin Marathon this weekend -Eliud Kipchoge trying to lower WR and Scott Fauble and Americans chasing Olympic standard
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Sep 12, 2023
Kerr Dodges Jakob, Mo Farah's hangs them up, tanking at HYPs, another USATF lawsuit
Thank you for your support. The Diamond League final heads to the Prefontaine Classic. Jakob will be doing the double, but he won't be facing Josh Kerr who dominated the 5th Avenue Mile yet pulled out of the DL final.
We have a new WR in the road 5k and mile, have some tanking in college cross country, and a lot more to talk about.
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* Show notes:
* 00:00 Start
* 02:04 NFL banter
* 03:52 Jakob gets 2k WR, will do mile/3k at Pre
* 10:32 Could Jakob get world record in mile?
* 14:44 Josh Kerr dominates 5th ave and pulls out of DL final
* 18:25 SC only audio on Appearance Fees
* 22:12 When should DL final be?
* 30:20 Prefontaine schedule
* 33:27 Can Grant Fisher be a factor at Pre?
* 36:18 Who gets wild cards?
* 48:07 SC free beer policy
* 51:45 Mo Farah runs his final race. How good was he?
* 01:06:38 Princeton tanks the Harvard Yale Princeton meet
* 01:21:04 World road 5k and 10k record by
* 01:26:54 Message board post of week
* 01:32:19 USATF board member Jim Estes suing USATF
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Sep 5, 2023
Yared, Kerr, Fisher, Wiley 1:57, Walmsley UTMB, New Haven Rigged? & Lyles vs Knighton
The track action is still hot in Europe and China as Christian Coleman ran a world leader in the 100, Yared Nuguse got another DL 1500 win, 19-year-old Addy Wiley ran a 1:57, and we can never get enough of Jakob Ingebrigtsen or the Noah Lyles, Erriyon Knighton debate.
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* Show notes:
* 06:21 Xiamen Diamond League: Grant Holloway gets beat
* 11:42 Men's 800: Love for Wanyonyi, what was Arop doing at end of race *Video
* 19:00 10 Lane track
* 25:01 Laura Galvan x2
* 31:03 Why has African male dominance ended?
* 40:29 Addy Wiley 1:57
* 44:28 Breaking news: Noah Lyles running Diamond League final
* 53:26 Zurich DL: Nuguse wins 1500 in Zurich
* 54:31 Voicemail #1 Fake Josh Kerr
* 57:54 Voicemail #2 Better for Jakob to lose 5000 than win.
* 01:02:19 Grant Fisher returns
* 01:04:36 Schumacher thread
* 01:06:50 Connor Burns or Simeon Birnbaum?
* 01:07:22 Noah Lyles or Erriyon Knighton
* 01:10:46 Jim Walmsley wins UTMB and gets black page
* 01:22:00 US 20k finish fixed? *video
* 01:30:01 Brussels preview: Jakob going for 2k WR, Addy Wiley in 1500
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Aug 30, 2023
Biggest Winners and Losers from Worlds + More Jakob and Athing Mu Talk + NYC Marathon loaded
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We say goodbye to the 2023 World Track and Field Championships. What are our final thoughts on Worlds? Who were the biggest winners and losers from Worlds? We can never get enough of Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Athing Mu, and of course even Grant Fisher, who wasn't even at Worlds.
And we even have a little NYC Marathon talk.
Zurich Weltklasse is Thursday.
* 0:00 Banter
* 03:59 Prediction Contest is scored https://www.letsrun.com/letsruncontest/logincontest.php
* 05:19 Jon and Noah Lyles in the airport
* 10:01 Noah Lyles for the win in Budapest
* 11:50 Sha'Carri, Noah, Sydney and Usain Bolt
* 16:22 Athing Mu
* 19:49 Mary Moraa
* 22:44 Femke Bol bookends meet
* 24:42 Reassessing Sydney and Athing
* 28:00 Jakob Ingebrigtsen
* 30:30 Disrespect for Josh Kerr?
* 41:14 Should Jakob and Kipyegon actually be able to do 1500, 5000, 10000 triple?
* 48:15 Biggest losers
* 54:42 Fisher, Kincaid, Grijalva
* 59:10 Yared Nuguse
* 01:00:13 Fred Kerley, Van Niekerk
* 01:06:25 Most Impressive non medallist
* 01:10:11 Men's steeple
* 01:12:42 Lessons from Worlds
* 01:20:05 NYC Marathon looking great
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Aug 23, 2023
Worlds Day 5: Josh MF Kerr GOLD, Jakon Silver Again, Nuguse 5th, Hocker 7th, Coburn Injury
It happened! Josh Kerr won gold and Jakob Ingebrigtsen was relegated to silver for the 2nd year in a row as Narve Nordas got the surprise bronze. We break it all down including Yared Nuguse's 5th place finish, Cole Hocker's 7th place, and Niels Laros' 10th place.
Plus Athing Mu raced at Worlds, Emma Coburn ran with an injury and more.
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* Show notes: 0:00 Fake Josh Kerr audio
* 01:57 Josh Kerr World 1500 champion
* 13:01 Kerr audio #1
* 14:20 Josh Kerr audio #2
* 17:00 Is Jakob just vulnerable in Championship races?
* 18:27 Jakob says he wasn't 100%
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* 20:30 Jakob closed pretty well (Josh was just better)
* 23:19 Nordas / Jakob tension
* 25:15 Nordas post-medal workout
* 28:22 What should Jakob do in Paris?
* 30:57 Josh Kerr said he started eating healthier, lost 10 lbs
* 39:14 Kerr's coach Danny Mackey dealing with family tragedy
* 47:44 Grades for the Americans- Yared Nuguse and Cole Hocker
* 57:50 Women's 400/ Men's 400 hurdles
* 01:00:11 Athing Mu raced at Worlds! Nia Akins
* 01:08:10 Hassan kicks by Kipyegon in 5k prelim- why?
* 01:09:05 Emma Coburn injury, Natosha Rogers Marathon Trials
* 01:11:51 Tie in women's pole vault
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Aug 22, 2023
Worlds Day 4: Faith Kipyegon 56.63, El Bakkali over Girma
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1st 21 minutes - Intro and women's 1500 talk.
21 mins - Steeplechase talk.
33:30 When is the last time Rojo read a novel? Does he even know what a novel is?
36:00 Tobi Amusan talk and Rojo rants about people who don't like drug questions
40:00 Men's 400 talk.
45:00 Men's 800 talk
56:30 Men's 1500 preview. Rojo talked to Jake Wightman. Here is what he thinks of the race.
62:00 The Fake Josh Kerr calls in and reminds Jonathan to not mess up the national anthem when he's singing it along with Josh on Wednesday night.
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Aug 21, 2023
Worlds Day 2: Lyles 100m GOLD (9.83), Cheptegei 3-Peat, Nuguse, Hocker, McGee Into 1500 Finals
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Noah Lyles is your 100m World Champion after blasting a 9.83 and then calling out Rojo at press conference afterwards.
Joshua Cheptegei 3-peated in the 10,000m, American Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker, and Cory McGee are in the 1500 meter finals but Timothy Cheruiyot, Nikki Hiltz and Sinclaire Johnson aren't. What about 18-year-old Niels Laros?
Plus some insight on the crowds, atmosphere and mixed zone in Budapest.
* Show notes: 0:00 Start
* 03:21 Noah Lyles calls out Rojo after winning 100m Gold
* 06:00 Noah Lyles 9.87 in semi and 9.83 in final
* 10:50 Crazy Stat -Last 3 Worlds there have been 9 different medallists in 100
* 14:56 Tebogo gets silver at 20
* 19:26 Atmosphere
* 22:44 Joshua Cheptegei 3Peats in 10,000m
* 29:50 Surprise silver for Daniel Ebenyo
* 34:52 Americans underperform
* 43:08 1500 semis
* 44:37 Men's Heat 1- Nuguse and Laros impress
* 54:27 Timothy Cheruiyot- is the party over?
* 56:00 Jakob celebrates in heat 2
* 01:00:40 Cole Hocker's chances
* 01:04:44 Women's 1500s - Cory McGee in, Nikki Hiltz and Sinclair Johnson out
* 01:13:38 Youtube comments
* 01:15:29 Rojo and Jon's Lime scooter adventure
* 01:20:32 Great finish in heptathlon
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Aug 15, 2023
2023 Mega World Champs Preview
The World Track and Field Champs start Saturday in Hungary and we break it all down. Show notes below.
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* Show notes: This is a video about 2023 Worlds preview show 8_15 and Pod
* 00:00 BetterRunningShoes.com Worlds Prediction Contest
* Start: Which athlete has the most to gain and lose at Worlds..... Noah Lyles
* 14:56 Men's 100- Wide Open
* 21:13 Women's 100- SAFP vs Shericka vs Ta Lou vs Sha'Carri
* 29:30 Men's 10k- Kiplimo out, does that help Klecker
* 31:13 Women's 10k loaded with Tsegay, Hassan, Gidey
* 32:37 Women's 5k as good as the women's 100?
* 34:00 Igebrigtsen - 1500 and 5000?
* 43:43 Kipyego/Jakob double chances
* 46:06 DrinkLMNT offer
* 50:33 Sydney McLaughlin Out
* 56:05 Will Athing Mu run?
* 01:00:38 Over under US distance medals?
* 01:01:46 Which distance event outside of 800w and 1500m is US most likely to medal in?
* 01:06:06 Men's Steeple: World record holder Girma the underdog to El Bakkali
* 01:12:01 400m Hurdles: Karsten Warholm vs Rai Benjamin and dos Santos
* 01:15:51 Justyn Knight joins Bowerman
* 01:21:57 San Diego gets World Road Running champs
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Aug 8, 2023
Worlds teams announced, Athing Mu may not run, Addy Wiley 1:59, Conner Mantz run into fence
The Worlds are 11 days away and the US announced its team. Athing Mu is listed but Bobby Kersee says she may not run. What about Grant Fisher?
Alex Bell is off the British team, Sifan Hassan is tripled entered, but which double should she do?
Milton Mallard is out at Texas A&M, Addy Wiley is still running really fast, and Conner Mantz got run into a fence.
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* Show notes:
* 00:00 Join Supporters Club to get daily podcasts from Worlds https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe
* 03:03 US announces team for Worlds - Grant Fisher alternate
* 06:11 Athing Mu may not Worlds - our thoughts take 2 *video from Supporters Club podcast
* 19:39 Milton Mallard no longer at Texas A&M *thread
* 23:38 Alex Bell left off British 800m team *article with photo
* 31:38 Gjert Ingebrigtsen not credentialed for Worlds
* 41:44 Worlds betting odds video odds
* 45:27 Changes at Worlds - New false start rule, qualifying procedures, Q room
* article on reaction times/false starts at 2022 Worlds
* 52:54 Sifan Hassan entered in 3 races at Worlds -which 2 should she run?
* 59:13 Addy Wiley blasts 1:59
* 01:07:08 Conner Mantz gets run into fencing at Beach to Beacon *thread and video
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Aug 2, 2023
(Guest) Michael Johnson, Brosnan OUT at UCLA, High Schooler run 9.89, Marathon Trials at Noon, Bol cleared
Michael Johnson, the Olympic legend joins us on the anniversary of his 19.32 200m world record Olympic gold medal run from the 1996 Olympics to talk all things track and field at the 66:49 mark. What event is he most excited about (hint: Sha’Carri Richardson is in it), what does he think of Syndey McLaughlin-Levrone and Noah Lyles and why isn’t track more popular in the US?
Prior to Michael joining us, we break down Sean Brosnan being ousted at UCLA, the Olympic Marathon Trials being held at noon in Orlando, Pete Bol being cleared, 18-year-old Issam Asinga running 9.89 and discuss which athlete we most want to know is clean or dirty?
Show notes below.
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* Show notes:
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* 01:31 Start
* 04:19 Sean Brosnan OUT at UCLA after one year *Thread
* 15:14 Post of Week
* 15:47 Fair or foul? Olympic Trials Marathon to be at noon in Orlando *link
* 29:01 Thread of Week: You’re granted a one-time use magical power to know with 100% certainty if a T&F athlete used any PEDs. Who would you choose?
* 40:18 Peter Bol cleared of testing positive for EPO
* 50:09 Issam Asinga 9.89 100m World U20 and US high school record
* 56:15 Great 1500 at Spanish Champs
* 01:00:48 Good news for Nuguse?
* 01:06:49 Michael Johnson Guest
* 01:08:28 27th anniversary of 19.32 200m WR Olympic gold run
* 01:20:35 The gold shoes
* 01:24:29 Michael on 2023 sprinters
* 01:29:49 Michael on Sydney
* 01:35:03 Michael on Men’s 400 and Wayde van Niekerk and Steven Gardiner
* 01:41:46 Michael on men’s 200
* 01:46:13 Will Noah Lyles ever win an Olympic gold medal? Is Rojo crazy?
* 01:51:40 Michael defends Noah
* 01:55:18 Why is track more popular in the UK than US?
* 02:00:26 What’s Michael Johnson the person doing day to day?
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Jul 26, 2023
Nuguse FTW, Monson 14:19, American medal chances, Chicago Marathon LOADED
Yared Nuguse became the first American male to win a Diamond League 1500 since 2011 as he got the big win in London as his OAC teammate Alicia Monson got the American record in the 5000 by running 14:19. Noah Lyles ran super fast, but barely won.
Friday in Monaco Faith Kipyregon obliterated the women's mile world record as Nikki Hiltz got the American record.
After these big wins and fast times, which Americans have the best chances to medal in the distances.
The Chicago Marathon fields are out and Kelvin Kiptum will be in Chicago, could he get the world record? Ruth Chepngetich and Sifan Hassan will square off on the women's side while Emily Sisson could lower the AR.
Show notes below
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* Show notes:
* 00:00 Save 50% on Supporters Club memberships with code GOAT50 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe
* 01:05 Banter
* 06:27 Yared Nuguse wins 150…
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Jul 18, 2023
Sha'Carri Wins One and Loses One, Monaco and London DL are loaded, Bekele vs Ingebrigtsen, Banned Shelby Runs 30:47
The European track action is in full swing in advance of Worlds. Sha'Carri Richardson got a big win in Silesia over Shericka Jackson, but then was upset by NCAA star Julien Alfred in Poland.
The Monaco and London Diamond Leagues are loaded. Could Yared Nuguse get a Diamond League win and will Noah Lyles vs Erriyong Knighton vs Zharnell Hughes really take place?
And what about the fantasy match-up of Peak Bekele vs Jakob at 5000m?
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* Show notes: 0:00 Start
* 02:42 Rojo’s Amazon link
* 07:41 Jakob on rabbits and Rojo’s comments *Video
* 21:00 Intern Alex with post of week
* 23:30 Sha’Carri Richardson gets beat…
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Jul 11, 2023
What a USAs, What's Up with Bowerman and Teare? Who Medals at Worlds and Who Never Makes another Worlds Team?
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What a USA Track and Field Championships.
It turns out Athing Mu is a good 1500m runner, should Cooper Teare leave Bowerman, how bad was the meet for the BTC, and will some big name stars ever make a US Team again?
How many distance medals will the US get in Budapest?
* Show notes:
* 00:00 2023 Flashback
* 02:15 Athing Mu gets 2nd in 1500, do we owe her Bobby Kersee an apology?
* 09:51 Intern Alex hangs out with Karsten Warholm
* 15:08 Very few Cinderellas in track
* 19:53 Mike Woods wins Tour De France stage
* 27:41 Woody Kincaid comments on Joe Klecker
* 29:38 Cooper Teare's post-race comments, should he leave Bowerman? *Thread
* 37:26 Post of Week
* 39:44 Mike Smith model better?
* 45:47 Should we be worried for Bowerman?
* 53:40 Good meet for Brooks Beasts, some personal tragedy for Danny Mackey
* 58:43 Over/…
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Jul 7, 2023
USAs Day 1: Kincaid, Cranny FTW, Fisher, Teare Go Home Devastated, Sha'Carri 10.71 (Preview for non SC members)
What a Day 1 at USAs. We break it all down starting with the men's 10,000m where Woody Kincaid got the dominant win and Grant Fisher didn't make the team.
Then we turn to Elise Cranny smoking Alicia Monson the final 300 of the 10k before turning to the prelims and the big men's 1500 where Cooper Teare did not make the final but Matthew Centrowitz did.
Insights from Jonathan Gault in Eugene, plus 100m talk and Sha'Carri Richardson's 10.71.
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* Show notes: 00:00 Start
* 02:13 Men's 10k: Woody Kincaid Wins, Grant Fisher goes home devastated
* 10:18 Women's 10,000- Elise Cranny smokes Alicia Monson the final 300
* 14:31 Men's 1500- Nuguse Masterpiece, Cooper Teare goes home devastated
* 31:09 Is Nuguse vulnerable?
* 35:24 Men's 8…
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Jul 4, 2023
USAs Preview + Aregawi 12:40, D'Amato AR, Shelby!?'s Back, Cheptegei's Debut
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The Lausanne and Stockholm Diamond Leagues are in the books, Shelby Houlihan is back racing, Joshua Cheptegei's marathon debut in on the schedule, Keira D'Amato broke the American record in the half, and the USA Champs start Thursday.
We break it all down.
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* 00:55 Start
* 04:44 Aregawi 12:40 in Rome
* 11:18 Women's 5000 in Stockholm - Beatrice Chebet FTW, Can she beat Kipyegon at 5k?
* 15:42 Laura Muir bombs, Emmanuel Korir DFL
* 17:46 Is Jakob vulnerable?
* 23:03 Joshua Cheptegei marathon debut in Valencia
* 31:41 Shelby Houlihan breaks Beer Mile world record while serving a doping suspension
* 34:54 Bowerman and Jerry Schumacher signs Charles Hicks (and there goes Stanford's NCAA title hopes)
* 40:27 Keira D'Amato American record in half
* 44:06 USAs for 1st…
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Jun 27, 2023
Narve Nordås (Guest), Athing Mu is BACK, Who Goes Home Devastated in 1500/800?, Hot 800 and 5000 in Lausanne
Narve Nordås, the newest Norwegian 1500m sensation coached by Gjert Ingebrigtsen who went from 3:36 to 3:29 this year, is our guest @ 82:15 to talk about his Dreams Become Reality year.
Prior to that, we break down the NYC Grand Prix. Athing Mu is back, what should Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone do at Worlds? Will Will Sumner make Worlds?
Who gets left out of Worlds? Cooper Teare, Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker or Hobbs Kessler?
A mini preview of the Lausanne with a hot men's 5000 and Mary Moraa vs Keely Hodgkinson at 800 before Narve Nordås @ 82:15.
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* Show notes:
* 01:04 Start
* 06:13 NYC Grand Prix
* 07:05 Athing Mu is back
* 19:55 Why no double?
* 24:51 Sydney 49.51 and Rojo doesn't like the competitiveness of event
* 31:52 Men's 800: Bryce Hoppel cruises, Will Sumner comes back to earth
* 36:54 Who makes Worlds team in men's 800?
* 42:45 Who gets left out o…
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Jun 20, 2023
Will Sumner (Guest), Oslo, Birnbaum is King, Panic time for USAs?
Will Sumner, the 19-year-old University of Georgia super freshman, who won NCAAs with a a 1:44.26 negative split and is taking on the proc this weekend at the NYC Grand Prix joins us at 76:57 to discuss his breakout year and future plans.
Prior to that we breakdown the week in running with the crazy fast 1500 (Jakob Ingebrigtsen 3:27 PB) and 5000m times (12:41 x 2) at the Oslo Bislett Games, discuss the success of the OAC, Yared Nuguse and remind everyone that USAs are just 2+ weeks away. Who should start to panic?
Plus high school nationals and Simeon Birnbaum winning the dream mile and "shushing" the crowd.
Show notes below:
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Jun 18, 2023
Oslo What a Meet: Jakob 3:27, 9 Sub 3:30, Kajelcha AND Kiplimo 12:41
What a meet.
This was our live reaction show which has been out for Supporters Club members since Thursday.
Plus we've got a Will Sumner podcast out for Supporters Club members.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran 3:27.95 as 8 men went sub 3:30 including Yared Nuguse in an American record time* of 3:29.02. In the men's 5000m, Yomif Kejelcha and Jacob Kiplimo both ran 12:41.73 with Kejelcha getting the win.
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* Show notes:
* 00:00 What a meet and what a 1500!
* 08:14 5000: 2 x 12:41
* 15:15 Dream Mile- Cory McGee and Nikki Hiltz Impress
* 22:49 Intern Alex reactions - Sub 3:30 is the new standard
* 32:37 Rojo returns, 1500 talk, Steve Holman
* 37:59 Nuguse's time not an American record*
* 47:31 Can Jakob do this at Worlds?
* 51:02 Warholm returns
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Jun 14, 2023
Wow: 3 WRs in Paris, What an NCAAs (Will Sumner, Katelyn Tuohy) and LOADED Oslo 1500
What an amazing week of track and field.
We had three world records in Paris with Jakob Ingebrigtsen getting the 2-mile world record, Faith Kipyegon the 5000, and Lamecha Girma the steeplechase, plus Sydney McLaughlin got beat, and Keely Hodkginson ran 1:55.
Then we had a crazy NCAA championships with stars Britton Wilson and Katelyn Tuohy leaving empty handed but Will Sumner arriving as Donavan Brazier's heir apparent or are we getting ahead of ourselves? Plus the Andy Powell 1500m magic continued with Nathan Green emerging as his newest star.
And on Thursday we have the Oslo Diamond League with an amazing men's 1500m with Jakob Ingebrigtsen taking on Mohamed Katir, Yared Nuguse, Timothy Cheruiyot, Josh Kerr, Ollie Hoare and many more.
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Jun 11, 2023
(Bonus) What an NCAAs - Tuohy's Runs Bold But Goes Home Empty Handed
What an NCAAs. We break it all down for Supporters Club members.
Everyone else gets the 1st 20 minutes. If you want the full thing join the Supporters Club with the 1st year 50% off using code GOAT50 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public
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* Show notes:
* 00:00 NCAAS
* 02:24 Tuohy comes up short in 1500
* 18:13 Tuohy doesn't run the 5000
* SC only (after here: you can watch the full thing as a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba4Fh_kSk5o )
* 24:10 Will Tuohy go pro?
