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Shalane Flanagan Retires: Is She the USA GOAT?, Leonard Korir 2:07:56, Mark Parker Exits, IAAF Athletes of Year, Trevor Hofbauer, Zion Williamson
October 23, 2019 20:46 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBShalane Flanagan hangs them up and we discuss if she Deena Kastor, Joan Benoit, or Lynn Jennings is the GOAT of the USA. Leonard Korir runs 2:07:56 in the marathon and we look at his Olympic chances. Mark Parker steps away at Nike and we discuss his legacy and running career at Penn State. Who should be the IAAF athlete of the year for men (Karsten Warholm, Eliud Kipchoge, Steve Gardiner, Noah Lyles, Joshua Cheptegei) and women (Sifan Hassan, Brigid Kosgei, or Dalilah Muhammad)? Plus NCAA X...
The Week the Marathon Broke: Eliud Kipchoge Goes Sub 2 Hours (1:59:41), Brigid Kosgei 2:14:04 + US Olympic Marathon Trials Preview
October 17, 2019 04:03 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis week the marathon was conquered and we’re still in shock. Eliud Kipchoge went sub 2 hours (1:59:41) and Brigid Kosgei ran 2:14:04 to crush Paula Radcliffe’s world record. We try to put the runs in perspective, have a ton of Nike shoe talk, and look ahead to the US Olympic Marathon Trials. A bunch of American men ran fast in Chicago and Galen Rupp DNF’d. Is Rupp in trouble for the Trials? What about Jordan Hasay, Shalane Flanagan, Amy Cragg of Des Linden? Plus Lebron James China talk, ...
Doha Worlds Recap, INEOS 1:59 and Chicago Marathon (Rupp vs Farah) Preview, Alberto Salazar is Still Banned
October 10, 2019 03:33 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBThe 2019 World Track and Field Champs are in the books and what a meet it was. We start by recapping the athletics action in Doha with our winners and losers from Qatar. Then we turn to the Alberto Salazar ban and discus the Mark Parker email and other strange things we've heard. Then it's onto the Bank of America Chicago Marathon where two of Alberto Salazar's former finest, Mo Farah and Galen Rupp will square off. We pause for some praise for Sara Hall, before turning to Eliud Kipchoge INE...
Emergency Podcast: Alberto Salazar is banned, Kenenisa Bekele is back, Donavan Brazier is golden - Worlds halfway point podcast from Doha
October 01, 2019 21:31 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWhat an absolutely crazy week in the track and field world. Alberto Salazar has been banned from the sport for four years, Kenenisa Bekele has run 2:01:41 in the marathon in Berlin, and Donavan Brazier has won 800 gold and broken Johnny Gray's American record. Plus, Sifan Hassan is chasing history, Ajee Wilson has lost, Christian Coleman is incredible, and what is life like in Qatar? The LRC crew breaks it down. 100% of the proceeds of the tipjar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun wil...
World Track and Field Champs 2019 Doha Preview Podcast + Kenenisa Bekele in Berlin
September 26, 2019 00:30 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThe LRC crew is on the plane to the World Track and Field / Athletics Championships in Doha. You can enter the $200,019 Running Warehouse Worlds Prediction Contest here: https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/09/2019-worlds-track-field-athletics-contest/ The LetsRun team breaks down the World Champs with an emphasis on the action the first 4 days. Will Christian Coleman be the fastest man in the world? Can Ajee Wilson handle the pressure of being the biggest women’s favorite? Should Jakob Ingeb...
Geoffery Kamworor Gets His World Record, Japanese Olympic Marathon Trials, Kipchoge v Kamworor Fantasy Race, Training Tip and Term of Week: Glowing
September 18, 2019 23:02 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWhat a week. Legend Geoffrey Kamworor got his coveted world record in the half marathon and nearly went 57:XX (58:01), the first Japanese Marathon Trials (Grand Champs) are in the books and more than lived up to the hype, and the World championships are less than 10 days away. Books talked about in podcast: Want to run a faster 5k? Fast 5k by LRC visitor and masters star Pete Magill When by Daniel Pink Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell (LRC gets a commission if you use the links abo...
