Boston Delivers (Lokedi CR, Korir Supreme, Mantz 2:05) + High School Sub 15, Athing Mu's 5000, Noah Lyles 400

Reuploading to fix itunes/apple podcast problem Full transcript with Meb hereMeb Keflezighi (51:28) joins us on the release of his book 26 Marathons. Will there be a 27th marathon for him at the 2020 Trials? Meb talks his great career, who he loved competing against the most, how much he’s running now, the last time he ran a sub-5:00 mile and more. Before Meb we delve into the new Olympic qualifying procedures, discuss a non-invited runner winning the NYC Half, a new start for the Boston Marathon, rave about the World Cross Country course in Denmark, plus talk about the $80,000 premature celebration in Bahrain, and if Beto O'Rourke should have run the 3k or get the LetsRun endorsement. Full transcript with Meb here Meb at 51:28 Buy Meb's book hereWorld XC course article herePodcast is sponsored by FloydsofLeadville.com. Click here and use code LRMAR to get 10% off your first order

21 Maalis 20191h 46min

We discuss the death of the 5,000, the new Olympic qualifying procedures, the NCAA indoor meet, Grant Holloway's greatness, talk about Athing Mu getting beat by a high school freshman Roisin Willis, Anthony Rotich being an American, and we end with listener audio and then a full obit of the 5,000m. Full show notes below:Podcast is sponsored by FloydsofLeadville.com. Click here and use code LRMAR to get 10% off your first order< (If you just want to be entertained, we got a chuckle ourselves from our funeral ceremony at the beginning and 5,000m obituary at the end) 0:00 Beginning00:57 Funeral Ceremony for 5,000m8:21 Will long distance running remain a track event? 10:14 Getting rid of an "African" event15:16 The new IAAF Ranking System and qualifying for the Olympics 22:05 System actually isn't that bad but severely undervalues US Championships and Olympic Marathon Trials. 26:18 The college admission scandal and Rojo saying the going price for a track spot at Cornell was $200k 30:31 NCAA indoor talk 37:24 Coach Mike Smith getting it done at NAU 40:00 Brexit & our sponsor Donald Trump 2020 41:24 DMR Talk- You don't start Mariano Rivera EVER 47:53 Grant Holloway "Flustered" Audio. How many Olympic medals can he win? 53:47 Anthony Rotich is a US Citizen 57:21 Discussion of our "secret" podcast guest for next week- Olympic medallist, Boston & NYC Marathon Champ, who was spotted in Wejo's apartment 58:15 We want more wife/viewer audio. Fake Ryan Hall where are you? 60:20 Athing Mo gets beat by high school freshman Roisin Willis and Ming responds better than the pros. 66:53 Listener audio and more discussion of Diamond League 72:30 Formal Obituary for the 5,000: 1912-2019 Be sure to support the LetsRun.com advertisers who make this all possible: *HealthIQ: Erik the LRC Web Guy Is on Track to Save $19,400+ on his life insurance over 30 years thanks to HealthIQWant to be on the show? If you've got ideas for the shoe feel free to email us podcast@letsrun.com or call 844-LETSRUN

13 Maalis 20191h 15min

Yomif Kejelcha put on a show in Boston and Johnny Gregorek joined the sub 3:50 club. Laura Muir crushed it at Euros. Does that make the favorite for Worlds? Tokyo was cold, and we have an LRC first with wife audio of the race. Plus a look at NCAA indoors, transgender sport, and whether we need to give up 'scalping'. Full show notes below. Podcast is sponsored by FloydsofLeadville.com. Click here and use code LRMAR to get 10% off your first order of certified CBD products that runners are using for recovery. The secret thread we raved about on proper track bank angle is here. Show notes Start: Kejelcha’s World Record (or Johnny Manziel’s wife?) 7:59 Gregorek goes sub 3:50. 13:36 What’s faster. BU vs Outdoors. Nick Willis actually reads Jon’s twitter 16:46 Johnny Gregorek Audio19:48 Allberto Salazar talk25:38 Tokyo Marathon & more Alberto (Galen 2020 in Tokyo)31:12 Laura Muir Europeans38:41 Who is favorite at Worlds? Muri, Houlihan, Dibaba, Kipyegon? 44:34 Wife Audio (Weldon’s wife’s live commentary on Tokyo marathon) + things on the Japanese runners’ necks? 54:41 NCAA Indoor talk 60:05 Who makes more Bryce Harper or the entire US Olympic track team combined? 75:37 Texas A&M 800m runners and Sammy Watson going pro 80:37 Who wins Grant Fisher or Morgan McDonald? 83:25 Stat of Week: Japan Marathons in 2018 > USA ever 89:01 Transgender sports talk & praise for Martina Navratilova 95:06 Should we keep using the term ‘scalp’ 99:57 Whatsapp message of week from former speech writer of a female presidential candidate on transgender athletes *FloydsofLeadville has great CBD products for runners and if you used code LRMAR you’ll get 10% off your order.Want to be on the show? If you've got ideas for the shoe feel free to email us podcast@letsrun.com or call 844-LETSRUN

