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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won't be running the Diamond League final (as she hasn't run any Diamond League's all year), Shannon Rowbury may get an Olympic bronze, and the Cole Hocker, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr, Yared Nuguse Olympic rematch is here. Plus Cole, Josh, and Yared are all doing Grand Slam Track and the LetsRun AI bot is here. Join the Supporters Club today and get the "I am the pacemaker" shirt free with your subscription. Use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year. Subscribe here: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe See what shirts look like here: https://shop.letsrun.com/collections/frontpage/products/i-am-the-pacemaker 00:00 Weltklasse 00:22 Podcast Introduction and T-Shirt Promotion 01:17 Start 04:46 Shannon Rowbury to get 2012 Olympic bronze?! 13:45 Sydney McLaughlin's Diamond League Eligibility Drama 24:49 Hocker, Nuguse, Kerr doing Grand Slam Track 34:37 Wanyonyi vs Kessler 41:55 Introducing Project 99: The Sub-1:40 800m Attempt 42:56 San Francisco Life 46:01 Adopting an Official Division 3 Team 51:38 NCAA Rules and Non-Revenue Sports 53:35 Zurich Diamond League Preview - 1st sub 14 women's 5k? 54:19 Beatrice Chebet greatest distane season ever? 01:00:17 Dreams become reality at UTMB 01:04:23 Warholm vs. Duplantis at 100 01:08:00 Jon Gault responsible for match-up? 01:11:09 Jakob vs Josh vs Hocker vs Nuguse in Zurich 01:18:04 Concluding Remarks and Supporters Club Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

Daniel Komen's legendary world record has been wiped by the books by Jakob Ingebrigtsen thanks to his incredible 7:17.55. Could Jakob get all the world records through the 10,000 or the marathon? Mike Smith will be out at NAU at the end of 2025 to coach for Nike. What does it mean for the Flagstaff pros and the future of NCAA track. Join the Supporters Club today and get the "I am the pacemaker" shirt free with your subscription. Use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year. Subscribe here: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe See what shirts look like here: https://shop.letsrun.com/collections/frontpage/products/i-am-the-pacemaker Show notes: 00:00 Jakob Shirt offer 01:24 Start 05:23 Jakob beats Cole 11:13 717 15:22 16:19 Evan YAYger , giving up booze 19:23 Jakob world records 1500 thru Marathon? 27:28 Kerr could beat Jakob at 3000? 32:29 A look at Jakob trying to get all the WRs 39:56 Hassan won 1500 and marathon gold 41:35 Was 7:20 the greatest world record? 47:35 Paris medallists not doing great 51:11 Kenneth Rooks falls 52:57 Mike Smith to leave NAU to become Nike coach 01:15:45 What does Parker Valby do? 01:21:51 World juniors starting, LetsRun nearly sold out to LA Olympics guy Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

Olympic silver medallist Kenneth Rooks joins summer intern Joseph Carroll and Jonathan Gualt to discuss his amazing run in Paris and look ahead to Sunday's race in Silesia where Rooks will race the Diamond League for the first time and possibly take a shot at Evan Jager's American record. Want a bonus podcast every week? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:55 Kenneth Rooks' Journey to Success 04:01 Mindset and Training Philosophy 09:13 Olympic Race Strategy and Execution 18:17 Training Environment and Support System 29:09 Future Goals and Reflections 42:11 Post-Race Reflections and Celebrations Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

