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We preview the 2021 NCAA Cross Country Championships, talk about who might go pro, have a little transgender talk, discuss whether Shelby Houlihan is going to become a road racer, and debate how much a Turkey Trot should cost. Show notes below. Join the Revolution, Get Electrolytes without the Sugar Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it I'll refund your money. Stay Salty my friends. -Wejo Get all the exclusive LRC content. Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Plus savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Show notes (Join the Supporters Club for bonus audio and full time stamps) 1:45 NCAA XC Men's Individual Preview + Would Nico Young go pro if he wins? NCAA XC Men's Team Preview Fake Mike Smith 37:14 NCAA XC Women's Individual Preview NCAA XC Women's Team Preview We predict the Michigan Ekiden results 56:34 IOC New transgender guidelines (rate and review us 5 stars please on itunes) How much should a Turkey Trot cost? Shelby Houlihan half-marathon/ marathon runner? Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/91214430-2d26-4de4-9589-5b3ca5b6505c

Don't wait - Try Electrolytes Without the Junk Now! Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it I'll refund your money. It's electrolytes without the junk. Stay Salty my friends. -Wejo The 50th NYC Marathon is in the books and Albert Korir (Who?!) is your World Marathon Majors Champion, Peres Jepchirchir is a superstar, and Molly Seidel is a really damn good marathoner. What's up with Kenenisa Bekele and a high schooler in Michigan DQ'd for using a profanity in celebration? Is Drew Hunter really baaack? We end with an interview with Elkanah Kibet @76:59 who is living the American Dream, having run a "monumental race" to PR and finish as the 4th placer in New York and 1st American. His journey to America was almost meant to be and traces back to Daniel Komen and Stephen Cherono. Show notes: 9:50 Albert who? 19:27 Ben True/ Nathan Martin 27:18 Annie Frisbie 29:45 Molly Seidel brings it again 39:56 What about Kenenisa Bekele? 48:57 US 5k Champs Drew Hunter is Baaack!? And persecuted? 59:42 Centro 61:39 12:52 5k on the Roads 64:47 Profanity DQ in Michigan. Article here 75:55 What I learned on the forums: marriage is hell. why haven't we figured out an alternative? 76:59 Elkanah Kibet 1st American in New York, living the American Dream 76:69-85:59 The race in NY 86:00 The training/getting back in WCAP 101:15 “This was monumental” 109:00 Daniel Komen/ Stephen Cherono & The Dream of America Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/826ce450-f93f-458d-b180-873287ebf1f3

The 50th New York City Marathon is almost here. Kenenisa Bekele will be on the streets of NYC for the first time taking on world half marathon record holder Kibowitt Kandie in his debut. Olympic champ Peres Jepchirchir takes on American Olympic bronze medallist Molly Seidel. We break it all down and is this the greatest LetsRun.com thread ever? Free Sample Pack Drink LMNT - Electrolytes without the junk Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Supporters Club NYC50 Bonus Offer: Use code NYC50 to save 50% off your 1st 3 months of the LetsRun.com Supporters Club or the annual subscription. Get a 2nd podcast every week, huge savings on running shoes, and a free super soft shirt if you join for a year. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Order of show (SC Members get timestamps) Men's NYC Preview - Bekele vs Kandie American men's chances - led by Ben True, Noah Droddy, and Nathan Martin 36:45 Women's NYC Preview -Jepchirchir, Seidel American women's chances - Seidel, Kellyn Taylor, Stephanie Bruce, Sally Kipyego Could the course record fall? What about a sub 2:20 in NYC? 62:46 The greatest thread in LetsRun history? The 2012 NYC Marathon World Athletics changes its rules on DQs Qanon, JFK Jr and Dallas Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/5d245966-b54b-4a55-96a8-2254181bf6ed

Letesenbet Gidey ran 62:52 for the half marathon in Valenica and the LRC crew tries to make sense of this amazing record. USATF's selection policy for the Worlds Eugene 2022 is out and people aren't happy including Rojo who goes on a rant. World Athletics Athlete of Year: Sydney McLaughlin, Yulimar Rojas, or Sifan Hassan? Karsten Warholm or Ryan Crouser? The beer mile record is now sub 4:30, some trouble in Oregon. Order of show (Supporters Club members have time stamps) Gidey's 62:52 Paula Radcliffe the big winner? / Super shoes Frank Lara runs 61:00 Thumbs down USATF selection policy for Worlds in the Marathon Rojo's rant World Athletics AOY Beer Mile World record Allegations at University of Oregon Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/807797d3-2ad9-4958-9367-0af5ab75406d

800m stars and good friends Raevyn Rogers and Ajee' Wilson are our special guests (separate interviews). Raevyn joins us at the start to talk about her stellar 2021 season which left her with the Olympics bronze medal and #4 fastest time by an American. After the Olympics Raevyn was honored at the Houston Texans game, her high school, and she had 25th birthday bash where one of those in attendance was Ajee' Wilson. Ajee' was the standard bearer at 800 in the US for the latter half of the last decade winning 2 World Championships medals and setting the now broken American record. She joins the pod @ 45:44 (show notes below). The normal LetsRun.com podcast drops on Wednesday but we have athlete specific podcasts from time to time. Join the Supporters Club to get a 2nd bonus podcast every week on Friday, bonus content and savings on running shoes. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Show notes: 1:37 Raevyn Rogers: Post Olympic celebrations, her 25th birthday, and lead-up to the Olympics 12:33 2020 Olympics 21:00 Thoughts on Athing Mu 24:10 Raevyn's start in running, running 2:06 and 53 as a 12 year old. What's the longest run of her life? 31:22 Leaving Ajee Wilson's group (Derek Thompson) to move back west and join Pete Julian 35:54 Tips for other runners 43:28 Ajee' Wilson What happened in 2021 45:44 Ajee' on Athing 47:10 Plans for 2022 51:12 Thorne Better Health campaign 53:10 2022 Indoor season 54:53 Training outdoors in the winter. Is she tougher than everyone else? Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/56ee9c8b-d010-4c79-8bb5-061d01053efa

There were some really fast and deep times at the Amsterdam and Rotterdam marathons, we do a little Boston Marathon trivia, discuss what really is a World Marathon Major, have an email of the week, some rules for runners, a little Backyard ultra discussion, and of course Shalane Flanagan World Marathon Major talk. We start with a voicemail from the Secret Service and end with an interview @ 56:12 with Jordan Tropf, the Baltimore orthopedic resident, who ran the Baltimore (2:27:23), Chicago (2:31:54), and Boston (2:32:13) marathons in 3 days, averaging an incredible 2:30:30. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Order of show (SC members get timestamps) No intro ads for SC members, but if you want to try DrinkLMNT do so here Secret Service Calls LetsRun.com Email of the Week: Did shoes cost CJ Albertson? Superfast and deep times in Amsterdam and Paris Boston Marathon Trivia / What makes a WMM / Field sizes Footlocker Nationals is now Eastbay Nationals Could Newbury Park qualify for NCAA's? Shalane Flanagan completes the virtual marathon (or does she?!) 43:36 Rules for Runners - Everyone faster than you is more talented, everyone slower doesn't work as hard World record at Backyard Ultra. Laz Lake article mentioned Thread:Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - 3 left, have gone 325 miles, running for 78 hours - can someone run until they die? 56:12 Jordan Tropf: Background article on him here Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Podcast pays for itself if you take advantage of the shoe discount. http://letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/eacb63cb-ce89-4477-b82e-9b2804693f1e

We catch up with Emma Bates after she ran 2:24:20 to finish second at the Chicago Marathon and become the ninth-fastest American woman of all time. Bates ran through her race strategy and why most of her Team Boss teammates flew out to Chicago to cheer her on in-person. She also discusses her painful divorce, which caused her to relocate from Idaho to Boulder and begin training under Joe Bosshard, and how she was able to navigate that period of her life and emerge stronger. Bates also wants to run the World Championship marathon next year in Eugene...but nine months out from race day, she’s still waiting on USATF to let her know how it is picking the team. Show notes: DRINK LMNT Free Trial Offer: Get electrolytes without the junk here for $5 shipping. Wejo will refund your $5 if you don't like it 14:46 When did she know she'd be a marathoner? Running 120 mile weeks at altitude 18:21 Her Team Boss teammates supporting her in Chicago 23:09 Marathon Project struggles / going through a divorce 27:41 Joining Team Boss 33:29 2022 Plans Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Bates' instagram recap of the Chicago Marathon is here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CU_D7M-rAw4/ Recap of her Marathon Project run here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKmd8SGH46-/ Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/e0c1e658-dc47-444b-aead-1fdac0b8c0f8