* 26:50 Parker Valby dominates 5000
* 33:44 Women's 800: Michaela Rose a new US star
* 37:18 Roisin Willis says she's in a dark place
* 41:51 Everlyn Kemboi
* 44:52 Will Sumner one of the biggest winners at the meet
* 50:27 Nathan Green and Washington Milers
* 01:00:55 Injury bug - Green, Valby others
* 01:06:50 Ky Robinson NCAA 5k/10k double
* 01:12:18 Could Stanford with Young brot…
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Jun 9, 2023
(Bonus) Paris DL World Record Bonanza: Jakob 7:54, Kipyegon 14:05, Girma 7:52
Was that the best track meet in the last 25 years?
We break it down and are giving the 1st 15 minutes to everyone.
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The Paris Diamond League meet more than delivered as Jakob Ingebrigtsen got the 2-mile world record, Faith Kipyegon the 5000m world record, and Lamecha Girma the steeplechase world record. Plus, a personal best for Keely Hodginson, Noah Lyles taking down Marcell Jacobs, and Sydney McLaughlin Levrone getting beat by Paulino.
* Show notes:
* 00:00 Joint Supporters Club today https://letsrun.com/subscribe
* 05:13 Lights, shoes, which record was most impressive?
* 10:26 Zurich DL had 3 worlds records in 1997
* 12:40 Jakob audio +World record attempt in Oslo ?
* 16:22 Where do we rank Jakob's record?
* (Rest for SC members)
* 19:14 Faith Kipyegon stuns herself with 5000m world record
* 26:13 Can she get 3000 record?…
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Jun 6, 2023
Kipyegon WR, Niels Laros (Guest), Jakob and Girma Go for WR, Tuohy Chasing History, Hocker is Back
Niels Laros is barely 18 yet he has run 1:46, 3:38 and 13:23 and is a pro runner for Nike. The teen phenom joins us at 81:20 to talk about his amazing career and start in the sport.
Faith Kipyegon got her world record and became the first woman to go sub 3:50 for 1500, Mo Katir got the big 5000 PR as 3 Americans ran sub 12:57, but Luis Grijalva was faster than them all.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is going for the 2-mile world record on Friday in Paris and Lamecha Girma is going for the steeplechase world record as Sydney McLaughlin-Lavrone makes her 2023 debut vs Marileidy Paulino.
19-year-old Addy WIley has arrived, Katelyn Tuohy goes for history at NCAAs and Cole Hocker is back.
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Jun 2, 2023
BONUS: FAITH KIPYEGON 3:49.11 WORLD RECORD, Grijalva 12:52, Florence Diamond League Recap
Faith Kipyegon became the first woman to go sub 3:50 for 1500m and we break it down live! This is supposed to be a Supporters Club only podcast but we're releasing the Faith Kipyeon portion to everyone.
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Plus Luis Grijalva impressed, Emma Coburn was subpar again, and what about Grant Fisher and Woody Kincaid? Fast high school mile and possibly a fast one in Portland.
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Show notes:
* 00:00 Banter
* 02:13 Faith Kipyegon 3:49.11 World Record
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* 20:04 Men's 5000: Katir over Kajelcha, Grijalva 12:52!
* 28:33 Panic time for Grant Fisher?
* 36:25 Luis Grijalva audio
* 41:24 Women's steeple - The future and is Emma Coburn the past?…
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May 31, 2023
Is Jakob Improving? Rabat, LA, Lex Young HS Record, and LOADED 5k in Florence
It was a jam-packed weekend with the LA Grand Prix on Friday and Saturday, the Rabat Diamond League on Sunday, and NCAA Regional.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is still king of the 1500, but is he still improving? Abdihamid Nur got a big win but will he even make the US team this year? Lex Young broke the high school 5000m record, but he's not the fastest 18-year-old training in America.
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* Show notes:
* 00:00 Banter
* 05:50 5k in LA Abdihamid Nur falls and still wins race
* 16:19 Lex Young breaks high school 5000m record
* 20:14 Meet the 18-year-old faster than the Youngs *Thread
* 29:52 Rabat 1500: - The Elephant in the room - Is Jakob not improving?
* 40:01 Why was Jakob looking over his shoulder? *Video
* 46:23 Is it panic time for Bowerm…
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May 26, 2023
Weekend Preview- Loaded Rabat Diamond League and LA Grand Prix
We're making the Friday 15 available to everyone in advance of this weekend's loaded Diamond League Rabat meet and Saturday's USATF LA Grand Prix with Sha'Carri Richardson and a loaded men's 1500m.
Full show notes below.
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* Show notes:
* 00:00 Want a 2nd podcast every week? Join the Supporters Club
* 03:03 Nuguse vs Jakob in Rabat
* 17:06 LA 1500 - Cheruiyots vs Coopeter Teare vs Hobbs Kessler vs Matthew Centrowitz
* 19:24 Panic time for Cole Hocker?
* 22:21 Marcell Jacobs pulls out of Rabat and gets crucified online
* 30:07 Who wins 100?
* 30:53 Rest of LA and Rabat
* 33:32 Men's 800 Loaded in Rabat
* 34:39 Lex Young going for high school 5000m record
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* Dri…
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May 23, 2023
Chelimo is Baaack, Coleman > Lyles, Mega Match-ups in Rabat (Jakob vs Yared, Kerley vs Jacobs)
Christian Coleman took down Noah Lyles at 100m in Bermuda and Paul Chelimo impressed at the night of the 10,000s even if he missed the World Championship standard.
The action really heats up this weekend in Rabat with Fred Kerley vs Marcell Jacobs and Yared Nuguse vs Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Meanwhile stateside, Sha'Carri Richardson will be in LA as Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare will take on Reynold and Tim Cheruiyot at 1500.
Full show notes below.
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* Show notes:
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May 16, 2023
Conference Craziness, Nairobi & Sha'Carri, Olympic tennis champ Monica Puig (guest)
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Sha'Carri Richardson turned heads in Doha and so did 18-year-old Reynaold Cheruiyot. We break down Doha and turn to the crazy conference action with impressive performances by Britton Wilson, Jaydon Hibbert, Parker Valby, and Colin Sahlman.
Where is Athing Mu?
Monica Puig, the total "Dreams Become Reality" 2016 Olympic tennis champion joins us at 99:29 to talk about her new love of running, her marathon training, and of course her win at the 2016 Olympics.
* Show notes:
* 02:17 Rojo unboxing
* 08:51 Kip Keino classic
* 10:41 Sha'Carri Richardson continues to impress
* 17:01 Sha'Carri #1 in World?
* 22:54 18-year-old Reynold Ch…
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May 9, 2023
Sha'Carri's Big Win in Doha, Tuohy, Andrews, Burns @ Track Fest, Lyles @ Atlanta City Games, Guest Jesse Williams
We breakdown all the weekend action starting with Doha and Sha'Carri Richardson's big win, Lamecha Girma's fine form, and Michael Norman bombing. Then we discuss the Sound Running Track Fest and Katelyn Tuohy "struggling" to the #2 NCAA time ever, Josette Andrews big win, Connor Burns breaking Galen Rupp's 5000m high school record, and a few other breakout stars.
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Then it's the adidas Atlanta City Games, which had amazing visuals and a big win for Noah Lyles over Erriyon Knighton but only 6000 viewers live on Youtube.
Then at 105:48 Sound Running founder Jesse Williams joins us to give us a debrief of his meet, talk about how he has been able to get the best distance fields in the US, talk about the difficulty of getting fans to a meet in the US, and discuss wh…
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May 5, 2023
DOHA: Sha'Carri!, Girma Cruises, Coburn Falls, Norma Bombs, What About Katelyn Tuohy and Lyles v Knighton v Omanyala?
DOHA and opening day were so great we're giving everyone the Doha portion of our Supporters Club podcast. If you want a 2nd podcast every week, join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=publicl use code CLUB25 to save 25% on your first year.
The Diamond League opened with a bang in DOHA as Sha'Carri Richardson got the huge win, Fred Kerley got a nice won as well, and Michael Norman bombed.
In the distances, Lamecha Girma showed 3k greatness, Emma Coburn fell in the steeple, but is she in trouble, Faith Kipyegon impressed, and what about the men's 800?
And then at 67:29 we talk about the Sound Running Meet and what Katelyn Tuohy might do in the 5000 and at 78:47 talk adidas Atlanta City Games.
* Show notes:
* 00:00 Join Supporters Club letsrun.com/subscribe use code CLUB25 to save 25%
* 01:37 Start
* 07:16 Sha'Carri with the big win
* 15:14 Girma wins BIG matchup in men's 3000
* 17:54 What about the steeple world record?
* 26:03…
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May 3, 2023
(Bonus) Cory McGee From Doha Before Diamond League Opener
48 hours before the Diamond League opener in Doha, American Olympic miler Cory McGee joined us from Doha to talk about her expectations, her goals for 2023, her success with Team Boss, and a lot more.
Our talk with Cory is 24 minutes and after it we have included our regular weekly LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast.
Show notes below.
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* Show notes:
* 00:00 Cory McGee Intro
* 01:49 Cory McGee Interview- Why Doha?
* 07:31 What are goals for Doha and for year?
* 13:59 Diamond League $ and logistics
* 17:55 Going to a new level with Team Boss
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* 26:30 Regular Podcast
* 27:57 Start
* 29:10 Mark Zuckerberg 19:34 5k
* 36:03 Villanova wins 4x Mile at Penn!
* 40:24 Penn audio
* 47:27 UVA has 7 sub 4 minute milers + another high school sub…
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May 2, 2023
Doha DL Opener, Zuckerberg 19:34 5k, Penn, Drake, and Which Sprint Phenom Would You Rather Be?
The Penn and Drake Relays are in the books and the 4 x Mile Collegiate records still stands.
The Diamond League season kicks off Friday with a loaded Doha meet with Sha'Carri Richardson taking on Shericka Jackson and Dina Asher-Smith. A slew of American distance runners will be in Doha but non bigger than Emma Coburn in the steeple.
19-year-old teen phenom Letsile Tebogo shined at the Botswana Grand Prix, while 18-year-old Issam Asinga is tearing it up in the US, but you'd rather be Erriyon Knighton right? Or would you?
Plus which would you rather see? Kipchoge vs Evans Chebet in NYC or Kipchoge vs Kelvin Kiptum in Berlin?
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Apr 25, 2023
Greatest London!? Sifan Hassan GOAT? Kiptum > Kipchoge? High Schooler Beats Noah Lyles
What a London Marathon! Sifan Hassan battled back from the dead to get an unbelievable win. Does this make her the female GOAT?
Kelvin Kiptum put up a performance that would make Eliud Kipchoge blush, with a 59:45 2nd half. Could it be too good to be true? Plus sponsorship controversies, the top Brit getting his training advice from LetsRun.com and everything London.
High schooler Issam Asinga ran 9.83 to blast Noah Lyles in a 100 and then talked some smack on instagram.
* Show notes:
* 00:00 London Marathon recap pod
* 04:48 The Greatest London Marathon ever?
* 06:05 Sifan Hassan gets dropped, stops, yet wins London (great highlight video here)
* 15:38 Nearly run over by Motor bike
* 21:49 Is Hassan the GOAT?
* 30:43 The men's race - Kelvin Kiptum wow! 2nd fastest marathon ever, 59:45 2nd half
* 37:07 Kiptum's run - amazing or too good to be true?
* Thread: Whose run was less believable, Hassan's or Kiptum's?
* 53:26 Kelvin Kiptum sponsorhip controversy Nike vs…
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Apr 21, 2023
Loaded London Marathon Preview - Who is the Favorite? What about Hassan's Debut? Bekele, Farah, Kamworor (Sneak Peak)
Up next is a sneak peak of our Supporters Club preview podcast from London.
The London Marathon is absolutely loaded, Brigid Kosgei vs Peres Jepchirchir vs Yalemzerf Yehualaw, debut of Sifan Hassan, plus Kelvin Kiptum v Kipruto, Bekele, Tola, Kamoror, Farah and Jonathan Gault is on-site to break it all down with the LRC crew.
*London Betting odds
Plus a 4 x mile world record attempt by Matthew Centrowitz and pooping in someone's yard during the Boston Marathon.
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* Show notes: 0:00 Join Supporters Club today and save 50% with code GOAT50
* 03:03 Daniel Do Nascimento update
* 04:45 London Marathon -women's race
* 15:14 Sifan Hassan's Marathon debut 3 days after end of Ramadan!
* 20:55 Kipchoge segue #1
* 22:05 Oth…
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Apr 19, 2023
Kipchoge Flops in Boston, Obiri Delivers, Emma MF Bates, a 100m Sprint Feud, Cooper Teare WL
Eliud Kipchoge ran the Boston Marathon and got beat while Hellen Obiri took a big chance and got the victory.
What happened to Kipchoge? Will he ever be back in Boston?
We break down Boston including the Americans Emma Bates, Conner Mantz, Scott Fauble and Rojo with praise for Sara Hall?
Plus, there's a sprint beef between Marcell Jacobs and Fred Kerley. Should they have a match race or just an MMA PPV bout?
Cooper Teare, Nikki Hiltz and Michaela Rose impressed on the track.
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* Show notes:
* 08:50 Kipchoge gives anexplanation and calls out media. What happened to him?
* 28:11 Is Evans Chebet #1 marathoner in world?
* 33:27 Race broadcast/Fake Josh Kerr
* 38:32 Will Kipchoge actually run Bos…
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Apr 16, 2023
Boston Marathon Preview Show - Kipchoge Speaks, Bates Says She's in AR Shape, Much More - SC Preview
Since Kipchoge is in Boston we're releasing a portion of the Supporters Club podcast to everyone. If you want to hear the whole thing, join today using code GOAT50 to save 50%. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public
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* Show notes:
* 00:00 Boston Marathon Preview Show
* 01:15 Start
* 02:38 Kipchoge speaks - no special prep for hills
* 08:56 Headwind and betting lines
* 18:16 Evans Chebet and Benson Kipruto
* 19:15 Conner Mantz, Ben True, CJ Albertson
* 23:39 Other contenders?
* 27:52 First American male picks
* 31:44 Loaded women's race
* 32:07 Men's Predictions
* 37:18 Top American women predictions
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Apr 11, 2023
Kipchoge in Boston, Sha'Carri 10.57, Arcadia, Camille Herron (Guest) on Ultra Running Greatness
Ultra marathon star Camille Herron who recently crushed the women's world record for 48 hours (and set the men's American record as well) and has the world records from 50 miles to 48 hours (270 miles) joins us at 90:44 to talk about her recent 48 hour world record and ultra marathon career.
Prior to that we discuss Sha'Carri Richardson's 10.57 100m, wonder if Mo Farah is done, try and save the sport, talk a little Arcadia high school action and then have our first mini Boston Marathon Preview.
Eliud Kipchoge is the first male world record holder to run Boston since the 1950s and it's going to be epic. How will he handle the hills and Evans Chebet and Benson Kipruto? Who is the women's favorite?
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Apr 4, 2023
Hillary Bor (Guest) AR in Steeple and Half Marathon? Chelimo's Half, Korir's Full, Aussie Champs, Texas Relays (Will Sumner and Hoppel)
Hillary Bor broke Greg Meyer's 40-year-old American 10-mile record at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom and picked up $59,000 for his efforts. He joins us at 68:54 to discuss the record, going sub 8 in the steeple, the American record in the half marathon and his pole vaulting career in Kenya.
Prior to that we break down Paul Chelimo's 62:22 half marathon, Leonard Korir's 2:09:31 marathon, Eilish McColgan's 65:43 half and compare her chances in London to those of Sifan Hassan. Plus the Aussie Champs with Cameron Myers and Jess Hull and the next Katelyn Tuohy? And Texas Relays with Will Sumner, Bryce Hoppel and Sha'Carri Richardson.
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Mar 28, 2023
Athing Mu Talks Legacy & Retirement? Brazier's Surgery, Kenya Doping Raid? Camille Herron WR
Who said nothing happened last week?
1.5 hours of running entertainment. First "Breaking News" about a possible drug bust in Kenya gets speculation going on what Zane Robertson should do.
We discuss Emily Sisson pulling out of London, have more on Donavan Brazier's injury, and then discuss Athing Mu on the Pivot Podcast. She's a superstar at age 20, but talks a possible early retirement and how she has almost quit the sport a few times.
A few comments on World Athletics making women's sport female sport, and then we discuss Supporters Club member Camille Herron's 48 hour world record.
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* Show notes:
* 08:29 Should Zane Robertson be jailed? Doping Raid in Kenya? *Thread
*…
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Mar 22, 2023
Zane Robertson EPO Cheat, Kiplimo Better than Kipchoge? (Guest) Iliass Aouani - Italian Record Holder in Marathon
Iliass Aouani, the new Italian record holder in the marathon, joins us @78:50 in the Where Your Dreams Become Reality Segment to talk about his rise to the top of Italian marathoning from his triumph and struggles at Syracuse where he set the ACC record at 10,000m, but also was dropped from the NCAA XC team his senior year. *Link Syracuse XC and Sweet Road
Prior to that we break down Zane Robertson's huge EPO bust and try and analyze what it means. Robertson left New Zealand at the age of 17 to train in Kenya.
We break down the NYC half marathon, Rojo ponders whether Jacob Kiplimo could be better than Eliud Kipchoge, what's up with Galen Rupp, Des Linden, and Ben True?
Dathan Ritzenhein gives us insight into Yared Nuguse @ 72.50.
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Mar 14, 2023
NCAAs, Tuohy's Future, Dick Fosbury RIP, Sara Hall Returns, Kara Goucher Sexual Assault Allegations vs Alberto Salazar
The 2023 indoor track season came to a close with the NCAA Championships (and the high school champs) in Albuquerque and Rojo and Jon were on hand to analyze Katelyn Tuohy's greatness and break it all down.
Road action heated up with $250k on the line in Nagoya, and Almaz Ayana and Sara Hall in action in Portugal.
Kara Goucher comes forward to say Alberto Salazar sexually assaulted her and she is the one who got him banned via SafeSport. *Her new book is here
Pioness Dick Fosbury has died and is Matthew Centrowitz on the way back?
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Mar 7, 2023
Klecker FURIOUS w Kincaid? Monson American Record, NCAA Indoor Preview, Tokyo Marathon
Alicia Monson crushed the American 10,000m record but was beaten by Eilish McColgan, but we start with 30 minutes on the men's race and Joe Klecker vs Woody Kincaid and the thread: Klecker FURIOUS with Kincaid. Is there a controversy? Is a race more than about winning?
Then we turn to the Tokyo Marathon and Cam Levin's (2:05:36) Canadian and North American record, plus the depth of the Japanese, and Betsy Saina of the US becoming the 8th fastest American ever with her 2:21:40.
We then preview the NCAA meet where the Washington men will be going for history in the mile, 800 U20 phenoms (Will Sumner, Roisin Willis, Michaela Rose, and Juliette Whittaker) could make history and we fully expect Katelyn Tuohy to leave with 2 more NCAA titles.
Then, we end with Euro indoors. Is Jakob Ingebrigtsen just good or arrogant?
(Show notes with timestamps below)
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Feb 28, 2023
Dreams Become Reality, Craziness on the Track & Roads, Jacob Thomson (Guest)
At the end of 2020, Jacob Thomson didn't have a sponsor but he packed his bags and made the drive to Flagstsaff. Now running for Under Armour Dark Skey, he's the US champion in the half marathon and has his eyes on the 2024 Olympics in the Marathon. He joins us at 90:04 in the Where Your Dreams Become Reality Segment.
Prior to that we break down the running world. There was craziness on the roads in Osaka, a great indoor meet in Birmingham, craziness in the college ranks, and we debate what should Katelyn Tuohy and the Washington men do at NCAAs, plus Molly Seidel raced a half two weeks before her Nagoya Marathon.
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* 05:45 10 Japanese go sub 2:10 at Osaka Marathon
* 15:06 Birmingham World Indoor Fi…
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Feb 21, 2023
Wacky World XC, World Records Galore (Girma, Bol, Crouser), Fred Kerley Signs With..., USATF Indoor Controversy
What a week. We had a crazy and marvelous World Cross Country Championships in Australia with a tough course, brutal weather, Letesenbet Gidey collapsing, greatness from Jacob Kiplimo and two USA junior medals.
Then it was world records galore on the track with Ryan Crouser crushing it, Femke Bol taking down the oldest track record on the books, and Lamecha Girma breaking Daniel Komken's world record.
USATF Indoors was a bit of an afterthought but it delivered with some controversy and Sam Prakel leaving as a double champion.
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Feb 14, 2023
Yared Nuguse the Real Deal, Alicia Monson & the OAC, Josh Kerr, Liévin Preview + Peter Bol cleared and World XC
An amazing Millrose Games is in the books and we break it down with a ton of talk about Yared Nuguse's American record in the mile and the OAC.
Then we talk about Wednesday's amazing Liévin meet where 3 distance world records could go down and Grant Fisher takes on the big boys, before some Peter Bol and World XC Talk.
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* 01:04 Millrose Yared Nuguse 3:47.38 American Record
* Gold medal talk?
* What does this mean for Ollie Hoare and Mario García Romo group dynamic?
* OAC made indoors
* Jonathan Marcus comments
* Women's 3000 - Alicia Monson American record #1, Katelyn Tuohy NCAA record…
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Feb 8, 2023
Grant Fisher World Record Attempt?, NBIGP Delivers, London is Loaded, Ben Rosario (Guest)
Ben Rosario, the Executive Director of HOKA NAZ Elite joins us @ 98:43 to give us his Super Bowl picks and an update on the HOKA NAZ Elite team. Are they primed to do better at 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials than 2020?
The New Balance Boston Indoor Grand Prix took place at a sold-out The TRACK in Boston and we break down the scene and the action.
But prior to that, Grant Fisher is running the 3000 in Liévin, France next week, could the American or even WORLD record be in jeopardy?
Athing Mu pulled out of Millrose. What should we make of it?
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The London Marathon fields are out. Is this the greatest women's field ever? What about Sifan Hassan in her debut?
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Feb 1, 2023
American Record Special with Yared Nuguse and Woody Kincaid (Guests)
What a special podcast we have for you. We sit down with both American record holders from the weekend Yared Nuguse of the On Athletics Club and Woody Kincaid of Nike.
First up is Yared and he talks about his 7:28.24 American record at 3000m, his first year as a pro, his dream of the Olympic Gold, his retirement plans, and more.