The Diamond League is back on Thursday in Lausanne and Sunday in Silesia with the headline match-up being Olympic 1500m champion Cole Hocker vs Jakob Ingebrigtsen in Lausanne. Rai Benjamin and Noah Lyles have called it a season but Grant Fisher has not and his coach Mike Scannell joins us at 52:13 to talk about Grant's amazing year, career, and future. Want a better running shoe? BetterRunningshoes.com Get the VPN we use? Letsrun.com/vpn Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and Server Issues 07:03 Olympic Broadcast Critiques 12:45 Rai Benjamin and Noah Lyles call it a season 14:47 Cole Hockker and Jakob Ingebrigtsen Showdown 31:36 Noah Lyles' 400m Ambitions 36:38 Noah Lyles' Public Perception 42:35 Grand Slam Track and TV Contracts 46:45 Repêchage Round Controversy 52:15 Interview with Mike Scannell 01:12:52 Training Techniques and Key Workouts 01:17:47 Memorable Training Sessions with Matt Centrowitz 01:23:30 Mental Fortitude and Coaching Impact 01:37:27 Celebrating Success and Future Plans Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

A great Paris Olympics are in the books and we finally pay our proper repsects to Sifan Hassan. Is she the female distance GOAT? Cole Hocker is still your 1500 Olympic champion. Who were the biggest winners and losers in Paris? Show notes: 00:00 Feldspar 01:10 Start 08:59 Grades for Noah and Sha'Carri 22:06 Sifan Hassan's gold and unbelievable Olympic triple 37:19 is Hassan the GOAT? 44:41 Kenneth Rooks the greatest race ever for Rojo? 49:16 Girma biggest disappointment? 51:50 Michael Norman 54:02 Quincy Wilson should have been on medal stand 56:25 Ethiopia 01:03:28 Alberto 01:05:42 US distance women underperform 01:10:50 Erriyon Knighton case 01:12:52 Men's 1500 & Cole Hocker gold 01:23:19 Jakob could get WR? 01:23:58 Bad news for Grant Fisher? 01:29:37 Praise for Sydney 01:32:11 Who was women's MVP? 01:36:23 Who was men's MVP? Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

Cole Hocker did it, running a 3:27.65 Olympic 1500m record to win the gold in an epic race as Josh Kerr got silver, .01 ahead of Yared Nuguse who got bronze as Jakob Ingebrigtsen finished 4th off the podium. We break it all down with audio from Hocker and Kerr and Nuguse's coach Dathan Ritzenhein. Gabby Thomas got gold in the 200 and we've got a Jess Hull update. Want daily podcasts from Paris? You've got to be a Supporters Club member. Join today and save 50% off your first year with code GOAT50 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Show notes: 00:00 Join Supporters Club for 50% off *link 05:37 THE 1500 10:22 Jakob raised the bar and others exceeded it 13:16 Cole had no memory of passing on inside 20:53 Josh Kerr audio on Jakob going out at world record pace 25:13 Jess Hull explains how her dad coaching her has let her raise her game in 2024 26:40 LetsRun posters said Hocker had best kick in world in fast race and he proved it *link 34:01 Praise for Yared 37:13 Good news for Grant Fisher 43:55 Kerr not totally shocked Jakob didn't podium 45:20 Josh Kerr another PB in championship final 50:40 1500 final thoughts 52:34 Women's steeple at a new level as Yavi wins gold and Constien last 57:38 Rojo's story on Cole Hocker's coach Ben Thomas 01:02:08 Gabby Thomas gets her gold 01:09:05 Men's 400 predictions 76:09 Ritz's advice for Jakob Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