The Chicago and Boston double is done and Galen Rupp is baaack, but Jordan Hasay most definitely isn't. We break it down & praise CJ Albertson, Emma Bates, and Nell Rojas, not to mention your winners Ruth Chepngetich, Diana Kipyokei, Seifu Tura, and Benson Kipruto. Former World Cross Country champ Agnes Tirop was tragically murdered in Kenya and we pay our respects. Mary Cain is suing Nike and Alberto Salazar for $20 million!?! Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Order of show (Supporters Club members get timestamps for everything below) 20th anniversary of Rojo's greatest athletic accomplishment goes unnoticed Chicago women: Ruth Chepngetich was ahead of Chris Derrick in Chicago / Emma Bates impresses Chicago men: Tura Wins &pod Rupp is Baack How fast can Rupp go? / What's next Which would you rather be American record holder or World Champion? Ian Butler turns around and runs the wrong way in Chicago / What's the craziest thing you've seen in a race? thread here + Look at 1904 Olympic marathon 38:16 Boston - CJ Albertson steals the show Benson Kipruto Impresses Diana Kipyokei (not Kipyogei) wins, ageless Ednah Kiplagat 2nd Unsponsored Nell Rojas 1st American Jordan Hasay bombs Shalane Flanagan double RIP Agnes Tirop 78:15 Mary Cain sues Nike for $20 million Cowboys Patriots Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, save 20% on running shoes right now, 30% in the LetsRun.com store, and a lot more. http://letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/25eeed72-c1ae-4b23-a4e2-4ca05f8b773f

The Virgin London Marathon is in the books and it is the most unusual weekend in US marathon history is here with Chicago on Sunday and Boston on Monday. We break it all down. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Show notes: 2:52 Weather in Chicago and Web Guy Erik loving LMNT 4:05 London Marathon 5 Women Go Sub 2:19, Joyciline Jepkosgei FTW 10:33 Did Sisay Lemma's celebration cost him $25,000? Covid meant his 67 year old manager got on the medal podium 20:25 Chicago Marathon: Will the weather ruin American record attempts? 29:54 Galen Rupp's chances 35:49 How many American men will go under the women's world record in Chicago? 41:59 Boston Marathon Preview: Molly Huddle, Jordan Hasay, Des Linden on US side 48:40 Shalane Flanagan running Chicago on Sunday, Boston on Monday 52:56 Baltimore Marathon = self-serve water stations 57:01 17 year-old Japanese runs 13:31 5k (Eliud Kipchoge ran 12:46 at 19) 60:46 Did John McDonnell's Arkansas teams have a 29:04 5th man? 65:27 Valencia Marathon gets Boston, NYC, and Chicago champs 73:07 Kibiwott Kandie debut in NY, Emily Sisson out 75:54 Listener Audio: Brandon from Maryland on US runners embarrassing themselves 78:30 OJ Simpson Trial Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/5aadda98-eaf0-4f6b-89cc-abb2436b5ec3

We've got a special "Where Your Dreams Become Reality" podcast with Devon Allen who became the 22nd man and 13th American to go sub 13 second in the 110m hurdles by running 12.99 last month. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun *Nice Sports Illustrated profile on Devon from 2016. Show notes: 2:38 Start: Devon Allen 12.99 7:49 Did Grant Holloway choke? 11:44 Breakout freshman year at Oregon, his career till now 23:55 Future goals, Worlds 2022 in Eugene 26:08 Does football help him in track? 30:38 Can he run 12.80? 33:29 Football players running the 100, dream football 100 match-up, how fast can he run the 100? Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/85ca2509-1452-4e66-8b42-cf55c89716c9

39 year-old Kenenisa Bekele finished the Berlin marathon, but only in 3rd place, what does it mean for his future? A loaded London Marathon is this weekend, we start to take a look at the fields. We end by talking talk to a guy @63:14 (NCAA steeplechaser Zach Litoff (@litoffstudios) who sat next to Molly Seidel on her first flight back in the United States after winning her historic bronze medal at the Olympics. He recounts his cool experience, but doesn't get Rojo's $5,000 for being this guy. Plus a little running ethics, men racing women, and have a tweet of the week from Deena Kastor. Show notes below. Want a 2nd podcast every week? - Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Right now you can save 20% on running shoes, so the subscription can pay for itself. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 4:42 Berlin Marathon: Bekele 3rd, Guye Adola, Gotytom Gebreslase win 12:02 Bekele's future 19:31 London Marathon mini preview 34:27 Fair or foul?:3rd placer sees leaders runs off course, says nothing and wins $3000 at Quad Cities Marathon NCAA coaching legend (and Reebok TC coach) Chris Fox doing the exact opposite when Wejo ran off course in a race in the 1999 43:58 Steve Prefontaine NCAA XC bib sells for $26,734 45:57 Marine Corps Marathon /NXN Cancelled. Will a high school team nationals emerge? 53:18 Fair our Foul? Men racing elite women at end of races? 62:37 Tweet of the Week from Deena Kastor 63:14 Zach Litoff @litoffstudios on his crazy cool story of sitting next to Molly Seidel on her flight back from the Olympics Offers: Last chance to save 10% on AirWaav Performance Mouth Piece (Ad) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% Go to https://airwaav.com/LR10 and use code LR10 to save 10% Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/77c3754a-fe87-4a04-8d47-46569e658674

Last week did a live video talk with Aussie miler, 3k, 5k star, Stewy McSweyn, as he entered quarantine. He's still locked in his quarantine and it's out now as a podcast. McSweyn recounts his great 2021 year, his globetrotting ways, discusses who is the GOAT of Australian distance running, what country is best in the 4x mile, and what his relationships is with his rivals Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Timonty Cheruiyot. Last chance to save 10% on AirWaav Performance Mouth Piece (Ad) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% Go to https://airwaav.com/LR10 and use code LR10 to save 10% Show notes: Start: Quarantining and racing a lot 12:15: Grading his 2020 season 19:51 What's his relationship with Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Timothy Cheruiyot? 21:53 4x Mile : Australia vs Great Britain vs Norway vs Kenya vs USA: Who Wins? 24:17 Having never run an 800m race under 2:00 27:00 His steeplechase days (and Jakob Ingebrigtsen's steeplechase days) 30:30 Craig Mottram GOAT? 31:38 Future goals for his career 33:00 His training 41:44 Not coming to the US for college 45:16 His twin brother Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/aaa014b7-9ca8-4d94-860f-cd429e5b2f29

We take you around the running world and then talk to Florent Beng (65:35), the co-founder of Relance, the running shoe company actually making a running shoe in France. (It's super stylish, has red, white and blue colors, and its kickstarter is here). Review of shoe by Japan Running here. Trayvon Bromell and Ferdinand Omanyala ran fast in Kenya and that got us into some Omanyala, Marcell Jacobs, and Flojo talk. Then we turned to marathon news and the retirement of legend Mary Keitany, before discussing Kenenisa Bekele's chances in Berlin this weekend. Then a little Jordan Hasay and Boston talk, a New York update and our talk with Florent Beng. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Show notes and links: 4:42 Trayvon Bromell 9.76, Ferdinand Omanyala 9.77 8:00 Marcell Jacobs and Omanyala in 2022? 13:31 Flojo and what Rojo learned on the forums this week Thread: Hasn't Bobby Kersee been thought to drug his athletes in the past? If so, why are we giving Syd a pass? 22:29 Marathon legend Mary Keitany retires 31:05 Could Babe Ruth hit today? 33:29 Shalane Flanagan running all 6 WMM 37:08 Berlin Marathon this week: Can Bekele challenge WR 45:50 New super shoe study shows not all super shoes are equal (graphics here) 57:20 Jordan Hasay trying to get in shape and the LetsRun doubters 63:17 Fanny packs at NYC Maratho 65:35 Florent Beng co-founder of Relance, the running shoe company making a (super stylish) running shoe in France. Kickstarter here Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/50bd7de3-4a31-4001-b948-8d01dac5ec84

