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LetsRun.com's weekly podcast where we go behind the scenes of the professional running, marathoning, and track and field world. If you want a second podcast every week join out Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe

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Parker Wolfe Talks US Cross Win, Training w Nico Young & Life at Swoosh TC
Dec 15, 2025

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Fresh off his victory at the US Cross Country Championships, Parker Wolfe joins the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast. The 2024 NCAA 5,000m champion and now US Cross Country champion discusses his transition to professional running with Nike's Swoosh Track Club in Flagstaff, training alongside Nico Young, his goals for World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, and the incredible depth of American dis...

Duration: 00:52:30
Emergency Pod: Athing Mu has left Bobby Kersee & moved to Texas
Dec 13, 2025

We break down the massive breaking news that Olympic 800m champion Athing Mu has parted ways with coach Bobby Kersee and relocates\d to Dallas.

Plus: Stanford NCAA champion Roisin Willis turns pro early, and Weldon Johnson joins late from all the way out on the West Coast.

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Duration: 00:24:03
USAXC, Josh Hoey Smashes World Record, Jane Hedengren Destroys NCAA Mark, Parker Wolfe Arrives
Dec 10, 2025

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What a weekend of running! Team USA for next month's World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee is set, with Parker Wolfe and Weini Kelati your champs as Gracie Morris & Ethan Strand win too.  At BU, Josh Hoey obliterated the world indoor record in the 600 meters while Jane Hedengren crushed the NCAA record in the 5,000 in her first collegiate track race. Then on Sun...

Duration: 01:58:28
USA XC Preview: Blanks vs. Young, Houlihan’s Return, Portland Mudfest + Valencia Marathon
Dec 05, 2025

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It's the biggest weekend in American XC running in a generation! The USA Cross Country Championships are Saturday in Portland, Oregon. We break down the men's and women's fields, make our picks for who makes the World XC team, and debate whether the muddy NXN course will play spoiler. Nico Young or Gr...

Duration: 01:11:47
Who's In & Out of Mega US XC Champs, Hedengren Skips for BU, Grand Slam Trouble, Athlete of Year Snub
Dec 03, 2025

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It's one of the busiest weeks on the running calendar! The US Cross Country Championships are just days away in Portland, Oregon, the biggest professional cross country race on American soil in decades. Nine of the top 11 American men are entered. We break down who's running, who's skipping (and whether their excuses hold up), and make our picks. Plus: Jane Hedengren's BU...

Duration: 01:35:56
Evan Jager Retires, NCAAs, Course Cutting, Foreign Explosion
Nov 25, 2025

Evan Jager's officially retired & the NCAA Cross Country Championships are in the books and we break it all down.

We talk Jager’s legacy, course cutting, foreign recruiting, Hedengren vs Lemngole, OSU’s dynasty, Rocky Hansen’s breakout, Ryan Schoppe’s heroics, and more.

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Duration: 01:35:35
See Jane Run, NCAA XC Preview, USATF Sponsors Revealed
Nov 19, 2025

The NCAA Cross Country Championships are Saturday and we break them down.

Can Jane Hedengren be the first freshman to win NCAAs on the women’s side in 40 years? Is she as fit as any American ever?

Can Habtom Samuel get over the hump? What about Brian Musau and Rocky Hansen?

Will NC State and Oklahoma State climb atop the podium once again?

USATF’s books are out and we break them down.

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Duration: 01:31:21
Weekend Listen: Fiona O'Keeffe American marathon superstar
Nov 15, 2025

Marathon standout Fiona O'Keeffe joins the Let's Run podcast to discuss her recent fourth-place finish at the New York City Marathon, where she set the fastest time ever by an American woman on the course. Fiona covers her training regimen with Puma Elite, coached by Alistair and Amy Cragg, and reflects on her experiences at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon trials and the challenges she faced during the Olympic marathon in Paris.

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Duration: 00:45:05
Marvin Bracy's Secret Ban + Fiona O’Keefe on Her NYC Marathon Comeback
Nov 12, 2025

US Olympic Marathon Trials champion Fiona O'Keeffe joins us at 55:03 to break down her 4th-place finish at the NYC Marathon, how she rebounded from Olympic heartbreak, and what it's like training under Amy and Alistair Cragg. She opens up about her workouts, recovery from injury, and her long-term goals for 2026 and beyond.

Before that, we dive into a wild week in track and field:
USADA quietly banned Marvin Bracy, the 2022 World 100 m silver medalist, for nearly four years after he provided "substantial assistance" in a federal doping investigation involving the AIU and the DEA. The story...

Duration: 01:39:42
New York records & revelations, Grant Fisher OUT of World cross, Parker Valby's return
Nov 05, 2025

We break down a record breaking NYC Marathon, the news Grant Fisher is skipping World Cross Country and a lot more.

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Hellen Obiri smashed the New York City Marathon record from 2003 and went sub 2:20 as Benson Kipruto became the first man to win all three major American marathons. American Fiona O'Keefe impressed in 4th as unheralded Joel Reichow was 6...

Duration: 01:39:27
Major Coaching Change! Josh Hoey & Justin Rinaldi part ways - sneak peak
Oct 29, 2025

American 800 star Josh Hoey and his coach Justin Rinaldi have parted ways after Rinaldi helped transform Hoey into one of the top 800m runners in the world, but Hoey didn't make Team USA for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Rojo, Wejo & Jon discuss the reasons behind the split, disagreements over training intensities, and Hoey's tendency to push himself too hard. The hosts express their surprise and disappointment, debating the consequences of this decision on Hoey's future career. Was Josh Hoey's decision wise?

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Duration: 00:08:24
College doping scandal?, Valencia half, 7th American sub 2:09, New York City Marathon week
Oct 29, 2025

The #1 cross country team in the country is racked by some teamwide suspensions for violations of "team rules" for the rest of the year. World record holder in the marathon Ruth Chepngetich was banned 3 years.

Agnes Ngetich, Yomif Kejelcha, and Andreas Almgren ran fast in Valencia.

Who will go fastest in New York City this weekend? Mini preview of the marathon preview at the end.

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Duration: 01:30:17
The Atlantic’s Nick Thompson on His New Book, Running Fast, Why We Run, and LetsRun.com
Oct 28, 2025

Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, former editor-in-chief of Wired, 2:29 marathoner, and daily LetsRun visitor, joins this week’s LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast to talk about his new book, The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports (buy it here).

Thompson shares how he went from a decent high school runner to running 2:29 in his 40s and setting the American record for 50K in the 45–49 age group. He opens up about the mental breakthrough that unlocked his improvement, lessons from surviving thyroid cancer, and how running helped him understand his complicated relationship with...

Duration: 01:00:53
Jane Hedengren debut, Parker Valby & Katelyn Tuohy return, Joshua Cheptegei vs Conner Mantz + Keely Hodgkinson
Oct 21, 2025

Jane Hedengren blew her NCAA debut out of the park? Could she be the favorite at NCAA cross country?

Joshua Cheptegei's improved in marahton #3 in Amsterdam, but is he even better than Conner Mantz? What about Mo Farah?marathon performances and questions whether he's cut out for the distance, comparing him to other marathoners like Connor Mantz and Mo Farah.

Parker Valby and Katelyn Tuohy are entered in the NYRR 5k. Does that mean they'll do US cross? What about Nico Young, Grant Fisher, and Cole Hocker?

Plus, should they debate Keely Hodgkinson's...

