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🏃 Presented by VKTRY VKTRY makes carbon fiber insoles you can use in any running shoe, no need for expensive super shoes to get carbon fiber benefits. They offer a 90-day risk-free trial: order insoles in your shoe size and weight, and if you don't like them, get your money back. USATF Half Marathon Champion Wesley Kiptoo runs in VKTRY. Check them out here. EPISODE SUMMARY The 2026 Chicago Marathon delivered blockbuster storylines. Vinny Mauri was on American record pace in just his second marathon, nearly 2:03 pace before hamstring cramps slowed him to 2:06:45 and 10th place. Clayton Young, running on a torn hamstring, finished as top American in 2:05:23 — the second-fastest US time ever. Amos Kipruto won the men's race in 2:01 as Jacob Kiplimo faltered, and Hawi Feysa repeated as women's champion in 2:13:33. Galen Rupp ran 2:06:55 at age 40, while Adidas's new super shoe dominated once again, sweeping all six major marathon titles this fall. The crew also breaks down the Nuttycombe Invitational and the escalating debate over foreign runners dominating NCAA cross country. SUPPORTERS CLUB MESSAGE 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Robert Johnson's Week That Was: Chicago Marathon Winners and Losers Jonathan Gault's Chicago Marathon Men's Race Recap 25 Years Ago, I "Paced" Catherine Ndereba to a World Record in Chicago - Until She Broke Me - LetsRun.com Mario Garcia Romo Leaves OAC (LetsRun Forum) Congratulations NCAA Coaches, You Killed the Sport (LetsRun Forum) I'd Rather Have Vinny's Race Than Clayton's (LetsRun Forum) Patrick McEnroe Tweet on Foreign Players in NCAA Tennis BetterRunningShoes.com VKTRY Carbon Fiber Insoles — 90-Day Risk-Free Trial LetsRun.com Forum LetsRun.com Forum: College Running TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Chicago Marathon Recap & Intro 02:22 Vinny Mauri's Bold Run & Training Method 09:44 America's Best Marathoner: Mauri, Hicks or Young? 16:33 Adidas Super Shoes & Amos Kipruto 21:33 Gemedu Dedefo's Dominant Training Group 24:03 Hawi Feysa Wins Chicago Again 27:53 Mauri's 15K Gamble & Pacing Debate 34:44 Robert's Ndereba Pacing Story 40:51 Mauri's Fearlessness & The US Marathon Gap 46:32 Can Americans Compete in Fast Marathons? 50:02 Galen Rupp Runs 2:06 at Age 40 52:14 Rupp's Olympic Trials Outlook 54:44 CJ Albertson & Shoe Technology 59:35 Adidas vs Nike: The Shoe War 65:40 Emma Grace Hurley & Broadcast Criticism 71:23 Fixing Marathon Broadcasts 78:13 Nuttycombe Invitational & NCAA Foreign Runners 82:53 The Foreign Runner Debate 88:24 NIL, Pro Contracts & Eligibility Rules 93:49 Transfers, Age Limits & Education 96:57 Mario Garcia Romo's Journey Home 101:37 Defending Dathan Ritzenhein 105:58 Patrick Cullen's Chicago Attempt & Wrap-Up 111:35 Let's Run Blazers & Sign-Off CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on. Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786)

The 2026 Chicago Marathon is stacked with storylines. On the men's side, Vinny Mauri, a former shoe store employee who ran 2:05 alone at Toledo, has gone viral for jaw-dropping treadmill workouts at Planet Fitness, fueling American record hopes. Rojo sparks heated debate by arguing the US has zero legitimate marathon title contenders despite record depth. The women's field is historically loaded with 12 sub-2:20 runners, led by former world record holder Brigid Kosgei and two-time Boston winner Sharon Lokedi, who's running her first flat marathon. The crew also breaks down Jacob Kiplimo's chances, weather concerns that could derail fast times, and whether super shoes benefit women more than men. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content. Join the Supporters Club: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribehttps://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 🏃 BetterRunningShoes.com. Find the best super shoes, great deals, and review the shoes you're running in. Check out betterrunningshoes.com for deals like the Alphafly 3 for $200 ($95 off) and the Puma Mag Max Nitro for $100. LINKS How Fast Can Strava Legend Vinny Mauri Run at the Chicago Marathon? (LetsRun.com) BetterRunningShoes.com LetsRun.com Supporters Club LetsRun.com Homepage Fast Women by Alison Wade (Substack) Message Board Thread: Women's vs Men's Marathon World Record Gap LetsRun.com YouTube Channel TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Chicago Marathon Week 02:26 Chicago Storylines and Favorites 05:59 Women's Race Preview 09:28 Weather and Race Conditions 14:49 Emma Grace Hurley's Marathon Debut 18:50 Rojo's Hot Take on US Marathoners 24:31 American Marathon Depth Debate 31:40 Olympic Marathon History and US Prospects 36:13 John Kellogg Analyzes Mauri's Training 41:30 Mauri's Training: Can It Translate? 44:00 The American Record Quest 49:53 Kiplimo and the Elite Men's Field 54:00 Women's World Record and Super Shoes 59:20 Looking Ahead to Chicago Weekend CONTACT Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Tigst Assefa was on world record pace at the Berlin Marathon before an Achilles injury derailed her final two kilometers. She still limped home in 2:11:04, the third-fastest women's marathon ever, and underwent surgery within hours. Would Assefa broken Ruth Chepngetich's drug-tainted 2:09:56 world record? Is the new Adidas shoe the new "mechanical doping"? In the NCAA, New Mexico upset number-one Oklahoma State at the Cowboy Jamboree behind 27-year-old freshman Pasanjo Kitonga while BYU's Jane Hedengren suffered a rare defeat. Is is a sophomore slump? Josh Kerr released footage of a 2:12.66 1,000-meter time trial that would rank fifth all-time, fueling further argument about whether this was the greatest mile season in history. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS LetsRun.com Week That Was Josh Kerr 1,000m Time Trial (YouTube) Blueberry Study — International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Mile WR vs Marathon WR LetsRun.com Forum — letsrun.com/forum TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and Episode Preview 03:22 Berlin Marathon: Assefa's Heartbreaking World Record Attempt 10:26 Is the Women's Marathon World Record Legitimate? 13:23 Could Assefa Have Run 2:09 Clean? 19:09 The Adidas Super Shoe Advantage 19:58 Berlin Men's Race: Guye Adola Wins at 35 23:13 Berlin Pacing Strategy Debate 25:21 Selemon Barega's Marathon Future vs. Cheptegei 32:52 Are Adidas Shoes the New Mechanical Doping? 34:08 NCAA Cross Country: New Mexico Upsets Oklahoma State 36:54 International Runners and the NCAA Debate 39:08 Jane Hedengren Loses at Cowboy Jamboree 47:21 Is Jane Hedengren's Sophomore Slump Real? 51:42 Doping, Paula Radcliffe, and the 2:15 Debate 54:41 I Think Jane, in Terms of Racing, Should Learn to Relax 55:14 Mile vs. Marathon: Which World Record Is Better? 60:07 Josh Kerr's 1,000-Meter Time Trial Breakdown 63:40 Can Josh Kerr Run 1:42 for 800 Meters? 69:07 El Guerrouj Never Ran the 800 and Other Mysteries 75:27 Kerr's Brooks Deal, Blueberry Doping, and Podcast Tangents 79:30 Thailand's Sprint Sensation and Asian Games Language Drama 82:47 America's Sports Silo Problem 86:42 Fix the Marathon Broadcast and Closing Thoughts Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Emma Grace Hurley joins the podcast after the race of her life: a 66:23 half marathon PB at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, good for fifth place and a historic team silver medal for the US women. She breaks down her race strategy, the chaotic Atlanta trials where she was led off course in the final mile, and why she chose the half marathon over the 5K. With her Chicago Marathon debut just two and a half weeks away, Hurley opens up about her sub-2:20 fitness, carb fueling strategy with Never Second, and the unconventional path that took her from an unremarkable college career at Furman, where she never qualified for NCAAs in track, to becoming the #3 American half marathoner of all time. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content. 50% Off 1st year with code GOAT50 Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe https://www.letsrun.com/subscribeWant a better running shoe? Check out BetterRunningshoes.comhttps://www.letsrun.com/subscribe https://www.letsrun.com/subscribeTIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome & Copenhagen World Half Marathon Recap 04:42 Chasing A Medal & Team Silver In Copenhagen 08:56 The Atlanta Trials Controversy & Road To Copenhagen 14:11 Balancing Copenhagen & Chicago Marathon Buildup 17:16 Time Goals & The Sub-2:20 Question 21:33 Marathon Training Surprises & Carb Fueling 28:11 From Furman To IT Job To Pro Running 34:04 Finding Her Niche On The Roads 37:00 Following Coaches To Indianapolis & ASICS Origin Story 42:29 Laid Off & Going Full-Time Pro 46:01 Consistency, Daily Routine & Sleep Habits 51:55 Mileage Progression & Chicago Marathon Preview Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Andreas Almgren became the first non-African man in 30 years to win the World Half Marathon Championships, running 58:06 in Copenhagen and reigniting debate over whether he can contend at the New York City Marathon. The US women earned team silver with three runners in the top 10, Emma Grace Hurley, Weini Kelati, and Jess McClain all delivering stellar performances, while the US men took bronze. Jakob Ingebrigtsen was stunned in the men's 5K by Eritrea's 21-year-old Dawit Seare, who is now headed to NAZ Elite. The hosts dissect Vinny Mauri's jaw-dropping Strava training logs ahead of the Chicago Marathon, debate whether Athlos is sustainable after its third edition in London, and close with Niels Laros' Achilles surgery and discussion of Sam Blaskowski's racist slurs. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Links World Half Marathon Recap & Analysis Emma Grace Hurley — Atlanta Track Club Profile Sam Blaskowski Videos from Erin Brown LetsRun.com LetsRun.com Forum LetsRun.com Shop Athlos TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro & Weekend Preview 06:45 Weldon's 1999 World Half Marathon Adventure 10:36 US Women's Team Silver at World Half Marathon 14:56 Agnes Ngetich Dominates & American Women Race Bravely 19:50 USATF Selection Policy & Conner Mantz's Return 25:24 Vinny Mauri's Insane Strava Training 29:19 Andreas Almgren Stuns at World Half Marathon 34:10 Can Almgren Contend at the New York City Marathon? 37:43 The Case Against Almgren in the Marathon 44:29 Almgren, Rupp & the New York Marathon Field 49:11 Almgren vs Mantz & the Non-African Gap 52:37 Is the Marathon Getting Shorter? Shoes & Fueling 54:30 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Stunned in Copenhagen 60:58 Dawit Seare: World Champion Headed to NAZ Elite 64:00 Drew Hunter's Record & Athlos Meet Review 67:05 Sha'Carri Richardson's Inconsistency Mystery 70:18 Athlos Broadcast: Too Much Dead Time? 75:10 Will Athlos Survive Past LA28? 78:46 Athlos Viewership & Can a New Track League Work? 84:03 Niels Laros Surgery & Sam Blaskowski Racism Scandal 88:40 Blaskowski's Training Group & the Path Forward Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Werjo, Rojo & Jon break down the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest, debating whether the made-for-TV format should ever replace the traditional Worlds and whether it devalues USAs as a selection meet. The crew dives into Jakob Ingebrigtsen's dominant 5,000m and his viral mixed-zone interview, plus a debate over whether Hobbs Kessler's "bronze" actually proves anything given how tight the American trio finished. Elsewhere: Melissa Jefferson Wooden's wind-and-altitude-adjusted 200m may be the best ever run, Josh Kerr's closing splits get the stat-nerd treatment, and Nikki Hiltz finally breaks through for a global top 3. Jess Hull takes silver behind Likina Amebaw's dominant 5,000m run. The back half tackles the newly awarded 2029 (Nairobi) and 2031 (Munich) Worlds, sparking an argument over altitude-fueled world records, Kenya's doping record, and whether skipping Europe three Worlds in a row is a mistake. Closes with Megan Eckert's six-day world record and a very "messy" Hyrox controversy. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: for 50% off your first year: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS WTW: World Ultimates By The Numbers, Megan Eckert's 636-Mile Week, and the Grossest Finish in Hyrox History LetsRun.com Message Board Thread: Praise For Jonathan Gault's Jakob Ingebrigtsen Question Fifth Avenue Mile Recap 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championships Coverage Matt Lawton: Kenya's Doping Record and the 2029 Worlds TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor Break And Show Preview 00:49 Budapest World Ultimate Championships Kickoff 05:04 Comparing Ultimate Championships To Grand Slam Track 09:58 Can The Ultimate Championships Sustain Financially 13:16 Should The Ultimate Championships Replace Worlds 16:19 Altitude And Future World Records In Nairobi 19:43 Debating The Event Schedule And Prelims Format 22:18 USAs Selection Stakes Under Threat 26:01 Grading The Meet's Innovations And Stats 30:59 Hobbs Kessler Third Place Debate 33:49 Ranking Algorithm Controversy And Predicted Finish Errors 37:26 Sprint Recap: Kenny Bednarek, Bolt And Lyles 44:20 Melissa Jefferson Wooden's Historic 200 47:05 Josh Kerr And Cam Myers Closing Splits 50:32 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Vs Cole Hocker Debate 53:53 Josh Kerr's Historic Season Recap 55:55 Amy Hunt Vs Josh Kerr Sports Personality Debate 60:06 Women's Sprints And Middle Distance Recap 64:01 Nikki Hiltz Breakthrough Medal 67:07 Jessica Hull And Likina Amebaw 5000 Recap 70:19 Did Americans Benefit From Weak Fields 71:46 Fifth Avenue Mile And Message Board Buzz 73:33 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Viral Mixed Zone Interview 77:57 2029 And 2031 Worlds Awarded To Nairobi And Munich 81:59 Why Europe Is Being Skipped For Three Worlds 84:32 Is Kenya Ready To Host A World Championships 86:59 Kenya's Doping Record Under Scrutiny 90:32 Could Nairobi Host The Last Worlds Marathon 92:04 Megan Eckert Sets Six-Day Running World Record 93:09 Hyrox Controversy Sparks Debate 97:47 Wrapping Up And Contact Information 99:00 Emmanuel Wanyonyi's Stunning 800m Upset CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Get the full podcast by getting our Ultimates' Pass or joining the Supporters Club for a full year for 50% off Cancel anytime . Money back guarantee https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Jakob Ingebrigtsen served notice he's still the king of the 5000, blitzing a stacked field (five Americans in the top seven) to win the first-ever World Ultimate Championship 5000m title, closing in 12.6 for his final 100m after admitting his 2025 buildup didn't have a lot of real training. He got asked by Jon about not-pushing the pace in the 5000, and left the door open on doubling back in the 1500m and eventually chasing the 5000m world record. Cole Hocker was 2nd, Parker Wolfe 3rd, Nico Young 5th, Grant Fisher 6th, and Graham Blanks 7th. The men's 110m hurdles delivered the night's photo finish, with NCAA sophomore Ja'Kobe Tharp out-leaning defending world champ Cordell Tinch by a hundredth of a second to become the Ultimate champion, while Bradley Franklin's third-place finish reignited debate over why NCAA athletes can't legally collect prize money they've already earned. Timestamps: 00:00 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Wins World Ultimate 5000m Title 03:12 Supporters Club News And Rojo's Late-Night Call 05:30 Grilling Jakob On Tactics And The Cowardice Question 09:42 Henrik Reveals Jakob's Wild Comeback Training 13:00 Breaking Down The Race's Blistering Final Lap 18:16 Five Americans In The Top Seven Reshape US Depth 21:03 Jakob's Injury History, World Record Hopes, And Donovan Brazier Comparisons 24:44 Reviewing The Rest Of The American Field 29:48 Quick Hits: 800m Prelims And A Photo-Finish Hurdles Classic 35:30 NCAA Prize Money Debate And Day Two Preview 38:22 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Interview 49:04 Henrik Ingebrigtsen Interview 68:19 Rojo's Live 5000 Watchalong 80:57 Final 500m 81:58 Rojo's Reaction To Jakob winning Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend.