Thanks for your support. Alberto Salazar's ban was upheld just after taping so we start with an Emergency Pod on that, then @ 13:53 run our normal pod where we break down Cole Hocker going pro, DSD athlete Francine Niyonsaba getting a world record, King Ches beating Galen Rupp, but possibly being a "B" teamer, talk about the lack of diversity at the 5th Avenue Mile, Centro getting a half-mile prime, Jenny Simpson moving up to 10 miles, track stars at the Met Gala, world xc being postponed again and a possibly big doping bust, before ending with a Supporters Club only Rojo's rant. (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% Click here https://airwaav.com/LR10 and use code LR10 to save 10%. Show notes: (SC members get full time stamps) Emergency Intro: Alberto ban upheld 13:53 Start of weekly pod Rojo $5,000 to Molly Seidel's seat mate On Running worth $7.7 billion Cheruiyot over Ingebrigtsen in DL final Asbel Kiprop to return Francine Niyonsaba 2,000m world record 29:01 Cole Hocker goes pro, Yared Nuguse does not Great North Run: Marc Scott over King Chese and Galen Rupp, Is King Ches an "A" teamer? Molly Seidel 7th Why hasn't Rupp run NY? 5th Avenue Mile: Why no Kenyans? Post of the Week on Centro winning half mile prime Jenny Simpson 10 mile debut 67:48 Vienna Marathon champ DQd for illegal shoes Sha'carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Allyson Felix at Met Gala adidas adizero Road to Records event World XC 2022 postponed, could American bid? 89:53 Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran world XC, why don't the Americans Alan Abrahamson's column on Shelby Houlihan RaesTV: Big doping bust coming Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/73662c26-c5cf-48ea-8b16-e4add8f3c4e3

Paul Kemp, director and producer of Nike's Big Bet, an entertaining doc on Alberto Salazar and Nike is our guest at 54:35. Nike's Big Bet is streaming on Peacock in the US, Sky in the UK, and will be on the CBC on September 17th (list of major countries at bottom of notes). Prior to Paul, we preview the Diamond League Final (the Zurich Weltklasse Meet) and discuss Jordan Hasay's struggles, the Tokyo Marathon being cancelled and more. Show notes below. Want all the analysis of Zurich? Join the Supporters Club today. You'll get a 2nd podcast every week. Plus 100% of the proceeds this week are doing to LRC's Jonathan Gaulthttps://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun If you're thinking of joining the Supporters Club to get a 2nd podcast every week this is the week to do it as 100% of the proceeds will go to LRC's Jonathan Gault and we'll recap the Weltklasse meet on it. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 5:51 New Haven 20k: Jordan Hasay bombs (again) 15:02 Tokyo Marathon cancelled 17:38 Ben True Wins, NYC debut next 25:00 Zurich preview 29:35 Jakob out of 5k? 38:38 WR in 1500? Faith Kipyegon vs Sifan Hassan 42:58 Best chance to win: Courtney Frerichs or Kate Grace? 54:35 Paul Kemp: Director, Producer of Nike's Big Bet 67:03 Paul Kemp: Bringing the excitement of track to life in the film 83:16 Malcolm Gladwell's role in film 92:14 Why not more women in the film? 100:50 Kara Goucher 106:55 Ritz 111:02 Rojo's secret notes 112:56 Super shoes 123:42 Paul's background in running 127:18 Athletics West, East Germany 135:22 Safesport ban 146:18 Mary Cain 155:18 Does he think Alberto doped athletes? Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Major Streaming locations of Nike's Big Bet: Canada (CBC) - September 17 USA (PEACOCK) Australia (AMAZON) France (ARTE) UK (SKY) Germany (ZDF) Netherlands (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC) South Korea (WATCHA) New Zealand (AMAZON) Sweden (NORDIC TV) Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/106035b4-5c60-499c-8ca5-b4328781e0bb

Paul Chelimo joins us at 80:57 to talk about getting the only male American distance medal in Tokyo, performing well in the big races, his racing tactics, and he's got some tough words for Nicholas Kimeli. Prior to that we get you up to speed on the Shelby Houlihan ruling, break down Yalemzerf Yehualaw becoming the first woman to go sub 64 (63:43) in the half marathon, plus talk a little ultra running, discuss Jenny Simpson moving up in distance, and Molly Seidel's airplane story. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun If you're thinking of joining the Supporters Club to get a 2nd podcast every week this is the week to do it. 100% of the proceeds will go to LRC's Jonathan Gault. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 6:17 Shelby Houlihan ruling out 23:44 Yalemzerf Yehualaw 63:43 world half marathon record 33:44 Aleksandr Sorokin breaks Yiannis Kouros's legendary 24 hour record 38:33 Camille Herron on supershoes 45:11 Jenny Simpson moves to the 10 mile 50:51 Molly Seidel's airplane story 59:35 Booing at track meets 64:26 HOKA NAZ Elite signs Alex Masai 69:17 Brussels Diamond League preview 80:37 Guest Paul Chelimo 98:32 Chelimo on lack of Kenyan success at 5k 101:28 Chelimo on Edward Cheserek 108:39 Overcoming adversity and people not being positive 114:06 Chelimo on LetsRun saying people going home devastated 117:45 Chelimo on Nicholas Kimeli - he's a sore loser 121:47 Chelimo on the Olympic Trials, Grant Fisher and Woody Kincaid 125:59 Chelimo on nearly coming to blows with Kimeli in 2019 Contact us: Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/0d932a89-24a9-4fe6-9748-79819db4699d

An incredible Prefontaine Classic is in the books and we try and recap it all. From the sensational 10.54 on the track by Elaine Thompson-Herah, to the DFL and bravado by Sha'Carri Richardson, to Courtney Frerich's becoming the first American to smash the 9 minute barrier, the disappearing act of Matthew Centrowitz. Sydney McLaughlin wants some RESPECT and Athing Mu was so damn good, we almost forgot about her in the podcast, but at 88:35 discussed whether she had the best season ever by an American female distance runner at the tender age of 19. We end with an interview of LetsRun.com Supporters Club member Adrian Macdonald @ 96:19 who won the Leadville 100 in his first 100 mile race ever. Be like Adrian, be like Des, and join the Supporters Club and get all the insider info from LetsRun.com (and savings on running shoes). https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes below. (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% Click here https://airwaav.com/LR10 and use code LR10 to save 10%. Show notes: Show notes: 5:22 Elaine Thompson-Herah 10.54 10:26 Sha'Carri Richardson DFL 20:37 Sydney McLaughlin's cry for respect vs how Sha'Carri deals with social media 31:46 Courtney Frerichs Sub 9 steeplechase 43:08 Men's 2 Mile: Cheptegei over Barega in battle of Olympic champs 47:50 Bowerman Mile: Ingebrigtsen sizzles, Centro and Timothy Cheruiyot fizzle 54:06 Noah Lyles, men's 100 57:18 Track Town a myth? Less than 10,000 people for Pre 67:59 Cape Town a World Marathon Major? 71:08 World Juniors and Sasha Zhoya. Nairobi vs Tokyo for Worlds 2025 85:16 Jenny Simpson big announcement 88:35 Athing Mu 1:55.04 American record to cap the greatest season ever by an American distance runner?! 96:19 Adrian Macdonald winner of the Leadville 100 in his first 100 miler Week That Was: Our written recap of the week in running Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/47d32df6-d54d-47f7-aec8-aceafddfe930

The Pre Classic is here and it's got one thing the Olympics didn't have - Sha'carri Richardson. Could Pre also be bigger than the Olympics for Matthew Centrowitz? We break it all down including Sifan Hassan's world record attempt at 5000 and then look at the Fall World Marathon Major Fields and whether Kipchoge could run Boston in the spring. Show notes below. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Our final Pre preview will come Friday in the Supporters Only "Friday 15" podcast. Join the LetsRun Supporters Club today. Get exclusive content, a private forum, and the softest t-shirts in the business if you become an annual member. http://letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 2:21 Salazar building renamed 5:59 World Juniors and Sasha Zhoya 14:50 Could Pre be bigger than Olympics for Centro? 27:12 Ladies' night at Pre: Can Sifan Hassan get the 5k world record? Can she go sub 14:00? 32:11 Rojo waters down his grading of the Chicago Marathon 40:13 Tokyo Olympic Distance Grades: A thru F for the US team 50:37 Sha'Carri Richarsdon, Elant Thompson, SAFP showdown at Pre 58:24 Who is more likely to go sub 9: Emma Coburn or Courtney Frerichs? 64:31 Men's 100 72:29 Most of fall marathon fields announced - Seidel & Women's Olympic team to NY, Does Des Linden have a shot anymore? 80:00 London Marathon 2022 in the Fall, Does that mean Bekele will do Boston? Articles: Tokyo Distance Grades Chicago Has 1 International Sub 2:30 Woman 5 Things to Watch at World Juniors Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/7a75114b-3b33-4c60-a7cc-a7d1b57574b7