Duration: 01:14:34
Chicago Marathon + Conner Mantz on His American Record | Femke Bol Moving Up & Athlos 2025
Oct 13, 2025

The 2025 Chicago Marathon delivered: Jacob Kiplimo flirted with the world record, Conner Mantz smashed Khalid Khannouchi’s 23-year-old American record with a 2:04:43., and we got to put Ruth Chepngetich’s world record another year in the rear view mirror.

Mantz' joins the show at 1:56:41 to speak with Jonathan Gault about his American record.

Plus, the 2nd Athlos meet in NYC, Femke Bol’s shocking move to the 800 meters, and Wesley Kiptoo’s new U.S. citizenship.

Show notes below.

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Duration: 02:07:07
(Better Audio) Conner Mantz American Record Alert: Chicago Marathon & Athlos Preview
Oct 08, 2025

Chicago and Athlos are here.

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In this episode of the Let'sRun Track Talk podcast, the Rojo, Wejo & Jon discuss the upcoming Chicago Marathon featuring Connor Mantz's attempt at breaking Khalid Khannouchi's American record of 2:05:38. Defending champion John Korir and world half marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo will be competing in a highly anticipated men's field. Could Kelvin Kiptum's...

Duration: 01:30:47
Conner Mantz American Record Alert: Chicago Marathon & Athlos Preview
Oct 08, 2025

Chicago and Athlos are here.

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In this episode of the Let'sRun Track Talk podcast, the Rojo, Wejo & Jon discuss the upcoming Chicago Marathon featuring Connor Mantz's attempt at breaking Khalid Khannouchi's American record of 2:05:38. Defending champion John Korir and world half marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo will be competing in a highly anticipated men's field. Could Kelvin Kiptum's...

Duration: 01:30:47
From Hocker to Mu: The Shocks & Surprises of 2025 & What Comes Next
Oct 01, 2025

Jon is back from Japan. Which World Champ did he bump into near Kyoto?

The crew breaks down a crazy 2025 track and field season. What were the biggest shocks and surprises? What does the future hold?

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The Chicago Marathon is next week and so is Athlos and NCAA XC (Jane Hedengren's debut) and USA XC (World...

Duration: 01:31:57
Chaos & Order: 2025 Worlds Championships One Final Look
Sep 27, 2025

Cole Hocker got gold, just not the one you expected. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was Sydney, Rai was Rai (half the time) and so was Noah Lyles? Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Niels Laros came up short and Geordie Beamish shocked the world while Melissa Jefferson Wooden is your new superstar. We break it all down and have some

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Duration: 01:29:03
COLE HOCKER 5000 GOLD, Keely Upset, USA Botswana Relay Drama - World Champs Final Day
Sep 21, 2025

Cole Hocker is your 5000m World Champion thanks to an incredible last lap that took him from 12th to 1st with Isaac Kimeli snagging silver and Jimmy Gressier bronze as Nico Young and Grant Fisher missed the podium.

Keely Hodgkinson was upset in the 800 by Kenya's Lilian Odira as the Kenyan women swept all the distance golds in Tokyo. Georgia Hunter Bell for the silver.

The US 4x400 team and Rai Benjamin got beat by Botswana in a race for the ages as the Americans got it done in the other relays with Noah Lyles...

Duration: 01:16:20
Day 5: NADER wins 1500, Laros & Kerr left off medal stand, Cherotich takes steepleDay 5: NADER wins 1500, Laros & Kerr left off medal stand, Cherotich takes steeple
Sep 17, 2025

Isaac Nader was your shock winner of the men's 1500 as Niels Laros (5th) and Josh Kerr (injjured) both missed the podium.

2022 champ Jake Wightman got silver with Reynold Cheruiyot bronze. What happened and what was Jakob Ingebrigtsen's affect on the race?

Faith Cherotich took the steeplechase as we're halfway done with worlds.

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Show notes: 00:00 (Regular) 00:22 Introduction and Men's 1500m Recap 02:14 In-Depth Analysis of Men's 1500m Race 10:05 Jakob Ibgebrigtsen's impact on race 22:10 Jake Whiteman's Journey...

Duration: 01:11:23
Tokyo 2025 Worlds Ultimate Preview: Hot Takes, Locks & Upsets
Sep 10, 2025

The 2025 World Athletics Championships start Saturday in Tokyo, Japan and the LetsRun.com crew breaks it all down, focusing first on the distances and key U.S. and international contenders.

The US men have potential gold medalists in every distance event except for the steeple and the marathon. Plus, Noah Lyles vs. Letsile Tebogo in the sprints and Faith Kipyegon vs. Beatrice Chebet in 5000, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in the 400 and the cool story of Dan Michalski.

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Duration: 01:45:07
Worlds Countdown: Laros or Hocker? Kipchoge's end?, Conner Mantz, & Brooks XCs
Sep 04, 2025

Niels Laros got another huge 1500m win but people on LetsRun are wondering if Cole Hocker is in world record shape. Sifan Hassan's quest for all the World Marathon Majors lives on, while Eliud Kichoge's career nears its end. What are Grant Fisher, Conner Mantz's, and Galen Rupp's chances this fall?

Plus Brooks XCs has replaced Foot Locker's.

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Duration: 01:25:22
Sean Brosnan on Beyond Fast, Newbury Park, UCLA and What’s Next
Sep 02, 2025

We talk with Sean Brosnan, the coach behind Newbury Park High School’s historic cross country program and co-author of the new book with Chris Lear and Andrew Geif dropping today "Beyond Fast." Sean discusses his unconventional coaching journey, the making of a high school dynasty, and his philosophies on training, athlete development, and overcoming challenges.

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Duration: 01:02:27
Lutkenhaus goes pro, Hoey & Nuguse go for broke in Diamond League final
Aug 26, 2025

High school 800m superstar Cooper Lutkenhaus has gone pro as a 16-year-old. What do we think?

Fireworks in Silesia, Lausanne and Brussels have paved the way for the Weltklasse Diamond League final in Zurich where Josh Hoey and Yared Nuguse will be running for history and a chance to keep their Worlds dream alive.

What's up with Athing Mu? Should the Footlocker Cross Country Championships be saved?

What do we think of the Sydney Marathon's debut as a World Marathon Major with Sifan Hassan and Eliud Kipchoge?

Show notes: 00:00 Lutkenhaus Goes Pro +...

Duration: 01:24:06
Keely's 1:54, Gabby Thomas calls out doping coaches, Brussels 1500, NYC & Chicago Marathon field set
Aug 20, 2025

Keely Hodgkinson’s dropped a 1:54 in her first race of the year, a guy named Handal Roban ran 1:42, Dan Michalski's dreams became reality, and Gabby Thomas came out swing versus Dennis Mitchell's group (Sha'Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Kenny Bednarek).

Plus a look ahead at a great Brussels meet and a Suzy Favor Halimton history lesson.

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Duration: 01:23:49
Cooper Lutkenhaus High School 800m Superstar Podcast
Aug 16, 2025

Northwest high school's The podcast features an in-depth interview with 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus, who recently made headlines by running a historic 1:42.27 in the 800 meters at the USA Championships. Cooper discusses his journey, training approach, and experiences while maintaining his passion for the sport.

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Duration: 00:51:08
Coach Chris Capeau + Silesia is Loaded: Chebet & Kipyegon WRs?, Lyles vs Thompson, Nuguse v Laros v Hoey v Kessler
Aug 11, 2025

Chris Capeau the coach of 800m star Cooper Lutkenhaus, joins us 67:31 to talk about Lutkenhaus' amazing year and amazing race at USAs where the 16-year-old ran 1:42.27 to make the team for USA at Worlds.

Prior to that we discuss the Diamond League returning with a bang on Saturday in Silesia with Noah Lyles vs Kenny Bednarek, vs Kishane Thompason at 100, and possible world record attempts by Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet.

