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Matthew Centrowitz Retires (Guest) + Halftime at Trials + Athing Mu Out - Olympic Track and Field Trials Podcast
June 27, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBMatthew Centrowitz kicks things off to breakdown the first half of the US Olympic Track and Field Trials and preview the second half. Plus he announces his track career is officially over. We break down the biggest winners and losers of the first half of the Trials, Athing Mu's fall, Christian Coleman's agony, Cole Hocker's brilliance over Yared Nuguse and a lot more including the Mark Wetmore era in Colorado coming to an end. Want daily podcasts from the Trials and the Olympics? You need ...
+ Grand Slam Track Unveiled + Getting Ready For The US Olympic Trials + Reviewing the Kenyan/Ethiopian Olympic Trials
June 19, 2024 05:25 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBBefore you listen to the podcast, enter the $200,024 BetterRunningShoes.com Track Trials Prediction Contest. Check out the new and improved BetterRunningShoes.com. Here is the thread on Bob Schul’s death. Have you read Jonathan Gault's sweet feature on Olympic ring tattoos? 0:00 Intro & Small Talk 4:45 Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track Is Unveiled - Rojo isn't a fan of the siloed event groups, JG is more upbeat. 32:45 Ethiopian Olympic Trials Talk - The 10,000s results are bad news for G...
Valby makes history, Fred Kerley situation, Olympic Trials, Fantasy match-ups, Star for Michael Johnson League
June 11, 2024 17:46 - 2 hours - 90.1 MBParker Valby and the Arkansas women stole the show at NCAAs while Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone impressed on the track in New York City while Fred Kerley stole the show off it. Plus, updates on the Issam Asinga and Rhonex Kipruto doping cases, and what big name is signing on for the Michael Johnson Track League? Plus don't miss our fantasy track and field match-upsl. Show notes below. Want daily podcasts from the Olympics and Olympic Trials? Join our Supporters Club today and ...
(Bonus Podcast) Villanova's Liam Murphy
June 06, 2024 15:52 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this bonus podcast, on the even of NCAAs, the interns spoke with Villanova's Liam Murphy, the Villanova miler, who has the school records at 3k and the indoor mile and 5k. They discuss his training experiences, dealing with the pandemic, the Villanova legacy, along with some personal anecdotes about his coach and teammates. Liam also speaks about the significance of Penn Relays for Villanova and breaks down his NCAA 3000m run. Love this content? Want a post-NCAA podcast? Join the Suppo...
NCAAs with Olympic gold medallist Dan O'Brien, Seville over Lyles, Ultimate Championships Announced
June 04, 2024 04:04 - 2 hours - 94.1 MBOlympic gold medallist and NCAA broadcaster Dan O'Brien joins us at 71:08 to talk all things NCAA track and field, plus a little Olympic track and field talk. Prior to that the fake Josh Kerr calls in to give us insight on Jakob, Centro and Hobbs Kessler. We breakdown the Stockholm Diamond League, talk a little about Jakob's narrow win over Cheruiyot in Oslo, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's and Femke Bol's season openers at 400m hurdles, and turn our attention to Jamaica's Oblique Seville beat...
Kerr Over Jakob, Prefontaine Highlights, Doping Drama, + Failed LetsRun Predictions
May 28, 2024 20:53 - 1 hour - 70 MBIn this episode of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast, hosts Jonathan Gault, Robert Johnson, and Weldon Johnson provide in-depth analysis of the standout events from the 2024 Prefontaine Classic, including Josh Kerr's big victory over Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the Bowerman Mile, Sha'Carri Richardson's return, and Keeley Hodgkinson's win. They also touch on Ellie St. Pierre's rise and discuss the perhaps controversial four-year ban of Issam Asinga and his allegations regarding Gatorade gummies. A...
