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The 2022 Boston Marathon pro fields are amazing and Mary Kate Shea, the Boston elite athlete coordinator, joined us to talk about the fields with the release of the men's field which includes Kenenisa Bekele taking on Geoffrey Kamworor, plus the fastest marathoners in the world in 2021 (Titus Ekiru 2:02:57) and 2020 (Evans Chebet 2:03:00), defending Boston champ Benson Kipruto, New York champ Albert Korir, and Lawrence Cherono. The women's field is absolutely loaded with Peres Jepchirchir vs Joyciline Jepkosgei vs Molly Seidel (and we discuss it but also broke it down on yesterday's regular pod). Show notes below. Start 2022 Out Right! Get Electrolytes without the Junk No sugar, no artificial flavors. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free Drink LMNT sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it Wejo (wejo@letsrun.com) will refund your money. Train better in 2022. Get Your tickets to the Millrose Games January 29th in NYC Show notes: Start - overview of her job and men's field 23:05 Competing vs London 30:21 American appearance fees 33:20 Eliud Kipchoge will race Boston at some point 38:43 Boston Women's field 50:26 Running the race / the tv broadcast Contact us Call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. You can now text us at 1- 844-538-7786 or Email podcast@letsrun.com Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/209e6959-46d8-4505-be64-fe35d0989608

13 Tammi 202259min

Jon is "buddies" with Karsten Warholm, Alicia Monson gets her first US title, Shadrack Kipchirchir returns to the top, the Boston Marathon women's field is absolutely loaded with Peres Jepchirchir vs Joyciline Jepkosgei vs Molly Seidel. Was Seidel a top 10 marathoner in 2021? Start 2022 Out Right! Get Electrolytes without the Junk No sugar, no artificial flavors. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free Drink LMNT sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it Wejo (wejo@letsrun.com) will refund your money. Train better in 2022. Get Your tickets to the Millrose Games January 29th in NYC Start: Karsten Warholm, Jon's "buddy" 4:27 Millrose Games are even more loaded -get your tickets here 8:46 Fuel properly in 2022 with Drink LMNT - Electyrolytes without the junk. Free 6 flavor sample pack for $5 shipping. 9:31 Alicia Monson takes down Weini Kelati, Emily Infeld 3rd at US Cross Country 16:47 Shadrack Kipchirchir is back, Sam Chelanga unretired, and Dillon Maggard looking for a sponsor + unheralded Benjamin Eidenschink and Craig Lutz 34:16 Boston women's field loaded with Peres Jepchirchir vs Joyciline Jepkosgei vs Molly Seidel 43:46 Was Molly Seidel a top 10 marathoner in the world in 2021? 54:32 Chris O'Hare retires 57:10 Ben Flanagan out at Reebok Track Club, Robby Andrews in? 59:17 RIP Deon Lendore 65:38 Nick Willis comes up short in his sub 4 attempt 71:21 If you want to play on Wejo's over 40 soccer team (35+ for goalies) email wejo@letsrun.com 73:09 Does Boston need Bekele? Call 1-844-LETSRUN (844-538-7786) and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. You can now text us at 1- 844-538-7786 or Email podcast@letsrun.com Join the most exclusive club in running the LetsRun.com Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/ac70c52e-7125-4f07-a32b-43ca634f3f51