We look back at the Olympics that almost didn't happen. The track and field action at Tokyo 2020 was incredible. Karsten Warholm, Sydney Mclaughlin, Sifan Hassan, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Athing Mu plus some big surprises in Courtney Frerichs and Molly Seidel. Show notes: 7:30 Favorite Olympic moments. + Tamberi /Barshim Tie in High Jump 20:21 Dude who knocked over all the water bottles 34:50 Michael Johnson's comments/ favorites/ Hassan/ praise for Mo Farah 60:59 Biggest disappointments 72:49 Big surprises Parchment/ Seidel more Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Join the LetsRun Supporters Club today. Get exclusive content, a private forum, and the softest t-shirts in the business if you become an annual member. http://letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/2bdc1021-6820-4b6c-acb0-585bb0a627ab

Thanks for your support. And be sure to try DrinkLMNT if you haven't? https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun Video of show here Start Men's 1500 & Changing of Guard 16:02 How will 1500 final play out? 31:26 What happened with/ happens to Centro? 40:39 US Men coming up short - Rojo's says it's not doomsday 42:10 Did Grant Holloway choke? 47:30 Men's 400 Final / Pressure on Favorites/ Ryan Crouser, Nick Willis comments 54:31 US 4x100 Debacle 71:17 Men's 5000 Final Preview 85:06 Women's 1500 / Betting Odds/ Athing Mu home or 4x4? Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/0176edab-6dc9-4916-b155-10018a537535

We've been doing daily podcasts and video shoes from Tokyo for Supporters Club members. It's the only way to really know what the athletes are saying. Join the LetsRun Supporters Club today. Get exclusive content, a private forum, and the softest t-shirts in the business if you become an annual member. http://letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun This week's pod is our live Wednesday show from Tokyo. Courtney Frerichs went for greatness in the steeple, Emma Coburn fizzled, and Clayton Murphy laid an egg in the 800. Noah Lyles settled for bronze at 200, and Erriyon Knighton at 17 was crushed not to medal. Plus madness in the 400m hurdles with Sydney McLaughlin and Karsten Warholm and a lot more. Show notes: 8:55 Women steeple: Courtney Frerichs Goes For It / Emma Coburn fizzles 27:38 Men's 800 46:30 400m Hurdle Madness 57:30 Men's 200: De Grasse gets his gold, Lyles Bronze, Knighton 4th 64:50 No golds on the track for US men 67:21 Noah Lyles' & mental health 76:00 Women's 1500 Hassan vs Kipyegon, US women?? 95:00 Men's 5k Final preview Isaiah Harris tweet Guardian article on the Tokyo Track Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/35588f7b-d71f-4146-a1c3-f3f419d131f6

The Olympics are here and we preview the action. Show notes below. Play in the $200,021 Tokyo Running Warehouse Prediction Contest. Get your picks in by 8:00 pm eastern on Thursday. Join our Supporters Club to get daily podcasts from Tokyo, behind the scenes access, and video shows. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Show notes: 1:29 Boots on the ground 7:07 Centro 3:49 Mile Good/bad/necessary? 12:57 Men's 1500 Preview: Josh Kerr gold medal threat? 24:20 Men's 100/200 Preview 27:55 Women's 100/200 32:10 Women's 400: Miller-Uibo double? 37:09 Simone Biles - is running mental or physical? 42:43 Alberto Salazar banned for life by Safe Sport / Private eye tails him and Galen Rupp 49:28 Men's 400 preview 56:23 400 Hurdles 59:24 Women's 800 Which Americans are most likely to medal? How many distance medals will America get? 69:36 Sifan Hassan three golds or 0 golds? 74:35 Men's 10,000m Final: Passing the torch 78:17 Dathan Ritzenhein OAC update / private coaches in Tokyo 84:20 Social Media Update from Intern Karl: Josh Kerr audio on Centro mile 88:43 Noah Lyles update 92:01 Michael Johnson on Shaunae Miller-Uibo 94:33 Olympic roomates: Cole Hocker and Mason Ferlic Links :GoForTheRed.org - Becca Gillespy explains what a lifetime Safe Sport ban means Positive Test in Tokyo? Celebration of the Games: Australian coach Alaskan Celebration We want your feedback. Rate us on itunes and spread the word with one friend. There is a reason we're the #1 Olympic running podcast. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail. Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/843b8491-b5ea-44a1-b6ef-d4ec91075fb1

Jake Riley had a rags to riches story in making the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Team. In 2018 he hadn't raced in two years and was 50% certain he wouldn't race competitively again. In 2019, he entered the Chicago Marathon thinking he might want to run 2:17 and he ended up running 2:10:36. Then at the US Olympic Trials he found himself in a 3-way battle for 2 Olympic spots. He finished second and will make his Olympic debut at the end of next week. Show notes: 2:27 Covid Olympic, no opening ceremony, watch parties and more 7:41 Tokyo preparations / Thread on LetsRun: Jake Riley Has Me Worried 16:34 The heat and course in Tokyo 22:12 Goals for Olympics - "There's a big part of me that wants to try and go for a medal" 27:41 No More Next Time 28:00 On sponsorship / wearing On's super shoe, the Cloudboom Echo in Tokyo 31:08 A look back at his high school and collegiate career. Was his high school class better than Webb, Ritz, and Hall? 34:26 Hanson Brooks 27:59 10k 38:09 Being a pro runner sucks when its not going well 41:38 Halfway to retirement/ achilles surgery/ start of the comeback 45:06 Chicago 2019 - From wanting to run 2:17 to running 2:11 "Screw it, go with the pack as long as you can." 47:17 Glory at Olympic Trials and fear of Leonard Korir 54:58 Chris Derrick / Sara Hall are both not Olympians. Chris Derrick comeback? 59:53 Post Olympic plans 61:57 Jake's number one advice for other runners 63:02 Closing ceremonies On Running sponsored the Road to the Trials on LetsRun.com. We told them we wanted to talk to Jake after the Olympic Track Trials. Want insider access from Tokyo, daily podcasts and more? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Play in the $200,021 Running Warehouse Prediction Contest Make Tokyo even more exciting. From the LRC archives: Unsponsored No More: After Earning Olympic Spot, Marathoner Jake Riley Signs with On Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/cf789a3f-b22d-4d14-9d44-ee47142faf65

We're 8 days away from track and field at the Olympics and athletes are tuning-up, talking shit, and getting nervous. It's not too late to try the DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Want daily podcasts from Tokyo? Join the LetsRun Supporters Club today. Get exclusive content, a private forum, and the softest t-shirts in the business if you become an annual member. http://letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Supporters Club members get full time stamps below: Order of show: Will they make it to Tokyo? Ajee Wilson and Raevyn Rogers tune-up for Tokyo, Josette Norris 3:59 Olympic 1500 betting/ praise for Craig Engels Olympic entries are out- Good news for Athing Mu and Emma Coburn 30 Minutes: Taoufik Makhloufi entered Update on Sifan Hassan triple Rojo thread: Josette Norris vs Katir & Houlihan Crazy story of Spanish agent asking to get banned Social Media with Intern Karl - is he vaccinated? 61:02 Real Josh Kerr talks shit about Matthew Centrowitz Should Usain Bolt do more for track? 72:02 Rojo's rant: Did Gwen Jorgensen leave BTC because of Shelby Houlihan? Links: Josette Norris vs Katir & Houlihan GWEN JORGENSON LEAVES BTC Ethiopian Team for Olympics Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/1ae0a90f-9c17-4bc5-8757-18ac8091005d

(Ad) Take advantage of the DrinkLMNT free offer. Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun The Diamond League is on break until Tokyo and that means it is time for Olympic speculation. Potato Tim and Nijel Amos are back in a big way, Kate Grace and Isaiah Harris won't be in Tokyo but they're winning Diamond Leagues, the Fake Josh Kerr has a lot to say, Usain Bolt runs an 800, is Rojo like Jerry Schumacher, and this week in social media with intern Karl, before an interview with Gatorade High School track athlete of the year and new adidas pro Hobbs Kessler at 86:51. Show you are a true running insider and join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club. Get exclusive content, a bonus podcast every week, and annual members get a free LetsRun.com shirt. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 4:52 Fake Josh Kerr on England, Euros, and getting his On shoes 9:15 Monaco: Timothy Cheruiyot and Nijel Amos are baaack, Should Ingebrigtsen double? 25:30 Fake Josh Kerr on Chunky Josh Kerr 27:30 Faith Kipyegon 3:51 destruction of Sifan Hassan. Should Hassan still triple? 34:55 Will Emma Coburn ever break 9? Her Olympic chances 41:36 Isaiah Harris and Kate Grace win in Gateshead, Clayton Murphy fine and training through (Video) or in trouble? 52:15 Would you put Kate Grace on the Olympic team if you could? 55:51 Sadi Henderon 2:01 to 1:58 59:29 What explains Mohamed Katir's transformation? Katir is the most obvious doper of all time IMO Katir is clean, here's why I think that 66:34 This Week in Social Media with Intern Karl 70:03 Everyone complaining about Tokyo beds, lack of fans, opening ceremonies 77:25 Usain Bolt runs an 800 80:34 Rojo like Jerry Schumacher (from David Melly podcast) 86:51 Gatorade high school track athlete of the year and new adidas pro Hobbs Kessler We want your feedback. Rate us on itunes and spread the word with one friend. There is a reason we're the #1 Olympic running podcast. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail. Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/0ff3b240-2caf-40d3-95a2-b920f84f84f2

