Who would you rather be (Josh Kerr or Jake Wightman)? Paris Olympic standards announced, Solinsky to Oregon?

Thanks for listening. Rate and review us on itunes and join us in the LetsRun.com Supporters Club. Show notes: 7:00 Eliud Kipchoge is BAAACK (race video) 19:42 Australian Champs and the amazing story of Jye Edwards 26:59 Athing Mu 1:57?! - Could she get gold? 36:48 Christian Coleman banned 44:41 Justin Gatlin > Noah Lyles in Florida + Jo'vaughn Martin 9.94 54:22 Coach Sonia O'Sullivan 60:26 Caster Semenya 5,000m Runner 64:41 US Road Mile Champs and Clayton Murphy and Craign Engels at Drake 72:36 Thread of Week: Skinny David Rudisha (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/6452ec02-4184-441c-bd86-22b91282372f

22 Huhti 20211h 17min

(Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Des Linden is an ultra marathon star and Sha'Carri Richardson may be the future of sprinting and both aren't afraid to speak their minds. Ajee' Wilson is back to her winning ways, Robby Andrews struggled, and so did Matthew Centrowitz and an emailer wants to know what that means for his ego. Eliud Kipchoge returns to the marathon this weekend and **Jakob Ingebrigtsen** gets engaged. Show notes: 5:09 Des Linden 50k World and Supporters Club Record 12:52 Miramar Invite: Sha'Carri Richardson 10.72 27:06 Ajee Wilson Wins Again 32:02 Matthew Centrowitz runs 1:50 + Email of Week on Centro's ego 37:48 Is Robby Andrews done? 47:24 Ethiopian Trials: Gudaf Tsegay > Letesenbet Gidey 58:59 NCAA Action 65:45 Eliud Kipchoge racing marathon this weekend 73:43 Thread of Week: Jakob Ingegbrigtsen gets engaged 80:03 Hobbs Kessler Update 83:16 Don’t drink and drive: Former NCAA champ Boaz Cheboiywo kills a woman Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun

14 Huhti 20211h 25min

(Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance —  by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength —  by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. The "magic" returned to Hayward Field Magic Johnson may be going there next, and there was magic on the roads with triathlete Beth Potter bettering the world 5k record, and World Champion Ruth Chepngetich breaking the half marathon record. Jenna Hutchins ran fast and an Aussie went sub 4. Plus Jim Walmsey vs Ruth Chepngetich Thread of the Week. Hayward Preview Not a Supporters Club member? Join today letsrun.com/subscribe Take a second to rate us on Itunes please! We want your feedback. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/49c37284-a8dc-48d5-94f5-042774895e7d

7 Huhti 20210s

Happy April Fools Day! (Our podcast is real!) Kenenisa Bekele's Olympic dreams may be over, the Fukuoka Marathon is no more, Hobbs Kessler impresses again, Hayward field is going to be unveiled, we've got a stacked Istanbul Half Marathon and who will make the US Olympic Team in the distance events? We break that down starting at 45:00. Get your LetsRun.com gear from shop.letsrun.com Not a Supporters Club member? What is wrong with you? letsrun.com/subscribe Take a second to rate us on Itunes please! Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/505b364c-8324-41e5-908e-37303308f87e

1 Huhti 20211h 30min

BYU's Diljeet Taylor is atop the NCAA coaching ranks after her BYU Cougars won the 2020 NCAA Cross Country title, just days after her team won the DMR title and Courtney Waymont the 3000m title. Taylor's rise has followed the traditional path, and she joins us at 61:03 and talks about dreaming big, building culture, and learning from the legendary Frank Gagliano. Prior to that we break down the latest in the running world including the US 15k Champs at the Gate River Run, and discuss whether Cole Hocker has or should have run his last race for the Oregon Ducks. Please rate us on Itunes. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Got your LetsRun.com or 1:59:40 GOAT shit yet? Shop.letsrun.com Be the ultimate running insider and save 20% on running shoes. Join our Supporters Club today. Show notes and links 4:40 Paul Chelimo Wins 11:49 USATF 15k Champs: Emily Sisson and Clayton Young 20:22 Maggie Montaya was barricaded in pharmacy during mass murder in Boulder. CNN Interview 24:21 Jon and Robert's comical Olympic picks from 2018. Men Women 32:24 Ethiopian Olympic Marathon Trials in Switzerland 40:46 Has Cole Hocker run his last race for the Oregon Ducks? 53:29 Dick Hoyt RIP. Great SI Profile 61:03 BYU Coach Diljeet Taylor Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/a8264220-8ebd-44e2-99d1-53532f7629d0