13 Tammi 20221h 16min

World championship bronze medallist Emily Infeld has left the Bowerman Track Club as the women's team continues to see some turnover. The US Cross Country champs are this weekend with Weini Kelati, Alicia Monson and Molly Seidel headlining. We discuss those things, welcome in the new year, before turning to our Big Predictions for 2022 - could Galen Rupp win marathon gold, the men's 1500m record really fall, what about a 13:xx women's 5,000m, and can Elaine Thompson-Herah get Flojo's 100m record? Show notes below. Start 2022 Out Right! Get Electrolytes without the Junk No sugar, no artificial flavors. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free Drink LMNT sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it Wejo (wejo@letsrun.com) will refund your money. Train better in 2022. Get Your tickets to the Millrose Games January 29th in NYC**. Millrose is loaded this year with Athing Mu taking on Ajee' Wilson, Ryan Crouser vs Joe Kovacks, Trayvon Bromell vs Christian Coleman in his return and an absolutely stacked men's 3000m with Cole Hocker taking on Edwared Cheserek, Drew Hunter, Conner Mantz, Yared Nuguse, Cooper Teare, Joe Klecker** and more. https://www.millrosegames.org/ Any ideas on the podcast art? Email wejo@letsrun.com 2022 Is Here- What do you want to see on LetsRun this year? Start: Drink LMNT Special Offer :37 Millrose Games is Jan 29, 2022 Get Your Tickets Today 2:30 Happy 2022 / What do you want to see on LetsRun in 2022? 10:21 Thread: Sha’Carri Richardson “will sue” if World Athletics ever mentions her name again 12:53 Emily Infeld Leaves Bowerman / Shakeup at Bowerman 27:18 World Road 5k records 31:11 Will someone use NIL to create an NCAA XC Champion? 40:42 US Cross Country Champs this weekend 47:52 Fantasy track match-ups - Bring back the 4 x mile? Bekele vs Kipchoge in Boston? 65:28 Ingebrigtsen vs Cheruiyot - who wins in a slow race? 69:26 Sifan Hassan (or anyone else) sub 3:50, sub 14, sub 29 in 2002? 71:41 Rojo and Jon's Big Predictions for 2022 Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/db9dc3fc-3a9d-4b74-90b1-dbffde6556c3

6 Tammi 20221h 29min

We discuss Alberto Salazar being banned for life and look back at a crazy 2021 track and field year, starting with some 2021 Track and Field Trivia. Athing Mu, Cole Hocker, Hobbs Kessler were afterthoughts to start the year with Shelby Houlihan and Donavan Brazier getting a lot of the press. Show notes below. Join the Revolution, Get Electrolytes without the Sugar / Junk Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it Wejo (wejo@letsrun.com) will refund your money. Stay Salty my friends. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Links discussed in podcast: 1. Drink LMNT, 2. Wejo's Headphones Rec, 3. Rojo's Super shoes podcast 4. Wejo's electric notetaker 4:54 DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun special offer - get electrolytes without the junk 6:06 Wejo's Holiday Buy - AfterShokz Aeropex Headphones - Best running headphones Wejo has ever had. 6:55 Albert Salazar banned for life by Safe Sport for 'sexual misconduct' 22:00 Trayvon Bromell vs Christian Coleman at Millrose Games 25:25 2021 Track and Field Trivia - see how well you and Rojo and Wejo know the sport 48:36 A look back at our crazy 2021 predictions - Shelby Houlihan, Matthew Centrowitz, Ajee' Wilson 57:58 2021 Awards - Race of Year, Disappointment of year, entertainer of year, surprise of year and a lot more Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/bb5267fe-0f34-4db9-998c-a15b8baa359e

29 Joulu 20211h 28min

The HOKA NAZ Elite men have broken up, we have an explanation on how Geoffery Kamworor only ran 2:05 in the marathon, covid wreaks some havoc on New Year's running plans and we look ahead to 2022 and 2024. Could we see our first sub 14 5k, sub 29 10k, and sub 3:50 1500 by a woman? Christian Coleman and Asbel Kiprop return and should a high schooler be running 100 mpw? Show notes below. Join the Revolution, Get Electrolytes without the Sugar Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it I'll refund your money. Stay Salty my friends. -Wejo 1:13 XMas chit chat 6:28 Geoffery Kamworor explains how he "only" ran 2:05 8:32 Scott Fauble (to Joe Bosshard), Rory Linkletter (to Ryan hall), Scott Smith (retires) leave HOKA NAZ Elite 21:52 Reminder 45 Japanese men have been sub 2:10 in the marathon this year 24:12 Tracksmith Midnight Gala canceled 32:41 What are you most excited about in 2022? - Men's 100 38:18 Men's 1500 40:37 The women- could we see sub 14 (5k), sub 29 (10k) and sub 3:50 (1500) in 2022? How fast can Athing Mu go? 46:24 How many Olympic medallists will repeat in 2024? - men 53:02 2024 medallists - the women 55:37 Which US Olympians make the team in 2024? 60:15 Cross country in the Olympics? 65:23 Conner Mantz marathon debut 67:51 Dutch 17-year-old high schooler Axel Vang Christensen is running 100 mpw- fair or foul? Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/73dac9d1-1d1a-4046-bd01-a96d746d7fdc

