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

Alicia Monson, the American star who just turned pro joins us at 68:45 to discuss her career, what it's like going pro in these crazy times and more. Prior to that we've got marathon talk, COVID talk, a special guest who gave up LetsRun.com for Lent, and the Greatest American Distance Runner Final Four Jim Ryun vs Frank Shorter and Jenny Simpson vs Deena Kastor. Plus, deleted thread of week, letsdrink.com and more. 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. Wejo 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. Start: Intro: Marathons in the fall? Kim Jong Un vs Trump vs Merkel at 5k11:30 LRC surprise guest and super visitor Katie Harris joins us to discuss giving up LetsRun for Lent27:03 Covid thoughts32:15 Coogan's closes36:30 GOAT Voting and Vote Tampering by Rojo: Jim Ryun v Frank Shorter, Jenny Simpson > Joan Benoit v Deena Kastor53:00 Max Sigel Takes a Paycut, Duke getting a new coach64:25 Frank Shorter quitter?68:45 Alicia Monson Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/a9fb9337-7c41-4879-9b16-1c56a6163000

We made our talk with Madeline Manning Mims at the end of this week's regular podcast its own podcast. Manning Mims was not only the 1968 Olympic 800m Champ and first US women to ever go sub 2:00, but she ran 1:57.9, held the US record for 15 years, and won the Olympic Trials 800m in 1968, 1972, 1976, and 1980. She started competing when women did not compete in any Olympic events over 1,500m and the stereotype was black women could not run long distances. She proved everyone wrong. She is a bridge from Jesse Owens to Wilma Rudolph to Ajee' Wilson. She ran her first 800 by accident when they switched an indoor 400 to an 800 and the rest is history. You can follow her on facebook here (and see her giving an Easter concert from her garage for her neighbors during the COVID-19 shutdown). A nice bio on her is here. Show notes below sponsor notes. The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. In addition 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: 7:00 Track career started with physical fitness tests12:11 Accidental 1st 800 was an indoor world record18:14 College and not knowing "Skeeter" aka Wilma Rudolph23:42 1968 Olympic gold + reception back home + not being a millionaire31:17 Other Olympics39:40 Getting beat by dopers and being told to dope44:34 Running 1:57.9, getting faster with age49:41 Could she beat Ajee Wilson?51:24 Intersex women in 800 today, Caster Semenya57:52 1980 Olympic boycott/Mentoring athletes today and what she is telling them about Tokyo postponement 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 What do you think of us pulling longer interviews out like this for their own podcasts? https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/f5748c6c-86b0-4780-be6f-f9dedb718f1a

Dr. Madeline Manning Mims, arguably the greatest 800m American runner, the 1968 Olympic champ, and someone until who last week we knew very little about is our guest at the 57:42 mark. Manning Mims in addition to her Olympic gold was the first American to run sub 2 minutes, she held the American record for 15 years, and won the US Olympic Trials 4 times in 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980. She bridges the gap from Jesse Owens to Wilma Rudolph to Ajee Wilson. She’s now a chaplain who works with US Olympians. You can follow her on facebook here and see her giving an Easter concert from her garage for her neighbors during the COVID-19 shutdown. A nice bio on her is here. Prior to Manning Mims we talk drugs, virtual drug testing, possible Olympic bribery, American greats, soccer players running 5ks, threads of the week and more. Detailed 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. They're sending our team their Immunity boosting packs as well as a fresh supply of Maurten and their new Airofit device. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun to see all their products and use code LETSRUN to save 15%. Show notes:2:24 Virtual Drug Testing6:46 Another big-name Kenyan tests positive, London Marathon Champ Daniel Wanjiru. Asbel Kiprop update17:14 Japan Olympic bribery?24:05 Great American Distance Runner of All Time: Matthew Centrowitz vs Jim Ryun34:46 Galen Rupp v Ryan HallThreads of Week:36:49 How fast are pro soccer players (Jesse Lingard of Manchester United) running 5ks?39:41 A new record from NYC to LA in a car. Guess their time before clicking44:00 Lance Armstrong/Alberto/COVID talk/1904 Olympics57:42 800m All-time great Madeline Manning62:47 Track career started with physical fitness tests67:55 Accidental 1st 800 was an indoor world record73:58 College and not knowing "Skeeter" aka Wilma Rudolph79:26 1968 Olympic gold + reception back home + not being a millionaire87:01 Other Olympics95:24 Getting beat by dopers and being told to dope100:12 Running 1:57.9, getting faster with age105:25 Could she beat Ajee Wilson?107:08 Intersex women in 800 today113:36 1980 Olympic boycott/Mentoring athletes today and what she is telling them about Tokyo postponement Need new shoes? Check out the best shoe reviews on the planet. *Got feedback for the podcast or want to leave an audio message? 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 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/d0d2c662-74ae-4458-a65c-7c8d39d0a802

Olympic qualifying is cancelled till December 2020, Eugene 2022 has its dates, Michael Wardian wins the Quarantine Backyard Ultra in controversial fashion (full podcast with Wardian here), the Greatest American Distance Runner brackets are underway, runners are getting arrested for running, we discover Madeline Manning, and whose career would you rather have Dathan Ritzenhein or Evan Jager? Dr. Michael Joyner (71:02), the man who predicted the sub 2 hour marathon, is our special guest. The former University of Arizona runner, now has much bigger things on his hands being one of the leaders of the National COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project (CCPP19) which is trying to come up with better treatments for COVID-19. He talks about how being a runner prepared him for this task. If you'd like more info on CCPP19 or have tested positive for COVID19 and would like to donate plasma click here. The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. They're sending our team their Immunity boosting packs as well as a fresh supply of Maurten and their new Airofit device. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun to see all their products and use code LETSRUN to save 15%. Show notes:3:33 Olympic qualifying suspended until December11:21 Eugene 2022 set for July17:39 LRC poster GGGGG arrested for running20:56 Michael Wardian wins Covid-19 Backyard Ultra in controversial fashion42:39 Greatest American Distance Running Voting underway. Ritz vs Jager59:11 Praise and love for Madeline Manning66:00 Steve Prefontaine vs Bob Kennedy + Brojo's and Bob Kennedy's parents and Gebrselassie at 1996 Olympics69:18 Message board post of week71:02 Special guest: Dr. Michael JoynerBill Gates TED Talk here Need new shoes? Check out the best shoe reviews on the planet. *Got feedback for the podcast or want to leave an audio message? Call 844-LetsRun (844-538-7786) and hit option 7. *CDC Guidelines on Covid-19 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 your favorite podcast app or give us feedback here https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/0480d30e-d90f-42a6-a40e-1dcf9f36f646

In this podcast, we interview Mike Wardian who just won the Quarantine Backyard Ultra by running more than 262.5 miles over 63 hours. The podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. They're sending our team their Immunity boosting packs as well as a fresh supply of Maurten and their new Airofit device. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun to see all their products and use code LETSRUN to save 15%. Show notesMike talks about his win and the race for the first 31 minutes and how his wife refused to let him drop out. 31:08 Mike talks about which HOKA shoes he wore and why he didn't wear any with a carbon fiber plate. He then talks about what he did after race. Amazingly he went to work and not sleep. 35:14 Rojo tells Mike he thinks he'll end up being the "Eliud Kipchoge" of Backyard Ultras. 36:30 Mike talks about what he thinks the human maximum capability is for a Backyard Ultra.38:40 Mike talks about what running events he's now preparing for (hint a mile race is one his big goals)43:20 Mike talks about how good of a college lacrosse player he was and how he realized he might be good at running50:00 Mike talks about how he actually got into running after college when he was inspired by his friend's mom running the Boston Marathon and that became his goal (he was annoyed to learn you had to qualify)53:00 Mike talks about how his mother-in-law reads him messages from his 'haters' on the LetsRun.com messageboard Need new shoes? Check out the best shoe reviews on the planet. *CDC Guidelines on Covid-19 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/0a550c52-a2a0-458e-857c-40eef6880970 Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/58050be9-a741-49fe-8431-0d08ef2995a6

Former US 800m star, Youtube personality and RunGum CEO Nick Symmonds joins us to talk his fascinating career, what it's like to be a pro, the highs and lows (depression and suicidal thoughts), and much much more including his date with Paris Hilton. Before that we get you caught up on the running world, April Fools, plays whose running career would you rather have and we rank the backyard and balcony COVID-19 marathon performances. Podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. They're sending our team their Immunity boosting packs as well as a fresh supply of Maurten and their new Airofit device. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun to see all their products and use code LETSRUN to save 15%. Show notes8:19 Oops we fell for Nikki Hiltz's April Fools joke saying she got married.11:47 Eliud Kipchoge in GQ16:51 Olympic date set and some aren't happy it was set + USOPC requests bailout money25:00 Whose career would you rather have? Ajee' Wilson, Shelby Houlihan or Emma Coburn?36:49 What fall marathon(s) should Galen Rupp and Geoffrey Kamworor run?44:25 Backyard and balcony marathons ranked52:54 Rojo goes running and gets some explicit music on his app57:11 Nick Symmonds big interviewStart - would he rather have Alan Webb's career?67:23 Nick's biggest appearance fee/ biggest rival77:21 Greatest moment in career?85:12 Difficulties of pro running career/ depression / suicidal thoughts90:43 Nick's post running life - date with Paris Hilton96:31 Making money - being CEO of RunGum/ Youtube channel112:57 Can Donavan Brazier break world record? - Can David Rudisha medal again? Need new shoes? Check out the best shoe revies on the planet. *CDC Guidelines on Covid-19 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 Please rate and review us on itunes or gives us feedback here or by calling 844-LETSRUN. Hit option 7 to leave audio for the podcast. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/0a550c52-a2a0-458e-857c-40eef6880970