The Monaco mini Olympic preview is here on Friday but a ton of potential Olympic stars won't be at the Olympics (Sha'Carri Richardson, Kenenisa Bekele, Christine Mboma, Brianna McNeal). We discuss it all, preview Monaco, and wonder if Emma Coburn could be the Olympic favorite after Friday and whether Sifan Hassan will attempt the Olympic triple. We are joined by the legendary Olympic hero Gail Devers at the 86:47 mark to have Gail talk about her amazing career, her battle with Graves disease, doping in the sport, and yes a lot of distance running (she gives her hot takes on Athing Mu, Cole Hocker, and Paul Chelimo). July is Graves Disease Awareness Month: For More info on Graves, Thyroid Eye Disease Go here: http://focusonted.com/ You can beat Rojo in the Red Cross Go For the Red virtual race August 7, 2021 GoFortheRed.org for more details. We're joined by James Francavilla, the Chief Development Officer at American Red Cross of the Chesapeake Region, at 84:58 to discuss some of the great things the Red Cross does. Long podcast this week so we've got show notes for everyone. Usually LetsRun.com Supporters Club members only get the show notes. Join the SC today to get insider content, an extra podcast a week, daily podcasts from the Olympics, huge savings on running shoes and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe It's the best running club on the internet. Olympians, American record holders and more are members. 7:27 Sha'Carri Richardson NOT on US Olympic Team 18:24 Kenenisa Bekele NOT on Ethiopian Team and Robert's $ theory on why Ethiopians don't double 22:12 Intersex talk: Christine Mboma (48.54 for 400) NOT eligible for Olympics 29:05 Brianna McNeal NOT on Olympic team / abortion excuse 41:25 Track talk: Are there any Olympic favorites? Half of them just lost 51:36 Monaco Preview: It's a mini Olympics 63:27 Could Sifan Hassan pull off the Olympic triple? 67:27 Monaco Steeple Preview: Could Emma Coburn be the Olympic favorite? 73:07 Meet the LetsRun Intern Karl Winter / Nijel Amos update, NCAA Name Image and Likeness Rules 86:47 Guest: Gail Devers - 2-time Olympic 100m champ and track and field superfan on her amazing career, overcoming Graves disease, the current state of track and field, and yes distance running! http://focusonted.com/ 101:41 Gail: Symptoms of Graves Disease 104:58 Gail Devers started as an 800m runner 115:04 Gail: Doping in track and Field 120:12 Gail on Athing Mu, Ajee Wilson, Cole Hocker, Paul Chelimo and what she's looking forward too at Olympics + running a relay at NYC Marathon 124:58 Guest: James Francavilla - Chief Development Officer at American Red Cross of the Chesapeake Region GoFortheRed.org We want your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/f38f515f-7bd3-426a-8b89-751f996ed37e

What a crazy 48 hours. Karsten Warholm broke Kevin Young's world record, Kate Grace ran 1:57, Kenenise Bekele was ruled out of the Olympics and then the bombshell dropped Sha'Carri Richardson- tested positive for marijuana. We broke it all down on the Friday 15 our Supporters Club only podcast, but are giving everyone a sneak peak and letting them listen to the Sha'Carri Richardson part. Rojo's petition is here. To get the whole podcast, exclusive content, savings on running shoes and a lot more join our Supporters Club today. Go to http://www.letsrun.com/subscribe If you're already a Supporters Club member and need to access the private feed go here (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Show your Letsrun.com pride here: https://shop.letsrun.com/ 100% of proceeds from the Pride shirt go to the NYRR Run for Kids program. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/26d2600b-3836-4bce-8585-d7d9472ee3dc

The US Olympic Trials (and the British Trials) are in the books and the Diamond League on its way back. Jenny Simpson, Mo Farah, Shelby Houlihan, Donavan Brazier all won't be in Rio but Cole Hocker most definitely will be. We recap a great Olympic Trials and look head to Tokyo. LRC Supporters Club members get a little extra gossip from Rojo and some Deena Kastor audio. Not a member join the LRC Supporters Club today and get exclusive content, a private forum, big savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Annual Members get a free LetsRun.com shirt and summer training program. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Show your Letsrun.com pride here: https://shop.letsrun.com/ 100% of proceeds from the Pride shirt go to the NYRR Run for Kids program. Links: Twitter Post of 1500 at 2012 Trials vs 2021 Trials *Thread: Hocker final 100m 12.2 Order of Show (SC members get timestamps) Men's 1500 Talk: Hocker Over Centrowitz, : Twitter Post of 1500 at 2012 Trials vs 2021 Trials, Hocker final 100m 12.2 14:09 SC Only: Hobbs Kessler Contract 1500m Medal Chances Josh Kerr > Jake Wightman at British Trials Athing Mu superstar Rojo gets a phone call from a prominent coach The new Hayward Field, the old Hayward Field (was it a dump?), Phil Knight's legacy in the sport, lack of fans, and attendance for Worlds Biggest disappointment at Trials / Biggest Surprise / Tracksmith 2 distance Olympians British Trials / Laura Muir medal chances Sprint action at US Trials: McLaughlin World Record, Gabby Thomas arrives Stockholm and Oslo Diamond Leagues SC Only: Deena Kastor's comments on Shelby Houlihan Got an audio question / opinion for the podcast? Call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786) and hit option 7. Want to email us [email protected] Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/131d5ef0-6c8c-4180-ab7e-8e27ca186884

Join our Supporters Club if you want daily podcast from the Track and Field Trials. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe We're halfway through the US Olympic Track and Field Trials and we look back and look forward. Show notes below. (Ad) LetsRun Nation it's getting hot and you need to take advantage of the DrinkLMNT free offer. Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Show notes: 6:20 Brazier still OUT 16:28 It's going to be HOT 2nd half of Trials - what happens with 10k 21:50 Women's 1500: Heather Maclean's crazy path to Olympics 34:18 Listened Audio of the Week: New Balance sweep 39:30 Round 1 of Women's 800 is crazy: Ajee Wilson ok or worried?! 47:16 Rojo's mini rant on Houlihan case 57:04 International Talk and Kenyan Trials 68:38 Men's 1500 and Centro, Hawker, Nuguse, Kessler is here 83:08 Women's steeple final preview: Coburn, Frerichs and Who? Does Grayson Murphy have a chance? 87:28 Fans, Covid, Track Meets and Rojo's passport 93:22 Fake Josh Kerr audio 95:57 Crazy Email of week on Shelby Houlihan case Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/e6cdb616-ef09-4d86-b63b-feed75aad475

We've been doing daily podcast/video show for the Supporters Club Members from Eugene. We're sharing with everyone our portion of the podcast on the men's 800m from last night where Donavan Brazier went home devastated and Clayton Murphy delivered. Join the LRC Supporters Club Today. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Get exclusive content, save 20% on running shoes right now, and if you join as an annual member get a free running shirt and a summer training program. What a crazy day in Eugene as Donavan Brazier bombed, Clayton Murphy delivered, Elle Purrier showed she's the real deal, and Bowerman got another 1-2, plus some drama from Sean McGorty in steeple prelims. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/ada9478d-c3fc-4293-8677-ac874591bfe6

Episode Notes Sorry fans, Wejo is on vacation and I am having trouble doing timestamps. But the show basically went like this. 0:00 Shelby Houlihan talk starts it off 44:30 NCAA review 66:00 Olympic Trials preview begins 1:44:30 Dathan Ritzenhein interview During the show, Rojo admitted if a Salazar athlete was popped he'd 100% have a different reaction but says that makes sense. Here are 12 reasons why it would be reasonable for one to react differently if this was an Alberto Salazar athlete and not a Schumacher athlete. Salazar was part of Atheltics west where there was known steroid use. Salazar admitted he used steroids himself. I had guys calling me unsolicited when Rupp was in college saying weird shit was going down with Rupp getting shots in hotel rooms. I had his massage therapist calling me saying they saw weird shit in the apartment. I've got a picture of a Nike lab report saying Rupp was on testosterone in HS. I know for a fact that Salazar has steroids in his bag and gives Rupp massages even though they have a masseuse on staff. Also Slaney was popped. I know Salazar violated the rules on Lcarinitine. I know Salazar repeatedly violated US prescription med rules. I know Salazar sent drugs across the world in hallowed out books. I know Salazar loved Dr. Brown. Jerry - who initially was a co-coach with Salazar -on the other hand, thought it was weird and stopped sending his guys there. And last but not least I have the assistant coach in the group calling me up saying he's got grave concerns. Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/f561588c-81e1-42be-af24-ef30e3605bed

Episode Notes This is a special bonus podcast where we let you listen to the full press conference that was held Monday where the Bowerman Track Club announced Shelby Houlihan has been banned from the sport for 4 years. Hear Shelby's lawyer explain state the case why he believes Shelby is innocent and then hear passionate statements from Shelby, Jerry Schumacher and Shalane Flanagan. Then listen to them answer questions from the media.