Woody Kincaid Runs 12:58, Vin Lananna is Back, Alberto v Jerry, Japanese Marathon Trials, Noah Lyles & Brussels
September 11, 2019 18:40 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBWoody Kincaid runs 12:58, Matthew Centrowitz and Lopez Lomong 13:00. What does it mean for Bowerman Track Club and coach Jerry Schumacher? The Diamond League is in the books and Noah Lyles has a slight problem in Brussels. What should Sifan Hassan do at Worlds? Brigid Kosgei and Mo Farah ran well at Great North run. Christian Coleman is speaking out (and his dad listened to our podcast last week. Thread on dad's comments here). We've got NCAA XC talk and the return of Coach Vin Lannana....
Christian Coleman Cleared, Donavan Brazier Makes History, Drew Hunter Out, Bekele (And Rojo) Are Back, Brussels Diamond League Final Preview
September 04, 2019 18:22 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBChristian Coleman is cleared to compete by USADA, Rojo is back from vacation and that means our Alberto Salazar segment is back, plus NOP, Bowerman Track, and Jerry Schumacher talk. Kenenise Bekele is in the Berlin Marathon and the BofA Chicago Marathon men's field with Galen Rupp and Mo Farah is the stacked race of the fall. Drew Hunter is out of Worlds. We discuss "JV" pro teams and JV "pros". Eliud Kipchoge INEOS 1:59 talk and of course transgender NCAA D1 cross country talk with June Eas...
Will the World's Fastest Man Christian Coleman Be at Worlds? Zurich Weltklasse Preview, Paris DL Recap, Transgender Woman to Run NCAA D1 Cross Country, Can Emma Coburn Go Sub 9?
August 27, 2019 18:23 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe start our Zurich Diamond League preview show by discussing Christian Coleman missing 3 drug tests. What does that mean for Worlds? Then we talk Paris and the big win by Hanna Green, have some men's 1500m talk (Kenyan, Paris, and British), before we break down the Diamond League finale in detail. Can Emma Coburn go sub 9 in the steeple? Two Virginia Tech alums are our Where Your Dreams Become Reality runners of the week and we end with talk of June Eastwood becoming the first Division 1 cr...
Who Are The Favorites For Worlds, Craig Engels Is Skipping A DL Meet To Go To A Wedding, Will Alexa Efraimson Ever PR, The DL is Back, Max Burgin Bombs, and More
August 21, 2019 19:22 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThere was a ton to talk about this week as the Diamond League has returned and Shaunae Miller-Uibo’s unbeaten streak has passed the two year mark. We spend a ton of time talking about how exciting and wide-open Worlds are going to be this year with few huge mid-d or distance favorites. Plus Craig Engels may miss the DL final because he has to go to a wedding, Max Burgin gets rave reviews for bombing in Birmingham, an American man has won the Falmouth Road Race for the 1st time since 1988, Ni...
Is Shelby Houlihan Sitting Pretty? Shalane Flanagan Boston 2020 or Olympic Trials? Birmingham Diamond League Preview, Dreams Become Reality Segment, Pan Am Games Recap
August 14, 2019 17:51 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBThe Diamond League is back and Shelby Houlihan won't be in it, but does that set her up perfectly for Worlds? And should Sifan Hassan really think about the 1500/10000 double? Shalane Flanagan is coming back but is it for Boston 2020 or the Olympic Trials? Pan Am Games recap and new Dreams Become Reality segment and our personal threads of week. Full show notes below sponsors. Need new running shoes? Go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes/ to find a better pair of shoes or save on your favorite...