We delve into the first half of our Paris predictions exploring medal contenders in the men's 1500m, men's 10,000m, and women's 800m and steeplechase. Jakob vs Josh updates + what about Faith Kipyegon? We've always got Grant Fisher talk and we talk a little about the future of NCAA track and field at 77:21 before Drew Hunter joins us at 93:20 to talk about his comeback in 2024. Show notes below. Feldspar Is Making a 'Smart' Track and Sponsoring all the Paris Coverage on LetsRun Feldspar is making the world's first sensor-enabled performance running track. See how they will enhance athletes' performance, and take the fan experience to another level here. Want daily podcasts from Paris? Join the Supporters Club at 50% off with code GOAT50 0:00 Feldspar is revolutionizing track and sponsoring LetsRun Paris' coverage *link 1:07 Ingebrigtsen song *video 1:41 Start 05:03 50% off at Supporters Club with club GOAT50 *link 07:38 Men's 1500 the premier event? 11:55 Men's 1500 Preview *link 17:27 Josh vs Jakob odds 38:00 American distance medal chances ranked *link 41:15 Over/under US distance medals 45:31 M 10,000m Preview: Barega vs Cheptegei, what about Fisher and Kejelcha? *link 47:41 Edwin Kurgat over Edward Cheserek 54:57 Women's distance finals 54:57 Women's 5000 01:01:36 Women's 800 01:07:14 Women's steeple 01:10:34 Val Constein best shot at gold? 01:14:44 Noah Lyles now betting favorite 01:15:12 Feldsparsport.com 01:15:34 Google Gemini Olympic ad 01:17:21 College sports changed forever? 01:33:20 Drew Hunter 01:34:52 His expiring adidas contract, 2024 and future 01:45:01 Being coached by mom, transitioning from high school to pros 01:47:52 Getting into a Diamond League 01:53:40 Double thresholds and training 01:58:39 Doping talk 02:03:29 The 1500 final - Jakob or Josh? 02:07:44 Tinman and adidas contract 02:11:51 Being a dad 02:16:28 The roads? 02:20:28 Paris Olympics 02:21:08 Believing in himself and doubts Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want daily podcasts from Paris? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, daily podcasts from Paris, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

Christian Taylor, the two-time Olympic and four-time World Champion in the triple jump, joins us on the eve of the Olympics to reflect back on his amazing career and look ahead to what is next. Want daily podcasts from Paris 2024? Last chance to join Supporters Club at 50% off. LetsRun.com/subscribe and use code GOAT50 00:00 Join the Supporters Club 01:26 Christian Taylor 02:40 2011, 2012 and his quick start 06:42 Changing feet 09:11 Rising to occasion at Worlds and Olympics? 11:07 Who was his greatest rival? 14:32 Greatest accomplishment 16:45 Missing the world record 20:39 The eternal optimist struggling at end of career 27:11 The butterfly effect 28:27 Michael Johnson track league 30:48 Future of triple jump 32:49 What's next? 35:11 Drew Hunter Join the SC to hear: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public For SC members only: 36:41 His expiring adidas contract, 2024 and future 46:50 Being coached by mom, transitioning from high school to pros 49:41 Getting into a Diamond League 55:29 Double thresholds and training 01:00:28 Doping talk 01:05:18 The 1500 final - Jakob or Josh? 01:09:33 Tinman and adidas contract 01:13:40 Being a dad 01:18:17 The roads? 01:22:17 Paris Olympics 01:22:57 Believing in himself and doubts Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

In this episode of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast, the hosts Jonathan Gault, Robert, and Weldon Johnson dive into the latest news in the world of track and field. They discuss the recent London then turn to the Paris Olympics and it's crazy marathon course. NBC's sprint analyst Ato Boldon joins at 57:51 to break down all things Paris Olympics 100m through 800m. Ato's got hot takes on Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, Sha'Carri Richardson, and even Michael Johnson. Join the Supporters Club today and use code GOAT50 to save 50% Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, including daily podcasts from the Olympics, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 0:00 Olympic Sprint Preview with Ato Boldon 00:32 50% off Supporters Club with code GOAT50 at letsrun.com/subscribe 01:30 Intro 12:44 Keely 1:54, Athing Mu 2:00 17:14 Men's 1500m Talk - Danny Mackey/Josh Kerr update 22:29 Hocker vs Nuguse 29:57 Sub 4 minute mile in Olympic marathon? 37:15 1924 Olympic XC 40:14 Kipchoge's chances/update 47:31 Noah Lyles most to gain and lose in Paris? 52:49 Bekele 57:51 Ato Boldon guest 58:22 Men's 100 01:10:24 Men's 200 01:17:23 Men's 400 01:19:43 Are Michael Norman and Michael Johnson proof every sprinter wants to run the 100? 01:21:42 Dennis Mitchell 01:23:37 Men's 400m hurdles -Benjamin or Warholm? 01:26:24 Men's 110m hurdles & Grant Holloway 01:27:57 Women's 100 01:29:55 2022 false starts 01:32:09 Shericka 01:35:19 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 01:37:38 Elaine Thompson Herah 01:40:03 Women's 200 01:42:03 Women's 400 01:45:22 Women's 100 hurdles 01:48:36 Bobby Kersee 800m coach? 01:49:35 Sydney and Women's 400m hurdles 01:55:01 Men's 800 01:57:21 Women's 800 01:58:19 Bonus segment- Ato's first race, Jamaicans, Trinidadians and Americans yelling at him Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Join the Supporters Club today and use code GOAT50 to save 50% Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, including daily podcasts from the Olympics, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

