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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.
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Show notes: 00:00 The Runner Box01:09 Start 05:49 Hobbs Kessler talk 07:27 Who misses the team: Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse or Hobbs Kessler in 2025? 11:52 Neil Gourley wins Kiwi mile 14:32 Alberto 16:12 Paul Chelimo runs 2:18 in his marathon debut (outside of Trials) 23:00 Rojo's idiotic Footlocker GST comparison 26:13 High schooler Jane Hedengren would have placed where at NCAAs? 30:10 World XC Amerian fantasy XC draft51:42 Kenneth Rooks shows up at Club XC Nationals58:04 The titan coming to NCAA XC is Ishmael Kipkirui01:06:28 Olympic triathlon champ Alex Yee to make marathon debut in London 01:15:25 Hobbs Kessler (guest) 01:16:43 Joining the sub 3:30 club and the state of American miling 01:17:50 What was difference in 2024? 01:23:05 Training with Bryce 01:24:26 Unique Training Approaches 01:28:46 His "team" now includes Pat Henner & the crazy story how they met in Yosemite 01:34:53 Looking Ahead to 2025 01:35:55 What could he have done differently at Olympics? 01:37:20 Rai Benjamin (guest) 01:38:21 Reflecting on the Olympic Experience 01:38:54 Handling Pressure as the Anchor 01:44:23 Splitting time with coach Hayes at UCLA and coach Watts at USC 01:46:15 Will he give the 200 a go? 01:47:57 Thoughts on Grand Slam Track 01:49:21 Cycling as Cross-Training 01:50:54 Thoughts on missing out on Athlete of the Year 01:52:46 That 4x4 leg 01:53:34 Supporters Club: Join today for yourself or give a gift subscription01:54:15 The Runner BoxContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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.
Detailed show notes below.
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Show notes: 00:00 Join the LetsRun Supporters Club or give a gift subscription00:57 Start05:52 Gabby Thomas ran a mile in ....09:03 Clockwise Mile and Other Running Innovations10:31 Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe7:30 as both obliterate NCAA 3000m record16:08 Ethan Strand's dad Scott19:04 The Runner Box20:07 Graham Blanks 12:5923:00 Ethan and Parker's training dynamic29:00 Doris Lemngole 14:52 NCAA indoor record31:18 Hawaii road mile has great finish between me and women33:14 Olli Hoare 4:03 38:30 European Cross Country Championships: Jakob wins again 41:27 Jakob Ingebrigtsen vs. Graham Blanks45:27 Jakob's Cross Country Aspirations and Future Plans49:53 The guys Jakob beat53:21 Rojo rant56:54 U20 Race comes down to wire with Niels Laros01:05:49 New Balance signs a big American distance male in Graham Blanks01:09:01 Grant Fisher01:09:52 Grant to race Cole Hocker at 2025 Millrose Games in 300001:12:52 Nike distance summit01:14:41 Grant looking for a training partner01:18:45 Was 2024 the perfect season?01:23:01 Post-Olympic Reflections01:24:18 The Future01:27:59 He keeps his medals....01:29:57 Can he be Cheptegei's successor?01:32:05 Grand Slam Track01:35:54 Balancing Training and Competitions01:53:32 Half Marathon in 2024?01:59:20 Training in Park City vs. Flagstaff02:02:33 Life Between Training Sessions02:09:03 Final Thoughts and Reflections02:10:15 Supporters Club: Join today for yourself or give a gift subscription02:10:33 The Runner BoxContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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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Show notes:00:00 Friday 15 With Biya SimbassaThe Runner BoxJoin the Supporters Club @ 50% off year 1 for yourself *Give as a gift here00:23 Start 05:50 16 Year Old Aussie Gout Gout Runs 10.04w *link12:21 BU 5ks this weekend *Graham Blanks thread15:49 Parker Wolf in 3k vs 5k 22:19 Grand Slam Schedule and Tickets Available for Purchase 27:59 Kelakaua Merrie Mile this weekend 29:42 Predictions for women in 5k at BU 37:09 Big changes for HOKA NAZ Elite *link50:07 2:06 Marathoner Bia Simbassa (Guest) 50:45 Reflecting on the Valencia Marathon 55:31 Bia Simbassa's Training and Strategy 57:20 Transitioning to Marathon Running 01:02:47 Racing a lot 01:11:15 Future Plans and Reflections 01:12:29 His backstory 01:15:59 Getting started in sport 01:21:35 Future Plans 01:23:45 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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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Show notes: 00:00 The Runner Box 00:46 Join the Supporters Club @ 50% off year 1 for yourself *Give as a gift here 01:39 Start 05:11 Email of the Week09:20 Valenica, Sabastian Sawe & $ 1 Million Bonus10:48 Sebastian