6 Maalis 20191h 48min

We take a look back at a great USA indoors where Athing Mu and Donavan Brazier excelled, the NOP delivered, and Shelby Houlihan was stopped. Audio of 2 big blunders from the TV broadcast, a look ahead at Yomif Kejelcha's WR attempt in the mile in Boston, and we wonder why no one wants to actually go to track meets. Show notes: [0:00] Start [02:09] Rojo’s broadcasting blunder at the Heps (Ivy League Champs) [02:49″] USA Indoors: Athing Mu or Donavan Brazier who was more impressive? [07:21] Quigley over Houlihan at USAs [12:18] Donavan Brazier vs David Rudisha [15:57] Drew Hunter wins from slow heat [21:15 ]Eric Avila audio: “I feel like I’m the national champion” [25:42] National Title #4 or #1 for “Tinman” Tom Schwartz [29:06] Should LetsRun get credit for Hunter running the 2 mile at USAs instead of the 5,000 in Boston? [31:31] The NOP showed at USAs but so did only 1,700 people in NYC. [35:30] Broadcast Blunder Audio #1 from the NBCSN broadcast [37:16] Broadcast Blunder Audio #2 from NBCSN broadcast & how would the twitter police respond if T&F were a big sport [43:30] No one showed up at SEC Indoors in Fayetteville [47:42] Alicia Monson encourages her teammate [49:12 ]Grant Holloway=stud [51:32] Preview of Kejelcha’s world record in the mile attempt in Boston Be sure to support the LetsRun.com advertisers who make this all possible: FloydsofLeadville has great CBD products for runners and if you used code LetsRunFeb10 you'll get 10% off your order. HealthIQ: Erik, the LRC Web Guy, Is on Track to Save $19,000+ on his life insurance over 30 years thanks to HealthIQ Want to be on the show? If you've got ideas for the shoe feel free to email us podcast@letsrun.com or call 844-LETSRUN

27 Helmi 201957min

Samuel Tefera broke Hicham El Guerrouj's world record in a thrilling race and then barely celebrated. We break it down and are joined by Tefera's rabbit Jordan Wiliamsz at the end of the podcast. [79:00] Prior to that we have a ton of serious action including road 5k world records and not so serious action like Anthony Famiglietti going sub 4 in the mile at age 40 thanks to a dog and Lance Armstrong and another drug cheat showing up at the Austin Marathon. Plus live commentary and reaction of Jakob Ingebrigtsen's 1500m win in Dusseldorf over Tefera on Wednesday. Show notes: [0:00] Start [01:01] Tefera’s WR [08:32] Birmingham PA Announcer Geoff Wightman on Tefera’s non celebration, “It was a great shame and just a bit mystifying. Even the win should have been celebrated more than that.” [14:12 ]The “Z” in Jordan Williamsz name [16:30] Fam and dog go sub 4 in mile [20:17] Should Laura Muir’s record be disallowed because of her shoes? [26:13] 5k road world records in Monaco and Did Sarah Pagano have old record? [32:08] USA Indoors, 31 runners in women’s 2 mile, which heat will Shelby Houlihan be in? [38:55] Why do we go to NACAC cross country? [42:09] Can Donavan Brazier get world best in 600? Clayton Murphy AR in 1000? [48:12 ]Random roadrace factoid of week [51:08] Austin “Drug Cheat” Marathon with Mary Akor and Lance Armstrong [54:49] They should have let Doper Dwain Chambers run in Birmingham [61:23 ]Discussion and live commentary of Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s win over Samuel Tefera in Dusseldorg Germany [79:00] Special Guest Jordan Williamsz, Samuel Tefera’s rabbit

