LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field

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

Hobbs Kessler the new high school record holder in the indoor mile joins us @ 86:30 to talk about his amazing record breaking run, his quick rise to the top, and one of the coolest training situations in America under coach Ron Warhurst and sometime training partner Nick Willis. Jon Gault has an excellent profile on Kessler's rise to the top available for Supporters Club members here. Prior to Kessler joining us, we talk about the amazing action in Lievin, France where Gudaf Tsegay smashed the women's 1500m indoor world record, Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran a European record 3:31, and Getnet Wale and Grant Holloway nearly got world records. We praise Virginia Tech, look at the Bowerman Track Clubs Prickly Pear Invite, discuss Athing Mu's Olympic chances, and whether Bryce Hoppel and Donavan Brazier are ducking each other. Electrolytes Without the Junk - DRINK LMNT LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. Track Talk Listeners can get a free 8 packet sample pack of LMNT by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . (Pay just $5 shipping). Wejo loves LMNT. 100% of Supporters Club sign-ups go to Jonathan Gault this week Jonathan Gault turned 30 last week and to celebrate we're giving him 100% of the $$$ for the Supporters Club sign-ups through Valentine's Day. Click here to join, get exclusive savings on running shoes, a super soft free LRC or 1:59:40 shirt, and support your favorite track and field journalist. Des Linden signed up two weeks ago and Paul Chelimo last week. Show notes: 5:55 Lievin Women 19:08 Lievin Men 31:38 Hobbs Kessler 3:57 / Nick Willis / Ron Warhurst Discussion 47:32 Prickly Pear Invite 55:10 Super Bowl 58:29 Rojo's hot take on Sinclaire Johnson / slander of Jenny Simpson 62:33 Virginia Tech 5 sub 4s in one race 66:50 Athing Mu - Olympic double? 75:32 Duke/ UNC Partying / Covid 78:10 NBIGP Talk: Donavan Brazier and Bryce Hoppel ducking each other? 86:30 Hobbs Kessler Interview We want your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Lievin Videos: Gudaf Tsegay 3:53.09 WR Men's 3k: Getnet Wale 7:24.98 Jakob Ingebrigtsen 3:31 Women's 3k: Lemlem Hailu > Hasan and Chepkoech 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/51a12bc3-ff6e-4201-84f7-2c28227bb984

Track Talk has a new theme song thanks to listener and film scorer Andrew Brick Johnson. He joins us at the beginning to surprise Rojo with the new music and at 70:27 to talk about how he got his start in the industry, his work on shows such as Glee and more. Check out his work at https://www.andrewbrickjohnson.com/ We want your feedback on the theme music. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Track Talk Listeners Can Get a Free 8 Packet Sample Pack of LMNT LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. Claim your free sample pack - by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . (Pay just $5 shipping). Wejo loves LMNT. Jonathan Gault turned 30 today and to celebrate we're giving him 100% of the $$$ for the Supporters Club sign-ups this week. Click here to join, get your free LRC shirt, and support your favorite track and field journalist. Des Linden signed up last week. Bryce Hoppel is tearing it up on the track, former 4:03 miler Keith Gill turned upside down Wall Street for a week, and don't look but the University of Oregon DMR crushed the NCAA record, plus a little NCAA XC talk in February, and COVID cancels the RAK half, but we talk Tokyo Olympic favorites. Show notes: 0:00 LetsRun.com Theme Song Introduced 6:22 Free 8 packets of DRINK LMNT for LetsRun listeners at https://DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun 7:27 Jon is 30, Des Linden joined our Supporters Club and 100% of SC sign-ups $ this week go to him. Join today: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 10:54 Keith Gill $$$ talk 15:47 Bryce Hoppel #2 American ever indoors @ 800 / Clayton Murphy not in trouble 26:03 Super Bowl, Zombie NOP, Olympic Trials, Tokyo COVID Talk 32:11 Geoffery Kamworor back 34:35 Craig Masback the new John Capriotti 38:49 Big 10 Cross Country and Wisconsin 46:29 BYU > NAU & Nico Young's NCAA Chances 54:14 Oregon DMR crushes NCAA record 64:29 Super spikes 70:27 Movie scorer and composer of the LetsRun.com Theme Song Andrew Brick Johnson 78:55 Who are the biggest Tokyo Olympic distance favorites? Remember 100% of the $$$ for the Supporters Club sign-ups this week go to Jonathan Gault. Click here to join, get your free LRC shirt, and support your favorite track and field journalist. Des Linden signed up last week. 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 We'd love your feedback on the theme song and the show https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/92af2176-ef78-4a90-bff9-77c09a214a8c

Super-agent Paul Doyle is our guest at 60:06 and he talks the debut and future of the American Track League and why he may have half his net worth invested in it. Prior to that we look back at Mary Cain, Kara Goucher and the allegations against Alberto Salazar and the NOP and look ahead to a crazy fall marathon schedule before turning to last week's action. Jim Walmsley, (the guest last week on the Track Talk podcast) ran for 6 hours and just missed the 100km world record by 12 seconds at HOKA Project Carbon X, Ryan Crouser go the shot put world record, and Christian Noble of Lee (Tenn.) University got a collegiate record and sent his teammates into a frenzy. Free Sample Pack of LMNT for Track Talk Listeners A new way to hydate is here. LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast listeners can claim their free sample pack - by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . (You pay just $5 shipping). Show notes: 7:11 NOP, Alberto Salazar, Mary Cain, Kara Goucher on HBO Sports 15:39 Boston Marathon has a date (and it’s 1 day after Chicago and 8 after London) 18:28 Are the Tokyo Olympics in jeopardy? 27:51 Oh so close: Jim Walmsley runs for 6 hours and misses the 100km world record by 12 seconds 38:14 Oh so far: Ryan Crouser world record 40:27 Christian Noble 13:37 DII record and crazy reaction video 46:21 Michigan pauses sports for 2 weeks 52:00 Email of Week 57:34 RAK Half is STACKED 60:06 Paul Doyle 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/866bbb4d-cfd3-4574-97ce-c5ed4a5905e9

