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

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

Herculis Monaco Diamond League, the greatest one day track meet of 2020 is here. Joshua Cheptegei is after Bekele's 5k WR, Donavan Brazier his own American record, what about Obiri vs Hassan vs Gidey? + Noah Lyles, Mondo Duplantis, Grant Halloway and more. LRC Founders' Club Members will get access to a members only Monaco instant reaction video show. Subscribe here. Plus save 20% on running shoes and Floyds of Leadville CBD Products and podcast listeners who listen to the first 4 minutes of today's podcast can get a special gift. Guest Dave Smith, the Oklahoma State cross country coach, joins us at 54:08 and says practice is underway and his team intends on competing in 2020. There will be a race November 21 in Stillwater, the only question is if it will be the NCAA Champs. Show notes: 4:25 Chepetegi after Bekele's WR 15:09 Rojo's Rant + Women's 5k: Obiri vs Hassan vs Gidey 24:20 Donavan Brazier American record attempt? 29:38 Raevyn Rogers & Zombie NOP 39:03 Audio of the Week: Listener Goes off on Bowerman Track Club 40:37 Sondre Moen breaks 1 hour European record or does he? 52:08 Oklahoma State Coach Dave Smith on NCAA XC 2020, getting to the top, staying there, being a father and more 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/f0bc06a0-c6a6-4ec8-9576-986cf0554cf3

(Fixing an audio issue in the previously uploaded podcast from the 20-40 minute mark. Our apologies). And good news, London has announced it will have an elite race with Bekele vs Kipchoge this year. D-Day for the London Marathon and NCAA Cross Country is almost here as decisions on their 2020 fate are expected. The Bowerman Track Club keeps impressing, Donavan Brazier and Bryce Hoppel will square off in Monaco, will Shelby Houlihan target the American mile record in the final Bowerman meet? The On Athletics Club is here with Dathan Ritzenhein as coach and Joe Klecker the big signee. Want to be Founding Member of the LRC VIP Club? Listen to our special offer at 10:43 and subscribe here. Show notes: 1:06 London Marathon, NCAA XC D Day 10:43 LetsRun.com VIP Special Offer 13:09 Donavan Brazier 1:43 opener, getting ready for Monaco vs Bryce Hoppel 20:16 Bowerman Track Club 4×1500 World Record, Shelby Houlihan to target US Mile Record? 25:42 Grant Fisher 1500m runner? Josh Kerr > Craig Engels 37:25 Discus Talk: Valarie Allman American Record 42:02 On Athletics Club Launched with Dathan Ritzenhein Coaching Joe Klecker 52:25 Moroccan Drug Bust 57:50 Deleted thread of week: Brazier vs Lomong in a fight? + Covid 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/f4eb090e-5cb9-40df-9164-36d45e794afb

2016 Olympic 5,000m silver medallist Paul Chelimo joins us at 54:05 to talk about his amazing career, his rivalry with Lopez Lomong, not being scared, racism, his start in running, doping in Kenya and a whole lot more. Prior to that the LRC crew talks about the party they attended for Jim Ryun getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump attended by Matthew Centrowitz and Alan Webb and then they break down all current running news. Full show notes below. Shhhh: Become a Founding Member of the LRC Supporters Club (and get a special gift if you follow the instructions in the podcast). Show notes:0:58 Fargo Marathon cancelled but XC racing in Connecticut1:45 LRC Founders Club Special for Podcast listeners (you have to listen to find out).5:33 LRC & Jim Ryun & Matthew Centrowitz & Alan Webb & Presidential Medal of Freedom15:12 Who is the Olympic 100m favorite? Trayvon Bromell is really back 9.90. 22:40 Shaunae Miller-Uibo 10.9824:59 Elijah Manangoi gets whereabouts suspension32:10 New shoe rules36:34 No Rojo Shelby Houlihan's career isn't better than Matthew Centrowitz's + Fast miles by Elle Purrier and American women45:39 London Marathon 2020!?48:45 Monaco 2020 get excited now!54:05 Paul Chelimo big 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/b4bb219c-3372-4279-9b7a-71144872b29e