🏃 Join the Supporters Club for exclusive World Ultimate Championships coverage, bonus podcasts from Budapest, and more. Use code for 50% off a yearly membership ($50) with a free super soft T-shirt, or grab a one-off World Ultimates pass for $9.99. Predict the men's 5,000 winner for a free 1-off subscription. Email letsrun@letsrun.com Go to letsrun.com/subscribe. EPISODE SUMMARY The World Ultimate Championships kick off Thursday in Budapest, and the LetsRun crew breaks down every distance event in a rapid-fire preview. The women's 800 sparks the biggest debate: Robert Johnson is baffled by polls showing Femke Bol as the Olympic favorite over Audrey Werro, who has run the three fastest legitimate times in history. The women's 1500 is wide open after Klaudia Kazmirowska's stunning Diamond League final win, and Jessica Hull still chases her first major title. On the men's side, Josh Kerr is the rare odds-on 1500 favorite after a dominant season, while the men's 5000 sets up a dream matchup between Parker Wolfe, Cole Hocker, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen—with Berhanu Balu controversially absent. Clayton Young announces he's targeting Conner Mantz's American marathon record at Chicago, but Vincent Mauri and Charles Hicks may have something to say about that. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS LetsRun.com Supporters Club Cathal Dennehy's Women's 800 Poll on X Josh Kerr Exclusive Article (Wednesday on LetsRun.com) Vincent Mauri on Strava TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 01:10 World Ultimates Preview and Supporters Club 03:38 Ultimate Stars Madden Curse and Key Absences 06:22 Women's 800 Preview: Werro vs Bol vs Hodgkinson 07:05 Is Femke Bol Overrated in the 800? 12:41 Werro's Pacing and the Olympic Debate 17:47 Women's 1500 Preview: Wide Open Field 22:28 Women's 5000 Preview and Hailu's Double Bid 25:49 Men's 800 Preview: Can Anyone Beat Wanyonyi? 30:17 Jakob's Double and the 1500 Schedule 32:14 Wanyonyi's Dominance and How to Beat Him 36:34 Brandon Miller and Donovan Brazier's Comeback 39:58 Men's 1500 Preview: Josh Kerr and the Field 48:14 Men's 5000 Preview: Wolfe vs Hocker vs Ingebrigtsen 55:49 Clayton Young Targets the American Marathon Record 59:26 Vincent Mauri and the Chicago Marathon Dark Horses 63:53 Closing: Budapest Meet-Ups and Upcoming Coverage CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Orosport USA Cooling vests, headbands, and wristbands to help you train and race through the heat. Save 10% with code LETSRUN https://www.orosportsusa.com/letsrun Aletheia the wearable running-form sensor that gives athletes and coaches instant feedback and drills. Free 30-day trial with code LETSRUN10 https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial EPISODE SUMMARY Weltklasse deilvered. Two world records (Alison Dos Santos in the 400 hurdles, Masai Russell in the 100 hurdles) and American victories from Parker Wolfe and Cole Hocker heading into Diamond League Final and the World Ultimate Championships. Will Jakob Ingebrigtsen double in the 1500 and 5000 in Budapest? What about Josh Kerr's selective-but-high-stakes race schedule, and Parker Valby ending her season as the US leader with a 14:39. Plus, Sydney Marathon results and a stunning run from a 46-year-old and Athlos abruptly canceling its New York meet. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribehttps://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Renato Canova's post on Femke Bol's training Week That Was: Littergate at UTMB, Athlos Gets Cancelled, Cam Myers Won't Stop Racing, a 46-Year-Old Runs Wild in Sydney Nick Willis posting about what athletes do in retirement TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Show Preview & Weekend Recap 02:05 Weather Talk, Cross Country & Sponsor Reads 06:59 Zurich Diamond League Recap 12:09 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Doubling Dilemma 14:05 Is Josh Kerr Racing Enough? 19:10 Jakob's Appreciation Post & DL Final Qualifying 25:11 Ranking America's Top 5,000m Men 27:31 Parker Valby's Season Ends 30:26 Parker Valby's Injury-Shortened Season 33:34 Diamond League Entry Standards & Valby's Case 39:18 Assessing Parker Valby's 2026 Season 42:47 Femke Bol's Surprising Training Paces 44:35 Femke Bol's Training and Canova's Comments 48:57 Diamond League Final Snubs & the 2028 Calendar 51:50 Sydney Marathon: East Africans Lose Ground 56:49 World Marathon Majors Expansion Debate 60:10 Marathon What-Ifs & Hagos Gebrhiwet's Return 62:46 The 46-Year-Old Marathon Sensation 66:26 Athlos Cancels Its Second 2026 Meet 69:54 Comparing Athlos to Grand Slam Track's Finances 75:19 What's the Long-Term Vision for Athlos? 80:07 Ticket Sales, Attendance & Track's Fan Problem 83:11 Baltimore Orioles Shoutout & Postgame Banter 86:11 The MLB Wild Card Race Heats Up 87:58 Show Wrap-Up & What's Next CONTACT Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Run Smarter Every Stride with Aletheiahttps://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial A wearable running sensor that analyzes your form every stride and provides personalized tips and exercises. Free 30-day trial with code LETSRUN10 for 10% off your membership. https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial EPISODE SUMMARY Ethan Strand won a Diamond League 1500 in Silesia, something Matthew Centrowitz, Cole Hocker, and Jessica Hull have never done. What does it mean? World Athletics breaks its own qualification rules to engineer the Jakob Ingebrigtsen vs. Josh Kerr showdown at the World Ultimate Championships in Budapest. Yomif Kejelcha runs 56:51 in Buenos Aires, but suspicious splits raise questions about whether the half marathon world record will be ratified. Rai Benjamin commits to a bold 400/400 hurdles double at World Ultimates, and the US men's middle distance dominance reaches historic levels. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS 10 Years After Rio: Matthew Centrowitz on Olympic Gold, Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr, the Golden Age of the 1500m WTW: Is Yomif Kejelcha's 56:51 World Record Legit? Collen Kebinatshipi, Marileidy Paulino Make 400m History Was Devon Allen Screwed? There's at Least a 99.9% Chance That He Was If You Lined Up Every NCAA Men's XC Champ in Their College Prime, Who Wins? Aletheia Run — Free 30-Day Trial LetsRun.com Supporters Club LetsRun.com Shop TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor and Intro 02:00 Ethan Strand Wins Diamond League 1500 08:41 Do Tactics Matter in Middle Distance Racing? 12:35 Strand's Post-Race Tactics and Silesia Breakdown 15:26 Is the US the Best Middle Distance Country in the World? 20:24 Strand's Ceiling and Upcoming Races 26:44 Jakob and Kerr Get Into World Ultimates 28:28 Should World Athletics Break Its Own Rules? 34:07 Rai Benjamin's Bold 400/400 Hurdles Double 36:42 Historic 400-Meter Seasons for Cabanatchippy and Paulino 42:26 Yomif Kejelcha Runs 56:51 Half Marathon 46:56 Could Yomif Kejelcha Be the Next Kipchoge? 49:02 World Marathon Majors Are Losing Their Meaning 50:47 Rojo Raises Concerns About Kejelcha's Splits 56:32 Shoe Technology and What Records Mean Now 59:58 Melissa Jefferson Wooden's 100m Win Streak 65:29 Galen Rupp's Half Marathon and Masters Record 67:55 Centro Running 100 Miles a Week for Fun 74:07 Zurich Diamond League Preview 76:57 Greatest NCAA XC Champion of All Time 80:58 Outro and Supporters Club CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 The perfect product to improve your running form Aletheia Run is a wearable running sensor that analyzes your form and gives personalized correction drills. Use code LETSRUN10 for a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial EPISODE SUMMARY On the 10-year anniversary of Matthew Centrowitz's iconic Olympic 1500-meter gold in Rio, the 2016 champion joins Jonathan Gault and Weldon Johnson to reflect on the race that changed American distance running. Centro reveals why the final was so slow, breaks down the decisive inside move that won him gold, and explains why winning left him struggling for motivation. The trio dives into Cole Hocker's unorthodox tactics, Josh Kerr's 3:42 mile, the unprecedented parity in the men's 1500, and Centro's new life—including a Chicago Marathon side bet with Evan Jager and Kyle Merber. The episode closes with an epic trivia showdown. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Matthew Centrowitz's 2016 Olympic 1500m Final TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Rio Olympic 1500m Audio from NBC 01:05 Aletheia.Run Sponsor 02:09 Start of Podcast: The 10-Year Anniversary of Rio Gold 03:38 Blessing and a Curse: Life After Winning 09:02 How Mainstream Was the Olympic Gold? 14:28 Contracts and Fame in Track and Field 19:02 Breaking Down the Rio 1500 Final 21:53 The Patent Move and a 450-Meter Kick 25:45 Why the Race Was So Slow 27:07 Behind the Scenes: The Brazil Soccer Delay 30:37 Unprecedented Parity in the Men's 1500 34:28 Will Fast Championship Racing Continue? 39:01 Josh Kerr's 3:42 and the Depth of the Event 42:45 Cole Hocker's Tactics Analyzed 49:43 Centro's Relationship with Hocker 53:48 Ben Thomas's Unorthodox Training System 56:57 Life After Running: What Centro Is Doing Now 57:52 Chicago Marathon Side Bet with Jager and Merber 64:57 Trivia Warm-Up: Centro's Career 64:57 Centro's Dad and the 1976 Olympic Trials 68:10 From NCAA Races to Daegu Bronze 76:02 The Heartbreaking 2012 Olympic Fourth Place 77:25 General Track and Field Trivia 78:06 Women's 1500 Debut and Distance Firsts 82:11 Sub-Eight Steeple and Mo Farah's Losses 85:46 Centro vs. Galen Rupp at Pac-10s 88:13 Racing Kerr, Jakob, and the Motorcycle Story 94:01 Kip Keino's Olympic Legacy 94:58 1500 Meter Legends Lightning Round 99:06 Mile and 1500 Barrier Breakers 100:56 Final Question: First Sub-3:30 1500m CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

(Sorry we had a lot of silence in the other podcast we released. this ons is cleaned up) 🏃 The Perfect Product for this Cross County Season Aletheia Run is a wearable running sensor that analyzes your form and gives personalized correction drills. Use code LETSRUN10 for a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial The Euros delivered big storylines: Audrey Werro beat Keely Hodgkinson again in the women's 800m, fueling debate about their futures and a possible world record, while Andreas Almgren obliterated the men's 10,000m field with a 19-second front-running masterclass. Ireland's Mark English claimed a historic first-ever men's individual Euro gold. Stateside, Jonah Koech's doping ban details raise fresh questions about USADA's admission process, and USATF's decision to send the 2028 Olympic Trials back to Eugene for a sixth straight cycle sparks debate over fairness, and missed opportunities elsewhere in the country. The Diamond League also returns this week: Jakob Ingebrigtsen takes on Cole Hocker in Silesia, while Brandon Miller faces Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in Lausanne. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Aletheia Run running form sensor — Start your free trial Thread: Keely's career is over — and post of the week from Doffshat Jonathan Gault's "A Week That Was": Euros vs. NCAAs research Jonah Koech handed reduced doping ban — USADA update LetsRun Shop T-Shirts Join the Supporters Club TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Cold Open & Sponsor: Aletheia Run 01:29 Show Intro: Euro And Trials Headlines 04:45 Werro Beats Hodgkinson In The 800 08:37 Fans Debate Hodgkinson's Future 12:40 A New Era In The Women's 800 15:10 Could Athing Mu Make A Comeback? 17:12 Mark English's Historic Euro Gold 20:37 Euros Versus NCAA: Which Is Harder? 23:09 Chaos In The Men's 1500 26:29 Almgren's Stunning 10000m Runaway 32:07 Breaking Down Almgren's Front-Running Gamble 36:46 The Jonah Koech Doping Case 38:50 Inside The Blood Passport Violation 40:54 Weighing Doping Punishments And Incentives 42:56 Comparing Doping Cases: Houlihan And Gatlin 45:30 2028 Olympic Trials Return To Eugene 48:41 Debating Eugene's Trials Monopoly 54:39 The Mount SAC Saga 56:15 Why LA Skipped The Olympic Trials 58:27 Trials Crowds And Ticket Economics 1:00:40 World Ultimates And Diamond League Ahead 1:01:41 Diamond League Preview: Lausanne And Silesia 1:07:33 Chasing World And American Records 1:11:25 Closing And Supporters Club Plug