Sawe's Marathon Debut14:49 Biya Simbassa 2:06:53 & if King Ches was American19:05 What other Americans can run 2:06?21:49 National records galore in Valencia31:36 NCAA Alumni in Marathons41:59 Grand Slam Track Talk43:05 Tara David Woodhall Critique of Grand Slam Track49:40 World Athlete of Year55:22 Morgan Pearson56:25 Training with Joe Klecker, Houston half, is he going all in on running?01:00:41 The 120 Mile Bike Ride01:02:09 Triathlon recovery01:02:09 Recovery and Training Insights01:03:42 Explaining the World of Triathlon01:06:30 Sponsorship and Financial Realities01:08:51 Balancing Running and Triathlon01:18:12 CU Experience and Coach Wetmore01:23:21 Future Goals and Olympic Aspirations01:29:37 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell01:34:05 The Runner Box01:34:17 Join the Supporters Club @ 50% off year 1Contact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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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Show notes:00:00 Introduction to The Runner Box Subscription 00:50 Black Friday Deal at Lets Run 02:05 Start 03:06 Graham's NCAA Championship Experience 05:37 Course Mapping and Strategy 13:04 Post-Race Celebration, going dry during season 19:04 Jersey swap 23:23 Training Insights and Workouts 36:13 Trusting vs Questioning the Coach 42:04 Heps47:14 Future Aspirations and Professional Running 49:53 Nietzsche and Life Beyond College 57:13 Longer Distances and Marathon 01:01:20 Final Thoughts and ReflectionsContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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Show notes00:00 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 Lemngole gets crown 01:02:53 Other athletes of note 01:05:37 West Virginia from unranked to #2 01:10:29 Redemption for BYU and Diljeet Taylor 01:13:55 D3 meet better?01:14:59 World Athletics Ultimate Championships drops steeple, 10k, shot and discus 01:16:57 World Treadmill championships? 01:27:34 Gabby Thomas joins GST 01:28:43 Noah Lyles on Grand Slam TrackContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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.
Video of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf4QjDaaIRw
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Show notes:00:00 Noah Lyles podcast01:51 Olympic 100m champion05:07 "I don't think I could look at myself if I didn't try"07:24 "I don't think the sport wants to change"10:20 Grand Slam Track12:21 2025 "A Very Weird Season"14:07 His adidas shoe?14:22 "Nobody cares about the 200"15:48 Letsile Tebogo 17:01 Tyreek Hill race17:11 "This is going to be a Mike Tyson, Jake Paul type event"Show notes:Contact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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It's NCAA week and the Parker Wolfe and Graham Blanks shirts are in the LetsRun store. Get yours today.
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 world record (and we forgot to discuss it :), Gabby Thomas got USATF athlete of the year over Sydney, and Jon and Weldon went to Las Vegas virtually with Noah Lyles, Rai Benjamin, Bryce Hoppel, Nico Young, Jasmine Jones, and Hobbs Kessler. We discuss all of that, and Grand Slam Track's 4 locations before Abdi Nageeye joins the show.
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Show notes:00:00 Abdi Nageeye Podcast01:06 Intro Music01:29 Start05:30 Global Athletics Vegas Media Summit (Lyles, Benjamin, Hoppel, Kessler, Nico)06:12 Breaking news: Hoppel won't...11:12 Grand Slam Track update: Venues & Dates announced21:53 Gabby over Sydney as USATF Athlete of Year?27:17 USATF Distance Athlete of Year: Cole Hocker or Grant Fisher?29:32 Unearthed audio from Jon Gault on Cole Hocker31:20 Rojo clip 37:50 NCAA cross country55:42 Men's individual battle01:02:32 Abdi Nageeye guest01:04:03 How has life changed since winning New York?01:12:04 Leaving Patrick Sang's group and Gary Lough01:18:01 Being broke01:24:15 Good training but poor races01:28:33 The Dutch family that changed his life01:31:52 His training01:33:40 Book recommendation (*Link here Book is called Solve for Happy in English and Logic of Happiness in Dutch, same book)01:35:53 The 2024 NYC race- what was different this year?01:41:01 Using the potty01:44:57 Will he defend title?01:46:08 Running Pre, deciding he was done with the track, the police being called at Mo Farah's houseContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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 discuss the mental side of running (book here) before Rowbery joins us. Show notes below with links.