Happy Democracy Day! Jim Walmsley joins us at 90:07 to look back at his 2020, look ahead at his 2021, and his 100k world record chance this weekend at the HOKA Project Carbon X2. Prior to that, track and field was back in a big way as Athing Mu began her collegiate career in style, Hugues Fabrice Zango broke the triple jump record, HS girls ran 2:02 and 9:47, an Olympic champ gets popped, 16 year-old Erriyon Knighton turned pro, Alexa Efraimson has a new coach, and Nick WIllis made sub 4 minute mile history. Andrew Bumbalough joined us at 4:24 to discuss his career, retirement, Bowerman, whether Evan Jager should leave Jerry, supershoes, and his work with PWURE, the data-driven nutrition company. PWURE crafts on-demand pre- and post-run shakes with data from your fitness tracker and an online Q&A to determine which amounts and ratios of carbohydrates, protein and other nutrients are the most efficient to improve your performance and optimize your recovery. 82% of their users have seen performance improvement after one month. All their formulas are sustainable and crafted on-demand in their Lab in Brooklyn, NY. Click here and use code "Nextlevel" to save 20% off your first month from PWURE.com Links from Jim Walmsley: The Greatest 100km Germany Ultra Running Statistic Site Show notes: 4:24 Andrew Bumbalough on Retirement, PWURE, Bowerman (Sponsored by PWURE.com) 18:10 What a Weekend led by Athing Mu 27:48 Audio of Week: Blood Testing at Marathon Project 31:58 World Record in Triple Jump 35:17 Efraimson Joins Zombie NOP and Pete Julian 50:18 Nick Willis Sub 4 History 56:55 High School Girls Running Fast 66:16 Joseph Biden is the 46th President of the United States 67:53 Runner Tom Brady 69:52 Brianna Rollins-McNeal charged with doping violation 75:20 16 year-old Erriyon Knighton signs with adidas 80:38 Job prospects for 30 year-old runners/ Mark Wetmore story 90:07 Jim Walmsley Talk 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/1a01fa17-a731-441d-84e0-8c3b9051929e

Robert Brandt lowered his 10k pr from 28:48 to 27:39 in 2020 so it's fitting he is the first "Where Your Dreams Become Reality" guest. The 6th year senior at Georgetown first turned heads in the spring by talking a little smack about the Tinman Elite team. Ever since then he has backed it up on the track. He talks about his breakout 2020, talking smack, and the highs and lows of his running career. Data-driven Nutrition is Here: PWURE is the first data-based nutrition company, crafting on-demand pre- and post-run shakes with data from your fitness tracker and an online Q&A to determine which amounts and ratios of carbohydrates, protein and other nutrients are the most efficient to improve your performance and optimize your recovery, based on the most up-to-date scientific literature. 82% of their users have seen performance improvement after one month. All their formulas are sustainable and crafted on-demand in their Lab in Brooklyn, NY. Click here - PWURE.com and use code "Nextlevel" to save 20% off your first month. Threads: Robert Brandt ROASTS Tinman and Drew Hunter gets feelings hurt Is Robert Brandt the greatest 8th place runner of all time? ROBERT MF BRANDT - 27:39 FOR 10K!!!!!! You're 27:39 Robert Brandt: Stay at Gtown or go pro? We want your feedback: Do you like having the "Where Your Dreams Become Reality" segments in the normal podcast feed? We want your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Show notes: 1:21 His breakout 27:39 run 20:42 Looking ahead in 2021 towards NCAAs / Olympics 26:44 His start in running / progression to today 41:30 Tenacity 45:56 Trashtalking Tinman 59:10 His #1 piece of running advice Save 20% on your first month of data-driven pre and post-wokrout shakes from PWURE.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/ed1c030a-05fa-403b-a339-16a1d78eb5f5

USA Indoors is officially cancelled, the Armory won't have any more track meets in 2021, and most of Japan wants the Olympics cancelled or postponed and Jonathan Gault is not confident the 2021 Boston Marathon will take place. But vaccines are going into arms (at the Armory), indoor pro track meets are being planned, and athletes are starting to talk about what super spike they'll use in Tokyo. We break it all down. Become a LRC Supporters Club member today for $75 a year and support America's #1 Olympic track and field site and get a free LetsRun.com shirt. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe This week only save 20% on LetsRun shirts including the new 1:59:40* shirt with code WEJO @ shop.letsrun.com Links: Boston Marathon 2021...what are the odds it even happens? Geoff Burns thread on super spikes “2021 on the track is going to look like 2018 on the roads” Who did it better? Pre 4th 72 olympic vs Jacob 5th world championship It's a good thing Galen Rupp isn't Norwegian. Did you know altitude chambers are banned in Norway? Nick Willis on new spikes Minnesota vs Iowa in indoor track Survey Finds 80% Of Japanese People Want Tokyo 2020 Cancelled Or Postponed The Captivating Allure Of The Hakone Ekiden, One Of Japan’s Most Popular Annual Sporting Events Show notes: Start USATF Cancelled/ Vaccines in Arms 12:16 Trackmeets without scores 22:27 Superspikes 35:22 Great Ethiopian run 37:45 Boston Marathon 2021? 42:37 Nick Willis' tweet 45:00 Rojo's bold prediction: Hassan Olympic triple 49:31 Pre vs Ingebrigtsen 51:33 2025 Worlds in Kenya? 52:52 No fans at Olympic Trials? 57:07 Email of Week 60:16 Rojo's tick 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/cfc5595c-cefd-4a7b-94b2-5af47ec465b0