Michael Norman ran 9.86 for 100m. Really?!?! LRC American GOAT Jim Ryun is being honored by President Trump on LRC Founders Day, Karissa Schweizer keeps running fast. What should Shelby Houlihan run in the Olympics? Fast times by a Japanese high schooler. Will there be a US high school national champs. No USAs. Show notes: 2:12 Americn GOAT Jim Ryun getting Presidential Medal of Freedom 5:48 Michael Norman 9.86 100m - Legit?! 16:17 Karissa Schweizer 4:00.02 1500m 23:05 Why no doubling at Olympics? Shelby Houlihan 10k 33:53 Big Friendly II- Brazier and Amos duck duck goose 37:10 17 year-old Japanese runner Kosuke Ishida runs faster than Rupp 42:06 Stars matchups, female problems 45:15 No USAs for 1st time since President Grant 50:48 Opportunity for high school national championship? End- Covid talk, Sam Chelanga, running a white sport? 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 Give us feedback? Which segments do you like? Which host did a particular good job? What do you want to hear more of? (And rate us 5 stars on Itunes) https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/fe5b396a-4723-49d5-bb14-7e2d9c8351ce

Shelby Houlihan is our guest after she lowered her American 5000m record to 14:23.92 in this bonus podcast. She talks about her AR run, training during COVID, her plans for the rest of the season, shoes, the 1,500 and yes, the 10,000m. Plus, who is the best cook and poker player in the Bowerman Track Club? Rate and reviews us and spread the word with your running friends. 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/1fa24438-3363-4e9a-9318-3eba086f0273

Former NCAA star Molly Seidel, the barista who made the Olympic marathon team in her first marathon, joins us at 59:09 to talk about what she's been up to since her incredible run. LRC Profile here. Shelby Houlihan and Moh Ahmed rewrote the American and Canadian record books at the Bowerman Track Club 5,000s. We've got a new shoe controversy. We're down to one Major Marathon. Plus Renato Canova's thread of the week, Rojo goes into the archives, and email on Jon's dating life. Full show notes Start: Shelby 14:23, Moh 14:27 8:44 Rojo's Rant: Mick Byrne is a good coach 12:59 Shoe controversy is back: Dragonfly edition 20:38 How fast can Joshua Cheptegei run in Monaco? 26:04 Renato Canova Message Board Thread of Week: Does this show fast times are possible without doping? 36:32 Inspiration Games: Noah Lyles 18.90 and Allyson Felix > Shaunae Miller-Uibo 45:12 London Marathon is only major left standing 49:33 Bowerman rest of year?! Matthew Centrowitz update 55:09 Email on Jon's dating life 58:47 Molly Seidel 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/6e66bf28-f748-4e61-9c5d-136bd7fb9d60

2003 World 400m Champion Tyree Washington is our special guest at 69:00 to talk about his incredible life and upcoming book. One of the greatest athletes never to make the Olympics, he overcame poverty, gangs, his sister murdering his nephew, injury, attempts to make the NFL, and dopers who deprived him of "millions" in his career. More on Tyree Tyreeswashington.com. or follow him on instagram @therealtyreeswashington Prior to that we discuss the Ivy League cancelling fall sports, Trayvon Bromell being back, Gabby Thomas being cleared, Shaunae Miller-Uibo's double chances, Donavan Brazier's 3:35, Usain Bolt's daughter, and a way for us all to get rich. Show notes: 5:09 Ivy League fall sports postponed/ cancelled15:12 Gabby Thomas cleared to compete / Christian Coleman implications21:52 Trayvon Bromell is back 10.04 100m28:23 Shaunae Miller-Uibo can't double at Olympics33:22 Donavan Brazier "jogs" 3:3540:59 American record attempt at 5k46:54 Rojo's virtual race ideas51:49 Usain Bolt has a daughter56:18 NFL/ James Weldon Johnson69:00 Tyree Washington on his incredible life and upcoming book 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/dd636f4e-acc6-4093-9f7c-e1bf171da0ad