Centro's Back!?, LA Grand Prix, Decade of Jon Gault & Prefontaine Classic Week
May 22, 2024 02:42 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBWelcome to the Lets Run.com Track Talk Podcast! We celebrate Jonathan Gault's 10th anniversary, delve into the LA Grand Prix where Sydney McLaughlin Levrone, Matthew Centrowitz, Bryce Hoppel, Jake Wightman and others impressed. Noah Lyles 100m gold medal hopes increased, a male dominated the Oregon girls state meet, we welcomed our new summer intern, and fake Josh Kerr is back. Plus we get pumped about an amazing Prefontaine Classic. Want our Pre Classic Preview podcast? And a bonus podcas...
NCAA conference madness: Colin Sahlman, Elliott Cook and the SEC sprinters shine, Employee 1.1 breaks 15:00 at age 36 and time to panic for Evan Jager and Craig Engels?
May 15, 2024 01:56 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBOn this week's show, we celebrate the amazing runs put up by Colin Sahlman and Elliott Cook at their NCAA track and field conference meets, rave about the SEC sprint action, praise Phoebe Gill and wonder if it's time for Evan Jager and Craig Engels to panic. Ples which is more important to running - nature or nurture? We end the show with an interview of Employee 1.1, Steve Soprano, whose dreams became reality on Monday as he broke 15:00 for the first time at age 36. And Steve and Rojo end t...
Is Centro Back? Nico Young's Range, Colin Sahlman (Guest), Sydney's Debut, and a Much Better World Relays
May 08, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBColin Sahlman, the NCAA 1500m star for NAU joins us at 66:21 as our guest. Before that we break down the latest in the track and field world where the tiny Oxy Invitional saw the 2023 debut of Sydney McLaughlin, and a hot 1500m where Nico Young took down milers Matthew Centrowitz and Colin Sahlman, but is Centro Back? The revamped World Relays was a hit with Olympic qualification on the line, and the US won 3 of the 4 races, with Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke, and Lestile Tebogo turning heads...
Sahlman & Young, Penn, Bermuda, US vs UK 1500m, Teare 5k or 1500?, No Sub 10s
May 01, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBPenn Relays, Bermuda Grand Prix, Shandhai Diamond League, adidas adizero Road to Records, the week was jampacked around the glob with action. Yared Nuguse kept winning, the 100m guys aren't breaking 10 but Trayvon Bromell got married, and the 16 minute 4xmile barrier fell at Penn to Villanova. Was high schooler Quincy Wilson or collegian Colin Sahlman, the most impressive performer of the weekend? It's Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. More details here Need a VPN to watch sports? Use the one...
Bekele is Back, Christian Miller 9.93, Tsegay 3:50, Billionaires Zuck and Ratcliffe Impress
April 23, 2024 23:15 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBKenenisa Bekele didn't win the London Marathon but he more than capture attention with his second place showing. Is it enough to get him to the Olympics one final time. Peres Jepchirchir set the women's only marathon world record in London in a "tactical" 2:16. High schooler Christian Miller ran a world leading 9.93 100m, could he possibly make the US Olympic team (and win Olympic gold?). Billionaries Mark Zuckerberg and Jim Ratcliffe ran fast, there is a doping controversy involving Chin...
Boston, NCAA Standouts (Colin Sahlman, Parker Valby, Adam Spencer, Jacious Spears), and a Bizarre Discus Record for the Ages
April 17, 2024 03:06 - 2 hours - 112 MBThe 128th Boston Marathon is in the books and Sisay Lemma put on an exhibition the first 20 miles of the race and held on for the win as Hellen Obiri blasted the final 5 miles to win her battle with Sharon Lokedi. CJ Albertson joined the sub 2:10 club. What's up with the Kenyan and Ethiopian Olympic teams? Alicia Monson is out of the Olympics, what about Parker Valby's chances? Colin Sahlman ran 3:33.9 to get the big win at Bryan Clay. Is he a contender for the Olympics? Adam Spencer wo...
