Boston 2021? Tokyo 2021? Doom and Gloom or Hope and Light?

Matthew Centrowitz impresses at The Track Meet, the Bowerman Struggle, Yared Nuguse is your new NCAA record holder, Ostrava is here, the Diamond League is back, and can Joshua Cheptegei really break Daniel Komen's world record? (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. Do you love this content? Want more? Join our Supporters Club and get exclusive LetsRun content, a second podcast every week - The Friday Fifteen, and huge savings on running gear. The subscription pays for itself. 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. Show notes: 2:38 Centro is baacck! Bowerman women struggle 11:29 Thread of week:Right now, Gudaf Tsegay has the fastest times in the world in the 800, 1500, 3000, 5000, and 10000. Unprecedented? 16:30 Josette Norris 24:14 Performer of Week/ Great NCAA Action Old-timers, is Wesley Kiptoo like Prefontaine.... just much better? Kiptoo had unreal 28:22, 8:31 st, 13:29 TRIPLE at Big 12s. 33:51 Yared Nuguse NCAA record 44:59 2:02:57 by Titus Ekiru 54:38 Breaking news: David Rudisha OUT Of Olympics 58:47 Conner Mantz/ Robert Brandt 66:19 Sara Hall gets the standard 71:36 Joshua Cheptegei goes after Daniel Komen's 3000 World Record, Komen "stories" 82:44 Athing Mo Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com.

19 Mai 20210s

On Running is sponsoring the LetsRun.com Countdown to the Trials. Your weekly run down of the track and field world. Rojo starts with a DK Metcalf victory lap, we discuss whether Sean McGorty is the future of the steeple, praise Elle Purrier, blast the US men's 1500m runners, wonder what is going on with Nikki Hiltz and Molly Huddle, look at Yared Nuguse's victory over Cole Hocker. At 82:27 we're joined by the OAC's Alicia Monson, the woman coach Dathan Ritzenhein said could be "the next great American female distance runner." We talk about Alicia turning pro, joining the OAC, and getting ready for next month's Olympic Trials where she's an up and coming underdog in either the 5,000, 10,000 or both. Can she really be the next Deena or Shalane? First up is trying to make Olympic team #1. Drink LMNT Free Trial is Back. It Takes 2 Minutes and you pay only $5 shipping. LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. Claim your free 7 packet sample pack - by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . Wejo loves LMNT. He will personally refund your $5 if you don't like it. Show notes: 3:21 DK Metcalf 10.37 100m 10:18 Sha'carri Richardson- the best ever? 17:59 Women's 800: Kate Grace and Brenda Martinez are back. Raevyn Rogers?! 20:59 Sean McGorty the future of the US steeple? 27:28 Ollie Hoare and Justyn Knight embarrass US 1500m runners 33:32 Elle Purrier Joins Sub 4 club 36:45 Nikki Hiltz not racing well 41:15 Molly Huddle done? 45:42 Courtney Frerichs defeats Leah Falland in steeple 48:49 Yared Nuguse Over Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare 51:07 US 1500 $1000 Challenge 54:38 Gudaf Tsegay world record holder in indoor 1500 runs 29:39 10,000 61:56 Covid sniffing dogs, Kentucky Derby 65:22 Wejo's Rant on Tokyo cancellation 71:46 Newbury Park and 4 underclassmen go sub 9 in 2 mile including Nico Young's brothers 76:25 Sound Running goes PPV - a good thing?! Tempo Journal article here 82:27 NCAA champion and the OAC's Alicia Mondon joins us to talk Olympic Trials possible double!? Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today and a second podcast every week the Friday Fifteen 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 (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.

13 Mai 20210s

The Olympic Trials are 44 days away and On is teaming up with LetsRun.com to sponsor our Countdown to the Trials. On Athletics Club coach Dathan Ritzenhein joins us at 63:29 to discuss his new team, their instant success, his big goals and a lot more, including huge expectations for Oli Hoare, Alicia Monson and the team. There is a huge weekend of track action led by the USATF Golden Games at Mt. Sac where NFL star DK Metcalf will get a lot of attention racing the big boys. The race of the meet however is the men's 800m where Donavan Brazier, Clayton Murphy, and Bryce Hoppel clash. Evan Jager returns to the steeple and Elle Purrier is in the 1500. Could the race of the weekend be at the Oregon Twilight meet where Cole Hocker takes on Yared Nuguse? (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. Show notes: 2:24 On and LetsRun.com Teaming Up 4:35 Picky Bars sells for $12 million 8:37 Drama with Kenenisa Bekele and Ethiopian Olympic team selection 19:03 DK Metcalf racing the big boys at Mt. Sac. NFL video here 27:16 High school sprint stars 35:30 Brazier vs Hoppel vs Murphy at Mt. Sac 37:58 Jager and Sean McGorty in steeple at Mt. Sac 42:52 Elle Purrier in Women's 1500 and Jenny Simpson not in 5000 46:28 Sydney McLaughlin not in 400m hurdles 48:16 Race of the Week?! Yared Nuguse vs Cole Hocker at 1500m 55:17 Ultra Talk 100 mile World Record Falls 60:00 Boston Marathon qualifying times announced 63:29 On Athletics Club coach Dathan Ritzenhein Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today and a second podcast every week the Friday Fifteen 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/f00614f4-3675-4ff8-8834-90d6e0787cd2

6 Mai 20210s

The USATF Grand Prix, the first pro meet at Hayward Field is in the books. We break down all the great action (Cole Hocker, Trayvon Bromwell, Olli Hoare), not so great (Jenny Simpson, Raevyn Rogers), talk about Drake (Nico Young and Clayton Murphy), and for the 2nd time in 4 days talk about Tinman Elite firing Tinman Tom Schwartz before our extensive interview with 23-year-old Aussie mile star Jye Edards @ 81:56 who has gone from being a 4:00 miler to a 3:50 miler in one year and just won the Aussie Olympic Trials (video of his win here). He talks about his Dreams Become Reality rise to the top of the sport, not having a sponsor, where he would have gone to college in the US and much more. Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Today and get access to our 2nd podcast each week the "Friday 15". International visitors can use code "International" to save 50%. US Visitors can save 25% and save 20% on running shoes. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 8:00 Cole Hocker 13:19 FTW at Oregon Relays Cole Hocker has a GOLD MEDAL kic How soon until Cole Hocker beats Jakob Ingebrigtsen?? 16:38 Jenny Simpson 4:10 1500m 27:58 Raevyn Rogers Runs Slow 800 32:46 Shamier Little 800m Runner 33:53 Steeple Madness in US and Isaac Updike 37:42 Ollie Hoare and Hobbs Kessler in Mile 41:35 Clayton Murphy FTW, Robby Andrews struggles The Official is DONE thread - these athletes won't be in Tokyo 49:00 Nico Young 13:24 American Junior Record 5000 56:2 9 Trayvon Bromwell False Start over Noah Lyles? Fred Kerley 100m Runner 61:03 Joshua Cheptegei 1500 Thread: Joshua Cheptegei NEEDS a fast pace. Only a 3:37.6 1500m for third in Uganda 64:50 Tinman Fires Tinman 81:56 Guest Jye Edwards (Video of his Aussie Trials win here) More thread: Alex smith xc 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/6907854a-afa6-400c-9a22-9efe7264ad21

27 Apr 20210s

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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 20211h 30min