The Tokyo Olympics are officially postponed and we break down what it means and talk about how the running world is adapting. Plus, we start the debate of who is the best distance runner of all-time, show our love for Alan Webb, have Rojo's rant and special Sean Brosnan., who is arguably the top high school coach in America right now (he coaches the NXN boys team champion Newbury Park and individual champ Nico Young) Brosnan talks what his runners are doing with the coranvirus shutdown and his rise to the top of coaching ranks in 4 quick years. Prior to coaching Brosnan was a journeyman runner who picked the brains of Alberto Salazar, Jerry Schumacher, Scott Simmons, Joe Vigil, Brad Hudson and many more. He's the new Kevin Bacon of the running world. Podcast is sponsored by TheFeed.com. They've got everything you need to perform at your best and try and stay healthy. They're sending our team their Immunity boosting packs as well as a fresh supply of Maurten and their new Airofit device. Go to TheFeed.com/Letsrun to see all their products and use code LETSRUN to save 15%. Detailed show notes:7:02 Toyko postponed and what it means for 2021, 2022...10:08 Noah Lyles likes off years16:50 Pro runners and everyone else are adopting dogs, Paul Chelimo (video) and Jordan Hasay (video) entertain on Social media.22:37 USAs in 2020 in Eugene?24:50 Rojo's rant28:11 Greatest American distance runner of all-time brackets coming33:04 Email of week on multiple of 6 challenge39:01 Whose career would you rather have Alan Webb or Nick Symmonds?Who would win in a one-off race Webb or Matthew Centrowitz?48:08 Crazy doping stories50:57 Big interview with Sean Brosnan who in 4 years has gone from not coaching to 63:51 The college recruiting process and how involved was he in talking to Mike Smith and Mark Wetmore?66:06 Picking the top coaches' minds: Alberto Salazar, Mike Smith, Joe Vigil, Scott Simmons, Jerry Schumacher, Steve Scott...70:45 Sean's running career and how he got started in coaching and thought about quitting in year 182:18 Why are high school kids so fast today?End: His team's training, drills, when he first met Nico, criticism and more.... Need new shoes? Check out the best shoe revies on the planet. *CDC Guidelines on Covid-19 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 We'd love your feedback. Rate and review us on itunes or give us feedback here. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/61d0ac01-744c-4875-9487-4bd3c8fda8d5

Coronavirus, covid-19 has upended the world. LRC is here to talk about it and its impact on the running world. Be safe and responsible everyone. Need new shoes? Get them online. Podcast is sponsored by LetsRun.com Better Running shoe site: LetsRun.com/shoes. Thread: What do you want to see on LRC during coronavirus? Jam packed show notes:4:20 Tom Brady leaves Patriots9:57 CNN gets upset people are exercising (with proper social distancing) and Wejo's confession.14:59 The new fall marathon season is packed20:34 What will be the 1st sport back? Jim Walmsley's Comrades Marathon is still on. Streaming time trials30:55 Could Jared Ward or Scott Fauble win a major?33:29 If we have an Olympic Trials what will they look like?41:30 Wejo reveals how much he got paid to pace Paula Radcliffe46:18 Reader's questions: How to train and prioritize races during coronavirus?Covid 19 Solo Challenge?What should high schoolers trying to get recruited do?62:45 Who does better under new coach: Galen Rupp or Tom Brady?Galen Rupp's coach Mike Smith speaksGalen Rupp's Altitude houseGalen Rupp's 24x400 workout70:53 Dating is dead or Quarantine and chill?73:51 What athlete benefits most if Olympics are postponed?75:40 Multiples of 6 challenge82:14 It's race day for social distancing And yes we had a Vaporfly segment. Other links mentioned in podcast: Article from 1 week ago: Could Coronavirus kill 1 million Americans CDC Guidelines on Covid-19 Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/cb615d2c-c421-4718-a592-144bc0e54044

The coronavirus is sweeping across the running world. Will everything be cancelled? What about the Boston and London Marathons? Plus another look at the Olympic Marathon Trials, some interesting results from Japan from Mao Ichiyama thanks to a switch in shoes and a preview the 2020 NCAA Indoor Track and Field meet. 100% of the tips of this episode go to LRC's Jonathan Gault: 1x or monthly tips accepted: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Looking for a pair of shoes? Check out the LetsRun.com shoe site here Show notes:Start Will everything in the running world be cancelled?19:41 Mao Ichiyama runs 2:20 in Naogya thanks to the Alphafly. Should the US Olympic Marathon Trials mimic the Marathon Grand Championships?36:44 Is Des Linden blue collar? Last few miles of Olympic Marathon Trials revisited39:30 25 minute TV interview with Galen Rupp47:30 Drug cheat wins US 15k Champs59:19 Chinese man runs ultra marathon in his living room62:45 NCAA Indoor Preview. Fast miles, Can Dani Jones really pull the 800/ mile double? Ben Thomas and Oregon men. Sunglasses indoors.90:57 Rojo gets recognized at the park Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/27d9be3f-83dc-4994-93b8-1d8c9f67c88c

HOKA NAZ Elite coach Ben Rosario joins LRC's Jonathan Gault for a bonus podcast this week. Rosario was the coach of 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials champ Aliphine Tuliamuk (bonus podcast with her here), 6th place finisher Stephanie Bruce, and 8th place finisher Kellyn Taylor on the women's side and 12th placer Scott Fauble and 19th placer Scott Smith on the men's side. Rosario talks about the great day at the Trials, how he built his team, and the goals for Sapporo. Show notes:7:18 Men's race Olympic Marathon Trials19:37 Women's race23:49 The big workouts35:51 Going for the win42:37 How he built the team51:39 Sapporo 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 Give us your feedback please. What do you think of the interviews as bonus podcasts? https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/298b6ab3-8786-4841-9362-95935cd21c64

Aliphine Tuliamuk was the surprise winner of the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trails and she joined us for a special edition of the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast to talk about her impressive win. The HOKA NAZ Elite athlete talks one-on-one with LRC's Jonathan Gault for 40+ minutes about her Trials win, believing in herself, and trying to be more like Meb. Plus she talks about becoming an American citizen, her goals for Tokyo, and tearing up when she hears the national anthem. We also had Aliphine on the podcast before the Trials which you can find 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 Do you like it when we have guests as bonus podcasts? Let us know your feedback here. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/2d09437e-ff24-4514-9b8c-dd62841d5ac0

The fabulous 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials are in the books (full coverage here). Galen Rupp delivered once again, Aliphine Tuliamuk ended HOKA ONE ONE Marathon Month on LetsRun.com in the grandest way possible by pulling the huge upset, as Molly Seidel delivered in her debut, Jake Riley made his return more than complete, so did Sally Kipyego, and 43 year-old Abdi Abdirahman became the 1st 5 time male track and field Olympian in the US. We break it all down, talk shoes, and the party scene in Atlanta. Plus Karissa Schweizer's stunning American record upset over Shelby Houlihan and yes of course Mary Cain and the crazy results from the Tokyo Marathon: the shoes have totally changed the game in the marathon. Podcast is sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE. 17 HOKA Athletes ran the Trials (and we shared all their cool stories here), and yes Aliphine Tuliamuk, who was on last week's podcast, won them. 100% of the tips of this episode go to LRC's Jonathan Gault: 1x or monthly tips accepted: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Show notes:Beginning: Rupp delivers, Aliphine Tuliamuk breaks the LRC jinx, battle for 3rd on men's side, Molly Seidel, Abdi, making sense of it all22:40 Shoe talk37:43 More non-shoe Trials talk: Mike Smith's coaching tree, African born Americans46:44 Rupp's human side53:37 Was Alberto at the Trials?56:40 Who was the biggest loser at the Trials? Scott Fauble? Des Linden? Jordan Hasay?67:53 Party scene in Atlanta: Bob Kennedy sighting / Brian Shrader77:04 Biggest women's surprise?79:19 2020 Tokyo Marathon: The shoes have totally changed the game: 28th place 2:09:50. 2:17 a great women's time?!87:07 Fast times at BU / Karissa Schweizer American record at 3,000m 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 We'd love your feedback here in addition to you rating us on itunes or your favorite podcast app! https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/f00b8b43-21cf-4338-b571-ed8fe65c673f

The 4 year wait is over and the Olympic Marathon Trials are almost here. We break down the women's race and the men's race and actually have a little Tokyo Marathon and world record in the half marathon talk before the Trials talk. Full show notes below. This podcast is sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE. Seventeen HOKA athletes are running the Marathon Trials and LetsRun.com profiled them all. Get inspired by their stories and get some training advice in our HOKA ONE ONE Takes on the Trials coverage here.. We have a special Trials Week bonus podcast with all 6 HOKA NAZ Elite Pros at the Trials: Scott Fauble (2:09 marathon, #3 seed), Scott Smith (2:11), Sid Vaughn, Kellyn Taylor (6th at the last Trials, #4 seed), Aliphine Tuliamuk (9-time US champ), & Stephanie Bruce (2-time US Champ) here. Show notes: 4:00 We love the Olympic Marathon Trials / Remembering the 2000 Trials7:41 Yulimar Rojas breaks world triple jump record/ Ababel Yeshaneh upsets Brigid Kosgei to break world half marathon record12:00 Tokyo Marathon preview / Could the Tokyo Olympics actually be cancelled?19:42 Women's Olympic Marathon Trails preview: What a field: Emily Sisson, Jordan Hasay, Des Linden, Sara Hall, Molly Huddle, Kellyn Taylor, Sally Kipyego, Emma Bates, Aliphine Tuliamuk, Stephanie Bruce.32:55 Women's picks45:05 The Course48:24 Men's Preview: The Big 4 of Galen Rupop, Leonard Korir, Jared Ward and Scott Fauble vs everyone else including old guys Dathan Ritzenhein, Bernard Lagat, and Abdi Abdirahman63:33 Alberto Salazar segment72:13 Can Jared Ward take down Galen Rupp?75:04 Men's picks78:36 Alphaflys at the Trials Be like Des and support LetsRun.com's Track Talk by donating to the Tip Jar. American legend Des Linden gave the podcast a $50 tip. Go big like Des or sign up for a smaller monthly tip. 100% of the tips go to LRC's Jonathan Gault. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun 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 Please rate us on your favorite podcast app. For feedback or leave audio for the shoe call 1-844-LETSRUN option 7 or leave feedback at the link below: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/562e00cb-dfb9-49a1-bc94-759cf77a585c