Then, Woody joins @46:13 and talks his 12:51.61 American 5000m record, his training situation in Flagstaff, leaving the Bowerman Track Club, that Jerry Schumacher quote, the Shelby Houlihan situation, how the death of his father impacted him, and much more.
Detailed show notes below.
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Jan 31, 2023
Records Galore: Woody Kincaid 12:51, Yared Nuguse 7:28, Katelyn Tuohy NCAA record in mile
What a weekend. Yared Nuguse started it off by running 7:28.24, an American record for 3000m and then a few hours later Woody Kincaid shocked the nation and Joe Klecker by running 12:51.61, an American record at 5000m.
The next day Katelyn Tuohy broke the NCAA record in the mile.
Plus a sneaky good performance by Hobbs Kessler, a win and interesting comments from Drew Hunter, a world best by Keely Hodgkinson, Mo Farah news, a nice win by Ajee' Wilson, and another great meet this weekend in Boston.
We break it all down. Show notes below.
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Jan 24, 2023
Mega Pod - Pete Julian (Guest), Andrew Colley (Guest) - USAs, Lilac and Dreams
We've got a mega pod for you today as after breaking down the USA Cross Country Championships, an Aussie 16-year-old sensation, and Sha'Carri Richardson getting booted off a flight we've got 2 guests.
First, Nike Union Athletics Club coach Pete Julian joins us at 92:24 to talk about this weekend's Lilac Grand Prix, a World Athletics Silver Label meet he is hosting (viewing info here), and to give us an update on the UAC and Donavan Brazier, Raevyn Rogers and Jordan Hasay. Plus he issues a challenge to Team New Balance.
Then, Andrew Colley of Zap Endurance joins us at 2:23:49 and is our Where Your Dreams Become Reality athlete of the week after he finished 2nd at the USA XC Championships to make Team USA after 8 years in the running wilderness. What kept him living the dream and what's next in store for him?
Show notes below
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Jan 18, 2023
Emily Sisson (Guest) American Record! Qs on Dibaba, Simpson, Huddle, Centro and Kessler
Emily Sisson ran 66:52 in Houston to break her own American record and become the first American woman under the 67 minute barrier in the half-marathon and she joins us at 77:25 to talk about her record breaking run, her great 2022, and her plans for 2023 and beyond.
Prior to that we break down all things Houston, including the return of Tirunesh Dibaba, a crazy finish with Weslee Kiptoo in the men's race (link here) and debate what the future holds for Molly Huddle and Jenny Simpson.
We then turn to the track action and the return of Matthew Centrowitz and another win for Hobbs Kessler before discussing Marc Scott's plan to go train with Eliud Kipchoge and Patrick Sang.
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* 09:02 Emily Sisson 66:52 American Rec…
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Jan 12, 2023
Bonus: Dan Michalski - Living the Dream - From Working at Walmart, Wearing the LetsRun Singlet, to the Olympics?
We've got a bonus pod for everyone, as part of our Where Your Dreams Become Reality series.
Daniel Michalski was a baseball player and band member for most of his high school career. Then he tried track and cross country and he has taken the more circuitous route to the top ranks of the sport. He won a a DII NCAA title for Cedarville. He nearly won a DI for Indiana but fell over the final barrier.
Unsponsored, during COVID at one point he was working at Walmart to help support his wife Abby. When she got pregnant, he wanted to find a job with insurance, and that led him to coaching in Texas, training solo, a new coach of his own and a return to the top of the sport.
He was the most gracious 4th placer we've ever seen at the 2020 Olympic Trials, and now has his eyes set on the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Jan 10, 2023
Loaded Boston Marathon, The Olympic Quadruple, More Kenyan Doping Positives and Pro Signings
Action got underway indoors and especially in cross country but the biggest news of the week was Kenyan doping busts, a loaded Boston Women's Marathon field being announced, and the revealing of the Paris Olympics schedule.
Will Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone try and quadruple? Could Jakob Ingebrigtsen really try the triple?
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Jan 5, 2023
2023 Bold Predictions + the 2022 LRC Track and Field Trivia Quiz
Happy New Year!
We start with a quiz of the 2022 Track and Field year before discussing New Year races and Grant Fisher's big 2022.
Then we turn to our Big Bold Predictions at 65:02. First we look back at our predictions for 2022 before turning to our predictions for 2023.
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* 01:40 2022 Track and Field Trivia Quiz
* 22:59 FBI calls Rojo
* 24:26 Some big New Year's races and a new star?
* 29:14 Grant Fisher's Amazing 2022
* 35:19 Ethiopian cross champs Gidey doing Worlds
* 38:21 The Wild Duck closing in Eugene
* 45:24 The crazy Mahiedine Mekhissi retiring
* 53:18 Houston half and marathon fields out - could the American record(s) fall again? Tirunesh Dibaba returns
* 65:00 B…
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Dec 27, 2022
2022 Year in Review and LetsRun.com Awards
2022 is almost in the books. Fans returned to meets, Eugene hosted Worlds, Allyson Felix retired but Syd the Kid and Athing Mu took up the slack, and women's marathoning went to another level. We had some great and crazy races and controversies, and the LetsRun crew is here to recap it all.
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* 2:35 Sex of Wejo's baby #2 revealed on the air
* 10:15 Why no New Year's bash at Armory or New Balance track?
* 12:28 Doping Bust of the Year
* 21:41 Race of Year
* 34:48 Biggest choke/ disappointment of 2022
* 43:44 Distance runner of the year
* 52:03 US distance runner of the year
* 59:39 Greatest US…
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Dec 20, 2022
Who would you rather be (Josh Kerr or Jake Wightman)? Paris Olympic standards announced, Solinsky to Oregon?
Diana Kipyokei is officially out as Boston Marathon champ and Edna Kiplagat is in as a two-time champ. Is Chris Solinsky in as an Oregon coach?
The Fake Josh Kerr calls in, we discuss the new Olympic qualifying standards, and who would you rather be Josh Kerr (Olympic bronze medallist) or Jake Wightman (World Champ)?
Plus of course a little World Cup talk. Show notes below.
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* 5:04 World Cup celebrations (video, 2) / what if they refused to take the penalty kicks?
* 13:00 How fast could Messi run a 5k?
* 18:41 Fake Josh…
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Dec 14, 2022
Guest Clayton Murphy and his Christmas Miracle, Cross Country x 4 , More USATF Controversy and Details on Duane Ross Tampering Case
Olympic bronze medallist Clayton Murphy joins us at 84:02 to discuss a little miracle, his son Cash who went home from the hospital this week after 65 days in the NICU, after being born 13 weeks early. Cash and mom Ariana are doing great. Clayton talks fatherhood, his 2022 season, his plans for 2023, his big regret from the Tokyo Olympis and a lot more including the financial side of the sport, Max Siegel and Alberto Salazar, plus Akron restoring men's cross country.
Prior to Clayton joining the pod we have our regular show where we break down the latest track and field news. This week was chock full of cross country coverage as we had the Euros, FootLockers, the Kenyan champs, and the USATF club champs.
Plus a little USATF controversy and details on the Duane Ross doping tampering case.
Show notes with timestamps and links below.
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Dec 7, 2022
Madness in Valencia, Kipchoge to Boston, Aaron Sahlman Shocker for Newbury Park at NXN
What a week. Kelvin Kiptum, yes you've never heard of him, ran 2:01:53 in Valencia as Amane Beriso upset Letesenbet Gidey to become the latest woman under 2:15 in the marathon.
We've got Eliud Kipchoge talking about his decision to run Boston and break down the huge upset at NXN where Newbury Park's normal #3 Aaron Sahlman upset Leo and Lex Young to lead Newbury Park to the greatest team domination at NXN on the boys' side despite them having an off day.
Show notes below.
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Nov 30, 2022
Gidey Goes for WR in Valencia?!, $iegel Got Paid, Ban Kenya? BU 5k, Cross Champs, NXN
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
We've got a huge week of running with the Valencia Marathon and Letesenbet Gidey possibly targeting the world record to go along with her 5k, 10k, and half marathon marks, plus the US Marathon Champs at CIM, the BU 5k, NXN, and the Cross Champs in Austin Texas.
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Nov 23, 2022
What an NCAAs, Katelyn Tuohy Goes Pro, CU Buffs Investigation
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We give another look back at the incredible 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships where the men's battle was decided on the tie-breaker and the Katelyn Tuohy and Parker Valby match-up delivered.
Mike Smith has now coached NAU to 5 NCAA XC titles.
We debated Katelyn Tuohy turning pro and suggested she sign an NIL deal and then an hour after the pod she signed an NIL deal with adidas so we have an emergency segment on that at 57:21.
Mark Wetmore's Colorado Buffalo program is being investigated on how they handle diet and eating.
* Show notes (SC members get detailed time stamps)
* How great was NCAA cross?
* Crazy tie break ideas
* Mike Smith's comments on tiebreaker
* Mike Smith audio/ thread of week: Mike Smith's Interview Honesty Blows Me Away
* Mike Smith's legacy
* A look ahead to 2023
* Laurie Henes and NC State make it t…
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Nov 20, 2022
The Best NCAAs ever? 2022 NCAA Recap Show - Tuohy over Valby, as NAU Edges Ok State on Tie Breaker (1st 10 minutes of Supporters Club podcast)
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The Katelyn Tuohy vs Parker Valby match-up delivered with Tuohy coming from behind for the win to help NC State repeat as national champions.
NAU and Oklahoma State tied for the national title with Northern Arizona winning its 6th title in 7 years via the tiebreaker as Charles Hicks got Stanford its first win.
* Show notes: 02:35 Men's team battle comes down to tie-breaker
* 11:05 What happened to Stanford?
* 19:11 What was the atmosphere like in Oklahoma?
* 21:30 Freshman struggle
* 23:35 Women's race delivers Tuohy vs Valby showdown
* 26:53 Parker Valby audio #1 - she didn't know how much was left in race when Tuohy went by
* 28:06 Audio #2 from…
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Nov 15, 2022
NCAA Cross Country Preview + Who is Athlete of Year? and Return of Molly Seidel
The 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships are Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma and we break them down. The Parker Valby, Katelyn Tuohy match-up is nearly year. Is Nico Young the men's favorite? What about the team battles?
Plus Teshome Mekonen is now a US citizen, could he be an American distance star?
Molly Seidel and Molly Huddle both raced at the BAA half, what does the future hold for them?
And we discuss the crazy World Athlete of the Year voting. Who should win on the men's side? Eliud Kipchoge or Mondo Duplantis?
On the women's side - Sydney McLaughlin or Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
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Nov 8, 2022
Craziness at NYC Marathon, Olympic Marathon Trials to Orlando, Big Names on the Move
We break down the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon where Sharon Lokedi got the huge upset win, Daniel Do Nascimento went for broke and took a nap on the side of the road, as Evans Chebet got the win.
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We give you the inside scoop from New York, grade the Americans, and have praise and a cool story on Abidhamid Nur.
Then we talk about the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials being awarded to Orlando.
Then we have the crazy story of Brendan Hebert being a bandit at the Texas high school state meet and talk of Athing Mu going to LA and Cole Hocker and Ben Thomas joining the Oregon Track Club, along with Matthew Centrowitz getting engaged.…
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Nov 1, 2022
New York City Marathon Week is Here, Galen Rupp's Chances, Obiri's Debut, King Ches Voicemail, Austin for the Olympic Trials?
2022 TCS New York City Marathon race week is here and we start previewing the New York City Marathon even though our big blowout show will be the Supporters Club podcast on Friday.
How will Galen Rupp do? What about Hellen Obiri in her debut? Should we care that incoming NYRR Board Chair Nnenna Lynch had a positive drug test, what about the NYRR giving prize money to non-binary athletes.
Where should the Olympic Trials be? What about USATF Indoors?
Plus a great voicemail about King Ches and the women's superstar you've never heard about.
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* Start- Join the LRC Supporters Club to get all the NYC content and our big Friday Preview podcast.
* Halloween
* NYC Marathon Week is Here -…
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Oct 25, 2022
Valencia Half Delivers, Koko, Fast Food and Booze, + The Future of American Running?
Konstanze Klosterhalfen and Kibiwott Kandie got big wins at the Valencia half as the Canadian record fell, but did the North Americans underperfor
We discuss how much pros can drink and how much fast food you can eat and run 13:13 for 5000m. Plus a little college XC talk, and we may have a new 2012 Olympic 400m hurdles champ.
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* Konstanze Klosterhalfen with big win at Vale…
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Oct 18, 2022
New Drug in Kenya? Almaz Ayana is Back? Parker Valby or Katelyn Tuohy? Non-binary prize money
Boston Marathon champ Diana Kipyokei tested positive for triamcinolone acetonide - is this the new drug of choice in Kenya?
Almaz Ayana showed she isn't done as she debuted in 2:17 at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon with Genzebe Dibaba making history herself.
Keira D'Amato will be at the TCS NYC Marathon as will non-binary prize money. The WMM make it explicit they care less about the elites.
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Oct 12, 2022
Chicago - Chengetich OMG, Sisson AR, Mantz Debut + Galen Rupp audio, dope bust in Kipchoge's camp
Ruth Chepngetich rewrote the playbook for the marathon in Chicago as Emily Sisson took down Keira D'Amato's American record with Joan Benoit Samuelson and Deena Kastor Watching. Conner Mantz debut in 2:08 with Galen Rupp in the crowd and getting props for his TV appearance. A guy in Kipchoge's camp got popped for testosterone and we praise a guy who ran slower than Ruch Chepngetich in Chicago.
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Oct 4, 2022
London = Y-squared + Kipruto & Bekele; Mantz Mania & Sisson in Chicago + Tuohy NCAA Favorite
Yalemzerf Yehualaw crushed the 24th and 25th miles to get the win and London and show she is a natural-born marathoner while Amos Kipruto blasted a 4:21 25th mile to get the win, as Kenenisa Bekele showed his career is not over as he ran with the leaders until 5 miles to go and broke the masters world record.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is this week and Conner Mantz and Emily Sisson are getting a lot of the attention. More reaction to the World Marathon Majors slashing their prize pool. Plus Fiona O'Keefe and Hillary Bor got their first US road titles, Katelyn Tuohy solidified her status as the NCAA favorite, and some very disturbing allegations versus Nick Johnson and Huntington University.
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Sep 27, 2022
Kipchoge 2:01:09 GOAT, Tuohy and Young NCAA Favorites? World Marathon Majors Slash Prize Money
Eliud Kipchoge smashed his World Record to show he's the GOAT (even though some think he's over 40-years-old). Unheralded Tigist Assefa made American record holder Keira D'Amato an afterthought in Berlin. The NCAA action heated up at the Cowboy Jamboree. Are Katley Tuohy and Nico Young the NCAA favorites?
As we were recording the World Marathon Majors slashed some of their elite prize money drastically. We end with Supporters Club only audio of Rojo with a hot take on sports radio in Dallas.
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* Order of show. Want timestamps? Join the Supporters Club
* Thoughts on Kipchoge 48 hours later
* Audio- Insiders Saying Kipchoge Wasn't Going to Win Olympics or Break World Records
* Could any American have run with Kipchoge for halfway?
* Is the party over for…
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Sep 25, 2022
Eliud Kipchoge 2:01:09 World Record Berlin Marathon Live Reaction Podcast
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Eliud Kipchoge ran the first half of the Berlin Marathon in 59:51 and then held on to lower his world record to an astounding 2:01:09. Plus, unknown Tigist Assefa became the third fastest women ever at 2:15:37. We break it all down
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* Show notes: 1:42 Start and Men's Race
* 39:09 Women's Race
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Sep 22, 2022
Kipchoge Goes for World Record, Keira D'Amato #1 Seed, Berlin Marathon & NCAA Cross Country Preview
Some things change - American Keira D'Amato is the #1 seed at the Berlin Marathon - and some things are the same - Eliud Kipchoge is a beast and targeting he world record.
We preview the 2022 BMW Berlin Marathon and NCA Cross Country. Will Colin Sahlman redshirt? Is it a two-team battle between Staford and NAU on the men's side? Can anyone stop NC State, Katelyn Tuohy and Nico Young.
Plus Bowerman Track Club talk and a Jordan Hasay update.
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* Order of Show (Supporters Club members get full time stamps): Keira D'Amato the #1 Women's Seed, Is she the favorite?
* Press Conference Audio with Keira
* How fast can Kipchoge go? Can he break the world record?
* Should you sell the Aaron Judge ball?
* Wh…
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Sep 13, 2022
Bye Bye Byes & Zurich, 5th Ave Records & History, Pregnancy, Porn and Cooper Teare
The Diamond League came to an end with a festival in Zurich that saw a massive shot by Joe Kovacs, world leaders by Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Emmanuel Korir, and statistically the fastest 100m run by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Three days later Laura Muir set a course record and Jake Wightman threepeated at the NB 5th Avenue Mile. Kenenisa Bekele tuned up for the London Marathon. Does he have another miracle at age 40?
Plus Cooper Teare is officially in Bowerman and not happy with Jonathan Gault, Boston needs a sponsor, Elle St. Pierre is pregnant and Rojo is Rojo.
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* Show notes (Join the Supporters Club to get show notes every week, a 2nd podcast every week, huge savings on running shoes, and exclusive LetsRun.com content)
* 1:32 Cooper Teare not happy with Jon for breaking…
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Sep 10, 2022
Frank Shorter 1972 Olympic Marathon Gold 50th Anniversary Podcast
Frank Shorter joined us on Tuesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his 1972 Olympic Marathon gold medal in Munich that helped jump-start the running boom in America. We're re-releasing this today with show notes, on the 50th anniversary, so you can have it as a stand-alone podcast.
Frank talks about his Olympic gold, and a lot more, what he most remembers from the 1972 Olympics, training with Pre, anti-doping, his training, and how much he's running these days.
Video here: https://youtu.be/iKovNBktq5c
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* Show notes: 11:25 Training with Prefontaine, focusing on strengths 16:32 Rooming with Dave Wottle 1972 800m gold medallist
* 22:20 1972 Massacre
* 28:17 The running boom with Bill Rodgers and the crazy 1966 dual meet with Wesleyan
* 34:49 The running camaraderie in the 1970s and how prof…
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Sep 7, 2022
Grant Fisher 12:46 American Record + Frank Shorter 50 Years After 1972 Olympic Marathon Gold +
50 Years ago Frank Shorter won the 1972 Olympic Marathon gold and changed the course of running in America. He joined us at 68:22 to look back at his magical moment, plus recount some of the sadness from the 1972 Games, talk about his training and a lot more, including Steve Prefontaine going snow skiing.
A great listen. Our talk with Frank went longer than expected so we've got a super long podcast for today as before our talk with Frank we broke down the latest professional track and field news. Show notes below.
If you'd like video of our talk with Frank we have it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SV5s4u9Zo0 (We had some audio issues early on which are more apparent in the video)
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Aug 30, 2022
Alicia Monson Medal Contender? Nico Young Comes Out, Pro Track Season Heats Up
Alicia Monson turned heads on the track in Lausanne, Nico Young showed courage off of it, Jakob Ingebrigtsen showed his greatness, as the European track and field season heated up heading towards the Diamond League final.
Show notes below.
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* Order of show (SC members get full timestamps):
* Start: Alicia Monson What a Run in Lausanne. Is she a medal contender?
* Men's 1500 & Jakob's Consistency
* Is the party over for Timothy Cheruiyot?
* Fake Josh Kerr, Clayton Murphy and Staying at the Top
* 34:58 Rojo and Serena and Venus Williams
* Killian Jornet GOAT? Wins UTMB
* Should There Be Byes into Diamond League Final?
* Sha'Carri Returns in Lucerne and LetsRun Predictions
* Should Jakob Triple at Worlds?
* Hobbs Kessler 1:46 800. Is that good?
* 74:32 Nico Young Come…
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Aug 23, 2022
Why We Loved Euros, Keira D'Amato Is Going to Berlin, & Chris Derrick Retires
Show notes:
On this week’s podcast, we talk about the 2022 European Champs, why track is more popular in Europe than the US, the 2022 Falmouth Road Race, Keira D’Amato’s American record attempt in Berlin, Chris Derrick’s retirement, Chris Derrick's views on the Shelby Houlihan case and more. Along the way, we talk about Wejo racing in the 2003 Pan Am Games and Rojo apologizes to Marcell Jacobs.
* Time Stamps
* 0-16 Intro and Euro Talk
* 16:52 - What do we want to see from Jakob Ingebrigtsen the rest of the year.
* 23:30 Jonathan says Femke Bol is his athlete of the week and we contrast her with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
* 26:00 - Di you know Euros got amazing tv ratings?
* 32:30 Rojo apologizes to Marcell Jacobs and raves about him
* 39:20 - Falmouth Road Race/Keira D'Amato wants the American record. Why is she going for it in Berlin and not Chicago?
* 55:30 Chris Derrick has retired.
* 68:00 We get you ready for Lausanne DL
* 74:54 Our dreams become reali…
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Aug 18, 2022
Jakob Masterclass, Marcell Jacobs is Back, Grant Fisher AR in Monaco + Fall Marathons Preview
Jakob Ingebrigtsen made it look easy over Mohamed Katir in the Euro 5000. Is he unbeatable at 5000?
Marcell Jacobs is back in form with a 9.95 European win. Grant Fisher left Monaco with the American record while Faith Kipyegon just missed the 1500 world record.
The fall marathon fields are largely out and we give our thoughts on Berlin, London, Chicago and New York.
Show notes below.
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Aug 9, 2022
Hoare, Willis, Moraa, & Muir Gold, Rupp to New York, Youngs to Stanford, Monaco Preview And Do Any Meets Matter?
What a week. The Commonwealth Games delivered, Roisin Willis and Juliette Whittaker showed the US has a very bright future at 800 (even when you ignore Athing Mu), Sydney McLaughlin ran a race in Europe, the Young brothers are going to Stanford, Galen Rupp is finally running the New York City Marathon, and we end with a preview of the 2022 Monaco Diamond League Meet.
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* Show notes?: 0:00 Start banter
* 6:09 Commonwealth 1500: Ollie Hoare Gets Gold
* 16:21 Commonwealth 1500 Women: Abbey Caldwell gets bronze, Muir her gold
* 21:09 Women's 800m: Mary Moraa wins crazy race
* 26:35 The Commonwealth Crowds, Props to Muir for Doubling, Natoya Goule
* 35:51 Sydney McLaughlin Skips Monaco Diamond League for…
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Aug 3, 2022
Track is Back, Guest Sean Brosnan, Rojo Has Covid - Commonwealths, U20s
Sean Brosnan, the coach of the greatest boys high school cross country team ever, joins us at 54:43 to talk about leaving Newbury Park High School for the assistant job at UCLA.
