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Jonathan Gault and Rojo preview a stacked Prefontaine Classic, from Cooper Lutkenhaus chasing the American 800m record and Jackson Spencer's shot at Alan Webb's high school mile mark, to a loaded Bowerman Mile featuring Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker, Niels Laros and Cam Myers, and Faith Kipyegon's much-anticipated return in the women's mile. They also break down the men's and women's 100m fields, Keely Hodgkinson's build toward a world record attempt, and Marco Langan's surprise pro signing.
At 50:52 US 100m champion Kenny Bednarek joins to discuss switching from the 200m to the 100m at Pre, his rivalry with Noah Lyles, his elaborate recovery routine, his Grand Slam Track experience, and his goals for the Ultimate Championship in a season without Worlds or the Olympics.
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00:00 Cold Open00:24 Prefontaine Classic Weekend Preview02:15 Podcast Schedule Banter and Supporters Club04:42 RoJo's Parenting Story06:16 Cooper Lutkenhaus Chases the American Record12:33 Donovan Brazier's Disappointing Season16:08 Jackson Spencer's Bid for Alan Webb's Record19:30 Men's Two Mile and Marco Langan's Pro Signing25:42 Faith Kipyegon's Return to the Mile30:59 Bowerman Mile Field Preview34:21 Bowerman Mile Predictions40:27 Steeplechase, Women's 800, and Keely Hodgkinson45:55 Men's 100 and Saturday's Sprint Showdowns50:52 Kenny Bednarek guest55:02 Favorite Racing Venues58:21 Travel, Recovery, and Pre-Race Routine62:01 2026 Goals and the Budapest Double65:09 Rivalry with Noah Lyles67:33 Secrets to Consistency and Recovery Investments75:31 Reflecting on Silver Medals77:45 Training Partner Sam Blaskowski81:38 Grand Slam Track and Athlete Pay86:30 Prefontaine Preview and Closing ThoughtsContact us:
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Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running.
The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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EPISODE SUMMARY
Welcome to the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast. Another busy weekend has taken place and we are pumped to break it down for you. Podcast listener Niels Laros is back and better than ever – at least in the 800, where he ran a 1:43.83 pb to earn a dominant win in Hengelo. We’ll tell you why he’s now our favorite for the Bowerman mile. It was actually double Dutch as Femke Broeders-Bol joined him with a 1:57.41 win at the same meet. Across the North Sea, Georgia Hunter Bell earned a dominant 800m win at the British champs but Keely Hodgkinson left the start line of the 400m in tears. The Kenyan Commonwealth Games trials were chaotic as always, and we’ll tell you how that dysfunction benefits USA and Europe.
And America has another Diamond League winner thanks to Addy Wiley’s 800 win in Doha. in the high school ranks, Quincy Wilson was beaten by another rising high school 400m star - is Jayden Deleon now the US’s #1 400m prospect? Plus some of America’s best runners are still MIA in 2026 - where are Athing Mu, Jonah Koech, Josh Hoey etc.?
Plus lots of World Cup talk at the end.
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How much mileage is too much for a high school cross country runner? TJayden Deleon runs super fast to take US U20m crown from Quincy Wilson -- is he now the better 400m prospect?Dutch delight in Hengelo: Niels Laros gets pb, Femke Broeders-Bol kicks to victory at FBK Games Sha'Carri Richardson runs 10.77 - her fastest time in nearly 2 years - at low key meet at high school track in FloridaAddy Wiley Wins Doha Diamond League 800Jenny Simpson Shows ‘Encouraging Improvement’ After Track Collapse — Already Asking About Her Mile Time
Nike Outdoor Nationals vs New Balance Nationals: Which Meet Is Better?
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01:43 – Welcome & Episode Intro: Breaking down a massive weekend in track and field.
02:47 – Jonathan’s World Cup Vacation & Rojo's Life Advice: The guys banter about showing up every day versus taking trips to see Harry Kane.
06:32 – Kenyan Commonwealth Games Trials Chaos: Analyzing the last-minute scheduling, the messy two-section 10,000m final, and how administrative dysfunction impacts athletes.
14:28 – Timothy Cheruiyot's Rejuvenation: A deep dive into the Men's 1500m Kenyan trials, Cheruiyot's consistency under Thomas Lewandowski, and the tactical pacing of the race.
21:21 – Rosemary Longisa's Incredible Double: Praising the Iowa State-bound NCAA champ making the Kenyan squad just a week after collegiate nationals.
23:38 – Jenny Simpson Health Update: Addressing the scary situation at the Sir Walter Miler event and sending well-wishes to an American legend.
25:01 – The 2026 MIA Report: Where are reigning US Champion Jonah Koech, Olympic Champion Athing Mu, and World Indoor record-holder Josh Hoey?
29:54 – Puma Shoe Lawsuits: Exploring the rumors, athlete complaints, and how footwear changes affect elite performances.
35:44 – The Dutch Wonder Twins in Hengelo: Niels Laros drops an incredible 1:43.83 800m PB, and Femke Bol handles the pressure in the women's 800m.
46:32 – Keely Hodgkinson's 400m Tears: Interpreting Hodgkinson pulling out of the British Champs 400m final and the immense pressure of chasing world records.
50:27 – US Under-20 400m Showdown: Did Jayden DeLeon pass Quincy Wilson as America’s top high school 400m prospect?
60:37 – Sprinting Stars to Watch: Breaking down Tate Taylor, Jake Odey-Jordan, and the upcoming World Juniors excitement on home soil.