USA Olympic 1500m legend Matthew Centrowitz reflects on his career at 85:28. (Part 1 of the Centro interview is here). Prior to that we break down all thing Monaco including Jakob Ingebrigtsen's 3:26.73 European record in the 1500 and Jess Hull's world record in the 2000m. What's Jakob's best strategy to defeat Josh Kerr? Plus Kate Grace retires, thread of the week, Daniel Do Nascimento popped, Femke Bol goes sub 51, a Noah Lyles betting update, and Keira D'Amato has a new coach. Join the Supporters Club today and tell us podcast@letsrun.com who will win the men's 1500m at the Olympics and if you are right your first year is free. Show notes: 0:00 Full Podcast Monaco + Centro 00:45 Special Supporters Club offer 01:29 Start 05:25 Monaco and Jakob's 3:26 1500 10:15 What's Jakob's best strategy . Thread:More shots fired at Kerr by Jakob? 'So for the people that only show up once, of course it's easy to be lucky and succeed.' 12:28 Post- Jakob's flawed strategy 23:13 Nordas as pacemaker? 28:50 Jess Hull world record 29:50 Voicemail of Week *Sodium bicarbonate article 35:15 Kate Grace retires *thread 40:27 1st female sub 2:00 by Japanese woman 43:44 Rojo's ego boost 46:31 The slowest Olympians 51:40 Olympic marathon course and Boilermaker 58:34 On super shoe NY Times feature *link 01:00:20 Daniel Do Nascimento tests positive *Link 01:05:04 Keira D'Amato now coached by Ed Eyestone *link 01:09:07 Rojo on grand slam track league and Josh Kerr's comments *Thread 01:10:40 Noah Lyles update 01:15:38 Femke Bol goes sub 51 *video 01:17:13 Thread of Week: What male today could win the most number of female gold medals? 01:25:28 Matthew Centrowitz Part 2 01:29:31 More on Rio 2016 01:34:33 What are highlights of career? 01:40:05 Liquori/Ryun 01:42:05 His tactical genius 01:49:17 Best workout 01:57:27 What's next? 02:02:51 Announcing takes 02:07:03 Mark Wetmore out at CU 02:14:06 Scholarships at Oregon 02:16:08 Becoming a dad 02:19:27 From Part 1: Who is going to the 2024 Olympics? Part 1 With Centro here Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week , savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