The butterflies are building and the Olympic Marathon Trials are almost here. As part of our HOKA Takes on the Trials sponsored coverage, we're profiling all the HOKA ONE ONE athletes running the 2020 Marathon Trials in Atlanta. We've covered the dreamers (how about a guy who didn't break 18:00 for 5k in high school?), the mountain men and women, and the category defying Jim Walmsley (podcast here). All that remains are the traditional contenders, the six HOKA NAZ Elite pros aiming for Tokyo. We talk to them all in this special podcast. First up are the three men: Scott Fauble (2:09 marathon #1 American in Boston, 3rd fastest in Trials), Scott Smith (2:11 in Chicago last year), and Sid Vaughn (the understudy) who are finishing off their preparations in Orlando. The 3 women are all ranked in the top 10 and we've got them individually. Kellyn Taylor (6th at the last Olympic Marathon Trails and the #4 seed at Trials), Aliphine Tuliamuk (9 time national champ), and Stephanie Bruce (2 time national champ). Show notes:2:04 Scott Fauble, Scott Smith, and Sid Vaughn28:32 Kellyn Taylor 41:51 Aliphine Tuliamuk65:04 Stephanie Bruce - podcast with Stephanie from last summer here. For all the HOKA Takes on the Trials coverage with Q&As with all six athletes above and training tips from them as well 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 What did you think of this episode? https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/1f1c1bbd-a979-4919-8e0c-caf81c47627d

USA indoors are in the books and Rojo starts with an ego pumping victory tour on his predictions. Then we discuss the the Bowerman Track Club success at the meet (and others not showing up), before weighing in on the biggest instagram feud in track and field: who won Paul Chelimo or **Lopez Lomong?** Mondo and Joshua Cheptegei got world records, the NAU men are killing it and does Jim Walmsley really have a shot at the Trials? We’ve got a special nearly 1 hour podcast with Jim that dropped yesterday here. This podcast is sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE. Seventeen HOKA athletes are running the Marathon Trials and LetsRun.com is profiling them all. From the dreamers, to the contenders, to the mountain men and women, get inspired by their stories and get some training advice in our HOKA ONE ONE Takes on the Trials coverage here. Start:Rojo victory tour12:01 Most boring USA indoors ever? Or great? Praise for Shelby Houlihan, Karissa Schweizer, Josh Thompson @ Bowerman Track Club athletes who showed up21:36 How to get more athletes to USAs?31:31 Praise for Christian Coleman for showing up32:51 Who won the Paul Chelimo Lopez Lomong Instagram feud?36:36 Mondo Duplantis gets pole vault world record #238:57 Joshua Cheptegei solo world 5k record in Monaco (video here) / Are the roads faster than the rack?Opening scene of Haile Gebrselassie's Endurance movie here Movie is now on Amazon here46:41 Jim Walmsley: Collusion between Nike and World Athletics on shoe rules?52:57 NAU is killing it indoors. Can they win NCAAs?59:38 Geoffrey Kamworor’s bizarre loss at Kenyan cross (video here)67:34 Jim Walmsley’s chances at the Trials (full podcast with him here)74:44 Wejo’s favorite 5 things about New York Jim Walmsley podcast. Be like Des and support LetsRun.com's Track Talk by donating to the Tip Jar. American legend Des Linden gave the podcast a $50 tip. Go big like Des or sign up for a smaller monthly tip. 100% of the tips go to LRC's Jonathan Gault. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun 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 us on your favorite podcast app. We'd love your feedback here or call 844-LETSRUN: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/62f66a26-9231-4060-a84e-9430e5760dfe

Jim Walmsley’s much anticipated marathon debut is almost here and it will be on the grandest stage the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. Jim is a total running geek and fan of the sport so what better way to get pumped about the Trials than with a podcast. Jim talked at length about his debut, his preparations, and his chances in Atlanta. Definitely worth a listen. Full show notes below. This podcast is sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE. Seventeen HOKA athletes are running the Marathon Trials and LetsRun.com is profiling them all. From the dreamers, to the contenders, to the mountain men and women, get inspired by their stories and get some training advice in our HOKA ONE ONE Takes on the Trials coverage here. Show notes: (Note there was an issue with Jim's mic for roughly the first 12 minutes of the podcast so you may here a clicking sound when he speaks but it goes away then)Beginning: Jim’s training and 140+ mile weeks14:02 Jim says he’s in 2:10 shape and confident for the Trials17:10 Jim bails on his biggest workout22:28 The course in Atlanta 26:07 Jim’s ultrarunning plans for 2020: Comrades and UTMB. What race distance would he beat Galen Rupp?33:34 The Trials is looking tougher than one year ago35:16 The Nike super shoes and Jim’s new HOKA “Trials dagger” shoe for the Trials37:37 Jim thinks the new World Athletics shoe rules were done in collusion with Nike41:04 The popularity of Jim on LetsRun.com and Strava and his rags to riches rise45:44 When did Jim first dream of the Olympics48:15 Olympic Trials scenarios50:27 Which is more likely winning Comrades, winning UTMB, making Olympic team? Written highlights of this podcast are here Outside magazine video on Jim mentioned in podcast here *Longer 2 hour Letsrun.com podcast with Jim from May 2019 after he set 50 mile world record at Carbon X event where he talked about his start in ultra running 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 Rate us on your favorite podcast app. We'd love your feedback here or call 844-LETSRUN: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/a08f1bf6-2cbc-4b0a-8ca4-6176d15b7efe

The 2020 NYRR Millrose Games saw Elle Purrier emerge as a US star and American record holder and Donavan Brazier and Ajee Wilson get ARs of their own. The LRC crew debates Purrier’s best event and looks ahead to this weekend’s USA Indoor Championships. Galen Rupp is baaack and ready for the Trials, some depressing news out of Canada, and yes Nike Alphafly talk at the end of the podcast. Our special guest is HOKA Aggies coach Joe Rubio, coach of one of the most blue collar running teams in the US. Podcast is sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE. From the dreamers to the contenders, 17 HOKA Athletes are competing at the Marathon Trials and LetsRun.com is sharing their stories. For all the HOKA Taking on the Trials coverage click here. Show notes: Elle Purrier runs 4:16.85 for the mile and the LRC team loses it. 5k vs 1500 what's her best event19:21 Donavan Brazier25:15 USA Indoors Preview: Raevyn Rogers vs Ajee Wilson. Shelby Houlihan vs Elle Purrier x2 37:42 The Big Debate and $20 bet: Willie Fink vs Anthony Rotich43:36 20-year-Old Mondo Duplantis Gets World Record49:38 Galen Rupp Ready for the Trials + Chris Derrick, Jim Walmsley gets 3 major media profiles in one day60:01 Dave Scott-Thomas and Guelph Sexual Abuse Allegations. Toronto Globe article here. Thread here Newsletter by author Michael Doyle here 64:42 Greatness of LetsRun.com71:32 Rojo’s poltical rant73:23 Jon’s Oscar rant78:08 Joe Rubio head coach HOKA ONE ONE Aggies- The blue collar running team (sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE) More on Aggies here 98:03 Alphafly shoe talk111:23 How bad/would Kipchoge get beat if he couldn’t wear Vaporfly’s? Be like Des and support LetsRun.com's Track Talk by donating to the Tip Jar. American legend Des Linden gave the podcast a $50 tip. Go big like Des or sign up for a smaller monthly tip. 100% of the tips go to LRC's Jonathan Gault. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun 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 We'd love your feedback here or call 844-LETSRUN https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/29f0adad-9da6-48c2-b2b3-b4316a0eb4a8