Sifan Hassan broke the 10k world record and held it for less than 3 days at Letesenbet Gidey nearly broke 29:00. We're joined by Josh Kerr, the fastest ever at 1500m on American soil at 88:17, and star the podcast with a call from the fake Josh Kerr. We preview the NCAA champs at 67:29 (Play in the On NCAA Prediction Contest here) and before that breakdown the Ethiopian champs, Mo Farah and Jenny Simpson's struggles, pay tribute to the great John McDonnell at 61:39 and discuss the fast 100m by Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce and Trayvon Bromell. The LetsRun.com Summer Training Program is now free for LRC Supporters Club members. Go to LetsRun.com/coaching to learn all about it We're joined by Josh Kerr, the fastest ever at 1500m on American soil at 88:17, and start the podcast with a call from the fake Josh Kerr. The Countdown to the Trials is sponsored by On and the next listener whose audio we use on our podcast will receive the pair of On shoes of their choice. Call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail. Order of show (Supporters Club members get timestamps) Fake Josh Kerr Letesenbet Gidey 29:01, Sifan Hassan 29:06 Rest of Ethiopian Trials and implications for USA Track Talk podcast on Ethiopian radio Will 2-time world defending champ Muktar Edris be left off team? Music City Distance Carnival: Is Jenny Simpson in trouble? Mo Farah misses Olympic standard SAFP 10.63, Trayvon Bromell 9.77 61:39 John McDonnell RIP 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track Championships Preview: Nuguse vs Hocker is here Audio of Week #2 Wins a free pair of On shoes Great 5000 at Florence Diamond League 88:17 Josh Kerr Fastest person ever at 1500m Outdoors in America

The Countdown to the Trials on LetsRun.com is Sponsored by On and the pre-Trials action really heated up this weekend but high schooler Hobbs Kessler stole the show with his amazing 3:34.36 1500m in Portland. Should he go pro? Will he go pro? Can he make the Olympic team? You can have 7 packets of DrinkLMNT on your way in under a minute for just $5 shipping. This is electrolytes without the junk. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun to try it out. Wejo will refund your $5 if you don't like it. Shelby Houlihan is timetrialing instead of racing, is Craig Engels back, and we've got Rojo's Rant with him going off on all the coaches Jerry Schumacher, Mike Smith, Mark Wetmore, Pete Julian and more. We break it all down, discuss King Ches running for Kenya, Francine Niysonaba becoming a 5000m runner, and high school stars Erriyon Knighton running 20.11 to defeat Trayon Bromell and Jaylen Slade's 10.09 near loss to Noah Lyles. The 1st part of the Docuseries on the Founding of the OAC is here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4HSaRou0ak The LetsRun.com Summer Training Program is now part of the Supporters Club. Get a summer of training, bonus podcasts, exclusive savings and a lot more. Check it out at letsrun.com/coaching Show notes: 3:29 Hobbs Kessler 3:34. Does he turn pro? Kessler vs Nuguse vs Hocker 20:56 Refreshment break from DrinkLMNT . Try yours today for $5 here https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun 22:51 is Craig Engels Back? 27:45 Rojo's Rant: All the coaches are frauds 38:22 Shelby Houlihan 3:57 Time Trial instead of a race 45:33 What event are you most excited about for NCAAs? /NCAA Regionals 51:58 King Ches to try and make Kenyan 5000m team 57:59 Will Coburn medal? Rojo/Jon's bet 60:43 Non breaking news alert 62:03 High School phenoms 66:13 Dalilah Muhammad / Sydney McLaughlin update 68:52 Francine Niyonsaba gets Olympic 5000m standard 72:43 Olympic Trials 10,000m to have 2 sections 79:57 An Olympic team has arrived in Japan This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The Diamond League was back in full swing in Gateshead, Doha is this Friday, and the Olympic Trials are less than 4 weeks away which means it's time to wonder who is in trouble? Drink LMNT Free Trial is Back. It Takes 30 seconds to order on your phone and you pay only $5 shipping. LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. Claim your free 7 packet sample pack - by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . Wejo loves LMNT. He will personally refund your $5 if you don't like it. The Countdown to the Trials is sponsored by On and the next listener whose audio we use on our podcast will receive the pair of On shoes of their choice. Call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail. We want your feedback. Email [email protected]. Want an extra podcast every week? Join the LRC Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe and get an extra podcast, exclusive content, huge savings on running shoes and a free LetsRun.com shirt. Membership pays for itself. Order of Show (Supporters Club members get timestamps) Employee 1.1 sacked Rojo's setup Diamond League is back: Ingebrigtsen > Hoare, Asher-Smit > Richardson Hillary Bor gets HOKA One One its first DL win/ Is Evan Jager in trouble? Genzebe Dibaba in trouble? Francine Niyonsaba update adidas Boost Games : Noah Lyles in trouble? Wayde van niekerk injury Ajee Wilson loses, Clayton Murphy wins Drew Hunter update 16 year-old Roisin Willis run 2:00.78 Olympic Trials qualifier Doha preview: Rai Benjamin vs Abderrahman Samba, Cheruiyot return, Coburn’s first steeple since 2019 Worlds, Men’s 400: Michael Norman v Fred Kerley v Kirani James v Anthony Zambrano Cam Levins Olympic marathon qualifier Ron Hill RIP Tragedy in China as 21 die in ultra marathon

Joe Klecker of the OAC is a strong Olympic hopeful in the 5,000 (13:06 PB) and 10,000 (27:23 PB) and comes from running royalty. His mom Janis won the 1992 Olympic Marathon Trials and his dad Barney was the world record holder at 50 miles. We spoke to Joe fresh off his 27:23 10,000m which put him under the Tokyo Olympic standard and lets him focus all-in on June 18th the first day of the Olympic Trials and the day of the 10,000m final. For more Countdown to the Trials Coverage sponsored by On including a talk with Joe's coach Dathan Ritzenhein click here. Show notes: 2:17 Joe's 27:23 10,000m 7:18 Growing up in a (America's #1) running family 13:52 No one remembers the NCAA runner-up at Colorado 18:05 Turning pro 27:53 Can CU get back on top? 31:23 The Trials 5k vs 10k 35:51 His Famous Running Parents / Jim Walmsley & Supershoes 41:40 Is the marathon in Joe's future? Drink LMNT Free Trial is Back. It Takes 2 Minutes and you pay only $5 shipping. LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. Claim your free 7 packet sample pack - by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . Wejo loves LMNT. He will personally refund your $5 if you don't like it.

Matthew Centrowitz impresses at The Track Meet, the Bowerman Struggle, Yared Nuguse is your new NCAA record holder, Ostrava is here, the Diamond League is back, and can Joshua Cheptegei really break Daniel Komen's world record? (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Do you love this content? Want more? Join our Supporters Club and get exclusive LetsRun content, a second podcast every week - The Friday Fifteen, and huge savings on running gear. The subscription pays for itself. letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail. Show notes: 2:38 Centro is baacck! Bowerman women struggle 11:29 Thread of week:Right now, Gudaf Tsegay has the fastest times in the world in the 800, 1500, 3000, 5000, and 10000. Unprecedented? 16:30 Josette Norris 24:14 Performer of Week/ Great NCAA Action Old-timers, is Wesley Kiptoo like Prefontaine.... just much better? Kiptoo had unreal 28:22, 8:31 st, 13:29 TRIPLE at Big 12s. 33:51 Yared Nuguse NCAA record 44:59 2:02:57 by Titus Ekiru 54:38 Breaking news: David Rudisha OUT Of Olympics 58:47 Conner Mantz/ Robert Brandt 66:19 Sara Hall gets the standard 71:36 Joshua Cheptegei goes after Daniel Komen's 3000 World Record, Komen "stories" 82:44 Athing Mo Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com.