01:03:01 – The World Cup Segment: Jonathan's live reactions, the expanded 48-team tournament, Messi's missed penalties, and Rojo's wild rule change proposals (like expanding the goals in overtime).
01:22:50 – Show Wrap-Up & Supporters Club Plug: How to subscribe, get your LetsRun t-shirt, and final remarks.
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Weldon and Robert break recap the Ostrava Golden Spike, where Femke Bol ran a massive 800m PB of 1:57.13 behind Audrey Werro's 1:54.45 and Noah Lyles broke the 150m world record. They debate Simeon Birnbaum's superstar potential after his dominant NCAA 1500, Parker Valby's 14:39 5K PB and what it means for the future, and the outrageous Doris Lemngole NCAA 5K DQ.
Then @47:36 in a wide-ranging interview Jonathan Gault talks to Frederik Ruppert the first non African to go sub 8 in the steeplechase.
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Ostrava Golden Spike: Noah Lyles 14.68 150m World Record, Audrey Werro 1:54.45, Femke Bol Massive 800m PB2026 USATF LA Grand Prix Results: Parker Valby Runs Huge PB of 14:39.882026 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsSummer Training 101: How to Build Mileage Without Getting HurtTIMESTAMPS
00:00 Aletheia Run Sponsor / Intro01:25 Mid-June Track and Field Rundown03:39 Ostrava Golden Spike Recap09:44 Femke Bol's 800 & Coach's Prediction15:19 Summer of LetsRun17:08 Nathan Green Wins Mile19:21 Simeon Birnbaum's Superstar?24:20 Jane Hedengren's 'Subpar' NCAAs28:21 Parker Valby's 14:39 500034:23 Aletheia.Run37:32 NCAA 5000 DQ Controversy42:48 USATF LA Grand Prix Highlights45:10 World Cup Predictions and USA Soccer47:06 Interview: Frederik Ruppert50:51 Ruppert on Double Threshold Training55:30 Breaking the Eight-Minute Steeplechase Barrier60:05 Ruppert's Training Changes and PB Progression64:44 European Championship Goals and the Diamond League69:49 Why German Distance Running Is Thriving73:16 Supplements, Bicarb, and Race Nutrition76:27 World Cup Pick and Sign-Off77:48 Jon's voicemailCONTACT
Email: [email protected] or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786)ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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Tyler Andrews, a two-time Olympic trials marathon qualifier turned speed mountaineer, joins the LetsRun.com podcast after shattering the record for fastest ascent of Mount Everest, climbing from base camp to summit in 9 hours 55 minutes, over an hour faster than the 22-year-old previous mark. Andrews details the logistical nightmare of speed climbing Everest, from navigating the deadly Khumbu Icefall at night to waiting until the season's final day for a crowd-free mountain.
The conversation covers his unconventional training, double threshold sessions applied to mountaineering, hypoxic training at simulated altitudes above 30,000 feet, and living at elevation in Ecuador and Nepal. After going 0-for-6 across three seasons due to broken gear, bad weather, and crowding, everything finally aligned on attempt seven. Andrews also hints at a return to road racing with eyes on the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials.
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Try Aletheia.Run for 30 days Free with code LETSRUN10LetsRun.com Supporters Club Aequilibrium Speed (Tyler Andrews' shoe)Tyler Andrews instagramTyler Andrews on stravaLetsRun.com newsletterShop LetsRun.comTraining Talk Live with Marius Bakken (Supporters Club exclusive)TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Aletheia Run -Free trial + save 10% with code LETSRUN101:20 Start06:02 Climbing Logistics, Crowds, and Gear13:03 Training for Everest With Double Thresholds20:18 Seven Attempts: What Went Wrong23:34 Proof, Danger, and the Ethics of Speed Climbing31:08 How Hard Is It to Climb Everest?34:24 From Marathoner to Mountaineer39:48 Risk, Ethics, and the 2028 Olympic Trials43:17 Life as a Full-Time MountaineerCONTACT
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The Stockholm Diamond League delivered one of the most jaw-dropping days in recent track and field memory. Seventeen-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus won his first-ever Diamond League 800 in 1:42.70, as Swiss star Audrey Werro shocked everyone including Keely Hogkinson with her 1:53.98 win- the fastest time in 43 years.
Yared Nuguse went back-to-back on the Diamond League circuit, outgunning Australian teenager Cam Myers in the 1500. What's wrong with Kenneth Rooks? Alook ahead to Oslo? and debate the Diamond League Mount Rushmore.
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0:00 Aletheia.Run free trial with code LETSRUN1002:29 Intro / Stockholm Diamond League Recap05:37 Cooper Lutkenhaus Wins Diamond League 800 in 1:42.716:30 Audrey Werro Runs 1:53.98, Fastest Women's 800 in 43 Years22:11 Werro vs. Hodgkinson: A New Women's 800 Rivalry27:47 Men's 1500: Yared Nuguse Edges Cam Myers33:15 Nuguse's Diamond League Legacy and American Distance Running36:55 Men's Steeplechase: El Bakkali Wins, Kenneth Rooks Struggles39:37 Women's Steeplechase: Bouzayani Breaks Nine, Top Americans Reviewed46:59 Oslo Diamond League Preview: Lutkenhaus vs. Wanyoni and 5K Showdown51:53 Diamond League Mount Rushmore and Hocker/Kerr Season Plans54:57 Outro / Join the Supporters Club57:47 Aletheia Run Free Trial with code LETSRUN10CONTACT
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Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running.