The Bowerman Track Club ran fast with Elise Cranny (14:48 5k) leading the way- Evan Jager, Ryan Hill, Shelby Houlihan, Matthew Centorwitz talk. Raevyn Rogers is joining Pete Julian's Nike group, fast miles in Colorado, a 16 year old runs 14:06, not to early to talk Paris 2024 Olympic Marathon, thread of week and more. US 800m star Duane Solomon is our guest @ 51:39 and looks back at his incredible career, how his life changed big time after making the US Olympic Team, and gives us his thoughts on Donavan Brazier. The 2020 Beer Mile World Classic is this Saturday July 4th at 1pm eastern (30 minute highlight show) on LetsRun.com and founder Nick MacFalls discusses this years event and beer miles in general 1:00:08. Want to be a better runner in the fall? Join the LetsRun.com Summer Training Program here Want to recover better? Save $300 on NormaTec Leg Pulse 2.0 Recovery System or $50 on Hyperice percussion products. Sale ends soon Show notes: Start Bowerman Intrasquad meet and Elise Cranny 23:07 Raevyn Rogers joins Pete Julian 27:32 USAs or No USAs in 2020 and where? 34:06 Emma Coburn and Morgan McDonald Team Boss Miles in Colorado 39:47 16 year old Axel Vang Christensen runs 14:06 45:31 Paris 2024 Olympic Marathon should be at night 47:11 Thread of week: Robert Brandt ROASTS Tinman and Drew Hunter gets feelings hurt 51:39 Guest Duane Solomon on his career 100:08 Nick MacFalls on 2020 Beer Mile World Classic 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/fc5aa1d7-e373-4b86-a434-ef4611eda078

The Fargo North Dakota and Hamburg Marathon may be a go but the running world took a blow with Boston and New York City both being cancelled. Nico Young tried to break Galen Rupp’s high school 5k record with Galen in attendance, Mo Farah is returning to the track, Duane Solomon has officially retired, and of course some COVID 19 talk. Want to be a better runner in the fall? Join the LetsRun.com Summer Training Program here Want to recover better? Save $300 on NormaTec Leg Pulse 2.0 Recovery System or $50 on Hyperice percussion products. Sale ends soon Show notes:0:00 NYC & Berlin cancelled, Hamburg Marathon planning on being held12:48 Why not an elite NYC race?18:20 Nico Young 13:50 5k, Galen Rupp in attendance30:47 Mo Farah returning to the track in Brussels, more COVID talk as New York quarantines Texas37:52 Atlanta Track Club vs Oregon Track Club43:11 Christian Coleman’s missed test47:37 Dick Buerkel former world indoor mile record holder dies 49:38 Duane Solomon retires56:24 Cancel Yale? 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/f8e4e977-4a62-4f62-b834-ec94af30f883

Christian Coleman, the world's fastest man and the favorite for Olympic gold in 2021, may be banned from the sport after he is alleged for the second time to have missed drug test #3. Pro track and field is back with the Impossible Games, Rojo has a coaching tree and more. Our special guest at 61:26 is recent Penn graduate Nia Akins, who became the first 2020 collegian to sign a pro deal. Akins discusses her decision to join the Brooks Beasts, how she balanced training in college with 12-hour clinical rotations as a nursing major, what it's like being a Black female runner in 2020, and her fight to increase voter registration. Show notes: 2:53 Christian Coleman's test17:07 Impossible Games and Jakob Ingebrigtsen continuing to impress28:44 Track and field and road races not yet coming back but Trump indoor rally for 20,000?33:27 Keira D’Amato (née Carlstrom) 15:04 5000m41:45 Lamine Diack Trial44:10 1:48 by a high schooler John Lester and Rojo's coaching tree47:45 Alan Webb and $3,35049:40 Threads of week: People over 40 on here - what is the number one thing that young people should NOT take for granted There's going to be some big doping news this month 61:26 Guest Nia Akins joins us 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/dcd80d0a-05b7-412b-a43f-8431c75630ce