Did you miss the first edition of our Training Talk video series? You are in luck as the Supporters Club embargo has ended! In this exclusive 1-on-1 interview, LetsRun.com co-founder Robert Johnson sits down with Dr. Marius Bakken—13:06 5000m runner, two-time Norwegian Olympian, medical doctor, and the true mastermind behind the double threshold "Norwegian Method" training system used by Jakob Ingebrigtsen and elites worldwide. Bakken breaks down the physiological logic behind double threshold, why the muscular system (not the heart or lungs) is the true limiting factor for distance runners, how to properly use lactate meters, super shoe technology, and why easy days MUST stay easy. If you liked interview, then you need to read the article we wrote as he answered some additional questions via email after we recorded. 📖 READ THE FULL ARTICLE & EMAIL Q\&A: 👉 https://www.letsrun.com/?p=327012 📚 GET MARIUS BAKKEN'S NEW BOOK ("The Norwegian Method Applied"): 👉 https://lasso.to/3choBS6Q1Y Time Stamps 0:00 - Introduction & The Launch of LetsRun Training Talk Live 2:16 - Sitting in the Call Room: The Quest to Catch African Distance Runners 5:10 - How Marius Bakken’s Winter Base Model Inspired the Ingebrigtsens 7:29 - Bridging Joe Newton’s Mileage with Peter Coe’s Interval Precision 9:21 - Discovering How Kenyans Naturally Train at Threshold Effort 10:42 - The Science & Logic Behind Double Threshold Workouts 12:31 - Re-Framing Double Threshold: "One Long Session with a Long Break" 14:06 - The TRUE Limiter in Distance Running: Muscular System vs. Heart/Lungs 15:26 - Why Easy Days MUST Stay Easy to Protect Muscle Elasticity 16:20 - The Sample Training Week: Balancing Threshold Days and the "X Factor" Workout 17:51 - How Less is More: Maximizing Training Load at the Lowest Muscular Cost 20:14 - Recovery Windows: Controlling the Muscular Adaptation Phase 21:33 - How Beginners & Recreational Runners Can Safely Build Volume 23:59 - What to Do If You Miss a Threshold Workout in Your Schedule 24:32 - Bridging the Gap: Why Western Distance Runners Have Caught Up 26:34 - Marius Bakken's Historic 2002 LetsRun Forum Thread ("Kenya vs. USA") 28:40 - Controversial Altitude Training Experiments in Kenya & Bolivia 30:57 - Did Kenyans Intuitively Train Sub-Threshold Better Than Westerners? 33:37 - Why Marius Chooses Medical Practice Over Full-Time Coaching 34:17 - Will Continuous Lactate Monitors Make Distance Running "Too Perfect"? 36:09 - High School Days at York High School & Transitioning to High Volume 37:24 - The Craziest Training Experiments: 5,000m Altitude & Ketosis Weeks 39:28 - Why Cross-Training (Cycling/Swimming) Doesn't Replace Specific Running Movement 43:55 - Adapting Double Threshold & Intensity Control for High School Athletes 45:24 - Why Every Serious Runner Should Try a Lactate Monitor ($300 Shoe vs $300 Meter) 48:59 - Marius Bakken’s Current Fitness & Weekly Training Routine at Age 48 50:45 - The Future of Continuous Lactate & Gate Monitors 51:34 - Is Double Threshold Ideal for the Western Coaching Mindset? 54:54 - Why a Gap Still Exists Between Westerners & Africans in the Marathon and Cross Country 56:30 - Super Shoes: Injury Reduction, Ankle Stiffness, & Track Depth 59:31 - Could Bob Kennedy or Seb Coe Have Run Faster on the Norwegian Method? 1:01:37 - Zatopek’s Early Double-Session Repeats vs Modern Double Threshold 1:02:30 - Muscle Biopsies & Determining Athlete Event Specialization 1:03:25 - Can Jakob Ingebrigtsen Come Back Stronger From His Injuries? 1:04:54 - Working With Karsten Warholm’s Coach, Leif Olav Alnes 1:07:24 - Did Bakken See Any Doping While Training in Kenya (2000–2002)? 1:08:22 - Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Guest Coaching Appearance Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend.

The week's edition of the Track Talk podcast focses on Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s return in the European Championships 5,000 meters. We start as Rojo reacts to the 5000 final as it happened live. Jonathan Gault then joins to discuss what the result says about Jakob’s form, Jimmy Gressier’s race tactics, and whether Jakob still has the endurance and finishing kick for major 5,000-meter races later in the season. The conversation then turns to Jonah Koech’s positive test and his unusual late-career improvement, including the timing of the announcement, the gap in public explanation, and the impact on athletes who were moved down by his results. The episode closes with a recap of World Juniors in Eugene, highlighting Emmanuel Kiprono and several American standouts, while debating which junior performances are most likely to translate to senior success. Time Stamps 0:00 – Jakob Returns (LIVE Euro 5000 commentary) 3:35 – Race Tactics Unfold 6:46 – Jakob Takes Control 8:12 – Final Lap Drama 10:56 – Jakob Seals Victory 11:55 – Post-Race Breakdown 14:10 – Championship Tactics Debate 17:21 – Jakob’s Comeback Verdict 18:54 – Gressier’s Race Choices 21:54 – Surprise Results Checked 22:39 – Why Jakob Wins 24:17 – Hocker Looms Ahead 25:19 – Jonah Koech Doping News 27:51 – Koech’s Sudden Rise 30:45 – Testing Questions Raised 33:17 – Suspicious Training Load 35:28 – Blood Doping Debate 38:11 – Hobbs Kessler Fallout 43:09 – World Juniors Recap 43:24 – Emmanuel Kiprono’s Stunning Run 47:49 – American Sprint Doubles 50:53 – Quincy Wilson versus Jayden DeLeon 58:25 – Claire Stegall’s Breakthrough Medal Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend.

🏃 Presented by Orosport USA Cooling vests, headbands, and wrist wraps to help you train through the heat — use code LETSRUN for 10% off. orosportsusa.com/letsrun 👟 LetsRun Shoe Deals — Nike Vomero 18 $93, Pegasus $87 (40% off), Vaporfly 4 $143 (47% off) Josh Kerr's Commonwealth Games mile annihilation reignites the debate over where he ranks among history's greatest milers, with Rojo's "beat every great miler ever" thought experiment digging up crazy closing splits from Noureddine Morceli and Jim Ryun. Coach Danny Mackey weighs whether Kerr should chase a 1500m world record or protect his health for the World Ultimate Championships. Elsewhere, Abdihamid Nur and Alicia Monson's decision to skip USAs for a faster race in Belgium sparks a debate over what national titles are actually worth. And on the college side, Kenyan half-marathoner Dennis Kipkogei's commitment to Texas gets a debate going on the NCAA ranks. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS If All The Top Milers in the World Lined Up, Would Kerr Win? The Pareto Frontier: Jonathan Pritchard's closing-speed data deep dive Did Texas Just Sign the Favorite for the 2026 NCAA XC Title? Changing allegiances from Jakob to Kerr (forum thread) Colorado Buffaloes loading up on Africans for 2026 XC (forum thread) Shoe deals Need a VPN? — https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Free LetsRun shirt — https://shop.letsrun.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor Intro & Episode Preview 02:45 Off-Air Banter: VPNs, Weather & Cooling Gear 08:52 Josh Kerr's Commonwealth Games Mile Domination 12:57 Kerr's World Ultimate Championships Outlook 18:45 Could Kerr Beat Every Miler in History? 23:10 Comparing Eras: Ryun's Kick vs. the Doping-Era 90s 26:53 Danny Mackey's Decision on a 1500m World Record Bid 34:00 Other Commonwealth Games Standouts 36:22 Africa's Distance Running Decline & the Kipsang Mystery 40:50 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Fitness, Qualifying Rules & Fan Rivalries 48:30 Skipping USAs: The Nur & Monson Debate Begins 53:49 USATF Points System Under Fire 58:12 Off-Topic Tangent: Wejo's College Racing History 1:02:38 USATF Foundation Grants & Accountability 1:06:58 Dennis Kipkogei Headlines Texas' Loaded Recruiting Class 1:10:28 Full-Ride Scholarships & the NCAA Funding Arms Race 1:16:41 Conference Realignment, Age Caps & Remote Coaching Fantasies 1:21:53 Colorado's Kenyan Recruiting Rumor & International Talent Debate 1:26:35 World Juniors Preview & Closing Thoughts CONTACT Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Wejo, a 2-time Team USA member, and Rojo, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Presented by Oro Sport USA Beat the summer heat with ORO Sport's cooling vests, headbands, and wristbands. Use code LETSRUN for 10% off at orosportusa.com. Aletheia — a wearable stride sensor that decodes your running form with PhD-level biomechanics feedback. Free 30-day trial with code LETSRUN10 at aletheia.run. LetsRun Shoe Deals — Nike Vomero 18 $93, Pegasus $87 (40% off), Vaporfly 4 $143 (47% off) Summary The US Champions left Eugene for the first time since 2019, heading to Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island. in NYC. Cooper Lutkenhaus capped a near-perfect season with a dominant 800-meter title at just 17 years old, while Nikki Hiltz made it an amazing 9 straight US titles. Grant Fisher suffered a stunning upset in the 10K, Donovan Brazier's comeback stalled badly, and Jonathan Gault's "nearly man" take on Vincent Ciattei aged spectacularly in less than 24 hours. Plus, Jakob Ingebrigtsen announces his return at European Championships, Commonwealth Games sprint times defy belief in the Glasgow rain, and an in-depth interview with marathon rising star Charles Hicks at 99:59 ****on chasing 150-mile weeks and the 2:06 Olympic standard. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Shop LetsRun — 24% off all T-shirts with code JULY24 LetsRun Shoe Deals — Nike Vomero 18 $93, Pegasus $87 (40% off), Vaporfly 4 $143 (47% off) Oro Sport USA — code LETSRUN for 10% off Aletheia Running Sensor — free 30-day trial, code LETSRUN10 Hobbs Kessler Interview Jonathan Gault on Vincent Ciattei as a 'Nearly Man' Commonwealth Games 100m Final Nomio broccoli shot Supporters Club LetsRun VPN TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and Sponsors 00:51 Welcome and Weekend Overview 04:36 Cooper Lutkenhaus Caps a Near-Perfect Season 07:05 Teen Phenoms and Why Lutkenhaus Is Different 12:45 Nia Akins Wins Her Third US 800 Title 14:22 Grant Fisher Upset in the 10K 20:06 Only 37% of World Team Members Showed Up 22:57 Nikki Hiltz's Historic Nine Straight US Titles 25:39 Can Nikki Win World Ultimate? 30:46 Wanyonyi-Chipchurchir Baby and World Ultimate Outlook 33:44 Wes Ferguson's Breakout and the D2 Pipeline 39:02 Donovan Brazier's Lost Season 45:00 Noah Lyles, Ciattei, and Mackay: Winners and Losers 47:24 Gault's 'Nearly Man' Take Ages Terribly 54:36 Hobbs Kessler on Sacrifice and Going All In 58:26 What Does Going All In Really Mean? 62:48 Addy Wiley's Breakout Weekend 64:17 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Returns at European Championships 68:47 Commonwealth Games Mile Preview 70:09 Commonwealth Games Shockers: Sprints and 10K 74:09 Glasgow Sprint Times Defy the Conditions 79:44 Kai Robinson Wins Gold, Kenya Stumbles 82:48 USAs in New York: Attendance and the Future 89:04 Can You Sell a Four-Day Track Meet? 94:03 Pros and Cons of Icahn Stadium 99:59 Interview: Charles Hicks on Marathon Training 104:20 Hicks on Mileage as the Number One Variable 112:00 The Altitude Experiment in Park City 119:43 Chasing the 2:06 Olympic Standard 122:27 Training Data and What It Actually Tells You 126:54 Fueling, Nomio, and the Broccoli Shot 131:39 Hicks' Best Jerry Schumacher Story Contact Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) About the LetsRun podcast Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run Aletheia Run is a sensor and app that captures a force portrait of your running mechanics, giving you feedback and drills to run more efficiently and avoid injury. Get a free 30-day trial and 10% off with code LETSRUN10 — linkhere https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial EPISODE SUMMARY Josh Kerr shattered Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mile world record in London, running 3:42.66, while training partner Brandon Miller stunned the field with a career-best 1:42.19 in the 800m. Wejo, Rjo and Jonathan debate whether Kerr's mark is more believable than the EPO-era record it replaced, whether he should chase the 1,500m world record this year, and how his rivalry with Jakob Ingebrigtsen now stacks up. Coach Danny Mackey joinsus at 73:31 to recount race day, the chaotic pacing situation, and what comes next for both athletes. Elsewhere: the NCAA scraps altitude and flat-track conversions in a move the hosts call one of the dumbest rule changes in years, Niels Laros ends his season with an Achilles injury, and USATF Outdoors kicks off in New York with several top milers sitting out. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS **** Aletheia Run Sensor & App Use code LETSRUN10 Brandon Miller junior phenom video After breaking mile world record, can Josh Kerr become the first man to run 3:25 for 1500m? **** Free USAs tickets giveaway TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor Intro 00:29 This Week in Track: Kerr's Record and More News 06:46 Fake Josh Kerr 08:28 Reflecting on the Mile World Record 13:59 The Drug Era and Believing in Records 17:56 What's Next for Josh Kerr 21:46 Chasing a 1,500m World Record 27:54 Debating Kerr's Recovery and Peak Fitness34:05 Injuries Rock the Miling Ranks 42:14 Should Niels Laros Get Achilles Surgery? 45:34 Kerr vs Ingebrigtsen: The Head-to-Head Record 47:03 Brandon Miller's Historic 800m Win 50:57 Miller's Turbo Kick Explained 56:51 USA Outdoor Championships Preview 1:03:50 Who's Skipping USAs and Why 1:08:53 NCAA Scraps Altitude Conversions 1:13:31 Guest Danny Mackey: Race Day Morning in London 1:19:36 Watching the World Record Unfold 1:25:36 The Workouts Behind the Record 1:31:24 Training for a Championship vs a Record 1:34:10 The Case for a 1,500m World Record Attempt 1:37:39 Commonwealth Games and Brandon Miller's Rise 1:42:40 Reworking Miller's Training and Kick 1:47:40 Whose Idea Was the World Record Attempt? 1:52:52 A Perfect Night in London 1:55:32 Sponsor Outro Aletheia Run Sensor & App Use code LETSRUN10 Contact Us Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on