Happy New Year. We talk about a thrilling Hakone Ekiden, the pro track season that is shaping up, athletes switching sponsors, getting dropped, and retiring, before looking ahead to 2021 and giving our predictions. Then we are joined by **Geoff Burns** @ 73:26 to discuss the super shoe revolution. Geoff was the 2016 USATF 100km champion, has a PhD in kinesiology, and is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Michigan Performance Research Lab in the Exercise and Sports Science Initiative. Want to become a LetsRun.com Insider? Join our Supporters Club today and get exclusive content, the iconic L E T S R U N . C O M shirt (or the 1:59:40 shirt), huge savings on running shoes, a private forum and knowledge you are supporting independent running journalism. Click here to take advantage of New Year's pricing. Please rate and review us on itunes! Show notes: 3:22 Hakone Ekiden (shoes worn here) 18:45 Indoor Track is Here /XC Season Shaping Up 26:31 Athletes Switching Sponsors / Getting Dropped (Ryan Hill, Molly Seidel, Ben True) 39:28 Kyle Merber retires 44:39 2021 Predictions: (Houlihan,Brazier, Coburn, Tokyo) 58:56 Jon's bold prediction 63:55 Men's 100m 73:26 Geoff Burns Want to reach us? Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail (or you can reach our phones) Want a LetsRun.com shirt or a 1:59:40 shirt? 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/d47bb783-6033-476f-a7e4-01270ab8218f

Goodbye 2020 and hello 2021. The LRC crew looks back at the track and field and running world in 2020 and ends the year with an audio tribute at 73:47 to Rafer Johnson from Angel Martinez, Meb Keflezighi, and Bob Larsen. Rafer Johnson LA Times obituary If you're interested in donating to causes Rafer Johnson supports: The Special Olympics Southern California Rafer Johnson Tribute Fund c/o 1600 Forbes Way #200 Long Beach, Ca 90810 www.sosc.org/rafer or by phone to Victoria Tracey at (562) 502-1115 The UCLA Athletics Rafer Johnson Endowment Fund c/o UCLA Athletic Development Office - P.O. Box 24044 Los Angeles, CA 90024 - (310) 206-3302 Checks payable to "UCLA Foundation” with a reference to the memory of Rafer Johnson The Play Equity Foundation’s Rafer Johnson Impact Fund dedicated to providing support to organizations serving adaptive athletes and those with intellectual disabilities. Donations can be made via: https://playequityfund.org/donate-raferjohnson/ Rafer Johnson LA Times obituary Show notes. LRC Supporters Club Members get exclusive content, special discounts, timestamps below and right now a free tshirt. Join the LRC Supporters Club for only $75. Click here for more info. xx:xx Supporters Club only audio on why Jon should have been suspended xx:xx Breaking news: A pro who can run 2:07 pace for the marathon may run for LetsRun.com / 2021 Wishes xx:xx 2020 Year in Review Quiz xx:xx Martin Hehir vs Frank Shorter xx:xx Articles of Year xx:xx Jakob Ingebrigtsen a no talent hack xx:xx Ryan Hill leave Bowerman Track Club xx:xx Brenda Martinez cleared xx:xx Runners of Year xx:xx Did LRC snub Aliphine Tuliamuk? 73:47 Rafer Johnson Tribute. LA Times Obituary here Just want a LetsRun.com shirt? Click here 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/2a62eafa-248c-4e20-98d4-e0bd4155592d

We have a jammed packed show to tide you over for Christmas . Three specials guests from The Marathon Project join the pod. First up @ 20:00 in a segment sponsored by Polar and its The Road Forward** docuseries on HOKA NAZ Elite's Scott Fauble,** we're joined by Faubs after his 2:09:42 run. Faubs talks delusions, dreams, and redemption after the Olympic Trials. Men's winner Martin Hehir of the Reebok Boston Track Club joins us @ 65:46 and talks about being a husband, a dad, in medical school, treating covid patients, and the 2:08:59 winner of The Marathon Project. Women's winner Sara Hall of Asics @ 102:13 talks about her 2:20:32 dominant win that made her the 2nd fastest American marathoner of all-time and her incredible fall of 2020. Prior to the interviews, the crew breaks down The Marathon Project, Millrose being cancelled and the 2020 indoor season, David Rudisha being done, a Japanese high school girl running 14:37, and Rojo being back on the pod. Podcast is sponsored by Polar: Watch: Scott’s Fauble’s Journey for Redemption at The Marathon Project from Polar After a crushing 12th place finish at the US Marathon Trials, Scott Fauble was forced to ask himself “what do I do now”? Watch Scott come face-to-face with self-doubt, an old injury, and the quest for motivation as he trains and races at The Marathon Project, where he went sub 2:10 (2:09:42) to get his career back on track. The Road Forward is not just Scott’s story, it’s every runner’s story. Presented by Polar. Watch now It's not too late to take advantage of holiday pricing. Join the LRC Supporters Club for only $75 and get a free luxurious LetsRun.com shirt. Click here for more info. Just want a LetsRun.com shirt? Click here Links: The Rise of Syracuse: How a Cross Country Powerhouse Was Built From Scratch in 10 Years Despite Bathroom Break, Marty Hehir Ran a 2-Minute PR to Finish 6th at the Olympic Trials Marathon 6 Final Thoughts on Marathon Project: Is 2:09 Still 2:09? Marathon Project Full Coverage Watch: Scott’s Fauble’s Journey for Redemption at The Marathon Project from Polar (sponsored) Guests: 20:00 - 35:15 Scott Fauble sponsored by Polar's The Road Forward Series 65:46 - 102:13 Marty Hehir - Marathon Project Champ 102:13 Sara Hall - Marathon Project Champ 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/de24f75c-65a4-4d0b-9ee1-1f6d492af5d6