The Diamond League comes back this weekend in Oslo w Team Kenya vs Team Norway (preview here), World 400m champ Salwa Eid Naser gets banned, Brown track gets reinstated, world records galore on the treadmill, deleted threads of the week and the Fantasy 2020 Prefontaine Classic. Show notes below. Are you a high schooler or college student and want to train better this summer? Check out the LRC Summer Training Program (or spread the word to people looking for a coach. Financial assistance available). Want the best running recover and supplement products? TheFeed.com/letsrun has you covered and use code LETSRUN to save 15%. Show notes:0:43 Hayward Field Reopens 6:26 World 400m champ Salwa Eid Naser banned 24:49 Brown track and field is baack 39:02 Impossible Games 50:23 Praise for ourselves, defund the police, and Jacob Frey 58:05 Chaski Challenge Treadmill World Records galore led by Sara Hall 66:08 1984 Olympic Marathon & Joan Benoit Samuelson, McDonald's, Julie Brown 800/Marathon Olympic double 74:58 Bobby Morrow RIP 78:44 Deleted/Restored Threads of Week: Centro: least deserving Olympic gold medalist of all time?? *Breaking News ! July and August to be scrapped! 86:25 Team Kenya or Team Norway at Impossible Games 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/18b7dd3c-0535-4eb3-8394-b2fa92512b41

The show goes on with the world mourning the murder of George Floyd and we start by paying our respects. We end with guest Tyler Andrews joining us (73:20) to talk the Chaski Challenge and his attempt to break the marathon and 50k treadmills world records, plus setting a Mount Everest base camp FKT. The last week saw the Boston Marathon cancelled and Brown University cut its men's track and field team, one of its most racially diverse sports, in the name of diversity. Plus Colleen Quigley won the ESPN Peloton Challenge, Johnny Gregorek ran a 4:06 mile in a pair of Levis, doping and Lance Armstrong talk and a new special segment where we get Hot Takes from a podcast listener with a cool name- Joe Fast (who will be running for Jason Vigilante at Princeton next year). John Kellogg is officially out of retirement and the LetsRun.com Summer Training Program is here. Designed for high school and college runners, the goal is to set you up for a fall and lifetime of success. Sign up here. (and use code "podcast" to save $25) Show notes:0:00 George Floyd RIP + Comments from Michael Johnson5:23 Boston Marathon cancelled9:23 Brown University cuts men's track and field in name of diversity22:36 ESPN Peloton Challenge and Colleen Quigley > Rory McIlroy > Allyson Felix27:36 High schooler sub 4s and correction on Leo Daschbach 30:26 Johnny Gregorek Blue Jean Mile world record for NAMI + Alan Webb 3:46 Mile Talk36:50 Thoughts on Lance Armstrong 30:30 (Our podcast with Floyd Landis is here) + Alberto Salazar doping appeal date set44:17 Will doping go away? Good read on Abdi Nageeye, Dutch Record Holder, here52:30 New segment: Reader Hot Takes with high school senior Joe Fast: Canadian Abdullahi Hassan will win the next 10 NCAA titles, Alan Webb > Ryan Hall & Ritz, Mo Farah could have gotten the world records, Bryce Hoppel could be greater than Donavan Brazier?73:20 Tyler Andrews Talks Chaski Challenge and trying to break marathon, 50k treadmills World Records this weekend 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 Please take a second to rate and review us on Itunes or gives us feedback at this link. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/b0339d08-8a6c-4858-b249-6598746ee2c0