Prior to that we span the globe as the Commonwealth Games are underway in England, the American Track League was at the Ed Murphy Track Classic, the World Under 20s Champs are in Cali, Colombia, and the Diamond League resumes Saturday in Poland.
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* Order of show notes (Join the Supporters Club to get timestamps) Start Rojo gets covid
* A little Sean Brosnan discussion, can the Young twins run 13:20 f…
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Jul 28, 2022
Biggest Winners and Losers from Worlds + Devon Allen's Agent Paul Doyle (Guest), Fake Josh Kerr
The Worlds delivered on the track and we break down in more detail the winners and losers from the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
Then @ 53:34 we are joined by Devon Allen's agent Paul Doyle to get an update on Allen's ridiculous DQ at Worlds and what is next for Allen as the Philadelphia Eagles training camps started today.
Show notes below.
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* Show notes:
* 3:07 Where's Jonathan Gault?
* 4:45 Major Props to Luis Grijalva for finishing 4th at Worlds in the 5000m
* 7:30 Rojo's Biggest Winner at Worlds - E…
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Jul 21, 2022
Homestretch of the Trials, Jake MF Wightman, 200 Final is Here + SC Day 6: Jeruto Golden, US 800m Bomb, What's Up with Coburn?
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In this podcast, we break down Day 6 of the Trials at the start, and then look back at the first half of the Trials starting at 52:23 and ahead to the final 4 days.
* Show notes: Start- banter and LRC victory lap
* 5:27 Jakob Ingebrigtsen podcast listener
* 8:23 Women's steeple final - Norah Jeruto wins deepest, fastest steeple ever, as Americans Emma Coburn and Courtney Frerich come up short
* 14:54 Can Emma Coburn be a global force again?
* 27:41 Jake Wightman ran like he could win, that's what Emma tried to do
* 30:56 US Men's 800m debacle - All 4 US runn…
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Jul 13, 2022
World Track Champs Preview, Mo Farah Trafficked, Schumacher to Oregon
The World Champs start Friday in Eugene Oregon and we break them all down starting at 33:04. Before that we react live to Nijel Amos testing positive plus discuss Jerry Schumacher taking the Oregon job and Mo Farah being trafficked to the UK as a servant as a child.
The $200,022 Coros LetsRun.com Worlds Prediction Contest makes Worlds a lot more interesting. Casual track fans can play as they pick the top 3 in each running event from our guide and you can win some great Coros GPS Watches and gift certificates. Plus we have a special division for all the XC coaches out there. More details here
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* Show notes
* 5:45 Live Reaction to Nijel Amos testing positive
* 12:32 Bowerman Track Coach Jerry Schumacher to take over at the…
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Jul 5, 2022
Top 10 Worlds Storylines, Tygart Speaks on Shelby, London Marathon Women's Field Announced
The World Champs are 10 days away in Eugene and at 50:32 we start breaking them down with the 10 storylines we're most excited about.
Before that we have a little drug talk, discuss the July 4th weekend action, and the release of the London Marathon women's field.
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* Order of show (Supporters Club members get full time stamps): Wejo leaves a voicemail on Elijah Manangoi
* USADA head Travis Tygart speaks on Shelby Houlihan
* Wayde Van Niekerk 44:58, Emmanuel Korir FTW, Cuba's Reynier Mena 19.63
* Peachtree Road Race -Senbere Teferi and Rhonex Kipruto win, Sisson struggles, Mantz impresses
* Keira D'Amato replacing…
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Jun 28, 2022
Biggest Winners and Losers From USAs, Shericka Jackson 21.55, Who Wants the Oregon Job & Sha'Carri Making News Off the Track
Sha'Carri Richardson and Cole Hocker won't be at Worlds, Fred Kerley, Athing Mu, and Ajee' Wilson most definitely will be.
The 2022 USATF Champs are in the books and we break them all down, start to look ahead to the US distance medal hopes at Worlds,and of course have a little Sha'Carri Richardson off the track talk. Plus, Shericka Jackson won the 100m and dropped a 21.55 bomb at the Jamaican champs, Juliette Whittaker took down Mary Cain's high school 800 record, and who wants the Oregon job?
Show notes below.
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* Start: Banter, Jon wins journalism award, dating couples
* 9:41 Fred Kerley biggest winner at USAs?
* 19:50 Attendance woes
* 27:05 Sha'Carri Richardson - big…
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Jun 22, 2022
USAs Super Preview, Cade Flatt Just Misses, "Rubbing" in the 800, Paul Chelimo's Workout
The 2022 USATF champs start this week and this is our Super Preview podcast starting at 43:05. But before that we have some thoughts on Jakob Ingebrigtsen and the dream mile, Cade Flatt coming up just short of Michael Granville's record, how much shoving should be allowed in the 800, and John Kellogg joins us at 72:32 to discuss Paul Chelimo's workout.
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Jun 15, 2022
Superstars (Tuohy, Fahnbulleh, Allen, Sha'Carri, Steiner) Deliver + Guest Cade Flatt Going for 800 History
What a week. The 2022 NCAA championships are in the books and the Joseph Fahnbulleh freight train arrived, Katelyn Tuohy got NCAA title #1, Abby Steiner got some Allyson Felix comparisons - we break it all down.
At 110:33 we are joined by the fastest high school 800m runner in the nation (and one of the most confident), Cade Flatt (@FlattCade & IG: @cadeflatt) from tiny Benton Kentucky (population 4,756) before he tries to break Michael Granville's 26-year-old national 800m record of 1:46.45 at this weekend's New Balance Outdoor Nationals at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Cade talks about the record, his unorthodox training (how does a 5 mile week sound?), his confidence, and his desire to race the senior USATF Outdoor nationals this year.
Devon Allen shocked the world at the NYC Grand Prix as the US stars were out in full force, Noah Lyles, Sydney McLaughlin, Christian Coleman and Sha'Carri Richardson in her fish net attire. The 50th NY Mini was held. A bonus length podcas…
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Jun 8, 2022
Sprint Drama & NCAAs: 400m Hurdles & Sub 4 High School Madness, Ethiopian 10k Champs
What a week. 3 high schoolers (Gary Martin, Connor Burns, Rheinhardt Harrison) went sub-4 in the mile in the same week with 2 in the same race! We had 2 men go sub 8 in the same steeple for the first time since 2012, we had some 400m hurdle madness from Sydney McLaughlin and Karsten Warholm for every different reasons, a Scot beat all the Ethiopians at the 10,000m champs, and right before this podcast recorded major twitter drama broke out between Sha'Carri Richardson and Rae Edwards.
Plus the NCAA Track and Field Championships are this week.
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Jun 1, 2022
Winners and Losers from Pre, USATF 10,000m Champs, Micah Williams 9.86, + where were the fans?
An amazing Prefontaine Classic took place at an amazing new Hayward Field. We break it all down and ask where were the fans? Plus, recaps of the USATF 10,000m champs at Pre, and talk of the 9.86 by 20-year-old Oregon sprinter Micah Williams.
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May 24, 2022
Sha'Carri Returns, Gary Martin (Guest), Keely Impresses, False Start, and High School 800 Record Books Nearly Rewritten
Gary Martin, the only high schooler besides Jim Ryun to go sub 4 in a high school mile race without a rabbit, joins us at 71:29 to talk about his amazing run, his love of the sport, and a lot more. (We have 31 minutes of highlights of our talk with Gary included today. To get the full 44-minute podcast with Gary which dropped last week, join our Supporters Club today. )
Sha'Carri Richardson is back racing and just in time as the Pre Classic is Saturday.
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The Birmingham Diamond League is in the books, Abel Kipsang keeps winning, Trayvon Bromell got DQd, and how should the false start rule be changed? Keely Hodgkinson looks like a superstar, but can she have a rivalry with Athing Mu if she never beats her?
High Schoolers Juliette Whittaker and Cade Flatt ran the #2 times…
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May 17, 2022
Gary Martin Sub 4 Like Jim Ryun, Katelyn Tuohy 4:06, Go Pro Early?
Pennsylvania high schooler Gary Martin did something that had only been done once before, by Jim Ryun in 1965, go sub 4 in the mile in a high school race without a rabbit.
Former prep phenom Katelyn Tuohy blasted a 4:06 1500m, Maria Garcia Romo blasted NCAA record holder Eliud Kipsang at SECs in the 1500, Yared Nuguse's NCAA career is over, there were some amazing sprint performances at the conference meets, and DII star Christian Noble turned some heads by not only turning pro before NCAAs, but also signing as a male with New Balance.
We break it all down and discuss whether Newbury Park XC was the best high school team ever in any sport and whether Matthew Centrowitz, Donavan Brazier, or Jenny Simpson are in trouble.
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May 10, 2022
Phenoms & Busts, Emily Sisson AR, Diamond League Kickoff and Track and Field Superfan Derek Rubis
The Diamond League kicks off in Doha on Friday with the return of Donavan Brazier. Jakob Ingebrigtsen got a nice 5k win in America and had some interesting comments afterward on teen phenoms and the Olympic letdown.
Emily Sisson's assault on the roads got her the American half-marathon record, will the full marathon be next?
Track and field super fan Derek Rubis joins us at 79:25 to talk about his battle with cancer, the state of the sport, share some words of inspiration, and make a bold, bold prediction.
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May 5, 2022
Erriyon Knighton 19.49!, Penn, Drake, Farah & Hasay Struggle, Guest Ben Flanagan
Erriyon Knighton ran 19.49 at age 18, Trayvon Bromell blasted Andre De Grasse at 100m, and Athing Mu crushed Ajee' Wilson at 600, as it was Penn and Drake Relays week with the 4 x 1 mile record at Penn fizzling out on leg #1.
Ben Flanagan is our guest at 80:30 to talk about what happened on the lead-off leg at Penn, running for 79-year-old Ronnie Warhurst, and his future in the marathon.
Erik Sowinski got sub 1:50 #200, and we ponder what's next for Jordan Hasay and Mo Farah who both struggled as Aliphine Tuliamuk and Wesley Kiptoo did not.
This weekend's Sound Running meet is loaded with Jakob Intebrigtsen taking on many of the best US-based athletes at 5000m.
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Apr 28, 2022
Cole vs Cooper, Y2 Marathon Debut, Penn Relays 4x1 Attempt, Shelby Houlihan report, Author Jerry Bouma
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Yalemzerf Yehualaw's marathon debut was a smashing success, Hobbs Kessler's outdoor debut was just as Nick Willis predicted, you can win $2000 if Fred Kerley doesn't break the 100m world record, Karsten Warholm turned down $30,000 to run Pre and Brittany Brown ran 10.66 for 100m.
The 4 x mile world record is taking center stage with Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare coming up short in Oregon, and the On team giving it a go this weekend at Penn. Prediction contest here.
Plus more talk about Ross Tucker's report on the Shelby Houlihan case.
At 76:50 author Jerry Bouma joins us to talk about his new book: The Villanova Track Story:…
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Apr 20, 2022
Boston is Baaack, the TRACK at New Balance, Mt. Sac, 4 x Mile Record Attempt
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The Boston Marathon was back on Patriots Day and the LetsRun.com crew was there on-site to break it all down. Peres Jeprchirchir delivered again, Evans Chebet put on a clinic, Molly Seidel DNF'd and the top two Americans, Scott Fauble and Nell Rojas, were both unsponsored by choice.
Plus, the TRACK at New Balance opened with a DMR world record, is this Hayward Field East?
Mt. Sac had Elaine Thompson-Herah make an appearance for the prelims, Fred Kerley take down Michael Norman at 200, and Raevyn Rogers solo a 1:58 800.
Plus, Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare are going for a world best and some aren't happy.
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Apr 13, 2022
Bowerman Drama, Boston Marathon Week, Jager & Schweizer Return, Bermuda Games
The Boston Marathon is almost here, pro outdoor track got underway in a big way at the USATF Bermuda Games, but the biggest story of the week is Gabriela Debues-Stafford leaving the Bowerman Track Club because of the Shelby Houlihan situation. Shelby has issued a statement in response and we break it all down, plus talk about Mt. Sac and the return of Evan Jager in the steeple and Karissa Schweizer from Achilles surgery. Show notes below.
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Apr 6, 2022
Bekele Done?, High School Phenoms (Cook vs Tuohy), Jonathan Jones Leads NCAA at 400 & 800
The track and field action is picking back up and the Boston Marathon is less than 2 weeks away and Kenenisa Bekele won't be there, but team New Balance with Sydney McLaughlin, Elle Purrier St Pierre, Heather MacLean, and high schooler Roisin Willis will be going for the DMR world record.
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* 1:36 USA vs England in World Cup
* 10:40 April Fools apology by Wejo
* 12:45 Bekele out of Boston. Is his career over?
* 21:34 Rojo rant on Tiger Woods
* 24:52 Men's Boston may be better without Bekele
* 31:29 Sara Hall out
* 36:43 New Balance going for DMR world record Friday night of Bosto…
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Mar 30, 2022
CJ Albertson 2:10 in Practice, How Many Newbury Park Sub 4s? Fights and 4x400s
Cj Albertson ran a legit 2:10 marathon in practice, Newbury Park keeps rewriting the high school record books and gets some Jim Ryun comparisons, while the outdoor season kicked off with Texas and Raleigh Relays and we discuss some 2022 Hot Takes.
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* Order of Show (Supporters Club members get full-time stamps)
* USATF Bermuda Games in 2 weeks on NBC
* 4x400s at Texas Relays - Athing Mu and crazy finish in men's race
* 20:52 CJ Albertson 2:10:28 Marathon in Practice
* Newbury Park keeps bringing it. Can 4 guys sub 4 in the same year? *Video of 800
* Runner gets punched during high school race
* 49:38 How would Jim Ryun stack up on Newbury Park?
* Caster Semenya runs a 3k and has some interesting comments afterwa…
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Mar 23, 2022
Good, Bad, and the Ugly of World Indoors, NYC Half, Serbia, and that Cooper Teare, Cole Hocker Time Trial
Marcell Jacobs and Christian Coleman gave the sport what it wanted in the 60, Ajee' Wilson finally was golden, and Elle Purrier impressed at World Indoors. Plus a few athletes may have gotten wake-up calls, insights from the NYC Half on Sara Hall, Galen Rupp and others, and that time trial that Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker ran.
We end with Supporters Club audio of Jon and Rojo's night out in Serbia on the LetsRun.com credit card.
Show notes below.
Links: 1. Thread: Biggest Winners/Losers from World Indoors. 2. Geordie Beamish interview. 3. World indoors interviews.
* 10:30 Big Picture takeaways from World Indoors
* 17:58 American get 3 distance medals - good, bad or as expected?
* 22:27 Biggest winners from Worlds
* 28:08 Marcell Jacobs a big winner as was Christian Coleman
* 36:49 Biggest losers?! - Isaiah Harris?, Gabriela Debues-Stafford?, Ollie Hoare?
* 51:23 Ajee' Wilson lifetime achievement gold medal
* 52:32 Athing Mu's instagram post, Gloria Gaynor, and Wejo b…
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Mar 16, 2022
Getting Ready for 2022 World Indoors + Katelyn Tuohy Rocks NCAA Indoors
Show notes:
We mainly get you ready for this weekend's World Indoor Champs but do briefly talk about 2022 NCAA indoors, the 2022 Nagoya Marathon and Newbury Park's exploits in the 4 x mile.
Time stamps: 4:00- Jon and Robert reveal they are a married couple and have some exciting test results to announce 7:45: Brief 2022 NCAA Indoor talk - Tuohy, Nur and Abdalla. 15:20: 2022 World Indoors Is going to be awesome: Marcel Jacobs vs Coleman 23:00: We preview the mid-d and distance action - starting with the 800s, then going to the 1500s, then the 3000 38:00 - Which Americans are most likely and least likely to medal? 50:00 - What non-distance Jonathan is most psyched about 56:00 Did you know Serbia is on the US Do Nott Travel List? Will any other American journalists be there? 58:00 Nagoya Marathon paid out its $250,000 prize 60:00 Newbury Park rocked the 4 x mile last week and will be running the Penn Relays - is that a good or bad thing? 68:00+ Rojo tells the SC members about his conver…
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Mar 11, 2022
Grant Fisher (Guest) American Record Podcast
America's new distance superstar Grant Fisher joins us to talk all about his 12:53 5,000 and 26:33 10,000m American records.
What was Grant's mindset heading into the race, during the race, and where does he go from here? When did the record attempts come about, how tough is it to join Jerry Schumacher's Bowerman Track Club, has he heard from Galen Rupp and a ton more?
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Mar 9, 2022
Grant Fisher 26:33 American Record, Kipchoge Still King, Kosgei 2:16, Cranny Comes Close, Rupp 7th
What a weekend. Grant Fisher has run 26:33 for 10,000m, Elise Cranny 30:14, Eliud Kipchoge is still the king, Brigid Kosgei may be the queen, Emily Sisson is still crushing the roads, Nico Montanez gets his first national title while Galen Rupp is only 7th. We break it all down, plus the usual banter.
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* Start - Banter, what a weekend. Rojo victory lap
* 8:42 Grant Fisher's 26:33
* 14:18 Fisher's medal chances
*…
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Mar 2, 2022
Purrier St. Pierre Upset, Hocker Doubles, Wilson #8, Mary Cain is Back, Josh Kerr 3:48
USA indoors are in the books and Cole Hocker is a double champ, Elle Purrier St. Pierre only a single champ, and Ajee' Wilson has 8 titles to her name.
Donavan Brazier had a crazy Saturday that ended at 3 am, and the DQ and Worlds qualifying rules for the sport still suck.
Mary Cain and Spencer Brown get some love, Josh Kerr runs 3:48 for the mile. Show notes below.
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* Elle Purrier St. Pierre upset by Heather MacLean and Josette Norris in 1500
* Who is a better medal threat Elle Purrier or Gabriela Debues-Stafford?
* Time travel
* Ajee' Wilson US indoor title #8
* Bryce Hoppel gold medal threat?
* 31:42 Will any American men make final…
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Feb 23, 2022
Poopgate, Keely Hodgkinson 1:57, Guest Shane Streich - American Record Holder at 1000m
New American record holder in the 1,000m Shane Streich joins us in the Where Your Dreams Become Reality segment at 64:53 to discuss his quick rise to the top of the pro ranks.
Prior to that we break down the latest running news including 19-year-old Keely Hodgkinson running faster than anyone in 20 years at 800 indoors, Camille Herron beating all the men and the women's world record at the USATF 100 mile champs, the Bowerman Track Club only running 1 athlete at USA Indoors. We start with the biggest thing in running and an international incident - Flagstaff Poopgate.
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* Show notes:
* Start - Flagstaff Poopgate
* 12:14 Email of the week: Pros in Boulder not…
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Feb 16, 2022
American Record Madness: Grant MF Fisher 12:53, GDS 14:31, Elise Cranny 14:33, Shane Streich!?!
What a weekend! The American record attempt in the mile by Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker may have come up short, but everything else exceeded expectations. Grant Fisher ran 12:53 for 5,000m with the "B" heat being won in 13:05, Gabriella DeBues-Stafford ran 14:31 and Elise Cranny 14:33 to crus the North American and American records. A virtual unknown, the Atlanta Track Club's Shane Streich got the American record at 1,000m, Yared Nuguse the collegiate 3000m record, not to mention the high school 800 record by Roisin Willis.
We break it all down, talk about the doping scandal in figure skating and the retirement of convicted doper and World Champ Justin Gatlin.
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Feb 9, 2022
Newbury Park & Teen Phenoms, Shelby Houlihan Time Trial, Molly Seidel Bumble Match
The pros (Noah Lyles, Grant Holloway, Gabriela Debues-Stafford, Adel Machaal) brought it at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix but 3 high schoolers from Newbury Park may have stolen the weekend as Colin Sahlman ran 3:58 and beat some pros, Lex Young ran 7:57, and Aaron Sahlman 8:01.
We break down all the action, have Gabriela Debues-Stafford's comments on Shelby Houlihan, Pete Julian talking about PPV track, and then discuss the most important issue on LetsRun.com today- Molly Seidel's Bumble match.
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* 6:11 Newbury Parkness Madness at Dr. Sander Invite
* 18:33 Which teen runner in the US is the best prospect?
* 23:43 Hobbs Kessler update
* 27:56 Is Noah Lyles back?
* 30:33 Adel Mechaal 7:30 European record
* 34:56 The rib injury is…
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Feb 3, 2022
Millrose Games Delivered, Athing Mu Drops Out, Alberto Salazar Banned for Alleged Sexual Assault
The 2022 Millrose Games delivered on the promise. Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare got beat by Geordie Beamish as the OAC had a tremendous day.
Athing Mu dropped out of a mile she had no business thinking she might win.
We break it all down and then discuss the shocking and dark news that SafeSport banned Alberto Salazar because they ruled he committed a sexual assault.
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* 1:15 Start and banter
* 7:49 Millrose Recap: OAC the big winner?! Men's 3k Geordie Beamish delivered, Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker
* 27:50 Ajee' Wilson
* 30:08 LRC Coaches Tour Mark Coogan: The New Balance Track may be the fastest and best i…
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Jan 26, 2022
LOADED Millrose Games Preview, Can Josh Kerr Break the Outdoor WR? Hellen Obiri to On
Saturday's Millrose Games is the best it's been in ages and we break it down in great detail. To hear from us after Friday's press conference join the Supporters Club.
Plus we've got clips from the LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour talk with the Brooks Beasts Coach Danny Mackey (Video of our talk with Mackey here. To get it as a podcast, join the Supporters Club), discuss whether Josh Kerr can get the world record in the 1500, and talk about Hellen Obiri signing with On.
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* Show notes: 6:19 Men's 60 The race of the year? Christian Coleman vs Noah Lyles vs Ronnie Baker vs Trayvon Bromell
* 16:52 Men's 800: Mich…
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Jan 19, 2022
American Marathon (Keira D'Amato) and Half (Sara Hall) Craziness in Houston + OAC's Ritz and Pro Coaches Tour
Keira D'Amato is your new American record holder in the marathon and one of the coolest stories in the sport and Sara Hall joined her husband Ryan as American half marathon record holders.
