Euros, Jakob's Double, His 15-year-old successor? NCAA preview

Shelby Houlihan joins us at 89:49 to discuss her doping suspension and return to racing for Supporters Club members. Not a member? Join today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Prior to that the LetsRun.com team breaks down the Tokyo Marathon and Joshua Cheptegei's struggles, the U.S. Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta with big wins by Taylor Roe, Alex Maier, & PUMA elite, and the BU Meet where Yared Nuguse came up short of Jakob Ingebrigtsen's world record in the mile, Nico Young ran 12:51, and Heather MacLean broke the American record at 1500. Show notes: (Timestamps for Supporters Club members) Introduction and Supporters Club Promo Start Shelby Houlihan Interview Teaser Tokyo Marathon Recap Joshua Cheptegei's Marathon Struggles Japanese Runners' Crazy/Bold Moves in Tokyo Women's Race in Tokyo Marathon Paula Radcliffe 2:57 Atlanta Half Marathon Championships: Big day for Taylor Roe, Alex Maier, PUMA elite '35:19 Weini Kelati fades Joe Klecker's Disappointing Performance Alex Maier's Impressive Victory BU: Nuguse comes up short in mile WR Conspiracy theories Heather MacLean breaks Regina Jacobs' American record at 1500 Graham Blanks 7:29 Sam Gilman's Journey to World Championships Valentin Soca 7:34 Nico Young's Impressive 12:51 US Relay Coach Controversy: Michelle Freeman, Mike Marsh canned Shelby Houlihan interview Shelby Houlahan's Doping Case 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/1d25e7a2-b46c-46f1-8c1a-9c38aa59fe29

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The US Half Champs are Sunday in Atlanta (fields here) and Joe Klecker is one of the headliners and taking a crack at the half after his debut in Houston. Want our Atlanta preview podcast? It will only be for Supporters Club members. Join today. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 01:41 Start 02:13 Reflections on Houston Half Marathon 03:19 Training Adjustments and Preparations 06:02 Team Dynamics and Training Partners 07:13 Double Threshold Training 08:04 Yared's world record 10:14 his parents road success 11:38 Was the plan always the roads? 12:57 Woody Kincaid's Road Debut 14:31 Carb Loading and Final Thoughts 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/464cf38f-b7c6-463b-a5bf-f5208462fd07

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Hosts Jonathan Gault, Robert Johnson, and Weldon Johnson give their final thoughts to the 2025 USATF Indoor Championships. Josh Hoey put on an exhibition running 1:43.24, the 2nd fastest 800m ever, and Hobbs Kessler and Nikki Hiltz got double wins in the 3000 and 1500 as Shelby Houlihan returned from her doping ban. More marathon madness in Japan and the marathon debut of Selemon Barega in Seville. Join the LetsRun Supporters Club to gets a 2nd podcast every week and savings on running shoes. Cancel anytime . https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe All track and field fans need a VPN Use the one we use https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Show notes: 00:00 USA indoors and Josh Hoey 00:23 Start 04:50 Story of the Weekend: Josh Hoey 1:43.24 10:05 Should Jakob be worried? 17:54 Hoey's words to the doubters 24:16 Nikki Hiltz's Double 33:35 Shelby Houlihan's Comeback 35:53 Nia Aikins is back 38:36 Hobbs Kessler's double 40:22 Biggest losers of the weekend 40:57 Sage Hurta-Klecker/Addy Wiley? 43:37 Katelyn Tuohy's season review 49:48 Kenneth Rooks non-factor 5 1:02 Biggest medal hopes for world indoors 55:46 US marathoners vs Japanese 59:02 Seville Marathon Highlights: Selemon Barega hits the wall but wins 01:04:35 Faith Kipyegon struggles? 01:08:55 Tokyo Marathon, US Half Champs this weekend 01:09:04 All track fans needs a VPN 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. We'd love your feedback on the podcast. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/7350e167-479a-47de-8581-f4084b87c50f

25 Helmi 1h 11min

We're giving everyone 15 minutes of our Supporters Club podcast. Josh Hoey is now the 2nd fastest man ever indoors at 800 and Shelby Houlihan and Hobbs Kessler completed their doubles as Nia Akins is back. The full podcast is for Supporters Club members but you can join today for 50% off your first year with code GOAT50. Money back guarantee. Cancel anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Video of podcast here: https://youtu.be/vvS2N4cFEAA Show notes: 0:00 Start 1:53 Hoey's Historic Performance 5:41 Praise for Hoey 10:44 Women's 800: Nia Akins is Back 15:44 Women's 1500: Nikki Hiltz Double 22:51 Men's 1500: Hobbs Kessler Double 29:44 Thougths on Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare's 12:57 32:51 Atmosphere and Final Thoughts 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/9b9a38fd-0ba4-4239-9390-98303d4e92ed