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Show notes: 00:00 Tim Rowberry audio clip 00:57 Start and banter08:30 Is Grant Fisher talented? (Thread)16:00 Who is more talented Donovan Brazier or Fisher? 21:05 Whose season would you rather have Fisher or Kejelcha? 23:02 Whose career would you rather have Fisher or Brazier? 29:10 Should Grant move to the marathon or can he win 10k gold? 33:32 Mental side of running (book)41:04 Who wins Copple Hocker or Fred Kerley at 600? (Link)48:49 Grand Slam Track meet #1 in Jamaica (Thread)01:02:47 Twitter views and Athlos 01:06:11 Tim Rowberry guest01:13:59 Alberto gets suspended, becoming full-time coach 01:22:57 2024 Olympics01:31:27 Typical week of training 01:39:20 2024 season and early struggles 01:46:24 Expectations for Olympics 01:51:40 How can you do what she did clean? 01:59:04 Globetrotters 02:04:22 Other athletes he coachesContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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.
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Show notes: 00:00 Post NYC 2024 02:23 Election Day 03:14 Jonathan Galt for President? 07:05 New York City Marathon Recap 09:26 Abdi Nageeye's Surprise Victory 18:26 Women's Race Analysis 20:57 Doping Concerns 27:28 American Runners' Performances 29:07 Sara Vaughn 1st American 34:30 American men: Conner Mantz American record in NY 36:31 Great NY field? 41:45 World Marathon Majors Expansion Debate 51:39 Valencia Marathon's Potential 53:59 CJ Albertson's Remarkable Year 01:00:17 Zap Endurance's Ryan Ford 01:01:37 1st Year with 10 Sub 2:10s by Americans 01:05:21 NCAA XC: Great weekend for Ed Eyestone, Mantz, Young & BYU beats OSU 01:05:50 BYU's Big 12 Championship Upset 01:11:33 Oregon women under Shalane Flanagan impress 01:12:53 Graham Blanks 01:17:31 World Athlete of the Year Controversies 01:25:38 Let's Run Presidential PollContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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 American. Should he pull a Gwen Jorgensen and try and make the US Olympic team in the marathon? Show notes below.
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Show notes: 00:00 Spanish audio 01:11 Start 07:48 Yomif Kejelcha's gets his due and breaks half marathon world record 13:55 Post of Week 19:25 Edward Cheserek 61:2824:28 Hilary Bor 61:20, Triathlete Morgan Perason 1st American 28:30 Should Morgan pull a Gwen Jorgensen? 29:59 Grand Slam Track of Triathlon 32:57 Have supershoes diminished world records? 34:58 Agnes Ngetich 63:04 after 29:18 1st 10k 39:47 Ngetich's return to racing 42:22 How can US women medal again? 49:36 US distance runners don't suck 50:30 SEC could cap XC rosters at 10 and track at 35 01:03:16 Ed Eyestone likes having a big roster 01:07:01 New York City Marathon Preview- Tamirat Tola the new world #1? 01:15:03 Interview with Rockie Hansen 01:25:36 Goal for nationals 01:28:16 Freshman year 01:33:34 Training philosophy 01:44:59 Track 01:49:14 Going to the Olympic Trials with On 01:51:17 Why Wake? 01:54:37 NIL with OnContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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 side).
We discuss the prenats NCAA cross country results before talking to the Young twins at 78:19.