The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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Diamond League Rabat delivered fireworks: Kenny Bednarek ran 19.69 in the 200m, El Bakkali got the big win as Frederik Ruppert became the first non-African-born man to break 8:00 in the steeplechase, and Yared Nuguse won his fifth Diamond League race before his big showdown with Cam Myers in Stockholm.
The hosts debate whether Cam Myers can break the world record at Stockholm, break down Cooper Lutkenhaus's Diamond League debut, and ask if Keely Hodgkinson will greak the 800m world record this summer.
Then Tyler Andrews @68:50 joins to tell the incredible story of his record-breaking 9-hour-55-minute ascent of Mount Everest from base camp to summit — his seventh attempt — and what it took to get there.
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LetsRun.com Supporters ClubShop LetsRun.comSam Blaskowski 9.89Was Cooper Lutkenhaus's 1:42.27 for 800m the greatest performance ever by a 16-year-old?Thread: Bednarek's 200m at Diamond League Rabat Aequilibrium Speed (Tyler Andrews' shoe)Training Talk Live with Marius Bakken (Supporters Club exclusive)TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Start01:11 Intro and Episode Preview07:38 Diamond League Rabat: Bednarek's 200m Dominance11:49 First Non-African Sub-8 Steeplechase18:16 Is El Bakkali the Steeplechase GOAT?20:31 Yared Nuguse's Historic Diamond League Streak22:46 Cam Myers Mania and the Stockholm 150026:00 Can Cam Myers Break the World Record?33:47 Stockholm 1500 Race Tactics and Sam Blaskowski's 9.8940:17 Cooper Lutkenhaus's Diamond League Debut44:44 Keely Hodgkinson's 400 and the 800 World Record Chase51:22 Will Hodgkinson Break 1:53 This Summer?53:08 Mechanical Rabbiting and World Record Fantasies56:08 Alan Webb vs Cooper Lutkenhaus vs Jane Hedengren63:41 Jordan Anthony vs Noah Lyles in Rome68:50 Tyler Andrews: Fastest Ascent of Mount Everest73:31 Climbing Logistics, Crowds, and Gear80:33 Training for Everest With Double Thresholds87:49 Seven Attempts: What Went Wrong91:05 Proof, Danger, and the Ethics of Speed Climbing98:39 How Hard Is It to Climb Everest?101:55 From Marathoner to Mountaineer107:19 Risk, Ethics, and the 2028 Olympic Trials110:48 Life as a Full-Time MountaineerCONTACT
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Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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Parker Valby made a triumphant return to outdoor track with a 14:49 personal best victory in the women's 5,000, her first professional outdoor race in nearly two years. Brandon Miller got the men's 800 at LA Track Fest rand aised questions about Donovan Brazier, while Josh Kerr posted an 800 PB fueling mile world record speculation.
World Athletics dropped bombshell 2027 World Championship standards — 1:43 flat for the men's 800, 3:30 for the 1500, 12:50 for the 5K — and banned BU's indoor track for qualifying.
The episode closes with NBC's Andrew Greif (author of Beyond Fast) talking about his experience at the Enhanced Games, where $250,000 first-place prizes couldn't overcome Father Time.
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LetsRun.com - the home of runningMarius Bakken's New Book: The Norwegian Method Applied Is a Must-ReadLetsRun.com Supporters Club — (code GOAT50)World Athletics Announces Super-Hard Qualifying Standards for 2027 World ChampionshipsHot Rumor: WA Will No Longer Accept Times From BU Indoors (LetsRun Forum Thread)Enhanced Games: Drugs Don't Get Athletes Banned, They Get Rich — Andrew Greif, NBC NewsBeyond Fast by Andrew Greif and Chris Lear (Amazon) LetsRun.com Training Talk Live with Marius Bakken (Monday 1:00 PM Eastern, Supporters Club members only)TIMESTAMPS
00:05 Sponsor and Supporters Club Plug01:09 Intro and Episode Preview06:29 LA Track Fest: Biggest Winners and Losers07:08 Parker Valby's Triumphant Return11:57 Is Parker Valby's 14:49 Good Enough?15:11 Most Disappointing Performances18:22 Men's 800: Brazier, Kerr, and Kessler22:51 Hobbs Kessler's Ceiling and Parker Wolfe's Rise27:14 Josh Kerr's 800 PB and Mile World Record Talk30:26 Weldon's World Cup Team and Soccer Tangent36:09 Steeplechase Roundup and Cooper Lutkenhaus42:14 2027 World Championship Standards Are Insane45:39 BU Indoor Track Banned for Qualifying53:01 Will These Standards Kill the US Trials?56:04 Quota Reallocation and the Future of Team Selection59:39 Sound Running, Track Meets, and Quick Hits66:08 AI, Princeton Reunions, and Random Banter68:38 The Enhanced Games Recap69:19 Andrew Greif Joins: Inside the Enhanced Games74:39 The Money That Lured Athletes Out of Retirement77:28 The Spectacle in Las Vegas82:55 Why Clean Athletes Competed at the Enhanced Games85:00 Fred Kerley and the Olympic Eligibility Question88:11 Did the Drugs Actually Work?92:59 The Protocol Problem and What Comes Next98:19 Father Time Is Undefeated102:13 The Emotional Cost of Crossing the Line103:44 Doping in the NCAA and Closing Thoughts109:03 Outro and Supporters ClubCONTACT
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Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider
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The Diamond League returned with a historic men's 3,000 in Keqiao where 14 men broke 7:30, more than any full year in history, while distance racing's became even more international with a win by Mark English.
