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It's NCAA week and the Parker Wolfe and Graham Blanks shirts are in the LetsRun store. Get yours today. New York City Marathon champion Abdi Nageeye joins us at 62:32 to discuss his NYC triumph, his incredible life and career, has a book recommendation, and oh yeah tells that crazy story when he quit the track and the cops were called to Mo Farah's house. Prior to that we break down the latest in the running and track and field world and look ahead to this week's NCAA championships. Jacob Kiplimo broke the 15k world record (and we forgot to discuss it :), Gabby Thomas got USATF athlete of the year over Sydney, and Jon and Weldon went to Las Vegas virtually with Noah Lyles, Rai Benjamin, Bryce Hoppel, Nico Young, Jasmine Jones, and Hobbs Kessler. We discuss all of that, and Grand Slam Track's 4 locations before Abdi Nageeye joins the show. Want our NCAA preview podcast from Madison? 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: 00:00 Abdi Nageeye Podcast 01:06 Intro Music 01:29 Start 05:30 Global Athletics Vegas Media Summit (Lyles, Benjamin, Hoppel, Kessler, Nico) 06:12 Breaking news: Hoppel won't... 11:12 Grand Slam Track update: Venues & Dates announced 21:53 Gabby over Sydney as USATF Athlete of Year? 27:17 USATF Distance Athlete of Year: Cole Hocker or Grant Fisher? 29:32 Unearthed audio from Jon Gault on Cole Hocker 31:20 Rojo clip 37:50 NCAA cross country 55:42 Men's individual battle 01:02:32 Abdi Nageeye guest 01:04:03 How has life changed since winning New York? 01:12:04 Leaving Patrick Sang's group and Gary Lough 01:18:01 Being broke 01:24:15 Good training but poor races 01:28:33 The Dutch family that changed his life 01:31:52 His training 01:33:40 Book recommendation (*Link here Book is called Solve for Happy in English and Logic of Happiness in Dutch, same book) 01:35:53 The 2024 NYC race- what was different this year? 01:41:01 Using the potty 01:44:57 Will he defend title? 01:46:08 Running Pre, deciding he was done with the track, the police being called at Mo Farah's house 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

Tim Rowberry, who went from being a pace maker for the Nike Oregon Project to the coach of the unstoppable Sifan Hassan, joins us at 66:11 to discuss his coaching story and Sifan Hassan's amazing Olympic triple that culminated in Olympic marathon gold. Prior to that we discuss whether Grant Fisher has a ton of talent (link), debate whose career you'd rather have his or Donavan Braziers, and then ponder who would win at 600m Cole Hocker or Fred Kersley (link here). Grand Slam Track will launch in Jamaica in April. We break that down and discuss the mental side of running (book here) before Rowbery joins us. Show notes below with links. Are you a big-time running fan? 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: 00:00 Tim Rowberry audio clip 00:57 Start and banter 08:30 Is Grant Fisher talented? (Thread) 16:00 Who is more talented Donovan Brazier or Fisher? 21:05 Whose season would you rather have Fisher or Kejelcha? 23:02 Whose career would you rather have Fisher or Brazier? 29:10 Should Grant move to the marathon or can he win 10k gold? 33:32 Mental side of running (book) 41:04 Who wins Copple Hocker or Fred Kerley at 600? (Link) 48:49 Grand Slam Track meet #1 in Jamaica (Thread) 01:02:47 Twitter views and Athlos 01:06:11 Tim Rowberry guest 01:13:59 Alberto gets suspended, becoming full-time coach 01:22:57 2024 Olympics 01:31:27 Typical week of training 01:39:20 2024 season and early struggles 01:46:24 Expectations for Olympics 01:51:40 How can you do what she did clean? 01:59:04 Globetrotters 02:04:22 Other athletes he coaches 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

Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui got the upsets wins at the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon and we break them down. Conner Mantz led the American men and Sara Vaughn the American women as Jenny Simpson called it a career. The World Marathon Majors are expanding. Is it too much? World Athletics announced its finalists for athlete of the year and we're not happy. Ed Eyestone's great weekend got off to a great start with BYU upsetting Oklahoma State in college XC. Graham Blanks and Parker Wolfe shirts are in the store and $25. Order today. https://shop.letsrun.com Show notes: 00:00 Post NYC 2024 02:23 Election Day 03:14 Jonathan Galt for President? 07:05 New York City Marathon Recap 09:26 Abdi Nageeye's Surprise Victory 18:26 Women's Race Analysis 20:57 Doping Concerns 27:28 American Runners' Performances 29:07 Sara Vaughn 1st American 34:30 American men: Conner Mantz American record in NY 36:31 Great NY field? 41:45 World Marathon Majors Expansion Debate 51:39 Valencia Marathon's Potential 53:59 CJ Albertson's Remarkable Year 01:00:17 Zap Endurance's Ryan Ford 01:01:37 1st Year with 10 Sub 2:10s by Americans 01:05:21 NCAA XC: Great weekend for Ed Eyestone, Mantz, Young & BYU beats OSU 01:05:50 BYU's Big 12 Championship Upset 01:11:33 Oregon women under Shalane Flanagan impress 01:12:53 Graham Blanks 01:17:31 World Athlete of the Year Controversies 01:25:38 Let's Run Presidential Poll 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