This week we talk about a wide variety of things. We analyze both some hot European indoor action as well as some great road race action from Japan before analyzing the return of Evan Jager and his BTC teammates. We then wonder who the greats of Oregon T&F are before previewing the upcoming NYRR Millrose Games and concluding with some more Vaporfly talk. During our Vaporfly talk, we talk about some great articles which we loved and that you can find here: https://news.nike.com/news/nike-vaporfly-4-review, https://www.outsideonline.com/2408971/nike-vaporfly-controversy, https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/fair-is-unfair-the-pros-and-cons-of-the-nike-vaporfly-rule-1.4158041, http://japanrunningnews.blogspot.com/2020/01/coming-down-from-hakone-this-year-race.html Looking for a great race this winter? East coast: Run the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half, 5k, March 1st - the day after the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. More details here. West coast: Can Am Masters XC Race in Victoria, BC Feb 29: Beautiful course. Great city. Hoping to host world XC. More details here Looking for a better pair of running shoes at a better price? We’ve got you covered here. https://www.letsrun.com/shoes Got an audio question / opinion for the podcast? Call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786) and hit option 7. Show Notes 0:00: We start our weekly by talking about the action in Dusseldorf where Mondo Duplantis almost broke the pole vault WR and Evan Jager's rival ran 7:36.Around the 10 minute mark, we talk about the return of Evan Jager to competition and analyze how he and his BTC teammates did last week.22:00: We spend 10 minutes talking about NCAA DMR action including Oregon's DMR NCAA record.32:00 We talk about the crazy fast road action in Japan last weekend where five national records fell.43:00 We talk about Jemma Reekie's incredible 1:57 800 and wonder if she'll win the STACKED women's Wanamaker mile at Millrose this weekend. Then we talk about Allyson Felix and Mary Cain's races from last week.54:45: We talk about Super Bowl star Tyreek Hill and his chances for the Olympics.63:20: We discuss who are the all-time greats in Oregon T&F history are and who should be on the 10-story tower at the new stadium.68:45: We talk about Galen Rupp's upcoming race. Can he finish a race for the 1st time since October of 2018?76:00: We detour and rank the Ivy League schools in order of prestige.77:00: We preview Millrose84:45: Jonathan gives Rojo permission to talk about the Vaporflys and the new shoe rules. Be like Des and support LetsRun.com's Track Talk by donating to the Tip Jar. American legend Des Linden gave the podcast a $50 tip. Sign up for a monthly tip. 100% of the tips go to LRC's Jonathan Gault. https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/c13fe2f3-93d9-4d4f-9a66-2c9e9d8cc59c Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/85ab1ab1-62d2-4d10-be25-a0c00cc401d5

1 hour bonus talk with HOKA NAZ Elite coach Ben Rosario who joined us to kick of Marathon Month and HOKA ONE ONE's sponsored exploration of their 17 athletes running the Trials. 4 years ago, Rosario's runners Scott Fauble and Kellyn Taylor turned heads with their fourth place finish at the Track Trials. This time he's got an even stronger team with experienced marathoners Fauble, Taylor, Aliphine Tuliamuk, Stephanie Bruce, and Scott Smith . Their sights are set higher, "the people who try to win end up on the podium, the people who try to get third end up fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, etc," Rosario said. Excerpted highlights coming on LetsRun.com. For all the HOKA Takes to the Trials coverage click here. To listen to Ben's podcast from spring 2019, 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 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/87ab4954-ac06-43ec-bbca-305d4bf1c969

Olympian and biomechanical shoe expert Shalaya Kipp joined us for an emergency podcast to discuss the new World Athletics shoe regulations that will ban the Nike Alphafly but not the Vaporfly or Next%. Plus hear Kipp talk about doing research on "the magic" shoe in her lab. Written highlights: https://www.letsrun.com/news/2020/01/olympian-and-key-vaporfly-researcher-shalaya-kipp-talks-to-lrc-about-world-athletics-new-shoe-regulations/ New shoe regs here: https://www.letsrun.com/news/2020/01/world-athletics-announces-new-shoe-rules-nike-alphaflys-are-banned-but-vaporflys-and-next-are-ok/ *Discussion here Be like Des and tip the podcast: American legend Des Linden gave the podcast a $50 tip. Sign up for a monthly tip. 100% of the tips go to LRC's Jonathan Gault. Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/9021ab87-0ea1-4adc-8f11-25c74526ec1d

Pro track and field is back! We start with Mary Cain racing Katelyn Tuohy and then get into the pro action at the NB Indoor Grand Prix and the Dr. Sander Invite, and discuss the American 800m riches. Edward Cheserek has picked a country to run for, Tyler Day broke Galen Rupp’s record, of course Alberto Salazar and Vaporfly talk, a Super Bowl preview, and a new segment x 2 = Rojo’s rant. Looking for a great race this winter? East coast: Run the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half, 5k, March 1st - the day after the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. More details here. West coast: Can Am Masters XC Race in Victoria, BC Feb 29: Beautiful course. Great city. Hoping to host world XC. More details here Looking for a better pair of running shoes at a better price? We’ve got you covered here. https://www.letsrun.com/shoes Show notes:Start Mary Cain and Katelyn Tuohy fizzle at Armory14:13 Nike investigation into how they treated women athletes in NOP complete21:16 Mary Cain audio on her biggest regret in NOP Video here28:02 Bryce Hoppel, Donavan Brazier and men’s 800 Ranks + Remember Drew Windle and Boris Berian?41:47 Women’s Mid D: Ajee Wilson, Jessica Hull, Nikki Hiltz48:35 Jordan Gusman’s Tinman tattoo and winning 3k on first run ever on an indoor track Video here51:49 Edward Cheserek to Kenya63:37 Tyler Day 13:16 American Collegiate Record66:14 Dubai and Osaka Women’s Marathon71:10 Vaporfly talk77:30 Super Bowl Preview Looking for a great race this winter? East coast: Run the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half, 5k, March 1st - the day after the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. More details here. West coast: Can Am Masters XC Race in Victoria, BC Feb 29: Beautiful course. Great city. Hoping to host world XC. More details here Looking for a better pair of running shoes at a better price? We’ve got you covered here. https://www.letsrun.com/shoes Got an audio question / opinion for the podcast? Call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786) and hit option 7. New Balance Grand Prix coverage and interviews here Dr. Sander Invite coverage and interviews 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 We'd love your feedback here but don't forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcast app https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/c13fe2f3-93d9-4d4f-9a66-2c9e9d8cc59c

2019 Foot Locker High School National Champ (and podcast listener) Josh Methner is our special guest. We’ve got the 15 minute highlights of our 1 hour talk with him at the end of the podcast and the full talk can be found as a Bonus Episode here. The Houston half marathon is in the books and the Olympic Marathon Trials window has closed and 2020 indoor pro track and field season is here. We take a look at everything Houston including the fast or deep times by the Americans, the USA XC Champs, the London and Boston Marathon fields and a look ahead to the Dr. Sander Invite and New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. Full show notes below. Looking for a great race this winter? East coast: Run the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half, 5k, March 1st - the day after the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. More details here. West coast: Can Am Masters XC Race in Victoria, BC Feb 29: Beautiful course. Great city. Hoping to host world XC. More details here Looking for a better pair of running shoes at a better price? We’ve got you covered here. https://www.letsrun.com/shoes Got an audio question / opinion for the podcast? Call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786) and hit option 7. Show notes: Start: Houston Men: Fast times by Americans: Jared Ward, Sam Chelanga, Nicolas (Who?) Montanez and more.19:48 Houston Women: The return of Hitomi Niiya, Sara Hall over Molly Huddle, Malindi Elmore Canadian record33:35 Jake Krolick 2:19:00.1437:22 Men Trials Standards vs Women’s/ LRC Forums in Outside Magazine online45:45 USA XC Champs: Guess Who Won?53:45 2020 London and Boston Marathon Fields58:30 Pro Indoor Track is Back and the Return of Trayvon Bromell68:12 Alberto Salazar Segment70:15 Josh Methner highlights 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 Let us know what you think about us doing highlights of interviews in the episode like this. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/1a6cfcf0-7449-49a6-ad7b-020e9eba510b

2019 Foot Locker Cross Country high school national champion Josh Methner joined us to talk about his Foot Locker win, his high school career, his start in the sport of running, and much more. This is the full 1 hour talk. We also have a 15 minute highlight version of our talk with Josh on this week's LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast at this link. 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 What do you think of the bonus episodes? https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/d732f181-960c-4b3e-9e53-e02b73f5cb19

The wait is over. 2018 Boston Marathon Champ Des Linden is revealed as the $50 tipper to the the show (100% of the tips are still going to Jonathan Gault. Give your one time or monthly subscription tip here) Des surprised Jon on Rojo as a guest on the show and stayed to talk her incredible career for 57 minutes: Olympic Trials, winning Boston, advice for LetsRun.com and more. Then we talked Mike Smith being Galen Rupp’s new coach, Evan Jager being super motivated, Clayton Murphy returning to his roots, Mary Cain returning to the track, the Wilson Kipsang suspension, the Jama Aden raid, Rhonex Kipruto’s world record in the 10k on the roads, debate whether the world marathon records may be taken off the books, and end with London Marathon talk. Notes:Start: Special guest Des Linden57:50 Galen Rupp has a new coach74:30 Evan Jager MOTIVATED78:16 Clayton Murphy and Lee Labadie81:02 Mary Cain back on the track91:20 Wilson Kipsang suspended96:34 Jama Aden update101:33 Rhonex Kipruto world 10k record104:43 Could marathon world records be taken off books?107:17 London Marathon pro fields 2020 Have you submitted your shoe review? 100s of shoes reviews have poured in this month. We’ve got you covered here: https://www.letsrun.com/shoes Got an audio question / opinion for the podcast? Call 844-LETSRUN (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 We'd love your feedback on this episode or the show in general. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/d6808b0f-ab87-4bfa-a2d5-7f02d6d958ba

