LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field

(Sponsor) Wireless compression boots are here. Therabody RecoveryAir JetBoots The next generation in recovery. Free 60-day money-back guarantee trial. Exclusive FastFlush technology, RecoveryAir flushes out metabolic waste more fully and brings back fresh blood to your legs at three times the speed of competitors. https://www.therabody.com/letsrun to try today. Yalemzerf Yehualaw's marathon debut was a smashing success, Hobbs Kessler's outdoor debut was just as Nick Willis predicted, you can win $2000 if Fred Kerley doesn't break the 100m world record, Karsten Warholm turned down $30,000 to run Pre and Brittany Brown ran 10.66 for 100m. The 4 x mile world record is taking center stage with Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare coming up short in Oregon, and the On team giving it a go this weekend at Penn. Prediction contest here. Plus more talk about Ross Tucker's report on the Shelby Houlihan case. At 76:50 author Jerry Bouma joins us to talk about his new book: The Villanova Track Story: 1966-1981: Touching Greatness, Forever Together Want a 2nd podcast every week? Join our Supporters Club. Show notes: 4:32 Ross Tucker's report on the Shelby Houlihan case 16:01 Jon's roommate Zack Beavin wins the USATF 100k title 16:55 Therabody RecoveryAir JetBoots https://www.therabody.com/letsrun 20:22 Yalemzerf Yehualaw's 2:17:23 Marathon debut. Is she the female Kipchoge? 30:14 Duck Track Club (Cole Hocker, Cooper Teare) comes up short in 4 x Mile world record attempt 33:46 On Team going for World Record this week update Geordie Beamish and Jonas Raess out 40:38 Who you got Cole Hocker vs Cooper Teare in the mile right now? 44:52 Hobbs Kessler's 2022 1500 debut & Nostradamus Nick Willis 50:14 Where's Centro? 52:32 Investment opportunity: $2000 if Fred Kerley doesn't break 100m WR this year 55:50 Athing Mu's 2:02 800 opener. She races Ajee' Wilson this week 61:48 Who if anyone will bid on 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials? 66:48 Karsten Warholm turns down $30,000 to race at Pre 72:27 Brittany Brown 10.66 100m 76:50 Author Jerry Bouma on The Villanova Track Story: 1966-1981: Touching Greatness, Forever Together Links: Pro Runners Salaries Revealed Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN 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.

28 Apr 20220s

(Sponsor) Wireless compression boots are here. Therabody RecoveryAir JetBoots The next generation in recovery. Free 60-day money-back guarantee trial. Exclusive FastFlush technology, RecoveryAir flushes out metabolic waste more fully and brings back fresh blood to your legs at three times the speed of competitors. https://www.therabody.com/letsrun to try today. The Boston Marathon was back on Patriots Day and the LetsRun.com crew was there on-site to break it all down. Peres Jeprchirchir delivered again, Evans Chebet put on a clinic, Molly Seidel DNF'd and the top two Americans, Scott Fauble and Nell Rojas, were both unsponsored by choice. Plus, the TRACK at New Balance opened with a DMR world record, is this Hayward Field East? Mt. Sac had Elaine Thompson-Herah make an appearance for the prelims, Fred Kerley take down Michael Norman at 200, and Raevyn Rogers solo a 1:58 800. Plus, Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare are going for a world best and some aren't happy. (show notes below) Want a super-soft running shirt? Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN. 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 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 pro running. Show notes: Start: Therabody RecoveryAir Compression Boots- the next generation in recovery is here with the wireless JetBoots. Try today with a free 60 day money-back guarantee trial. https://www.therabody.com/letsrun 1:42 Boston back on Patriots Day, LetsRun meetup, great races 9:33 Boston’s greatness and hole in Kipchoge’s resume 11:26 Women’s race: Peres Jepchirchir gets 3rd straight big win and talks world record 30:32 Molly Seidel DNF 40:16 Nell Rojas & Scott Fauble 1st Americans both unsponsored by choice 57:34 Men’s Race: Evans Chebet rocks final 5 miles 65:48 Joe Bosshard coaching Scott Fauble + The American Men 81:07 Brazilian record at Seoul Marathon 85:25 Hayward Field East? The Track at New Balance opened with a World Record The Pressure on Generation Zoom, article by Ethan Strauss here 97:43 Where’s Sha’Carri Richardson? 98:53 Mt Sac - curse of the NCAA 1500m record holder, Elaine Thompson-Herah sort of runs, Fred Kerley>Michael Norman, Raevyn Rogers 1:58 109:43 Cole and Cooper going for 4 x mile world best, but many aren’t happy Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN. Therabody RecoveryAir JetBoots: https://www.therabody.com/letsrun to try today.