A North Carolina high school relay team was controversially disqualified for a minor celebration, Parker Valby makes her outdoor pro debut at the Sound Running Track Fest, Donovan Brazier continues his unlikely comeback, and Emma Coburn returns to the steeplechase at 35.
This weekend we have the Sound Running Track Fest on Saturday evening at UCLA with a stacked lineup of American stars. Athlos announced a new two-meet format for 2026 with $2.1 million in prize money, a 2.7x increase over last year. And the Enhanced Games launch Sunday in Las Vegas with $250,000 on the line in the men's 100.
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Marius Bakken's New Book 'The Norwegian Method Applied' Is a Must-Read (Book Review)Sound Running Track FestAthlos Announces New 2-Meet Format for 2026, $2.1 Million in Prize MoneyLetsRun.com Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribeLetsRun.com VPN recommendation — https://www.letsrun.com/vpnTimestamps
00:00 Sponsor / Intro01:07 Diamond League Format and Weekend Preview08:30 Historic Men's 3000 Meters in Keqiao10:33 The Globalization of Men's Distance Racing14:57 Doping, Super Spikes, and Why Africa's Dominance Is Fading20:51 Women's 1500 and Australia's Commonwealth Games Selection Puzzle26:19 Sprint Recap: Lyles, Jordan Anthony, and Rai Benjamin28:44 US Women's Steeplechase Check-In32:01 From Soccer to Ivy League Steeple Champ: The Pia Belolo Story35:16 Nick Plant's 1500 and 4x400 Double at ACCs38:58 North Carolina High School DQ Controversy41:25 Celebration vs Taunting: Where's the Line?49:01 Sound Running LA Track Fest Preview54:59 Donovan Brazier's Comeback and the Men's 800 Storyline60:26 Emma Coburn Returns to the Steeplechase62:51 The Enhanced Games: Should We Watch?68:58 The Ethics of Enhancement and What It Means for Clean Sport72:03 Athlos 2026: Doubling Down on Prize Money76:41 Athlos Teams, Messaging, and Sustainability Questions82:28 Athlos vs Grand Slam Track: Spending SmarterContact us:
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ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST
Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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Villanova senior Marco Langon joins the LetsRun.com podcast to break down his 3:32 1500m personal best, the No. 2 time in NCAA history, and explain why he's locked in on the 5K at NCAAs. He relives one of the greatest Penn Relays weekends in recent memory, losing the DMR anchor duel with Simeon Birnbaum on Friday, then coming back to win the four by mile on Saturday. Langon opens up about his decision to turn pro after this season, signing with agent James Templeton, his family's financial reality, and why he refuses to filter himself. He also pushes back on the narrative that a runner's first pro year is always hard, calls out misinformation about Kenyan training, and reveals his favorite training shoes.
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Eamonn Coghlan's Chairman of the BoardsFrank O'Mara's Bend, Don't BreakThe Norwegian Method by Marius BakkenGear:Diadora Atomo Star (favorite training shoe)Diadora Gara Carbonhttps://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrunhttps://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrun(LetsRun may get affiliate commissions from some of the links above)https://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrun
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00:00 Sponsor / Intro https://www.letsrun.com/vpn00:30 Marco Langon's 3:32 1500 and Why He's Running the 5K at NCAAs05:01 Penn Relays: The DMR Heartbreak10:12 Villanova History and Marcus O'Sullivan's Legacy15:01 Four by Mile Strategy and the Simeon Rivalry16:41 On Profanity, Authenticity, and Growing the Sport22:18 Olympic Dreams: Competitor, Not Just a Runner25:46 Final Season at Villanova and Going Pro29:09 Signing with Agent James Templeton32:17 Big East Preview and Summer Racing in Europe35:32 Altitude, Work Ethic, and Kenyan Farming Myths39:31 Shoe Review: Diadora Atomo Stars and Gara Carbons41:18 Supporters ClubCONTACT
Email: [email protected] or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786)ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST
Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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The 2026 Diamond League season kicks off Saturday in Shanghai as the outdoor track calendar heats up. Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum lowered his 800m PB to 1:44.67, strengthening his case as NCAA 1500 favorite despite a 12-man curse on NCAA record holders. Australia's Gout Gout got a 60 Minutes profile, reigniting debate about sprint phenoms and Erriyon Knighton's four-year trenbolone ban. The hosts preview a loaded Diamond League season, debate whether Cole Hocker or Grant Fisher will finally win a DL meet, rank teen phenoms Lutkenhaus, Myers, and Gout Gout, and ask whether any world records will fall in 2026. Late-breaking news: Parker Valby enters the Sound Running 5K for her first outdoor track race since the Paris Olympics.