25 Maalis 20211h 47min

2020*/2021 NCAA Indoors and NCAA Cross County are both in the books and we break down the incredible action and then are joined at 72:11 with the one and only Grant Holloway to discuss his world record in the 60m hurdles, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, NFL Football (Cam Newton), and his beef with Nike. (Ad) The 2021 Peachtree Road Race is open for registration. This year will be a limited-capacity, two-day event held in-person and virtually on July 3-4. Atlanta Track Club members receive guaranteed entry and priority choice of preferred race day. Non-members enter by lottery and race day preference will be accommodated as spots remain. The Club invites people to join/renew membership before registering to immediately receive their guarantee. Click here for more info: https://bit.ly/3tf4hBy Reminder: American Record 5000m Attempt this Thursday at 6pm eastern on LetsRun.com Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today and get the iconic LetsRun.com shirt. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 3:22 BYU Women and Diljeet Taylor 11:33 Katelyn Tuohy 14:57 Alabama's Mercy Chelengat and Amaris Tyynismaa 17:52 Cole Hocker Superstar* 26:05 Conner Mantz 32:54 Rojo's mini rant Mantz, Centro, Hocke5 40:28 Vin Lananna back at NCAAs, Notre Dame impresses 45:42 NCAA Indoors 56:27 Breaking news: College kids have been partying 63:01 JuVaughn Harrison, Micah Williams, Athing Mu 68:02 Boston Marathon 20,000 70:50 Grant Holloway intro 72:11 Grant Holloway Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/57cfcbaf-86d5-483b-9800-0c9d31853771

17 Maalis 20211h 50min

Bill Spaulding, who will be the voice of NCAA Cross Country on ESPN the next 3 years joins us at 67:13 to preview the 2021 NCAA Cross Country meet, talk about his varied broadcasting career, and even broadcasting with Rojo. Prior to that a year after COVID shut the US down, the running world has two NCAA Championships on one weekend with NCAA Indoors Friday and Saturday and NCAA Cross Country on Monday. We preview both meets and talk about Grant Fisher, Emmanuel Bor, Matthew Centrowitz, Molly Huddle and a lot more as track and field was back in force last week. Want to watch/hear the live LetsRun.com pre NCAA XC show? Join our Supporters Club today. The $200,021 Running Warehouse LetsRun.com NCAA Mega contest is here. Pick the top 3 runners from our easy guide to make following the races even more interesting. Sign up here. And remember Running Warehouse is the online leader in specialty running for a reason, their great knowledge and customer service. Show notes: 4:26 Covid 1 Year 6:38 Grant Fisher 13:02 at Sound Running / Emmanue Bor 13:05 @ Firefly 5000 20:38 Malcolm Gladwell Email on Super Shoes 25:25 Matthew Centrowitz most impressive 3:40 ever? 28:15 Molly Huddle DNF 34:44 Euro Indoor: Jackob Ingebrigtsen Double and 42:12 Rojo's Rant on Oregon XC 47:00 Ethiopian Marathon Trials 48:58 Jordan Hasay 74 Minute Half Marathon 50:01 NCAA Indoor Preview 67:13 Bill Spaulding The Voice of NCAA Cross Country Please rate us on Itunes. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Got your LetsRun.com or 1:59:40 GOAT shit yet? Shop.letsrun.com Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/39aaecac-7632-47a4-94c8-c6a732f3fe8e

11 Maalis 20211h 53min

The running world is full steam ahead. Athing Mu ran 1:58.40 to become an 800m star, Ajee Wilson ran 1:58 as well to show she is back, FORTY Japanese men ran sub 2:10 at Lake Biwa, USATF revised its Olympic Trials schedule, NCAA indoors is almost here and so is NCAA XC. Plus Rojo's Rant and Boston announces it likely will have a smaller field this year. Have you been getting the Friday Fifteen Supporters Club Podcast? Click here to become a Supporters Club member. Want the softest running shirt around? Shop.letsrun.com Show notes: 3:30 Paul Chelimo going for American record 12:03 Athing Mu 1:58 Superstar 21:14 Japan broke the marathon at Lake Biwa 30:09 NCAA entries 38:22 NAU loses conference meet 44:54 USATF changes Olympic Track Trials schedule 51:32 Texas Qualifier: Ajee Wilson is definitely back 60:04 Rojo's Rant: Marc Scott skipping European champs for a time trial meet 64:30 Boston Marathon says it likely will have smaller field this year Please rate us on Itunes. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/824b651d-d839-4435-9c7f-8cd8102d37ab

3 Maalis 20211h 10min