Who says nothing is going on in the running world? The LRC team finds plenty to talk about as Jon returns from vacation and gets his tips including a big one from an anonymous for now running legend. The Houston half marathon field (Sara Hall vs Molly Huddle vs Jordan Hasay) and Wanamaker mile fields are out, Wejo says Galen Rupp won’t make the Olympic marathon team, Sam Chelanga may be back, and what is the 2020 LetsRun.com challenge? The team is joined by Wejo’s mother-in-law at the end to see what she does and does not know about the sport (and she shares a family connection to the 1980 Miracle on Ice). Looking for a great race this winter? East coast: Run the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half, 5k, March 1st - the day after the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. More details here. West coast: Can Am Masters XC Race in Victoria, BC Feb 29: Beautiful course. Great city. Hoping to host world XC. More details here Show notes:6:26 Jon gets his tips8:33 Alberto Salazar segment: Who is coaching Galen Rupp?13:22 Hypocrites! Employee 1.1 DIDN’T go sub 5 in mile/ Wejo got into USAs without the qualifying standard20:51 Mary Cain dreaming of Olympics23:43 Vaporfly segment27:26 Houston Half Marathon a preview of Olympic Trials? Jordan Hasay vs Molly Huddle vs Sara Hall + the Return of Sam Chelanga?! (should Jared Ward be scared)40:22 Bold prediction: Galen Rupp will not make the Olympic marathon teamUpdate after podcast: Galen has a new coach NAU's Mike Smith43:23 Millrose Wanamaker men’s mile field 4 Americans, 9 foreigners and X Africans47:33 Ajee’ Wilson vs Raevyn Rogers @ Dr. Sander Invite49:53 The 2020 LetsRun.com Challenge53:33 Which world records go down in 2020?64:12 Mother-in-law segment with Cathy Looking for a better pair of running shoes at a better price? We’ve got you covered here. https://www.letsrun.com/shoes Got an audio question / opinion for the podcast? Call 844-LETSRUN (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 We'd love your feedback on this episode or the podcast in general https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/cfa9298f-89d4-4afd-944e-d3f80de2a5ac

Happy New Year! A new year and decade are here and we look back (at the top articles and threads of the year and decade) and ahead to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Who is more likely to get gold Kenenisa Bekele or Evan Jager, Shelby Houlihan or Matthew Centrowitz, Ajee' Wilson or Donavan Brazier? What about Bryce Hoppel or Clayton Murphy, Mo Farah or Muktar Edris? Who gets more medals Jerry Schumacher’s Bowerman Track Club or Pete Julian’s unnamed group. We have a Hakone Ekiden/ Nike Vaporfly talk, Alberto Salazar segment on Sifan Hassan, and end with predictions for Mary Cain in 2020 as she kicked off the year with the Midnight Run in Central Park. Looking for a great race this winter? Run the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half, 5k, the day after the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. More details here. Show notes:Start: Happy New Year: Top articles of year13:58 Top threads of year19:35 Articles of the decade20:49 Crazy stuff of year25:49 Employee 1.1 Sub 5 Streak Continues Update: Oops it really didn't. 30:05 Post of Decade Thread is now up32:07 Hakone Ekiden/ Vaporfly segment of week38:27 Tokyo Olympics Rapid Fire Round: Who is more likely to win gold…49:50 Alberto Salazar segment54:14 Biggest favorite for gold in Tokyo is58:06 Who gets more medals: Bowerman or Pete Julian group65:16 Mary Cain back racing will she make Olympic Track and Field Trials? Looking for a better pair of running shoes at a better price? We’ve got you covered here. https://www.letsrun.com/shoes Got an audio question / opinion for the podcast? Call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786) and hit option 7. 2019 LetsRun.com Rankings here. We want your feedback on this episode and the show in general https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/bc2c8c51-a3c3-493e-9809-bb26424492f4

The end of the year and decade is here and the LetsRun.com crew pays its respects to a crazy decade in the running world. LetsRun.com announces its men’s and women’s runners of the decade: Eliud Kipchoge and Caster Semenya and US distance runners of decade Matthew Centrowitz and Jenny Simpson. Looking for a great race this winter? Run the Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half, 5k, the day after the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. More details here. 100% of the tips up to $5,000 total received by 12/31/2019 here will be matched by LetsRun.com and go to LRC's Jonathan Gault. Show notes: Race of Decade down to 2: David Rudisha vs Eliud Kipchoge7:16 Alysia Montaño alleges misogyny in Race of Decade voting25:44 High School Cross Country: Sofia Dudek 1a - Katelyn Tuohy 1b per Dyestat, NC State gets big recruiting class w Marlee Starliper and Tuohy, Nico Young to NAU40:29 Chad Hall 1:03 Half Marathon44:52 What was the most shocking thing in running in the last decade?54:05 Alberto Salazar segment of week56:40 Decade Awards: World and US athletes of decade, person of decade, doping excuse of decade, doping bust of decade and more75:48 Rojo’s brilliant point on Alysia Montaño, misogyny, Galen Rupp and more Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays Tip jar here - 100% of tips to Jonathan Gault Looking for a better pair of running shoes at a better price? We’ve got you covered here. https://www.letsrun.com/shoes Got an audio question / opinion for the podcast? Call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786) and hit option 7. We want your feedback on this episode and the show in general https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/9525feef-cfd2-4046-970b-287a4e9cbc78

Olympic and Kiwi legend Peter Snell has passed. Kiwi Running Show podcast host Hayden Shearman joins us to give his insight on Snell, the athlete of the last century in New Zealand. Update: Peter Snell's biography No Bugles, No Drums is now available on kindle here. We discuss Foot Lockers and debate Zofia Dudek vs Kately Tuohy, give praise to podcast listener Josh Methner for his run away victory. Alberto Salazar = the possible person of the decade? Des Linden running Olympic Trials and Boston, + club nats and Tuohy, Mary Cain, and Tinman elite, race of decade, and threads of week. Full notes below. Still need the perfect Christmas / New Year's gift? NormaTec recovery. Recover like the pros and save $100 + get free shipping on a NormaTec Pulse 2.0 recovery system. Want to race and see the Olympic Marathon Trials? Run the Publix Atlanta Marathon, half and 5k the day after the Trials. More info here. Rojo's deal of the podcast: Want a $15 gift card from Amazon? Click here (and buy a $50 gift card to get a free one) Show notes:0:00 Peter Snell8:36 Foot Lockers21:05 Weekly Vaporfly Segment / David Graham won’t be doing Marathon World Rankings because of shoes / Tim Tollefson's tweet 31:46 Alberto Salazar segment of week / Person of the decade?39:48 Who is the father, son and holy spirit of LetsRun podcast?43:04 Des Linden Olympic Trials/ Boston double51:36 Hayden Shearman of Kiwi Running Show podcast on Peter Snell69:34 Race of Decade78:51 Threads of Week (click for each) / Katelyn Tuohy/ Mary Cain/ Morgan Pearson/ Tinman Elite at Club Nats / Jim Walmsley's training week / Cheaterfly's & Rupp87:57 In which pro sport is an amateur exposed the quickest? Holidays callers wanted for the podcast- call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786) and hit option 7. Need a new pair of shoes here? Find the best shoes and prices 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 We'd love feedback on this episode and the show in general https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/84dfbf83-78f3-4349-bfdf-9b9557790845

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Podcast is brought to you by NormaTec recovery. Recover like the pros and save $100 + get free shipping on a NormaTec Pulse 2.0 recovery system. NXN, the first of 2 high school national champs, is in the books. Katelyn Tuohy became the first three time female national champ in cross country, Nico Young impressed on the boys' side, and how much celebration is acceptable by a high school coach? Rojo is given a retroactive Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, protesters descend on the Alberto Salazar building at Nike, and when if ever should a building be named after another human being? Plus fast times in Honolulu and Abu Dhabi, a transgender Olympic marathon trials qualifier, and Gwen Jorgensen and Vin Lananna are back. We cover it all. Show notes:Start:NXN Girls Race15:45 Will Katelyn Tuohy win an NCAA title?21:35 Nico Young, Boys’ Race, and How Much Can Coaches’ Celebrate?27:40 Rojo retroactively awarded an Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier29:24 100 Olympic Trials Qualifiers at CIM / Are the Trails standards too soft?36:07 Course rabbit in Honolulu + NCAA champs King Ches and Sharon Lokedi get engaged + Rabbit wins $100,000 in Abu Dhabi46:06 Alberto Salazar segment of week /protests at Nike 55:42 Transgender women qualifiers for Olympic Marathon Trials65:45 Vin Lananna back as USATF President71:51 Race of decade79:42 Gwen Jorgensen is back on the track To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ Need a new pair of shoes here? Find the best shoes and prices 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

Mo Farah announced he's making a big return to the 10,000m for the Tokyo Olympics. The man he'll have to beat for gold Joshua Cheptegei got the 10k road world record in Valencia. The marathon times were so fast in Valencia we wonder if it should be a major. Vaporfly talk, Alberto Salazar talk, NXN vs Foot Locker talk and more. Podcast is brought to you by NormaTec recovery. Recover like the pros and save $100 on a NormaTec Pulse 2.0 recovery system. Show notes:Start: Greatness in Valenica: 10k World Record by Joshua Cheptegei + Madness in Marathon23:15 Save $100 on Normatec Recovery Systems / Rojo's Thanksgiving Run28:01 Mo Farah34:22 Alberto Salazar segment of the week42:52 Zara Hyde Peters resigns45:58 Eric Jenkins beats Edward Cheserek at Manchester Road Race / Edward Cheserek's citizenship quest54:43 NXN vs Foot Locker61:05 Moderation question of week: Should we let people discuss who has more potential Katelyn Tuohy or Sydney Masciarelli?69:15 What is the proper role of a male pacer at end of women's race?72:38 Deleted thread of week + Vaporfly talk80:06 Steve Spence's 43 year old sub 5 minute mile streak is in jeopardy + Rojo praises himself To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ Need a new pair of shoes here? Find the best shoes and prices 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