Parker Valby 30:50 10,000m, Boston Marathon Scoop, + OJ is Dead (10 Minute Preview)
April 12, 2024 21:37 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MBThe Boston Marathon is here and Jon and Wejo are in Boston to break it down after Boston media day. Parker Valby has run 30:50 for 10,000m to smash the American record and LRC even reflects on the death of OJ Simpson. Join the Supporters Club today We're giving the first 10 minutes of this Supporters Club only pod to everyone. If you want the Boston part, please join the Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Use code CLUB25 to save 25% off your first year. Show no...
Boston, Parker Valby 10k, Arcadia, Aussie Olympic 1500m Trials - Eclipse
April 10, 2024 04:30 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThe solar eclipse has come and gone but some things are still the same- controversy with USATF as they are not sending a team to the World Under 20 Championships this year. 69 boys went sub 9:00 for 3200 at Arcadia, Parker Valby is running a 10k, the Boston Marathon is almost here, and the Aussie Olympic Trials 1500 features Cam Myers, "Stewie" McSweyn, Ollie Hoare, and Adam Spencer. Who comes out on top? Want out Boston Marathon preview podcast on Friday? You'll need to be a Supporters Cl...
World XC, April Fools Highlights, & America's 800m Dark Horse
April 02, 2024 21:46 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBReal Show notes to come. AI show notes below: Track Insights: World Championships, Breakthroughs, and Bold Predictions This video explores a diverse range of topics within athletics, from the 2024 World Cross Country Championships and Joshua Cheptegei's surprising performance to American athletes setting new records in the outdoor track season. It includes discussions on Kenyan dominance, strategic insights for racing, and individual athlete breakthroughs such as Josh Hoey's transition f...
World XC: Kiplimo and Chebet Repeat, April Fools Highlights, & America's 800m Dark Horse
April 02, 2024 21:46 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBJacob Kiplimo and Beatrice Chebet repeated at World XC but what happened to Agnes Ngetich and Joshua Cheptegei? April Fools came and went and what were the craziest stories in the sport in the last year? And it's not an April Fools joke that a Texas A&M Aggie ran an NCAA leading 1:44:46 and may be a dark horse candidate at the Olympic Trials. Plus Elizabeth Leachman broke the high school 5000m record. 0:00 Start 04:13 World XC - Cheptegei and Ngetich left out of medals - women problems ...
World XC Preview, NIL & Track, Jerry Races Some of His Guys, 4x100 Record Broken
March 27, 2024 04:05 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBRojo and Jon break down the 2024 World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade Serbia which take place this Saturday. Jon will be there and Rojo won't be on hand to smoke cigarettes or chase gorillas. A nearly 26 year old high school record fell, Jerry Schumacher is actually racing his guys, and what is in store for track and field in the NIL era (Nico Young signed with adidas). We break it all down, plus our relationship thread of week. LRC shirts at 27% off with code 2652 to celebrate th...
The TEN, Fisher a gold medal threat?, Nico keeps rolling, what about Centro and Jager?
March 19, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBWe break down the TEN from California, debate Nico Youn and Matthew Centrowitz's Olympic chances amongst other things, and talk about Letsile Tebogo's 44:29 400m. If you missed the Noah Lyles and Lance Brauman talks they are now a standalone podcast here. LRC shirts at 26.52% off with code 2652 to celebrate the action at the TEN. Go to https://shop.letsrun.com/ Want a 2nd podcast every week? And a super soft shirt? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a seco...
Noah Lyles and Lance Brauman Podcast
March 19, 2024 11:45 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBWe're releasing out talk with Noah Lyles and his coach Lance Brauman which occurred at the end of last week's regular podcast as a stand along podcast. We've got 2 bonus clips with Lyles talking about who he fears in the 100 and Grant Holloway and the 4x4 (noted in the show notes below starting at 20:33) but besides that it is the same interview. Lance Brauman starts at 22:21. Show notes 0:00 Lyles and Brauman podcast 01:04 Noah Lyles interview 05:33 Indoor Season Grade 07:04 9.65 and 1...