Plus, Keely Hodgkinson returns in the 800 meters, Niels Laros, Yared Nuguse, Josh Hoey & Hobbs Kessler square off at 1500m and do we have bad...

Duration: 01:55:42
The Most Insane HS Performance Ever? Lutkenhaus 1:42.27, Brazier Comeback Complete, Nuguse, Hoey Out, Sha'Carri Arrested - 2025 USATF Championships
Aug 06, 2025

The most shocking 800 in US history? 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus ran 1:42.27, four seconds faster than any high schooler ever, and almost beat Donavan Brazier, who completed his unbelievable comeback with the win.

We try and breakdown Lutkenhaus's run and hopefully give enough love to Brazier's brilliance. Plus Yared Nugude and Josh Hoey suffered the devastation of USAs while Jonah Koech emerged, Cole Hocker did some Cole Hocker things and Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested en route.

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Duration: 01:52:38
(Sneak Peak) USA 1500m Madness, Koech 1, Strand 2, Hocker 3, Nuguse Out + Dan Michalski (guest) nearly beats Kenneth Rooks
Aug 03, 2025

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The men's 1500m event exceeded expectations Jonah Koech getting the shock win, Ethan Strand being second and Olympic champion Cole Hocker getting the final Worlds spot as Yared Nuguse missed the team (unless he wins the Diamond League final).

LetsRun.com singlet wearer and Supporters Club member Dan Michalksi nearly beat Olympic silver medallist Kenneth Rooks in the steeple and joins us at 52:39 to discuss his rags to riches...

Duration: 00:21:25
Blowout USAs Preview: Who wins, who goes home DEVASTATED? - 2025 USATF Championship Preview Podcast
Jul 29, 2025

The 2025 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships start Thursday in Eugene.

Wejo, Rojo, and Jon give their picks for Tokyo in all the distance events and then surmise about some of the other events.

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Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and Supporters Club Promotion 01:02 Start 03:08 SF Marathon Banter 05:23 USAs Prediction Contest 06:29 USAs Previews 08:08 Men's 800m *link 18:09 Women's 800m 25:15 Men's 1500m *link 34:19 Women's 1500 37:03 Men's Steeplechase 45:31...

Duration: 01:45:10
Deena Kastor Remembers Her Legendary Coach Joe Vigil: “He Lived His Daily Life to the Fullest - No Regrets”
Jul 25, 2025

American marathoning legend Deena Kastor reflects on the life and legacy of her legendary coach Joe Vigil, who recently passed away at 95.

Deena's instagram tribute to Coach Vigil is here.

At 36:40 we switch topics to Deena's thoughts on Ruth Chepngetich, the marathon world record holder, testing positive for a masking agent.

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Show notes: 00:00 Deena Kastor Remembers Joe Vigil 01:20 Start 02:51 Reflecting on Coach Joe Vigil's Legacy 09:20 Deena's College Struggles and Finding Coach...

Duration: 00:59:03
Chepngetich Popped, Laros Hype Train, Is Brazier Fully Back?
Jul 22, 2025

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World record holder in the marathon Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich was popped for a masking agent. Does LetsRun.com deserve an apology from Kenyan parliament?

The London Diamond League saw a huge upset with Phanuel Koech taking down Josh Kerr while Emmanuel Wanyonyi triumphed over Marco Arop and a resurgent Donavan Brazier. What does Brazier’s 1:43.08 run mean?

Niels Laros pulled off your...

Duration: 01:40:04
In or Out? Athing Mu, Quincy Wilson, Monson, Tuohy, Valby + Dennis Young on Track’s Opportunities & Struggles
Jul 16, 2025

High schooler Quincy Wilson scorched a 44.10 400m and Athing Mu ran 2:00 in Tennessee. With USAs 16 days way we looked at who will be in and who will be out for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo?Wilson, Mu, Addie Wiley, Parker Valby, Josette Andrews?

Jakbo Ingebrigtsen is back training. What are his odds for Worlds?

Dennis Young of Front Office Sports joins us at 82:24 to discuss Grand Slam Track, Athlos, and his article, "Track’s New Money Is Running Into Old Problems"

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Duration: 01:43:57
50th Pre Classic, Athing Mu's Future, What about Laros, Kessler, & Hocker? Lyles vs Tebogo on Friday
Jul 09, 2025

One final look at an amazing 50th Prefontaine Classic, highlighted by the world records of Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon, with the upset win in the Bowerman Mile by podcast listener Niels Laros.

Athing Mu struggled? What does it mean? Cole Hocker and Yard Nuguse are looking good for Tokyo but what about Hobbs Kessler, Ethan Strand, and Nathan Green?

And Monaco is Friday with Noah Lyles going head to head in the 200 vs Letsile Tebogo in a mouth watering match-up, plus a loaded men's 800. ** AG1 Next Gen is Here drinkag1.com** The supplement industry...

Duration: 01:34:57
Kipyegon No Sub 4, RIP Bill Dellinger, Mile World Record at Pre?, Thompson 9.75
Jul 01, 2025

The LetsRun crew takes one final look at Faith Kipyegon's Breaking 4 attmempt. It came up short, but what does it mean? Why was her final time, not really her time?

Kishane Thompson entered rare territory by running 9.75 & the 50th Prefontaine Classic is this weekend. Could the mile world record go?

And Oregon legend Bill Dellinger has passed.

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Show notes: 00:00 Start 01:56 Faith Kipyegon's Breaking 4 Time Wasn't Accurate 10:22 Why not a rolling start? 15:30 What about the drafting? 19:43 Was the event a success? 30:22 Could...

Duration: 01:19:39
Sub-4 for Kipyegon? | Guests: Andreas Almgren & Dr. Mike Hahn | HS Phenom Go Wild
Jun 25, 2025

Is this the week we see the first sub-4:00 mile by a woman? We preview Faith Kipyegon’s historic attempt and dive deep into the science behind it with Dr. Mike Hahn of the Bowerman Sports Science Center & Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance (1:01:42).

We also chat with Andreas Almgren (1:43:40), fresh off his stunning 12:44 European record in the 5000m. He opens up about training, belief, and adapting Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s methods to reach the next level.

We break down a ridiculous weekend in the men’s 1500 — two guys run 3:27 in Paris (Azeddine Habz & Phanuel Koech), and Cam Myer...

Duration: 02:26:00
Nico For the Win, Hoey & Brazier, NCAAs + Grand Slam Track LA Cancelled
Jun 17, 2025

What a week. Nico Young blasted a 12:45 to get the huge win in Oslo, while Josh Hoey went 1:42, Donavan Brazier 1:43, and Andreas Almgren (a "random" Swede) went 12:44.

Plus NCAA stars were born, the Gjert Ingebrigtsen trial ended, and Grand Slam Track may be over as well.

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Duration: 01:39:34
Nico Young Wins Oslo 5000 12:45.27! + Grand Slam Track LA Cancelled (20 Minute Preview)
Jun 12, 2025

Nico Young did it. He ran 12:45.27 to beat a star studded Diamond League field in Oslo Norway (and break Grant Fisher's outdoor record).

What does it mean for Nico? For American distance running? For Grant Fisher?

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Also, Grand Slam Track LA was cancelled. Is it the end of the league?

The NCAA championships kicked off last night as well.

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Duration: 00:21:26
Donavan Brazier is BAAACK, Jane Hedengren Superstar, Hannah England (Guest), Nico Young in Oslo, Lutkenhaus 800 Record: Track Talk
Jun 10, 2025

Donavan Brazier is back, Jane Hedengren has taken a hammer to all the high school distance records, Cooper Lutkenhaus has Michael Granville's record, the NCAA championships are this weekend and so are the Oslo and Stockholm Diamond League meets.