Despite the COVID shutdown high schooler Leo Daschbach ran sub 4 in the Quarantine Clasico in California with a tremendous final lap to become the 11th high schooler in the US in the sub 4 club. Pros Nick Symmonds and Leah O'Connor got married (not to each other), Rojo discusses Des Linden's body fat percentage, we learn about the 6 figure poker win that helped fuel LetsRun.com, break down the Impossible Games, and discuss if all big city marathons are in trouble in 2020. Plus what is the best way to recover after a hard interval and does a belief in god help pro runners? Shh. The LetsRun.com Summer Training Program is Coming Soon. Keep checking the site or email [email protected] if you want to be notified when it launches. Show notes: Start: Daschbach Sub 4 + where does it rank, should it have been held, Andy Powell's recruiting...20:03 Alan Webb's 3:53 high school mile and 3:46 American record.25:48 London Marathon (and all big city marathons) in jeopardy for 2020?36:16 Japanese college coaches live with their athletes40:35 Des Linden's body fat percentage and threads of week46:54 Impossible Games in Norway and Team Ingebrigtsen vs Team Cheruiyot54:01 The 6 figure LRC poker win57:07 Mental focus of being a pro. Does a belief in god help? (Evan Jager and Nick Willis) 67:02 Nick Symmonds & Leah O'Connor get married (not to one another)71:34 Best way to recover after a hard interval? 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/ad96d4f6-7de0-489a-b905-e7312440a75b

Alan Webb, Ryan Hall, and Dathan Ritzenhein rose to prominence in the early 2000s as members of the high school class of 2001. For their accomplishments as teens -- which included two Foot Locker Cross Country titles for Ritzenhein and a 3:53 high school mile record for Webb -- they were christened the "Big 3." Ever since, their careers have been linked, with each going on to break American records as professionals -- Webb in the mile (3:46.91), Ritzenhein in the 5,000 meters (12:56.27, since broken), and Hall in the half marathon (59:43). Hall also is still the fastest American ever at the marathon (2:04:58) from 2011 Boston. Ritzenhein joined Webb and Hall in retirement earlier this month, marking the end of an era in American distance running. The Big 3 bridged the gap between the low point of American distance running in the 1990s and the success of the late 2000s and 2010s, where it has become common for Americans to bring home medals from global championships. Amazingly, until Ritzenhein's retirement, Ritz, Webb, and Hall had never before gathered for a three-way conversation. We thought we had generated an incredible idea for LetsRun -- until Hall revealed he had had the same idea for his own podcast, which was published Wednesday! But the three of them had such a good time talking that they agreed to gather on Zoom for a second interview with LetsRun this week. Find out why Ritz had Webb's face on his dartboard as a high schooler, how Webb was able to beat Ritzenhein in their famous 10k showdown in 2006, which performances each believes was the best from their careers, their biggest lessons from the sport, Webb and Ritz's thoughts on their time with the Nike Oregon Project and Alberto Salazar's ban, and much more. And when you're done, be sure to check out Hall's podcast - https://anchor.fm/runfree/episodes/Episode-40-The-Big-Three-come-together-for-a-first-ever-three-way-conversation--Dathan-Ritzenhein--Alan-Webb--and-myself-eeanvt where the Big 3 talk about their first encounters and what it was like racing each other as high schoolers. We actually recorded this podcast as a zoom conference call so you can watch it you like at the following link on the LetsRun.com youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qseFTRDPnbs We've also typed up some of the highlights from our conversation which you can find on LetsRun.com: https://www.letsrun.com/news/2020/05/the-big-3-reunited-alan-webb-ryan-hall-dathan-ritzenhein-discuss-their-greatest-performances-biggest-lessons-much-more/ 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/5ed3d125-e0b9-4981-af0b-e8aa40e0c93e