Move over Boston, Chicago and New York, the 2020 Marathon Project is the biggest marathon in the US post Olympic Trials. How many sub 2:10s will we see on the men's side? Will Sara Hall get the American record on the women's side? We break it all down. And it's not too late to sign up for the Marathon Project Virtual Challenge. Wejo is backing LetsRun.com World XC team member Kelsey Bruce. Click here for more info Jenna Hutchins** ran 15:34 to break the high school girls 5000m national record. We tell you what you can expect for NCAA XC and indoor track, and are we still on track for Tokyo 2021 Olympics? ** Podcast is sponsored by TheRunnerBox.com: Loaded with $50+ of goods, The RunnerBox ships to your doorstep for as little as $28. Each product it contains is hand-picked and tested by professional athletes to ensure the proper mix of nutrition and gear to get you out the door and en-route to crushing your goals. Use code LETSRUN to save $10 off your first order. Click for more info Want to become a LetsRun.com Insider? Join our Supporters Club today and get exclusive content, the iconic L E T S R U N . C O M shirt (or the 1:59:40 shirt), huge savings on running shoes, a private forum and knowledge you are supporting independent running journalism. Click here for more info Links: Video of 2007 Chicago Marathon Finish Marathon Project Crowdfunding Prize. Is it possible? Alan Abrahamson article on Olympic protests Malcolm Gladwell LetsRun.com podcast 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/82427b29-36ad-40a3-8604-e8806b81869a

Malcolm Gladwell joins us to discuss his favorite sport and among other things distance running's shoe revolution, performance-enhancing drugs, whether Nike is good or bad for the sport, how to make the sport of track & field more popular, and the dream mile match-up versus Lebron James. Discuss this episode on the world famous LetsRun.com forums here. Writeup on this episode here. Podcast is sponsored by TheRunnerBox.com: Loaded with $50+ of goods, The RunnerBox ships to your doorstep for as little as $28. Each product it contains is hand-picked and tested by professional athletes to ensure the proper mix of nutrition and gear to get you out the door and en-route to crushing your goals. Use code LETSRUN to save $10 off your first order. Click for more info Want to become a LetsRun.com Insider? Join our Supporters Club today and get exclusive content, the iconic L E T S R U N . C O M shirt (or the 1:59:40 shirt), huge savings on running shoes, a private forum and knowledge you are supporting independent running journalism. Click here for more info Please rate and review us on itunes! 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/9c17739b-ff7a-4b2c-8815-774633529f73

FOUR men, led by Kibiwott Kandie, ran 57 and change for the half marathon in Valencia, 30 went sub 2:10 in the marathon, and the adidas 'Super Shoe' is definitely here. Aliphine Tuliamuk is pregnant but still going to run the Olympics, Weini Kelati is a pro, dreams became reality at The Track Meet in California, Emily Sisson just came up short in Valencia as Jordan Hasay struggled. Podcast is sponsored by TheRunnerBox.com: Loaded with $50+ of goods, The RunnerBox ships to your doorstep for as little as $28. Each product it contains is hand-picked and tested by professional athletes to ensure the proper mix of nutrition and gear to get you out the door and en-route to crushing your goals. Use code LETSRUN to save $10 off your first order. Click for more info Looking for the perfect virtual challenge? The Marathon Challenge 5k/10k/half marathon and marathon is here. Run for your favorite pros. More info here. Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Member and get bonus content (and take advantage of Black Friday pricing). LRC Supporters Club Members get exclusive content, a private forum, enhanced message board features, and huge savings on running shoes. Click here for more info Want the classic (and super soft) LetsRun.com Shirt? Click here and use code ROJO at checkout. Supporters Club Members get timestamps below. 2:18 Dallas Cowboys / TheRunnerbox.com Malcolm Gladwell coming Valencia Half Madness and shoes Peres Jepchirchir AOY? / Genzebe Dibaba half marathoner? Should Kenya select a different Olympic team? Emily Sisson / Jordan Hasay in Valencia Japanese Marathoners crush the US How many Americans go sub 2:10 at Marathon Project ? 48:23 Marathon Project Virtual Challenge Aliphine Tuliamuk expecting a baby and running the Olympics The Track Meet Dreams Become Reality Gwen Jorgensen and Vanessa Fraser struggle Japanese 10,000m madness Weini Kelati a pro Diamond League reinstates 5,000 High School: Newbury Park, Sydney Thorvaldson impress Rafer Johnson RIP. Great LA Times obituary here Rate and review us on Itunes please. Want to reach us? Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail (or you can reach our phones) 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/889fe156-0089-4152-b3f7-6e2cadf3da2f

The Valencia Marathon and Half Marathons are here and they are STACKED. Jodan Hasay represents America in the marathon and Emily Sisson is after Molly Huddle's American half-marathon record. Lawrence Cherono, Birhanu Legesse and Lelisa Desisa square off in the marathon as the world records could go in the half with Letesenbet Gidey in her debut, and Rhonex Kipruto, Jacob Kiplimo and and Kibiwott Kandie in the men's race. Sound Running's The Track Meet is here with King Cheserek in action along with Weini Kelati making her pro debut. Plus we've got the unofficial high school cross country national championship on the girls' side with Sydney Thorvaldson and Brynn Brown squaring off at the High School Cross Country National Invite in Lubbock. Lubbock Christian coach Nick Cordes (former World Half team member and husband to NCAA champ Leigh Daniel) joins us @ 78:18 to discuss the meet and discuss how it came about. We preview all that action plus look back at the great half marathon action in New Delhi, Killian Jornet going for ultra running's greatest record and ending up in the hospital and more. Podcast is sponsored by The Marathon Project Virtual Challenge. Want to race a 5k, and/or 10k, and/or half-marathon, and/or marathon, get a performance half-zip while supporting your favorite pro runners at the same time? Want to become a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Member and get bonus content (and take advantage of Black Friday pricing?) LRC Supporters Club Members get bonus content, a private forum, enhanced message board features, and huge savings on running shoes. Click here for more info Also want to save on the new/classic LetsRun.com Shirt? Click here and use code ROJO at checkout. Show notes: 3:58 Valencia stacked and prize $ 9:58 Emily Sisson and Jordan Hasay in Valencia 22:38 Valencia full 26:54 Valencia half- world records could go 35:58 Fast time and $99k in New Delhi 45:06 The Track Meet - King Ches, pro debut of Weini Kelati and immigration status of both 60:19 Jon girlfriend or Rojo sub 20 61:20 Michael Capiraso out at New York Road Runners 71:48 Killian Jornet comes up short and ends up in hospital 78:18 Nick Cordes on High School Cross Country National Invite 89:23 Supporters Only content on Sarah Fuller becoming first Power 5 female football player, Title IX Click for more details on The Marathon Project Virtual Challenge Rate and review us on Itunes please. Want to reach us? Email [email protected] or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail (or you can reach our phones) 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/0a042de8-7df5-4a69-a3d7-63eab77f44cc