We break down all the craziness in Houston, give props to Scott Raczko, talk a little indoor track and super shoes, and debut highlights of the LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour and our talk with the OAC's Dathan Ritzenhein. (Video of Ritz talk is here, to get it as a podcast join the Supporters Club)
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Order of show (Supporters Club members get time stamps):
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* 6:25 Houston madness- Keira D'Amato your new American record holder in the marathon, + Keira D'Amato's record is the coolest story in the sport this century
* Props to Scott Raczko coach of Americ…
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Jan 13, 2022
Bonus: Bekele is in Boston! Breaking Down 2022 Boston Marathon Field with Elite Athlete Coordinator Mary Kate Shea
The 2022 Boston Marathon pro fields are amazing and Mary Kate Shea, the Boston elite athlete coordinator, joined us to talk about the fields with the release of the men's field which includes Kenenisa Bekele taking on Geoffrey Kamworor, plus the fastest marathoners in the world in 2021 (Titus Ekiru 2:02:57) and 2020 (Evans Chebet 2:03:00), defending Boston champ Benson Kipruto, New York champ Albert Korir, and Lawrence Cherono.
The women's field is absolutely loaded with Peres Jepchirchir vs Joyciline Jepkosgei vs Molly Seidel (and we discuss it but also broke it down on yesterday's regular pod).
Show notes below.
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Jan 12, 2022
Boston is LOADED, USA XC Champs, and Molly Seidel was robbed (by us)
Jon is "buddies" with Karsten Warholm, Alicia Monson gets her first US title, Shadrack Kipchirchir returns to the top, the Boston Marathon women's field is absolutely loaded with Peres Jepchirchir vs Joyciline Jepkosgei vs Molly Seidel. Was Seidel a top 10 marathoner in 2021?
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* Start: Karsten Warholm, Jon's "buddy"
* 4:27 Millrose Games are even more loaded -get your tickets here
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* 9:31 Alicia Monson takes down Weini Kelati, Emily Infeld 3rd at US Cross Country
* 16:47 Shadrack Kipchirchir is back, Sam Chelanga unretired, an…
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Jan 6, 2022
Big Predictions for 2022, Emily Infeld Leaves Bowerman, USA Cross Country Champs
World championship bronze medallist Emily Infeld has left the Bowerman Track Club as the women's team continues to see some turnover. The US Cross Country champs are this weekend with Weini Kelati, Alicia Monson and Molly Seidel headlining.
We discuss those things, welcome in the new year, before turning to our Big Predictions for 2022 - could Galen Rupp win marathon gold, the men's 1500m record really fall, what about a 13:xx women's 5,000m, and can Elaine Thompson-Herah get Flojo's 100m record? Show notes below.
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Dec 29, 2021
Alberto BANNED for Life, 2021 Track and Field Trivia - Year in Review
We discuss Alberto Salazar being banned for life and look back at a crazy 2021 track and field year, starting with some 2021 Track and Field Trivia.
Athing Mu, Cole Hocker, Hobbs Kessler were afterthoughts to start the year with Shelby Houlihan and Donavan Brazier getting a lot of the press. Show notes below.
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Dec 22, 2021
HOKA NAZ Elite men break up, how fast will women go in 2022?, 2024 Olympians + should high schoolers be running 100 miles per week?
The HOKA NAZ Elite men have broken up, we have an explanation on how Geoffery Kamworor only ran 2:05 in the marathon, covid wreaks some havoc on New Year's running plans and we look ahead to 2022 and 2024.
Could we see our first sub 14 5k, sub 29 10k, and sub 3:50 1500 by a woman? Christian Coleman and Asbel Kiprop return and should a high schooler be running 100 mpw? Show notes below.
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* 1:13 XMas chit chat
* 6:28 Geoffery Kamworor explains how he "only" ran 2:05
* 8:32 Scott Fauble (to Joe Bosshard), Rory Linkletter (to Ryan hall), Scott Smith (retires) leave HOKA NAZ Elite
* 21:52 Reminder 45 Japanese men have been sub 2:10 in the marathon this year
* 24:12 Tracksmith Midnight Gala canceled
* 32:41 What are you most excited about in 2022? - Men's 100
* 38:…
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Dec 15, 2021
Nick Willis (Guest)+ Eurocross, Eastbay's, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Allie O Steps Back, Danish Juniors Better than Newbury Park?
The 2021 XC season is complete with Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal winning the European champs and Natalie Cook and Riley Hough winning Eastbay's. Are Denmark's two junior stars better than Newbury Park?
Allie Ostrander steps back from the sport.
Guest Nick Willis joins us at 73:18 to talk about his attempt to make it 20 straight years of sub 4 minute miles a the Midnight Mile gala in New York City on New Year's eve (More info here). Plus a little Jakob Ingebrigtsen talk and doping talk with Nick.
Show notes below.
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Dec 8, 2021
Marathon Trials Standards are Here, Newbury Park Better than Ritz?, Cherono Wins Another 'Major', US Half Champs, Fake Conner Mantz
Newbury Pary continued its assault on the high school record books, the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials standards are here, Lawrence Cherono is still winning 'majors', Sara Vaughn impressed in her debut, so did Conner Mantz, but Keira D'Amato stole the show as the fake Conner Mantz checks in. Show notes below:
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* 2:51 Newbur…
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Dec 1, 2021
Feds Looking at USATF, Shelby GoFundMe, Newbury Park GOAT?, Conner Mantz AR?, Weini Kelati on Fire
USATF is under federal investigation, Shelby Houlihan is still trying to defend herself, the Brojo's high school has an Eastbay finalist, Sean Brosnan's Newbury Park may be the best high school XC team ever, Weini Kelati is on fire, Conner Mantz may try and break the US half marathon record this weekend, and the Valencia Marathon takes place as well.
Show notes below.
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* 2:02 Supershoes/Turkey Trots / Eastbay Regionals - Sahil Dodda of St. Mark's 2nd
* 12:27 Feds investigating USATF / Nike deal
* 27:03 Weini Kelati on fire o…
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Nov 26, 2021
NCAA Cross Champions Whittni Orton and Conner Mantz (Guests)
We've got a special edition of the Friday 15 with NCAA Cross Country Champions Whittni Orton and Conner Mantz from BYU. They talk about their NCAA wins and their professional futures. Whittni may be trying to go sub 15 for 5k next week and Conner may target Ryan Hall's 59:43 American record in the half marathon.
Whittni is at the start and Conner at 37:04.
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Nov 23, 2021
NCAA XC Recap, Mantz the Best Since Rupp? Jacob Kiplimo 57:31 Half Marathon World Record
The 2021 NCAA Cross Country Champs are in the books and Jacob Kiplimo has run 57:31 for the half marathon in Lisbon.
Happy Thanksgiving. (You want to join our Supporters Club at 25% off and get a free 1:59:40 or LRC shirt? Go here https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public and use code Club25)
* Start: Rojo's special gift, Turkey Trot rules, LetsRun.com constitution
* 8:27 NCAA Women's Race
* 17:46 Recruiting, transfers
* 25:21 Not everyone improves - comparing NCAA XC 2020 vs 2021
* 28:39 Men's race: 5 of 6 for NAU
* 31:15 Love for Iowa State
* 36:17 Conner Mantz NCAA XC title #2, the best American distance runner since Rupp?
* 49:43 Breaking News: NAU really didn't win
* 51:37 Notre Dame men the biggest disappointment
* 58:09 NAU #1 thanks to 5th Man Brodey Hasty
* 61:33 Jakob Kiplimo 61:33 Half Marathon World Record
* 67:30 Worst Supporters Club only segment ever! (Join today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe )
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Nov 17, 2021
NCAA XC Preview, Shelby Houlihan Road Racer?, Turkey Trot Costs, New Transgender Guidelines
We preview the 2021 NCAA Cross Country Championships, talk about who might go pro, have a little transgender talk, discuss whether Shelby Houlihan is going to become a road racer, and debate how much a Turkey Trot should cost. Show notes below.
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* 1:45 NCAA XC Men's Individual Preview + Would Nico Young go pro if he wins?
* NCAA XC Men's Team Preview
* Fake Mike Smith
* 37:14 NCAA XC Women's Individual Preview
* NCAA XC Women's Team Preview
* We predict the Michigan Ekide…
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Nov 10, 2021
NYC: Jepchirchir Makes History, Seidel Impresses, Drew Hunter BAACK + Guest Elkanah Kibet Living the American Dream
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The 50th NYC Marathon is in the books and Albert Korir (Who?!) is your World Marathon Majors Champion, Peres Jepchirchir is a superstar, and Molly Seidel is a really damn good marathoner.
What's up with Kenenisa Bekele and a high schooler in Michigan DQ'd for using a profanity in celebration?
Is Drew Hunter really baaack?
We end with an interview with Elkanah Kibet @76:59 who is living the American Dream, having run a "monumental race" to PR and finish as the 4th placer in New York and 1st American. His journey to America was almost meant to be and traces back to Daniel Komen and Stephen Cherono.
Show notes:
* 9:50 Albert who?
* 19:27 Ben True/ Nathan Martin
* 27:18 Annie Frisbie
* 29:45 Molly Seidel brings it again
* 39:56 Wha…
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Nov 3, 2021
50th NYC Marathon Preview - Bekele, the Olympic Champ, Molly Seidel
The 50th New York City Marathon is almost here.
Kenenisa Bekele will be on the streets of NYC for the first time taking on world half marathon record holder Kibowitt Kandie in his debut. Olympic champ Peres Jepchirchir takes on American Olympic bronze medallist Molly Seidel.
We break it all down and is this the greatest LetsRun.com thread ever?
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Oct 27, 2021
Letesenbet Gidey 62:52, USATF World's Selection Policy Sucks, Athlete of Year, and Beer Mile WR
Letesenbet Gidey ran 62:52 for the half marathon in Valenica and the LRC crew tries to make sense of this amazing record.
USATF's selection policy for the Worlds Eugene 2022 is out and people aren't happy including Rojo who goes on a rant.
World Athletics Athlete of Year: Sydney McLaughlin, Yulimar Rojas, or Sifan Hassan? Karsten Warholm or Ryan Crouser?
The beer mile record is now sub 4:30, some trouble in Oregon.
* Order of show (Supporters Club members have time stamps) Gidey's 62:52
* Paula Radcliffe the big winner? / Super shoes
* Frank Lara runs 61:00
* Thumbs down USATF selection policy for Worlds in the Marathon
* Rojo's rant
* World Athletics AOY
* Beer Mile World record
* Allegations at University of Oregon
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Oct 25, 2021
Raevyn Rogers and Ajee' Wilson (Guests) - US 800m Stars
800m stars and good friends Raevyn Rogers and Ajee' Wilson are our special guests (separate interviews). Raevyn joins us at the start to talk about her stellar 2021 season which left her with the Olympics bronze medal and #4 fastest time by an American. After the Olympics Raevyn was honored at the Houston Texans game, her high school, and she had 25th birthday bash where one of those in attendance was Ajee' Wilson.
Ajee' was the standard bearer at 800 in the US for the latter half of the last decade winning 2 World Championships medals and setting the now broken American record. She joins the pod @ 45:44 (show notes below).
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Oct 21, 2021
What's a Major? Rules for Runners, Newbury Park, Backyard Ultra, and Guest Jordan Tropf
There were some really fast and deep times at the Amsterdam and Rotterdam marathons, we do a little Boston Marathon trivia, discuss what really is a World Marathon Major, have an email of the week, some rules for runners, a little Backyard ultra discussion, and of course Shalane Flanagan World Marathon Major talk.
We start with a voicemail from the Secret Service and end with an interview @ 56:12 with Jordan Tropf, the Baltimore orthopedic resident, who ran the Baltimore (2:27:23), Chicago (2:31:54), and Boston (2:32:13) marathons in 3 days, averaging an incredible 2:30:30.
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Oct 18, 2021
Emma Bates - America's Newest Marathon Star (Guest)
We catch up with Emma Bates after she ran 2:24:20 to finish second at the Chicago Marathon and become the ninth-fastest American woman of all time. Bates ran through her race strategy and why most of her Team Boss teammates flew out to Chicago to cheer her on in-person. She also discusses her painful divorce, which caused her to relocate from Idaho to Boulder and begin training under Joe Bosshard, and how she was able to navigate that period of her life and emerge stronger. Bates also wants to run the World Championship marathon next year in Eugene...but nine months out from race day, she’s still waiting on USATF to let her know how it is picking the team.
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* 14:46 When did she know she'd be a marathoner? Running 120 mile weeks at altitude
* 18:21 Her Team Boss teammates supporting her in Chicago
* 23:09 Marathon Project struggle…
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Oct 13, 2021
Galen Rupp is Baack, Mary Cain Sues Nike for $20 Million, Emma Bates Impresses, CJ Albertson Entertains, and RIP Agnes Tirop
The Chicago and Boston double is done and Galen Rupp is baaack, but Jordan Hasay most definitely isn't. We break it down & praise CJ Albertson, Emma Bates, and Nell Rojas, not to mention your winners Ruth Chepngetich, Diana Kipyokei, Seifu Tura, and Benson Kipruto.
Former World Cross Country champ Agnes Tirop was tragically murdered in Kenya and we pay our respects.
Mary Cain is suing Nike and Alberto Salazar for $20 million!?!
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* Order of show (Supporters Club members get timestamps for everything below)
* 20th anniversary of Rojo's greatest athletic accomplishment goes unnoticed
* Chicago women: Ruth Chepngetich was ahead of Chris Derrick in Chicago /…
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Oct 6, 2021
Chicago, Boston, London (Marathons)
The Virgin London Marathon is in the books and it is the most unusual weekend in US marathon history is here with Chicago on Sunday and Boston on Monday. We break it all down.
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* Show notes: 2:52 Weather in Chicago and Web Guy Erik loving LMNT
* 4:05 London Marathon 5 Women Go Sub 2:19, Joyciline Jepkosgei FTW
* 10:33 Did Sisay Lemma's celebration cost him $25,000? Covid meant his 67 year old manager got on the medal podium
* 20:25 Chicago Marathon: Will the weather ruin American record attempts?
* 29:54 Galen Rupp's chances
* 35:49 How many American men will go under the women's world record in Chicago?
* 41:59 Boston Marathon Preview: Molly Huddl…
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Oct 2, 2021
Devon Allen: 12.99, Eugene 2022, and NFL Players Trying to Run Fast
We've got a special "Where Your Dreams Become Reality" podcast with Devon Allen who became the 22nd man and 13th American to go sub 13 second in the 110m hurdles by running 12.99 last month.
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*Nice Sports Illustrated profile on Devon from 2016.
* Show notes: 2:38 Start: Devon Allen 12.99
* 7:49 Did Grant Holloway choke?
* 11:44 Breakout freshman year at Oregon, his career till now
* 23:55 Future goals, Worlds 2022 in Eugene
* 26:08 Does football help him in track?
* 30:38 Can he run 12.80?
* 33:29 Football players running the 100, dream football 100 match-up, how fast can he run the 100?
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Sep 30, 2021
Bekele Doesn't Bomb, London Is This Weekend, and A Guy Who Sat Next to Molly Seidel on a Plane
39 year-old Kenenisa Bekele finished the Berlin marathon, but only in 3rd place, what does it mean for his future? A loaded London Marathon is this weekend, we start to take a look at the fields.
We end by talking talk to a guy @63:14 (NCAA steeplechaser Zach Litoff (@litoffstudios) who sat next to Molly Seidel on her first flight back in the United States after winning her historic bronze medal at the Olympics. He recounts his cool experience, but doesn't get Rojo's $5,000 for being this guy.
Plus a little running ethics, men racing women, and have a tweet of the week from Deena Kastor. Show notes below.
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Sep 27, 2021
Aussie Globe Trotting, Mile/3k/5k Star Stewart McSweyn (Guest)
Last week did a live video talk with Aussie miler, 3k, 5k star, Stewy McSweyn, as he entered quarantine. He's still locked in his quarantine and it's out now as a podcast.
McSweyn recounts his great 2021 year, his globetrotting ways, discusses who is the GOAT of Australian distance running, what country is best in the 4x mile, and what his relationships is with his rivals Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Timonty Cheruiyot.
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Sep 22, 2021
Keitany Retires, Suspicious Sprint Times, Flojo, Bekele in Berlin, Super Shoe Study, Jordan Hasay, and the Guy Trying to Make Running Shoes in France
We take you around the running world and then talk to Florent Beng (65:35), the co-founder of Relance, the running shoe company actually making a running shoe in France. (It's super stylish, has red, white and blue colors, and its kickstarter is here). Review of shoe by Japan Running here.
Trayvon Bromell and Ferdinand Omanyala ran fast in Kenya and that got us into some Omanyala, Marcell Jacobs, and Flojo talk. Then we turned to marathon news and the retirement of legend Mary Keitany, before discussing Kenenisa Bekele's chances in Berlin this weekend. Then a little Jordan Hasay and Boston talk, a New York update and our talk with Florent Beng.
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Sep 16, 2021
Alberto Ban Upheld, Cole Hocker Goes Pro, "B" Teamer? King Ches Over Rupp, Jenny Simpson 10 Mile, Niyonsaba WR
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Alberto Salazar's ban was upheld just after taping so we start with an Emergency Pod on that, then @ 13:53 run our normal pod where we break down Cole Hocker going pro, DSD athlete Francine Niyonsaba getting a world record, King Ches beating Galen Rupp, but possibly being a "B" teamer, talk about the lack of diversity at the 5th Avenue Mile, Centro getting a half-mile prime, Jenny Simpson moving up to 10 miles, track stars at the Met Gala, world xc being postponed again and a possibly big doping bust, before ending with a Supporters Club only Rojo's rant.
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Sep 7, 2021
Nike's Big Bet, Guest Paul Kemp, Jordan Hasay's Struggles, Zurich Preview (Diamond League Final)
Paul Kemp, director and producer of Nike's Big Bet, an entertaining doc on Alberto Salazar and Nike is our guest at 54:35. Nike's Big Bet is streaming on Peacock in the US, Sky in the UK, and will be on the CBC on September 17th (list of major countries at bottom of notes).
Prior to Paul, we preview the Diamond League Final (the Zurich Weltklasse Meet) and discuss Jordan Hasay's struggles, the Tokyo Marathon being cancelled and more. Show notes below.
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Sep 2, 2021
Guest Paul Chelimo + Shelby Houlihan Ruling, 63:43 Half Marathon WR, Ultra records, Booing, Airplane Stories
Paul Chelimo joins us at 80:57 to talk about getting the only male American distance medal in Tokyo, performing well in the big races, his racing tactics, and he's got some tough words for Nicholas Kimeli.
Prior to that we get you up to speed on the Shelby Houlihan ruling, break down Yalemzerf Yehualaw becoming the first woman to go sub 64 (63:43) in the half marathon, plus talk a little ultra running, discuss Jenny Simpson moving up in distance, and Molly Seidel's airplane story.
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Aug 25, 2021
Pre: 10.54!!!, Sha'Carri DFL, Frerichs Sub 9, Athing Mu GOAT?, Sydney's Cry for RESPECT + Guest Adrian Macdonald (Leadville 100 Champ)
An incredible Prefontaine Classic is in the books and we try and recap it all. From the sensational 10.54 on the track by Elaine Thompson-Herah, to the DFL and bravado by Sha'Carri Richardson, to Courtney Frerich's becoming the first American to smash the 9 minute barrier, the disappearing act of Matthew Centrowitz.
Sydney McLaughlin wants some RESPECT and Athing Mu was so damn good, we almost forgot about her in the podcast, but at 88:35 discussed whether she had the best season ever by an American female distance runner at the tender age of 19.
We end with an interview of LetsRun.com Supporters Club member Adrian Macdonald @ 96:19 who won the Leadville 100 in his first 100 mile race ever. Be like Adrian, be like Des, and join the Supporters Club and get all the insider info from LetsRun.com (and savings on running shoes). https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes below.
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Aug 18, 2021
Pre Classic w Sha'Carri & Centro, Fall Marathon Majors, Kipchoge To Run in US?!
The Pre Classic is here and it's got one thing the Olympics didn't have - Sha'carri Richardson. Could Pre also be bigger than the Olympics for Matthew Centrowitz? We break it all down including Sifan Hassan's world record attempt at 5000 and then look at the Fall World Marathon Major Fields and whether Kipchoge could run Boston in the spring.
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Aug 12, 2021
Tokyo 2020 Recap: Favorite Moments, Biggest Disappointments, Biggest Surprises
We look back at the Olympics that almost didn't happen. The track and field action at Tokyo 2020 was incredible. Karsten Warholm, Sydney Mclaughlin, Sifan Hassan, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Athing Mu plus some big surprises in Courtney Frerichs and Molly Seidel.
* Show notes: 7:30 Favorite Olympic moments. + Tamberi /Barshim Tie in High Jump
* 20:21 Dude who knocked over all the water bottles
* 34:50 Michael Johnson's comments/ favorites/ Hassan/ praise for Mo Farah
* 60:59 Biggest disappointments
* 72:49 Big surprises Parchment/ Seidel more
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Aug 5, 2021
SC Day 7 Tokyo: Hocker In, Centro OUT, US 4x100 Debacle, Pressure & 5k Preview
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* Start Men's 1500 & Changing of Guard
* 16:02 How will 1500 final play out?
* 31:26 What happened with/ happens to Centro?
* 40:39 US Men coming up short - Rojo's says it's not doomsday
* 42:10 Did Grant Holloway choke?
* 47:30 Men's 400 Final / Pressure on Favorites/ Ryan Crouser, Nick Willis comments
* 54:31 US 4x100 Debacle
* 71:17 Men's 5000 Final Preview
* 85:06 Women's 1500 / Betting Odds/ Athing Mu home or 4x4?
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Aug 4, 2021
Olympic Track Homestretch: Frerichs One Ups Pre, 400m Hurdle Madness, Sifan Hassan's Quest, Noah Lyles Bronze
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This week's pod is our live Wednesday show from Tokyo. Courtney Frerichs went for greatness in the steeple, Emma Coburn fizzled, and Clayton Murphy laid an egg in the 800.
Noah Lyles settled for bronze at 200, and Erriyon Knighton at 17 was crushed not to medal.
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Jul 28, 2021
Tokyo Olympics Track and Field Preview Podcast
The Olympics are here and we preview the action. Show notes below.