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LRC Who Wins in a 250 Mile Race: Rachel Entrekin or Sabastian Sawe?Gout Gout on 60 Minutes (YouTube)Gout Gout on 60 Minutes (LetsRun Forum)Simeon Birnbaum 1:44.67 PB at Oregon InviteMarco Langan 3:32.79 at Azusa Pacific, #2 in NCAA HistoryMike Holloway Interview on Botswana DopingRae Edwards on Shoe Companies Supplying DrugsKenny Bednarek on Grand Slam Track (Front Office Sports)What if they ran marathons at night?Cooper Lutkenhaus Podcast InterviewSimeon Birnbaum Podcast InterviewDiamond League 2026 season preview and predictions article on LetsRun.comGrant Holloway injury update (Instagram)Parker Valby Sound Running Invite entryBodey Lutes breaks Prefontaine's 800m recordTIMESTAMPS
00:00 Supporters Club Promo and Intro00:55 Welcome and Episode Preview06:35 Simeon Birnbaum's 800m PB and the NCAA 1500 Curse12:18 Bicarb, Super Shoes, and the 800m Revolution16:03 Birnbaum as Centro 2.0 and Marco Langan's 3:3223:00 Bodey Lutes: The New Fastest Runner From Coos Bay26:22 Wilma Nielsen's Oregon Debut and Quincy Wilson's Hurdles29:07 Gout Gout Gets the 60 Minutes Treatment35:42 Gout Gout vs Erriyon Knighton and the Name Factor37:53 Erriyon Knighton's Doping Ban and the Trenbolone Cases38:30 Mike Holloway on Botswana Doping40:41 The USADA vs WADA Battle Over Knighton's Case46:02 Diamond League Season Preview and Cole Hocker vs Grant Fisher50:36 Grand Slam Track and Athlos Updates56:23 Who Will Be the Best Men's 1500 Runner in 202660:56 Teen Phenom Rankings: Lutkenhaus, Myers, and Gout Gout67:04 Will Any World Records Fall in 202671:18 Femke Bol's Move to the 800 Meters75:22 Josh Hoey Concerns and Top US 800m Runner80:19 The Athing Mu Mystery82:18 Shanghai Diamond League Preview and Sign-Off85:50 Parker Valby Enters the Sound Running 5KCONTACT
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Sebastian Sawe's sub-two-hour marathon is still front and center, especially after RoJo's appearance on NPR's On Point, where he debated the moment's significance alongside Alex Hutchinson. This week, the crew digs deeper into the shoe science, unearthing Jack Daniels' 1982 weight study and running the numbers on the Adidas advantage over the Nike Alphafly. The World Relays in Botswana delivered a near-world-record men's 4x400 and South Africa's Lythe Pillay split a jaw-dropping 42.66. Allyson Felix announces an Olympic comeback at age 42, Drew Hunter and Karissa Schweizer win the US 5K Championships, and the running world mourns Parker Morse while pulling for Michael Sandrock.
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RoJo on NPR's On Point with Alex Hutchinson and Meghna ChakrabartiSean Ingle reminds us Paul Tergat said sub-2:00 was impossible5 Thoughts on World RelaysThe Norwegian Method by Marius BakkenRIP Parker Morse Michael Sandrock battling for his lifeSean Ingle banned from Enhanced GamesRunning with the Legends by Michael SandrockRachel Bachman's Wall Street Journal article on the new Adidas super shoeHoward Calvert: How I Ran a Sub-2:30 Marathon for the First Time as a 47-Year-OldGear:
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00:00 Sponsor / Intro
01:02 RoJo's NPR Debut and Sub-Two Reactions06:35 The Next Big Mainstream Running Moment09:50 Super Shoes and the Science Behind Sub-Two15:09 Jack Daniels' Weight Study and the Adidas Advantage19:43 Tailwind, Doping, and What Made London Historic21:35 Text Line Is Back, Supporters Club, and The Norwegian Method24:51 World Relays Recap from Botswana28:04 Lythe Pillay's Historic 42.66 Split31:33 Altitude, Timing Debates, and Southern Hemisphere Edge34:55 Elaine Thompson-Herah Returns to the Track36:46 Should World Relays Bring Back Distance Events39:25 Gabby Thomas Skips the World Relays41:08 Allyson Felix's Olympic Comeback at 4246:41 Allyson Felix's Legacy and the Aging Athlete Debate52:31 Remembering Parker Morse and Pulling for Michael Sandrock57:01 London Marathon's Two-Day Experiment and Travel Costs61:49 RoJo's Old School Marathon Pitch68:58 Enhanced Games, Night Marathons, and Shakeout Debates71:50 US 5K Championships and Who Didn't Show Up77:49 Outro and AnnouncementsCONTACT
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The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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Nico Young joins Jonathan Gault for a deep dive into his 2026 season outlook. The adidas-sponsored distance star reflects on a heartbreaking US indoor final where he missed the world team by a hundredth of a second, and reveals he's added a third workout per week to his training. Young announces a loaded European Diamond League slate, a 1500 in Stockholm, back-to-back 5Ks in Oslo and Paris, before making his road debut at the Peachtree Road Race on July 4th, where he'll try to become the first American winner (outside of years it served as the US Championships) since Ed Eyestone in 1991.
He says he views the Ultimate World Championships like a major global championship and plans to peak for it, and considers himself the American outdoor 5K record holder at 12:45.
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Northside Hospital Peachtree Road RaceUltimate World ChampionshipsNico wins 2025 Oslo Diamond League 5K Nico's Gear: Adidas Supernova (affiliate)Nico's Gear: Adidas BostonTIMESTAMPS
00:00 Start00:23 Intro and Nico Young's Season Overview01:36 Reflecting on the 2026 Indoor Season03:11 The Heartbreaking US Indoor Final05:51 Why Nico's Rookie Pro Year Was a Success07:05 New Training Partners and Group Dynamics08:49 Training Adjustments: Adding a Third Workout11:09 Peachtree Road Race, Road Debut, and Outdoor Plans12:08 Outdoor Season and World Athletics Ranking15:05 Boston Marathon Reaction and Marathon Plans15:36 European Diamond League Plans: 1500 and 5K17:34 Chasing Fast 5Ks and Returning to Oslo20:14 The American Record and Ultimate World Championships23:15 Go-To Training Shoes and Wrap-Up24:54 Supporters ClubCONTACT
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Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 at the London Marathon to become the first person to officially break two hours, with Yomif Kejelcha running 1:59:41 in his marathon debut to become the second. The top three all broke Kelvin Kiptum's previous world record of 2:00:25. On the women's side, Tigist Assefa defended her title in a women's-only world record of 2:15:41. Meanwhile in Toledo, Ohio, unsponsored 25-year-old Vincent Mauri shocked the running world with a 2:05:54 solo effort at the Glass City Marathon, making him the fourth-fastest American ever on a record-eligible course. The crew also breaks down Penn Relays drama, Cheptegei's marathon struggles, and whether Kipchoge's exhibition stole Sawe's thunder.