🏃Improve your running form with Aletheia Aletheia is a biomechanics sensor and app that analyzes your running form stride by stride, then delivers personalized feedback and exercises to help you run more efficiently and reduce injury risk. LetsRun visitors get a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year with code LETSRUN10. https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial Jonathan Gault, Rojo & WEjo break down a huge week in track: Emmanuel Wanyonyi's 2:11.83 world record 1000m at a stacked Diamond League Monaco, then preview Saturday's London Diamond League, where Josh Kerr targets Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mile world record with Yared Nuguse also in the mix. They debate the doping-era asterisks on El Guerrouj's mark, rabbit strategy, and whether Marco Arop or Emmanuel Wanyonyi could snap the 800m world record on the same night**. Graham Blanks'** near-win in Monaco sparks a Grant Fisher comparison and a 2028 Olympic 5,000m/10,000m draft. Elsewhere: Keely Hodgkinson's world record hopes look shaky, USA Championships heads to New York for the first time in decades, and England faces Argentina in a World Cup semifinal. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Josh Kerr's Mile World Record Attempt Preview Aletheia Run (free trial, code LETSRUN10 Running with the Buffaloes: Beyond Fast by Chris Lear Discussion: What would El Guerrouj run with today's tech LetsRun.com Shop (T-shirts) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor: Try Aletheia Run use code LETSRUN10 01:25 Welcome, Show Preview & World Cup Banter 05:16 Monaco Diamond League Recap 10:22 Grant Blanks vs Grant Fisher 15:03 5000m Talent Pool & 2028 Olympic Draft 19:16 London Preview: Josh Kerr's Mile World Record Bid 25:04 Rabbit Strategy for the Record Attempt 28:23 Doping Era Debate: El Guerrouj's Legacy 33:40 El Guerrouj's Historic Splits & Pacing 36:40 Wildcard Predictions: Birnbaum 40:29 Yared Nuguse's World Record Chances 46:40 Final Predictions: Does the Record Fall? 52:36 Keely Hodgkinson & The 800m Debate 56:07 800m World Record Watch: Arop vs Wanyonyi 62:37 Supporters Club & Beer Run Recap 64:44 Hurdles Rivalry: Thorpe vs Britt 71:11 USA Championships Head to New York 74:53 England vs Argentina: World Cup Semifinal Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Big Savings on a great running shoe & stay healthy with Aletheia.Run Save big here on Under Armour running shoes, including the Velocity Speed 5 and Sharon Lokedi's Boston-winning marathon shoe, now discounted in last year's colors here. Aletheia is a biomechanics sensor and app that analyzes your running form stride by stride, then delivers personalized feedback and exercises to help you run more efficiently and reduce injury risk. LetsRun visitors get a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year with code LETSRUN10. https://aletheia.run/ Also celebrate the LetsRun.com Shop's 250th anniversary sale — use code JULY4 for 25% off at shop.letsrun.com. EPISODE SUMMARY Fresh off the 2026 Prefontaine Classic, Wejo, Rojo, & Jonathan Gault break down a meet with no world records but plenty of drama. Nikki Hiltz stuns Faith Kipyegon for the biggest win of their career, while Tate Taylor's blistering 19.75 200m into a headwind raises questions about his amateur status and Nike NIL kit. Brandon Miller outkicks Cooper Lutkenhaus in the 800m, and the crew debates Donovan Brazier's stalled season and a possible Colorado-Flagstaff training gap. Brewing tension between training partners Sha'Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden after a razor-thin 100m finish and pointed post-race comments. Elsewhere: an AP article riddled with apparent AI-generated errors, Josh Kerr's looming mile world record attempt in London, and a full slate of World Cup banter. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Nikki Hiltz upsets Faith Kipyegon in the 1500m at Prefontaine Tate Taylor runs 19.75 in the 200m at Prefontaine Discussion: Would Sha'Carri vs MJW rivalry be different if they were male Ed Murphy Track Classic 400m watch: Samuel Ogazi's pro debut Associated Press article with apparent AI-generated errors on the Prefontaine Classic Sha'Carri Richardson - Melissa Jefferson-Wooden 100m rivalry Aletheia running form sensor and app — use code LETSRUN10 for a free trial at aletheia.run TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor / Intro 01:23 Prefontaine Classic Preview and World Cup Banter 07:42 Nikki Hiltz Makes History 11:33 Debating Nikki Hiltz's Path Forward 17:33 Tate Taylor's Stunning 200 24:04 Brandon Miller Upsets Lutkenhaus 28:30 Donovan Brazier's Search for Answers 32:53 Josh Kerr's Mile World Record Bid 37:29 Colin Solomon's Rough Day at Pre 39:38 Coaching Carousel and World Cup Wrap-Up 41:53 Aletheia Free Trial with code LETSRUN10 42:58 Cam Myers and the Commonwealth Games Duel 48:34 Monaco Preview and the 400m Watch 52:45 The Sha'Carri Richardson-Melissa Jefferson Rivalry 55:36 Is This Rivalry Sustainable? 1:02:23 Lessons From Past Training Partner Rivalries 1:04:04 Wrapping Up: Lukaku, Palace, and World Cup Talk 1:10:31 Closing Thoughts and What's Next 1:11:39 Outro: Aletheia and Under Armour Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Jonathan Gault and Rojo preview a stacked Prefontaine Classic, from Cooper Lutkenhaus chasing the American 800m record and Jackson Spencer's shot at Alan Webb's high school mile mark, to a loaded Bowerman Mile featuring Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker, Niels Laros and Cam Myers, and Faith Kipyegon's much-anticipated return in the women's mile. They also break down the men's and women's 100m fields, Keely Hodgkinson's build toward a world record attempt, and Marco Langan's surprise pro signing. At 50:52 US 100m champion Kenny Bednarek joins to discuss switching from the 200m to the 100m at Pre, his rivalry with Noah Lyles, his elaborate recovery routine, his Grand Slam Track experience, and his goals for the Ultimate Championship in a season without Worlds or the Olympics. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Cold Open 00:24 Prefontaine Classic Weekend Preview 02:15 Podcast Schedule Banter and Supporters Club 04:42 RoJo's Parenting Story 06:16 Cooper Lutkenhaus Chases the American Record 12:33 Donovan Brazier's Disappointing Season 16:08 Jackson Spencer's Bid for Alan Webb's Record 19:30 Men's Two Mile and Marco Langan's Pro Signing 25:42 Faith Kipyegon's Return to the Mile 30:59 Bowerman Mile Field Preview 34:21 Bowerman Mile Predictions 40:27 Steeplechase, Women's 800, and Keely Hodgkinson 45:55 Men's 100 and Saturday's Sprint Showdowns 50:52 Kenny Bednarek guest 55:02 Favorite Racing Venues 58:21 Travel, Recovery, and Pre-Race Routine 62:01 2026 Goals and the Budapest Double 65:09 Rivalry with Noah Lyles 67:33 Secrets to Consistency and Recovery Investments 75:31 Reflecting on Silver Medals 77:45 Training Partner Sam Blaskowski 81:38 Grand Slam Track and Athlete Pay 86:30 Prefontaine Preview and Closing Thoughts Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

🏃 Presented by Aletheia.Run Use code LETSRUN10 to save 10% and get a Free 30 Day Trial Aletheia is a biomechanics sensor and app that analyzes your running form stride by stride, then delivers personalized feedback and exercises to help you run more efficiently and reduce injury risk. LetsRun visitors get a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year with code LETSRUN10. https://aletheia.run/ EPISODE SUMMARY Welcome to the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast. Another busy weekend has taken place and we are pumped to break it down for you. Podcast listener Niels Laros is back and better than ever – at least in the 800, where he ran a 1:43.83 pb to earn a dominant win in Hengelo. We’ll tell you why he’s now our favorite for the Bowerman mile. It was actually double Dutch as Femke Broeders-Bol joined him with a 1:57.41 win at the same meet. Across the North Sea, Georgia Hunter Bell earned a dominant 800m win at the British champs but Keely Hodgkinson left the start line of the 400m in tears. The Kenyan Commonwealth Games trials were chaotic as always, and we’ll tell you how that dysfunction benefits USA and Europe. And America has another Diamond League winner thanks to Addy Wiley’s 800 win in Doha. in the high school ranks, Quincy Wilson was beaten by another rising high school 400m star - is Jayden Deleon now the US’s #1 400m prospect? Plus some of America’s best runners are still MIA in 2026 - where are Athing Mu, Jonah Koech, Josh Hoey etc.? Plus lots of World Cup talk at the end. LINKS How much mileage is too much for a high school cross country runner? T Jayden Deleon runs super fast to take US U20m crown from Quincy Wilson -- is he now the better 400m prospect? Dutch delight in Hengelo: Niels Laros gets pb, Femke Broeders-Bol kicks to victory at FBK Games Sha'Carri Richardson runs 10.77 - her fastest time in nearly 2 years - at low key meet at high school track in Florida Addy Wiley Wins Doha Diamond League 800 Jenny Simpson Shows ‘Encouraging Improvement’ After Track Collapse — Already Asking About Her Mile Time Nike Outdoor Nationals vs New Balance Nationals: Which Meet Is Better? TIMESTAMPS 01:43 – Welcome & Episode Intro: Breaking down a massive weekend in track and field. 02:47 – Jonathan’s World Cup Vacation & Rojo's Life Advice: The guys banter about showing up every day versus taking trips to see Harry Kane. 06:32 – Kenyan Commonwealth Games Trials Chaos: Analyzing the last-minute scheduling, the messy two-section 10,000m final, and how administrative dysfunction impacts athletes. 14:28 – Timothy Cheruiyot's Rejuvenation: A deep dive into the Men's 1500m Kenyan trials, Cheruiyot's consistency under Thomas Lewandowski, and the tactical pacing of the race. 21:21 – Rosemary Longisa's Incredible Double: Praising the Iowa State-bound NCAA champ making the Kenyan squad just a week after collegiate nationals. 23:38 – Jenny Simpson Health Update: Addressing the scary situation at the Sir Walter Miler event and sending well-wishes to an American legend. 25:01 – The 2026 MIA Report: Where are reigning US Champion Jonah Koech, Olympic Champion Athing Mu, and World Indoor record-holder Josh Hoey? 29:54 – Puma Shoe Lawsuits: Exploring the rumors, athlete complaints, and how footwear changes affect elite performances. 35:44 – The Dutch Wonder Twins in Hengelo: Niels Laros drops an incredible 1:43.83 800m PB, and Femke Bol handles the pressure in the women's 800m. 46:32 – Keely Hodgkinson's 400m Tears: Interpreting Hodgkinson pulling out of the British Champs 400m final and the immense pressure of chasing world records. 50:27 – US Under-20 400m Showdown: Did Jayden DeLeon pass Quincy Wilson as America’s top high school 400m prospect? 60:37 – Sprinting Stars to Watch: Breaking down Tate Taylor, Jake Odey-Jordan, and the upcoming World Juniors excitement on home soil. 01:03:01 – The World Cup Segment: Jonathan's live reactions, the expanded 48-team tournament, Messi's missed penalties, and Rojo's wild rule change proposals (like expanding the goals in overtime). 01:22:50 – Show Wrap-Up & Supporters Club Plug: How to subscribe, get your LetsRun t-shirt, and final remarks. Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