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Jul 26, 2021
Olympic Marathoner Jake Riley "There's a big part of me that wants to try and go for a medal"
Jake Riley had a rags to riches story in making the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Team.
In 2018 he hadn't raced in two years and was 50% certain he wouldn't race competitively again. In 2019, he entered the Chicago Marathon thinking he might want to run 2:17 and he ended up running 2:10:36.
Then at the US Olympic Trials he found himself in a 3-way battle for 2 Olympic spots. He finished second and will make his Olympic debut at the end of next week.
* Show notes:
* 2:27 Covid Olympic, no opening ceremony, watch parties and more
* 7:41 Tokyo preparations / Thread on LetsRun: Jake Riley Has Me Worried
* 16:34 The heat and course in Tokyo
* 22:12 Goals for Olympics - "There's a big part of me that wants to try and go for a medal"
* 27:41 No More Next Time
* 28:00 On sponsorship / wearing On's super shoe, the Cloudboom Echo in Tokyo
* 31:08 A look back at his high school and collegiate career. Was his high school class better than Webb, Ritz, and Hall?
* 34:26 Hanson Brooks…
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Jul 21, 2021
Tokyo Approaches: Raevyn and Ajee' Tune-up, Kerr Trash Talks Centro, Hassan Triples? & Makhloufi Enters
We're 8 days away from track and field at the Olympics and athletes are tuning-up, talking shit, and getting nervous.
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* Order of show: Will they make it to Tokyo?
* Ajee Wilson and Raevyn Rogers tune-up for Tokyo, Josette Norris 3:59
* Olympic 1500 betting/ praise for Craig Engels
* Olympic entries are out- Good news for Athing Mu and Emma Coburn
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Jul 14, 2021
Bye Bye Monaco, Hello Tokyo, Guest Hobbs Kessler
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The Diamond League is on break until Tokyo and that means it is time for Olympic speculation.
Potato Tim and Nijel Amos are back in a big way, Kate Grace and Isaiah Harris won't be in Tokyo but they're winning Diamond Leagues, the Fake Josh Kerr has a lot to say, Usain Bolt runs an 800, is Rojo like Jerry Schumacher, and this week in social media with intern Karl, before an interview with Gatorade High School track athlete of the year and new adidas pro Hobbs Kessler at 86:51.
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Jul 7, 2021
Gail Devers (Guest), Sha'Carri & Bekele OUT, Monaco, and the LetsRun.com Intern
The Monaco mini Olympic preview is here on Friday but a ton of potential Olympic stars won't be at the Olympics (Sha'Carri Richardson, Kenenisa Bekele, Christine Mboma, Brianna McNeal). We discuss it all, preview Monaco, and wonder if Emma Coburn could be the Olympic favorite after Friday and whether Sifan Hassan will attempt the Olympic triple. We are joined by the legendary Olympic hero Gail Devers at the 86:47 mark to have Gail talk about her amazing career, her battle with Graves disease, doping in the sport, and yes a lot of distance running (she gives her hot takes on Athing Mu, Cole Hocker, and Paul Chelimo).
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Jul 2, 2021
(Sneak Peak) Friday 15: Sha'Carri Richardson Banned (+ SC: Warholm WR, Grace 1:57, McNeal & Eid Naser Banned, Bekele Out)
What a crazy 48 hours. Karsten Warholm broke Kevin Young's world record, Kate Grace ran 1:57, Kenenise Bekele was ruled out of the Olympics and then the bombshell dropped Sha'Carri Richardson- tested positive for marijuana.
We broke it all down on the Friday 15 our Supporters Club only podcast, but are giving everyone a sneak peak and letting them listen to the Sha'Carri Richardson part. Rojo's petition is here.
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Jun 30, 2021
Olympic Trials Recap, Cole MF Hocker, Athing Mu, Phil Knight's Legacy, Diamond League is Baack
The US Olympic Trials (and the British Trials) are in the books and the Diamond League on its way back. Jenny Simpson, Mo Farah, Shelby Houlihan, Donavan Brazier all won't be in Rio but Cole Hocker most definitely will be. We recap a great Olympic Trials and look head to Tokyo.
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Jun 23, 2021
Olympic Track Trials Halftime Podcast - What A *@#$@ Meet
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We're halfway through the US Olympic Track and Field Trials and we look back and look forward. Show notes below.
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* 6:20 Brazier still OUT
* 16:28 It's going to be HOT 2nd half of Trials - what happens with 10k
* 21:50 Women's 1500: Heather Maclean's crazy path to Olympics
* 34:18 Listened Audio of the Week: New Balance sweep
* 39:30 Round 1 of Women's 800 is crazy: Ajee Wilson ok or worried?!
* 47:16 Rojo's mini rant on Houlihan case
* 57:04 Interna…
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Jun 22, 2021
Donavan Brazier OUT, Clayton Murphy Gold Medal Favorite? - Day 4 at the Trials Bonus
We've been doing daily podcast/video show for the Supporters Club Members from Eugene. We're sharing with everyone our portion of the podcast on the men's 800m from last night where Donavan Brazier went home devastated and Clayton Murphy delivered.
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What a crazy day in Eugene as Donavan Brazier bombed, Clayton Murphy delivered, Elle Purrier showed she's the real deal, and Bowerman got another 1-2, plus some drama from Sean McGorty in steeple prelims.
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Jun 17, 2021
Houlihan Popped, NCAA Review, US Trials Preview + Ritzenhein Interview
Episode Notes
Sorry fans, Wejo is on vacation and I am having trouble doing timestamps. But the show basically went like this. 0:00 Shelby Houlihan talk starts it off 44:30 NCAA review 66:00 Olympic Trials preview begins 1:44:30 Dathan Ritzenhein interview
During the show, Rojo admitted if a Salazar athlete was popped he'd 100% have a different reaction but says that makes sense. Here are 12 reasons why it would be reasonable for one to react differently if this was an Alberto Salazar athlete and not a Schumacher athlete.
* Salazar was part of Atheltics west where there was known steroid use.
* Salazar admitted he used steroids himself.
* I had guys calling me unsolicited when Rupp was in college saying weird shit was going down with Rupp getting shots in hotel rooms.
* I had his massage therapist calling me saying they saw weird shit in the apartment.
* I've got a picture of a Nike lab report saying Rupp was on testosterone in HS.
* I know for a fact that Salazar has st…
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Jun 15, 2021
Full Shelby Houlihan Press Conference
Episode Notes
This is a special bonus podcast where we let you listen to the full press conference that was held Monday where the Bowerman Track Club announced Shelby Houlihan has been banned from the sport for 4 years. Hear Shelby's lawyer explain state the case why he believes Shelby is innocent and then hear passionate statements from Shelby, Jerry Schumacher and Shalane Flanagan. Then listen to them answer questions from the media.
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Jun 9, 2021
10k WR x 2, Real Josh Kerr (Guest), Fake Josh Kerr, NCAA Preview
Sifan Hassan broke the 10k world record and held it for less than 3 days at Letesenbet Gidey nearly broke 29:00.
We're joined by Josh Kerr, the fastest ever at 1500m on American soil at 88:17, and star the podcast with a call from the fake Josh Kerr.
We preview the NCAA champs at 67:29 (Play in the On NCAA Prediction Contest here) and before that breakdown the Ethiopian champs, Mo Farah and Jenny Simpson's struggles, pay tribute to the great John McDonnell at 61:39 and discuss the fast 100m by Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce and Trayvon Bromell.
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We're joined by Josh Kerr, the fastest ever at 1500m on American soil at 88:17, and start the podcast with a call from the fake Josh Kerr.
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Jun 2, 2021
Hobbs Kessler Crushes It, Shelby Houlihan Time Trials, and all the Top Coaches Suck
The Countdown to the Trials on LetsRun.com is Sponsored by On and the pre-Trials action really heated up this weekend but high schooler Hobbs Kessler stole the show with his amazing 3:34.36 1500m in Portland. Should he go pro? Will he go pro? Can he make the Olympic team?
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Shelby Houlihan is timetrialing instead of racing, is Craig Engels back, and we've got Rojo's Rant with him going off on all the coaches Jerry Schumacher, Mike Smith, Mark Wetmore, Pete Julian and more.
We break it all down, discuss King Ches running for Kenya, Francine Niysonaba becoming a 5000m runner, and high school stars Erriyon Knighton running 20.11 to defeat Trayon Bromell and Jaylen Slade's 10.09 near loss to Noah Lyles.
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May 26, 2021
Diamond League is Back, Who is in Trouble for the Trials? Drew Hunter Update
The Diamond League was back in full swing in Gateshead, Doha is this Friday, and the Olympic Trials are less than 4 weeks away which means it's time to wonder who is in trouble?
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May 22, 2021
OAC's Joe Klecker - Olympic Hopeful and Running Royal (Sponsored by On)
Joe Klecker of the OAC is a strong Olympic hopeful in the 5,000 (13:06 PB) and 10,000 (27:23 PB) and comes from running royalty. His mom Janis won the 1992 Olympic Marathon Trials and his dad Barney was the world record holder at 50 miles.
We spoke to Joe fresh off his 27:23 10,000m which put him under the Tokyo Olympic standard and lets him focus all-in on June 18th the first day of the Olympic Trials and the day of the 10,000m final.
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* Show notes:
* 2:17 Joe's 27:23 10,000m
* 7:18 Growing up in a (America's #1) running family
* 13:52 No one remembers the NCAA runner-up at Colorado
* 18:05 Turning pro
* 27:53 Can CU get back on top?
* 31:23 The Trials 5k vs 10k
* 35:51 His Famous Running Parents / Jim Walmsley & Supershoes
* 41:40 Is the marathon in Joe's future?
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May 18, 2021
Centro is Baack, Nuguse NCAA Record, Everyone Else Sucks?!? and Cheptegei World Record Attempt
Matthew Centrowitz impresses at The Track Meet, the Bowerman Struggle, Yared Nuguse is your new NCAA record holder, Ostrava is here, the Diamond League is back, and can Joshua Cheptegei really break Daniel Komen's world record?
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May 12, 2021
Alicia Monson Talks Olympic Trials, Sean McGorty Future of the Steeple?, Rojo Victory Lap, Nuguse Over Hocker, Huddle Done?
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Your weekly run down of the track and field world. Rojo starts with a DK Metcalf victory lap, we discuss whether Sean McGorty is the future of the steeple, praise Elle Purrier, blast the US men's 1500m runners, wonder what is going on with Nikki Hiltz and Molly Huddle, look at Yared Nuguse's victory over Cole Hocker.
At 82:27 we're joined by the OAC's Alicia Monson, the woman coach Dathan Ritzenhein said could be "the next great American female distance runner." We talk about Alicia turning pro, joining the OAC, and getting ready for next month's Olympic Trials where she's an up and coming underdog in either the 5,000, 10,000 or both. Can she really be the next Deena or Shalane? First up is trying to make Olympic team #1.
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May 5, 2021
OAC Coach Dathan Ritzenhein (Guest), DK Metcalf Predictions, and Brazier v Hoppel v Murphy
The Olympic Trials are 44 days away and On is teaming up with LetsRun.com to sponsor our Countdown to the Trials. On Athletics Club coach Dathan Ritzenhein joins us at 63:29 to discuss his new team, their instant success, his big goals and a lot more, including huge expectations for Oli Hoare, Alicia Monson and the team.
There is a huge weekend of track action led by the USATF Golden Games at Mt. Sac where NFL star DK Metcalf will get a lot of attention racing the big boys. The race of the meet however is the men's 800m where Donavan Brazier, Clayton Murphy, and Bryce Hoppel clash. Evan Jager returns to the steeple and Elle Purrier is in the 1500.
Could the race of the weekend be at the Oregon Twilight meet where Cole Hocker takes on Yared Nuguse?
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Apr 27, 2021
Aussie Mile Sensation Jye Edwards (Guest), Tinman Blows Up, Oregon Relays
The USATF Grand Prix, the first pro meet at Hayward Field is in the books. We break down all the great action (Cole Hocker, Trayvon Bromwell, Olli Hoare), not so great (Jenny Simpson, Raevyn Rogers), talk about Drake (Nico Young and Clayton Murphy), and for the 2nd time in 4 days talk about Tinman Elite firing Tinman Tom Schwartz before our extensive interview with 23-year-old Aussie mile star Jye Edards @ 81:56 who has gone from being a 4:00 miler to a 3:50 miler in one year and just won the Aussie Olympic Trials (video of his win here). He talks about his Dreams Become Reality rise to the top of the sport, not having a sponsor, where he would have gone to college in the US and much more.
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Apr 21, 2021
Athing Mu Gold Medalist?, Eliud Kipchoge is Back, Jye Edwards Impresses
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Show notes:
* 7:00 Eliud Kipchoge is BAAACK (race video)
* 19:42 Australian Champs and the amazing story of Jye Edwards
* 26:59 Athing Mu 1:57?! - Could she get gold?
* 36:48 Christian Coleman banned
* 44:41 Justin Gatlin > Noah Lyles in Florida + Jo'vaughn Martin 9.94
* 54:22 Coach Sonia O'Sullivan
* 60:26 Caster Semenya 5,000m Runner
* 64:41 US Road Mile Champs and Clayton Murphy and Craign Engels at Drake
* 72:36 Thread of Week: Skinny David Rudisha
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Apr 14, 2021
Strong and Fast: Des Linden Ultramarathon Star + Sha'Carri Richardson 10.72 + Are Centro and Andrews in Trouble?
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Des Linden is an ultra marathon star and Sha'Carri Richardson may be the future of sprinting and both aren't afraid to speak their minds. Ajee' Wilson is back to her winning ways, Robby Andrews struggled, and so did Matthew Centrowitz and an emailer wants to know what that means for his ego. Eliud Kipchoge returns to the marat…
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Apr 7, 2021
"Magic": Johnson, Roads, and Hayward
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The "magic" returned to Hayward Field Magic Johnson may be going there next, and there was magic on the roads with triathlete Beth Potter bettering the world 5k record, and World Champion Ruth Chepngetich breaking the half marathon record.
Jenna Hutchins ran fast and an Aussie went sub 4. Plus Jim Walmsey vs Ruth Chepngeti…
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Apr 1, 2021
Bekele and Fukuoka Cancelled, 2020 USA Olympic Track Team Predictions
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Kenenisa Bekele's Olympic dreams may be over, the Fukuoka Marathon is no more, Hobbs Kessler impresses again, Hayward field is going to be unveiled, we've got a stacked Istanbul Half Marathon and who will make the US Olympic Team in the distance events?
We break that down starting at 45:00.
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Mar 25, 2021
BYU Coach Diljeet Taylor, Will Cole Hocker Go Pro?, US 15k Champs, Olympic Picks from 2018
BYU's Diljeet Taylor is atop the NCAA coaching ranks after her BYU Cougars won the 2020 NCAA Cross Country title, just days after her team won the DMR title and Courtney Waymont the 3000m title. Taylor's rise has followed the traditional path, and she joins us at 61:03 and talks about dreaming big, building culture, and learning from the legendary Frank Gagliano.
Prior to that we break down the latest in the running world including the US 15k Champs at the Gate River Run, and discuss whether Cole Hocker has or should have run his last race for the Oregon Ducks.
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Show notes and links
* 4:40 Paul Chelimo Wins
* 11:49 USATF 15k Champs: Emily Sisson and Clayton Young
* 20:22 Maggie Montaya was barricaded…
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Mar 17, 2021
World Record Holder Grant Holloway, NCAAs x 2, Cole Hocker Superstar
2020*/2021 NCAA Indoors and NCAA Cross County are both in the books and we break down the incredible action and then are joined at 72:11 with the one and only Grant Holloway to discuss his world record in the 60m hurdles, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, NFL Football (Cam Newton), and his beef with Nike.
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Mar 10, 2021
NCAA x 2, Guest Bill Spaulding (The Voice of NCAA XC) + Ingebrigtsen Non DQ, Grant Fisher, Emmanuel Bor
Bill Spaulding, who will be the voice of NCAA Cross Country on ESPN the next 3 years joins us at 67:13 to preview the 2021 NCAA Cross Country meet, talk about his varied broadcasting career, and even broadcasting with Rojo.
Prior to that a year after COVID shut the US down, the running world has two NCAA Championships on one weekend with NCAA Indoors Friday and Saturday and NCAA Cross Country on Monday. We preview both meets and talk about Grant Fisher, Emmanuel Bor, Matthew Centrowitz, Molly Huddle and a lot more as track and field was back in force last week.
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Mar 3, 2021
Athing Mu Superstar, Japan Broke the Marathon, Paul Chelimo AR Attempt, Ajee Wilson is Back
The running world is full steam ahead.
Athing Mu ran 1:58.40 to become an 800m star, Ajee Wilson ran 1:58 as well to show she is back, FORTY Japanese men ran sub 2:10 at Lake Biwa, USATF revised its Olympic Trials schedule, NCAA indoors is almost here and so is NCAA XC. Plus Rojo's Rant and Boston announces it likely will have a smaller field this year.
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Show notes:
* 3:30 Paul Chelimo going for American record
* 12:03 Athing Mu 1:58 Superstar
* 21:14 Japan broke the marathon at Lake Biwa
* 30:09 NCAA entries
* 38:22 NAU loses conference meet
* 44:54 USATF changes Olympic Track Trials schedule
* 51:32 Texas Qualifier: Ajee Wilson is definitely back
* 60:04 Rojo's Rant: Marc Scott skipping European champs for a time trial meet
* 64:30 Boston Marathon says it likely will have smaller field this year…
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Feb 24, 2021
Guest Ben True, Superman Grant Holloway Gets His First World Record
Grant Holloway break the 60m world record just prior to the podcast and we discuss his greatness, the fast times at the 10,000 in California, Katelyn Tuohy's collegiate debut, the stacked women's field in the 10,000m at the US Olympic Trials, and are joined at 62:49 by Ben True.
True discusses his 27:14 10,000m pb, trying to make the US Olympic team, being unsponsored, paying a guy $20,000 a year to workout with him and super shoes.
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* Show notes:
* 3:50 Grant Holloway 7.29 World Record
* 10:52 Rest of Madrid:
* 15:08 Super Spikes. Do times matter…
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Feb 17, 2021
American Record Madness at NBIGP, Oregon Milers Run Fast & Trash Talk, Super Spikes
Bryce Hoppel, Donavan Brazier, and Elle Purrier set American records at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker crushed the collegiate record in the mile and Sam Tanner did it in the 1500.
Ajee Wilson is back, Robby Andrews struggled in his return, as did Sydney McLaughlin, Drew Hunter, and Noah Lyles.
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Feb 10, 2021
Lievin Madness, Guest Hobbs Kessler on His Cool Path to Breaking High School Indoor Record in Mile
Hobbs Kessler the new high school record holder in the indoor mile joins us @ 86:30 to talk about his amazing record breaking run, his quick rise to the top, and one of the coolest training situations in America under coach Ron Warhurst and sometime training partner Nick Willis.
Jon Gault has an excellent profile on Kessler's rise to the top available for Supporters Club members here.
Prior to Kessler joining us, we talk about the amazing action in Lievin, France where Gudaf Tsegay smashed the women's 1500m indoor world record, Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran a European record 3:31, and Getnet Wale and Grant Holloway nearly got world records. We praise Virginia Tech, look at the Bowerman Track Clubs Prickly Pear Invite, discuss Athing Mu's Olympic chances, and whether Bryce Hoppel and Donavan Brazier are ducking each other.
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Feb 3, 2021
Diamond Hands: Bryce Hoppel, Keith Gill, Oregon DMR, and the LetsRun.com Theme Song
Track Talk has a new theme song thanks to listener and film scorer Andrew Brick Johnson. He joins us at the beginning to surprise Rojo with the new music and at 70:27 to talk about how he got his start in the industry, his work on shows such as Glee and more. Check out his work at https://www.andrewbrickjohnson.com/
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Jan 27, 2021
So Close, So Far, and Super Agent Paul Doyle on American Track League
Super-agent Paul Doyle is our guest at 60:06 and he talks the debut and future of the American Track League and why he may have half his net worth invested in it.
Prior to that we look back at Mary Cain, Kara Goucher and the allegations against Alberto Salazar and the NOP and look ahead to a crazy fall marathon schedule before turning to last week's action.
Jim Walmsley, (the guest last week on the Track Talk podcast) ran for 6 hours and just missed the 100km world record by 12 seconds at HOKA Project Carbon X, Ryan Crouser go the shot put world record, and Christian Noble of Lee (Tenn.) University got a collegiate record and sent his teammates into a frenzy.
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Jan 20, 2021
Track is Back + Guest Jim Walmsley & Sub 4 History for Nick Willis
Happy Democracy Day! Jim Walmsley joins us at 90:07 to look back at his 2020, look ahead at his 2021, and his 100k world record chance this weekend at the HOKA Project Carbon X2.
Prior to that, track and field was back in a big way as Athing Mu began her collegiate career in style, Hugues Fabrice Zango broke the triple jump record, HS girls ran 2:02 and 9:47, an Olympic champ gets popped, 16 year-old Erriyon Knighton turned pro, Alexa Efraimson has a new coach, and Nick WIllis made sub 4 minute mile history.
Andrew Bumbalough joined us at 4:24 to discuss his career, retirement, Bowerman, whether Evan Jager should leave Jerry, supershoes, and his work with PWURE, the data-driven nutrition company.
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Jan 17, 2021
Where Your Dreams Become Reality #1: Robert Brandt on Breakout 2020, Trash Talking with Tinman Elite
Robert Brandt lowered his 10k pr from 28:48 to 27:39 in 2020 so it's fitting he is the first "Where Your Dreams Become Reality" guest. The 6th year senior at Georgetown first turned heads in the spring by talking a little smack about the Tinman Elite team. Ever since then he has backed it up on the track. He talks about his breakout 2020, talking smack, and the highs and lows of his running career.
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Jan 13, 2021
Boston 2021? Tokyo 2021? Doom and Gloom or Hope and Light?
USA Indoors is officially cancelled, the Armory won't have any more track meets in 2021, and most of Japan wants the Olympics cancelled or postponed and Jonathan Gault is not confident the 2021 Boston Marathon will take place.
But vaccines are going into arms (at the Armory), indoor pro track meets are being planned, and athletes are starting to talk about what super spike they'll use in Tokyo.
We break it all down.
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Links:
* Boston Marathon 2021...what are the odds it even happens?