Bye Bye Indoors + Guests Noah Lyles & Lance Brauman
March 13, 2024 15:05 - 2 hours - 84.9 MBNoah Lyles, the 100m and 200m world champion, is our special guest at 82:23, along with his coach Lance Brauman at the 101:29 mark. We observed a day of training of their Pure Athletics group, after Noah returned from wrapping up a transformational season in the 60m at World Indoors where he won silver. Prior to that we wrap up the indoor season and discuss the exploits of Nico Young and Parker Valby at NCAAs, but also turn our sights to outdoors where Jakob Ingebrigtsen is going to face Jo...
What World Indoors -Elle, Bryce, Kerr & Geordie, Kipchoge Bombs, Lyles Runs 4x4
March 05, 2024 22:30 - 1 hour - 69 MBThe World Indoor Champs were a resounding success for the US distance runners and we give them one final look. Elle St. Pierre ran 8:20 for gold, Bryce Hoppel got gold and 5 more Americans took home medals, as Josh Kerr impressed and Geordie Beamish's kick got him gold. Eliud Kipchoge bombed in Tokyo. Will he make the Kenyan Olympic team? 42:04 Men's 3000: 'Josh Kerr super impressive miss them? That's because you're not a LRC Supporters Club member. Join today: https://www.letsrun.com/subs...
Dakotah Lindwurm (Guest), LOADED World Indoors Preview, Lyles Gets PAID
February 27, 2024 20:19 - 2 hours - 122 MBThe World Indoors are this weekend in Glasgow Scotland and LetsRun.com will be on site. We break down World Indoors before Dakotah Lindwurm, the breakout star from the US Olympic Marathon Trials, joins us at 76:19. World Indoors is loaded with Noah Lyles vs Christian Coleman at 60m, Josh Kerr vs Yared Nuguse vs Selemon Barega at 3000m, Cole Hocker vs Samuel Tefera vs Narve Nordås at 1500m, Laura Muir vs Gudaf Tsegay vs Elle St. Pierre at 3000m and a lot more. Noah Lyles got reportedly the ...
Yes & Yes: Kerr and Hocker, RIP Henry Rono, Mo Katir suspended
February 21, 2024 05:22 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBJosh Kerr is running World Indoors vs Yared Nuguse and Selemon Barega. Cole Hocker was sublime in the 1500m at the USATF Champs. Are Kerr and Hocker favorites for Gold in Glasgow? Noah Lyles took down Christian Coleman, what does that do to his gold medal chances? Meanwhile Letsile Tebogo broke the 300m world record. We break it all down, pay our respects to Henry Rono, talk about a great guest article by Andy Hardt on Kelvin Kiptum, and have our thread of the week: Could you beat a rando...
RIP Kelvin Kiptum, Millrose Games Grades, LOADED USATF Indoors Preview
February 14, 2024 03:25 - 1 hour - 63 MBThe running world tragically lost one of its brightest lights, Kelvin Kiptum, the world record holder in the marathon, the man who in 10 months revolutionized how the marathon can be run, tragically passed away at the age of 24. We pay our respects. Then we turn to an amazing 2024 Millrose Games where Devynne Charlton started things off by breaking the world record in the 60m hurdles but the highlight was Josh Kerr running 8:00.67 to break the 2-mile world record and take down Grant Fisher,...
Marathon Trials Triumph & Heartbreak, Indoor Track Heats Up, Kessler > Wightman, (Guest) Gary Corbitt on NY Pioneer Club
February 07, 2024 05:51 - 2 hours - 86.5 MBThe Olympic Trials delivered, indoor track is really heating up and it's Millrose Week. Track and field historian Gary Corbitt joins us at 121:29 to talk about the historical impact of the Pioneer Club, one of the first integrated track and field clubs in America, and an exhibit at the New York Historical Society titled, Running for Civil Rights: The New York Pioneer Club, 1936 – 1976, which is open through February 25th. Details here *More info on Pioneer Club here Fiona O'Keefe is Ameri...