Guest Monty Hoppel (Bryce's dad, GM of Midland Rockhounds), Rosie Ruiz RIP, Koko Runs 14:26, Pan Am Games, Rudisha Update, Ingebrigtsen's Car
August 07, 2019 23:19 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBMonty Hoppel (Bryce Hoppel's dad and the GM of the AA Midland Rockhounds) joins us to talk baseball, USATF attendance, and his son going pro at 57:54. Prior to that we start with the death of Rosie Ruiz, then talk Konstanze Klosterhalfen running 14:26 for 5k (8:24), Kenyan Worlds Trials getting moved (17:16), have a David Rudisha update (23:27), a Pan Am Games 800m preview (29:59), and a look at the 2019 NYC Marathon fields (36:23). Plus thread of the week, Jakob Ingegbrigtsen's new car, En...
USATF Recap Podcast: What Really Happened at USAs? Who Were the Winners and Losers? Dalilah Muhammad WR, Lopez Lomong Double, Michael Norman Loses, and Much More
August 01, 2019 03:56 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBUSAs are in the books and we tell you everything you need to know about the 2019 USATF Track and Field Nationals. Sure Dalilah Muhammad set a world record, Lopez Lomong got the double, and Michael Norman was upset, but what really happened? Who were the real winners and losers? Should Allyson Felix be on the relay? Audio of the week (54:57) is from Clay Travis and Dan Wetzel on covering women's college cross country. Thread of week is on Drew Hunter going to Worlds (79:01) To be on the ...
Founders' Day Podcast: Preview of USATF Champs, Brazier vs Murphy, Houlihan vs Simpson, Allyson Felix, and the 1,500/10,000 Double at Worlds
July 24, 2019 20:49 - 1 hour - 62 MBThe USA Track and Field Championships are Thursday to Sunday in Des Moines and we break them all down for you on LetsRun.com Founders' Day. It was a big week for distance fans as the top 3 at the Olympic Marathon Trials will definitely make the Olympics, plus USATF was forced to follow its rules in picking the Pan Am team. We break down USATF Nationals (7:15) with a deep dive of the men's 800 (NOP Civil War: Donavan Brazier vs Clayton Murphy), men's 1500 (can Craig Engels challenge?) and ...
World Record Podcast: Sifan Hassan 4:12 Mile, Nijel Amos Back in 1:41s, Will Evan Jager Ever Break 8? NOP / Bowerman Talk
July 17, 2019 00:42 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBThe Monaco Herculis Diamond League is in the books and what a meet it was. Sifan Hassan broke the women's world record in the mile in Monaco and Nijel Amos went 1:41. We break it all down, as Jon gloats and Rojo is shamed. Evan Jager is out of USAs. Will he ever break 8 in the steeple? (21:28) Thread of week on "cheater shoes" (45:27) and whether they should be banned, NOP and Bowerman Track Club talk and the Ethiopian 10,000m Trials. The LRC shoe site has over 1,000 new shoe reviews THIS mo...
Guest Evan Jager Talks Injury & Redemption, + Look at Lausanne, Noah Lyles 19.50, Monaco, Bernard Lagat 2:12
July 10, 2019 04:45 - 2 hours - 111 MBEvan Jager joined us (67:27) on the podcast to talk the big injury that sidelines him at the end of 2018 and confused him for most of 2019. Will he be ready for USAs in 3 weeks? How does he survive 3 hours of PT a day? We start the podcast with Employee 1.1 joining us to talk about the 50th Peachtree Road Race and $200,000 in bonuses, and the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials course. Then we talked about the sad death of Frank Meza (13:47), Bernard Lagat running 2:12 in the marathon and his Olym...
Guests Matthew Boling and Matthew Futterman + Pre Classic Review, Peachtree Roadrace Preview & Western States
July 02, 2019 23:57 - 2 hours - 114 MBGuests Matthew Boling (high school sprint star- 38:06) and author Matthew Futterman (NY Times sports editor), author of the very enjoyable Running to the Edge, join us (62:21) in out extra long July 4th podcast. First we talk everything: 2019 Prefontaine Classic. Who were the standout performers? Who should hit the panic button? Who will make the US team at 1500 (26:29). A little Christian Coleman talk + Marquise Goodwin winning $1 Million at the 40 yards of Gold race (31:47) before Boling ...