Track Talk: Record-Breaking Performances, Doping Controversies, and Olympic Prep In this episode of Track Talk, the hosts dive into recent record-breaking performances in the men's 800m and women's 1500m races, focusing on key races in Paris and potential doping issues. They preview the upcoming Monaco Diamond League event featuring athletes like Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Timothy Cheruiyot, and Niels Laros. Discussions cover the status of the U.S. and Ethiopian Olympic teams and the doping controversy surrounding American high school sprinter Issam Asinga. The episode also examines Jakob Ingebrigtsen's race tactics and Olympic readiness, the performances of Josh Kerr, Cole Hocker, Graham Blanks, and Parker Wolfe, and Sifan Hassan's recent struggles and potential Olympic event choices. The episode wraps up by encouraging listener engagement and promoting the Let's Run supporters club for exclusive content. Want a Monaco recap podcast? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week , savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 0:00 Start *Join the Supporters Club for 25% off with code CLUB25 04:00 JESS HULL 3:50.83 (Faith Kipyegon 3:59.04 WR) 06:16 Thread: Jess Hull progression 16:49 Post of Week by Ruton Towers XC 22:15 What's it mean for Americans 25:05 Ethiopian Olympic team snub *Thread 31:43 Men's 800: 3 1:41s 38:41 Tebogo vs Lyles in Monaco at 200 + Kishane Thompson over Tebogo in Hungary 45:31 Issam Asinga "Gatorade" doping case 01:02:20 Phil Norman Olympic snub *link 01:04:07 Monaco 1500 -Ingebrigtsen vs Nuguse vs Cheruioyt vs Laros vs Gourley 01:05:08 Niels Lars U20 1000m record *link 01:11:57 Jakob and Nuguse 01:16:32 Sifan Hassan 4:04 1500 01:24:17 Femke Bol 50.02 01:26:02 Graham Blanks makes Olympic team over Parker Wolfe Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week , savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

The Paris Diamond League is the home of the world record as Yaroslava Mahuchikh broke the women's high jump world record from 1987 with a leap of 2.10 meters, Faith Kipyegon lowered her women's 1500 meters world record to 3:49.04, as Jess Hull ran an Aussie record of 3:50.83 and Laura Muir a British record of 3:53.79 NR. The men's 800 was the deepest ever as Djamel Sedjati emerged victorious in a historic race, clocking 1:41.56, followed closely by Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Gabriel Tual, both achieving sub-1:42 times. We break it all down. Want the full podcast?Join the Supporters Club today . Use code CLUB25 to save 25% off your first year . https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Join the Supporters Club today . Use code CLUB25 to save 25% off your first year https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 0:00 Start - what a meet 05:08 Faith Kipyegon 3:49.04 World record, Jess Hull 3:50.83 NR, Laura Muir 3:53.79 NR. 11:52 What does it mean for event for Americans? Want the rest of the podcast. Join the Supporters Club today . Use code CLUB25 to save 25% off your first year https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 18:59 Muir struggled at British Trials 20:59 World record in high jump by Yaroslava Mahuchikh 24:46 Deepest Men's 800 ever at Djamel Sedjati wo, Emmanuel Wanyonyi was 2nd and Gabriel Tual all 1:41 34:12 What about Arop? 37:33 Conspiracy theory of week- Paris is rigged 45:11 Other distance races Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week , savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

2024 US Olympic Track and Field Trials: Highlights, Medals, and Future Prospects With the help of intern Joseph, Rojo, Wejo and Jonathan give out grades as they review the standout performances, record-breakers, and key results from the 2024 US Olympic Track and Field Trials. How did Cole Hocker, Grant Fisher, Sha'Carri Richardson, Cooper Teare, Hobbs Kessler, Parker Valby and Yared Nuguse do? Should the Trials make changes to protect stars like Athing Mu and what about the American medal prospects for Paris.Plus, the British Trials, potential future trials locations including Eugene, Oregon for 2028, and a look at Olympic 100m betting odds. If you want the to know the latest in the track and field world and get our Paris Diamond League podcast, join the Supporters Club today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe and use code CLUB25 to save 25%. Show notes: 0:00 Olympic Trials Grades, Olympic 100m Favorite 00:22 Start 05:59 Wild Duck final night report 09:14 Us distance medal chances 20:35 Olympic Trials Grades 20:57 Yared Nuguse 23:02 Colorado job 27:25 Sha'Carri Richardson 30:20 Cooper Teare 32:44 What's world class? Hobbs Kessler, Rick Wohlhuter 39:09 Rojo's lack of filter 41:03 Women's 1500 depth Cory McGee 43:14 Addy Wiley 45:13 Grant Fisher 50:17 Athing Mu, the fall, fans union ticket prices 01:03:49 Nick Willis loves the US Trials 01:11:31 British Trials 01:13:06 Eugene attendance down 46% 01:20:46 Parker Valby 01:22:50 Drew Hunter 01:24:49 Wejo's performance at Trials 01:31:22 Absence makes heart fonder 01:32:09 Olympic 100m betting odds *link 01:34:06 Kishane Thompson 9.77 at Jamaican Champs *Video 01:42:17 Women's odds Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week , savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