What an Olympic Trials! Olympic Marathon Trials Live Recap Show
February 03, 2024 22:30 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB100% of the proceeds from Supporters Club memberships go to Jonathan Gault this week. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe What an Olympic Trials. Fiona O'Keeffe delivered big time, Zach Panning made a run for glory and Conner Mantz and Clayton Young delivered. Dakotah Lindwurm made the Olympic team with American record holder Emily Sisson as Leonard Korir's perseverance paid off. 0:00 Olympic Marathon Trials Live Recap Show 03:28 Men's Race 13:35 Women's race- Fiona O'Keefe marathon star ...
Olympic Marathon Trials Breakdown Preview Show + BU 5000s
January 30, 2024 22:42 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBCORRECTION: USE CODE CLUB25 to save 25% for the Supporters Club for a year. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe We breakdown the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials with a little BU 5000 talk at the end. We start by cattershooting the Trials a bit before doing a more formal men's preview at 35:07 and women at 65:39 with BU at 87:42 and the OAC at 92:36. Show notes below. Want Trials podcasts with Emily Sisson, Conner Mantz, Betsy Saina, Cj Albertson, Clayton Young and Conner Mantz? You've got ...
Olympic Marathon Trials Draft, Alex Gibby (Guest), WR 5000 at BU? Cooper Teare Wins US Cross
January 23, 2024 23:09 - 2 hours - 93.5 MBHarvard cross country coach Alex Gibby joins us at 63:59 to discuss his training philosophy, rise in the sport, and of course NCAA Cross Country Champion Graham Blanks. Prior to that we break down this week's running news before having our Olympic Marathon Trials draft. Cooper Teare and Weini Kelati got the wins at US Cross. What does it mean for the rest of the year? Yared Nuguse makes his pro 5000m debut at BU on Friday, could Woody Kincaid, Nuguse or someone else scare the 12:49 world ...
Olympic Marathon Trials 1st Look, A Woman Goes Sub 29, Kelati Get American Record, Rupp 62:37
January 17, 2024 05:04 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThe action heated up on the roads and the anticipations for the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trails increased. Agnes Ngetich blasted a 28:46 10k to become the first woman under 29 minutes as a no-name woman followed her in 2nd, Weini Kelati ran 66:25 to break the American record in the half marathon, while Galen Rupp only ran 62:37. We break it all down and then at 66:28 take our first look at the US Olympic Marathon Trials which are in 2.5 weeks. Get Electrolytes Without the Junk: Moneyback ...
Grant Fisher (Guest) + Olympic Marathon Trials Talk & Dubai Craziness
January 10, 2024 03:11 - 2 hours - 94.3 MBGrant Fisher joins us at 63:11 to talk about leaving Bowerman and racing Josh Kerr in the 2-mile at Millrose (tickets here). Prior to that a Donavan Brazier update, and a little Olympic Marathon Trials talk with Emma Bates pulling out and Paul Chelimo sending us a cryptic message. Want a 2nd podcast every week? A great super soft running shirt and exclusive content? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=...
2024's Bold Predictions, 2023 Track and Field Trivia, Frerichs Leaves Bowerman
January 02, 2024 23:06 - 1 hour - 60 MBThe LetsRun.com crew plays a little 2023 trivia before making their 2024 Bold Predictions. What is on tap in 2024 for Noah Lyles, Sha'Carri Richardson, Yared Nuguse, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Matthew Centrowitz, Will Sumner, Niels Laros, and many more? And oh yeah another star has left the Bowerman Track Club as Courtney Frerichs has departed. Rate us on your favorite podcast host! Contact us: Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast ...
2023's Biggest Disappointments & Surprises + A SUB-4 Mile In The Middle Of A Marathon?