2019 Pre Classic Preview: Will an American win a distance event? Centro, Ayana, Kipyegon Debut, Dani Jones v Alexa Efraimson, Sha'Carri Richardson v SAFP
June 26, 2019 22:49 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBIt's our special Prefontaine Classic podcast and our first podcast of the summer. In January we said we'd do a podcast every week and we've made it to the halfway mark of the year. Give us feedback here: http://www.letsrun.com/podcast. We want your feedback on our Better Running Shoe site. Please go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes and give us feedback and submit a review. We start with some good news on the Olympic Marathon Trials at least for the women (3:23), then we turn to the USATF P...
Jama Aden Raid Anniversary, Jenny Simpson’s Medal Chances, Who would you rather be: Josh Kerr, Drew Hunter or Grant Fisher?
June 19, 2019 22:53 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBWe want your feedback on our Better Running Shoe site. Please go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes and give us feedback and submit a review. Genzebe Dibaba is back atop the 1500 ranks on the three year anniversary of the Jama Aden raid, what does that mean for Jenny Simpson’s medal chances after her run in Rabat (13:54)? We talk adidas Boost Boston Games (25:43), Lynna Irby and Sammy Watson going pro (31:57), and the email of the week is on Katelyn Tuohy and young high school girl phenoms (39:4...
Remembering Gabe Grunewald, NCAA Outdoor Track and Field, Oslo Diamond League
June 12, 2019 21:09 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThe running world lost a bright light and we start the show on a somber note and pay our respects to the great Gabe Grunewald. Then we talk everything NCAA track and field starting with the men (11:52) and how old is too old for NCAA runners, talk about how the LRC crew missed Mondo Duplantis for some BBQ (34:38), have a little men's 800 talk including Bryce Hoppel and Clayton Murphy (41:31), before turning to the women's NCAA meet (46:25). Then it's 'Mom Audio' with the Brojo's mom going to ...
NCAA Track and Field Preview, Texas, “Ballsyness”, Bill Simmons on Matthew Boling, Praise for IAAF & Gabe Grunewald
June 05, 2019 04:30 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBThe NCAA Track and Field Championships are Wednesday to Saturday and LetsRun.com's boots are on the ground in Austin ,Texas for our NCAA preview podcast. We preview everything NCAAs (10:08-47:32), touch on the Rome Diamond League (47:32), gender and sex issues with Caster Semenya and CeCe Telfer and praise the IAAF (51:44), have audio from Bill Simmons' podcast on Matthew Boling (71:28), plus deleted threads of week and inspiration from Gabe Grunewald (86:34). Pod is sponsored by Running W...
Stockholm Diamond League, Transgender Athlete CeCe Telfer Wins NCAA Women's 400 Hurdle Title, Guest Sage Canaday Before Comrades Marathon
June 01, 2019 13:34 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB(Our apologies for audio not working on a few platforms earlier.) Mother nature came out on top in Stockholm. Rhonex Kipruto impressed in the 10,000 but is he a threat at Worlds? Paul Chelimo didn't qualify and Steve Cram was not impressed with the 1,500. A transgender female CeCe Telfer won the NCAA D2 400m hurdle crown (43:45). What does it mean? And in our HOKA ONE ONE segment, Sage Canaday joins us before he runs the Comrades Marathon next week in South Africa (60:35) Show Notes: Be...
LetsSprint + Guest Ben Rosario (HOKA NAZ Elite Coach)- Noah Lyles Over Christian Coleman, Sydney McLaughlin, Paul Chelimo on Track? Alysia Montaño vs Nike
May 23, 2019 01:08 - 2 hours - 132 MB(HOKA NAZ Elite Coach Ben Rosario joins podcast for an hour at 83:53). Noah Lyles beat Christian Coleman for the first time ever at 100m and we may have the rivalry the sport needs. JUCO star Kenny Bednarek pulled a sub 20/sub 45 double that is almost unheard of but Michael Norman may have had the best 200 of the weekend. What about 100/200/400 high schooler Matt Boling? We have sprint talk the first 20 minutes of the podcast. Then a little discussion of another World Marathon Major (21:48)...