Neil Gourley, the British 1500 meters champion from Under Armor Dark Sky, joins the show to discuss his recent performances and strategies for the British Trials (this was recorded after Europeans and before the British champs). Then at 46:45 Danny Mackey, coach of the Brooks Beasts and Josh Kerr, shares insights on training, competition psychology, and recruitment strategies. Join us for an in-depth look into the world of elite racing and coaching. Want all our Olympic Trials and Olympic podcasts? Join the Supporters Club today and use code CLUB25 to save 25% off your first year. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 00:00 Intro 01:19 Music 01:42 Neirl Gourley start 02:48 Why do Europeans? 13:03 The British Champs 20:36 Michael Johnson Grand Slam Track League Thoughts 26:18 Ben Thomas training 35:42 Flagstaff Under Amour Dark Sky Training 38:26 Relationship with other 1500m runners 42:08 Cross training 45:41 Favorite drink 46:45 Danny Mackey 01:36:43 Is Josh Kerr # in the world? 01:36:43 Book recommendations 01:36:43 Brandon Miller/ Isaiah Harris 01:36:43 Bobby Kersee's 800m training/ Athing Mu 01:36:43 Will the Beasts expand? 01:36:43 What attracted Danny to Josh? 01:36:43 Peaking 01:36:43 The US Olympic Trials 01:36:43 DMR World Record 01:36:43 Have things changed as a coach now he has a world champion? 01:36:43 Could the world record go down in Paris? 01:36:43 The banter 01:36:43 Has anything gone wrong with Josh's season? Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

Matthew Centrowitz kicks things off to breakdown the first half of the US Olympic Track and Field Trials and preview the second half. Plus he announces his track career is officially over. We break down the biggest winners and losers of the first half of the Trials, Athing Mu's fall, Christian Coleman's agony, Cole Hocker's brilliance over Yared Nuguse and a lot more including the Mark Wetmore era in Colorado coming to an end. Want daily podcasts from the Trials and the Olympics? You need to be LetsRun.com Supporters Club member. Join today and use code CLUB25 to save 25%. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 0:00 Matthew Centrowitz & Olympic Trials 01:31 Matthew Centrowitz talks the Trials 08:44 2024 US Olympic team @ 1500m - best one ever for US men? 12:03 Yared's best strategy 14:55 1500 going from favorting 800/1500 runners to 1500/5000 22:12 Who is the Olympic 1500m favorite? 27:43 5000 at Trials Fisher over Hocker ? 37:05 Matt's final race 40:03 Mark Wetmore Out at CU - Centro discusses 49:31 Becoming a dad 52:50 Jon and Wejo discuss Trials 55:07 Biggest story from 1st half.... Athing Mu falls 01:04:12 The 100s 01:07:06 Biggest winners and losers 01:11:14 High school kids 01:16:37 Parker Valby - winner or loser? 01:24:52 Sage Hurta Klecker 01:26:58 2nd half of Trials - women's 1500 01:30:01 Fisher vs Hocker in 5k 01:33:25 Erriyon Knighton cleared in USADA hearing 01:39:55 Does Knighton make the team? 01:40:34 Eric Holt signs with Puma 01:42:24 Underdog to make the Team + Zap Fitness praise 01:47:19 Wild Duck breakdown Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want daily podcasts from the Trials and the Olympics? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, daily podcasts from the Trials and Olympics, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