21 Helmi 20191h 39min

2019 NYRR Millrose Games recap show. We talk Yomif Kejelcha, who should rabbit his next world record attempt, praise the NOP and Alberto Salazar, have a brief guest appearance by John Kellogg (will he return to coaching?), discuss did cable TV kill the indoor track circuit in America, Julien Wanders running 59:13, and whether LetsRun.com needs sensitivity training. Plus, pros Robby Andrews, Craig Lutz, and Kyle Merber read mean LetsRun.com tweets.LetsRun.com More detailed show notes will be on LetsRun.com here. Podcast brought to you by FloydsofLeadville.com. Go to FloydsofLeadville.com and use code LetsRunFeb10 to save 10% off all your CBD Recovery Products. [0:00] Start [00:43] We’re thinking and praying for Kemoy Campbell [04:38] Yomif Kejelcha misses world record by .01 [09:26] Who should pace Kejelcha in next attempt?/ Should we scrap the finishline banner? [15:59] Special Guest John Kellogg joins us to discuss Eamonn Coghlan running 3:49 on a 10 lap to the mile track in 1983. + Will JK return to coaching? [18:58] Did Cable TV kill off the big indoor track circuit in America? [25:19] Shelby Houlihan skips World XC, Bowerman Men Run “B” 5k instead of Millrose 3000. IAAF needs to change qualifying, USA athletes won’t be able to chase times this year [37:11] Edward Cheserek’s US citizenship is a long way off [41:43] Pro family members talking about posting on LetsRun at Millrose [42:30] Julien Wanders Runs 59:13 at RAK Half, Can we mention he’s non-African? [47:59] Listener audio: Does the LRC crew need sensitivity training? [53:49] Rojo with proof Abu Dhabi Marathon was short [57:33] Pros Robby Andrews, Kyle Merber and Crait Lutz read mean LetsRun.com Posts

12 Helmi 20191h 2min

American Distance Project coach Scott Simmons joins us for the final 50 minutes to talk his team's success, their perfect sweep at USA Cross Country led by Shadrack Kipchirchir, the American dream, genetics, his rise to the top of the coaching ranks and even doping in Kenya. Prior to that we preview the NYRR Millrose Games and the world record attempt in the mile by Yomif Kejelcha and Clayton Murphy. Plus American record attempts at 800m by Ajee Wilson and Donavan Brazier. And we start it all off with talk of doping in the NFL and Julian Edelmann. LetsRun.com. More detailed show notes will be on LetsRun.com here. Podcast brought to you by FloydsofLeadville.com. Go to FloydsofLeadville.com and use code LetsRunFeb10 to save 10% off all your CBD Recovery Products. [0:00] Introduction, Welcome [03:14] Julian Edelman Drug Cheat and Super Bowl MVP [10:01] Usain Bolt at the Combine? Plus a Comeback? [13:27] Millrose Games- World Record Attempt in Mile [23:35] Will the American Records Fall at 800? [30:37 ] Katelyn Tuohy and high school mile record- should she have done world XC instead? [36:03] Men’s 3000m Talk [43:23] Wanamaker Women’s Mile [46:43] Shelby Houlihan- her dominance at US cross, will she run World Cross, her medal chances. [55:06] Where are the Bowerman men, 12,000 show up for an indoor meet in Germany [57:24] Rojo guesses what Scott Simons talks about. [61:53] Scott Simmons Interview [63:56] World XC best race in World and US Team chances [72:33] How does he get his guys to improve so much? (Scott says Frankline Tonui who was 11th at US Cross may have been the best performance of anyone on his team). [82:12] Army vs WCAP vs ADP [86:45]How does he convince people his guys are doing it clean?/ Staying away from the gray area/Anti-doping pledge they sign [90:30]What is going on with athletes testing positive in Kenya? [94:12] Is Coaching a Kenyan American different than coaching a kid born in America? [98:00] What separates Chelimo from the rest of the team? [100:53] How did Scott get started as a coach? He chronicles his journey from being a middle school XC coach to coaching the best in the world.

5 Helmi 20191h 50min

Shelby Houlihan joins us (39:22) mark on why she's running US cross, her fabulous 2018 season, making the 5000 great for America again, & the high standards of her coach Jerry Schumacher. Plus NBIGP, McLaughlin's pro debut, is she a diva? (no), what do fast times in Dubai mean? And a look at US cross.

29 Tammi 20191h 24min