22 Joulu 20211h 17min

The 2021 XC season is complete with Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal winning the European champs and Natalie Cook and Riley Hough winning Eastbay's. Are Denmark's two junior stars better than Newbury Park? Allie Ostrander steps back from the sport. Guest Nick Willis joins us at 73:18 to talk about his attempt to make it 20 straight years of sub 4 minute miles a the Midnight Mile gala in New York City on New Year's eve (More info here). Plus a little Jakob Ingebrigtsen talk and doping talk with Nick. Show notes below. Join the Revolution, Get Electrolytes without the Sugar Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it I'll refund your money. Stay Salty my friends. -Wejo Rojo = Santa Free LetsRun.com Beanie Offer - Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect holiday gift for runners. For as little as $28, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep. Each box is worth over $50 and makes for a perfect gift (even if just for yourself). For a limited time, LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription by using this link or code LETSRUN21. Show notes: 3:00 LetsRun.com Beanie offer, Wejo meets the 'Evil Twin' 8:36 Euro Cross Country & Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Who wins Ingebrigtsen or Conner Mantz? 21:15 Can Jakob beat the WR, can he keep the fire? Matt Wisner Gjert Ingebrigtsen article 29:43 Rojo's gas station bathroom rant. Youtube video here 34:44 Danish jr sensation #1 Axel Vang Christensen, Newbury Park 4 x mile @ Penn Relays? 38:58 Eastbay Cross Country: Natalie Cook and Riley Hough 50:10 Danish jr sensation #2 Joel Ibler Lillesø, Newbury Park & Gerry Lindgren 54:31 Thread of week:Theoretical high school team of ritz, rupp, webb, hall, solinsky(at 17-18 yrs old). Do they beat Newbury Park top 5? 61:04 Allie Ostrander steps away from sport 66:42 NCAA Indoors goes to new New Balance indoor track as Texas A&M will drop another $55 million on another indoor track 73:18 Guest Nick Willis Talks Midnight Mile Gala, going for record 20th straight year of sub 4s, doping, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and more. (More info here) Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 What did you think of this episode? We want your feedback https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/3c638f6d-55e6-4562-bce8-9ec10b404b69

15 Joulu 20211h 49min

Newbury Pary continued its assault on the high school record books, the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials standards are here, Lawrence Cherono is still winning 'majors', Sara Vaughn impressed in her debut, so did Conner Mantz, but Keira D'Amato stole the show as the fake Conner Mantz checks in. Show notes below: TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect holiday gift for runners. For as little as $28, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep. Each box is worth over $50 and makes for a perfect gift (even if just for yourself). For a limited time, LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription by using this link or code LETSRUN21. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: Rich Perelman piece on USATF convention 2:51 Newbury Park Dominates Running Lane Garmin Nationals - Was the course short? 21:53 Lawrence Cherono wins another "Major" - Valencia 27:32 Nancy Jelagat big PR for win 32:44 Olympic Marathon Trials standards out 53:01 USATF 10,000m to be held a month before USAs 62:24 USATF Half Champs at Mortgage Networks Half Marathon - Conner Mantz wins his pro debut, Keira D’Amato 67:44 PB 72:47 Sara Vaughn 2:26:53 marathon debut 79:20 Fake Conner Mantz Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. 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 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/db317f01-f938-415f-9909-b11f8047e76d

8 Joulu 20211h 21min

USATF is under federal investigation, Shelby Houlihan is still trying to defend herself, the Brojo's high school has an Eastbay finalist, Sean Brosnan's Newbury Park may be the best high school XC team ever, Weini Kelati is on fire, Conner Mantz may try and break the US half marathon record this weekend, and the Valencia Marathon takes place as well. Show notes below. TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect holiday gift for runners. For as little as $28, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep. Each box is worth over $50 and makes for a perfect gift (even if just for yourself). For a limited time, LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription by using this link or code LETSRUN21. Show notes: Start: TheRunnerBox.com use code LetsRUN21 2:02 Supershoes/Turkey Trots / Eastbay Regionals - Sahil Dodda of St. Mark's 2nd 12:27 Feds investigating USATF / Nike deal 27:03 Weini Kelati on fire on US roads, should she move to marathon? 33:48 Breaking news: Conner Mantz does not sign with LetsRun.com, but can he break American record in half marathon 43:07 Geoffrey Kamworor at Valencia Marathon this weekend 47:12 Newbury Park XC, the greatest high school team ever? 58:55 Thread of Week: Are the Young brothers our Ingebrigtsens? 64:10 Shelby Houlihan has a GoFundMe and Jon Gault spoke to her about it. Thread Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/98028b2c-d301-4387-a2b9-556311c16642

1 Joulu 20211h 36min