NCAA XC star Rocky Hansen joins us at 75:03 to discuss his breakout freshman year, training, NILs and a lot more. Yomif Kejelcha hammered from the front once again and this time was rewarded with the world record in the half marathon as he ran 57:30 in Valencia to break Jacob Kiplimo's record by 1 second. Kejelcha won near universal praise on the LetsRun forums, but are supershoes diminishing the world records? Kejelcha also holds the indoor mile world record. Agnes Ngetich impressed on the women's side running 63:04 and Olympic triathlete Morgan Pearson was the first American. Should he pull a Gwen Jorgensen and try and make the US Olympic team in the marathon? Show notes below. Join the Best Club in Running, the LetsRun Supporters Club at 50% off 1st Year with Code GOAT50Get 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: 00:00 Spanish audio 01:11 Start 07:48 Yomif Kejelcha's gets his due and breaks half marathon world record 13:55 Post of Week 19:25 Edward Cheserek 61:28 24:28 Hilary Bor 61:20, Triathlete Morgan Perason 1st American 28:30 Should Morgan pull a Gwen Jorgensen? 29:59 Grand Slam Track of Triathlon 32:57 Have supershoes diminished world records? 34:58 Agnes Ngetich 63:04 after 29:18 1st 10k 39:47 Ngetich's return to racing 42:22 How can US women medal again? 49:36 US distance runners don't suck 50:30 SEC could cap XC rosters at 10 and track at 35 01:03:16 Ed Eyestone likes having a big roster 01:07:01 New York City Marathon Preview- Tamirat Tola the new world #1? 01:15:03 Interview with Rockie Hansen 01:25:36 Goal for nationals 01:28:16 Freshman year 01:33:34 Training philosophy 01:44:59 Track 01:49:14 Going to the Olympic Trials with On 01:51:17 Why Wake? 01:54:37 NIL with On 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

Leo and Lex Young join us at 78:19 to tell us about the transition to collegiate running, how Stanford is going so far, talk a little NIL and a lot more. Prior to that we break discuss the latest in the running world including Rojo being called by Kenyan parliament for an apology and Parker Vably getting paid (more than Cole Hocker?!) by New Balance, before discussing who should be the athlete of the year (Grant Holloway, Rai Benjamin, Jakob Ingebrigtsen or Noah Lyles on the men's side, Beatrice Chebet, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, or Faith Kipyegon on the women's side). We discuss the prenats NCAA cross country results before talking to the Young twins at 78:19. Want a 2nd podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a super soft running shirt? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club. Use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Kenya audio 00:39 Start 04:37 Rojo gets in trouble with Kenyan parliament 09:20 Rojo, Paul Tergat, and President Bush 15:22 Parker Valby's New Balance contract *Mark Coogan on Valby 17:42 Cole Hocker comparisons 28:19 Valby's training 31:14 Parker Wolfe? 38:25 World Athletics Athlete of year contenders: Sydney, Beatrice or Faith? 47:27 Men's athlete of Year: Jakob, Grant, Rai, Noah or Emmanuel Wanyonyi? 57:34 Anna Cockrell and her dad 01:03:51 Praise for Y squared 01:06:43 Prenats 01:18:19 Leo and Lex Young interview Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Links: Full Kenyan remarks on Rojo *Mark Coogan on Valby 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