What can Nico Young do in the world record 5000?

Hannah England joins us at 78:47 as the former World Championship 1500m silver medallist & NCAA champion, now broadcaster joins us to discuss the launch of her new podcast Podium podcast (Itunes here, spotify here), her transition to broadcasting the top meets in the world, Faith Kipyegon's sub 4 attempt...

Duration: 01:46:07
Nico Young & Grand Slam Heat Up, Kerr or Hocker?, Marathon Trials Standard Drops | LetsRun.com Track & Field Podcast
Jun 02, 2025

Grand Slam Track Talk moved to Historic Franklin Field and fans came out to watch.

Nico Young turned some heads in the 3000, what can he now do for 5000? Is he a global medal threat?

Josh Kerr got the best of Cole Hocker at 1500 but who is the favorite for Worlds?

Kenny Bednarek and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden domianted the 100 and 200. Are they favored for Worlds?

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Duration: 01:26:35
What?! Jonah Koech (Guest) 3:31 DL Win, Athing Mu Races, Chebet vs the Chinese Dopers
May 28, 2025

Jonah Koech joins us at 88:50 to discuss his shocking Diamond League 1500m win (nice article here by Jon Gault) where the American went from 3:37 to 3:31 for 1500m and took down the Diamond League field.

Beatrice Chebet blasted an 8:11, Addy Wiley nearly won the 800, whereas stateside Athing Mu returned to racing the 3rd heat of the 1500m at the Sound Running Track Fest where Eduardo Herrera got a big win in 12:59.

Conner Mantz had a nice Bolder Boulder win and what happened to the USATF NYC Grand Prix?

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Duration: 01:47:14
NCAA Highlights & Controversy, Shacarri Richardson Flunks Her Season Opener, Grand Slam Track Changes, Nick Symmonds Summits Everest
May 21, 2025

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The collegiate action heated up with fast times across the board and some controversy at the ACC Champs.

Sophie O'Sullivan looked impressive, Simeon Birnbaum's delivered, Parker Wolfe was impressive, but is Ethan Strand the one shoe companies should be focused on?

The Johnson twins are now a force in NCAA sprinting and Nick Symmonds made it to the top of Mt. Everest.

Grand Slam Track has made some changed and Sha'Carri Richardson had a disappointing opening to her 20245...

Duration: 01:38:39
Clayton Murphy (guest) hangs them up, Jakob injured, Athing Mu Races, World Relays
May 13, 2025

American 800m superstar Clayton Murphy has hung up the spikes and joins us at 65:37 to discuss his career.

Prior to that we break down Jakob Ingebrigtsen's achilles injury and Athing Mu running the weirdest 1500m we've ever heard of. Plus, Casey Clinger set an American record at 25k and should we be alarmed that the USA only left World Relays with one gold medal?

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Duration: 01:53:48
Dreams Become Reality: Grand Slam Miami, Diamond League Shanghai, Texas 100m Madness
May 05, 2025

Cordell Tinch blasted the hurdles in China while Masai Russell got the American record in Miami. Josh Kerr got a big 1500 win, Grant Fisher cruised in the 5000 and is Nikki Hiltz a threat in the 1500?

Grand Slam Track is halfway done with it's inaugural season. How are they doing?

Ethan Strand took down Abel Teffra in the collegiate ranks but the best action of the weekend may have been in Texas where high school junior Tate Taylor ran 9.92 and two freshman ran 10.16 and 10.17.

Plus Fred Kerley got arrested again. What does it mean...

Duration: 01:14:40
London's New King, Faith Kipyegon's Moonshot, Chebet's Diamond League Madness, Phenoms at Penn
Apr 29, 2025

What a weekend!

Nathan Green and UW turned heads at Penn but what about Ethan Strand and Gary Martin?

Sabastian Sawe won London and staked his claim to #1 marathoner in the world although John Korir may want to argue. Former #1 Eliud Kipchoge put up a fine performance.

Sifan Hassan's 4 month lay-off was too much as Tigist Assefa set a women's only world record and took home over $300,000.

The Diamond League opened and Beatrice Chebet was better than ever, while Karsten Warholm got a 300m world record. What's up with Grant Holloway?<...

Duration: 01:38:29
Villanova's Marco Langon Talks Penn Relays, NIL with Diadora
Apr 23, 2025

Marco Langon didn't win NCAA indoors, but he turned heads with his confident running and interview afterwards.

The junior at Villanova University discusses his motivations, the hardships he has faced, and his unapologetic drive to succeed in running on the eve of Penn Relays, and after his signing of an NIL Deal with Diadora.

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Show notes: 00:00 Marco Langon 02:45 Looking Back at NCAAs 04:26 Inspirations from the Past 0 7:41 His mindset and philosophy 13:34 'Clear a Path' 18:02 Training under Marcus O'Sullivan 25:28 NIL...

Duration: 00:59:38
Boston Delivers (Lokedi CR, Korir Supreme, Mantz 2:05) + High School Sub 15, Athing Mu's 5000, Noah Lyles 400
Apr 22, 2025

Sharon Lokedi is your Boston Marathon course record holder as she stopped the Hellen Obiri three-peat. (Article here). John Korir joined his brother Wesley as Boston champ. Is he the #1 in the world? Conner Mantz ran 2:05 but just missed the podium. How does he compare to Bill Rodgers?

Des Linden said farewell to the marathon and we honor her at 1:50:09.

We also talk about high schooler Jane Hedengren's 14:57 5000, Athing Mu's 5000, and Noah Lyles, Fred Kerley and Erriyon Knighton all running 400s.

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Duration: 02:01:11
Athing Mu 5k?, Boston Marathon Weeks with Ben Rosario (Guest)
Apr 16, 2025

HOKA NAZ Elite & Marathon Project founder Ben Rosario joins us at 49:05 to talk running and give us our first look at Monday's Boston Marathon.

Prior to that we discuss whether Athing Mu is really racing a 5k at Mt. Sac this weekend, talk about the Aussie Champs and Peter Bol's Aussie record in the 800, Gout, Gout, and more. Plus hot high school action at Arcadia as Jane Hedengren's amazing year continued.

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Duration: 01:53:33
Grand Slam Breakdown: Winners, Losers, Plus Taylor Roe’s Cherry Blossom World Best
Apr 07, 2025

The inaugural Grand Slam Track is in the books. What went right, what went wrong, and what were our thoughts? as Emmauel Wanyonyi pulled the upset over the Olympic milers Hocker, Kerr and Nuguse and picked up $100,000 as so did Grant Fisher in a controversial fashion.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone cruised to her $100,000 while at the Cherry Blossom 10 miler Taylor Roe broke the world best and was fantastic as Charles Hicks got the win on the men's side over Alex Maier who got the Americna record.

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Duration: 02:15:55
Grand Slam Track Is Here, The TEN, Yared Nuguse Comes Out
Apr 01, 2025

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Grand Slam Track debuts in Jamaica and we start to break it down at the 44:56 mark.

The TEN was full of drama on the men's side as Ishmael Kipkurui arrived with the win while Telahun Haile Bekele came back from a fall. Outdoors got underway in Australia and Yared Nuguse came out as gay.

Show notes: 00:00...

Duration: 01:19:51
Bye Bye Indoors: Winners, Losers, Highlights & Controversies of 2025 Season
Mar 25, 2025

Wejo, Rojo & Jon break down the 2025 indoor season and the 2025 World Indoor Championships.