🏃 Presented by Aletheia.Run Use code LETSRUN10 to save 10% and get a Free 30 Day Trial Aletheia is a biomechanics sensor and app that analyzes your running form stride by stride, then delivers personalized feedback and exercises to help you run more efficiently and reduce injury risk. LetsRun visitors get a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year with code LETSRUN10. https://aletheia.run/ EPISODE SUMMARY Weldon and Robert break recap the Ostrava Golden Spike, where Femke Bol ran a massive 800m PB of 1:57.13 behind Audrey Werro's 1:54.45 and Noah Lyles broke the 150m world record. They debate Simeon Birnbaum's superstar potential after his dominant NCAA 1500, Parker Valby's 14:39 5K PB and what it means for the future, and the outrageous Doris Lemngole NCAA 5K DQ. Then @47:36 in a wide-ranging interview Jonathan Gault talks to Frederik Ruppert the first non African to go sub 8 in the steeplechase. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Ostrava Golden Spike: Noah Lyles 14.68 150m World Record, Audrey Werro 1:54.45, Femke Bol Massive 800m PB 2026 USATF LA Grand Prix Results: Parker Valby Runs Huge PB of 14:39.88 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Summer Training 101: How to Build Mileage Without Getting Hurt TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Aletheia Run Sponsor / Intro 01:25 Mid-June Track and Field Rundown 03:39 Ostrava Golden Spike Recap 09:44 Femke Bol's 800 & Coach's Prediction 15:19 Summer of LetsRun 17:08 Nathan Green Wins Mile 19:21 Simeon Birnbaum's Superstar? 24:20 Jane Hedengren's 'Subpar' NCAAs 28:21 Parker Valby's 14:39 5000 34:23 Aletheia.Run 37:32 NCAA 5000 DQ Controversy 42:48 USATF LA Grand Prix Highlights 45:10 World Cup Predictions and USA Soccer 47:06 Interview: Frederik Ruppert 50:51 Ruppert on Double Threshold Training 55:30 Breaking the Eight-Minute Steeplechase Barrier 60:05 Ruppert's Training Changes and PB Progression 64:44 European Championship Goals and the Diamond League 69:49 Why German Distance Running Is Thriving 73:16 Supplements, Bicarb, and Race Nutrition 76:27 World Cup Pick and Sign-Off 77:48 Jon's voicemail CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Presented by Aletheia.Run Use code LETSRUN10 to save 10% and get a Free 30 Day Trial Aletheia Run is a wearable sensor that clips onto your belt and creates a force portrait of your running mechanics. The new iapp includes 170+ running-specific strength and mobility exercises tailored to you. Try it free for 30 days here— use code LETSRUN10 to save 10%. EPISODE SUMMARY Tyler Andrews, a two-time Olympic trials marathon qualifier turned speed mountaineer, joins the LetsRun.com podcast after shattering the record for fastest ascent of Mount Everest, climbing from base camp to summit in 9 hours 55 minutes, over an hour faster than the 22-year-old previous mark. Andrews details the logistical nightmare of speed climbing Everest, from navigating the deadly Khumbu Icefall at night to waiting until the season's final day for a crowd-free mountain. The conversation covers his unconventional training, double threshold sessions applied to mountaineering, hypoxic training at simulated altitudes above 30,000 feet, and living at elevation in Ecuador and Nepal. After going 0-for-6 across three seasons due to broken gear, bad weather, and crowding, everything finally aligned on attempt seven. Andrews also hints at a return to road racing with eyes on the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Use code GOAT50 to save 50%. LINKS Try Aletheia.Run for 30 days Free with code LETSRUN10 LetsRun.com Supporters Club Aequilibrium Speed (Tyler Andrews' shoe) Tyler Andrews instagram Tyler Andrews on strava LetsRun.com newsletter Shop LetsRun.com Training Talk Live with Marius Bakken (Supporters Club exclusive) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Aletheia Run -Free trial + save 10% with code LETSRUN10 1:20 Start 06:02 Climbing Logistics, Crowds, and Gear 13:03 Training for Everest With Double Thresholds 20:18 Seven Attempts: What Went Wrong 23:34 Proof, Danger, and the Ethics of Speed Climbing 31:08 How Hard Is It to Climb Everest? 34:24 From Marathoner to Mountaineer 39:48 Risk, Ethics, and the 2028 Olympic Trials 43:17 Life as a Full-Time Mountaineer CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🎧 Run smarter with the device that helps improve your form & hopefully prevent injuries - Aletheia.Run Check it out today with a free 30-day trial and 10% off with code LETSRUN10. Details here The Stockholm Diamond League delivered one of the most jaw-dropping days in recent track and field memory. Seventeen-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus won his first-ever Diamond League 800 in 1:42.70, as Swiss star Audrey Werro shocked everyone including Keely Hogkinson with her 1:53.98 win- the fastest time in 43 years. Yared Nuguse went back-to-back on the Diamond League circuit, outgunning Australian teenager Cam Myers in the 1500. What's wrong with Kenneth Rooks? Alook ahead to Oslo? and debate the Diamond League Mount Rushmore. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club —https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public LINKS Aletheia free trial with code LETSRUN10 Cooper Lutkenhaus Wins Audrey Werro 1:53.98 LetsRun.com T-shirts — shop.letsrun.com Join the Supporters Club TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Aletheia.Run free trial with code LETSRUN10 02:29 Intro / Stockholm Diamond League Recap 05:37 Cooper Lutkenhaus Wins Diamond League 800 in 1:42.7 16:30 Audrey Werro Runs 1:53.98, Fastest Women's 800 in 43 Years 22:11 Werro vs. Hodgkinson: A New Women's 800 Rivalry 27:47 Men's 1500: Yared Nuguse Edges Cam Myers 33:15 Nuguse's Diamond League Legacy and American Distance Running 36:55 Men's Steeplechase: El Bakkali Wins, Kenneth Rooks Struggles 39:37 Women's Steeplechase: Bouzayani Breaks Nine, Top Americans Reviewed 46:59 Oslo Diamond League Preview: Lutkenhaus vs. Wanyoni and 5K Showdown 51:53 Diamond League Mount Rushmore and Hocker/Kerr Season Plans 54:57 Outro / Join the Supporters Club 57:47 Aletheia Run Free Trial with code LETSRUN10 CONTACT Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Join the best club in running & get a bonus podcast every week A super soft T-shirt, and savings on running shoes and exclusive content. Use code GOAT50 — just $5/month for the first year. Money-back guarantee. letsrun.com/subscribe**** Diamond League Rabat delivered fireworks: Kenny Bednarek ran 19.69 in the 200m, El Bakkali got the big win as Frederik Ruppert became the first non-African-born man to break 8:00 in the steeplechase, and Yared Nuguse won his fifth Diamond League race before his big showdown with Cam Myers in Stockholm. The hosts debate whether Cam Myers can break the world record at Stockholm, break down Cooper Lutkenhaus's Diamond League debut, and ask if Keely Hodgkinson will greak the 800m world record this summer. Then Tyler Andrews @68:50 joins to tell the incredible story of his record-breaking 9-hour-55-minute ascent of Mount Everest from base camp to summit — his seventh attempt — and what it took to get there. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS LetsRun.com Supporters Club Shop LetsRun.com Sam Blaskowski 9.89 Was Cooper Lutkenhaus's 1:42.27 for 800m the greatest performance ever by a 16-year-old? Thread: Bednarek's 200m at Diamond League Rabat Aequilibrium Speed (Tyler Andrews' shoe) Training Talk Live with Marius Bakken (Supporters Club exclusive) TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Start 01:11 Intro and Episode Preview 07:38 Diamond League Rabat: Bednarek's 200m Dominance 11:49 First Non-African Sub-8 Steeplechase 18:16 Is El Bakkali the Steeplechase GOAT? 20:31 Yared Nuguse's Historic Diamond League Streak 22:46 Cam Myers Mania and the Stockholm 1500 26:00 Can Cam Myers Break the World Record? 33:47 Stockholm 1500 Race Tactics and Sam Blaskowski's 9.89 40:17 Cooper Lutkenhaus's Diamond League Debut 44:44 Keely Hodgkinson's 400 and the 800 World Record Chase 51:22 Will Hodgkinson Break 1:53 This Summer? 53:08 Mechanical Rabbiting and World Record Fantasies 56:08 Alan Webb vs Cooper Lutkenhaus vs Jane Hedengren 63:41 Jordan Anthony vs Noah Lyles in Rome 68:50 Tyler Andrews: Fastest Ascent of Mount Everest 73:31 Climbing Logistics, Crowds, and Gear 80:33 Training for Everest With Double Thresholds 87:49 Seven Attempts: What Went Wrong 91:05 Proof, Danger, and the Ethics of Speed Climbing 98:39 How Hard Is It to Climb Everest? 101:55 From Marathoner to Mountaineer 107:19 Risk, Ethics, and the 2028 Olympic Trials 110:48 Life as a Full-Time Mountaineer CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Join for $5/month with code GOAT50. Get a bonus podcast every week, exclusive content, and a super soft T-shirt when you join for a year. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe**** Parker Valby made a triumphant return to outdoor track with a 14:49 personal best victory in the women's 5,000, her first professional outdoor race in nearly two years. Brandon Miller got the men's 800 at LA Track Fest rand aised questions about Donovan Brazier, while Josh Kerr posted an 800 PB fueling mile world record speculation. World Athletics dropped bombshell 2027 World Championship standards — 1:43 flat for the men's 800, 3:30 for the 1500, 12:50 for the 5K — and banned BU's indoor track for qualifying. The episode closes with NBC's Andrew Greif (author of Beyond Fast) talking about his experience at the Enhanced Games, where $250,000 first-place prizes couldn't overcome Father Time. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS LetsRun.com - the home of running Marius Bakken's New Book: The Norwegian Method Applied Is a Must-Read LetsRun.com Supporters Club — (code GOAT50) World Athletics Announces Super-Hard Qualifying Standards for 2027 World Championships Hot Rumor: WA Will No Longer Accept Times From BU Indoors (LetsRun Forum Thread) Enhanced Games: Drugs Don't Get Athletes Banned, They Get Rich — Andrew Greif, NBC News Beyond Fast by Andrew Greif and Chris Lear (Amazon) LetsRun.com Training Talk Live with Marius Bakken (Monday 1:00 PM Eastern, Supporters Club members only) TIMESTAMPS 00:05 Sponsor and Supporters Club Plug 01:09 Intro and Episode Preview 06:29 LA Track Fest: Biggest Winners and Losers 07:08 Parker Valby's Triumphant Return 11:57 Is Parker Valby's 14:49 Good Enough? 15:11 Most Disappointing Performances 18:22 Men's 800: Brazier, Kerr, and Kessler 22:51 Hobbs Kessler's Ceiling and Parker Wolfe's Rise 27:14 Josh Kerr's 800 PB and Mile World Record Talk 30:26 Weldon's World Cup Team and Soccer Tangent 36:09 Steeplechase Roundup and Cooper Lutkenhaus 42:14 2027 World Championship Standards Are Insane 45:39 BU Indoor Track Banned for Qualifying 53:01 Will These Standards Kill the US Trials? 56:04 Quota Reallocation and the Future of Team Selection 59:39 Sound Running, Track Meets, and Quick Hits 66:08 AI, Princeton Reunions, and Random Banter 68:38 The Enhanced Games Recap 69:19 Andrew Greif Joins: Inside the Enhanced Games 74:39 The Money That Lured Athletes Out of Retirement 77:28 The Spectacle in Las Vegas 82:55 Why Clean Athletes Competed at the Enhanced Games 85:00 Fred Kerley and the Olympic Eligibility Question 88:11 Did the Drugs Actually Work? 92:59 The Protocol Problem and What Comes Next 98:19 Father Time Is Undefeated 102:13 The Emotional Cost of Crossing the Line 103:44 Doping in the NCAA and Closing Thoughts 109:03 Outro and Supporters Club CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider

🏃 Want a bonus podcast every week, a super soft shirt, all for less than $5 a month? Join the Supporters Club for a second weekly podcast, bonus content, and access to live events. Use code GOAT50 for a discount. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe The Diamond League returned with a historic men's 3,000 in Keqiao where 14 men broke 7:30, more than any full year in history, while distance racing's became even more international with a win by Mark English. A North Carolina high school relay team was controversially disqualified for a minor celebration, Parker Valby makes her outdoor pro debut at the Sound Running Track Fest, Donovan Brazier continues his unlikely comeback, and Emma Coburn returns to the steeplechase at 35. This weekend we have the Sound Running Track Fest on Saturday evening at UCLA with a stacked lineup of American stars. Athlos announced a new two-meet format for 2026 with $2.1 million in prize money, a 2.7x increase over last year. And the Enhanced Games launch Sunday in Las Vegas with $250,000 on the line in the men's 100. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Links Marius Bakken's New Book 'The Norwegian Method Applied' Is a Must-Read (Book Review) Sound Running Track Fest Athlos Announces New 2-Meet Format for 2026, $2.1 Million in Prize Money LetsRun.com Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LetsRun.com VPN recommendation — https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Timestamps 00:00 Sponsor / Intro 01:07 Diamond League Format and Weekend Preview 08:30 Historic Men's 3000 Meters in Keqiao 10:33 The Globalization of Men's Distance Racing 14:57 Doping, Super Spikes, and Why Africa's Dominance Is Fading 20:51 Women's 1500 and Australia's Commonwealth Games Selection Puzzle 26:19 Sprint Recap: Lyles, Jordan Anthony, and Rai Benjamin 28:44 US Women's Steeplechase Check-In 32:01 From Soccer to Ivy League Steeple Champ: The Pia Belolo Story 35:16 Nick Plant's 1500 and 4x400 Double at ACCs 38:58 North Carolina High School DQ Controversy 41:25 Celebration vs Taunting: Where's the Line? 49:01 Sound Running LA Track Fest Preview 54:59 Donovan Brazier's Comeback and the Men's 800 Storyline 60:26 Emma Coburn Returns to the Steeplechase 62:51 The Enhanced Games: Should We Watch? 68:58 The Ethics of Enhancement and What It Means for Clean Sport 72:03 Athlos 2026: Doubling Down on Prize Money 76:41 Athlos Teams, Messaging, and Sustainability Questions 82:28 Athlos vs Grand Slam Track: Spending Smarter Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Use the VPN we use https://www.letsrun.com/vpn**** Villanova senior Marco Langon joins the LetsRun.com podcast to break down his 3:32 1500m personal best, the No. 2 time in NCAA history, and explain why he's locked in on the 5K at NCAAs. He relives one of the greatest Penn Relays weekends in recent memory, losing the DMR anchor duel with Simeon Birnbaum on Friday, then coming back to win the four by mile on Saturday. Langon opens up about his decision to turn pro after this season, signing with agent James Templeton, his family's financial reality, and why he refuses to filter himself. He also pushes back on the narrative that a runner's first pro year is always hard, calls out misinformation about Kenyan training, and reveals his favorite training shoes. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content for $5 a month the first year. Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Eamonn Coghlan's Chairman of the Boards Frank O'Mara's Bend, Don't Break The Norwegian Method by Marius Bakken Gear: Diadora Atomo Star (favorite training shoe) Diadora Gara Carbon https://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrunhttps://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrun(LetsRun may get affiliate commissions from some of the links above)https://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrun TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor / Intro https://www.letsrun.com/vpn 00:30 Marco Langon's 3:32 1500 and Why He's Running the 5K at NCAAs 05:01 Penn Relays: The DMR Heartbreak 10:12 Villanova History and Marcus O'Sullivan's Legacy 15:01 Four by Mile Strategy and the Simeon Rivalry 16:41 On Profanity, Authenticity, and Growing the Sport 22:18 Olympic Dreams: Competitor, Not Just a Runner 25:46 Final Season at Villanova and Going Pro 29:09 Signing with Agent James Templeton 32:17 Big East Preview and Summer Racing in Europe 35:32 Altitude, Work Ethic, and Kenyan Farming Myths 39:31 Shoe Review: Diadora Atomo Stars and Gara Carbons 41:18 Supporters Club CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Presented by the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Get a bonus podcast every week, (and the Parker Valby clip on today's episode), a free T-shirt, and more. Join the coolest club in running at letsrun.com/subscribe for under $5 a month with code GOAT50. The 2026 Diamond League season kicks off Saturday in Shanghai as the outdoor track calendar heats up. Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum lowered his 800m PB to 1:44.67, strengthening his case as NCAA 1500 favorite despite a 12-man curse on NCAA record holders. Australia's Gout Gout got a 60 Minutes profile, reigniting debate about sprint phenoms and Erriyon Knighton's four-year trenbolone ban. The hosts preview a loaded Diamond League season, debate whether Cole Hocker or Grant Fisher will finally win a DL meet, rank teen phenoms Lutkenhaus, Myers, and Gout Gout, and ask whether any world records will fall in 2026. Late-breaking news: Parker Valby enters the Sound Running 5K for her first outdoor track race since the Paris Olympics. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=publichttps://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public LINKS LRC Who Wins in a 250 Mile Race: Rachel Entrekin or Sabastian Sawe? Gout Gout on 60 Minutes (YouTube) Gout Gout on 60 Minutes (LetsRun Forum) Simeon Birnbaum 1:44.67 PB at Oregon Invite Marco Langan 3:32.79 at Azusa Pacific, #2 in NCAA History Mike Holloway Interview on Botswana Doping Rae Edwards on Shoe Companies Supplying Drugs Kenny Bednarek on Grand Slam Track (Front Office Sports) What if they ran marathons at night? Cooper Lutkenhaus Podcast Interview Simeon Birnbaum Podcast Interview Diamond League 2026 season preview and predictions article on LetsRun.com Grant Holloway injury update (Instagram) Parker Valby Sound Running Invite entry Bodey Lutes breaks Prefontaine's 800m record TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Supporters Club Promo and Intro 00:55 Welcome and Episode Preview 06:35 Simeon Birnbaum's 800m PB and the NCAA 1500 Curse 12:18 Bicarb, Super Shoes, and the 800m Revolution 16:03 Birnbaum as Centro 2.0 and Marco Langan's 3:32 23:00 Bodey Lutes: The New Fastest Runner From Coos Bay 26:22 Wilma Nielsen's Oregon Debut and Quincy Wilson's Hurdles 29:07 Gout Gout Gets the 60 Minutes Treatment 35:42 Gout Gout vs Erriyon Knighton and the Name Factor 37:53 Erriyon Knighton's Doping Ban and the Trenbolone Cases 38:30 Mike Holloway on Botswana Doping 40:41 The USADA vs WADA Battle Over Knighton's Case 46:02 Diamond League Season Preview and Cole Hocker vs Grant Fisher 50:36 Grand Slam Track and Athlos Updates 56:23 Who Will Be the Best Men's 1500 Runner in 2026 60:56 Teen Phenom Rankings: Lutkenhaus, Myers, and Gout Gout 67:04 Will Any World Records Fall in 2026 71:18 Femke Bol's Move to the 800 Meters 75:22 Josh Hoey Concerns and Top US 800m Runner 80:19 The Athing Mu Mystery 82:18 Shanghai Diamond League Preview and Sign-Off 85:50 Parker Valby Enters the Sound Running 5K CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Get the LetsRun.com Pink shirt — Order today or tomorrow and $5 goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. Get the pink LetsRun shirt**** Sebastian Sawe's sub-two-hour marathon is still front and center, especially after RoJo's appearance on NPR's On Point, where he debated the moment's significance alongside Alex Hutchinson. This week, the crew digs deeper into the shoe science, unearthing Jack Daniels' 1982 weight study and running the numbers on the Adidas advantage over the Nike Alphafly. The World Relays in Botswana delivered a near-world-record men's 4x400 and South Africa's Lythe Pillay split a jaw-dropping 42.66. Allyson Felix announces an Olympic comeback at age 42, Drew Hunter and Karissa Schweizer win the US 5K Championships, and the running world mourns Parker Morse while pulling for Michael Sandrock. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS RoJo on NPR's On Point with Alex Hutchinson and Meghna Chakrabarti Sean Ingle reminds us Paul Tergat said sub-2:00 was impossible 5 Thoughts on World Relays The Norwegian Method by Marius Bakken RIP Parker Morse Michael Sandrock battling for his life Sean Ingle banned from Enhanced Games Running with the Legends by Michael Sandrock Rachel Bachman's Wall Street Journal article on the new Adidas super shoe Howard Calvert: How I Ran a Sub-2:30 Marathon for the First Time as a 47-Year-Old Gear: Get the pink LetsRun shirt The Norwegian Method by Marius Bakken Running with the Legends by Michael Sandro **** TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor / Intro 01:02 RoJo's NPR Debut and Sub-Two Reactions 06:35 The Next Big Mainstream Running Moment 09:50 Super Shoes and the Science Behind Sub-Two 15:09 Jack Daniels' Weight Study and the Adidas Advantage 19:43 Tailwind, Doping, and What Made London Historic 21:35 Text Line Is Back, Supporters Club, and The Norwegian Method 24:51 World Relays Recap from Botswana 28:04 Lythe Pillay's Historic 42.66 Split 31:33 Altitude, Timing Debates, and Southern Hemisphere Edge 34:55 Elaine Thompson-Herah Returns to the Track 36:46 Should World Relays Bring Back Distance Events 39:25 Gabby Thomas Skips the World Relays 41:08 Allyson Felix's Olympic Comeback at 42 46:41 Allyson Felix's Legacy and the Aging Athlete Debate 52:31 Remembering Parker Morse and Pulling for Michael Sandrock 57:01 London Marathon's Two-Day Experiment and Travel Costs 61:49 RoJo's Old School Marathon Pitch 68:58 Enhanced Games, Night Marathons, and Shakeout Debates 71:50 US 5K Championships and Who Didn't Show Up 77:49 Outro and Announcements CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) If you're interesting in partnering with the shoe please reach out advertise@letsrun.com ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Nico Young joins Jonathan Gault for a deep dive into his 2026 season outlook. The adidas-sponsored distance star reflects on a heartbreaking US indoor final where he missed the world team by a hundredth of a second, and reveals he's added a third workout per week to his training. Young announces a loaded European Diamond League slate, a 1500 in Stockholm, back-to-back 5Ks in Oslo and Paris, before making his road debut at the Peachtree Road Race on July 4th, where he'll try to become the first American winner (outside of years it served as the US Championships) since Ed Eyestone in 1991. He says he views the Ultimate World Championships like a major global championship and plans to peak for it, and considers himself the American outdoor 5K record holder at 12:45. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Use code GOAT50 for your first year. LINKS Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race Ultimate World Championships Nico wins 2025 Oslo Diamond League 5K Nico's Gear: Adidas Supernova (affiliate) Nico's Gear: Adidas Boston TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Start 00:23 Intro and Nico Young's Season Overview 01:36 Reflecting on the 2026 Indoor Season 03:11 The Heartbreaking US Indoor Final 05:51 Why Nico's Rookie Pro Year Was a Success 07:05 New Training Partners and Group Dynamics 08:49 Training Adjustments: Adding a Third Workout 11:09 Peachtree Road Race, Road Debut, and Outdoor Plans 12:08 Outdoor Season and World Athletics Ranking 15:05 Boston Marathon Reaction and Marathon Plans 15:36 European Diamond League Plans: 1500 and 5K 17:34 Chasing Fast 5Ks and Returning to Oslo 20:14 The American Record and Ultimate World Championships 23:15 Go-To Training Shoes and Wrap-Up 24:54 Supporters Club CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 at the London Marathon to become the first person to officially break two hours, with Yomif Kejelcha running 1:59:41 in his marathon debut to become the second. The top three all broke Kelvin Kiptum's previous world record of 2:00:25. On the women's side, Tigist Assefa defended her title in a women's-only world record of 2:15:41. Meanwhile in Toledo, Ohio, unsponsored 25-year-old Vincent Mauri shocked the running world with a 2:05:54 solo effort at the Glass City Marathon, making him the fourth-fastest American ever on a record-eligible course. The crew also breaks down Penn Relays drama, Cheptegei's marathon struggles, and whether Kipchoge's exhibition stole Sawe's thunder. 🎁 🎧 Join the Supporters Club for $5 a month with code GOAT50 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 1:59:40 Shirts on Sale! LINKS LetsRun.com Sub-2 Marathon Recap The Two-Hour Barrier Fell: How Sabastian Sawe Rewrote the Record Books in London Rachel Bachman's Wall Street Journal Article on the Adidas Adios Pro Evo 3 "The Myth of a Sub Two Hour Marathon" by Robert Johnson (May 6, 2013) The Myth of the Sub-2-Hour Marathon: Part II by Robert Johnson (April 27, 2026) Vincent Mauri's Strava Account LetsRun Thread: "Anyone Else Feel Kind of Deflated Now That the Two Hour Barrier Has Been Broken?" McFarland/Penn State Instagram Taunting Incident 1:59:40 Collector's Edition T-Shirts TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor / Intro 00:43 Sawe and Kejelcha Shatter Two Hours in London 05:21 The Jaw-Dropping Second Half Splits 07:57 The Adidas Shoe That Changed Everything 15:50 Watching History Unfold on Race Morning 18:05 Tailwinds, Pacing, and How Fast Can Sawe Go 20:22 Why the Marathon Wall Has Disappeared 24:37 Sawe's Final 10K and the Fueling Revolution 26:52 Drug Testing and Sawe's $50K Clean Sport Pledge 32:47 Does Breaking Two Hours Feel Deflating 36:20 Did Kipchoge Ruin the Sub-Two Moment 41:06 Will Sawe Be Remembered in History 46:09 The Last Great Barrier Is Gone 47:50 Cheptegei Struggles Again in the Marathon 52:19 London Women's Race: Assefa Defends Her Title 56:50 From Paul Radcliffe to the Vincent Mauri Bombshell 63:23 Putting Vincent Mauri's 2:05 in Perspective 71:18 The Backstory: How Vincent Mauri Did It 77:24 Penn Relays: Oregon vs Villanova Showdown 83:14 The Four by Eight Record and Taunting Controversy 92:10 Quincy Wilson Leads Bullis to Historic Win 95:20 Gabby Thomas Sub-11 and the Retro Marathon Proposal CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. They provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Join the best club in running for $5 a month Get all LetsRun content, a bonus podcast every week, and a super soft t-shirt for less than $5/month. Use code GOAT50 for 50% off your first year. Money back guarantee. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Cooper Lutkenhaus, the 17-year-old sensation who became the youngest man ever to win an individual global track title, joins Jonathan Gault and Weldon Johnson to talk about his undefeated indoor season that concluded with 800m gold at World Indoors in Toruń, Poland. Cooper breaks down his tactics, his "just send it" mentality, and what it's like being a world champion walking the halls of his Texas high school. The conversation covers his Diamond League debut at Stockholm on June 7, the sibling rivalry with his brother over who breaks four minutes first, his surprisingly frugal spending habits despite a Nike deal, and why he's targeting USA Outdoors as the capstone of his 2026 season. Cooper also shares his admiration for David Rudisha's racing style and explains why he thinks 800m times are dropping so fast.https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Cooper Lutkenhaus wins World Indoor Gold Cooper Lutkenhaus: Where Your Dreams Become Reality Athlete of the Month Join the Supporters Club use code GOAT50 Timestamps 00:00 Sponsor / Supporters Club Intro 00:44 Intro and Episode Preview 03:02 Winning World Indoors: Tactics and Confidence 10:29 Life as a 17-Year-Old Professional Runner 15:40 World Champion in the High School Hallways 21:52 Outdoor Season Plans and Diamond League Debut 26:40 Dream Venues and Racing Where Rudisha Set His Record 29:14 World Indoors Final: The Decisive Move With 200 to Go 32:07 Outdoor Goals and the Sub-Four Mile Race Against His Brother 36:13 World Under-20s, USA Outdoors, and What's Next 40:03 Jim Ryun Comparisons and Why 800m Times Are So Fast Contact Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace a marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Join the Supporters Club for less than $5 a month! Use code GOAT50 at https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public John Korir obliterated the Boston Marathon course record with a stunning 2:01:52, negative-splitting the second half in 60:02 to repeat as champion. The top three men all broke the previous course record in what became the first marathon in history with three sub-2:03 finishers**. Sharon Lokedi** defended her women's title with a devastating 14:48 5K split between 35K and 40K that destroyed the field. Zouhair Talbi ran 2:03:45 to post the fastest time ever by a US citizen, igniting debate over whether he or Conner Mantz is America's top marathoner. Meanwhile, Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum smashed the NCAA 1500 record with a 3:31.69 at Hayward Field, and Michael Norman made his long-awaited return to competition after surgery. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Fastest Boston Marathon Ever: Korir Destroys Course Record, 13 Men Under 2:06 Sharon Lokedi Repeats as Boston Marathon Champion Thanks to Sizzling 14:48 5K Split How Did They Run So Fast in Boston? Inside the Fastest Race in History Simeon Birnbaum Smashes NCAA 1500m Record With 3:31.69 Michael Norman Is Back: Runs First Race in 19 Months With New Coach Why the AIU Handed NCAA Champion Adaejah Hodge a Secret Doping Ban Joe Klecker's Strava Stephen Pifer's Strava (Sharon Lokedi's Borrowed Garmin Data) Mary Ngugi Cooper Post-Race Interview "No One Cares If You Get Second": Simeon Birnbaum on Why Winning Is All That Matters (Podcast) Fiona O'Keeffe's Withdrawal Announcement (Instagram) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Mary Ngugi Cooper Audio / Intro 00:48 Show Open 05:25 John Korir: Best Marathoner in the World? 08:33 The Kipchoge Legacy Debate 14:33 Record-Shattering Men's Results 22:05 Conner Mantz vs Zouhair Talbi: Who Is America's Best Marathoner? 28:41 Richard Ringer's Surprise Run at Age 37 32:52 Non-African-Born Runners Rewriting All-Time Lists 39:25 What Went Wrong for Korir in Chicago? 44:20 Korir's Rise: From 70 to 150 Miles Per Week 47:40 Where Your Dreams Become Reality 51:07 Technology's Impact on Marathon Depth 53:27 Sharon Lokedi Defends Her Boston Title 59:41 How Good Was Lokedi's Performance? 62:00 Jess McClain Leads the American Women 66:05 Fiona O'Keeffe's Withdrawal and Durability Questions 71:21 Mary Ngugi Cooper and the Let's Run Effect 74:14 Simeon Birnbaum Smashes the NCAA 1500 Record 79:10 NCAA 1500 Depth and the Championship Preview 83:26 Michael Norman's Comeback 87:13 Tate Taylor, Adaejah Hodge, and Sprint Controversies 94:41 Katelyn Tuohy's Health and Pro Struggles 97:35 SC Exclusive: Nick Willis' Theory 98:05 Supporters Club Plug 98:26 Closing Remarks and London Marathon Preview CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Join the LRC Supporters Club Get a bonus podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a super soft T-shirt with an annual membership. Use code GOAT50 for 50% off your first year at letsrun.com/subscribe. EPISODE SUMMARY Sara Hall talks to Jonathan Gault ahead of her fifth Boston Marathon to discuss her new memoir, For the Love of the Grind (buy here on Amazon, here to support independent booksellers) Hall opens up about writing the book herself, her use of magic mushrooms before setting the American half marathon record, and the emotional toll of Ruth Chepngetich's positive doping test on her own career. She also talks about adoption, motherhood, training on the StairMaster as a secret weapon, and why she's still racing five marathons in six months at age 42. Hall's goal for Boston: crack the top 10. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribehttps://www.letsrun.com/subscribe**** For the Love of the Grind ( buy here on Amazon , here to support independent booksellers ) LetsRun.com Supporters Club — letsrun.com/subscribe https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe **** 00:00 Start 00:23 Introduction 01:09 Sara Hall on Writing Her Memoir 03:17 The Writing Process 05:56 Why Write the Book Now 07:56 John Ball: The Quirky Body Work Guru 10:10 Choosing Stanford on a Half Scholarship 12:46 Magic Mushrooms and the Half Marathon Record 17:32 Adoption, Motherhood, and Identity 20:21 Ruth Chepngetich and the Toll of Doping 24:10 The StairMaster as a Secret Weapon 27:15 Five Marathons in Six Months 29:19 Training at 9,000 Feet and Lessons From Ethiopia 31:09 Still Racing at 43: Longevity and the Love of the Grind 32:59 What Drives Sara Now and Boston Goals 35:36 Supporters Club and Outro Contact Us Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Want our Boston Marathon preview & Cooper Lutkenhaus podcasts? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club for a bonus podcast every week, premium content, a free running shirt, and special event perks. Sign up at https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Gout Gout electrified Australian athletics with a 19.67 in the 200 meters, but was a swirling diagonal wind behind the eye-popping times? The crew breaks down why every finalist PR'd and what it really means. Cam Myers joined ultra-rare company with a 3:29 wire-to-wire 1500, while the women's 1500 DQ reversal sparked a fiery debate about obstruction rules and whether track and field needs instant replay. Jackson Spencer dropped an 8:31 meet record at Arcadia, LA 2028 ticket prices have fans in sticker shock, and the Supporters Club gets an exclusive interview with 17-year-old world indoor champion Cooper Lutkenhaus.https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Sam Mattis Takes Down Ben Plucknett's Steroid-Fueled AR 'Fake Conspiracy Theory' Over Gout Gout's 200m World Record (news.com.au) Jackson Spencer's Final 200m at Arcadia (video) First Look at LA 2028 Olympic Ticket Prices (LetsRun Forum) https://www.letsrun.com/forum VPN deal — https://www.letsrun.com/vpn TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Supporters Club 00:33 Music 00:56 Intro and Episode Preview 06:52 Gout Gout Runs 19.67 at Australian Championships 08:10 Did Wind Give Gout Gout a Hidden Advantage? 12:49 Why 200m Wind Gauges Can Be Misleading 20:08 Historic Sprint Anomalies From Flo-Jo to Tobi Amusan 24:49 Cam Myers' 3:29 Wire-to-Wire 1500 Stunner 29:29 Is Myers' Front-Running Strategy a Threat to Ingebrigtsen? 33:41 Hollingsworth DQ Overturned in Women's 1500 Controversy 36:12 Track and Field Desperately Needs Video Replay 37:34 Who Should Be DQ'd: Hull or Hollingsworth? 39:47 Was Hull's Inside Block Legal or Obstruction? 45:48 Weldon's Verdict: No DQ for Jess Hull 49:14 Jakob vs Hull: Is Shutting the Door a Legal Move? 54:49 Ingebrigtsen Won't Race Until July 55:57 Jackson Spencer's 8:31 Meet Record at Arcadia Invitational 61:09 LA 2028 Olympic Tickets: Sticker Shock and Outrage 63:36 How Expensive Will the Olympics Really Be? 71:22 Is the Olympics Worth It or Should You Just Go to Worlds? 75:21 Breaking News: Diana Rossini Out at The Athletic 76:15 Boston Marathon Preview and Supporters Club Meetup 77:57 Cooper Lutkenhaus: World Indoor Champion at 17 80:15 Winning World Indoors: Tactics and Confidence 87:42 Life as a 17-Year-Old Professional Runner 92:52 World Champion in the High School Hallways 99:05 Outdoor Season Plans and Diamond League Debut 103:53 Dream Venues and Racing Where Rudisha Set His Record 106:27 World Indoors Final: The Decisive Move With 200 to Go 109:21 Outdoor Goals and the Sub-Four Mile Race Against His Brother 113:26 World Under-20s, USA Outdoors, and What's Next 117:16 Jim Ryun Comparisons and Why 800m Times Are So Fast CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum joins the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after off a breakout NCAA indoor season. The former South Dakota high school phenom - who left the high school ranks #2 all-time at 1500 & 3200/2-mile - finished second in the NCAA indoor 3,000m and reveals the tactical mistake that cost him the title. Birnbaum says the Habtom Samuel DQ was "pretty soft" and discusses how running fast means nothing, all that matters is winning titles. He opens up about choosing Jerry Schumacher over other programs, the injuires that derailed his early college career, Schumacher's strict no-Strava policy, the NIL landscape for track athletes, and why he picked Diadora over Nike. 🎁 🎧 Join the Best Club in running -Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year Question email wejo@letsrun.com Timestamps 0:00 Start 2:43 Birnbaum's Breakthrough NCAA Season 3:18 What Cost Him The NCAA 3,000 Title 6:05 Birnbaum On The Habtom Samuel DQ 8:54 Balancing Oregon Travel And Classes 10:51 Outdoor Goals: NCAA Titles In The 1500 And 5,000 13:01 Long-Term Goals And LA 2028 13:33 Why He Chose Oregon And Jerry Schumacher 18:35 Adjusting To Jerry Schumacher's Training 20:39 How He Finally Stayed Healthy 27:28 NIL Deals And Choosing Diadora Over Nike 32:02 The Sunglasses Origin Story Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) About The LetsRun.com Podcast Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Have you thought about joining the best club in running? The LetsRun.com Supporters Club Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club for the bonus podcast, premium content, a free running shirt, and special event perks. Sign up at https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Jonathan Gault and Robert Johnson break down Jane Hedengren's astonishing 10,000m collegiate record and debate whether the hype around her long-term medal prospects is getting ahead of reality. They also react to Sha'Carri Richardson's season-opening win at the Stawell Gift, dig into World Athletics' plan to remove the marathon from the World Championships, and examine Jimmy Gressier's rebound, Botswana's sprint surge, and the latest Michael Norman what-ifs before closing with an interview featuring Oregon star Simeon Birnbaum at 63:08. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS LetsRun.com newsletter LetsRun.com Supporters Club LetsRun.com 2026 April Fools’ Page Irish Times Writeup About Our April Fools’ Page Chat GPT Can’t Record Mile Times Video: Rojo Says Usain Bolt Did Not False Start In Berlin - Yohan Blake Did Jonathan Gault Tweet About Sha’Carri / Sprint Expert Nat TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro Music 00:22 Newsletter And Episode Intro 05:30 Jane Hedengren's 10,000m Record And Ceiling Debate 17:41 Who Is America's Best Women's 10,000m Runner? 21:29 Alicia Monson Update And The Medal Standard 26:58 Sha'Carri Richardson Returns At The Stawell Gift 36:39 World Athletics Splits Off The Marathon Championships 47:37 Jimmy Gressier's Rebound And Botswana Sprint Buzz 53:15 Michael Norman, Quincy Wilson, And Sprint What-Ifs 60:18 Supporters Club Pitch And Boston Preview 63:08 Simeon Birnbaum Interview Begins 65:28 Birnbaum's Breakthrough NCAA Season 66:03 What Cost Him The NCAA 3,000 Title 68:50 Birnbaum On The Hampton Samuel DQ 71:41 Balancing Oregon Travel And Classes 73:37 Outdoor Goals: NCAA Titles In The 1500 And 5,000 75:47 Long-Term Goals And LA 2028 76:18 Why He Chose Oregon And Jerry Schumacher 81:22 Adjusting To Jerry Schumacher's Training 83:25 How He Finally Stayed Healthy CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Like this pocast? Join the Supporters Club today! This podcast was out 3 days ago for Supporters Club members. Join our club. Money back guarantee, bonus podcasts, exclusive content. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Josh Kerr is going after one of the most historic world records in the sport, Hicham El Guerrouj's mile world record. After winning his second straight World Indoor 3000m title in Torun, Kerr sat down with LetsRun.com to lay out his plan to break the 27-year-old mark of 3:43.13 at the London Diamond League on July 18th. He wants a negative split, he's picking his own pacers, and he's not moving the race if it rains. Kerr talks race field politics, whether Cole Hocker or Jakob Ingebrigtsen could crash the party, the mile vs. 1500 debate, his bicarb usage, the rise of Western milers, and what it would mean to join Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, and Steve Cram as a British mile world record holder. Plus: Danny Mackey, Brooks Beasts, and Josh's daily trainer pick, the Brooks Glycerin 23 and the workout shoe: Brooks Hyperion Elite LINKS Josh Kerr's Mile World Record Announcement Josh Wins World 3000 over Cole Hocker Hicham El Guerrouj's Mile World Record (3:43.13, 1999) Brooks Glycerin 23 Brooks Hyperion Elite TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Music 00:33 Intro and Welcome 02:25 World Indoor 3000m Race Tactics 05:18 How Satisfying Was the World Indoor Title 07:23 Bouncing Back and Building for 2025 09:10 The Mile World Record Announcement 12:39 Weather Worries and Why London 15:17 Who Gets to Race and the Business of Running 19:13 Pacing Strategy and Negative Splits 23:09 Biggest Rival and the Golden Age of the Mile 25:26 British Mile Legacy and Chasing History 28:50 Mile vs 1500: Which Record Is Harder 33:50 Bicarb and the Rise of Western Runners 36:37 Danny Mackey, Jakob, and Looking Ahead 41:52 Shoe Picks: Glycerin and Hyperion

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🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run stronger, avoid injury. Aletheia's wearable sensor gives you a force portrait of every run. Free 30-Day Trial + 10% Off with Code LETSRUN10 (sponsored): https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial Or just give your email address here to win a free sensor and subscription. Cooper Lutkenhaus, 17, became the youngest men's individual world champion in any track event by winning the 800 at World Indoors in Torun, Poland, then celebrated at McDonald's with a Big Mac and a gold medal around his neck. Keely Hodgkinson obliterated the women's 800 field by over three seconds and anchored Britain's four-by-four relay within the hour. Africa was completely shut out of the running medal podium for the first time in World Indoors history. Off the track, World Athletics granted the US seven women's entries at the World Road Running Championships half marathon after the Atlanta course debacle, and reports surfaced that the London Marathon may expand to two days in 2027. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Links LetsRun.com Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LetsRun.com Shop — https://shop.letsrun.com Jonathan Gault's recap of Cooper Lutkenhaus's World Indoor gold Cooper Lutkenhaus World Indoor 800 thread on LetsRun message board Cooper Lutenkhau's coach Chris Capeau podcast after World Indoors Cole Hocker's Instagram post on his silver medal perspective The Guardian: Revealed — Secret Plans for Two-Day London Marathon World Athletics announcement on US women's half marathon entries Aletheia — Free 30-Day Trial + 10% Off with Code LETSRUN10 Aletheia free sensor giveaway — enter your email Timestamps 00:00 Supporters Club and Sponsor 00:58 World Indoors Recap Overview 02:19 Cooper Lutkenhaus Wins World Indoor Gold 06:49 Cooper Meets Let's Run at McDonald's 10:32 Cooper's Tactical Masterclass Breakdown 13:09 Youngest Men's World Champion in History 15:23 Managing Expectations for a 17-Year-Old Champion 18:48 Cooper's Ceiling, Wanyonyi, and the 800 Meter Rivalry 22:20 Dreaming of LA 2028 and Keeping Cooper Grounded 25:38 Coach Capeau's Open-Minded Approach 27:16 Keely Hodgkinson Dominates the Women's 800 33:52 Jordan Anthony and Sprint Stars Shine 37:54 Biggest Winners and Losers From Torun 45:20 Cole Hocker's Perspective and Men's 1500 Parity 50:12 Prediction Contest and Aletheia Sponsor 55:22 Team USA's Medal Haul at World Indoors 59:21 Africa Shut Out of the Podium 63:47 US Women's Half Marathon Selection Controversy 66:08 USATF's Seven-Woman Solution Breaks Down 73:56 London Marathon Eyes a Two-Day Event 80:49 Grand Slam Track Bankruptcy Update 84:45 Outro and Supporters Club Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

Get the full podcast, join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club at 50% off with code GOAT50 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public or watch for free on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpdHnChkn3g Cooper Lutkenhaus, just 17 years old, became the youngest world champion in World Indoor Championships history, winning the men's 800 in Toruń, Poland — on spring break. His coach Chris Capeau joined the show live to break down the race tactics and what makes Cooper different. Keely Hodgkinson dominated the women's 800 in 1:55.3, then stunned with a 50.1 anchor on Britain's 4x400. Georgia Hunter Bell claimed 1500 gold, capping a historic day for British distance running. East Africa went home without a single distance medal, and Mariano Garcia pulled off a brilliant wire-to-wire 1500 win for Spain.https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Timestamps 00:00 Music 00:22 Intro / Cooper Lutkenhaus Wins World Gold 02:42 Coach Chris Capeau on Cooper's Race Tactics 05:42 Why Cooper Ran a Full Indoor Season 09:04 Cooper's Family and What Makes Him Different 11:57 World Champion on Spring Break 16:14 Coach Capeau Watches the Final From Texas 18:17 From Tokyo Flame-Out to World Champion 20:17 Cooper's Winter Training and Leveling Up 24:10 Farewell to Coach Capeau and Bold Predictions 27:00 Men's 1500: Mariano Garcia Goes Wire to Wire 32:26 Women's 1500: Georgia Hunter Bell Takes Gold 35:58 Keely Hodgkinson and Women's 800 Results 39:00 Biggest Winners and Losers of the Meet 41:16 Nikki Hiltz: Seven US Titles but Can They Win Gold? 44:03 Keely's 4x400 Anchor and Non-Distance Highlights 47:54 NCAA, Cole Hocker, and Final Thoughts Contact Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

**Want the full podcast?**Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public If not you can watch for free on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKJYKEfoAE Josh Kerr outmaneuvered Cole Hocker to take the men's 3000 and claim his third world title, throwing Hocker's signature celebration back at him. Cooper Lutkenhaus dominated his 800m semifinal with the fastest time at World Indoors since 1997, positioning the 17-year-old Texan as a legitimate gold medal threat. Sprint upsets rocked the straightaways as Julien Alfred and Trey Cunningham both fell short of expectations. Simon Ehammer broke Ashton Eaton's heptathlon world record, while Emily Mackay delivered a stunning silver in the women's 3000m and Nadia Battocletti got gold. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor / Intro 00:23 Introduction and Race Preview 02:44 Men's 3000m Final: Kerr vs Hocker Showdown 05:01 Hocker's Tactical Missteps 06:43 The Celebration and Rivalry 11:12 Jan Shrub's Stunning Bronze 13:10 Nuguse Disappoints, Beamish Off the Pace 16:55 Women's 3000m: Emily Mackay Silver, Batocletti Gold 21:11 John, Let's Turn to the Women's 3K 24:31 East Africans Struggle at World Indoors 24:56 Sprint Upsets: Alfred and Cunningham Stunned 27:06 Cooper Lutkenhaus: A Star Is Born 28:38 World Record in Heptathlon, Mondo Wins Pole Vault 29:34 Two-Section 400m Finals Debate 31:18 Men's 400m: Morales Williams vs McCray Battle 33:00 Lutkenhaus: From Prodigy to World Stage 39:12 Can Lutkenhaus Break the World Record? 40:06 Final Preview and Calf Sleeve Mystery 41:34 Women's 800 and Sunday Preview 45:29 On Location in Toruń, Poland Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend.

The LetsRun.com crew previews the 2025 World Indoor Championships in Poland. The men's 3000m headlines with a Paris Olympics rematch featuring Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr, and Geordie Beamish. Seventeen-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus attempts to become the youngest world indoor champion ever. On the women's side, Georgia Hunter Bell and Nikki Hiltz battle for 1500m gold with Faith Kipyegon absent, while Keely Hodgkinson enters as the prohibitive favorite in the 800m. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LetsRun.com World Indoors Prediction Contest Timestamps 0:00 Music 00:23 Intro and World Indoors Preview Setup 01:50 Men's 3000m: Hocker vs Kerr vs Beamish vs Nuguse 07:36 Men's 800m: Can 17-Year-Old Cooper Lutkenhaus Win? 12:18 Men's 1500m: Isaac Nader Seeks Validation 14:31 Men's 60m: Star-Studded Sprint Showdown 16:50 Women's Sprint Preview and 1500m Battle 21:25 Women's 3000m: Battocletti vs Hailu 23:35 Women's 800m: The Keely Hodgkinson Coronation 26:28 Closing and Supporters Club Plug Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Win a free Aletheia Run sensor Clip the Aletheia Run Sensor to your belt for real-time force portrait data, personalized drills, and running form improvements. Win a free sensor — just enter your email here, or you can try for free for 30 days with code LETSRUN10 here.https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/03/win-a-free-aletheia-run-sensor/**** Jane Hedengren announced herself as the most electrifying American freshman in NCAA history, front-running to double gold at NCAA Indoors. Colin Sahlman capped a remarkable weekend with the 3,000 title amid a controversial DQ, while Carter Cutting pulled off a surprise win in the NCAA mile. Grant Fisher's 14th-place NYC Half debut sparked a sharp debate about his road future, and Fotyen Tesfay stunned the world with a 2:10:51 marathon debut in Barcelona. Then Adaejah Hodge's secret doping suspension before she led Georgia to the NCAA title, and the protest at D3 nations of Seth Clevenger's wins. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Use code GOAT50 for 50% off your first year. LINKS 2026 NCAA Indoors Men's Recap: Sprint Madness & 3K Drama Who Is Fotyen Tesfay, and how did she run the second-fastest women's marathon ever (2:10:51) - in her debut? Should Jane Hedengren Go Pro? (Forum Thread) Meet the Winners of LetsRun's Team for Worlds 2026 Win a Free Aletheia Run Sensor Joe Fast on the LetsRun Podcast Ronnie Delany — 1956 Olympic 1500m Final (Video) D3 athletes walking off the medal stand Seth Clevenger / LetsRun investigation Aja Hodge doping ban — AIU announcement TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro / Sponsor / World Indoors Preview 06:00 Jane Hedengren Dominates NCAA Indoors 13:25 Shoudl she go pro 19:16 Sprint Fireworks and Team Titles at NCAAs 24:38 Colin Sahlman's Big Weekend and the 3,000 Controversy 26:58 The DQ 33:37 NCAA Mile: Carter Cutting's Surprise Win 41:54 Rojo Voicemail: Grant Fisher's Half Marathon Debut 43:06 Reaction to Grant Fisher's NYC Half Performance 52:20 Alex Maier and Other Americans Shine in New York 57:58 Fotyen Tesfay Runs 2:10:51 at Barcelona Marathon 1:11:49 Aja Hodge's Secret Doping Ban Revealed After NCAA Title 1:23:22 Seth Clevenger's D3 wins and podium protests 1:37:33 Supporters Club / Outro CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.