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What a week. We had a crazy and marvelous World Cross Country Championships in Australia with a tough course, brutal weather, Letesenbet Gidey collapsing, greatness from Jacob Kiplimo and two USA junior medals. Then it was world records galore on the track with Ryan Crouser crushing it, Femke Bol taking down the oldest track record on the books, and Lamecha Girma breaking Daniel Komken's world record. USATF Indoors was a bit of an afterthought but it delivered with some controversy and Sam Prakel leaving as a double champion. Your Race Day Experience Will Never Be the Same - Bye, Bye Safety Pins (Sponsored) BibBoards.com  NO PINS - NO HOLES - NO MAGNETS This "Snap & Lock" technology gets rid of safety pins for your race number. #SavetheShirt The cleanest and greenest way to the finish line. Reusable from event to event and customizable. Save 20% with code LETSRUN. Show notes: 00:00 Bib Boards - Say goodbye to safety pins at road races 01:30 Start 04:35 Breaking news Fred Kerley signs with... 10:51 World XC 12:40 Women's race- Drama with Letesenbet Gidey collapsing 26:33 The amazing Nozomi Tanaka of Japan 29:44 Ednah Kurgat 18th, Weini Kelati 21st 31:15 USA only send 5 women's athletes and deprives Susanna Sullivan of her dream 35:26 Men's senior race - Jacob Kiplimo delivers 45:27 Will Grant Fisher ever win a global meda?- Berihu Aregawi gets silver? 51:24 Sam Chelanga shout out 52:23 US U20 Teams Both Win Bronze 59:54 Lamecha Girma Breaks Daniel Komen's World Record 01:00:15 Femke Bol 49.26, can she challenge Sydney? 01:05:46 Ryan Crouser with his old technique at a high school meet breaks WR 01:12:43 USATF Indoors 01:16:57 Men's 1500m Josh Thompson DQ'd !?!?!? shows what's wrong with sport's presentation 01:27:50 Craig Engels Nike ad (we couldn't find the ad online but the 9 minute youtube video on Craig they were promoting is here) 01:30:20 Michael Norman to 100, Nuguse in 1500 in Madrid on Supporters' Club podcast 01:32:37 Greg Foster RIP 01:33:09 Lynn Jennings and other stars talk about sexual abuse from John Babington Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. 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/9599935f-4d2f-4767-a895-579bcb572993 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

21 Feb 20231h 42min

An amazing Millrose Games is in the books and we break it down with a ton of talk about Yared Nuguse's American record in the mile and the OAC. Then we talk about Wednesday's amazing Liévin meet where 3 distance world records could go down and Grant Fisher takes on the big boys, before some Peter Bol and World XC Talk. Want to inside scoop from World XC? Join the Supporters Club today, to get a 2nd podcast every week including our huge weekend previews in the Friday 15.https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Need a VPN? NordVPN is what we recommend. Use this link to get a great deal and support LetsRun.com https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Show notes: (Supporters Club m embers get full timestamps) 01:04 Millrose Yared Nuguse 3:47.38 American Record Gold medal talk? What does this mean for Ollie Hoare and Mario García Romo group dynamic? OAC made indoors Jonathan Marcus comments Women's 3000 - Alicia Monson American record #1, Katelyn Tuohy NCAA record Josh Kerr surprises in men's 3000 Fake Josh Kerr Who gives up their pro card + Rojo apology 59:24 Lievin Preview - Grant Fisher in World Record Race 01:18:52 Peter Bol cleared? 01:29:11 World XC Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. 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/709fb2b6-00ba-498c-b298-b11417d3fb34 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