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen got the double and the 2 world records as Grant Fisher, Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse raised their games.

Josh Hoey is a world champ and American record holder, Hobbs Kessler and Nikki Hiltz double US champions, as Shelby Houilhan...

Duration: 01:08:06
(Sneak Peak) Jakob Gold #1, Shelby Houlihan Silver, Holloway Streak Continues, Could Hoey Get World Record?
Mar 22, 2025

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen got gold #1 at World Indoors overtaking Berihu Aregawi as Freweyni Hailu got gold in the women's 3000 with Shelby Houlihan silver over Jessica Hull.

Grant Holloway's 60m hurdle win streak continued as the US swept...

Duration: 00:13:03
NCAAs,high school drug bust, America's newest stars Abel Teffra & Matthew Richtman, World Indoors Preview & Of Course Ethan Strand, Gary Martin
Mar 19, 2025

The NCAA Indoor Track and Field championships delivered as Ethan Strand and Gary Martin traded wins in the 3000 and DMR, America may have a new 1500m star in Abel Teffra, and Jerry Schumacher and Shalane Flanagan got their first titles at Oregon.

Unheralded Matthew Richtman won the Los Angeles marathon in 2:07:56 and is definitely the Dreams Become Reality runner of the weekNCAAs, America's newest stars Abel Teffra & Matthew Richtman, World Indoors Preview & Of Course Ethan Strand, Gary Martin. Plus, we give a little sneak peak at this weekend's World Indoor Championships.

The biggest news of...

Duration: 01:30:42
Euros, Jakob's Double, His 15-year-old successor? NCAA preview
Mar 11, 2025

At Euros, Jakob Ingebrigtsen completed another double, Sarah Healy got Ireland its first women's track gold, & Niels Laros and Georgia Bell came up short.

Ruth Chepngetich is struggling post marathon world record and the NCAA championships are this weekend and we've got a little Ethan Strand, Nathan Green, Gary Martin preview.

But could the biggest story of the week be the emergence of 15-year-old miler Sam Ruthe in New Zealand?

Show notes: 00:00 Introduction 06:36 Rojo poster of the week 09:40 Yared Nuguse: Class Act of the Week *CNN Profile 16:23 Jakob gets the double at Euros 22:36 Ireland...

Duration: 01:29:27
THE Shelby Houlihan Interview: Her 4-Year Doping Ban, "Burrito" Defense, and Return to Racing
Mar 09, 2025

After serving her 4-year doping ban, Shelby Houlihan was our guest on the podcast and discussed her suspension, her burrito defense, whether she still maintains her innocence, and her return to racing.

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Duration: 01:05:21
BU (Nuguse Misses, Nico 12:51, McLean AR), Tokyo (Cheptegei?), and Atlanta + Shelby Houlihan interview
Mar 04, 2025

Shelby Houlihan joins us at 89:49 to discuss her doping suspension and return to racing for Supporters Club members. Not a member? Join today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public

Prior to that the LetsRun.com team breaks down the Tokyo Marathon and Joshua Cheptegei's struggles, the U.S. Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta with big wins by Taylor Roe, Alex Maier, & PUMA elite, and the BU Meet where Yared Nuguse came up short of Jakob Ingebrigtsen's world record in the mile, Nico Young ran 12:51, and Heather MacLean broke the American record at 1500.

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Duration: 01:31:33
Joe Klecker Talks Before US Half Champs
Feb 27, 2025

The US Half Champs are Sunday in Atlanta (fields here) and Joe Klecker is one of the headliners and taking a crack at the half after his debut in Houston.

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Show notes: 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 01:41 Start 02:13 Reflections on Houston Half Marathon 03:19 Training Adjustments and Preparations 06:02 Team Dynamics and Training Partners 07:13 Double Threshold Training 08:04 Yared's world record 10:14 his parents road success 11:38 Was the plan always the roads? 12:57 Woody Kincaid's Road Debut 14:31 Carb Loading and Final Thoughts <...

Duration: 00:15:18
Hoey, Hiltz, Houlihan & Hobbs: USA Indoors Delivered
Feb 25, 2025

Hosts Jonathan Gault, Robert Johnson, and Weldon Johnson give their final thoughts to the 2025 USATF Indoor Championships.

Josh Hoey put on an exhibition running 1:43.24, the 2nd fastest 800m ever, and Hobbs Kessler and Nikki Hiltz got double wins in the 3000 and 1500 as Shelby Houlihan returned from her doping ban. More marathon madness in Japan and the marathon debut of Selemon Barega in Seville.

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Duration: 01:11:17
USAs Day 2: HOEY 1:43.24, Hiltz & Kessler Get the Double, Akins Back (15 Minutes of SC Podcast)
Feb 24, 2025

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Josh Hoey is now the 2nd fastest man ever indoors at 800 and Shelby Houlihan and Hobbs Kessler completed their doubles as Nia Akins is back.

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Show notes: 0:00 Start 1:53 Hoey's Historic Performance 5:41 Praise for Hoey 10:44 Women's 800: Nia Akins is Back 15:44 Women's 1500: Nikki Hiltz...

Duration: 00:16:04
USAs Day 1: Hiltz Stops Houlihan's Return, Hobbs 3k (1st 12 Minutes of SC Pod)
Feb 23, 2025

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Shelby Houlihan made her first team since her doping suspension but was edged by Nikki Hiltz in a thrilling women's 3000 while Hobbs Kessler won a thrilling men's 3k by just .02 over Dylan Jacobs. Plus Grant Holloway's win streak lives on.

Show notes: 00:00 Start 02:01 Women's 3000: Hiltz wins thriller over Houlihan 07:08 Shelby says no bad blood with NIkki 08:27 What...

Duration: 00:12:17
Yared Nuguse (guest) + Grant Fisher, Jakob, Jacob Kiplimo World Record Onslaught
Feb 18, 2025

The winter world record onslaught continued as Jakob Ingebrgitsen got the indoor 1500 and mile records in one race, Grant Fisher ran 12:44 for his second world record in a week, and then Jacob Kiplimo topped it off with the greatest record of the bunch a 56:42 clocking in the half marathon.

We break it all down before we talk to Yared Nuguse @ 70:26 who held the indoor mile world record for 5 days.

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Duration: 01:58:03
Greatest Millrose Games Ever? Fisher, Nuguse, Hocker, Kessler, Hoey Shine + Shelby 4:20 Mile
Feb 11, 2025

Grant Fisher and Yared Nuguse are world record holders in the 3000 and mile respectively as Cole Hocker and Hobbs Kessler ran faster than anyone else previously in the event. Josh Hoey's amazing 2025 continued with his 2nd American record. Shelby Houlihan ran the 2nd fastest indoor mile by an American in Boston and 16-year-old high school sophomore Cooper Lutkenhaus ran 1:46 at Millrose.

We try and tell you what it all means?

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Duration: 01:32:46
Grant Fisher, Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker, Hobbs Kessler after World Record* Runs at Millrose Games
Feb 09, 2025

Here what Grant Fisher, Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker & Hobbs Kessler said after they ran faster than anyone else ever before in the 3000 and mile indoors.

We'll break it all down early this week.

Show notes: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Grant Fisher 05:03 Yared Nuguse 09:38 Cole Hocker 14:33 Hobbs Kessler

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Duration: 00:21:27
Ethan Strand (Guest), New Balance Winners & Losers, Shelby's Back
Feb 05, 2025

North Carolina's Ethan Strand smashed the NCAA record in the mile and joins us 91:57 to discuss his remarkable breakout run and year.

Prior to that we break down Strand's run, plus all the action at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, and the return of Shelby Houlihan in Arkansas.