On Running is sponsoring the LetsRun.com Countdown to the Trials. Your weekly run down of the track and field world. Rojo starts with a DK Metcalf victory lap, we discuss whether Sean McGorty is the future of the steeple, praise Elle Purrier, blast the US men's 1500m runners, wonder what is going on with Nikki Hiltz and Molly Huddle, look at Yared Nuguse's victory over Cole Hocker. At 82:27 we're joined by the OAC's Alicia Monson, the woman coach Dathan Ritzenhein said could be "the next great American female distance runner." We talk about Alicia turning pro, joining the OAC, and getting ready for next month's Olympic Trials where she's an up and coming underdog in either the 5,000, 10,000 or both. Can she really be the next Deena or Shalane? First up is trying to make Olympic team #1. Drink LMNT Free Trial is Back. It Takes 2 Minutes and you pay only $5 shipping. LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. Claim your free 7 packet sample pack - by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . Wejo loves LMNT. He will personally refund your $5 if you don't like it. Show notes: 3:21 DK Metcalf 10.37 100m 10:18 Sha'carri Richardson- the best ever? 17:59 Women's 800: Kate Grace and Brenda Martinez are back. Raevyn Rogers?! 20:59 Sean McGorty the future of the US steeple? 27:28 Ollie Hoare and Justyn Knight embarrass US 1500m runners 33:32 Elle Purrier Joins Sub 4 club 36:45 Nikki Hiltz not racing well 41:15 Molly Huddle done? 45:42 Courtney Frerichs defeats Leah Falland in steeple 48:49 Yared Nuguse Over Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare 51:07 US 1500 $1000 Challenge 54:38 Gudaf Tsegay world record holder in indoor 1500 runs 29:39 10,000 61:56 Covid sniffing dogs, Kentucky Derby 65:22 Wejo's Rant on Tokyo cancellation 71:46 Newbury Park and 4 underclassmen go sub 9 in 2 mile including Nico Young's brothers 76:25 Sound Running goes PPV - a good thing?! Tempo Journal article here 82:27 NCAA champion and the OAC's Alicia Mondon joins us to talk Olympic Trials possible double!? Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today and a second podcast every week the Friday Fifteen letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out.

The Olympic Trials are 44 days away and On is teaming up with LetsRun.com to sponsor our Countdown to the Trials. On Athletics Club coach Dathan Ritzenhein joins us at 63:29 to discuss his new team, their instant success, his big goals and a lot more, including huge expectations for Oli Hoare, Alicia Monson and the team. There is a huge weekend of track action led by the USATF Golden Games at Mt. Sac where NFL star DK Metcalf will get a lot of attention racing the big boys. The race of the meet however is the men's 800m where Donavan Brazier, Clayton Murphy, and Bryce Hoppel clash. Evan Jager returns to the steeple and Elle Purrier is in the 1500. Could the race of the weekend be at the Oregon Twilight meet where Cole Hocker takes on Yared Nuguse? (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Show notes: 2:24 On and LetsRun.com Teaming Up 4:35 Picky Bars sells for $12 million 8:37 Drama with Kenenisa Bekele and Ethiopian Olympic team selection 19:03 DK Metcalf racing the big boys at Mt. Sac. NFL video here 27:16 High school sprint stars 35:30 Brazier vs Hoppel vs Murphy at Mt. Sac 37:58 Jager and Sean McGorty in steeple at Mt. Sac 42:52 Elle Purrier in Women's 1500 and Jenny Simpson not in 5000 46:28 Sydney McLaughlin not in 400m hurdles 48:16 Race of the Week?! Yared Nuguse vs Cole Hocker at 1500m 55:17 Ultra Talk 100 mile World Record Falls 60:00 Boston Marathon qualifying times announced 63:29 On Athletics Club coach Dathan Ritzenhein Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today and a second podcast every week the Friday Fifteen letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/f00614f4-3675-4ff8-8834-90d6e0787cd2

The USATF Grand Prix, the first pro meet at Hayward Field is in the books. We break down all the great action (Cole Hocker, Trayvon Bromwell, Olli Hoare), not so great (Jenny Simpson, Raevyn Rogers), talk about Drake (Nico Young and Clayton Murphy), and for the 2nd time in 4 days talk about Tinman Elite firing Tinman Tom Schwartz before our extensive interview with 23-year-old Aussie mile star Jye Edards @ 81:56 who has gone from being a 4:00 miler to a 3:50 miler in one year and just won the Aussie Olympic Trials (video of his win here). He talks about his Dreams Become Reality rise to the top of the sport, not having a sponsor, where he would have gone to college in the US and much more. Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Today and get access to our 2nd podcast each week the "Friday 15". International visitors can use code "International" to save 50%. US Visitors can save 25% and save 20% on running shoes. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 8:00 Cole Hocker 13:19 FTW at Oregon Relays Cole Hocker has a GOLD MEDAL kic How soon until Cole Hocker beats Jakob Ingebrigtsen?? 16:38 Jenny Simpson 4:10 1500m 27:58 Raevyn Rogers Runs Slow 800 32:46 Shamier Little 800m Runner 33:53 Steeple Madness in US and Isaac Updike 37:42 Ollie Hoare and Hobbs Kessler in Mile 41:35 Clayton Murphy FTW, Robby Andrews struggles The Official is DONE thread - these athletes won't be in Tokyo 49:00 Nico Young 13:24 American Junior Record 5000 56:2 9 Trayvon Bromwell False Start over Noah Lyles? Fred Kerley 100m Runner 61:03 Joshua Cheptegei 1500 Thread: Joshua Cheptegei NEEDS a fast pace. Only a 3:37.6 1500m for third in Uganda 64:50 Tinman Fires Tinman 81:56 Guest Jye Edwards (Video of his Aussie Trials win here) More thread: Alex smith xc Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/6907854a-afa6-400c-9a22-9efe7264ad21

Thanks for listening. Rate and review us on itunes and join us in the LetsRun.com Supporters Club. Show notes: 7:00 Eliud Kipchoge is BAAACK (race video) 19:42 Australian Champs and the amazing story of Jye Edwards 26:59 Athing Mu 1:57?! - Could she get gold? 36:48 Christian Coleman banned 44:41 Justin Gatlin > Noah Lyles in Florida + Jo'vaughn Martin 9.94 54:22 Coach Sonia O'Sullivan 60:26 Caster Semenya 5,000m Runner 64:41 US Road Mile Champs and Clayton Murphy and Craign Engels at Drake 72:36 Thread of Week: Skinny David Rudisha (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/6452ec02-4184-441c-bd86-22b91282372f

(Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Des Linden is an ultra marathon star and Sha'Carri Richardson may be the future of sprinting and both aren't afraid to speak their minds. Ajee' Wilson is back to her winning ways, Robby Andrews struggled, and so did Matthew Centrowitz and an emailer wants to know what that means for his ego. Eliud Kipchoge returns to the marathon this weekend and **Jakob Ingebrigtsen** gets engaged. Show notes: 5:09 Des Linden 50k World and Supporters Club Record 12:52 Miramar Invite: Sha'Carri Richardson 10.72 27:06 Ajee Wilson Wins Again 32:02 Matthew Centrowitz runs 1:50 + Email of Week on Centro's ego 37:48 Is Robby Andrews done? 47:24 Ethiopian Trials: Gudaf Tsegay > Letesenbet Gidey 58:59 NCAA Action 65:45 Eliud Kipchoge racing marathon this weekend 73:43 Thread of Week: Jakob Ingegbrigtsen gets engaged 80:03 Hobbs Kessler Update 83:16 Don’t drink and drive: Former NCAA champ Boaz Cheboiywo kills a woman Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun

(Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. The "magic" returned to Hayward Field Magic Johnson may be going there next, and there was magic on the roads with triathlete Beth Potter bettering the world 5k record, and World Champion Ruth Chepngetich breaking the half marathon record. Jenna Hutchins ran fast and an Aussie went sub 4. Plus Jim Walmsey vs Ruth Chepngetich Thread of the Week. Hayward Preview Not a Supporters Club member? Join today letsrun.com/subscribe Take a second to rate us on Itunes please! We want your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/49c37284-a8dc-48d5-94f5-042774895e7d

Happy April Fools Day! (Our podcast is real!) Kenenisa Bekele's Olympic dreams may be over, the Fukuoka Marathon is no more, Hobbs Kessler impresses again, Hayward field is going to be unveiled, we've got a stacked Istanbul Half Marathon and who will make the US Olympic Team in the distance events? We break that down starting at 45:00. Get your LetsRun.com gear from shop.letsrun.com Not a Supporters Club member? What is wrong with you? letsrun.com/subscribe Take a second to rate us on Itunes please! Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/505b364c-8324-41e5-908e-37303308f87e