December 26, 2023 20:32 - 32 minutes - 28.9 MBShhhh. Don't tell Jonathan Gault or Weldon Johnson but Robert Johnson secretly recorded this show without their permission. He reveals his biggest disappointments and surprises for 2023 and then gets super excited about the 2024 Paris Olympic Marathon. He breaks down the course and without saying it predicts that a sub-4 mile in the middle of it is more likely than a sub-2 hour marathon. He made that prediction on the messageboard. Speaking of messageboard, these are the two threads he talke...
Kerr 61:51 Half, Kiptum and Kipyegon Athletes of Year, Nick Willis' Streak Ends, Rojo's Begins?
December 20, 2023 03:18 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBJosh Kerr blasted a 61:51 half marathon and will chase the 2 mile world record but may not run world indoors in Scotland. Fellow Scot Jake Wightman is out. What will Jakob Ingebrigtsen do? Kelvin Kiptum and Faith Kipyegon are the 2023 LetsRun.com athletes of the year. Plus how fast could Jakob Ingebrigtsen run a half marathon? Who wins in a half marathon race between Josh Kerr and Letesenbet Gidey? and the Best Thing in Running Give the Gift of LetsRun.com This Holiday Season for 25% Off ...
Jakob and Josh, 6 Athletes of Year?, Niels Laros Upset + Best Thing in Running
December 12, 2023 21:46 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBWorld Athletics named 6 athletes of the year, Kelvin Kiptum, Noah Lyles, Mondo Duplantis, Tigist Assefa, Faith Kipyegon and Yulimar Rojas. Yet they left off Ryan Crouser?! The Josh Kerr truth/trash talk with Jakob Ingebrigtsen gets another look as does Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karsten Warholm's 2022 incomes. Plus, how much do we think Katelyn Tuohy makes? Niels Laros is no longer the only 19-year-old European sensation, CJ Albertson is still running a lot of marathons, and what about that ro...
Valencia: 2:01 Club Grows, Bekele is Back, Cheptegei? + Valby Sub 15:00 & Blanks 13:03
December 05, 2023 21:50 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBParker Valby became the first colleigan to go sub 15:00 and Graham Blanks ran 13:03 to break the NCAA record. At the Valencia Marathon, Sisay Lemma joined the 2:01 club as Kenenisa Bekele is back and Joshua Cheptegei has work to do in the m arahton. Addy Ritzenhein got a national title just like her dad, Dathan, and what is up with the men's Olympic Marathon qualifying? Join the Supporters Club today at Black Friday prices Use code GOAT50 for the greatest give in running https://www.lets...
NCAA Champ Graham Blanks (Guest), Turkey Trots, Mary Cain-Nike lawsuit, USATF finances, BU 5000s
November 28, 2023 22:48 - 2 hours - 113 MBGraham Blanks joins us at 81:13 to discuss his NCAA Cross Country title and how he went from being a good high school recruit to an NCAA star at Harvard. Prior to that the LetsRun.com crew breaks down the latest in the running world, including Mary Cain settling her lawsuit with NIKE, USATF losing a lot of money on Worlds, and the latest on the BU 5000s. Last chance to join LetsRun.com Supporters Club for 50% off https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Get a 2nd podcast every week, all the LRC c...
Breaking Down NCAAs: Parker Valby, Graham Blanks, Ok State Dominant, NC State and Katelyn Tuohy Get it Done
November 22, 2023 03:29 - 1 hour - 62 MBThe 2023 NCAA Championships are in the books and Graham Blanks of Harvard got a convincing win as Parker Valby of Florida was dominant, and so were Dave Smith's Oklahoma State men, while the NC State women edged NAU thanks to some heroics by Katelyn Tuohy. We break it all down, plus have the best thing in running, thread, email and post of the week, and debate Katelyn Tuohy's possible pro contract. Once a Year Black Friday Sale Use code GOAT50 to save 50% on a Supporters Club membership. ...