Show notes:

00:00 Scott Strand story 02:19 Shop.letsrun.com 02:38 Start 05:59 5th biggest winner of week: Jonathan Gault 08:01 Biggest winner of week: Ethan Strand 19:41 Ethan Strand vs... 23:05 Biggest losers of week: Hobbs Kessler 28:09 2nd biggest winner of week Shelby Houlihan 34:39 Nikki Hiltz's comments on Shelby 41:06 2...

Duration: 02:17:51
Conner Mantz (guest), Tuohy & Myers Scorcher, Valby's Pro Debut, NCAA Mile Record in Jeopardy?
Jan 28, 2025

Conner Mantz, the new American record holder in the half marathon, joins us at @ 73:29 to discuss taking down Ryan Hall's 18 year-old record in Houston.

Prior to that we break down the latest in the running and track and field world. The indoor season heated up at the Dr. Sander Scorcher at the Armory where Katelyn Tuohy and teen phenom Cam Myers impressed.

Cole Hocker made his 2025 debut and the action really heats up this weekend in Boston at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix (Noah Lyles, Julien Alfred, Grant Fisher, Parker Valby) and Boston University...

Duration: 02:00:56
Conner Mantz 59:17, Kelati win a major?, Hoey AR, Kishane Thompson Sizzles, Quincy Wilson gets beat
Jan 21, 2025

Conner Mantz ran 59:17 to smash Ryan Hall's longstanding American record in the half marathon as Weini Kelati lowered her American record for the 2nd straight year in Houston.

What does this mean for Mantz? What other Americans impressed in Houston? Can Kelati win a World Marathon Major?

Josh Hoey's resurrection continued with him shattering the American record in the 1000m. 9 University of Washington milers went sub 4 led by Nathan Green. Kishane Thompson ran 6.58 into a big headwind and Quincy Wilson got beat by high schooler

We break it all down. Show notes and...

Duration: 01:23:36
Shelby's back?!, London LOADED, Boston, US XC, & Ageism in running
Jan 15, 2025

Show notes: 00:00 Shelby's back, London LOADED, US XC, & Ageism in running 04:01 Shelby Emancipation Day (Her Ban is over) 10:29 Where will she race? How fast will she go? 16:04 Super shoes or not? 24:38 Enhanced Games 27:02 Will she get a shoe sponsor in 2025? 31:08 London is LOADED - Hassn vs Chepngetich 38:49 Boston Obiri going for 3 peat 40:38 Boston men 42:29 Young and Mantz 47:38 Ageism or reality for Kellyn Taylor? 53:56 Union Athletics Club no longer a Nike club 56:19 USATF Cross / combining it with club cross? 01:03:09 Houston Sunday 01:06:47 Donavan Brazier? 01:09:27 Alberto

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Duration: 01:11:15
2025 Bold Predictions + Bryce Hoppel & Georgia Bell (Guests)
Jan 08, 2025

Olympic 4th placer and American 800m record holder Bryce Hoppel joins us at 81:54 and Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Bell joins us at 100:00 to discus her unbelievable "Dreams Become Reality" 2024 season.

Prior to that we discuss Fred Kerley's arrest and the death of Ralph Mann before giving our bold predictions for 2025 in the world of running and track and field.

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Duration: 02:28:30
2024 Highlights, Craziness, and Track and Field Trivia
Jan 01, 2025

2024 was an incredible and unpredictable year in track and field. We break it all down, from Cole Hocker, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Yared Nuguse in the Olympic men's 1500m final, to Noah Lyles' dominance in the 100m, to the brilliance of Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon, and Sifan Hassan, as well as Ruth Chepngetich's stunning 2:09 marathon and much more.

We start with track and field trivia.

Show notes below.

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Duration: 01:20:28
Guests Nico Young & Jasmine Jones, Fantasy XC Draft, EPO, Katir, USATF $, Grand Slam Grades
Dec 24, 2024

Jasmine Jones (71:14) joins us to talk about her "Dreams Become Reality" season in the 400m hurdles that culminated with an Olympic 4th place finish while Nico Young (84:26) talks about his breakout 2024 campaign and possibly going after some American records in 2025.

Prior to that we have our women's fantasy World XC draft and discuss USATFs financials, the final Grand Slam Track race signings, Mo Katir's extended ban for tampering and Hicham El Guerrouj's comments on EPO.

Show notes and links below.

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Duration: 01:40:34
Fantasies + Guests Hobbs Kessler & Rai Benjamin, a Titan is Coming to NCAAs, & Paul Chelimo's Marathon Debut
Dec 17, 2024

Olympian Hobbs Kessler joins us at 75:25 to discuss his breakout 2024 season and 2025 plans. He's followed by Mr USA Gold Rai Benjamin at 97:20 as both athletes joined us from the Global Athletics Media Summit.

Prior to that we break down the latest in the running world including the marathon completion debut of Paul Chelimo before we turn to our "fantasy" segments and ponder who is most likely to miss the 2025 World Championships in the 1500, debate where high school star Jane Hedengren would have finished at NCAA XCs and have our fantasy USA World XC draft.

The...

Duration: 01:54:48
Grant Fisher (guest), Ethan Strand & Parker 7:30, Blanks 12:59 & Pro, Jakob & Euro Cross
Dec 11, 2024

Double Olympic medalist and American record holder at 3000, 5000, 10,000m Grant Fisher joins us at 69:01 to announce he's running the Millrose Games 3000 vs Olympic gold medallist Cole Hocker (tickets here) and then to discuss his 2024 campaign and plans for the future.

Prior to that we break down a big weekend of action at BU where the Ethan Strand took down his UNC teammate Parker Wolfe, as they both ran 7:30 to obliterate the NCAA record, and Graham Blanks ran 12:59 in his final race for Harvard. Jakob Ingebrigtsen won another Euro cross and opened up about some future plans.

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Duration: 02:11:08
16 Year Old Gout Gout Runs 10.04, Biya Simbassa (Guest), BU 5k, HOKA NAZ Changes, Grand Slam Tickets Out
Dec 06, 2024

Biya Simbassa joins us at 50:07 to discuss running 2:06 to become the 4th fastest America in the marathon in Valencia .

Prior to that we discuss 16-year-old Gout Gout running 10.04 (video), preview the BU 5ks, discuss Grand Slam Track Tickets and schedules being released and the big changes at HOKA NAZ elite, plus this Graham Blanks thread.

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Duration: 01:26:02
Sabastian Sawe Delivers in Valencia, Morgan Pearson (Guest): Could a Triathlete Take Down Ryan Hall's American Record?
Dec 04, 2024

Two-time Olympic medallist in the triathlon, Morgan Pearson, joins us at 55:20 to talk about his plans for the Houston Half, whether he's going all-in on running, and his goals for 2028 Olympics.

Prior to that we break down Sabastian Sawe's debut in Valencia, Biya Simbassa's 2:06:53, and Edward Cheserek's 2:05:24, plus Athlete of Year selections and Tara Davis Woodhall's comments on Grand Slam Track.

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Duration: 01:34:32
Guest Graham Blanks, 2024 NCAA Cross Country Champion
Nov 29, 2024

Two-time NCAA XC champion Graham Blanks joins us for a special edition of the Friday 15 that we are making available to everyone as part of our appreciation for all of you and to to promote Black Friday 50% Off Supporters Club memberships at LetsRun.com with code GOAT50. (gift subscriptions click here)

The Harvard senior discusses his recent victory, his training regimen, academics, and his ambitions for the 2028 Olympics and beyond. Show notes below.