Big Talk with Ultra Marathon Star Jim Walmsley: Dreaming Big, Olympic Marathon Trials, Legends of the Sport, Missile Silos, 50 Mile Record and More (Sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE)
May 18, 2019 17:25 - 2 hours - 123 MBJim Walmsley, fresh off his 50 mile world best at the HOKA Project Carbon X, joined us on Carbon X launch day and ended up getting his own 2 hour podcast. Jim talked everything about ultra running from training to the best records to the legends of the sport. What does he think of Killian Jornet racing Eliud Kipchoge? Will Jim really debut in the marathon at the Olympic Trials? How did he bounce back from rock bottom and being "fired" from the Air Force? Plus how high school legend Ken Cormie...
Legend of ‘White Lightning’ Matt Boling Grows, USA Bombs at World Relays, Mary Cain is (kind of) Baaack, Ethiopian Field Events, and We Explain Homophobic Slurs to Guys in Short Shorts
May 15, 2019 23:53 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWe cover it all this week. Sure we talk about Matt Boling, Mary Cain winning a race, Parker Stinson’s American record, Grant Fisher losing twice, some great SEC action, USA bombing at World Relays, and the future of the Olympic Marathon Trials, but who else is going to give you commentary on the Ethiopian high jump and why men in trucks yell homophobic slurs at runners in split shorts. More detailed show notes coming Thursday on LRC or your favorite podcast host. Please subscribe today. Po...
Guest Stephanie Bruce (USA Half Marathon Champ), Eliud Kipchoge Breaking 2 Version 2, Caster Semenya Intersex Talk, Doha Diamond League, LRC Does the Ultra at Jim Walmsley 50 Mile World Best at Project Carbon X
May 08, 2019 22:03 - 2 hours - 119 MBRojo's article on Caster Semenya went viral so we start with Caster Semenya interesex talk before turning to the action on the track in Doha and the great run of Hillary Bor (19:24), Kellyn Taylor's run in Prague and US women's marathon ranking (33:06), Eliud Kipchoge trying to go sub 2 again in the marathon (40:21), the deleted thread of the week Jim Walmsley spanking Galen Rupp (52:01), LRC's 1st ultra: Jim Walsmley's 50 mile record at HOKA Project Carbon X (65:17), and then for the final h...
Caster Semenya Decision, Eliud Kicphoge's Greatness at London Marathon, Stanford & Doha Diamond League Preview, HOKA Project Carbon X
May 02, 2019 01:38 - 2 hours - 115 MBWe discuss the Caster Semenya decision, Eliud Kipchoge's greatness, plus Brigid Kosgei's win in London and Emily Sisson's debut. We look ahead to Payton Jordan and track and field's season opener at the Doha Diamond League on Friday. At the end Mike McManus of HOKA joins to discuss HOKA ONE ONE Project Carbon X world record attempts this Saturday at 100k and 50 miles by Jim Walmsley and others. Plus deleted thread of the week, "white lightning" Matt Boling, and circumcision talk. Carbon X Pr...
Bonus Podcast with Ultra Marathoner Sage Canaday: Ultramarathoning 101 & What are the best ultras in the World?
April 30, 2019 03:45 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBWe had Sage on the back half of our podcast for an hour and a half last week, but have typed up the interview highlights and featured it at this link on LetsRun.com if you just want to read them. We are pushing out the interview as its own podcast to make it easier to listen to as Sage kicks off our HOKA ONE ONE exploration of everything ultra marathon that will go on through the month of May. Our goal is to answer "What are the best ultras in the world?" and we're giving away some cool prize...