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LetsRun.com Sub-2 Marathon RecapThe Two-Hour Barrier Fell: How Sabastian Sawe Rewrote the Record Books in LondonRachel Bachman's Wall Street Journal Article on the Adidas Adios Pro Evo 3"The Myth of a Sub Two Hour Marathon" by Robert Johnson (May 6, 2013)The Myth of the Sub-2-Hour Marathon: Part II by Robert Johnson (April 27, 2026)Vincent Mauri's Strava AccountLetsRun Thread: "Anyone Else Feel Kind of Deflated Now That the Two Hour Barrier Has Been Broken?"McFarland/Penn State Instagram Taunting Incident1:59:40 Collector's Edition T-ShirtsTIMESTAMPS
00:00 Sponsor / Intro00:43 Sawe and Kejelcha Shatter Two Hours in London05:21 The Jaw-Dropping Second Half Splits07:57 The Adidas Shoe That Changed Everything15:50 Watching History Unfold on Race Morning18:05 Tailwinds, Pacing, and How Fast Can Sawe Go20:22 Why the Marathon Wall Has Disappeared24:37 Sawe's Final 10K and the Fueling Revolution26:52 Drug Testing and Sawe's $50K Clean Sport Pledge32:47 Does Breaking Two Hours Feel Deflating36:20 Did Kipchoge Ruin the Sub-Two Moment41:06 Will Sawe Be Remembered in History46:09 The Last Great Barrier Is Gone47:50 Cheptegei Struggles Again in the Marathon52:19 London Women's Race: Assefa Defends Her Title56:50 From Paul Radcliffe to the Vincent Mauri Bombshell63:23 Putting Vincent Mauri's 2:05 in Perspective71:18 The Backstory: How Vincent Mauri Did It77:24 Penn Relays: Oregon vs Villanova Showdown83:14 The Four by Eight Record and Taunting Controversy92:10 Quincy Wilson Leads Bullis to Historic Win95:20 Gabby Thomas Sub-11 and the Retro Marathon ProposalCONTACT
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Cooper Lutkenhaus, the 17-year-old sensation who became the youngest man ever to win an individual global track title, joins Jonathan Gault and Weldon Johnson to talk about his undefeated indoor season that concluded with 800m gold at World Indoors in Toruń, Poland.
Cooper breaks down his tactics, his "just send it" mentality, and what it's like being a world champion walking the halls of his Texas high school.
The conversation covers his Diamond League debut at Stockholm on June 7, the sibling rivalry with his brother over who breaks four minutes first, his surprisingly frugal spending habits despite a Nike deal, and why he's targeting USA Outdoors as the capstone of his 2026 season. Cooper also shares his admiration for David Rudisha's racing style and explains why he thinks 800m times are dropping so fast.https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe
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Cooper Lutkenhaus wins World Indoor GoldCooper Lutkenhaus: Where Your Dreams Become Reality Athlete of the MonthJoin the Supporters Club use code GOAT50Timestamps
00:00 Sponsor / Supporters Club Intro00:44 Intro and Episode Preview03:02 Winning World Indoors: Tactics and Confidence10:29 Life as a 17-Year-Old Professional Runner15:40 World Champion in the High School Hallways21:52 Outdoor Season Plans and Diamond League Debut26:40 Dream Venues and Racing Where Rudisha Set His Record29:14 World Indoors Final: The Decisive Move With 200 to Go32:07 Outdoor Goals and the Sub-Four Mile Race Against His Brother36:13 World Under-20s, USA Outdoors, and What's Next40:03 Jim Ryun Comparisons and Why 800m Times Are So FastContact
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The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace a marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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John Korir obliterated the Boston Marathon course record with a stunning 2:01:52, negative-splitting the second half in 60:02 to repeat as champion. The top three men all broke the previous course record in what became the first marathon in history with three sub-2:03 finishers**. Sharon Lokedi** defended her women's title with a devastating 14:48 5K split between 35K and 40K that destroyed the field. Zouhair Talbi ran 2:03:45 to post the fastest time ever by a US citizen, igniting debate over whether he or Conner Mantz is America's top marathoner. Meanwhile, Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum smashed the NCAA 1500 record with a 3:31.69 at Hayward Field, and Michael Norman made his long-awaited return to competition after surgery.