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Duration: 01:04:14
NCAA XC: Blanks & BYU x 2, World Treadmill Champs? GST, Ultimate track updates
Nov 27, 2024

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Show notes 00:00 NCAA Recap podcast 01:06 Start 09:51 Graham Blanks repeats 24:39 Habtam Samuel 2nd with 1 shoe 31:05 6 Americans in top 10, The "Furman" guy 43:17 The year of Ed Eyestone continues - BYU wins 52:37 OSU implosion 56:33 Women's race: Doris...

Duration: 01:35:15
Noah Lyles Podcast: Tyreek Hill, Grand Slam Track, Fame, Future and 100 v 200
Nov 26, 2024

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles joined us remotely from the Global Athletics Media Summit in Las Vegas to discuss his amazing 2024 campaign and his plans for 2025.

Noah wants to change the sport but does it want to change with him? Noah had some interesting comments on the Tyreek Hill match race, Grand Slam Track, and the 100 vs the 200.

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Duration: 00:18:09
NCAAs & NY Champ Abdi Nageeye (Guest) + Jon & Wejo Go to Vegas Virtually with Noah Lyles, Hobbs Kessler, More
Nov 20, 2024

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New York City Marathon champion Abdi Nageeye joins us at 62:32 to discuss his NYC triumph, his incredible life and career, has a book recommendation, and oh yeah tells that crazy story when he quit the track and the cops were called to Mo Farah's house.

Prior to that we break down the latest in the running and track and field world and look ahead to this week's NCAA championships.

Jacob Kiplimo broke the 15k...

Duration: 01:50:16
No talent Grant Fisher, Grand Slam, Hocker vs Kerley, Tim Rowberry (Sifan Hassan's coach is our guest)
Nov 12, 2024

Tim Rowberry, who went from being a pace maker for the Nike Oregon Project to the coach of the unstoppable Sifan Hassan, joins us at 66:11 to discuss his coaching story and Sifan Hassan's amazing Olympic triple that culminated in Olympic marathon gold.

Prior to that we discuss whether Grant Fisher has a ton of talent (link), debate whose career you'd rather have his or Donavan Braziers, and then ponder who would win at 600m Cole Hocker or Fred Kersley (link here).

Grand Slam Track will launch in Jamaica in April. We break that down and...

Duration: 02:08:51
New York City Upsets, World Marathon Majors Expansion, AOY Controversy
Nov 06, 2024

Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui got the upsets wins at the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon and we break them down.

Conner Mantz led the American men and Sara Vaughn the American women as Jenny Simpson called it a career.

The World Marathon Majors are expanding. Is it too much? World Athletics announced its finalists for athlete of the year and we're not happy.

Ed Eyestone's great weekend got off to a great start with BYU upsetting Oklahoma State in college XC.

Graham Blanks and Parker Wolfe shirts are in the...

Duration: 01:29:27
Kejelcha WR, Rocky Hansen (Guest), NYC Marathon, Death of NCAA Track?
Oct 28, 2024

NCAA XC star Rocky Hansen joins us at 75:03 to discuss his breakout freshman year, training, NILs and a lot more.

Yomif Kejelcha hammered from the front once again and this time was rewarded with the world record in the half marathon as he ran 57:30 in Valencia to break Jacob Kiplimo's record by 1 second.

Kejelcha won near universal praise on the LetsRun forums, but are supershoes diminishing the world records? Kejelcha also holds the indoor mile world record.

Agnes Ngetich impressed on the women's side running 63:04 and Olympic triathlete Morgan Pearson was the first...

Duration: 02:03:26
Leo and Lex Young (guests), Valby gets paid, AOY talk, Rojo in trouble in Kenya
Oct 22, 2024

Leo and Lex Young join us at 78:19 to tell us about the transition to collegiate running, how Stanford is going so far, talk a little NIL and a lot more.

Prior to that we break discuss the latest in the running world including Rojo being called by Kenyan parliament for an apology and Parker Vably getting paid (more than Cole Hocker?!) by New Balance, before discussing who should be the athlete of the year (Grant Holloway, Rai Benjamin, Jakob Ingebrigtsen or Noah Lyles on the men's side, Beatrice Chebet, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, or Faith Kipyegon on the women's...

Duration: 02:13:36
Ruth Chepngetich's 2:09:56's Breaks the Marathon!!! Deena Kastor Guest on World Record Run in Chicago
Oct 15, 2024

Ruth Chepngetich ran 2:09:56 to smash the marathon world record at the Bank of American Chicago Marathon. In the process she became the first woman to go sub 2:10. Is this the greatest distance performance ever?

Former American record holder and Olympic bronze medallist Deena Kastor joins us for an hour to break down Chicago and Ruth's incredible run and everything Chicago where John Korir got the win on the men's side (update from the pod: the first Ascis WMM win since Yuki Kawauchi in 2018 in Boston). CJ Albertson and Susanna Sullivan led the Americans.

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Duration: 01:37:42
Conner Mantz 45:13!, Mr 800 Justin Rinaldi (guest), Chicago Marathon Preview
Oct 08, 2024

"Mr 800" Justin Rinaldi, the guy who has a job at a bank, the coach of Peter Bol, Will Sumner and resurgent Josh Hoey, is our guest @ 60:12. Rinaldi talks about going from coaching 1 athlete to having an incredible stable of 800 athletes, when we will see a sub 1:40, and the Peter Bol EPO case.

Plus Conner Mantz ran 10 miles faster than any other American and it is Chicago Marathon week, and we give a preview of the race starting at 35:57.

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Duration: 02:10:01
Berlin Marathon, New NCAA Stars, Cole Hocker Day, Jakob & Josh
Oct 01, 2024

Former World Junior XC champ "Milky M" (Milkesa Mengesha) took down the Berlin Marathon field as Tigist Ketema ran her 2nd 2:16 and continued the 800 to marathon trend.

The NCAA action heated up with Brian Musau and Oklahoma State impressing. Could Villanova's Sadie Sigfstead be the next NCAA star? The Young brothers impressed as well.

We break it all down with some insight on the DL going to Flotrack and parting thoughts on Athlos 1.0.

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Duration: 01:18:29
Athlos Meet Is Here, NCAA XC Preview, Foreign Imports
Sep 24, 2024

The all-female Athlos meet backed by reddit's Alexis Ohanian is on Thursday in NYC and we break down what it means for the sport and its chances for success.

Then we preview the NCAA cross country season. Parker Wolfe and Katelyn Tuohy are gone but Parker Wolfe and Graham Blanks are back as are the Oklahoma State men. Can the NAU women get it done for the first time? What about Mike Smiths' legacy?

Solomon Kipchoge is a 59 minute half marathoner for Texas Tech and a new comer to the NCAA ranks, so is Pamela...

Duration: 01:28:24
NCAA Star Parker Wolfe (Guest), Diamond League Wrap, Ingebrigtsen's Half Marathon
Sep 18, 2024

The 2024 Diamond League season came to an end. Jakob got the win in the 1500, but we're more interested in breaking down his half marathon debut. Sydney McLaughlin made a rare Diamond League appearance. And we delve into the crazy fast times on the track in 2024 (article here).

NCAA superstar Parker Wolfe joins us at 75:01 to talk his amazing 2024 season, NIL deals, missing the Olympics and of course NCAA cross and 2025.

Show notes: 00:00 BetterRunningshoes.com 00:41 Start 01:12 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Half Marathon Debut 03:44 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Half and LRC's ridiculous predictions 04:54 Audio clip 08:51 Debate on Jakob's Range and Future Potential 21:41...