In this week's podcast, we propose a simple plan that should result in the major big-city marathons returning to action this fall: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10021792 We also talk about Brynn Brown's amazing 9:39 3,200 meter run (https://www.letsrun.com/news/2020/05/high-schooler-brynn-brown-runs-second-best-3200-in-us-hs-girls-history), get you ready for this weekend's high school sub-4 mile attempt, and rip the NCAA coaches for declaring every one who qualified for NCAAs at the DIII level an All-American: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10019637. Along the way, we talk about Ben Rosario's idea to create 4 Grand Slams for track and field and wonder how the NCAA xc season will look if teams only travel by bus: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10019279. The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson just got his goody bag and is pumped. They have a new product -- BLDG Active’s Anti-microbial Face and Hand Spray, which is a medical-grade solution you can take with you to spray on your hands and face. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun for more info and use code LETSRUN to save 15% off your entire order. The link on superspreaders discussed on podcast is here: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/why-do-some-covid-19-patients-infect-many-others-whereas-most-don-t-spread-virus-all Show Notes 3:40 Brynn Brown has run 9:39 for 3,200 10:10 Caster Semenya has declared herself to be Supernatural 13:41 Covid-19 talk during which Robert Johnson offers his simple plan to bring back the major city marathons - Test everyone before the race. 25:49 Some high school boys will be attempting to break 4:00 in the mile in the Quarantine Classico 29:22 Weldon Johnson joins the show and talks about week 2 as a parent and he quickly goes off on a Covid-19 rant 43:45 Is the dream that Jenny Simpson return to the steeplechase officially dead? 46:20 Everyone gets a medal. The coaches association has determined everyone who qualified for NCAA indoors should be declared an All-American at the DIII level. What a joke. 52:33 We share a couple of emails of the week. One calls us scum for interviewing Jim Ryun another praises us for sending out the best-emailed newsletter in history. We use the email as an excuse to talk more about Jim Ryun's silver medal run in 1968. 61:14 HOKA NAZ Elite coach Ben Rosario wants to create 4 Majors for track and field. Will this idea save the sport? 70:20 If NCAA xc is held in the fall with limited bus-only travel, how will the season look. 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/6f90b6cd-2568-43e3-9398-8cd12b399499

Our normal podcast returned but this was far from a normal podcast as podcasting history was made as for the first time in world history a six-day-old baby appeared on a podcast. Once we adjusted to our new female co-host, we spent most of the show debating who had the better career - Dathan Ritzenhein, Alan Webb or Ryan Hall? Along the way, Rojo ranted about the need for colleges to open up this fall, Tedd Ginn Jr was exposed as a liar, we wondered if World Athletics deserves more props for its anti-doping effectiveness, and much more. The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson recently his goody bag and is pumped. They have a new product -- BLDG Active’s Anti-microbial Face and Hand Spray, which is a medical-grade solution you can take with you to spray on your hands and face. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun for more info and use code LETSRUN to save 15% off your entire order. Show notes: 0:00 For the first 12 plus minutes, we talk about Tracksmith signing Mary Cain and Nick Willis. 15:22 Rojo rants about the need for colleges to open in the fall as the stats show Covid-19 is less dangerous than the flu for that age group. 21:32 Wejo and his 6-day old daughter join the show. 26:14 Who had the better career - Ritz, Webb or Hall? 53:27 HSer Ryan Schoppe runs 4:00.8, Tedd Ginn Jr says he beat Usain Bolt in HS. 59:14 Russian doping and Ivy League doping - Gabby Thomas doping suspension. 65:29 Ahmaud Arbery tragedy Got audio feedback for the show? Fake Galen Rupp where are you? Call 844-LETSRUN (844-538-7786) and hit option 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/f0023f17-ada6-49b0-958d-56ea61ae238d