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Fastest Boston Marathon Ever: Korir Destroys Course Record, 13 Men Under 2:06Sharon Lokedi Repeats as Boston Marathon Champion Thanks to Sizzling 14:48 5K SplitHow Did They Run So Fast in Boston? Inside the Fastest Race in HistorySimeon Birnbaum Smashes NCAA 1500m Record With 3:31.69Michael Norman Is Back: Runs First Race in 19 Months With New CoachWhy the AIU Handed NCAA Champion Adaejah Hodge a Secret Doping BanJoe Klecker's StravaStephen Pifer's Strava (Sharon Lokedi's Borrowed Garmin Data)Mary Ngugi Cooper Post-Race Interview"No One Cares If You Get Second": Simeon Birnbaum on Why Winning Is All That Matters (Podcast)Fiona O'Keeffe's Withdrawal Announcement (Instagram)TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Mary Ngugi Cooper Audio / Intro00:48 Show Open05:25 John Korir: Best Marathoner in the World?08:33 The Kipchoge Legacy Debate14:33 Record-Shattering Men's Results22:05 Conner Mantz vs Zouhair Talbi: Who Is America's Best Marathoner?28:41 Richard Ringer's Surprise Run at Age 3732:52 Non-African-Born Runners Rewriting All-Time Lists39:25 What Went Wrong for Korir in Chicago?44:20 Korir's Rise: From 70 to 150 Miles Per Week47:40 Where Your Dreams Become Reality51:07 Technology's Impact on Marathon Depth53:27 Sharon Lokedi Defends Her Boston Title59:41 How Good Was Lokedi's Performance?62:00 Jess McClain Leads the American Women66:05 Fiona O'Keeffe's Withdrawal and Durability Questions71:21 Mary Ngugi Cooper and the Let's Run Effect74:14 Simeon Birnbaum Smashes the NCAA 1500 Record79:10 NCAA 1500 Depth and the Championship Preview83:26 Michael Norman's Comeback87:13 Tate Taylor, Adaejah Hodge, and Sprint Controversies94:41 Katelyn Tuohy's Health and Pro Struggles97:35 SC Exclusive: Nick Willis' Theory98:05 Supporters Club Plug98:26 Closing Remarks and London Marathon PreviewCONTACT
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Sara Hall talks to Jonathan Gault ahead of her fifth Boston Marathon to discuss her new memoir, For the Love of the Grind (buy here on Amazon, here to support independent booksellers) Hall opens up about writing the book herself, her use of magic mushrooms before setting the American half marathon record, and the emotional toll of Ruth Chepngetich's positive doping test on her own career. She also talks about adoption, motherhood, training on the StairMaster as a secret weapon, and why she's still racing five marathons in six months at age 42. Hall's goal for Boston: crack the top 10.
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00:23 Introduction01:09 Sara Hall on Writing Her Memoir03:17 The Writing Process05:56 Why Write the Book Now07:56 John Ball: The Quirky Body Work Guru10:10 Choosing Stanford on a Half Scholarship12:46 Magic Mushrooms and the Half Marathon Record17:32 Adoption, Motherhood, and Identity20:21 Ruth Chepngetich and the Toll of Doping24:10 The StairMaster as a Secret Weapon27:15 Five Marathons in Six Months29:19 Training at 9,000 Feet and Lessons From Ethiopia31:09 Still Racing at 43: Longevity and the Love of the Grind32:59 What Drives Sara Now and Boston Goals35:36 Supporters Club and OutroContact Us
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Gout Gout electrified Australian athletics with a 19.67 in the 200 meters, but was a swirling diagonal wind behind the eye-popping times? The crew breaks down why every finalist PR'd and what it really means. Cam Myers joined ultra-rare company with a 3:29 wire-to-wire 1500, while the women's 1500 DQ reversal sparked a fiery debate about obstruction rules and whether track and field needs instant replay. Jackson Spencer dropped an 8:31 meet record at Arcadia, LA 2028 ticket prices have fans in sticker shock, and the Supporters Club gets an exclusive interview with 17-year-old world indoor champion Cooper Lutkenhaus.https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe
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Sam Mattis Takes Down Ben Plucknett's Steroid-Fueled AR'Fake Conspiracy Theory' Over Gout Gout's 200m World Record (news.com.au)Jackson Spencer's Final 200m at Arcadia (video)First Look at LA 2028 Olympic Ticket Prices (LetsRun Forum) https://www.letsrun.com/forumVPN deal — https://www.letsrun.com/vpnTIMESTAMPS
00:00 Supporters Club00:33 Music00:56 Intro and Episode Preview06:52 Gout Gout Runs 19.67 at Australian Championships08:10 Did Wind Give Gout Gout a Hidden Advantage?12:49 Why 200m Wind Gauges Can Be Misleading20:08 Historic Sprint Anomalies From Flo-Jo to Tobi Amusan24:49 Cam Myers' 3:29 Wire-to-Wire 1500 Stunner29:29 Is Myers' Front-Running Strategy a Threat to Ingebrigtsen?33:41 Hollingsworth DQ Overturned in Women's 1500 Controversy36:12 Track and Field Desperately Needs Video Replay37:34 Who Should Be DQ'd: Hull or Hollingsworth?39:47 Was Hull's Inside Block Legal or Obstruction?45:48 Weldon's Verdict: No DQ for Jess Hull49:14 Jakob vs Hull: Is Shutting the Door a Legal Move?54:49 Ingebrigtsen Won't Race Until July55:57 Jackson Spencer's 8:31 Meet Record at Arcadia Invitational61:09 LA 2028 Olympic Tickets: Sticker Shock and Outrage63:36 How Expensive Will the Olympics Really Be?71:22 Is the Olympics Worth It or Should You Just Go to Worlds?75:21 Breaking News: Diana Rossini Out at The Athletic76:15 Boston Marathon Preview and Supporters Club Meetup77:57 Cooper Lutkenhaus: World Indoor Champion at 1780:15 Winning World Indoors: Tactics and Confidence87:42 Life as a 17-Year-Old Professional Runner92:52 World Champion in the High School Hallways99:05 Outdoor Season Plans and Diamond League Debut103:53 Dream Venues and Racing Where Rudisha Set His Record106:27 World Indoors Final: The Decisive Move With 200 to Go109:21 Outdoor Goals and the Sub-Four Mile Race Against His Brother113:26 World Under-20s, USA Outdoors, and What's Next117:16 Jim Ryun Comparisons and Why 800m Times Are So FastCONTACT
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Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum joins the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after off a breakout NCAA indoor season. The former South Dakota high school phenom - who left the high school ranks #2 all-time at 1500 & 3200/2-mile - finished second in the NCAA indoor 3,000m and reveals the tactical mistake that cost him the title. Birnbaum says the Habtom Samuel DQ was "pretty soft" and discusses how running fast means nothing, all that matters is winning titles. He opens up about choosing Jerry Schumacher over other programs, the injuires that derailed his early college career, Schumacher's strict no-Strava policy, the NIL landscape for track athletes, and why he picked Diadora over Nike.