Before you listen to the podcast, enter the $200,024 BetterRunningShoes.com Track Trials Prediction Contest. Check out the new and improved BetterRunningShoes.com. Here is the thread on Bob Schul’s death. Have you read Jonathan Gault's sweet feature on Olympic ring tattoos? 0:00 Intro & Small Talk 4:45 Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track Is Unveiled - Rojo isn't a fan of the siloed event groups, JG is more upbeat. 32:45 Ethiopian Olympic Trials Talk - The 10,000s results are bad news for Grant Fisher and also Elle St. Pierre? 40:00 Kenyan Olympic Trials Talk 54:00 Bob Schul has died 62:42 US Olympic Trials Talk and Predictions 93:56 End of Show Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running.

Parker Valby and the Arkansas women stole the show at NCAAs while Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone impressed on the track in New York City while Fred Kerley stole the show off it. Plus, updates on the Issam Asinga and Rhonex Kipruto doping cases, and what big name is signing on for the Michael Johnson Track League? Plus don't miss our fantasy track and field match-upsl. Show notes below. Want daily podcasts from the Olympics and Olympic Trials? Join our Supporters Club today and save on running shoes too. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe All track fans need a VPN. Get yours today https://nordpn.com/letsrun Want to reach America's most influential audience in track and field? Advertising@letsrun.com Show notes: 00:00 Start 03:44 Parker Valby makes history, pro prospects 14:01 Ramsden makes history 18:47 Whittaker repeats in 8 26:04 Arkansas women wow 28:20 Pro draft from NCAAs 37:30 Allie O and Colleen Quigley 44:49 Eric Holt nearly beats Jake Wightman. What's it mean for Hobbs Kessler? 55:18 The Fred Kerley situation 01:02:53 Noah and Sydney impress, who is USA 100 m favorite? 01:16:45 Elle St. Pierre gets smoked by Emily Mackay: Worrried? 01:19:40 Daniel Simmons 13:25 high school 5k 01:20:39 Rhonex Kipruto doping case 01:30:07 Asinga case and Gatorade 01:39:03 Intern segment 01:42:29 Fantasy track match-ups 01:42:57 Jakob vs Girma vs El Bakkali in steeple mile 01:47:08 Parker Valby vs Kara Goucher 01:48:10 Nuguse vs Webb 01:52:56 Kipchoge vs Cheptegei 01:54:53 Mantz vs King Ches 01:55:33 Coe vs Rudisha 01:57:07 Paula vs Hassan 01:58:31 Weldon vs Robert 02:01:04 Who is the big name running the Michael Johnson Track League? Join our Supporters Club today Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

In this bonus podcast, on the even of NCAAs, the interns spoke with Villanova's Liam Murphy, the Villanova miler, who has the school records at 3k and the indoor mile and 5k. They discuss his training experiences, dealing with the pandemic, the Villanova legacy, along with some personal anecdotes about his coach and teammates. Liam also speaks about the significance of Penn Relays for Villanova and breaks down his NCAA 3000m run. Love this content? Want a post-NCAA podcast? Join the Supporters Club today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Join Supports Club 01:41 Start 03:08 Running for Marcus O'Sullivan and Villanova 10:03 Covid transition 11:33 Double threshholds 17:16 Talking Through NCAA Indoors in 3k 23:45 Villanova's Success at Penn Relays 26:32 The Cheserek race 27:40 Mindset for outdoors 28:49 Olympic Trials, going pro? 34:15 Believe in yourself Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