Recently the LetsRun.com visitors voted US marathon record holder Deena Kastor as the greatest US women's distance runner in history. To mark the occasion, we invited Deena to be on our podcast. Before we could have her on, however, she told us she wanted to answer questions from the fans on our messageboard which she did last week. Her responses were amazing so check it out now if you haven't read it. https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=9994777 While you are reading things, read this piece we did on Kastor early in 2007 after she finished her amazing 2006 season during which she set US records in the half-marathon and marathon. https://www.letsrun.com/news/2020/04/lrc-visitors-vote-jim-ryun-denna-kastor-as-the-greatest-mens-and-womens-american-distance-runners-of-all-time/ The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson just got his goody back and is pumped. They have a new product - BLDG Active’s Anti-microbial Face and Hand Spray which is a medical-grade solution you can take with you to spray on your hands and face. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun for more info and use code LETSRUN to save 15% off your entire order. Show notes: 0:01 Deena talks about her start in the sport and how she struggled with being labeled as "talented." 3:02 Deena talks about how she viewed herself as a failure in the sport but how that all changed once she got with coach Joe Vigil. 9:06 Deena talks bout her college career, how she was running just for gear when she got out, and how she was thrilled to eventually get $12,000 a year, but how that's all changed now for new college grads thanks to the "Alan Webb" effect. 13:40 Deena talks about her American records and how she's thrilled Molly Huddle broke her half marathon record as she knows Huddle is clean. 21:05 Deena talks about her amazing success in xc. 27:07 Deena talks about what it was like to have Ryan Hall and Meb Keflezighi as teammates and others like Morgan Uceny. 30:01 The talk turns to Deena's amazing 2005 Chicago Marathon victory where she as on 2:18 pace but totally blew up and only won by 5 seconds and her amazing 2016 season during which set American records in the half and full marathons, but a season during which she was sent home from her training camp for being a 'primadonna' and one which she called a disappointment at the time. 38:06 Deena talks about why the roads are her favorite surface 41:28 Deena talks about why she'd love to on a run with Abebe Bikila and why she thinks Joan Benoit Samuelson is the greatest women's American distance runner ever. 45:44 Deena talks about her favorite American runners of today. 50:38 The conversation turns to doping and how Deena responds when people ask if she was dirty. Deena reveals a story about how she was disgusted to see everyone puffing on an inhaler before her first big European track race. 61:31 We finally talk about Deena's Olympic bronze in the marathon 63:41 Deena tells us what she views as her greatest accomplishment and tell us how she wants to break 2:30 in Berlin next year. Got audio feedback for the show? Fake Galen Rupp where are you? Call 844-LETSRUN (844-538-7786) and hit option 7. More: https://www.letsrun.com/events/letsrun-coms-greatest-american-distance-runner-of-all-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/ee034794-615e-452a-abd3-8e113007dda5

This week we devote the entire show to talking to Jim Ryun - the athlete that the LetsRun.com visitors recently voted as the Greatest American Distance Runner of All-Time. During our talk, Ryun talks about his entire career, during which he ran sub-4 and made the Olympics in high school before being named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year during his freshman year of college as he broke the mile WR and met his future wife on the same day. Along the way we of course talk about the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. In 1968, Jim snagged the silver and we point out that if you convert his time for altitude, he ran the equivalent of 3:29 for 1500 in the process according to the NCAA. We also talk about current track and field stars and Jim talks about the relationship he's had with Alan Webb and Matthew Centrowitz. Details appear in the show notes below. The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson just got his goody back and is pumped. They have a new product - BLDG Active’s Anti-microbial Face and Hand Spray which is a medical-grade solution you can take with you to spray on your hands and face. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun for more info and use code LETSRUN to save 15% off your entire order. Also, why don't you check out Jim Ryun's running camp? Normally it's for high schoolers but this year it's going online and will be virtual so there is no age limit. Check it out at RyunRunning.com. Show Notes: Start: Intro and then Jim reacts to being named the Greatest American Distance Runner of All-Time by LetsRun.com and talks about making the Olympics at age 17. 4:58 Jim talks about how he found running after being cut from the church baseball team and how he ran 100-mile weeks in HS. 9:15 We talk about Jim's 3:51.1 mile WR and wonder what it would have been on a modern synthetic track. Jim says it felt like one of the "easiest races of his life." 11:57 The talk turns to Ryun's training under Bob Timmons which included 4 workouts per week 15:20 The talk turns to running sub-4 miles in HS and Ryun talks about how after just his 4th HS race coach Timmons told him he thought he could be first US HS to break 4:00. 23:40 Jim talks about the one time he lost a high school track race 26:23 Jim talks about how he almost went to Oregon State. 31:25 Jim talks about how when he was in college freshman weren't allowed to compete in the NCAA but he still managed to be named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year that year and how on the same day he set the WR in the mile, he met his future wife, only he didn't know it at the time. 34:43 Jim talks about the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. He calls the decision to hold it at altitude was a mistake but says his silver medal run was one of his best runs ever. We point out that according to the NCAA he ran the equivalent of a 3:29 1500. 45:13 More 1968 talk as we ask Jim about how much his training was limited by Mono that year. 50:08 Jim talks about how he wanted to redshirt in 1969 but coach Timmons didn't let him. 56:17 Jim talks about the 1972 Olympics - a race Seb Coe thinks he would have won had he not been tripped 64:35 Does Jim still watch track and field these days? Who is his favorite athlete? Jim talks about his interactions with both Alan Webb and Matthew Centrowitz. 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/6d2dbceb-e37f-48bf-af81-a9827f1234fe