Duration: 01:59:40
Nuguse Wins Olympic Rematch, Diamond League Final, Project 99 and Why the 800 is So Fast Suddenly
Sep 11, 2024

Yared Nuguse took down Jakob and Cole in Zurich but can he do it this week in the Diamond League final? Sydney will be at the final but running in essentially time trial races.

Updated: Grant Holloway released a statement after we recorded on why he won't be there here:.

Josh Kerr won't be at the Final but he obliterated the 5th avenue mile record as Karissa Schweizer got the women's record.

Plus project 99, an an explanation on why the 800 is so fast.

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Duration: 01:22:36
Zurich, Sydney McLaughlin Diamond League Drama, Rowbury Bronze, Jakob vs Cole vs Josh vs Yared
Sep 05, 2024

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won't be running the Diamond League final (as she hasn't run any Diamond League's all year), Shannon Rowbury may get an Olympic bronze, and the Cole Hocker, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr, Yared Nuguse Olympic rematch is here.

Plus Cole, Josh, and Yared are all doing Grand Slam Track and the LetsRun AI bot is here.

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Duration: 01:18:25
7:17! Could Jakob get all the world records? Mike Smith to Nike, what does it mean for NCAA track?
Aug 28, 2024

Daniel Komen's legendary world record has been wiped by the books by Jakob Ingebrigtsen thanks to his incredible 7:17.55. Could Jakob get all the world records through the 10,000 or the marathon?

Mike Smith will be out at NAU at the end of 2025 to coach for Nike. What does it mean for the Flagstaff pros and the future of NCAA track.

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Duration: 01:27:21
(Guest) Kenneth Rooks: Olympic steeplechase silver medallist
Aug 23, 2024

Olympic silver medallist Kenneth Rooks joins summer intern Joseph Carroll and Jonathan Gualt to discuss his amazing run in Paris and look ahead to Sunday's race in Silesia where Rooks will race the Diamond League for the first time and possibly take a shot at Evan Jager's American record.

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Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:55 Kenneth Rooks' Journey to Success 04:01 Mindset and Training Philosophy 09:13 Olympic Race Strategy and Execution 18:17 Training Environment and Support System 29:09 Future Goals and Reflections 42:11 Post-Race Reflections...

Duration: 00:45:01
Cole vs Jakob, Grant Fisher's Coach Mike Scannell (Guest)
Aug 20, 2024

The Diamond League is back on Thursday in Lausanne and Sunday in Silesia with the headline match-up being Olympic 1500m champion Cole Hocker vs Jakob Ingebrigtsen in Lausanne.

Rai Benjamin and Noah Lyles have called it a season but Grant Fisher has not and his coach Mike Scannell joins us at 52:13 to talk about Grant's amazing year, career, and future.

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Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and Server Issues 07:03 Olympic Broadcast Critiques 12:45 Rai Benjamin and Noah Lyles call it a...

Duration: 01:49:54
Sifan Hassan OMG + Paris Olympics Winners & Losers
Aug 15, 2024

A great Paris Olympics are in the books and we finally pay our proper repsects to Sifan Hassan. Is she the female distance GOAT?

Cole Hocker is still your 1500 Olympic champion.

Who were the biggest winners and losers in Paris?

Show notes: 00:00 Feldspar 01:10 Start 08:59 Grades for Noah and Sha'Carri 22:06 Sifan Hassan's gold and unbelievable Olympic triple 37:19 is Hassan the GOAT? 44:41 Kenneth Rooks the greatest race ever for Rojo? 49:16 Girma biggest disappointment? 51:50 Michael Norman 54:02 Quincy Wilson should have been on medal stand 56:25 Ethiopia 01:03:28 Alberto 01:05:42 US distance women underperform 01:10:50 Erriyon Knighton case 01:12:52 Men's 1500 & Cole Hocker gold 01:23:19...

Duration: 01:47:03
Cole Hocker GOLD, Nuguse Bronze, Kerr Silver as Jakob Fails to Medal in Race of Century, Gabby Thomas Gold
Aug 07, 2024

Cole Hocker did it, running a 3:27.65 Olympic 1500m record to win the gold in an epic race as Josh Kerr got silver, .01 ahead of Yared Nuguse who got bronze as Jakob Ingebrigtsen finished 4th off the podium.

We break it all down with audio from Hocker and Kerr and Nuguse's coach Dathan Ritzenhein.

Gabby Thomas got gold in the 200 and we've got a Jess Hull update.

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Duration: 01:17:02
Olympic Track Medal Predictions, Jakob & Josh 1 Week Away, NCAA Changed Forever?, + Drew Hunter
Jul 30, 2024

We delve into the first half of our Paris predictions exploring medal contenders in the men's 1500m, men's 10,000m, and women's 800m and steeplechase. Jakob vs Josh updates + what about Faith Kipyegon? We've always got Grant Fisher talk and we talk a little about the future of NCAA track and field at 77:21 before Drew Hunter joins us at 93:20 to talk about his comeback in 2024.

Show notes below.

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Duration: 02:27:02
Olympic legend Christian Taylor
Jul 26, 2024

Christian Taylor, the two-time Olympic and four-time World Champion in the triple jump, joins us on the eve of the Olympics to reflect back on his amazing career and look ahead to what is next.

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00:00 Join the Supporters Club 01:26 Christian Taylor 02:40 2011, 2012 and his quick start 06:42 Changing feet 09:11 Rising to occasion at Worlds and Olympics? 11:07 Who was his greatest rival? 14:32 Greatest accomplishment 16:45 Missing the world record 20:39 The eternal optimist struggling at end of career 27:11 The butterfly effect 28:27...

Duration: 00:35:52
Olympic Sprint Preview with Ato Boldon Plus Kerr, Kipchoge Updates
Jul 24, 2024

In this episode of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast, the hosts Jonathan Gault, Robert, and Weldon Johnson dive into the latest news in the world of track and field. They discuss the recent London then turn to the Paris Olympics and it's crazy marathon course.

NBC's sprint analyst Ato Boldon joins at 57:51 to break down all things Paris Olympics 100m through 800m. Ato's got hot takes on Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, Sha'Carri Richardson, and even Michael Johnson.

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Duration: 02:05:55
Jakob's 3:26, Matthew Centrowitz Part 2, Jess Hull WR, Slowest Olympians, Paris Course
Jul 17, 2024

USA Olympic 1500m legend Matthew Centrowitz reflects on his career at 85:28. (Part 1 of the Centro interview is here).

Prior to that we break down all thing Monaco including Jakob Ingebrigtsen's 3:26.73 European record in the 1500 and Jess Hull's world record in the 2000m. What's Jakob's best strategy to defeat Josh Kerr?

Plus Kate Grace retires, thread of the week, Daniel Do Nascimento popped, Femke Bol goes sub 51, a Noah Lyles betting update, and Keira D'Amato has a new coach.

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Duration: 02:25:43
Jess Hull 3:50.83, Wolfe Over Blanks, Is Hassan in Trouble? LOADED Monaco preview + Kipyegon world record
Jul 10, 2024

Track Talk: Record-Breaking Performances, Doping Controversies, and Olympic Prep In this episode of Track Talk, the hosts dive into recent record-breaking performances in the men's 800m and women's 1500m races, focusing on key races in Paris and potential doping issues. They preview the upcoming Monaco Diamond League event featuring athletes like Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Timothy Cheruiyot, and Niels Laros. Discussions cover the status of the U.S. and Ethiopian Olympic teams and the doping controversy surrounding American high school sprinter Issam Asinga. The episode also examines Jakob Ingebrigtsen's race tactics and Olympic readiness, the performances of Josh Kerr, Cole Hocker...

Duration: 01:37:33