Podcast is sponsored by The Marathon Project Virtual Challenge. Want to race a 5k, and/or 10k, and/or half-marathon, and/or marathon, get a performance half-zip while supporting your favorite pro runners at the same time? The Marathon Project Virtual Challenge is here and it starts today. Click for more details! Frequent guest of the podcast and possibly 2020 coach of the year, HOKA NAZ Elite coach Ben Rosario, joins us at 61:30 to discuss his team’s success in 2020, pandemic racing, and the last big marathon in America in 2020 which he is putting on, The Marathon Project. Prior to that we break down Keira D’Amato’s American record, Jenna Hutchins incredible high school XC time, the 2021 Diamond League schedule, the JFK 50 miler, Turkey Trots being cancelled, liquor stores being closed, and a lot more. Want to become a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Member (and take advantage of Black Friday pricing?) Click here Also want to save on the new/classic LetsRun.com Shirt? Click here and use code ROJO at checkout. 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/a4042fc9-5e59-42c0-b031-16522d8921f1

Ken Goe, the long-time track and field writer for the Oregonian retired after 43 years and joined us at 73:45 to talk his career, the state of track and field, and of course everything Nike including Alberto Salazar, Phil Knight, and Vin Lananna. Prior to that Elijah Manangoi accepts blame for a doping offense, Conseslus Kipruto is charged with serious crimes in Kenya (statutory rape), doping conspiracies are unanimously illegal in US Congress, Sara Hall's deleted thread of week and marathon chances, James Li retires and a lot more including a few Rojo's rants. Plus, Rojo asks Wejo if he thinks Paula Radcliffe is clean or like Trevor Bauer. Wejo is answering this question in a private Supporters Club only AMA. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today and you can support LetsRun.com, LRC Supporters Club Members can save 20% on running shoes, get a free LRC shirt if you join for a year, and most importantly get content no one else has access to. Timestamps to come for SC members. Links: Wejo on whether he thought Paula was clean in 2015. Wejo AMA 2020: On whether he thinks Paula is clean now (Supporters Club only) Deleted Thread of Week: Sara Hall posts "No Mechanical Doping" sign with (cheating?) Saucony shoes in Flag James Li retires Tucson.com article on problems at Arizona program “I Made A Mistake”: Elijah Manangoi Does What Christian Coleman Refuses To Do, Owns Up to Missing 3 Drug Tests Why Are NCAA Indoors And NCAA XC Scheduled For The Same Weekend? And Will They Happen At All? Olympic Steeplechase Champion Conseslus Kipruto Charged With Having Sex With A Minor 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/51e90f2a-4fc3-4f72-8964-941ea212c3d9

A Tale of 2 Marathoners: Jordan Hasay runs 74:27 for the half marathon. 17-year-old Tierney Wolfgram runs 2:31:49 to crush the American junior record in the marathon. Clemson cuts its men's track team and we remind you discrimination is bad. Christian Coleman gets some positive press, we have some covid spring marathon talk, and tell you why Eliud Kipchoge needs to run New York. Want bonus content? LRC Supporters Club members get discussion of Noah Lyles' racist states tweet, Wejo's big election outcome bet and Rojo's political hot take. Join today: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe to support your favorite running site, and get a special podcast feed, a private forum, and huge savings on running shoes. Right now SC Members save 20% on Running Shoes online. We end with part II of Matt Hart interview on his book Win at All Costs: Inside Nike Running and Its Culture of Deception (review here) on Jerry Schumacher being a background source for the book + the alleged Alberto Salazar attempted Kiss on Kara Goucher. Part 1 Here. Buy Win at All Costs here. Show notes: 6:46 Jordan Hasay's 74:27 Half Marathon *Sarah Lorge Butler Article 16:35 We need a spring major marathon 19:58 America's race cancelled 26:48 William & Mary reinstated, Clemson cancelled 37:15 Discrimination (vs men) is wrong 41:46 College XC beer is here 43:08 Tierney Wolfgram 2:31:49 marathon 49:06 Steve Bartold (Wejo's college coach) RIP 56:38 Kipchoge needs to run NY 66:48 Christian Coleman's case gets NY Times coverage 73:08 Thyroid & Tommy Hughes 78:35 Kara Goucher and alleged Alberto Salazar Kiss 82:43 Part II Of Matt Hart Interview on the alleged Alberto Salazar attempted Kiss on Kara Goucher, Jerry Schumacher and more. Part 1 Here. Buy Win at All Costs book here. 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/4aa910b1-6c52-44eb-8754-cbef10ee3fa7