NCAAs Are Here: Valby vs Tuohy, NAU vs Ok State, Siegel Renewed, Marathon Trials 10 am
November 15, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBThe NCAA XC Championships are Saturday in Virginia an we break them down. Who you got Parker Valby or Katelyn Tuohy? Can NAU win again or will Oklahoma State stop them? Can a 21-year-old American from Harvard, Graham Blanks, really win? Play in our Nationals XC Prediction Contest Powered by Zappos here *And be sure to check out the running shoes and apparel on Zappos here Plus USATF CEO Max Siegel got his contract renewed. Why is he still getting bonuses from the Nike contract signed in 20...
New York: Tola CR, Obiri Double +Bowerman Departures, Kiptum did what?!
November 08, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBA course record fell at the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon but it wasn't the one everyone expected as Tamirat Tola became the first man under 2:05 in NY running 2:04:58. Hellen Obiri showed she's a marathon star as she outkicked Letesenbet Gidey to complete the Boston-NY double. We break it all down. There were more departures from the Bowerman Track Club, we assess its situation, and Kelvin Kiptum is going to run the Rotterdam Marathon. Did he turn down a mega payday from London? Want ho...
NYC Marathon is Here, NCAA XC Action Heats Up, Cooper Teare Leaves Bowerman
October 31, 2023 20:04 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThe LetsRun.com crew breaks down the NCAA XC action before turning to the pro action at 45:29 and this weekend's New York City Marathon which has perhaps its greatest women's field ever with Brigid Kosgei, Letesenbet Gidey, Peres Jepchirchir, and Hellen Obiri set to battle defending champ Sharon Lokedi. Could Cam Levins or Edward Cheserek win on the men's side? Cooper Teare has officially left Bowerman but making the men's 1500m Olympic team won't be easy. Want a Better Running Shoe? Check...
Fisher Leaves Bowerman, Fast Valencia Half, Ingebrigtsen Drama, Spouses of Fast and Famous
October 24, 2023 20:24 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBGrant Fisher, the American record holder at 3000, 5000, and 10000, has left the Bowerman Track Club. What's next for Grant and Bowerman? The Ingebrigtsen family feud is now public. What should the solution be in terms of track and field? Kibiwott Kandie got the win for Kenya at the Valencia Half Marathon in 57:40 as the Ethiopian record books and world top-1o times were re-written left by Yomif Kejelcha finishing second in 57:41. Why aren't Americans running faster in the half marathon? A...
Nuttycombe: Valby Over Tuohy, Blanks, Dreams, Olympic Marathon Trials + New Book on 1984 Olympic Marathon
October 18, 2023 03:17 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThe NCAA cross country action heated up with NCAA phenoms Parker Valby and Katelyn Tuohy squaring off at the Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invite and Valby crushing Tuohy for the course record in poor conditions. Some US marathon runners want the US Olympic Marathon Trials start time moved, the Japanese Olympic Trials (Grand Championships) were held, and Stephen Lane author of a book on the 1984 Olympic Marathon, Long Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women ...
Move over Kipchoge: Kiptum 2:00:35 WR, Hassan 2:13, Should Teare Leave Bowerman?
October 10, 2023 20:51 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBKelvin Kiptum ](https://www.letsrun.com/news/2023/10/kelvin-kiptum-runs-20035-to-smash-world-record-at-2023-chicago-marathon/)[ran 2:00:35 at the Chicago Marathon to smash Eliud Kipchoge's world record and become the first man under 2:01:00 in the marathon. Sifan Hassan ran 2:13:44, 47 days after Worlds on the track, to move to #2 all-time. Conner Mantz and Clatyon Young got the Olympic standard for the American men as Galen Rupp came up short on the fastest day of American marathoning sin...
Hobbs Kessler World Champ, Chicago Marathon Preview, Will Salazar Return?
October 03, 2023 20:05 - 1 hour - 81 MBHobbs Kessler is the new world record holder and world champion in the road mile, Peres Jepchirchir got her 3rd world title, Faith Kipyegon's perfect season came to an end, and Yomif Kejelcha came up just short as Alberto Salazar's doping ban comes to an end. We break it down and turn to this weekend's Chicago Marathon where could Kelvin Kiptum and Ruth Chepngetich challenge the world record? Who will be the first American Galen Rupp or Conner Mantz, Emma Bates or Emily Sisson? What will Mo...