Olympic gold medallist and NCAA broadcaster Dan O'Brien joins us at 71:08 to talk all things NCAA track and field, plus a little Olympic track and field talk. Prior to that the fake Josh Kerr calls in to give us insight on Jakob, Centro and Hobbs Kessler. We breakdown the Stockholm Diamond League, talk a little about Jakob's narrow win over Cheruiyot in Oslo, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's and Femke Bol's season openers at 400m hurdles, and turn our attention to Jamaica's Oblique Seville beating Noah Lyles at 100m in Jamaica. We end with an NCAA draft. Play in our $20,024 NCAA Prediction Contest here Want instant reaction from NCAAs? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Music 00:22 Start 6:35 Fake Josh Kerr on Jakob, Centro, and Hobbs 8:57 Jakob edges Cheruiyot - Josh Kerr is #1 in world? 13:46 Jakob, Mo Farah and the 5k world record 19:57 New year end event World Athletics ultimate Championships announced 31:12 Oblique Seville takes down Noah Lyles *Video 39:37 Sydney and Femke Bol 400m hurdle openers 43:18 Is there now a big 3 in the men's 800? 47:05 Nordas wins 3000 over Grijalva 52:38 NCAA Distance Preview 1:11:08 Guest - Olympic gold medallist and NCAA announcer Dan O'Brien 1:14:40 Big storylines at NCAAs 1:25:26 Men's 100 1:36:30 Dan's distanced hot takes 1:41:25 Men's team race 1:45:46 Decathlon and Heath Baldwin 1:46:53 The NCAA broadcast 1:55:38 Ato Boldon announcing rumor 1:59:44 Dan talks pros and Sha'Carri and Grant Holloway 2:02:00 Dan on winning an Olympic gold and overcoming the pressure 2:05:31 Dan wants a LetsRun shirt *Get yours here 2:06:10 LetsRun NCAA draft Links: NCAA prediction contest Letsrun shirts Seville over Lyles video Join the Supporters Club Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

In this episode of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast, hosts Jonathan Gault, Robert Johnson, and Weldon Johnson provide in-depth analysis of the standout events from the 2024 Prefontaine Classic, including Josh Kerr's big victory over Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the Bowerman Mile, Sha'Carri Richardson's return, and Keeley Hodgkinson's win. They also touch on Ellie St. Pierre's rise and discuss the perhaps controversial four-year ban of Issam Asinga and his allegations regarding Gatorade gummies. Additionally, we have the first intern segment where the interns reveal and scrutinize LRC's most most bold and inaccurate predictions, covering topics from Sha'Carri Richardson's potential to NCAA XC. Want an Oslo Diamond League recap podcast? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 00:00 Intro Music 00:22 Start 03:19 Bowerman Mile delivered 08:38 Who is Olympic favorite: Kerr or Ingebrigtsen? 13:24 Yared Nuguse? 15:30 Thread of Week: Crazy Hot takes on Bowerman Mile *link 29:41 Sifan Hassan ok or in trouble? 32:55 Elle St. Pierre impresses 38:28 Women's 100: Sha'Carri is ready, what about SAFP and Elaine Thompson-Herah? 42:26 Mile vs 1500 43:49 Grant Holloway, Lolo Jones and Gail Devers 49:30 Who is Olympic favorite for 800? Keely Hodgkinson or Athing Mu? 52:22 Who should we be most worried about? Erriyon Knighton, SAFP or Athing Mu? 55:43 Oslo- Dos Santos vs Warholm, Ingebrigtsen in mile 59:28 Issam Asinga banned, says he tested positive because of Gatorade gummies 01:11:37 Peter Bol with microdogin screenshot on his phone 01:19:54 Boston vs Dallas NBA Finals 01:23:18 Intern segment - who made the crazy prediction? 01:25:21 Sha'Carri more likely not to make Worlds than win Worlds 01:27:09 Bekele is done 01:29:00 Andy Powell the worst XC coach 01:30:34 NC State won't win NCAAs without Kelsey Chmiel 01:31:43 Athing Mu will wwin worlds and break WR 01:32:43 Stanford could win NCAA cross with Young twins 01:34:58 Nico Young will never win NCAAs 01:35:56 An American will win a Major Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com