Rojo and Jon are back from NCAAs and they break down the action on and off the course. Plus, a look at the NCAA cross country teams and performances of the decade. Our weekly Alberto Salazar segment features Jordan Hasay, we discuss if Eliud Kipchoge should have won World Athlete of the Year, and why was Brigid Kosgei snubbed. Plus message board threads of week, the cheating New England Patriots and Jon’s fan at NCAAs. Show notes 6:15 NCAA men’s: BYU “upsets” NAU14:21 Rojo buys a pair of running shoes/ weekly Vaporfly talk26:23 Arkansas women complete triple crown/ more NCAA men talk40:10 NCAA teams of the decade48:06 Weekly Alberto Salazar segment- Jordan Hasay defends Alberto53:29 World Athletes of Year: Dalilah Muhammad and Eliud Kipchoge. Donavan Brazier USATF Athlete of Year.59:59 Valencia Marathon Preview/ Joshua Cheptegei going for 10k road world record63:26 Rojo’s favorite message board threads of week:*How would HS team do at NCAAs?-10 coldest cities in the World.-Is it harder to succeed in the business world being distance runner because you have the appearance of a skinny weak person-Only in America: Mayor Pete got 8,515 votes in his last election66:15 Is Paula Radcliffe qualified to coach?68:49 Cowboys Patriots71:48 Jon’s fan at NCAAs To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ Need a new pair of shoes here? Find the best running shoes and price here 100% of tips go to LRC's Jonathan Gault: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun 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

Letesenbet Gidey crushed the 15k World Record at the Zevenheuvelenloop in the Netherlands and we give the run its proper respect, then we turn to the Jordan Hasay and Paula Radcliffe's partnership, talk more about Mary Cain and impact of her speaking out, get a history lesson on Harrison Dillard, plus take our first look at the NCAA Cross Country Nationals, and of course our weeklky Vaporfly talk. Play in the $200,019 Running Warehouse Cross Country Prediction Contest here. Get your picks in by Saturday and you could win a pair of Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Hyper shoes (the official shoe of Edward Cheserek) and a Running Warehouse gift certificate. Show notes:Start Letesenbet Gidey crushed the 15k world record15:50 Jordan Hasay links up with Paula Radcliffe28:57 Wejo and Rojo share Paula Radcliffe anecdotes from 200232:05 Mary Cain + weight shaming + young phenoms. The Clean Sport Podcast we recommend is here50:25 Harrison Dillard RIP53:58 Vaporfly Madness at NCAA Regionals62:40 NCAA Cross Country Nationals Preview (more coverage here)82:23 Clayson Shumway's of BYU's twitter burst86:36 Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots: Is Dak Prescott > Tom Brady? To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ Need a new pair of shoes here? Find the best shoes and prices 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

0-51:50 We spent the first 50+ minutes talking about Mary Cain's allegations against Alberto Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project. 51:50 We once again talk about the Nike Vaporflys 53:20 We talk about the Diamond League changes and Rojo reveals he had a great conversation with IAAF head honcho Lord Seb Coe 63:00 We briefly talk about the 5k road WR as well as Stefano Baldini's recent marathon 65:20 We talk about the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials 72:15 We conclude the podcast talking about Leah O'Connor's Instagram post criticizing the LetsRun.com messageboards and how we can better moderate them The Keeping Track podcast with Alysia Montano, Molly Huddle, Roisin McGettigan and NY Times author Lindsay Crouse is here. The Sarah Lorge Butler article talked about is 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The 2019 TCS New York City Marathon is in the books and we entertained ourselves talking about it. Not only did we break down all the action and weekend in New York, with the impressive wins by half marathon world record holders Geoffrey Kamworor and Joyciline Jepkosgei, but got in heated discussions about the US Olympic Marathon Trials, Kamworor’s best event for Tokyo, the World Marathon Majors expansion, Anthony Rotich, Donald Trump, China, and of course the Dallas Cowboys, NY Giants and New England Patriots. Support the podcast by visiting or reviewing a shoe on the LetsRun.com Better Shoe site. Show notes: Beginning: Did we sell Joyciline Jepkosgei short?3:00 The weekend in NY, Jon’s life unravelling.10:51 NYC Women’s race recap15:35 American women in NY21:10 US Olympic women’s marathon trials: The top contenders26:51 NYC Men. Kamworor Wins. Should he do 10,000 or Marathon in Tokyo?44:08 World Marathon Majors expansion a good thing?51:50 TV split screen: Shalane Flanagan announcer56:21 What if Trump had gone to marathon instead of UFC?61:11 Paula Radcliffe in NYC and her thoughts on new shoes68:26 Crazy story on Des Linden, shoes, Rio 201670:45 Rojo and Jon’s $20 bet on Anthony Rotich76:25 Should Jon be suspended w/o pay for his comments on ultramarathoner Gerda Steyn78:29 US Olympic Trials Preview for men: Is Galen Rupp still his own tier? Some praise for Abdi Abdirahman91:30 College XC Conference action To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ 100% of the proceeds of the tipjar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun will go to LRC’s great Jonathan Gault. One time tips or weekly subscription welcomed. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