15 Feb 20231h 42min

Ben Rosario, the Executive Director of HOKA NAZ Elite joins us @ 98:43 to give us his Super Bowl picks and an update on the HOKA NAZ Elite team. Are they primed to do better at 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials than 2020? The New Balance Boston Indoor Grand Prix took place at a sold-out The TRACK in Boston and we break down the scene and the action. But prior to that, Grant Fisher is running the 3000 in Liévin, France next week, could the American or even WORLD record be in jeopardy? Athing Mu pulled out of Millrose. What should we make of it? (Our Loaded Millrose Games preview podcast will be Friday for Supporters Club members only. Join today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe) The London Marathon fields are out. Is this the greatest women's field ever? What about Sifan Hassan in her debut? Are you a sports fan and need an IP anywhere in the world? Do you not want people snooping on your internet traffic? Be sure to use the VPN we at LetsRun use. Try NordVPN today with a special offer through our link. Go here for a 30-day money back guarantee https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Show notes: 05:02 Grant Fisher World Record Attempt in 3k? 16:20 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix - General impressions/ the crowd 27:58 Noah Lyles takes down Trayvon Bromell 34:17 Other winners Christian Noble, Heather MacLean, Isaiah Jewett 41:10 Rojo sounds the alarm on Bryce Hoppel 44:42 Hobbs Kessler underperforms 50:47 Athing Mu out of Millrose 01:03:15 44 athletes defend Mark Wetmore the Colorado coach 01:12:51 London Marathon field is loaded - greatest women's field ever? 01:22:30 What about Sifan Hassan in her marathon debut? 01:28:24 Keira D'Amato and Emily Sisson in London 01:34:05 Molly Seidel 71:43 Half Marathon + Justine Kiprotich update 01:38:43 Ben Rosario HOKA NAZ ELITE 01:39:37 Ben's Super Bowl Betting Picks 01:46:49 Giving up coaching, attracting sponsors 01:52:26 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials - Can HOKA NAZ Elite recreate the 2020 magic? 01:58:07 The non marathoners on NAZ Elite 02:00:20 The amazing Wesley Kiptoo (and his gloves) Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. 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 Rate us on itunes & email us podcast@letsrun.com but you can leave feedback here too. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/aa126cb9-33fe-4782-9ea5-26198c7adcb6 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

8 Feb 20232h 5min

What a special podcast we have for you. We sit down with both American record holders from the weekend Yared Nuguse of the On Athletics Club and Woody Kincaid of Nike. First up is Yared and he talks about his 7:28.24 American record at 3000m, his first year as a pro, his dream of the Olympic Gold, his retirement plans, and more. Then, Woody joins @46:13 and talks his 12:51.61 American 5000m record, his training situation in Flagstaff, leaving the Bowerman Track Club, that Jerry Schumacher quote, the Shelby Houlihan situation, how the death of his father impacted him, and much more. Detailed show notes below. Love this content? You'll love the LetsRun.com Supporters Club and 100% of signups this week go to Jonathan Gault. Use code BIRTHDAY to save 25% and get a 2nd podast every week, all the LetsRun.com Supporters Club content, a free shirt (if you sign up for a year), and savings on running shoes. Cancel at any time. Money back guarantee. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Start: Save 25% on Supporters Club w 100% of proceeds to Jonathan Gault with code BIRTHDAY https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 1:35 Yared Nuguse American 3000m record holder 08:29 What's the reason for his progress in the last year? 14:33 What has been the biggest adjustment as a pro? 16:07 Picking a pro team 23:25 Notre Dame years 25:40 His start in running 29:33 Dental school is on hold until.... 32:00 "I want to be able to like win gold at the Olympics one of these days" 36:40 American record attempt at Millrose 46:13 Woody Kincaid 48:03 How does it feel to be an American record holder? Can he get the 3k record this weekend? 53:01 Which is better 7:28 or 12:51? 55:23 Is he a medal threat now? 01:00:20 Who are the biggest stars in American distance running? + his favorite American runner 01:06:15 Getting started in the sport 01:10:14 Did he feel overshadowed at Bowerman? 01:16:39 Jerry's comment 'I think you're throwing away your career by leaving"' 01:25:18 Training in the fall, double threshholds, Marius Bakken 01:32:41 The relief/pressure of running 12:51, how he started working with Mike Smith 01:37:41 His tattoo 01:43:30 The worst take about Woody on LetsRun 01:46:28 His accommodations in Flagstaff 01:47:23 The Shelby Houlihan situation, doping 01:51:39 The death of his dad 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/a5ccaedd-462c-4d59-94fd-1323ca97ce3d This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 Feb 20231h 57min