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Show notes: 00:00 Kenya audio 00:39 Start 04:37 Rojo gets in trouble with Kenyan parliament 09:20 Rojo, Paul Tergat, and President Bush 15:22 Parker Valby's New Balance contract *Mark Coogan on Valby17:42 Cole Hocker comparisons 28:19 Valby's training 31:14 Parker Wolfe? 38:25 World Athletics Athlete of year contenders: Sydney, Beatrice or Faith? 47:27 Men's athlete of Year: Jakob, Grant, Rai, Noah or Emmanuel Wanyonyi?57:34 Anna Cockrell and her dad 01:03:51 Praise for Y squared 01:06:43 Prenats01:18:19 Leo and Lex Young interviewEmail [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
Links: Full Kenyan remarks on Rojo
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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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Show notes: 00:00 Banter00:39 Start02:11 Deena Kastor's initial thoughts06:04 Segue on American Runners' Performance08:20 Kebede and Chepngetich both after WR14:34 Rough patch at 35k19:26 Skepticism and Doping Concerns28:51 Deena on Paula & how record breakers change the mindset for everyone *Renato Canova post36:05 Barry Bonds39:49Was this the Greatest Performance in Women's Distance Running?40:55 Kudos to Carey Pinkowski43:16 Kelvin Kiptum45:33 Chepngetich's run was amazing48:44 Paris for John Korir from Deena58:40 Rojo's announcing plan01:00:42 American women disappointed01:03:44 Not Susanna Sullivan01:04:57 CJ Albertson wants to be the top American at all the US WMM01:09:37 01:12:06 Rojo's marathon PB?01:17:33 Centro01:17:57 Mile splits not always accurate01:22:32 Greatest women's record?01:24:51 Were Rojo's doping questions inappropriate?01:29:16 NCAA XC - BYU puts 7 ahead of Oregon's #101:35:22 Wrap-Up and AnnouncementsLinks: everything Chicago Marathon here*Renato Canova postContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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"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.
Time stamps below (Supporters Club members get full timestamps, plus a 2nd podcast every week, and tons of other stuff here)Show notes: 00:00 Justin Rinaldi audio clipMusicRojo & Wejo reminisce on pacing world records in ChicagoConner Mantz 45:13 fastest 10 miler by an American everNew American marathon star/ blue collar runner of week - Matthew Ritchman (thread)Keely Hodgkinson profileUSAs to Eugene35:57 Chicago weatherWomen's race headlines in Chicago -Ruth Chepngetich and Joyciline Jepkosgei and Saina, Bates, Hall, D'Amato43:21 American record chance?Men's side RIP Kelvin KiptumDebut of Daniel EbenyoZach Panning and CJ Albertson01:00:12 Mr 800 Justin Rinaldi (guest) *threads hereHis background and current coaching setupJosh Hoey's resurgenceThe basics of his training programWill Sumner update and racing Will's dad at Pre ClassicWondering and reaching out to Donavan BrazierWhat has happened to the 800 this year?Are we about to see a sub 1:40 800?Peter Bol EPO case02:09:40 50% off SC here with Code GOAT50Contact us: Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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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Show notes: 00:00 Intro and Pacemaker t-shirts01:01 Start02:02 Cole Hocker Day and Honoring Athletes05:56 NBC should promote track more and someone dropped the ball with the DL12:02 Athlos Meet Final Thoughts + Ichan Stadium24:17 Sydney, Sha'Carri & Appearance Fees29:34 Berlin Marathon Highlights *Article40:40 The Ethiopian Name Game44:01 Tigist and path from 800 to marathon48:03 Ingebrigtsen Netflix show & Josh Kerr trash talk58:08 College XC Weekend Highlights *article01:00:32 Big 12 is amazing and so is Ok State01:02:37 New Villanova star?01:09:23 8:22 steepler eligible for Iowa State01:10:35 The Eligibility Question01:15:42 Wrapping Up and Future PlansContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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 Kogei, the younger sister of former marathon world record holder Brigid. How will they fare?