21 Apr 20222h 2min

The Boston Marathon is almost here, pro outdoor track got underway in a big way at the USATF Bermuda Games, but the biggest story of the week is Gabriela Debues-Stafford leaving the Bowerman Track Club because of the Shelby Houlihan situation. Shelby has issued a statement in response and we break it all down, plus talk about Mt. Sac and the return of Evan Jager in the steeple and Karissa Schweizer from Achilles surgery. Show notes below. Therabody RecoveryAir: The next generation of recovery is here. Free 60-day money-back guarantee trial. Exclusive FastFlush technology, RecoveryAir flushes out metabolic waste more fully and brings back fresh blood to your legs at three times the speed of competitors. https://www.therabody.com/letsrun to try today. Wejo love the wireless JetBoots. Want our Boston Marathon preview podcast (and a second podcast every week)? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today, get all the LetsRun content and savings on running shoes, plus a free running shirt if you join for a year. Boston Marathon special - use code CLUB25 to save 25%. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Show notes (Supporters Club member get full time stamps): 2:49 Boston Marathon week is here If you're interested in playing on Wejo's over 40 (goalies can be 35) soccer team wejo@letsrun.com 4:43 Therabody Recovery Air - the next generation in recovery is here. Try today with a free 60 day money-back guarantee trial. https://www.therabody.com/letsrun (Sponsor) 7:04 Drama at Bowerman: Gabriela Debues-Stafford leaves because of Shelby Houlihan situation, Shelby issues statement USATF Windy Bermuda Games - Grant Holloway doesn't run because of wind The crazy race of week - men's 1500 in Bermuda Athing Mu runs 51.7 should we worry? 45:44 Newbury Park rewrites Arcadia records books, yet we're disappointed? Sadie Engelhardt 4:35.16 CU Boulder Trivia 60:23 Evan Jager racing the steeple at Mt. Sac Karissa Schweizer first race since Achilles surgery 70:51 Boston Marathon women's mini preview Boston Marathon men's mini preview Sam Parsons Sub 4 in Delaware 93:24 Mark Conover RIP Want a super-soft running shirt? Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN. 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 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 pro running. Let us know what you thought of the episode https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/cef2fb80-9dbd-4153-9b44-d5e1a637dcf5

14 Apr 20221h 36min

The track and field action is picking back up and the Boston Marathon is less than 2 weeks away and Kenenisa Bekele won't be there, but team New Balance with Sydney McLaughlin, Elle Purrier St Pierre, Heather MacLean, and high schooler Roisin Willis will be going for the DMR world record. Are you a sports fan? Wan the VPN LetsRun uses? Try NordVPN today. Go here for a 30 day trial. 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: NordVPN - the VPN of choice of LetsRun.com. Money back 30 day guarantee. 1:36 USA vs England in World Cup 10:40 April Fools apology by Wejo 12:45 Bekele out of Boston. Is his career over? 21:34 Rojo rant on Tiger Woods 24:52 Men's Boston may be better without Bekele 31:29 Sara Hall out 36:43 New Balance going for DMR world record Friday night of Boston marathon weekend 42:00 How old is too old for a high schooler? 47:59 Natalie Cook runs 15:25 5k. Who wins at 5k her or Katelyn Tuohy? 53:14 Pressure on high school phenoms. *Thread 59:26 Ajee' Wilson vs Athing Mu at Penn at 600? 61:33 Where should we have big track meets in America outside of Eugene? - Penn, Austin? 76:03 Jonathan Jones NCAA leader at 400 and 800 82:39 31-year-old teacher Susanna Sullivan wins Cherry Blossom 84:46 Rojo ran #2 on social media 87:13 USATF Bermuda 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.

6 Apr 20221h 32min

Cj Albertson ran a legit 2:10 marathon in practice, Newbury Park keeps rewriting the high school record books and gets some Jim Ryun comparisons, while the outdoor season kicked off with Texas and Raleigh Relays and we discuss some 2022 Hot Takes. 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 free letsrun.com shirt if you join for a year. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Order of Show (Supporters Club members get full-time stamps) USATF Bermuda Games in 2 weeks on NBC 4x400s at Texas Relays - Athing Mu and crazy finish in men's race 20:52 CJ Albertson 2:10:28 Marathon in Practice Newbury Park keeps bringing it. Can 4 guys sub 4 in the same year? *Video of 800 Runner gets punched during high school race 49:38 How would Jim Ryun stack up on Newbury Park? Caster Semenya runs a 3k and has some interesting comments afterwards Hellen Obiri 1:04 Half Marathon and she will defend her titles at Worlds in 5k Katelyn Tuohy 4:12 1500 68:54 Thread of Week: 2022 Hot Takes thread Ingebrigtsen 3:25, Kerr doesn't medal, + reminder Bekele is running Boston The blue LetsRun.com shirts are in the store. Shop.letsrun.com Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN 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/386fcd0b-1798-4e26-8e5e-82e3e4162353 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