What a weekend. Yared Nuguse started it off by running 7:28.24, an American record for 3000m and then a few hours later Woody Kincaid shocked the nation and Joe Klecker by running 12:51.61, an American record at 5000m. The next day Katelyn Tuohy broke the NCAA record in the mile. Plus a sneaky good performance by Hobbs Kessler, a win and interesting comments from Drew Hunter, a world best by Keely Hodgkinson, Mo Farah news, a nice win by Ajee' Wilson, and another great meet this weekend in Boston. We break it all down. Show notes below. Join the Supporters Club this week and 100% of the $ goes to Jonathan Gault Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime and in honor of Jon Gault's birthday 100% of the proceeds from signups go to him. Use code BIRTHDAY to save 25%. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: Start 100% of proceeds from Supporters Club signups this week go to Jon Gault. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe use code BIRTHDAY to save 25% 1:38 Start - What a crazy weekend, Nuguse 7:28, Kincaid 12:51 16:06 Nuguse's 7:28 American record - should we have seen it coming, what can he do in 1500? 28:10 A little praise for Sam Atkin 31:09 A little love for Hobbs Kessler 34:38 Do the marks need an *? 39:38 Woody's 12:51, does this make him a medal contender? 46:50 Jerry Schumacher saying Woody was throwing away his career by leaving 51:35 Joe Klecker 12:54 54:17 Armory - Drew Hunter wins mile and says he's a miler this year 57:53 Is it fair to ask - Is Woody clean? 01:00:08 Katelyn Tuohy sets NCAA record in mile, Alicia Monson wins 01:05:00 Ajee' keeps her win streak going indoors with victory over Sage Hurta-Klecker 01:08:06 Woody running 3000 in Boston this weekend 01:10:39 Jon's sister bought tickets to New Balance Indoor Grand Prix to watch... 01:14:43 Keely Hodgkinson breaks 600m world record + guess their age 01:27:51 Mo Farah running London marathon, should he retire or try and do Paris 2024? 01:31:11 Will more coaches speak to media like Ritz? 01:33:36 Will Betsy Saina make 2024 US Olympic Marathon team? Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. 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 Be sure to rate us on your podcast app but we'd love your feedback. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/40a74e73-0552-4755-9ff5-cd9e490a6a25 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

1 Feb 20231h 41min

We've got a mega pod for you today as after breaking down the USA Cross Country Championships, an Aussie 16-year-old sensation, and Sha'Carri Richardson getting booted off a flight we've got 2 guests. First, Nike Union Athletics Club coach Pete Julian joins us at 92:24 to talk about this weekend's Lilac Grand Prix, a World Athletics Silver Label meet he is hosting (viewing info here), and to give us an update on the UAC and Donavan Brazier, Raevyn Rogers and Jordan Hasay. Plus he issues a challenge to Team New Balance. Then, Andrew Colley of Zap Endurance joins us at 2:23:49 and is our Where Your Dreams Become Reality athlete of the week after he finished 2nd at the USA XC Championships to make Team USA after 8 years in the running wilderness. What kept him living the dream and what's next in store for him? Show notes below Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Are you a sports fan? Do you not want people snooping on your internet traffic? Start your New Year's off by getting a VPN and be sure to use the VPN we at LetsRun use. Try NordVPN today. Go here for a 30 day trial. https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Show notes: 02:27 Start - Leo Young audio clip 07:22 Devon Allen/Julien Alfred runs NCAA 60m record 10:18 USA Cross - Junior Races Leo Young and Irene Riggs impress 13:30 Pro races - Emmanuel Bor wins, confusion reigns supreme on 10k qualifying for Worlds 30:40 Flashback to 2007 USA XC in Boulder *it was nuts 33:30 Women's race - Ednah Kurgat FTW 41:40 Ritz explains why OAC 10k runners are skipping World XC 58:43 Nico, Leo & Lex's Mom Places 33rd in Masters Race +Thread of Week *link 01:00:41 Great post by Peter Bol's coach Justin Rinaldi link All his posts here 01:02:24 The top American at World Cross will finish in ___ place 01:08:30 Jakob 2.0? 16-year-old Aussie Cameron Myers runs 3:40 1500m 01:15:02 World Athletics floats new DSD/Transgender rules 01:22:29 Sha'Carri Richardson gets booted off a flight 01:32:24 Guest Pete Julian - Union Athletics Club coach 01:33:10 Stop chasing times / track is changing with new world ranking / qualifying system 01:42:55 Noah Kibet's status on the team 01:45:32 Raevyn Rogers and Donavan Brazier update 01:49:03 New signings to UAC - Michaela Meyer, Mckenna Keegan, David Ribich 01:59:32 Jordan Hasay update 02:02:49 The highlights of the 2022 Union Athletics Club season was... 02:04:01 Pete issues challenge to New Balance team 02:11:54 The sport needs more races that matter and not people chasing times 02:17:49 How do you beat Athing Mu at 800 meters? 02:20:52 How to watch Lilac Grand Prix 02:23:49 Andrew Colley - Where Your Dreams Become Reality athlete of the week 02:28:12 Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome 02:31:42 2020 Olympic Trials DNF- what happened? Did he think of quitting? 02:37:00 What's changed in 2023? 02:40:04 Goals for World XC, Rotterdam Marathon, 2024 02:44:28 Why did he keep living the dream? 02:45:41 Zap Endurance looking for a new sponsor Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got amazingly soft running shirts. 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/ee30660b-f49d-4897-8157-038e4a241cf4 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

