Cole Hocker’s Record Mile, Faith Kipyegon’s Road Debut & The Jeans Marathon Phenomenon

This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the biggest stories in the running world.

Cole Hocker runs 3:45.94 to set a new American indoor mile record — the second-fastest indoor mile ever. What does it mean for the global mile scene?

Faith Kipyegon surprises everyone by racing her first-ever road 10K in Monaco. After dominating the 1,500m for years, is this the beginning of a move toward the marathon?

Check out our Barkley Marathon episode!https://youtu.be/F0XU2NqKCxA

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We also discuss:

Sam Ruth’s latest performance on US soil
On’s new super shoe prototype approved by World Athletics
The Super Bowl halftime performer who logged his show on Strava
Truett Hanes running 2:36 at the Austin Marathon — in full-length jeans
Whether the “Jeans Guy” can realistically qualify for the US Olympic Marathon Trials

New episodes of The Running Story drop weekly, covering the biggest stories in track, road racing, and marathoning.

00:00 – Intro: This Week in Running News
00:30 – Barkley Special Episode Mention
01:10 – Story 1: Cole Hocker Breaks Indoor Mile Record
02:30 – Sam Ruth’s Big Test Against Elite Milers
04:50 – What’s Next for Sam Ruth in 2026
05:45 – Story 2: Super Bowl Halftime Show Logged on Strava
06:30 – Viral Sugar Cane Costume Workout Explained
07:30 – How Strava Got Him a NYC Marathon Bib
08:45 – Story 3: On’s New Super Shoe Prototype Leak
09:30 – World Athletics Approval & Prototype Rules
10:15 – Helen Obiri’s London Marathon Opportunity
11:00 – New Midsole Tech and Cloudboom Updates
13:15 – Can On Compete With Nike & Adidas?
14:30 – Story 4: Faith Kipyegon’s Surprise Road 10K Debut
15:30 – Negative Split Win in Monaco
16:30 – Could Faith Kipyegon Run a Marathon One Day?
19:30 – Story 5: Truett Hanes “Jeans Guy” Austin Marathon
20:40 – Running 2:36 in Denim: How Serious Is He?
21:45 – Olympic Trials Standard: Still a Long Way to Go
22:45 – Tearaway Jeans vs Racing Shorts Debate
24:50 – Wrap-Up & Subscribe for Weekly Episodes

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