(Full audio) Berlin Madness: 2:11 Women's WR, Kipchoge Wins But Is He Slipping? Will The US Men Get 3 Into The Olympics? NCAA XC Gets Underway And Some Frosh Impress While Others Do Not
September 26, 2023 22:10 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBOn this week's show we spend most of the first hour breaking down the 2023 Berlin marathon where Tigst Assefa ran an incredible 2:11:53. How shocked were we by the run? What it made it possible - pacing, shoes, talent, or doping? Eliud Kipchoge got the men's win in the 8th fastest time in history but is he starting to slip? The US men did not do well - will they even get three into the Olympics on world ranking? Should Paul Chelimo run the marathon Trails or does he have a better shot in the...
Pre: Jakob, Yared, Athing, Grant, Gudaf + Berlin Marathon This Weekend
September 20, 2023 02:07 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBThe track and field season ended with a bang in Eugene at the Diamond League finale. Gudaf Tsegay and Mondo Duplantis set world records as Jakob Ingebrigtsen put on a show and Athing Mu, Granta Fisher, and Yared Nuguse all got American records. No rest for the weary as the BMW Berlin Marathon is this weekend with Eliud Kipchoge. We break it all down. Want honest shoe reviews? BetterRunningShoes.com the LetsRun.com shoe review site is here. Check it out: BetterRunningShoes.com You missed ...
Kerr Dodges Jakob, Mo Farah's hangs them up, tanking at HYPs, another USATF lawsuit
September 13, 2023 01:58 - 1 hour - 113 MBThank you for your support. The Diamond League final heads to the Prefontaine Classic. Jakob will be doing the double, but he won't be facing Josh Kerr who dominated the 5th Avenue Mile yet pulled out of the DL final. We have a new WR in the road 5k and mile, have some tanking in college cross country, and a lot more to talk about. Want the inside scoop from Pre? Join the Supporters Club for at least one bonus podcasts from Pre and big savings on running shoes. DL Final prediction contes...
Yared, Kerr, Fisher, Wiley 1:57, Walmsley UTMB, New Haven Rigged? & Lyles vs Knighton
September 05, 2023 20:48 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBThe track action is still hot in Europe and China as Christian Coleman ran a world leader in the 100, Yared Nuguse got another DL 1500 win, 19-year-old Addy Wiley ran a 1:57, and we can never get enough of Jakob Ingebrigtsen or the Noah Lyles, Erriyon Knighton debate. Are you a hard-core running fan? Join the Supporters Club today (use code CLUB25 to save 25%) Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot...
Biggest Winners and Losers from Worlds + More Jakob and Athing Mu Talk + NYC Marathon loaded
August 30, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThanks to everyone who joined the Supporters Club during Worlds! https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe We say goodbye to the 2023 World Track and Field Championships. What are our final thoughts on Worlds? Who were the biggest winners and losers from Worlds? We can never get enough of Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Athing Mu, and of course even Grant Fisher, who wasn't even at Worlds. And we even have a little NYC Marathon talk. Zurich Weltklasse is Thursday. 0:00 Banter 03:59 Prediction Contest i...
Worlds Day 5: Josh MF Kerr GOLD, Jakon Silver Again, Nuguse 5th, Hocker 7th, Coburn Injury
August 24, 2023 02:07 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIt happened! Josh Kerr won gold and Jakob Ingebrigtsen was relegated to silver for the 2nd year in a row as Narve Nordas got the surprise bronze. We break it all down including Yared Nuguse's 5th place finish, Cole Hocker's 7th place, and Niels Laros' 10th place. Plus Athing Mu raced at Worlds, Emma Coburn ran with an injury and more. First 18 minutes for everyone but then you need to be a Supporters Club member to hear the rest. Use code CLUB25 to save 25% https://www.letsrun.com/subscrib...