* Geoff Burns thread on super spikes “2021 on the track is going to look like 2018 on the roads”
* Who did it better? Pre 4th 72 olympic vs Jacob 5th world championship
* It's a good thing Galen Rupp isn't N…
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Jan 6, 2021
2021 Predictions + Supershoes with Geoff Burns
Happy New Year. We talk about a thrilling Hakone Ekiden, the pro track season that is shaping up, athletes switching sponsors, getting dropped, and retiring, before looking ahead to 2021 and giving our predictions.
Then we are joined by **Geoff Burns** @ 73:26 to discuss the super shoe revolution. Geoff was the 2016 USATF 100km champion, has a PhD in kinesiology, and is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Michigan Performance Research Lab in the Exercise and Sports Science Initiative.
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* Show notes:
* 3:22 Hakone Ekiden (shoes worn here)
* 18:45 Indoor Track is Here /XC Season Shaping Up
* 26:31 Athletes Switching Spon…
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Dec 31, 2020
2020 Running Year in Review + Rafer Johnson Tribute From Meb Keflezighi, Bob Larsen and Angel Martinez
Goodbye 2020 and hello 2021. The LRC crew looks back at the track and field and running world in 2020 and ends the year with an audio tribute at 73:47 to Rafer Johnson from Angel Martinez, Meb Keflezighi, and Bob Larsen. Rafer Johnson LA Times obituary
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* The Special Olympics Southern California Rafer Johnson Tribute Fund c/o 1600 Forbes Way #200 Long Beach, Ca 90810 www.sosc.org/rafer or by phone to Victoria Tracey at (562) 502-1115
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Dec 24, 2020
Marathon Project Champs Martin Hehir and Sara Hall (and Scott Fauble) Talk The Marathon Project
We have a jammed packed show to tide you over for Christmas . Three specials guests from The Marathon Project join the pod.
First up @ 20:00 in a segment sponsored by Polar and its The Road Forward** docuseries on HOKA NAZ Elite's Scott Fauble,** we're joined by Faubs after his 2:09:42 run. Faubs talks delusions, dreams, and redemption after the Olympic Trials.
Men's winner Martin Hehir of the Reebok Boston Track Club joins us @ 65:46 and talks about being a husband, a dad, in medical school, treating covid patients, and the 2:08:59 winner of The Marathon Project.
Women's winner Sara Hall of Asics @ 102:13 talks about her 2:20:32 dominant win that made her the 2nd fastest American marathoner of all-time and her incredible fall of 2020.
Prior to the interviews, the crew breaks down The Marathon Project, Millrose being cancelled and the 2020 indoor season, David Rudisha being done, a Japanese high school girl running 14:37, and Rojo being back on the pod.
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Dec 17, 2020
No NY, No Boston - The Marathon Project 2020 Is Here
Move over Boston, Chicago and New York, the 2020 Marathon Project is the biggest marathon in the US post Olympic Trials. How many sub 2:10s will we see on the men's side? Will Sara Hall get the American record on the women's side? We break it all down.
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Jenna Hutchins** ran 15:34 to break the high school girls 5000m national record. We tell you what you can expect for NCAA XC and indoor track, and are we still on track for Tokyo 2021 Olympics? Podcast is sponsored by TheRunnerBox.com: Loaded with $50+ of goods, The RunnerBox ships to your doorstep for as little as $28. Each product it contains is hand-picked and tested by professional athletes to ensure the proper mix of nutrition and gear to get you out the door and en-route to crushing your goals. Use code LETSRUN** to save $10 off your first order. Click for more info…
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Dec 16, 2020
Malcolm Gladwell On His Love of Running, Saving Track and Field, Nike, Super Shoes, Doping and More
Malcolm Gladwell joins us to discuss his favorite sport and among other things distance running's shoe revolution, performance-enhancing drugs, whether Nike is good or bad for the sport, how to make the sport of track & field more popular, and the dream mile match-up versus Lebron James.
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Dec 9, 2020
Absolute Madness in Valencia, Shoes, Olympic babies, and The Track Meet
FOUR men, led by Kibiwott Kandie, ran 57 and change for the half marathon in Valencia, 30 went sub 2:10 in the marathon, and the adidas 'Super Shoe' is definitely here. Aliphine Tuliamuk is pregnant but still going to run the Olympics, Weini Kelati is a pro, dreams became reality at The Track Meet in California, Emily Sisson just came up short in Valencia as Jordan Hasay struggled.
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Dec 2, 2020
Blowout Valencia Preview, Fast Times in Delhi, Guest Nick Cordes on Thorvaldson-Brown Showdown
The Valencia Marathon and Half Marathons are here and they are STACKED. Jodan Hasay represents America in the marathon and Emily Sisson is after Molly Huddle's American half-marathon record. Lawrence Cherono, Birhanu Legesse and Lelisa Desisa square off in the marathon as the world records could go in the half with Letesenbet Gidey in her debut, and Rhonex Kipruto, Jacob Kiplimo and and Kibiwott Kandie in the men's race.
Sound Running's The Track Meet is here with King Cheserek in action along with Weini Kelati making her pro debut.
Plus we've got the unofficial high school cross country national championship on the girls' side with Sydney Thorvaldson and Brynn Brown squaring off at the High School Cross Country National Invite in Lubbock. Lubbock Christian coach Nick Cordes (former World Half team member and husband to NCAA champ Leigh Daniel) joins us @ 78:18 to discuss the meet and discuss how it came about.
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Nov 25, 2020
Gobble, Gobble: Guest Ben Rosario + Non Turkey Trot Racing with High School Star Jenna Hutchins, 36 Year-Old Keira D’Amato, JFK 50 Miler (Sponsored by The Marathon Project)
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Frequent guest of the podcast and possibly 2020 coach of the year, HOKA NAZ Elite coach Ben Rosario, joins us at 61:30 to discuss his team’s success in 2020, pandemic racing, and the last big marathon in America in 2020 which he is putting on, The Marathon Project.
Prior to that we break down Keira D’Amato’s American record, Jenna Hutchins incredible high school XC time, the 2021 Diamond League schedule, the JFK 50 miler, Turkey Trots being cancelled, liquor stores being closed, and a lot more.
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Nov 18, 2020
Guest Ken Goe Retires and Talks Alberto & Nike, + Manangoi Accepts Blame, Kipruoto in Trouble
Ken Goe, the long-time track and field writer for the Oregonian retired after 43 years and joined us at 73:45 to talk his career, the state of track and field, and of course everything Nike including Alberto Salazar, Phil Knight, and Vin Lananna.
Prior to that Elijah Manangoi accepts blame for a doping offense, Conseslus Kipruto is charged with serious crimes in Kenya (statutory rape), doping conspiracies are unanimously illegal in US Congress, Sara Hall's deleted thread of week and marathon chances, James Li retires and a lot more including a few Rojo's rants.
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Nov 11, 2020
A Tale of 2 Marathoners, The Kiss, Discrimination is Bad Plus Positive Press for Christian Coleman
A Tale of 2 Marathoners: Jordan Hasay runs 74:27 for the half marathon. 17-year-old Tierney Wolfgram runs 2:31:49 to crush the American junior record in the marathon.
Clemson cuts its men's track team and we remind you discrimination is bad. Christian Coleman gets some positive press, we have some covid spring marathon talk, and tell you why Eliud Kipchoge needs to run New York.
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Nov 4, 2020
Molly Huddle, Galen Rupp & Soft American Records, 100m Talk$ + Guest Mike Smith on 'America's Race'
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Whose American record was softer: Galen Rupp's or Molly Huddle's? Taoufik Makhloufhi in trouble for drugs because a fellow athlete searched his bag, Michael Norman 100m man, what happened to Xavier Carter, how much $ did Christian Coleman lose, plus a little NCAA XC conference action before we talk to Army Coach MIke Smith at 51:04 about America's Race - the XC battle between Army, Navy, and Air Force next week on the historic West Point Plain.
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Oct 28, 2020
Bye Bye Christian Coleman, Leo Manzano Olympic Champ? Special Guest Matt Hart- Author of Alberto Salazar/Nike Win at All Cost Book
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Christian Coleman is banned again for three missed drug test and we have little sympathy for his Chipotle, Walmart, Monday Night Football excuse.
Who is the Olympic 100m favorite? William & Mary women's track and field team stands up for men's team and against discrimination.
Is Taoufik Makhloufi in trouble?
Investigative journalist Matt Hart joins us at 63:30 to discuss his new book on the NOP and Alberto Salazar: Win at All Costs: Inside Nike Running and Its Culture of Deception Buy the book here: https://amzn.to/35CrjZc
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Oct 22, 2020
Kiplimo Dethrones Cheptegei, Jepchirchir WWR, Should Eugene Host NCAAs Permanently? + Michigan Ekiden, Naser Cleared, NCAA XC, Kilian Jornet Road Runner
Jacob Kiplimo has upset the king Joshua Cheptegei, Peres Jepchirchi WWR at World half, Michigan ekiden recaps, Salwa Eid Naser cleared, NCAA XC in Oklahoma, transgender athletes barred at one NCAA school, future NCAA hosts and more.
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Show notes (Supporters Club members get time stamps)
Start: Men's World Half
-Mo Farah called out
-Peres Jepchirchir WWR and 2nd world title but what about the falls?
-Ridiculous depth at World Half and Japanese collegiate half
-Inaugural Michigan P…
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Oct 14, 2020
2 World Records Fall, World Half Here We Come, UMinn Track & A Cougar Attacks
Letesenbet Gidey (14:06.62) and Joshua Cheptegei (26:11:00) have broken the women's 5000 and men's 10,000 in Valenia - but should the new marks discounted because of the new technology that was used?
Who is the men's track and field MVP of 2020 - Mondo Duplantis or Joshua Cheptegei?
Sifan Hassan gets a lot of attention this week as after running 29:36 she weirdly pulled out of the World Half Champs. What events should she do in Tokyo? 1500/5k, 5k/10k or 1500/10k? Speaking of the World Half, it's time to get excited as the fields are STACKED and the race is this weekend so we preview that.
A cougar has attacked a runner in Utah and we talk about this as know this actually happened unlike the bear attack from earlier in the summer.
We also have lots of NCAA talk. The University of Minnesota men's track team has been saved and the biggest meet of the 2020 NCAA xc season is this weekend as BYU, NAU and Colorado are all running at the Oklahoma State Invitational.
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Oct 6, 2020
Eliud Kipchoge Has Lost, Sara Hall Brings It, Thank you London
The greatest winning streak is over in marathoning and we pay homage to Eliud Kipchoge and we recap everything London Marathon 2020. Sara Hall surprised which means shoe talk and who has bragging rights in her family.
Plus an Ekiden is coming to America this month and a little NCAA XC talk.
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Oct 1, 2020
London Marathon 2020 Preview: Eliud Kipchoge vs Kenenisa Bekele is Here
The 2020 Virgin London Marathon is here and that means Eliud Kipchoge vs Kenenisa Bekele plus Brigid Kosgei vs Ruth Chepngetich. We break it all down including the Americans chances: Molly Seidel, Jared Ward, and Sara Hall.
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Start: London men + Betting Odds
25:31 Jared Ward's chances
31:37 Women's race
41:18 Kosgei's big 2019 $ and Rosa connection
47:05 American women
55:34 Stewart Mcsweyn rewrites Australian record books/ Faith Kipyegon Olympic double?
63:13 Olympic Trials 2020 need to move?
65:34 Daniel Rowden
70:07 Rojo's victory tour + Allyson Felix Time 100
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Sep 23, 2020
Capriotti Out at Nike, (Guests) Russian Doping Whistleblowers Yuliya and Vitaly Stepanov + Moscow Marathon & 10k Has 20,000 Runners
Russian doping whistleblowers Yuliya (Rusanova) and Vitaly Stepanov join us (64:58) from an undisclosed location in America for a fascinating talk on their lives and risky decisions to blow the lid on the Russian doping operation. A new book on them by David Walsh called the Russian Affair is out. You can purchase here.
Prior to that we look back at the Rome Diamond League meet, preview the Doha Diamond League, and discuss the most powerful man in track and field at Nike, John Capriotti, leaving Nike. Plus former IAAF boss Lamine Diack finally gets convicted. What does it all mean for the sport?
And believe it or not 20,000 people ran the Moscow Marathon and 10k. Plus Rojo's rant and lock for the 2021 Olympic team Notre Dame's Yared Nuguse.
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Sep 16, 2020
Battle of 19 Year Olds. Is Bekele Chunky? Coburn Favorite for Gold? College Track in Trouble?
The battle of the 19 year-olds is here: Jakob Ingebrigtsen v Jacob Kiplimo over 3000m in Rome. The US is not sending a team to the World Half, but there is hope for Foot Locker XC and DII XC. Minnesota Track and Field is cut and Leroy Burrell sends out a warning. Is Emma Coburn the gold medal favorite? What about Centrowitz's Olympic chances? Can Jakob or Potato Tim (Cheruiyot) run 3:25? Is Bekele chunky?
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XX USA not sending team to World Half Marathon Champs because of COVID
XX FootLocker XC 2020? + NCAA DII Nationals
XX NCAA…
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Sep 9, 2020
Mo Farah gets his world record, Jacob Kiplimo arrives, Sifan Hassan, Jepchirchi and adidas super shoe
What a week and we break it all down. Mo Farah got his first world record, Sifan Hassan picked up another, Jacob Kiplimo arrived as a track star, the adidas super shoe is here and Peres Jepchirchir and Kibiwott Kandie ran fast in it.
Caster Semenya won't be running the 800 in Tokyo. Plus bonus content for LRC Supporters Club members. Members get to hear our thoughts on Ryan Crouser's great year, whether he could play in the NFL, and our thoughts on the announcer in Ostrava discussing female body types. Plus, what to make of a bear allegedly chasing a runner for 5 miles and causing her to lose her sports bra.
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Sep 3, 2020
Emergency Podcast on Joshua Cheptegei World Record Attempt With His Agent Jurrie van der Velden
A special bonus podcast on Joshua Cheptegei trying to greak Kenenisa Bekele's world 10,000m record on October 7th in Valencia Spain and we are joined by Cheptegei's agent Jurrie van der Velden.
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Sep 3, 2020
The Most Famous Runner in America - Guest Peter Walsh - King Ches's Pro Career + Kosgei, Hassan, Farah in Brussels
Peter Walsh, the owner of Coogan's, the most famous runners' bar in America, joins us at 53:17 to talk about its closing and a multi-million dollar Facebook ad featuring him and the bar. Along the way, he tells stories and jokes, talks about authenticity, Donald Trump and the police, and drinking from the same cup.
World records galore could fall Friday in Brussels with Brigid Kosgei taking on Sifan Hassan at the 1 hour run, plus Mo Farah, and Faith Kipyegon in the 1000m. Ryan Crouser is getting close to the WR, the Drake Relays were sort of back.
Could Shelby Houlihan really beat Matthew Centrowitz?
Is Edward Cheserek's career on the right path? Does it matter how aggressively you spit?
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LetsRun.com story on Coogan's from February.
*NY Times on closing
Reading From Rojo: The Peculiar Blindness of Experts The Atlantic
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Aug 26, 2020
Warholm & London Marathon Reign Supreme, Guest Chris Lear and NCAA XC in the Spring?
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Running with the Buffaloes author Chris Lear was our surprise guest @ 66:32 to talk cheater spikes, gambling, whether Alan Webb & Adam Goucher are clean and stock picks.
Before that -Karsten Warholm threatened the World Record in Stockholm, Donavan Brazier and Timothy Cheruiyot kept winning, Laura Muir kept impressing, London showed why it's the top marathon in the world, Galen Rupp & Mo Farah updates, and NCAA XC in the spring?
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Aug 24, 2020
Joshua Cheptegei Talks to LetsRun.com After His 12:35.36 World Record in the 5000m
Joshua Cheptegei and his agent Jurrie van der Velden joined LRC's Robert Johnson and Jonathan Gault for a ZOOM from Uganda following his 12:35.36 World Record at 5000m.
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Aug 19, 2020
Joshua Cheptegei is Distance Running's New King + Monaco Madness
Correction to podcast: The 2020 Marine Corps Marathon is only virtual this year. We reported erroneously that it was still slated to be held in person in the podcast.
Joshua Cheptegei ran 12:35.36 to break Kenenisa Bekele's world 5,000m record, Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran a European 1500m record and Monaco more than lived up to the hype.
Fast domestic times at the Music City Distance Carnival including a 4:01 by a high school sophomore. Peachtree 2020 is cancelled, one big marathon in the US is still on, and Stockholm DL is on Sunday. We break it all down.
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Aug 12, 2020
Monaco Diamond League Preview + Ok State Coach Dave Smith on NCAA XC 2020
Herculis Monaco Diamond League, the greatest one day track meet of 2020 is here. Joshua Cheptegei is after Bekele's 5k WR, Donavan Brazier his own American record, what about Obiri vs Hassan vs Gidey? + Noah Lyles, Mondo Duplantis, Grant Halloway and more.
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Guest Dave Smith, the Oklahoma State cross country coach, joins us at 54:08 and says practice is underway and his team intends on competing in 2020. There will be a race November 21 in Stillwater, the only question is if it will be the NCAA Champs.
Show notes:
4:25 Chepetegi after Bekele's WR
15:09 Rojo's Rant + Women's 5k: Obiri vs Hassan vs Gidey
24:20 Donavan Brazier American record attempt?
29:38 Raevyn Rogers & Zombie NOP
39:03 Audio of the Week: Lis…
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Aug 6, 2020
Running's D-Day Approaches
(Fixing an audio issue in the previously uploaded podcast from the 20-40 minute mark. Our apologies).
And good news, London has announced it will have an elite race with Bekele vs Kipchoge this year.
D-Day for the London Marathon and NCAA Cross Country is almost here as decisions on their 2020 fate are expected. The Bowerman Track Club keeps impressing, Donavan Brazier and Bryce Hoppel will square off in Monaco, will Shelby Houlihan target the American mile record in the final Bowerman meet?
The On Athletics Club is here with Dathan Ritzenhein as coach and Joe Klecker the big signee.
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Show notes:
1:06 London Marathon, NCAA XC D Day
10:43 LetsRun.com VIP Special Offer
13:09 Donavan Brazier 1:43 opener, getting ready for Monaco vs Bryce Hoppel
20:16 Bowerman Track Club 4×1500 World Record, Shelby Houlihan to target US Mile Record?
25:42 Grant Fisher 1500m runner? Josh Kerr > Crai…
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Jul 30, 2020
Guest Paul Chelimo + Centro and Webb and Trump Honor Jim Ryun + Who is the Olympic 100m Favorite?
2016 Olympic 5,000m silver medallist Paul Chelimo joins us at 54:05 to talk about his amazing career, his rivalry with Lopez Lomong, not being scared, racism, his start in running, doping in Kenya and a whole lot more.
Prior to that the LRC crew talks about the party they attended for Jim Ryun getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump attended by Matthew Centrowitz and Alan Webb and then they break down all current running news. Full show notes below.
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Show notes:
0:58 Fargo Marathon cancelled but XC racing in Connecticut
1:45 LRC Founders Club Special for Podcast listeners (you have to listen to find out).
5:33 LRC & Jim Ryun & Matthew Centrowitz & Alan Webb & Presidential Medal of Freedom
15:12 Who is the Olympic 100m favorite? Trayvon Bromell is really back 9.90.
22:40 Shaunae Miller-Uibo 10.98
24:59 Elijah Manangoi gets whereabouts s…
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Jul 22, 2020
Michael Norman Runs 9.86, USAs Cancelled, Japanese High Schooler Faster Than Rupp
Michael Norman ran 9.86 for 100m. Really?!?!
LRC American GOAT Jim Ryun is being honored by President Trump on LRC Founders Day, Karissa Schweizer keeps running fast. What should Shelby Houlihan run in the Olympics? Fast times by a Japanese high schooler. Will there be a US high school national champs. No USAs.
Show notes:
2:12 Americn GOAT Jim Ryun getting Presidential Medal of Freedom
5:48 Michael Norman 9.86 100m - Legit?!
16:17 Karissa Schweizer 4:00.02 1500m
23:05 Why no doubling at Olympics? Shelby Houlihan 10k
33:53 Big Friendly II- Brazier and Amos duck duck goose
37:10 17 year-old Japanese runner Kosuke Ishida runs faster than Rupp
42:06 Stars matchups, female problems
45:15 No USAs for 1st time since President Grant
50:48 Opportunity for high school national championship?
End- Covid talk, Sam Chelanga, running a white sport?
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Jul 17, 2020
Shelby Houlihan Bonus Pod - 14:23 American Record, The 10k, Shoes
Shelby Houlihan is our guest after she lowered her American 5000m record to 14:23.92 in this bonus podcast. She talks about her AR run, training during COVID, her plans for the rest of the season, shoes, the 1,500 and yes, the 10,000m. Plus, who is the best cook and poker player in the Bowerman Track Club?
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Jul 15, 2020
Guest Olympic Marathoner Molly Seidel, Shelby Houlihan 14:23, Moh Ahmed 12:47, Lyles and Felix Fast
Former NCAA star Molly Seidel, the barista who made the Olympic marathon team in her first marathon, joins us at 59:09 to talk about what she's been up to since her incredible run. LRC Profile here.
Shelby Houlihan and Moh Ahmed rewrote the American and Canadian record books at the Bowerman Track Club 5,000s. We've got a new shoe controversy. We're down to one Major Marathon. Plus Renato Canova's thread of the week, Rojo goes into the archives, and email on Jon's dating life.
Full show notes Start: Shelby 14:23, Moh 14:27
8:44 Rojo's Rant: Mick Byrne is a good coach
12:59 Shoe controversy is back: Dragonfly edition
20:38 How fast can Joshua Cheptegei run in Monaco?
26:04 Renato Canova Message Board Thread of Week: Does this show fast times are possible without doping?
36:32 Inspiration Games: Noah Lyles 18.90 and Allyson Felix > Shaunae Miller-Uibo
45:12 London Marathon is only major left standing
49:33 Bowerman rest of year?! Matthew Centrowitz update
55:09 Email on Jon's da…
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Jul 9, 2020
Ivy League Cancels Sports, Trayvon Bromell is Back, Guest Tyree Washington on his Incredible Life
2003 World 400m Champion Tyree Washington is our special guest at 69:00 to talk about his incredible life and upcoming book. One of the greatest athletes never to make the Olympics, he overcame poverty, gangs, his sister murdering his nephew, injury, attempts to make the NFL, and dopers who deprived him of "millions" in his career. More on Tyree Tyreeswashington.com. or follow him on instagram @therealtyreeswashington
Prior to that we discuss the Ivy League cancelling fall sports, Trayvon Bromell being back, Gabby Thomas being cleared, Shaunae Miller-Uibo's double chances, Donavan Brazier's 3:35, Usain Bolt's daughter, and a way for us all to get rich.