Incredible London Marathon Preview, Farah and Haile Gebrselassie Brawling Off Track, + Special Guest Ultra Marathoner Sage Canaday
April 26, 2019 05:28 - 2 hours - 149 MBForget about Eliud Kipchoge vs Farah, first we talk the crazy mess involving Mo Farah and Haile Gebrelassie -theft, a brawl, and a lot of bad blood between these 2 legends. We break down the men's race (14:02), are joined by special guest Rojo (19:56) and talk Farah-Geb, betting odds, and more. Then we breakdown the greatest women's field ever assembled led by Vivian Cheruiyot and Mary Keitany (29:00). At 41:03 we talk the American women in London, "non" training partners Emily Sisson (debu...
2019 Boston Marathon: Cherono Wins Mad Sprint, Degefa Cruises, Jordan Hasay is BAACK, Scott Fauble AND Jared Ward Sub 2:10 + The People's Champ & Who Was the Best Celebrity Runner?
April 18, 2019 02:50 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBWe recap everything Boston Marathon starting with Lawrence Cherono's sprint victory over Lelisa Desisa, then we talk about Scott Fauble and Jared Ward going sub 2:10 for America (21:28), before looking at Worknesh Degefa's dominance, Jordan Hasay's great run and pondering whether she is America's best marathoner (35:00). Plus listener audio on Rojo and Scott Fauble (44:40), a look at who was the best 3 hour or celebrity marathoner in Boston: Joan Benoit Samuelson, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnso...
2019 Boston Marathon Preview: Des Linden Returns to Defend, Desisa Ready for Kirui, Jordan Hasay Returns- LetsRun.com Track Talk
April 12, 2019 22:36 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThe 2019 Boston Marathon is Monday and this week's podcast was recorded live in Boston just after we talked to the pros on Friday. On the women's side, Des Linden is back to defend and fit. Will Worknesh Degefa live up to her 2:17 in Dubai or wilt on the Boston hills? How will Jordan Hasay do in her return? The men's side should be a great battle between Geoffrey Kirui and Lelisa Desisa but Americans Shadrack Biwott, Jared Ward, Scott Fauble, and Dathan Ritzenhein are ready to mix it up....
What Really Happened at World Cross Country, Cheptegei vs Mo Farah, The Debut of Team LetsRun + Emily Sisson Has Arrived
April 03, 2019 01:43 - 1 hour - 72 MBLRC has deparated Denmark and gives its report cards on the World Cross Country Championships and Aarhus, Denmark. Who wins on the track Mo Farah or Joshua Cheptegei? Emily Sisson finally ended her losing streak to Molly Huddle. How fast will she run in London? Plus Team LetsRun with Kelsey Bruce and Matt Crowe took on the world's toughest best yet the Boston Marathon wants to have a different start time for the elites. Plus our weekly Alberto Salazar talk and the Iowa caucuses. Sponsored...
The Crazy World Cross Country Course and Kelsey Bruce Speaks - World XC Preview Show #2
March 28, 2019 03:44 - 48 minutes - 44 MBThe LRC team, which now includes Kelsey Bruce who will be representing LetsRun.com in the World XC Championships, made it to Aarhus and went to look at the course. It is simple unbelievable and the most difficult cross country course we have ever seen. Bruce joins us at 22:37 to talk about her rags to riches running career and what her hopes and expectations are at Worlds. Profile on Kelsey here Show notes: 0:00 What a Course! 12:11 We unveil our male runner running World XC- Matt Cro...
Boots on the Ground in Denmark: World Cross Country Preview #1, Kelsey Bruce Mania
March 26, 2019 21:30 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBThe LRC team is in beautiful Copenhagen before heading to Aarhus and we're going heavy on the world XC coverage. LRC has a runner in the world's greatest footrace: Kesley Bruce. We preview Kamworor's chances of repeating and whether Obiri should be the heavy favorite. Plus Danish customs, the lack of European teams, but thankfully Jakob Ingegbrigtsen, and praise for Rojo. Show notes: 00:49 Praise for Rojo and start of Kelsey Bruce Mania 7:26 World XC has an official beer: Mikkeller 13:22 ...