It's New York City Marathon week and we break down the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon and its strong but not deep fields. How will the Americans do? Plus we praise Camille Herron for her new 24 hour world record, have a little shoe talk, and show how little we know about the new NCAA amateur rules. We want some intro music for the podcast. If you've got ideas email us [email protected] We're also looking for a bar on 1st Ave to watch the 1st part of the marathon. Email us [email protected] if you have ideas. Show notes:Beginning: How fast could Rojo hobby jog a marathon?9:11 New York City Marathon Men's Preview: Lelisa Desisa goes for World and NY double19:36 American men led by Jared Ward of Olympic and Shark Tank fame31:38 Women's Preview and the great Mary Keitany, and debut of world half record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei40:08 American women: Sara Hall is the top seed, Des Linden in the field, and Kellyn Taylor49:33 Olympic marathon moves to Sapporo and 2024 Olympic logo revealed54:47 Camille Herron crushes 24 hour world record60:35 What do new NCAA endorsement / rules mean for track and field? The Science of Sport podcast that talks about shoes is here: https://overcast.fm/+R1gAhoSz0 All of our 2019 TCS NYC Marathon coverage is here. Want to support the podcast? Use the LetsRun.com Better Running shoe site when you need a new pair of running shoes. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Shalane Flanagan hangs them up and we discuss if she Deena Kastor, Joan Benoit, or Lynn Jennings is the GOAT of the USA. Leonard Korir runs 2:07:56 in the marathon and we look at his Olympic chances. Mark Parker steps away at Nike and we discuss his legacy and running career at Penn State. Who should be the IAAF athlete of the year for men (Karsten Warholm, Eliud Kipchoge, Steve Gardiner, Noah Lyles, Joshua Cheptegei) and women (Sifan Hassan, Brigid Kosgei, or Dalilah Muhammad)? Plus NCAA XC talk (NAU dynasty and Arkansas trying to get triple crown), Zion Williamson talk, deleted thread of week, and the Diamond League expands. 100% of tips this week go to LRC's Jonathan Gault. Show notes: 0:00 Shalane Flanagan retires. Is she the USA GOAT? What about Deena Kastor, Joan Benoit, or Lynn Jennings?16:23 Leonard Korir run 21:55 IAAF may allow all shoes. Should they? Sean Ingle article31:53 Mark Parker stepping down / Alberto Salazar appeal39:36 Who is the IAAF athlete of the year?50:32 Brigid Kosgei didn’t miss 3 tests55:50 NCAA XC Talk- Nuttycombe Invitational, Prenats and the Rogue NCAA voter63:28 Trevor Hofbauer Dreams Become Reality- 2:16 to 2:09 in the marathon71:08 Zion Williamson and Jon’s mysterious triple jumper roommate75:58 Deleted thread of week: Why won't NY get rid of Mafia? 79:52 Diamond League expanding Related reads: Shalane Flanagan Retires: 5 Greatest Moments in Her Career *Who is the USA GOAT? Flanagan, Kastor, Joan Benoit, or Lynn Jennings? 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week the marathon was conquered and we’re still in shock. Eliud Kipchoge went sub 2 hours (1:59:41) and Brigid Kosgei ran 2:14:04 to crush Paula Radcliffe’s world record. We try to put the runs in perspective, have a ton of Nike shoe talk, and look ahead to the US Olympic Marathon Trials. A bunch of American men ran fast in Chicago and Galen Rupp DNF’d. Is Rupp in trouble for the Trials? What about Jordan Hasay, Shalane Flanagan, Amy Cragg of Des Linden? Plus Lebron James China talk, some hot (NSFW) audio from a caller, and some Mo Farah and Paula Radcliffe talk. Show notes below. If you need a pair of running shoes your best place to get them is https://www.letsrun.com/shoes/. If you want to try certified CBD products for recovery or relaxation go to https://www.FloydsofLeadville.com and use code LETSRUN to save 15% on your first order. Show notes: 1:13 Rojo said sub 2 hr marathon wouldn’t happen in 2013. It did, what does it mean + shoe talk. 25:35 Thread of Week: Adjusting Top-Lists To Account For The Shoes 31:06 Brigid Kosgei 2:14:04- what a run, Paula’s reaction, and Brigid's agent. 40:17 Agent of the Week: Davor Savija 47:09 LeBron James China, Hong Kong and Nike 54:48 Is Galen Rupp in trouble for Olympic Marathon Trials? 61:10 Is Mo Farah a marathoner? 63:52 The American women in Chicago were led by Emma Bates and who are your favorites for Olympic Marathon Trials? Will any of the big 4- Shalane Flanagan, Amy Cragg, Joran Hasay or Des Linden make the team? More praise for Sarah Hall 76:10 Olympic Marathon moves to Sapporo 82:55 Voicemail of the Week: A must listen 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The 2019 World Track and Field Champs are in the books and what a meet it was. We start by recapping the athletics action in Doha with our winners and losers from Qatar. Then we turn to the Alberto Salazar ban and discus the Mark Parker email and other strange things we've heard. Then it's onto the Bank of America Chicago Marathon where two of Alberto Salazar's former finest, Mo Farah and Galen Rupp will square off. We pause for some praise for Sara Hall, before turning to Eliud Kipchoge INEOS 1:59 attempt. Show notes:Start: Biggest Winners at Worlds (Karsten Warholm, Donavan Brazier, Sifan Hassan?!, outdoor air conditioning)13:03 Biggest Losers at Worlds - Michael Norman, Collen Quigley, Ajee Wilson23:34 Bowerman Track Club checkup32:45 Josh Kerr praise35:09 Brooks Beasts Danny Mackey and segue into Alberto Salazar doping ban talk (Mark Parker email and much more). Kara Goucher podcast that is discussed is here. 52:11 Chicago Marathon preview: Rupp vs Farah, Jordan Hasay, Brigid Kosgei69:13 Sara Hall praise - 2:22 Marathon and US 10 Mile Champ in a week74:31 Ineos Sub 1:59 100% of the proceeds of the tipjar this week (and ongoing if you setup a subscription): https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun will go to LRC’s Jonathan Gault. How about tipping $1? 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What an absolutely crazy week in the track and field world. Alberto Salazar has been banned from the sport for four years, Kenenisa Bekele has run 2:01:41 in the marathon in Berlin, and Donavan Brazier has won 800 gold and broken Johnny Gray's American record. Plus, Sifan Hassan is chasing history, Ajee Wilson has lost, Christian Coleman is incredible, and what is life like in Qatar? The LRC crew breaks it down. 100% of the proceeds of the tipjar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun will go to LRC’s great Jonathan Gault. One time tips or weekly subscription welcomed. Show notes:Intro: What a crazy week, Bekele Runs 2:01:41 in Berlin8:51 Alberto Salazar gets a 4 year doping ban30:20 Sifan Hassan’s closes a 10k in 3:5936:28 Donavan Brazier's 1:42:34 American record for gold (bye bye Johnny Gray)46:25 Christian Coleman impresses on and off track49:58 Muktar Edris is back, Moh Ahmed medals, Jakob Ingebrigtsen goes for it55:29 Ajee Wilson settles for bronze, Raevyn Rogers silver61:44 Emma Coburn gets silver and 3rd straight championship65:08 2nd half of Worlds: What are we most excited about? (Men’s and women’s 1500s)70:20 What’s life like in Doha Become a tip jar subscriber of podcast to show your love for @jgault13. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The LRC crew is on the plane to the World Track and Field / Athletics Championships in Doha. You can enter the $200,019 Running Warehouse Worlds Prediction Contest here: https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/09/2019-worlds-track-field-athletics-contest/ The LetsRun team breaks down the World Champs with an emphasis on the action the first 4 days. Will Christian Coleman be the fastest man in the world? Can Ajee Wilson handle the pressure of being the biggest women’s favorite? Should Jakob Ingebrigtsen be the betting favorite in the 5,000? What chances do Courtney Frerichs and Colleen Quigley have for steeple gold? Will Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin or Samba triumph in the 400m hurdles? Who you got Shelly Ann Frase Pryce or Elaine Thompson in 100? Show notes:(You can find all the LRC Worlds coverage with previews here: https://www.letsrun.com/events/2019-iaaf-world-track-and-field-championships-doha/ 4:32 Men’s 5k: Jakob Ingebrigtsen is the betting favorite!? What about Mo Ahmed?9:57 Big Opening 4 Days: Men’s & Women’s 100, Men’s 5k, Women’s 10k (Hassan vs Obiri), Women’s Steeple, Men’s 400m Hurdles15:46 Women's Steeple: Quigley and Frerichs vs Chepkoech25:03 How many medals for America in the women's 800? Is Ajee Wilson really and 80% favorite?27:15 Betting favorites and men's and women's 100 (LRC dress code, media 800)44:08 Men's 400 Hurdles55:34 Sifan Hassan: does she go for greatness?61:50 Noah Lyles world record talk?64:30 Could Usain Bolt have made it in the NFL?68:44 Women’s Marathon is LOADED at Worlds75:15 BMW Berlin Marathon: Is Kenenisa Bekele done? Need new running shoes or have a great pair you want to review? Go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes/ to find a better pair of shoes or save on your favorite shoes. To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What a week. Legend Geoffrey Kamworor got his coveted world record in the half marathon and nearly went 57:XX (58:01), the first Japanese Marathon Trials (Grand Champs) are in the books and more than lived up to the hype, and the World championships are less than 10 days away. Books talked about in podcast:Want to run a faster 5k? Fast 5k by LRC visitor and masters star Pete MagillWhen by Daniel PinkTalking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell(LRC gets a commission if you use the links above) Show notes:Start: Music and mood2:40 Japanese Grand Championships in the books - Suguro Osako, Yuta Shitara and Shogo Nakamura17:45 Geoffrey Kamworor gets his world record20:46 Lopez Lomong medal changes take 225:07 Who wins in a half marathon? Kamworor or Eliud Kipchoge31:49 Jordan Hasay runs so-so in Philly half marathon34:55 Elijah Manangoi out of Worlds, Matthew Centrowitz medal chances40:06 Running Term of the Week: Glowing45:12 Question of Week: Should Diamond League winners get a bye into final at Worlds?51:45 Training Tip of the Week via Woody Kincaid57:10 Yale > Harvard61:44 Dealer’s Choice: Pull the Plug on Modern Society or Rojo Rant on Terrible Journalism- (Justify and Tim Tebow)67:02 Tirunesh Dibaba out of Worlds68:56 What races most excited about at Worlds? (400m hurdles- Abderrahman Samba vs Rai Benjamin vs Karsten Warholm) Are you using CBD for recovery? If you want to try certified CBD products go to https://floydsofleadville.com and use code LETSRUN to save 15%. Need new running shoes or have a great pair you want to review? Go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes/ to find a better pair of shoes or save on your favorite shoes. To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/

Woody Kincaid runs 12:58, Matthew Centrowitz and Lopez Lomong 13:00. What does it mean for Bowerman Track Club and coach Jerry Schumacher? The Diamond League is in the books and Noah Lyles has a slight problem in Brussels. What should Sifan Hassan do at Worlds? Brigid Kosgei and Mo Farah ran well at Great North run. Christian Coleman is speaking out (and his dad listened to our podcast last week. Thread on dad's comments here). We've got NCAA XC talk and the return of Coach Vin Lannana. Plus Japanese Olympic Marathon Trials are here and our Alberto Salazar segment. Show notes below. Are you using CBD for recovery? If you want to try certified CBD products go to https://floydsofleadville.com and use code LETSRUN to save 15%. Need new running shoes or have a great pair you want to review? Go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes/ to find a better pair of shoes or save on your favorite shoes. Show notes Start: Christian Coleman defends himself and his dad calls out Rojo4:37 Woody Kincaid 12:58, Centrowitz to 5k?, Lopez Lomong medal chances?19:25 Alberto Salazar Segment22:48 “Varsity” Races- Brussels Diamond League and Noah Lyles had to use the restroom. How great is Hassan?40:11 5th Avenue Mile45:10 The Match54:13 NCAA Cross Country- NAU vs Japan, Johns Hopkins > Georgetown, Claudia Lane Debut63:42 Lananna is back72:44 Brigid Kosgei and Mo Farah at Great North Run78:53 Japanese Olympic Marathon Trials To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.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

Christian Coleman is cleared to compete by USADA, Rojo is back from vacation and that means our Alberto Salazar segment is back, plus NOP, Bowerman Track, and Jerry Schumacher talk. Kenenise Bekele is in the Berlin Marathon and the BofA Chicago Marathon men's field with Galen Rupp and Mo Farah is the stacked race of the fall. Drew Hunter is out of Worlds. We discuss "JV" pro teams and JV "pros". Eliud Kipchoge INEOS 1:59 talk and of course transgender NCAA D1 cross country talk with June Eastwood. We break down the Brussels Diamond League final, Sifan Hassan vs Hellen Obiri, Michael Norman and Fred Kerley. Full show notes below. Are you using CBD for recovery? If you want to try certified CBD products go to https://floydsofleadville.com and use code LETSRUN to save 15%. Need new running shoes or have a great pair you want to review? Go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes/ to find a better pair of shoes or save on your favorite shoes. Show notes: 4:29 Alberto Salazar NOP/Jerry Schumacher Bowerman Talk12:48 Drew Hunter out of Worlds16:35 Race of Week: Donavan Brazier 1st American Man to Win DL Distance Title25:09 Christian Coleman cleared to compete36:14 BofA Chicago Marathon, Kenensia Bekele Berling Marathon and Eliud Kipchoge INEOS 1:59 Talk50:08 Jon's beard54:19 Brussels Diamond League Final Preview: Hassan vs Obiri, Norman vs Kerley, Ajee Wilson and Americans in 80066:36 Transgender NCAA XC Talk82:26 Ultra marathon talk: Killian Jornet runs Pike's Peak instead of UTMB, Courtney Dauwalter wins UTMB and Jornet going up Mt. Everest again To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.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