Want to fuel like Sara Hall and know why she did so well in London? Click here to get the secrets from UCAN and save 20% with code LETSRUN. Whose American record was softer: Galen Rupp's or Molly Huddle's? Taoufik Makhloufhi in trouble for drugs because a fellow athlete searched his bag, Michael Norman 100m man, what happened to Xavier Carter, how much $ did Christian Coleman lose, plus a little NCAA XC conference action before we talk to Army Coach MIke Smith at 51:04 about America's Race - the XC battle between Army, Navy, and Air Force next week on the historic West Point Plain. Support independent journalism and save big on shoes by joining the LRC Supporters Club. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Supporters Club Members get bonus content, a private podcast feed, huge savings on running shoes and more. Part II of our talk with Matt Hart now available to SC members. Want to celebrate the greatest winning streak in marathoning? Get your 1:59:40 GOAT Marathon shirt today @ shop.letsrun.com Show notes: Start: 2020 Election 4:12 Masks required in Massachusetts outdoors 7:29 Molly Huddle American 10 Mile, 15k, and 1 Hour Records 10:13 Galen Rupp American 10 Mile record 13:29 Alberto Salazar still involved with Galen Rupp? 16:18 NCAA XC Conference Talk 24:35 Super Shoes at Japanese Ekiden 27:15 Taoufik Makhloufhi in trouble because Jimmy Gressier searched his bag. -Thread -Photo 31:44 Salaries, race, and track in Uganda 36:31 Michael Norman 100m Man? / What the hell happened to Xavier Carter? -link 39:58 Christian Coleman lost how much $? 43:08 Conseslus Kipruto in trouble with law in Kenya 45:05 Indoor track this year? 51:04 Guest Mike Smith - Army Track and Field Coach on the America's Race next week vs Air Force and Navy presented by USAA 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/dc12f9b6-8c14-4f51-9143-94dfe63b44eb

Note: Support LRC and purchase Matt Hart's Win at All Costs here Christian Coleman is banned again for three missed drug test and we have little sympathy for his Chipotle, Walmart, Monday Night Football excuse. Who is the Olympic 100m favorite? William & Mary women's track and field team stands up for men's team and against discrimination. Is Taoufik Makhloufi in trouble? Investigative journalist Matt Hart joins us at 63:30 to discuss his new book on the NOP and Alberto Salazar: Win at All Costs: Inside Nike Running and Its Culture of Deception Buy the book here: https://amzn.to/35CrjZc Part 1 of our interview available now. To listen to the full interview become a LetsRun.com VIP today by joining our Supporters Club. LRC Supporters Club Members get exclusive content, a special podcast feed, a private forum, and huge savings on running shoes. Right now SC Members save 20% on Running Shoes online. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe for more details The LetsRun.com 1:59:59 Marathon GOAT shirts celebrating Eliud Kipchoge's greatness are here. https://shop.letsrun.com/ to order. 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/4942e8dc-2680-44c0-9eb0-9c6076de8628

Jacob Kiplimo has upset the king Joshua Cheptegei, Peres Jepchirchi WWR at World half, Michigan ekiden recaps, Salwa Eid Naser cleared, NCAA XC in Oklahoma, transgender athletes barred at one NCAA school, future NCAA hosts and more. The LetsRun.com 1:59:59 Marathon GOAT shirts celebrating Eliud Kipchoge's greatness are here. https://shop.letsrun.com/ to order. Alberto Salazar/ Nike Book:Win at All Costs is here. Buy from this link and support LRC Become a LetsRun.com VIP today by joining our Supportesr Club. LRC Supporters Club Members get exclusive content, a special podcast feed, a private forum, and huge savings on running shoes. Right now SC Members save 20% on Running Shoes online. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe for more details Show notes (Supporters Club members get time stamps) Start: Men's World Half -Mo Farah called out -Peres Jepchirchir WWR and 2nd world title but what about the falls? -Ridiculous depth at World Half and Japanese collegiate half -Inaugural Michigan Pro Ekiden Won by HOKA NAZ Elite -Rojo's Supporters Club only audio -Should we be excited by Tyler Day's pro debut? -Emily Sisson leads NYC Virtual Marathon -Salwa Eid Naser cleared -Franklin Pierce agrees to not allow transgender athletes like Cece Telfer compete due to suit by DOE -NCAA XC: NAU Men Wins NCAA Preview Meet at OSU Invite -Should Eugene host all NCAAs? -Killian Jornet road debut 29:59 over Jacob Ingebrigtsen Links: World Half Coverage Why Was Salwa Eid Naser Cleared? HOKA NAZ Elite Wins Inaugural Michigan Pro Ekiden Thread of Week: Famed ultramarathon star Kilian Jornet debuts on the road.... Only runs 29:59 10k Deleted thread of week: Satire Video: A "Serious" Runner CeCe Telfer articles: 1) What No One Is Telling You: An Athlete Who Ran NCAA Track As A Man For 3 Years Just Won An NCAA Women’s Title 2) Franklin Pierce rescinds transgender policy 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/3e099b24-5c17-4bf4-826e-3ef06a9fb574

Letesenbet Gidey (14:06.62) and Joshua Cheptegei (26:11:00) have broken the women's 5000 and men's 10,000 in Valenia - but should the new marks discounted because of the new technology that was used? Who is the men's track and field MVP of 2020 - Mondo Duplantis or Joshua Cheptegei? Sifan Hassan gets a lot of attention this week as after running 29:36 she weirdly pulled out of the World Half Champs. What events should she do in Tokyo? 1500/5k, 5k/10k or 1500/10k? Speaking of the World Half, it's time to get excited as the fields are STACKED and the race is this weekend so we preview that. A cougar has attacked a runner in Utah and we talk about this as know this actually happened unlike the bear attack from earlier in the summer. We also have lots of NCAA talk. The University of Minnesota men's track team has been saved and the biggest meet of the 2020 NCAA xc season is this weekend as BYU, NAU and Colorado are all running at the Oklahoma State Invitational. Support independent journalism and save big on shoes by joining the LRC Supporters Club. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Supporters Club Members get bonus content, a private podcast feed, huge savings on running shoes and more. Want to celebrate the greatest winning streak in marathoning? Get your 1:59:40 GOAT Marathon shirt today @ shop.letsrun.com Send us your feedback.. Email the show at [email protected] or give us a call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Here are some links we talked about this week. Cougar Chases Runner for 6 Minutes By Wearing Vaporfly Prototypes, Eliud Kipchoge, Galen Rupp, & Shalane Flanagan Are All Guilty of Mechanical Doping in 2016 – Will Anything Be Done About It? 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/ebed16e4-3edc-46b9-a28a-fb7b5ae81883