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Chris Solinsky's 26:59 10,000-meter run, this week we dropped an extra podcast with Solinsky as the guest. Our regular podcast will come out later. By now, his 26:59 has been discussed and broken down in amazing detail -- heck, our own Jonathan Gault wrote 6,000+ words about it -- so we only spent the first 10 minutes or so of our chat with Chris talking about that. After the 26:59 talk, we spent a lot of time talking about the rest of Solinsky's magical 2010 season, during which he ran 12:56 or faster for 5,000 three times in the span of 77 days -- a feat that has only been achieved six times by any American, ever. We also got Solinsky to talk about his vision for the University of Florida as he's currently the men's and women's distance coach at Florida. Chris also told a really cool Eliud Kipchoge story. This week's podcast is brought to you by the TheFeed.com. TheFeed.com has everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. They have a new product - BLDG Active’s Anti-microbial Face and Hand Spray which is a medical-grade solution you can take with you to spray on your hands and face. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun for more info and use code LETSRUN to save 15% off your entire order. Show notes: 0:00 We talk about the 26:59 for nearly the first ten minutes 09:15 We talk about the rest of Solinsky's 2010 campaign, during which he broke 13:00 three times 23:10 Solinsky talks about the first time he broke 13:00 and tells a cool story about how Eliud Kipchoge -- whom he beat badly in the race -- was the first person to congratulate him. 26:10 Solinsky talks about dreaming big and what Jerry Schumacher has taught him about coaching in the NCAA. 33:30 Solinsky talks about what drew him to the University of Florida and his vision for the distance program 38:40 Solinsky responds to those who think his huge improvements in times in 2010 mean he was a doper 43:30 We asked Chris about how many of the greats in US distance running history -- himself, Salazar, Hall, Webb -- didn't have really long careers. Chris talks about this and reveals what he thinks his peak fitness was. Got audio feedback for the show? Fake Galen Rupp where are you? Call 844-LetsRun (844-538-7786) and hit option 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/dbf0adf1-dd09-467e-80f5-e402c3aea434

Jim Ryun is voted the GOAT, Deena Kastor female GOAT, Chris Solinsky's 26:59 10th anniversary, LetsRun.com 20th anniversary, did Jonathan Gault really talk to Jerry Schumacher?, will Jon Gault run with a mask or risk getting a $300 fine, Max Siegel is getting PAID, London Marathon and more. Sponsors: One Week Only: Biggest Sale Ever at NormaTec and Hyperice! Save $300 on NormaTec Leg Pulse 2.0 System. Save $50 on percussion. Details here. TheFeed.com has everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. They have a new product - BLDG Active’s Anti-microbial Face and Hand Spray which is a medical-grade solution you can take with you to spray on your hands and face. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun for more info and use code LETSRUN to save 15% off your entire order. Show notes:5:19 Jim Ryun GOAT. Deena Kastor female GOAT vs Joan Benoit Samuelson23:49 COVID 19 and London Marathon - Bekele vs Kipchoge30:49 LRC grows by 1: World meet a healthy Sydney Dileen Soprano34:38 $300 Fines for running in Cambridge (Boston suburb) without a mask *Thread 2: Runners that live in U.S. cities: are you wearing a mask while out running?46:45 When were the LRC babies conceived?49:43 Max Siegel making the big bucks. Is he worth it?60:10 Chris Solinsky's 26:59 10th anniversary Got audio feedback for the show? Fake Galen Rupp where are you? Call 844-LetsRun (844-538-7786) and hit option 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 Rate and review us on itunes or leave feedback here. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/addd22d0-a6ce-4daf-a4d9-affe23ca316e