BYU's Diljeet Taylor is atop the NCAA coaching ranks after her BYU Cougars won the 2020 NCAA Cross Country title, just days after her team won the DMR title and Courtney Waymont the 3000m title. Taylor's rise has followed the traditional path, and she joins us at 61:03 and talks about dreaming big, building culture, and learning from the legendary Frank Gagliano. Prior to that we break down the latest in the running world including the US 15k Champs at the Gate River Run, and discuss whether Cole Hocker has or should have run his last race for the Oregon Ducks. Please rate us on Itunes. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Got your LetsRun.com or 1:59:40 GOAT shit yet? Shop.letsrun.com Be the ultimate running insider and save 20% on running shoes. Join our Supporters Club today. Show notes and links 4:40 Paul Chelimo Wins 11:49 USATF 15k Champs: Emily Sisson and Clayton Young 20:22 Maggie Montaya was barricaded in pharmacy during mass murder in Boulder. CNN Interview 24:21 Jon and Robert's comical Olympic picks from 2018. Men Women 32:24 Ethiopian Olympic Marathon Trials in Switzerland 40:46 Has Cole Hocker run his last race for the Oregon Ducks? 53:29 Dick Hoyt RIP. Great SI Profile 61:03 BYU Coach Diljeet Taylor Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/a8264220-8ebd-44e2-99d1-53532f7629d0

2020*/2021 NCAA Indoors and NCAA Cross County are both in the books and we break down the incredible action and then are joined at 72:11 with the one and only Grant Holloway to discuss his world record in the 60m hurdles, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, NFL Football (Cam Newton), and his beef with Nike. (Ad) The 2021 Peachtree Road Race is open for registration. This year will be a limited-capacity, two-day event held in-person and virtually on July 3-4. Atlanta Track Club members receive guaranteed entry and priority choice of preferred race day. Non-members enter by lottery and race day preference will be accommodated as spots remain. The Club invites people to join/renew membership before registering to immediately receive their guarantee. Click here for more info: https://bit.ly/3tf4hBy Reminder: American Record 5000m Attempt this Thursday at 6pm eastern on LetsRun.com Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today and get the iconic LetsRun.com shirt. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 3:22 BYU Women and Diljeet Taylor 11:33 Katelyn Tuohy 14:57 Alabama's Mercy Chelengat and Amaris Tyynismaa 17:52 Cole Hocker Superstar* 26:05 Conner Mantz 32:54 Rojo's mini rant Mantz, Centro, Hocke5 40:28 Vin Lananna back at NCAAs, Notre Dame impresses 45:42 NCAA Indoors 56:27 Breaking news: College kids have been partying 63:01 JuVaughn Harrison, Micah Williams, Athing Mu 68:02 Boston Marathon 20,000 70:50 Grant Holloway intro 72:11 Grant Holloway Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/57cfcbaf-86d5-483b-9800-0c9d31853771

Bill Spaulding, who will be the voice of NCAA Cross Country on ESPN the next 3 years joins us at 67:13 to preview the 2021 NCAA Cross Country meet, talk about his varied broadcasting career, and even broadcasting with Rojo. Prior to that a year after COVID shut the US down, the running world has two NCAA Championships on one weekend with NCAA Indoors Friday and Saturday and NCAA Cross Country on Monday. We preview both meets and talk about Grant Fisher, Emmanuel Bor, Matthew Centrowitz, Molly Huddle and a lot more as track and field was back in force last week. Want to watch/hear the live LetsRun.com pre NCAA XC show? Join our Supporters Club today. The $200,021 Running Warehouse LetsRun.com NCAA Mega contest is here. Pick the top 3 runners from our easy guide to make following the races even more interesting. Sign up here. And remember Running Warehouse is the online leader in specialty running for a reason, their great knowledge and customer service. Show notes: 4:26 Covid 1 Year 6:38 Grant Fisher 13:02 at Sound Running / Emmanue Bor 13:05 @ Firefly 5000 20:38 Malcolm Gladwell Email on Super Shoes 25:25 Matthew Centrowitz most impressive 3:40 ever? 28:15 Molly Huddle DNF 34:44 Euro Indoor: Jackob Ingebrigtsen Double and 42:12 Rojo's Rant on Oregon XC 47:00 Ethiopian Marathon Trials 48:58 Jordan Hasay 74 Minute Half Marathon 50:01 NCAA Indoor Preview 67:13 Bill Spaulding The Voice of NCAA Cross Country Please rate us on Itunes. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Got your LetsRun.com or 1:59:40 GOAT shit yet? Shop.letsrun.com Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/39aaecac-7632-47a4-94c8-c6a732f3fe8e

The running world is full steam ahead. Athing Mu ran 1:58.40 to become an 800m star, Ajee Wilson ran 1:58 as well to show she is back, FORTY Japanese men ran sub 2:10 at Lake Biwa, USATF revised its Olympic Trials schedule, NCAA indoors is almost here and so is NCAA XC. Plus Rojo's Rant and Boston announces it likely will have a smaller field this year. Have you been getting the Friday Fifteen Supporters Club Podcast? Click here to become a Supporters Club member. Want the softest running shirt around? Shop.letsrun.com Show notes: 3:30 Paul Chelimo going for American record 12:03 Athing Mu 1:58 Superstar 21:14 Japan broke the marathon at Lake Biwa 30:09 NCAA entries 38:22 NAU loses conference meet 44:54 USATF changes Olympic Track Trials schedule 51:32 Texas Qualifier: Ajee Wilson is definitely back 60:04 Rojo's Rant: Marc Scott skipping European champs for a time trial meet 64:30 Boston Marathon says it likely will have smaller field this year Please rate us on Itunes. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/824b651d-d839-4435-9c7f-8cd8102d37ab

Grant Holloway break the 60m world record just prior to the podcast and we discuss his greatness, the fast times at the 10,000 in California, Katelyn Tuohy's collegiate debut, the stacked women's field in the 10,000m at the US Olympic Trials, and are joined at 62:49 by Ben True. True discusses his 27:14 10,000m pb, trying to make the US Olympic team, being unsponsored, paying a guy $20,000 a year to workout with him and super shoes. Become a LetsRun.com Insider. Join our Supporters Club today. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Get exclusive discounts (20% off running shoes right now), a private forum, and private podcasts. The Friday Fifteen (weekend preview) is the latest in Supporters Club content. We want your feedback on the pod and the new design on LetsRun.com. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Show notes: 3:50 Grant Holloway 7.29 World Record 10:52 Rest of Madrid: 15:08 Super Spikes. Do times matter anymore? 24:35 The 10: Marc Scott, Elise Cranny and Bowerman TC, King Ches DNF 32:14 Max Siegel 36:16 Kiernan Tuntivate Dreams Become Reality 46:44 Does Molly Huddle not make the women's 10,000m team? 57:05 Katelyn Tuohy collegiate debut 60:49 Good covid news on fans in stands 62:49 Ben True Interview Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/ce060667-9053-4ec5-94e8-a54a7fbc1403

Bryce Hoppel, Donavan Brazier, and Elle Purrier set American records at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker crushed the collegiate record in the mile and Sam Tanner did it in the 1500. Ajee Wilson is back, Robby Andrews struggled in his return, as did Sydney McLaughlin, Drew Hunter, and Noah Lyles. (AD) Try Drink LMNT today. Electrolytes without the junk. https://drinklmnt.com/LETSRUN Takes 2 minutes to get your packets shipped today for just $5 shipping. Become a LetsRun.com Insider. Join our Supporters Club Today. 100% of Supporters Club signups this week go to Jonathan Gault, plus get a free LRC Shirt. LRC Supporters Club Members get the best of LetsRun, plus an exclusive forum and discounts. https://letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback on the pod and the new design on LetsRun.com. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Show notes: (get time stamps by joining our SC) Start Super shoes Oregon NCAA record Milers & shoes Shit talking v Matthew Centrowitz Sam Tanner NCAA record NBIGP: What a meet, 3 American distance records which was best? 43:43 Will Jenny Simpson make the Olympic team? Olli Hoare Australian record 1500 Ajee Wilson is back Sydney McLaughlin, Drew Hunter, Noah Lyles who had the worst meet? Kenyan XC champs Beatrice Chepkoech 5k record in Monaco Robby Andrews NCAA XC on ESPNU Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/a7bfc3b9-1e77-4393-8b0a-f72638e6c511