Guest Meb Keflezighi: Will There Be Marathon #27? New Olympic Qualifying Procedures, World Cross Course is Epic, Should Beto Have Run the 3k?
March 21, 2019 21:30 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBReuploading to fix itunes/apple podcast problem Full transcript with Meb here Meb Keflezighi (51:28) joins us on the release of his book 26 Marathons. Will there be a 27th marathon for him at the 2020 Trials? Meb talks his great career, who he loved competing against the most, how much he’s running now, the last time he ran a sub-5:00 mile and more. Before Meb we delve into the new Olympic qualifying procedures, discuss a non-invited runner winning the NYC Half, a new start for the Boston M...
The Death of the 5,000m, New Olympic Track Qualifying Procedures, Grant Holloway Machine, NCAA Indoors, the Future of the Diamond League -LetsRun.com Track Talk
March 13, 2019 05:17 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBWe discuss the death of the 5,000, the new Olympic qualifying procedures, the NCAA indoor meet, Grant Holloway's greatness, talk about Athing Mu getting beat by a high school freshman Roisin Willis, Anthony Rotich being an American, and we end with listener audio and then a full obit of the 5,000m. Full show notes below: Podcast is sponsored by FloydsofLeadville.com. Click here and use code LRMAR to get 10% off your first order< (If you just want to be entertained, we got a chuckle ourselves...
Kejelcha is King, Gregorek Joins Sub 3:50 Club, Europeans, Tokyo, Wife Audio, Transgender Sport and Time to Retire 'Scalp'?
March 06, 2019 08:14 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBYomif Kejelcha put on a show in Boston and Johnny Gregorek joined the sub 3:50 club. Laura Muir crushed it at Euros. Does that make the favorite for Worlds? Tokyo was cold, and we have an LRC first with wife audio of the race. Plus a look at NCAA indoors, transgender sport, and whether we need to give up 'scalping'. Full show notes below. Podcast is sponsored by FloydsofLeadville.com. Click here and use code LRMAR to get 10% off your first order of certified CBD products that runners are us...
Athing Mu & Donavan Brazier 600m Greatness, Drew Hunter from Slow Heat, Nike NOP Lovefest, TV Blunders, Kejelcha Mile Preview
February 27, 2019 03:37 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWe take a look back at a great USA indoors where Athing Mu and Donavan Brazier excelled, the NOP delivered, and Shelby Houlihan was stopped. Audio of 2 big blunders from the TV broadcast, a look ahead at Yomif Kejelcha's WR attempt in the mile in Boston, and we wonder why no one wants to actually go to track meets. Show notes: [0:00] Start [02:09] Rojo’s broadcasting blunder at the Heps (Ivy League Champs) [02:49″] USA Indoors: Athing Mu or Donavan Brazier who was more impressive? [0...
Samuel Tefera 1500m World Record, Lance Armstrong at Austin Marathon, Guest Jordan Williamsz, + Road 5k World Records & Jakob Ingebrigtsen > Tefera
February 21, 2019 02:36 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBSamuel Tefera broke Hicham El Guerrouj's world record in a thrilling race and then barely celebrated. We break it down and are joined by Tefera's rabbit Jordan Wiliamsz at the end of the podcast. [79:00] Prior to that we have a ton of serious action including road 5k world records and not so serious action like Anthony Famiglietti going sub 4 in the mile at age 40 thanks to a dog and Lance Armstrong and another drug cheat showing up at the Austin Marathon. Plus live commentary and reaction of...