Ruth Chepngetich ran 2:09:56 to smash the marathon world record at the Bank of American Chicago Marathon. In the process she became the first woman to go sub 2:10. Is this the greatest distance performance ever? Former American record holder and Olympic bronze medallist Deena Kastor joins us for an hour to break down Chicago and Ruth's incredible run and everything Chicago where John Korir got the win on the men's side (update from the pod: the first Ascis WMM win since Yuki Kawauchi in 2018 in Boston). CJ Albertson and Susanna Sullivan led the Americans. Up your running fandom and join the Supporters Club - Get a 2nd podcast every week, a great supersoft shirt, and savings on running shoes. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe/ Show notes: 00:00 Banter 00:39 Start 02:11 Deena Kastor's initial thoughts 06:04 Segue on American Runners' Performance 08:20 Kebede and Chepngetich both after WR 14:34 Rough patch at 35k 19:26 Skepticism and Doping Concerns 28:51 Deena on Paula & how record breakers change the mindset for everyone *Renato Canova post 36:05 Barry Bonds 39:49Was this the Greatest Performance in Women's Distance Running? 40:55 Kudos to Carey Pinkowski 43:16 Kelvin Kiptum 45:33 Chepngetich's run was amazing 48:44 Paris for John Korir from Deena 58:40 Rojo's announcing plan 01:00:42 American women disappointed 01:03:44 Not Susanna Sullivan 01:04:57 CJ Albertson wants to be the top American at all the US WMM 01:09:37 01:12:06 Rojo's marathon PB? 01:17:33 Centro 01:17:57 Mile splits not always accurate 01:22:32 Greatest women's record? 01:24:51 Were Rojo's doping questions inappropriate? 01:29:16 NCAA XC - BYU puts 7 ahead of Oregon's #1 01:35:22 Wrap-Up and Announcements Links: everything Chicago Marathon here *Renato Canova post 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

"Mr 800" Justin Rinaldi, the guy who has a job at a bank, the coach of Peter Bol, Will Sumner and resurgent Josh Hoey, is our guest @ 60:12. Rinaldi talks about going from coaching 1 athlete to having an incredible stable of 800 athletes, when we will see a sub 1:40, and the Peter Bol EPO case. Plus Conner Mantz ran 10 miles faster than any other American and it is Chicago Marathon week, and we give a preview of the race starting at 35:57. Time stamps below (Supporters Club members get full timestamps, plus a 2nd podcast every week, and tons of other stuff here) Show notes: 00:00 Justin Rinaldi audio clip Music Rojo & Wejo reminisce on pacing world records in Chicago Conner Mantz 45:13 fastest 10 miler by an American ever New American marathon star/ blue collar runner of week - Matthew Ritchman (thread) Keely Hodgkinson profile USAs to Eugene 35:57 Chicago weatherWomen's race headlines in Chicago -Ruth Chepngetich and Joyciline Jepkosgei and Saina, Bates, Hall, D'Amato 43:21 American record chance? Men's side RIP Kelvin Kiptum Debut of Daniel Ebenyo Zach Panning and CJ Albertson 01:00:12 Mr 800 Justin Rinaldi (guest) *threads here His background and current coaching setup Josh Hoey's resurgence The basics of his training program Will Sumner update and racing Will's dad at Pre Classic Wondering and reaching out to Donavan Brazier What has happened to the 800 this year? Are we about to see a sub 1:40 800? Peter Bol EPO case 02:09:40 50% off SC here with Code GOAT50 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. 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?from=public Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

Former World Junior XC champ "Milky M" (Milkesa Mengesha) took down the Berlin Marathon field as Tigist Ketema ran her 2nd 2:16 and continued the 800 to marathon trend. The NCAA action heated up with Brian Musau and Oklahoma State impressing. Could Villanova's Sadie Sigfstead be the next NCAA star? The Young brothers impressed as well. We break it all down with some insight on the DL going to Flotrack and parting thoughts on Athlos 1.0. The "I Am the Pacemaker Shirts" are here Join the Supporters Club today and use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year. Or you can buy the shirt for $50 in our store. Existing SC members get them for $20 here. Show notes: 00:00 Intro and Pacemaker t-shirts 01:01 Start 02:02 Cole Hocker Day and Honoring Athletes 05:56 NBC should promote track more and someone dropped the ball with the DL 12:02 Athlos Meet Final Thoughts + Ichan Stadium 24:17 Sydney, Sha'Carri & Appearance Fees 29:34 Berlin Marathon Highlights *Article 40:40 The Ethiopian Name Game 44:01 Tigist and path from 800 to marathon 48:03 Ingebrigtsen Netflix show & Josh Kerr trash talk 58:08 College XC Weekend Highlights *article 01:00:32 Big 12 is amazing and so is Ok State 01:02:37 New Villanova star? 01:09:23 8:22 steepler eligible for Iowa State 01:10:35 The Eligibility Question 01:15:42 Wrapping Up 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, 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 all-female Athlos meet backed by reddit's Alexis Ohanian is on Thursday in NYC and we break down what it means for the sport and its chances for success. Then we preview the NCAA cross country season. Parker Wolfe and Katelyn Tuohy are gone but Parker Wolfe and Graham Blanks are back as are the Oklahoma State men. Can the NAU women get it done for the first time? What about Mike Smiths' legacy? Solomon Kipchoge is a 59 minute half marathoner for Texas Tech and a new comer to the NCAA ranks, so is Pamela Kogei, the younger sister of former marathon world record holder Brigid. How will they fare? We end with some Supporters Club only audio. 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?from=public Show notes: 00:00 Athlos and NCAA XC Preview 02:58 Rojo's diet 07:21 Parker Wolfe podcast plug *link to podcast 09:27 Athlos meet Thursday in NYC with $100k in prize money per event preview discussion 18:39 Star power off the track 21:23 Does Track have a supply problem? *article 32:08 Races at Athlos 39:47 Men's XC Preview *Preview 1 & 2 40:29 Graham Blanks and Parker Wolfe 45:44 New contenders including 59 half marathoner Solomon Kipchoge 52:09 Men's team battle led by Oklahoma State 55:52 Sean Carlson's comments on importing older athletes *link 01:01:14 Age cap? 01:02:54 Bob Liking 01:06:05 Women's XC preview - Tuohy and Valby gone 01:12:31 Individual battle - Doris Lemngole or Brigid Kosei's sister Pamela? 01:16:54 NIL raising the bar 01:28:20 Supporters Club only audio 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