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0:00 Start2:43 Birnbaum's Breakthrough NCAA Season3:18 What Cost Him The NCAA 3,000 Title6:05 Birnbaum On The Habtom Samuel DQ8:54 Balancing Oregon Travel And Classes10:51 Outdoor Goals: NCAA Titles In The 1500 And 5,00013:01 Long-Term Goals And LA 202813:33 Why He Chose Oregon And Jerry Schumacher18:35 Adjusting To Jerry Schumacher's Training20:39 How He Finally Stayed Healthy27:28 NIL Deals And Choosing Diadora Over Nike32:02 The Sunglasses Origin Story
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Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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Jonathan Gault and Robert Johnson break down Jane Hedengren's astonishing 10,000m collegiate record and debate whether the hype around her long-term medal prospects is getting ahead of reality. They also react to Sha'Carri Richardson's season-opening win at the Stawell Gift, dig into World Athletics' plan to remove the marathon from the World Championships, and examine Jimmy Gressier's rebound, Botswana's sprint surge, and the latest Michael Norman what-ifs before closing with an interview featuring Oregon star Simeon Birnbaum at 63:08.
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LetsRun.com newsletterLetsRun.com Supporters ClubLetsRun.com 2026 April Fools’ PageIrish Times Writeup About Our April Fools’ PageChat GPT Can’t Record Mile TimesVideo: Rojo Says Usain Bolt Did Not False Start In Berlin - Yohan Blake DidJonathan Gault Tweet About Sha’Carri / Sprint Expert NatTIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro Music00:22 Newsletter And Episode Intro05:30 Jane Hedengren's 10,000m Record And Ceiling Debate17:41 Who Is America's Best Women's 10,000m Runner?21:29 Alicia Monson Update And The Medal Standard26:58 Sha'Carri Richardson Returns At The Stawell Gift36:39 World Athletics Splits Off The Marathon Championships47:37 Jimmy Gressier's Rebound And Botswana Sprint Buzz53:15 Michael Norman, Quincy Wilson, And Sprint What-Ifs60:18 Supporters Club Pitch And Boston Preview63:08 Simeon Birnbaum Interview Begins65:28 Birnbaum's Breakthrough NCAA Season66:03 What Cost Him The NCAA 3,000 Title68:50 Birnbaum On The Hampton Samuel DQ71:41 Balancing Oregon Travel And Classes73:37 Outdoor Goals: NCAA Titles In The 1500 And 5,00075:47 Long-Term Goals And LA 202876:18 Why He Chose Oregon And Jerry Schumacher81:22 Adjusting To Jerry Schumacher's Training83:25 How He Finally Stayed HealthyCONTACT
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Josh Kerr is going after one of the most historic world records in the sport, Hicham El Guerrouj's mile world record. After winning his second straight World Indoor 3000m title in Torun, Kerr sat down with LetsRun.com to lay out his plan to break the 27-year-old mark of 3:43.13 at the London Diamond League on July 18th. He wants a negative split, he's picking his own pacers, and he's not moving the race if it rains. Kerr talks race field politics, whether Cole Hocker or Jakob Ingebrigtsen could crash the party, the mile vs. 1500 debate, his bicarb usage, the rise of Western milers, and what it would mean to join Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, and Steve Cram as a British mile world record holder. Plus: Danny Mackey, Brooks Beasts, and Josh's daily trainer pick, the Brooks Glycerin 23 and the workout shoe: Brooks Hyperion Elite
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Josh Kerr's Mile World Record AnnouncementJosh Wins World 3000 over Cole HockerHicham El Guerrouj's Mile World Record (3:43.13, 1999)Brooks Glycerin 23Brooks Hyperion EliteTIMESTAMPS
00:00 Music00:33 Intro and Welcome02:25 World Indoor 3000m Race Tactics05:18 How Satisfying Was the World Indoor Title07:23 Bouncing Back and Building for 202509:10 The Mile World Record Announcement12:39 Weather Worries and Why London15:17 Who Gets to Race and the Business of Running19:13 Pacing Strategy and Negative Splits23:09 Biggest Rival and the Golden Age of the Mile25:26 British Mile Legacy and Chasing History28:50 Mile vs 1500: Which Record Is Harder33:50 Bicarb and the Rise of Western Runners36:37 Danny Mackey, Jakob, and Looking Ahead41:52 Shoe Picks: Glycerin and Hyperion - Show more