Mile World Record Survives By .01, Kemoy Campbell Thoughts and Prayers, European Guy Runs 59:13, Houlihan Not Running World Cross, Did Cable TV Kill the Indoor Track Circuit in US? Does LRC Staff Need Sensitivity Training? + John Kellogg Guest Appearance
February 12, 2019 06:17 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB2019 NYRR Millrose Games recap show. We talk Yomif Kejelcha, who should rabbit his next world record attempt, praise the NOP and Alberto Salazar, have a brief guest appearance by John Kellogg (will he return to coaching?), discuss did cable TV kill the indoor track circuit in America, Julien Wanders running 59:13, and whether LetsRun.com needs sensitivity training. Plus, pros Robby Andrews, Craig Lutz, and Kyle Merber read mean LetsRun.com tweets.LetsRun.com More detailed show notes will be ...
ADP Coach Scott Simmons + Millrose Games Preview
February 05, 2019 18:02 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBAmerican Distance Project coach Scott Simmons joins us for the final 50 minutes to talk his team's success, their perfect sweep at USA Cross Country led by Shadrack Kipchirchir, the American dream, genetics, his rise to the top of the coaching ranks and even doping in Kenya. Prior to that we preview the NYRR Millrose Games and the world record attempt in the mile by Yomif Kejelcha and Clayton Murphy. Plus American record attempts at 800m by Ajee Wilson and Donavan Brazier. And we start it all...
USA 1500m Star Shelby Houlihan Joins Us Before Her 10km US Cross Debut, NBIGP, Sydney McLaughlin Diva?
January 29, 2019 17:43 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBShelby Houlihan joins us (39:22) mark on why she's running US cross, her fabulous 2018 season, making the 5000 great for America again, & the high standards of her coach Jerry Schumacher. Plus NBIGP, McLaughlin's pro debut, is she a diva? (no), what do fast times in Dubai mean? And a look at US cross.
Houston Recap, A New Richest Marathon, A Look Ahead to Stacked NBIGP, What Does Jim Walmsley's 64:00 Tell Us About Ultrarunners?
January 23, 2019 17:41 - 1 hour - 52 MBThe pro track and field season is finally here with Donavan Brazier vs Clayton Murphy to kick it off. The world's richest marathon has changed and a look back at the action in Houston. Plus, a guest appearance from the Vaporfly 4% shoe, a look at Walmsley's 64:00, and much more.
Houston Half Preview + LRC Answers the Big Questions Ahead of 2019 Season + Fake Ryan Hall, Fake Mike Rossi, Thread of Week and More
January 17, 2019 02:15 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBWe preview what we're excited about in 2019, this weekend's Houston half-marathon and hear from LRC visitors including fake Mike Rossi, fake Ryan Hall and the real Texas Runner Girl. Houston half first, with some talk of Sally Kipyego's chances for 2020 team at end of hat, then 22 minutes in we start previewing 2019, 53 minutes in thread of week, and 58 minutes have visitors audio.
Is There Any Hope for Anti Doping? The Big Chat with Floyd Landis
December 11, 2018 18:45 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBCan anything be done to improve anti-doping in the world? A good place to start might be seeing what one of America's most notorious dopers, Floyd Landis, the guy who crossed the finishline first in the 2006 Tour De France, and later would help bring down Lance Armstrong has to say. Floyd talks doping, anti-doping, his new CBD company Floyd's of Leadville, and how to live the better life.
Pre-2018 NCAA XC Edition of LetsRun.com's Track Talk
November 17, 2018 16:42 - 40 minutes - 28 MBWe'll get your ready for the 2018 NCAA XC Champs.
New York City Marathon Recap Show LetsRun.com's Track Talk
November 06, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBMary Keitany and Lelisa Desisa put on a show at the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon and the American men and women had 4 in the top 10.
Pre 2018 New York City Marathon Edition of LetsRun.com's Track Talk
November 02, 2018 14:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBWe talk about the upcoming 2018 TCS New York City Marathon.
Chicago Marathon Preview: Galen Rupp vs Mo Farah vs Geoffrey Kirui
October 04, 2018 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBAnd Gwen Jorgensen for the American women.
LetsRun.com's Track Talk: 2018 Berlin Marathon and Copenhagen Half Preview: Can Kipchoge get the World Record?
September 14, 2018 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBSunday is going to special on the streets of Europe.