Show notes:
5:09 Ivy League fall sports postponed/ cancelled
15:12 Gabby Thomas cleared to compete / Christian Coleman implications
21:52 Trayvon Bromell is back 10.04 100m
28:23 Shaunae Miller-Uibo can't double at Olympics
33:22 Donavan Brazier "jogs" 3:35
40:59 American record attempt at 5k
46:54 Rojo's virtual race ideas
51:49 Usai…
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Jul 1, 2020
Guest Duane Solomon + Bowerman TC & Elise Cranny Run Fast + Raevyn Rogers New Coach + 2020 Beer Mile World Classic
The Bowerman Track Club ran fast with Elise Cranny (14:48 5k) leading the way- Evan Jager, Ryan Hill, Shelby Houlihan, Matthew Centorwitz talk.
Raevyn Rogers is joining Pete Julian's Nike group, fast miles in Colorado, a 16 year old runs 14:06, not to early to talk Paris 2024 Olympic Marathon, thread of week and more.
US 800m star Duane Solomon is our guest @ 51:39 and looks back at his incredible career, how his life changed big time after making the US Olympic Team, and gives us his thoughts on Donavan Brazier.
The 2020 Beer Mile World Classic is this Saturday July 4th at 1pm eastern (30 minute highlight show) on LetsRun.com and founder Nick MacFalls discusses this years event and beer miles in general 1:00:08.
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Show notes:
Start Bowerman Intrasquad meet and Eli…
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Jun 24, 2020
New York and Berlin Marathons Cancelled, Nico Young 13:50 5k, Duane Solomon Retires
The Fargo North Dakota and Hamburg Marathon may be a go but the running world took a blow with Boston and New York City both being cancelled.
Nico Young tried to break Galen Rupp’s high school 5k record with Galen in attendance, Mo Farah is returning to the track, Duane Solomon has officially retired, and of course some COVID 19 talk.
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Show notes:
0:00 NYC & Berlin cancelled, Hamburg Marathon planning on being held
12:48 Why not an elite NYC race?
18:20 Nico Young 13:50 5k, Galen Rupp in attendance
30:47 Mo Farah returning to the track in Brussels, more COVID talk as New York quarantines Texas
37:52 Atlanta Track Club vs Oregon Track Club
43:11 Christian Coleman’s missed test
47:37 Dick Buerkel former world indoor mile record holder dies
49:38 Duane Solomon reti…
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Jun 17, 2020
Christian Coleman Strike 3? Guest Nia Akins Joins The Brooks Beasts + Rojo's Coaching Tree
Christian Coleman, the world's fastest man and the favorite for Olympic gold in 2021, may be banned from the sport after he is alleged for the second time to have missed drug test #3. Pro track and field is back with the Impossible Games, Rojo has a coaching tree and more.
Our special guest at 61:26 is recent Penn graduate Nia Akins, who became the first 2020 collegian to sign a pro deal. Akins discusses her decision to join the Brooks Beasts, how she balanced training in college with 12-hour clinical rotations as a nursing major, what it's like being a Black female runner in 2020, and her fight to increase voter registration.
Show notes: 2:53 Christian Coleman's test
17:07 Impossible Games and Jakob Ingebrigtsen continuing to impress
28:44 Track and field and road races not yet coming back but Trump indoor rally for 20,000?
33:27 Keira D’Amato (née Carlstrom) 15:04 5000m
41:45 Lamine Diack Trial
44:10 1:48 by a high schooler John Lester and Rojo's coaching tree
47:45 Alan Webb an…
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Jun 10, 2020
Pro Track is Back, Salwa Eid Naser banned, Hayward Field Reopening, Impossible Games, Treadmill Records, Brown Track Reinstated
The Diamond League comes back this weekend in Oslo w Team Kenya vs Team Norway (preview here), World 400m champ Salwa Eid Naser gets banned, Brown track gets reinstated, world records galore on the treadmill, deleted threads of the week and the Fantasy 2020 Prefontaine Classic. Show notes below.
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Show notes:
0:43 Hayward Field Reopens
6:26 World 400m champ Salwa Eid Naser banned
24:49 Brown track and field is baack
39:02 Impossible Games
50:23 Praise for ourselves, defund the police, and Jacob Frey
58:05 Chaski Challenge Treadmill World Records galore led by Sara Hall
66:08 1984 Olympic Marathon & Joan Benoit Samuelson, McDonald's, Julie Brown 800/Marathon O…
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Jun 3, 2020
Boston Marathon, Brown Track and Field Cancelled + Guest Tyler Andrews Goes for Treadmill World Record
The show goes on with the world mourning the murder of George Floyd and we start by paying our respects.
We end with guest Tyler Andrews joining us (73:20) to talk the Chaski Challenge and his attempt to break the marathon and 50k treadmills world records, plus setting a Mount Everest base camp FKT.
The last week saw the Boston Marathon cancelled and Brown University cut its men's track and field team, one of its most racially diverse sports, in the name of diversity. Plus Colleen Quigley won the ESPN Peloton Challenge, Johnny Gregorek ran a 4:06 mile in a pair of Levis, doping and Lance Armstrong talk and a new special segment where we get Hot Takes from a podcast listener with a cool name- Joe Fast (who will be running for Jason Vigilante at Princeton next year).
John Kellogg is officially out of retirement and the LetsRun.com Summer Training Program is here. Designed for high school and college runners, the goal is to set you up for a fall and lifetime of success. Sign up here. (…
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May 27, 2020
Leo Daschbach Sub 4 in a Real Race, Pro Runner Wedding Bells, London Marathon in Doubt, LRC's Big Poker Win
Despite the COVID shutdown high schooler Leo Daschbach ran sub 4 in the Quarantine Clasico in California with a tremendous final lap to become the 11th high schooler in the US in the sub 4 club. Pros Nick Symmonds and Leah O'Connor got married (not to each other), Rojo discusses Des Linden's body fat percentage, we learn about the 6 figure poker win that helped fuel LetsRun.com, break down the Impossible Games, and discuss if all big city marathons are in trouble in 2020. Plus what is the best way to recover after a hard interval and does a belief in god help pro runners?
Shh. The LetsRun.com Summer Training Program is Coming Soon. Keep checking the site or email summer@letsrun.com if you want to be notified when it launches.
Show notes: Start: Daschbach Sub 4 + where does it rank, should it have been held, Andy Powell's recruiting...
20:03 Alan Webb's 3:53 high school mile and 3:46 American record.
25:48 London Marathon (and all big city marathons) in jeopardy for 2020?
36:16 Japane…
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May 22, 2020
Alan Webb, Ryan Hall & Dathan Ritzenhein Reunited: The Big 3 Discuss Their Greatest Performances, Biggest Lessons, & Much More
Alan Webb, Ryan Hall, and Dathan Ritzenhein rose to prominence in the early 2000s as members of the high school class of 2001. For their accomplishments as teens -- which included two Foot Locker Cross Country titles for Ritzenhein and a 3:53 high school mile record for Webb -- they were christened the "Big 3." Ever since, their careers have been linked, with each going on to break American records as professionals -- Webb in the mile (3:46.91), Ritzenhein in the 5,000 meters (12:56.27, since broken), and Hall in the half marathon (59:43). Hall also is still the fastest American ever at the marathon (2:04:58) from 2011 Boston.
Ritzenhein joined Webb and Hall in retirement earlier this month, marking the end of an era in American distance running. The Big 3 bridged the gap between the low point of American distance running in the 1990s and the success of the late 2000s and 2010s, where it has become common for Americans to bring home medals from global championships.
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May 20, 2020
Brynn Brown, the return of the Major Marathons, everyone is an All-American, bus-only NCAA XC and track and field's Grand Slams
In this week's podcast, we propose a simple plan that should result in the major big-city marathons returning to action this fall: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10021792 We also talk about Brynn Brown's amazing 9:39 3,200 meter run (https://www.letsrun.com/news/2020/05/high-schooler-brynn-brown-runs-second-best-3200-in-us-hs-girls-history), get you ready for this weekend's high school sub-4 mile attempt, and rip the NCAA coaches for declaring every one who qualified for NCAAs at the DIII level an All-American: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10019637. Along the way, we talk about Ben Rosario's idea to create 4 Grand Slams for track and field and wonder how the NCAA xc season will look if teams only travel by bus: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10019279.
The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson just got his g…
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May 14, 2020
Who Had The Better Career - Ritz, Webb or Hall?
Our normal podcast returned but this was far from a normal podcast as podcasting history was made as for the first time in world history a six-day-old baby appeared on a podcast. Once we adjusted to our new female co-host, we spent most of the show debating who had the better career - Dathan Ritzenhein, Alan Webb or Ryan Hall? Along the way, Rojo ranted about the need for colleges to open up this fall, Tedd Ginn Jr was exposed as a liar, we wondered if World Athletics deserves more props for its anti-doping effectiveness, and much more.
The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson recently his goody bag and is pumped. They have a new product -- BLDG Active’s Anti-microbial Face and Hand Spray, which is a medical-grade solution you can take with you to spray on your hands and face. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun for more info and use code LETSRUN to save 15% off your entire…
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May 12, 2020
Deena Kastor: Greatest American Female Distance Runner of All-Time GOAT Podcast
Recently the LetsRun.com visitors voted US marathon record holder Deena Kastor as the greatest US women's distance runner in history. To mark the occasion, we invited Deena to be on our podcast. Before we could have her on, however, she told us she wanted to answer questions from the fans on our messageboard which she did last week. Her responses were amazing so check it out now if you haven't read it.
https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=9994777
While you are reading things, read this piece we did on Kastor early in 2007 after she finished her amazing 2006 season during which she set US records in the half-marathon and marathon.
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2020/04/lrc-visitors-vote-jim-ryun-denna-kastor-as-the-greatest-mens-and-womens-american-distance-runners-of-all-time/
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May 8, 2020
The Jim Ryun: Greatest American Distance Runner of All-Time GOAT Podcast
This week we devote the entire show to talking to Jim Ryun - the athlete that the LetsRun.com visitors recently voted as the Greatest American Distance Runner of All-Time. During our talk, Ryun talks about his entire career, during which he ran sub-4 and made the Olympics in high school before being named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year during his freshman year of college as he broke the mile WR and met his future wife on the same day. Along the way we of course talk about the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. In 1968, Jim snagged the silver and we point out that if you convert his time for altitude, he ran the equivalent of 3:29 for 1500 in the process according to the NCAA. We also talk about current track and field stars and Jim talks about the relationship he's had with Alan Webb and Matthew Centrowitz. Details appear in the show notes below.
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May 5, 2020
Chris Solinsky Reflects On His Career and His 26:59 and Looks Ahead To The Future at Florida
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Chris Solinsky's 26:59 10,000-meter run, this week we dropped an extra podcast with Solinsky as the guest. Our regular podcast will come out later. By now, his 26:59 has been discussed and broken down in amazing detail -- heck, our own Jonathan Gault wrote 6,000+ words about it -- so we only spent the first 10 minutes or so of our chat with Chris talking about that.
After the 26:59 talk, we spent a lot of time talking about the rest of Solinsky's magical 2010 season, during which he ran 12:56 or faster for 5,000 three times in the span of 77 days -- a feat that has only been achieved six times by any American, ever. We also got Solinsky to talk about his vision for the University of Florida as he's currently the men's and women's distance coach at Florida. Chris also told a really cool Eliud Kipchoge story.
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Apr 29, 2020
Jim Ryun is the GOAT, $300 Fines for Running Without a Mask, Max Siegel Gets Paid + Big Anniversaries
Jim Ryun is voted the GOAT, Deena Kastor female GOAT, Chris Solinsky's 26:59 10th anniversary, LetsRun.com 20th anniversary, did Jonathan Gault really talk to Jerry Schumacher?, will Jon Gault run with a mask or risk getting a $300 fine, Max Siegel is getting PAID, London Marathon and more.
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TheFeed.com has everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. They have a new product - BLDG Active’s Anti-microbial Face and Hand Spray which is a medical-grade solution you can take with you to spray on your hands and face. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun for more info and use code LETSRUN to save 15% off your entire order.
Show notes:
5:19 Jim Ryun GOAT. Deena Kastor female GOAT vs Joan Benoit Samuelson
23:49 COVID 19 and London Marathon - Bekele vs Kipchoge
30:49 LRC grows by 1: World meet a healthy Sydney Dileen Soprano
34:…
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Apr 22, 2020
GOAT Final Four, Alicia Monson Joins Us After Turning Pro, LRC Surprise Guest
Alicia Monson, the American star who just turned pro joins us at 68:45 to discuss her career, what it's like going pro in these crazy times and more. Prior to that we've got marathon talk, COVID talk, a special guest who gave up LetsRun.com for Lent, and the Greatest American Distance Runner Final Four Jim Ryun vs Frank Shorter and Jenny Simpson vs Deena Kastor. Plus, deleted thread of week, letsdrink.com and more. Show notes below.
The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. Wejo just got his goody back and is pumped. They have a new product - BLDG Active’s Anti-microbial Face and Hand Spray which is a medical-grade solution you can take with you to spray on your hands and face. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun for more info and use code LETSRUN to save 15% off your entire order.
Start: Intro: Marathons in the fall? Kim Jong Un vs Trump vs Merkel at 5k
11:30 LRC surprise guest and super visitor Katie Harris jo…
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Apr 18, 2020
BONUS: Dr. Madeline Manning Mims - The Greatest US 800m Runner Ever?
We made our talk with Madeline Manning Mims at the end of this week's regular podcast its own podcast.
Manning Mims was not only the 1968 Olympic 800m Champ and first US women to ever go sub 2:00, but she ran 1:57.9, held the US record for 15 years, and won the Olympic Trials 800m in 1968, 1972, 1976, and 1980. She started competing when women did not compete in any Olympic events over 1,500m and the stereotype was black women could not run long distances. She proved everyone wrong. She is a bridge from Jesse Owens to Wilma Rudolph to Ajee' Wilson. She ran her first 800 by accident when they switched an indoor 400 to an 800 and the rest is history. You can follow her on facebook here (and see her giving an Easter concert from her garage for her neighbors during the COVID-19 shutdown). A nice bio on her is here.
Show notes below sponsor notes.
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Apr 15, 2020
Big Name Kenyan Bust, Centro vs Ryun + Guest Dr. Madeline Manning Mims- The US 800m GOAT?
Dr. Madeline Manning Mims, arguably the greatest 800m American runner, the 1968 Olympic champ, and someone until who last week we knew very little about is our guest at the 57:42 mark. Manning Mims in addition to her Olympic gold was the first American to run sub 2 minutes, she held the American record for 15 years, and won the US Olympic Trials 4 times in 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980. She bridges the gap from Jesse Owens to Wilma Rudolph to Ajee Wilson. She’s now a chaplain who works with US Olympians. You can follow her on facebook here and see her giving an Easter concert from her garage for her neighbors during the COVID-19 shutdown. A nice bio on her is here.
Prior to Manning Mims we talk drugs, virtual drug testing, possible Olympic bribery, American greats, soccer players running 5ks, threads of the week and more. Detailed show notes below.
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Apr 10, 2020
Dr. Michael Joyner + Backyard Ultra Controversy + Olympic Qualifying Cancelled + Eugene 2022 + American GOAT Brackets
Olympic qualifying is cancelled till December 2020, Eugene 2022 has its dates, Michael Wardian wins the Quarantine Backyard Ultra in controversial fashion (full podcast with Wardian here), the Greatest American Distance Runner brackets are underway, runners are getting arrested for running, we discover Madeline Manning, and whose career would you rather have Dathan Ritzenhein or Evan Jager?
Dr. Michael Joyner (71:02), the man who predicted the sub 2 hour marathon, is our special guest. The former University of Arizona runner, now has much bigger things on his hands being one of the leaders of the National COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project (CCPP19) which is trying to come up with better treatments for COVID-19. He talks about how being a runner prepared him for this task. If you'd like more info on CCPP19 or have tested positive for COVID19 and would like to donate plasma click here.
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Apr 9, 2020
Mike Wardian - Ultramarathon Star and Winner of The Quarantine Backyard Ultra
In this podcast, we interview Mike Wardian who just won the Quarantine Backyard Ultra by running more than 262.5 miles over 63 hours.
The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. They're sending our team their Immunity boosting packs as well as a fresh supply of Maurten and their new Airofit device. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun to see all their products and use code LETSRUN to save 15%.
Show notes
Mike talks about his win and the race for the first 31 minutes and how his wife refused to let him drop out.
31:08 Mike talks about which HOKA shoes he wore and why he didn't wear any with a carbon fiber plate. He then talks about what he did after race. Amazingly he went to work and not sleep.
35:14 Rojo tells Mike he thinks he'll end up being the "Eliud Kipchoge" of Backyard Ultras.
36:30 Mike talks about what he thinks the human maximum capability is for a Backyard Ultra.
38:40 Mike talks about what running events…
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Apr 1, 2020
Guest Nick Symmonds + April Fools + Backyard & Balcony Marathons Ranked
Former US 800m star, Youtube personality and RunGum CEO Nick Symmonds joins us to talk his fascinating career, what it's like to be a pro, the highs and lows (depression and suicidal thoughts), and much much more including his date with Paris Hilton.
Before that we get you caught up on the running world, April Fools, plays whose running career would you rather have and we rank the backyard and balcony COVID-19 marathon performances.
Podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. They're sending our team their Immunity boosting packs as well as a fresh supply of Maurten and their new Airofit device. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun to see all their products and use code LETSRUN to save 15%.
Show notes
8:19 Oops we fell for Nikki Hiltz's April Fools joke saying she got married.
11:47 Eliud Kipchoge in GQ
16:51 Olympic date set and some aren't happy it was set + USOPC requests bailout money
25:00 Whose career would you ra…
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Mar 26, 2020
Sean Brosnan Coach of Nico Young, Tokyo Cancelled, Webb vs Centro vs Symmonds,
The Tokyo Olympics are officially postponed and we break down what it means and talk about how the running world is adapting. Plus, we start the debate of who is the best distance runner of all-time, show our love for Alan Webb, have Rojo's rant and special Sean Brosnan., who is arguably the top high school coach in America right now (he coaches the NXN boys team champion Newbury Park and individual champ Nico Young)
Brosnan talks what his runners are doing with the coranvirus shutdown and his rise to the top of coaching ranks in 4 quick years. Prior to coaching Brosnan was a journeyman runner who picked the brains of Alberto Salazar, Jerry Schumacher, Scott Simmons, Joe Vigil, Brad Hudson and many more. He's the new Kevin Bacon of the running world.
Podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. They're sending our team their Immunity boosting packs as well as a fresh supply of Maurten and their new Airofit devi…
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Mar 19, 2020
Coronavirus Shuts Down Racing, But Not the Running World
Coronavirus, covid-19 has upended the world. LRC is here to talk about it and its impact on the running world. Be safe and responsible everyone.
Need new shoes? Get them online. Podcast is sponsored by LetsRun.com Better Running shoe site: LetsRun.com/shoes.
Thread: What do you want to see on LRC during coronavirus?
Jam packed show notes:
4:20 Tom Brady leaves Patriots
9:57 CNN gets upset people are exercising (with proper social distancing) and Wejo's confession.
14:59 The new fall marathon season is packed
20:34 What will be the 1st sport back? Jim Walmsley's Comrades Marathon is still on. Streaming time trials
30:55 Could Jared Ward or Scott Fauble win a major?
33:29 If we have an Olympic Trials what will they look like?
41:30 Wejo reveals how much he got paid to pace Paula Radcliffe
46:18 Reader's questions: How to train and prioritize races during coronavirus?
Covid 19 Solo Challenge?
What should high schoolers trying to get recruited do?
62:45 Who does better under new coach:…
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Mar 11, 2020
Cancel Everything ? NCAA Indoor Track Preview Podcast
The coronavirus is sweeping across the running world. Will everything be cancelled? What about the Boston and London Marathons? Plus another look at the Olympic Marathon Trials, some interesting results from Japan from Mao Ichiyama thanks to a switch in shoes and a preview the 2020 NCAA Indoor Track and Field meet.
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Show notes:
Start Will everything in the running world be cancelled?
19:41 Mao Ichiyama runs 2:20 in Naogya thanks to the Alphafly. Should the US Olympic Marathon Trials mimic the Marathon Grand Championships?
36:44 Is Des Linden blue collar? Last few miles of Olympic Marathon Trials revisited
39:30 25 minute TV interview with Galen Rupp
47:30 Drug cheat wins US 15k Champs
59:19 Chinese man runs ultra marathon in his living room
62:45 NCAA Indoor Preview. Fast miles, Can Dani J…
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Mar 11, 2020
Bonus: Ben Rosario: HOKA NAZ Elite Coach of Olympic Marathon Trials Champ Aliphine Tuliamuk
HOKA NAZ Elite coach Ben Rosario joins LRC's Jonathan Gault for a bonus podcast this week. Rosario was the coach of 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials champ Aliphine Tuliamuk (bonus podcast with her here), 6th place finisher Stephanie Bruce, and 8th place finisher Kellyn Taylor on the women's side and 12th placer Scott Fauble and 19th placer Scott Smith on the men's side.
Rosario talks about the great day at the Trials, how he built his team, and the goals for Sapporo.
Show notes:
7:18 Men's race Olympic Marathon Trials
19:37 Women's race
23:49 The big workouts
35:51 Going for the win
42:37 How he built the team
51:39 Sapporo
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Mar 9, 2020
Aliphine Tuliamuk Olympic Marathon Trials Champ is Our Guest
Aliphine Tuliamuk was the surprise winner of the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trails and she joined us for a special edition of the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast to talk about her impressive win.
The HOKA NAZ Elite athlete talks one-on-one with LRC's Jonathan Gault for 40+ minutes about her Trials win, believing in herself, and trying to be more like Meb. Plus she talks about becoming an American citizen, her goals for Tokyo, and tearing up when she hears the national anthem.
We also had Aliphine on the podcast before the Trials which you can find here.
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