30 Mar 20221h 27min

Marcell Jacobs and Christian Coleman gave the sport what it wanted in the 60, Ajee' Wilson finally was golden, and Elle Purrier impressed at World Indoors. Plus a few athletes may have gotten wake-up calls, insights from the NYC Half on Sara Hall, Galen Rupp and others, and that time trial that Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker ran. We end with Supporters Club audio of Jon and Rojo's night out in Serbia on the LetsRun.com credit card. Show notes below. Links: 1. Thread: Biggest Winners/Losers from World Indoors. 2. Geordie Beamish interview. 3. World indoors interviews. 10:30 Big Picture takeaways from World Indoors 17:58 American get 3 distance medals - good, bad or as expected? 22:27 Biggest winners from Worlds 28:08 Marcell Jacobs a big winner as was Christian Coleman 36:49 Biggest losers?! - Isaiah Harris?, Gabriela Debues-Stafford?, Ollie Hoare? 51:23 Ajee' Wilson lifetime achievement gold medal 52:32 Athing Mu's instagram post, Gloria Gaynor, and Wejo bombing on a DMR anchor 61:33 Takeaways from being in Serbia 68:46 NYC Half Marathon. Videos 86:11 Asbel Kiprop returns with 1:56 800? 90:04 Cooper Teare 13:06, Cole Hocker 13:08 in a race with 3 finishers. Athletes chasing standards instead of racing world indoors 100:59 Rojo and Jon's St. Patrick's day in Serbia & the woman at the bar 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?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/83c683ef-7cba-4311-b06f-9b0b605d69e5 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

24 Mar 20221h 42min

Show notes: We mainly get you ready for this weekend's World Indoor Champs but do briefly talk about 2022 NCAA indoors, the 2022 Nagoya Marathon and Newbury Park's exploits in the 4 x mile. Time stamps: 4:00- Jon and Robert reveal they are a married couple and have some exciting test results to announce 7:45: Brief 2022 NCAA Indoor talk -  Tuohy, Nur and Abdalla. 15:20: 2022 World Indoors Is going to be awesome: Marcel Jacobs vs Coleman 23:00: We preview the mid-d and distance action - starting with the 800s, then going to the 1500s, then the 3000 38:00 - Which Americans are most likely and least likely to medal? 50:00 - What non-distance Jonathan is most psyched about 56:00 Did you know Serbia is on the US Do Nott Travel List? Will any other American journalists be there? 58:00 Nagoya Marathon paid out its $250,000 prize 60:00 Newbury Park rocked the 4 x mile last week and will be running the Penn Relays - is that a good or bad thing? 68:00+ Rojo tells the SC members about his conversation with a 25-year old on the way to Birmingham and how she asked for his number. Rojo’s wife was please they chatted but is now worried he’ll be canceled. 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?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. 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/05bc7c2c-cdfe-48a3-88e9-2b34fc663473 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

16 Mar 20221h 8min

America's new distance superstar Grant Fisher joins us to talk all about his 12:53 5,000 and 26:33 10,000m American records. What was Grant's mindset heading into the race, during the race, and where does he go from here? When did the record attempts come about, how tough is it to join Jerry Schumacher's Bowerman Track Club, has he heard from Galen Rupp and a ton more? Red, White and Navy Blue LetsRun.com Shirts now in the LetsRun.com Shop. Celebrate America distance running greatness - shop.letsrun.com Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today and use code CLUB25 to save 25%. Get Electrolytes Without the Junk or Sugar- Try a free Drink LMNT Sample Pack Today 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. Hydrate smarter in 2022. Show notes: 0:00 LetsRun.com Red, White and (Navy) Blue shirts are here https://shop.letsrun.com/ 1:00 DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun (ad) - Electrolytes without the junk 1:43 The record, how it came about 10:29 Woody Kincaid's pacing / wavelight 17:32 Grant's mindset in race 21:46 What happens after the race, celebrating on the beach? 24:34 Rojo asks about drugs 30:05 Has he heard from Galen Rupp? 35:24 Super spikes 39:54 5k or 10k? 47:17 Tokyo Olympics 50:59 How tough is it joining Bowerman and the story of the ugly duckling 59:56 Is Jerry Schumacher a control freak? 62:58 Where's Centro? Remember: https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun 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?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. 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/904ecaab-f7bd-4697-a732-0eeb736c3a72 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

11 Mar 20221h 9min