24 Helmi 16min

We've got the first 12 Minutes of our Supporters Club podcast free for everyone. If you want the full thing join our Supporters Club today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe and use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year. Shelby Houlihan made her first team since her doping suspension but was edged by Nikki Hiltz in a thrilling women's 3000 while Hobbs Kessler won a thrilling men's 3k by just .02 over Dylan Jacobs. Plus Grant Holloway's win streak lives on. Show notes: 00:00 Start 02:01 Women's 3000: Hiltz wins thriller over Houlihan 07:08 Shelby says no bad blood with NIkki 08:27 What did Shelby say about being back at USAs? 11:46 Did Rojo send Shelby the $ from the shirts 13:34 Shelby vs past USAs 17:02 Citius Mag not acknowledging Shelby? 17:53 Katelyn Tuohy 20:24 Mens and Women's 800s 32:34 Men's 3000 Meters Recap: Hobbs over Dylan Jacobs 35:27 Sam Gilman 39:14 Challenges for US Team Selection 40:23 Kenneth Rooks 42:56 Pay-Per-View Issues and Audience Questions 43:38 Quincy Wilson: Rising Star 46:25 Other things of note 49:52 Grant Holloway wins and talks about telling fans not to watch 53:14 1500 Predictions 55:23 BU Craziness with high schoolers 58:36 Final Thoughts and Predictions 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/d17b58db-33a8-4b55-852c-bbcc0fc10dfb

23 Helmi 12min

The winter world record onslaught continued as Jakob Ingebrgitsen got the indoor 1500 and mile records in one race, Grant Fisher ran 12:44 for his second world record in a week, and then Jacob Kiplimo topped it off with the greatest record of the bunch a 56:42 clocking in the half marathon. We break it all down before we talk to Yared Nuguse @ 70:26 who held the indoor mile world record for 5 days. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And a super soft running shirt? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Want the "I am the pacemaker shirts"? $10 off here Show notes: 00:00 World record bonanza + Yared Nuguse 03:32 Jacob Kiplimo's 56:42 where is the splash page? 06:23 Greatest record on the books? 14:50 How do you explain it? 22:00 Marathon prospects and debut in London 25:36 Post of Week 27:02 Thread of week: Running Conspiracy theories - Share the wildest story you've heard here 31:12 Grant Fisher's 5K World Record 34:59 Is he 10k favorite? 39:07 Coaching Dynamics: Jerry Schumacher vs. Mike Scannell 42:29 Kejelcha had mile and half marathon records at same time 43:10 Big pictures - record bonanza- what's going on? 45:44 John's Kellogg's view 49:45 US indoors this weekend, will it be streamed? 51:56 Keely Hodgkinson and the Keely Klassic 55:49 No Grand Slams for Jakob? Would that be a mistake? 59:20 Jakob's strategy at Worlds? 01:02:29 Have Jakob's chances for Worlds gone up or down this indoor season? 01:07:10 Post on Jakob 01:10:26 Yared Nuguse joins the show 01:11:44 Breaking the World Record 01:12:44 Comparing World Records and Olympic Medals 01:13:21 Jakob's World Record Attempt 01:15:27 Relationship with Jakob 01:18:48 Race Strategies and Nerves 01:25:30 Any Olympic regret? 01:31:06 More aggression? 01:35:47 Training and Diet Insights 01:42:46 How are Americans so good? 01:48:44 Rest of 2025 01:50:10 Grand Slam and Future Plans 01:54:48 Concluding Thoughts 01:56:07 Mike Scannell on Jakob Ingebrigtsen being "the standard" *full interview 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/535ef61c-da01-4096-90a1-6f9032e194c8

18 Helmi 1h 58min

Grant Fisher and Yared Nuguse are world record holders in the 3000 and mile respectively as Cole Hocker and Hobbs Kessler ran faster than anyone else previously in the event. Josh Hoey's amazing 2025 continued with his 2nd American record. Shelby Houlihan ran the 2nd fastest indoor mile by an American in Boston and 16-year-old high school sophomore Cooper Lutkenhaus ran 1:46 at Millrose. We try and tell you what it all means? Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 letsrun.com/subscribe 00:56 Intro 06:46 LetsRun Millrose Watch Party 10:19 Millrose was Amazing 12:53 3000: Grant Fisher world record over Cole Hawker 21:23 Have Fisher and Hocker leveled up? 26:01 Bad news for Jakob? 31:22 Discussion on Track Times and Performances 32:31 Wanamaker Mile: Yared Nuguse world record over Hobbs Kessler 39:30 The other fast Americans 43:38 Text Message of the Week: How fast could Jim Ryun have gone? 47:44 Cam Myers vs Niels Laros vs Jakob Ingebrigtsen 49:51 What about Hobbs Kessler? 51:38 Cole Hawker's the favorite in 1500 for Worlds? 58:19 Grand Slam Track will have 3 of the 4 in 1500, how should they do tv? 01:02:36 Bicarb? 01:05:32 Josh Hoey American record 800 01:13:55 Shelby Houlihan 2nd fastest mile ever by an American indoors 01:18:34 High School Phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus 1:46.86 as 16-year-old 01:20:52 Rapid Fire Rest of Millrose 01:21:01 NIa Akins bombs 01:23:14 Will Sumner and crew impress in 600 01:25:28 Women's 3K: Whitney Morgan's Win & Katelyn Tuohy struggles 01:28:54 Georgia Bell FTW 01:30:09 Another WR for Fisher this weekend in 5000? 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/35ed91b1-1232-488b-9fe9-07593cbd3678

11 Helmi 1h 32min

Here what Grant Fisher, Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker & Hobbs Kessler said after they ran faster than anyone else ever before in the 3000 and mile indoors. We'll break it all down early this week. Show notes: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Grant Fisher 05:03 Yared Nuguse 09:38 Cole Hocker 14:33 Hobbs Kessler 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/789da5f6-57d6-4e8a-8df4-c3c2e74c759d

9 Helmi 21min