The greatest winning streak is over in marathoning and we pay homage to Eliud Kipchoge and we recap everything London Marathon 2020. Sara Hall surprised which means shoe talk and who has bragging rights in her family. Plus an Ekiden is coming to America this month and a little NCAA XC talk. If you've like a preview of the Valencia 10,000m world record attempt by Joshua Cheptegei and 5,000m record attempt by Letesenbet Gidey join the LRC Supporters Club. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LRC Supporters Club Members get bonus content, a private podcast feed, huge savings on running shoes and more. Wan to celebrate the greatest winning streak in marathoning? Get your 1:59:40 GOAT Marathon shirt today @ shop.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/d5d6c445-f85b-49bf-9744-4b7fe115e1e2

The 2020 Virgin London Marathon is here and that means Eliud Kipchoge vs Kenenisa Bekele plus Brigid Kosgei vs Ruth Chepngetich. We break it all down including the Americans chances: Molly Seidel, Jared Ward, and Sara Hall. LetsRun.com Supporters Club members get exclusive content, bonus podcasts and video shows, huge savings on running shoes, and more. Go to LetsRun.com/subscribe for more info. High School coaches who sign up get their whole team for free. Want a 1:59:40 GOAT Marathon shirt? They are now here. Detailed show notes always available to supporters club members: Start: London men + Betting Odds 25:31 Jared Ward's chances 31:37 Women's race 41:18 Kosgei's big 2019 $ and Rosa connection 47:05 American women 55:34 Stewart Mcsweyn rewrites Australian record books/ Faith Kipyegon Olympic double? 63:13 Olympic Trials 2020 need to move? 65:34 Daniel Rowden 70:07 Rojo's victory tour + Allyson Felix Time 100 Please take a second to rate us on itunes or give us feedback here. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/954e7473-360c-4343-a228-6dd17bd7589a

Russian doping whistleblowers Yuliya (Rusanova) and Vitaly Stepanov join us (64:58) from an undisclosed location in America for a fascinating talk on their lives and risky decisions to blow the lid on the Russian doping operation. A new book on them by David Walsh called the Russian Affair is out. You can purchase here. Prior to that we look back at the Rome Diamond League meet, preview the Doha Diamond League, and discuss the most powerful man in track and field at Nike, John Capriotti, leaving Nike. Plus former IAAF boss Lamine Diack finally gets convicted. What does it all mean for the sport? And believe it or not 20,000 people ran the Moscow Marathon and 10k. Plus Rojo's rant and lock for the 2021 Olympic team Notre Dame's Yared Nuguse. LRC Supporters Club members (and monthly tippers) get detailed show notes below with time stamps. Join the Supporters Club for exclusive LetsRun.com content and huge savings on running shoes (extra 20% off right now). https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe For a limited time you can buy the 1:59:40 GOAT shirt. Click here to purchase. Want to train and race faster? Join our LRC Fall Training Program. Interested in base training instead? email [email protected] Links mentioned in show: Guy running with a pistol attacked on a run in South Africa COVID hospitilizations at colleges Atlantic article on myocarditis 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/0505d988-5ed4-45ab-9dd6-85843e2adfc2

The battle of the 19 year-olds is here: Jakob Ingebrigtsen v Jacob Kiplimo over 3000m in Rome. The US is not sending a team to the World Half, but there is hope for Foot Locker XC and DII XC. Minnesota Track and Field is cut and Leroy Burrell sends out a warning. Is Emma Coburn the gold medal favorite? What about Centrowitz's Olympic chances? Can Jakob or Potato Tim (Cheruiyot) run 3:25? Is Bekele chunky? Not a LetsRun.com Supporters Club member? Join today for a trial of $1 the first month and get exclusive content, a private podcast, a private forum, and huge savings on running shoes. Cancel at anytime. Want to train and race faster? Join our LRC Fall Training Program. Interested in base training instead? email [email protected] LRC Supporters Club members get timestamped show notes: :XX 5 Minute Rome Diamond League Preview: Jacob vs Jakob and Warholm vs WR XX USA not sending team to World Half Marathon Champs because of COVID XX FootLocker XC 2020? + NCAA DII Nationals XX NCAA D1 Nationals in 2021? XX Are NCAA athletes exploited? Cal runner quits XC team because NCAA is racist. XX Minnesota Track cut / future of NCAA track / LeRoy Burrell's comments /William & Mary 'plagiarism' tweet here XX Zagreb: Daniel Rowden arrives. Bryce Hoppel. "B" teamers in Europe XX Rojo's hot take: Emma Coburn favorite for gold? US Tokyo 2021 Medal Chances XX Centro better chance to win gold or not make Olympic Team? XX A 30-year old most of you have never heard of, Hedda Hynne of Norway, just ran a 1:58:10 world's best XX Performance of Week: Spanish 800/1500 double 8 minutes a part XX Rojo's idiotic solution to scheduling of doubles problem at Olympics/Worlds XX Thread of Week: Bekele: 8x2k at 8500ft...bad news XX Post of Week: Gjert thinks Jakob will run 3:25 (Will Cheruiyot or Ingebrigtsen break 1500 record?) Got feedback? Email [email protected] or call us 844-LETSRUN (844-538-7786) and hit option 7 to leave a 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/cfd9a03a-23e9-4266-83f9-2eb930baeb7d