We start our Zurich Diamond League preview show by discussing Christian Coleman missing 3 drug tests. What does that mean for Worlds? Then we talk Paris and the big win by Hanna Green, have some men's 1500m talk (Kenyan, Paris, and British), before we break down the Diamond League finale in detail. Can Emma Coburn go sub 9 in the steeple? Two Virginia Tech alums are our Where Your Dreams Become Reality runners of the week and we end with talk of June Eastwood becoming the first Division 1 cross country transgender athlete. Full show notes below sponsors: Are you using CBD for recovery? If you want to try certified CBD products go to https://floydsofleadville.com and use code RUN2019 to save 15%. Discussion of Week: No Bowerman TC athletes will be at Diamond League finals; what can sport do to make athletes compete more? Need new running shoes? Go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes/ to find a better pair of shoes or save on your favorite shoes. Show notes: 2:07 Christian Coleman's career on the brink after he misses 3 drug tests + Is Justin Gatlin the favorite for Worlds?12:17 Paris DL: Hanna Green wins the 800 + she and Ajee Wilson are looking good + what happens to intersex athletes' contracts?22:51 Men's 1500 Talk: Elijah Manangoi is Back? + Paris 1500 talk & who is the favorite for worlds31:47 British 1500 Talk: Charlie Grice or Jake Wightman for Worlds?38:09 No Bowerman Track Club at Diamond League Finale46:01 Diamond League Final Preview: Men's 800: Donavan Brazier vs Nijel Amos, Murphy, & Crew51:03 Can Emma Coburn Go Sub 9 in the Steeple?53:50 Women's 1500: Sifan Hassan vs Tirunesh Dibaba and Jenny Simpson 58:33 Final DL Men's 5000 Ever: What Does Kejelcha Need to Do?62:30 400m Hurdle Talk: Rai Benjamin vs Karsten Warholm, Dalilah Muhammad vs Sydney McLaughlin67:26 Which Diamond League meet should be cut? How to broadcast it better? 72:04 Men's 100: Talk: Noah Lyles vs Justin Gatlin76:04 Transgender runner June Eastwood to compete in NCAA women's D1 cross country To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.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

There was a ton to talk about this week as the Diamond League has returned and Shaunae Miller-Uibo’s unbeaten streak has passed the two year mark. We spend a ton of time talking about how exciting and wide-open Worlds are going to be this year with few huge mid-d or distance favorites. Plus Craig Engels may miss the DL final because he has to go to a wedding, Max Burgin gets rave reviews for bombing in Birmingham, an American man has won the Falmouth Road Race for the 1st time since 1988, Nike says it won’t reduce a woman’s sponsorship deal for 8 months before giving birth and 10 months after, the Kenyan 10,000 Trials are in the books, and will Alexa Efraimson finally PR in 2020? And even a little ultra talk at the end. Full show notes with time stamps appear below our sponsor plugs. Need new running shoes? Go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes/ to find a better pair of shoes or save on your favorite shoes. Are you using CBD for recovery? If you want to try certified CBD products go to https://floydsofleadville.com and use code RUN2019 to save 15%. Show notes: 2:30 Jonathan Gault responds to being called a “doping apologist” and talks about his Jarrion Lawson article 7:20 Birmingham DL talk as Jonathan reveals an exclusive that the IAAF told him about Shaunae Miller-Uibo 23:00 Jonathan talks about Craig Engels potentially missing the DL finale as he is serving as the best man in a wedding 27:50 We talk about how exciting and wide open the mid-d and distance races will be at Worlds as there aren’t really many big favorites like Mo Farah, David Rudisha, etc. We break down all of the events one by one. 52:30 We talk about the 2019 Falmouth Road Race and Miles. 59:30 We talk about Nike’s new child-birth policy regarding women’s sponsorships. 61:50 We apologize to the people of Aarhus for Donald Trump cancelling his visit to Denmark, before going to talk about the 10 year anniversary of Usain Bolt’s 9.58 67:53 Rojo introduces a new segment “Where your dreams don’t become reality” but ends up raving about the way Max Burgin handled his Diamond League stinker in Birmingham 71:45 Rojo talks about how Bill Rodgers and Frank Shorter once agreed to tie in a road-race in 1975 while Jon talks about how he saw Frank Shorter wearing a singlet from Steve Prefontaine’s high school at Falmouth. 75:00 Rojo analyzes Alexa Efraimson’s training and predicts a future PR for her. He also teases that John Kellogg may come out of retirement. 80:45 The talk turns to former 800 phenom Jonathan Jones who know is excelling in the 400 at Texas 86:15 We conclude with talk of the Leadville 100 To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun 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

The Diamond League is back and Shelby Houlihan won't be in it, but does that set her up perfectly for Worlds? And should Sifan Hassan really think about the 1500/10000 double? Shalane Flanagan is coming back but is it for Boston 2020 or the Olympic Trials? Pan Am Games recap and new Dreams Become Reality segment and our personal threads of week. Full show notes below sponsors. Need new running shoes? Go to http://www.letsrun.com/shoes/ to find a better pair of shoes or save on your favorite shoes. Are you using CBD for recovery? If you want to try certified CBD products go to https://floydsofleadville.com and use code RUN2019 to save 15%. Show notes:2:15 Shelby Houlihan is OUT of DL final but is she sitting pretty for Worlds, Birmingham preview, Sifan Hassan 10,000/1500 double?16:14 Sexism is why American women are so good at the 1500?20:08 Sinclaire Johnson goes pro22:31 Shalane Flanagan - Boston 2020 or Olympic Marathon Trials?29:16 Pan Am Games Recap42:52 Dreams Become Reality Segments:1) Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi from sleeping in grass to NFL touchdown2) Marco Arop from barely running to Pan Am 800 champ in 3 years3) Laura Galvan from 4:26 1500m runner to Pan Am Games 5000 champ in 1 year54:37 Personal Message Board Threads of Week:Rojo: Would an 81-82 Alberto Salazar beat Galen Rupp in his prime (assuming same shoes, treadmills, drugs, etc.)?Wejo: Simon Boles High Jump WR (and Throwing the Javelin Like a Discus)Jon: The True Goal of LetsRun.com To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.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

Monty Hoppel (Bryce Hoppel's dad and the GM of the AA Midland Rockhounds) joins us to talk baseball, USATF attendance, and his son going pro at 57:54. Prior to that we start with the death of Rosie Ruiz, then talk Konstanze Klosterhalfen running 14:26 for 5k (8:24), Kenyan Worlds Trials getting moved (17:16), have a David Rudisha update (23:27), a Pan Am Games 800m preview (29:59), and a look at the 2019 NYC Marathon fields (36:23). Plus thread of the week, Jakob Ingegbrigtsen's new car, Engels and Houlihan possibly dating, we get Rojo to be silent and have a few conspiracy theories. Podcast is sponsored by FloydsofLeadville.com . To save 15% on certified CBD products use code RUN2019. Want a new pair of running shoes? Check out the LetsRun.com Better Running Shoe Site here. Find better running shoes and save on your favorite shoe. To be on the podcast, call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). For feedback email us at [email protected]. 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

USAs are in the books and we tell you everything you need to know about the 2019 USATF Track and Field Nationals. Sure Dalilah Muhammad set a world record, Lopez Lomong got the double, and Michael Norman was upset, but what really happened? Who were the real winners and losers? Should Allyson Felix be on the relay? Audio of the week (54:57) is from Clay Travis and Dan Wetzel on covering women's college cross country. Thread of week is on Drew Hunter going to Worlds (79:01) To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). For feedback email [email protected] is sponsored by RunningWarehouse.com, the online leader in running shoes who sponsored the LRC $200,019 USAs Prediction Contest and FloydsofLeadville.com. Use code RUN2019 to save 15% on certified CBD products.

The USA Track and Field Championships are Thursday to Sunday in Des Moines and we break them all down for you on LetsRun.com Founders' Day. It was a big week for distance fans as the top 3 at the Olympic Marathon Trials will definitely make the Olympics, plus USATF was forced to follow its rules in picking the Pan Am team. We break down USATF Nationals (7:15) with a deep dive of the men's 800 (NOP Civil War: Donavan Brazier vs Clayton Murphy), men's 1500 (can Craig Engels challenge?) and women's 1500 (Shelby Houlihan vs Jenny Simpson) (36:41). Should Simpson move to the steeple? What about Hassan trying the 1500/10,000 double at Worlds (33:11)? Message board post of the week: What's the prime age for distance runners (41:59)? We also talk sprints at USAs (54:44): Sydney McLaughlin, Coleman vs Lyles and what are Allyson Felix chances and what do we really think of the mixed gender 4x400? Plus, Jon gets censored for the first time on the podcast (22:02). Podcast is sponsored by Running Warehouse. Play in $200,019 Running Warehouse USAs Prediction Contest here: https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/07/2019-usa-outdoors-contest/Pan Am Games Gofundme is here The LRC shoe site has nearly 1,500 new shoe reviews THIS month. Check it out here https://www.letsrun.com/shoes and find a great pair of shoes or save on your favorite pair of shoes. To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). For feedback email [email protected].

The Monaco Herculis Diamond League is in the books and what a meet it was. Sifan Hassan broke the women's world record in the mile in Monaco and Nijel Amos went 1:41. We break it all down, as Jon gloats and Rojo is shamed. Evan Jager is out of USAs. Will he ever break 8 in the steeple? (21:28) Thread of week on "cheater shoes" (45:27) and whether they should be banned, NOP and Bowerman Track Club talk and the Ethiopian 10,000m Trials. The LRC shoe site has over 1,000 new shoe reviews THIS month. Check it out here https://www.letsrun.com/shoes and find a great pair of shoes or save on your favorite pair of shoes. To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). For feedback email [email protected].