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Show notes: 00:00 Athlos and NCAA XC Preview02:58 Rojo's diet07:21 Parker Wolfe podcast plug *link to podcast09:27 Athlos meet Thursday in NYC with $100k in prize money per event preview discussion18:39 Star power off the track21:23 Does Track have a supply problem? *article32:08 Races at Athlos39:47 Men's XC Preview *Preview 1 & 240:29 Graham Blanks and Parker Wolfe45:44 New contenders including 59 half marathoner Solomon Kipchoge52:09 Men's team battle led by Oklahoma State55:52 Sean Carlson's comments on importing older athletes *link01:01:14 Age cap?01:02:54 Bob Liking01:06:05 Women's XC preview - Tuohy and Valby gone01:12:31 Individual battle - Doris Lemngole or Brigid Kosei's sister Pamela?01:16:54 NIL raising the bar01:28:20 Supporters Club only audioContact us: Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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.com00:41 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 Copenhagen Half Marathon Finish Sawe and Kiplimo 25:30 The crazy explosion of fast times on the track *article34:58 Diamond League Final and World Record Attempts 40:28 800m World Record Attempts and Predictions 42:49 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's Diamond League Performance 46:11 Comparing Diamond League to WNBA 49:50 Grand Slam Track League and Athlete Commitments 1:05:46 Coyotes in San Francisco and T-Shirt Designs 1:10:01 Edward Cheserek 59:32 half 1:13:18 Cole Hocker's Olympic Gold and Its Implications *thread 1:15:01 Parker Wolfe Guest1:15:35 Parker Wolf's Olympic Trials Experience 1:18:01 Reflecting on the Season and Trials 1:22:29 Parker Wolf's Running Journey 1:24:44 Recruitment and Choosing UNC 1:27:00 Training Transition from High School to College 1:34:25 NIL Deals and Future Plans *Rojo shirt he likes1:39:13 Choosing the Right College and Coach 1:40:23 Balancing College and Professional Running 1:42:48 Training at Altitude and Summer Preparation 1:46:15 Reflecting on Race Strategies and Future Goals 1:49:31 Comparing Training Methods and Looking Ahead 1:55:36 Closing Thoughts and Final ReflectionsContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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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00:00 Intro 01:15 Get "I Am Pacemaker shirts" here 02:33 Robert's Suspension and Apology 9:04 Yared Nuguse Wins Olympic Showdown in Zurich20:18 Sage Hurta Klecker PB25:23 Athing Mu's Engaged30:50 Fifth Avenue Mile Analysis 42:26 100m WR attempt by Atrpo47:37 Project 99: The Quest for Sub-1:40 48:27 The Evolution of 800m Racing 56:00 Hocker's comments on not training 3 days after Olympics, Sydney's Time Trial Races at Brussels01:09:06 Noah Lyles at US Open01:11:57 Diamond League Final: Expectations and Critiques 01:20:14 Cooper Teare's Recent PerformancesContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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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00:00 Weltklasse 00:22 Podcast Introduction and T-Shirt Promotion 01:17 Start 04:46 Shannon Rowbury to get 2012 Olympic bronze?! 13:45 Sydney McLaughlin's Diamond League Eligibility Drama24:49 Hocker, Nuguse, Kerr doing Grand Slam Track 34:37 Wanyonyi vs Kessler 41:55 Introducing Project 99: The Sub-1:40 800m Attempt 42:56 San Francisco Life 46:01 Adopting an Official Division 3 Team 51:38 NCAA Rules and Non-Revenue Sports 53:35 Zurich Diamond League Preview - 1st sub 14 women's 5k?54:19 Beatrice Chebet greatest distane season ever? 01:00:17 Dreams become reality at UTMB01:04:23 Warholm vs. Duplantis at 100 01:08:00 Jon Gault responsible for match-up? 01:11:09 Jakob vs Josh vs Hocker vs Nuguse in Zurich 01:18:04 Concluding Remarks and Supporters ClubContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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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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Show notes: 00:00 Jakob Shirt offer 01:24 Start 05:23 Jakob beats Cole 11:13 717 15:22 16:19 Evan YAYger , giving up booze19:23 Jakob world records 1500 thru Marathon? 27:28 Kerr could beat Jakob at 3000? 32:29 A look at Jakob trying to get all the WRs 39:56 Hassan won 1500 and marathon gold 41:35 Was 7:20 the greatest world record? 47:35 Paris medallists not doing great 51:11 Kenneth Rooks falls 52:57 Mike Smith to leave NAU to become Nike coach 01:15:45 What does Parker Valby do? 01:21:51 World juniors starting, LetsRun nearly sold out to LA Olympics guyContact us:Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.
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