The 2024 Diamond League season came to an end. Jakob got the win in the 1500, but we're more interested in breaking down his half marathon debut. Sydney McLaughlin made a rare Diamond League appearance. And we delve into the crazy fast times on the track in 2024 (article here). NCAA superstar Parker Wolfe joins us at 75:01 to talk his amazing 2024 season, NIL deals, missing the Olympics and of course NCAA cross and 2025. Show notes: 00:00 BetterRunningshoes.com 00:41 Start 01:12 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Half Marathon Debut 03:44 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Half and LRC's ridiculous predictions 04:54 Audio clip 08:51 Debate on Jakob's Range and Future Potential 21:41 Copenhagen Half Marathon Finish Sawe and Kiplimo 25:30 The crazy explosion of fast times on the track *article 34:58 Diamond League Final and World Record Attempts 40:28 800m World Record Attempts and Predictions 42:49 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's Diamond League Performance 46:11 Comparing Diamond League to WNBA 49:50 Grand Slam Track League and Athlete Commitments 1:05:46 Coyotes in San Francisco and T-Shirt Designs 1:10:01 Edward Cheserek 59:32 half 1:13:18 Cole Hocker's Olympic Gold and Its Implications *thread 1:15:01 Parker Wolfe Guest 1:15:35 Parker Wolf's Olympic Trials Experience 1:18:01 Reflecting on the Season and Trials 1:22:29 Parker Wolf's Running Journey 1:24:44 Recruitment and Choosing UNC 1:27:00 Training Transition from High School to College 1:34:25 NIL Deals and Future Plans *Rojo shirt he likes 1:39:13 Choosing the Right College and Coach 1:40:23 Balancing College and Professional Running 1:42:48 Training at Altitude and Summer Preparation 1:46:15 Reflecting on Race Strategies and Future Goals 1:49:31 Comparing Training Methods and Looking Ahead 1:55:36 Closing Thoughts and Final Reflections 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

Yared Nuguse took down Jakob and Cole in Zurich but can he do it this week in the Diamond League final? Sydney will be at the final but running in essentially time trial races. Updated: Grant Holloway released a statement after we recorded on why he won't be there here:. Josh Kerr won't be at the Final but he obliterated the 5th avenue mile record as Karissa Schweizer got the women's record. Plus project 99, an an explanation on why the 800 is so fast. Join the Supporters Club today and use code GOAT50 to save 50% and get the I AM THE PACEMAKER shirt for free. Current members get it at cost. Details here. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Get "I Am Pacemaker shirts" here 02:33 Robert's Suspension and Apology 9:04 Yared Nuguse Wins Olympic Showdown in Zurich 20:18 Sage Hurta Klecker PB 25:23 Athing Mu's Engaged 30:50 Fifth Avenue Mile Analysis 42:26 100m WR attempt by Atrpo 47:37 Project 99: The Quest for Sub-1:40 48:27 The Evolution of 800m Racing 56:00 Hocker's comments on not training 3 days after Olympics, Sydney's Time Trial Races at Brussels 01:09:06 Noah Lyles at US Open 01:11:57 Diamond League Final: Expectations and Critiques 01:20:14 Cooper Teare's Recent Performances 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

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