25 Jan 20232h 47min

Emily Sisson ran 66:52 in Houston to break her own American record and become the first American woman under the 67 minute barrier in the half-marathon and she joins us at 77:25 to talk about her record breaking run, her great 2022, and her plans for 2023 and beyond. Prior to that we break down all things Houston, including the return of Tirunesh Dibaba, a crazy finish with Weslee Kiptoo in the men's race (link here) and debate what the future holds for Molly Huddle and Jenny Simpson. We then turn to the track action and the return of Matthew Centrowitz and another win for Hobbs Kessler before discussing Marc Scott's plan to go train with Eliud Kipchoge and Patrick Sang. Looking to jumpstart your 2023? TheRunnerBox.com is what you need. (Photo here). You get over $50 of hand-picked running goods delivered to your door every other month for as little as $29. Use code LETSRUN22 or this special link to save $10. Show notes: 01:42 Start 09:02 Emily Sisson 66:52 American Record in Houston 15:00 Tirunesh Dibaba 71:35 23:22 Molly Huddle a step in right direction 24:23 Jenny Simpson 70:35 30:01 Crazy Men's finish with Leul Gebresilase Aleme outkicking Wesley Kiptoo. Link here. Should it be a DQ? 37:40 Conner Mantz, King Ches 41:47 Teshome Mekonen 2:11 3rd 47:19 Hitomi Niiya Just Misses Japanese Record 53:49 Track action - Matthew Centrowitz 2:22 1000m 55:34 Who has a better shot to make US team - Hobbs Kessler or Centro? 59:02 Stanford men impress 01:02:42 Roisin Willis, Juliette Whittaker debuts, Shamier Little impressive 600, Britton Wilson Collegiate record 01:03:58 Marc Scott joins NN Running, wants to train with Kipchoge and Patrick Sang (link) 01:14:54 US Cross Country this weekend 01:17:25 Emily Sisson Guest - After Her American Record in Houston 01:28:00 How did she celebrate? 01:29:28 Choosing an overseas spring Marathon, $, the Olympic course 01:34:46 Her 2 big goals 01:35:44 Kids and affect on women's careers 01:39:07 The crazy depth in the marathon 01:43:16 The rest of her 2023 Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. 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/6a70ec9a-b28b-4650-9636-fa1ccdaa26c8 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

18 Jan 20231h 47min

We've got a bonus pod for everyone, as part of our Where Your Dreams Become Reality series. Daniel Michalski was a baseball player and band member for most of his high school career. Then he tried track and cross country and he has taken the more circuitous route to the top ranks of the sport. He won a a DII NCAA title for Cedarville. He nearly won a DI for Indiana but fell over the final barrier. Unsponsored, during COVID at one point he was working at Walmart to help support his wife Abby. When she got pregnant, he wanted to find a job with insurance, and that led him to coaching in Texas, training solo, a new coach of his own and a return to the top of the sport. He was the most gracious 4th placer we've ever seen at the 2020 Olympic Trials, and now has his eyes set on the 2024 Paris Olympics. Before that he's running the Houston Half Marathon this weekend in the LetsRun.com singlet. A LetsRun.com Supporters Club member, he asked Rojo if he could race in the singlet. We're honored! Show notes below. Be Like Dan and Join the Supporters Club Today. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Get the new LetsRun.com long-sleeve shirt. Shop.letsrun.com Show notes: 01:44 Start 03:59 The LetsRuncom singlet arrives 06:24 From baseball to marching band to nearly making the Olympics 13:50 College career at Cedarville 17:12 Nearly winning NCAAs for Indiana 21:28 Getting married 24:33 Covid, working at Walmart, and the Working Man's Track Club 26:23 Having a kid and coaching at LeTourneau University 28:37 Nick Willis and Marck Misch step in 33:56 The breakthrough 37:56 4th at the Trials and the best reaction ever 43:54 2022 season, beating Jager at USAs and the fall at USAs 50:59 Joining the Air Force? 53:28 Training at altitude 54:24 Racing in Houston and wearing the LetsRun.com singlet Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. 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/f800b61d-b05b-4592-a80d-b7874f2b5dbf This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

13 Jan 20231h 2min