What a week and we break it all down. Mo Farah got his first world record, Sifan Hassan picked up another, Jacob Kiplimo arrived as a track star, the adidas super shoe is here and Peres Jepchirchir and Kibiwott Kandie ran fast in it. Caster Semenya won't be running the 800 in Tokyo. Plus bonus content for LRC Supporters Club members. Members get to hear our thoughts on Ryan Crouser's great year, whether he could play in the NFL, and our thoughts on the announcer in Ostrava discussing female body types. Plus, what to make of a bear allegedly chasing a runner for 5 miles and causing her to lose her sports bra. Not a LetsRun.com Supporters Club member? Join today for a trial of $1 the first month and get exclusive content, a private podcast, a private forum, and huge savings on running shoes. Cancel at anytime. Want to train and race faster? Join our LRC Fall Training Program. Links: Renato Canova on blood doping-Renato Canova: Why Salvatore Antibo and Francesco Panetta did not become in great marathoners?-Article: What No One Is Telling You About Caster Semenya: She Has XY Chromosomes-Rojo's COVID stat of week LRC Supporters Club Members also get detailed show notes with timestamps. 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/f91aa7d3-1466-458b-999a-d143f9295fbc

A special bonus podcast on Joshua Cheptegei trying to greak Kenenisa Bekele's world 10,000m record on October 7th in Valencia Spain and we are joined by Cheptegei's agent Jurrie van der Velden. This is the type of bonus content available to LRC Supporters Club members. If you're not a member yet, join by Labor Day and get a free 1:59:40 GOAT shirt. Click here to join https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Video Zoom for Supporters Club members only of our chat with Jurrie here: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10188399 LRC article here: https://www.letsrun.com/news/2020/09/joshua-cheptegei-will-make-10000m-world-record-attempt-in-valencia-on-october-7/ 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/2da77dc5-12cd-4694-ab2f-fb61e4de3fda

Peter Walsh, the owner of Coogan's, the most famous runners' bar in America, joins us at 53:17 to talk about its closing and a multi-million dollar Facebook ad featuring him and the bar. Along the way, he tells stories and jokes, talks about authenticity, Donald Trump and the police, and drinking from the same cup. World records galore could fall Friday in Brussels with Brigid Kosgei taking on Sifan Hassan at the 1 hour run, plus Mo Farah, and Faith Kipyegon in the 1000m. Ryan Crouser is getting close to the WR, the Drake Relays were sort of back. Could Shelby Houlihan really beat Matthew Centrowitz? Is Edward Cheserek's career on the right path? Does it matter how aggressively you spit? Have you joined the LRC Supporters Club yet? Free GOAT t-shirt offer for podcast listeners extended until Labor Day. Click here Coogan's links: Facebook ad LetsRun.com story on Coogan's from February. *NY Times on closing Reading From Rojo: The Peculiar Blindness of Experts The Atlantic 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 Rate and review us on itunes or give us feedback here. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/2849881e-5b89-4999-b737-0b903e281681

Become a LetsRun.com VIP: Join our Supporters Club: Exclusive content, exclusive discounts (extra 20% off running shoes right now), and if you sign-up by Sept 1 a free 1:59:40 GOAT T-shirt. Details here: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe You fall racing season get cancelled? Just want to train smarter? The LetsRun.com Fall Training and Racing Program is here. Train with the best. Details here: https://www.letsrun.com/fall Running with the Buffaloes author Chris Lear was our surprise guest @ 66:32 to talk cheater spikes, gambling, whether Alan Webb & Adam Goucher are clean and stock picks. Before that -Karsten Warholm threatened the World Record in Stockholm, Donavan Brazier and Timothy Cheruiyot kept winning, Laura Muir kept impressing, London showed why it's the top marathon in the world, Galen Rupp & Mo Farah updates, and NCAA XC in the spring? Got feedback? Email [email protected] or call us 844-LETSRUN (844-538-7786) and hit option 7 to leave a voicemail. (Rojo's deep voice disappears 5 minutes in) Show notes: Start: Warholm in Stockholm, Warholm v Benjamin and Samba 9:37 Donavan Brazier, Laura Muir 20:11 Japanese 1500m record at Tokyo Olympic Stadium 25:41 London THE Marathon of 2020 34:55 Galen Rupp update 36:01 Forgotten Runner of the Week: Mo Farah 39:54 Virtual NYC Marathon, what marathons if any will take place in US this fall? 42:03 Will return of fans at NFL lead to return of racing? 48:54 Sunset Tour & King Cheserek, Final Big Friendly meet 56:35 NCAA XC in the Spring? 64:42 Message Board Thread of Week: The Obesification of the U.S. 66:32 Running with Buffaloes Author Chris Lear End- Bonus content: Rojo Rant PS Please tell one friend about us or rate and review us on apple podcasts. 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/4408cb98-9d93-4bea-a79e-a4c188603704

Joshua Cheptegei and his agent Jurrie van der Velden joined LRC's Robert Johnson and Jonathan Gault for a ZOOM from Uganda following his 12:35.36 World Record at 5000m. LRC Supporters Club members can watch the video of the Zoom here. Full Zoom released as a podcast. Special podcasts for supporters club members are now here. For bonus podcasts from the LRC team and early access subscribe today: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Members can find their members only feed here. 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/ff2a4499-8ca0-4833-ba8e-dbf65974dc26

Correction to podcast: The 2020 Marine Corps Marathon is only virtual this year. We reported erroneously that it was still slated to be held in person in the podcast. Joshua Cheptegei ran 12:35.36 to break Kenenisa Bekele's world 5,000m record, Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran a European 1500m record and Monaco more than lived up to the hype. Fast domestic times at the Music City Distance Carnival including a 4:01 by a high school sophomore. Peachtree 2020 is cancelled, one big marathon in the US is still on, and Stockholm DL is on Sunday. We break it all down. (The LRC Supporters Club is here. Get exclusive content, huge savings on running gear, and a private members only forum. Become a founding member today for 27 cents a day. More info here Podcast listeners email [email protected] for a special gift if you subscribe. LRC Supporters can watch a 45 minute zoom we did with Cheptegei here.) Jon's great read: 25 Years Later: A Look Back At One Of The Greatest Nights In Distance Running History **Rojo's COVID chart of the week.** Deleted thread of the week: Could Donald Trump finish a mile running without walking... time? 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/207c3b48-74ee-42cc-9277-10a114e7863d