Villanova's Marco Langon Talks Penn Relays, NIL with Diadora
Marco Langon didn't win NCAA indoors, but he turned heads with his confident running and interview afterwards. The junior at Villanova University discusses his motivations, the hardships he has faced, and his unapologetic drive to succeed in running on the eve of Penn Relays, and after his signing of an NIL Deal with Diadora. Want our London Marathon Preview pod? Join the Supporters Club today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Marco Langon 02:45 Looking Back at NCAAs 04:26 Inspirations from the Past 0 7:41 His mindset and philosophy 13:34 'Clear a Path' 18:02 Training under Marcus O'Sullivan 25:28 NIL Deal with Diadora 31:56 Overcoming Adversity 35:51 Choosing Diadora 4 1:52 The Importance of Visualization 47:44 Villanova's Legacy at Penn Relays 55:10 The LetsRun Community 59:09 Conclusion and Future Goals 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend.
23 Apr 59min
Boston Delivers (Lokedi CR, Korir Supreme, Mantz 2:05) + High School Sub 15, Athing Mu's 5000, Noah Lyles 400
Sharon Lokedi is your Boston Marathon course record holder as she stopped the Hellen Obiri three-peat. (Article here). John Korir joined his brother Wesley as Boston champ. Is he the #1 in the world? Conner Mantz ran 2:05 but just missed the podium. How does he compare to Bill Rodgers? Des Linden said farewell to the marathon and we honor her at 1:50:09. We also talk about high schooler Jane Hedengren's 14:57 5000, Athing Mu's 5000, and Noah Lyles, Fred Kerley and Erriyon Knighton all running 400s. (Sponsored) Ben is hosting the Flagstaff Coaching Clinic with Greg McMillan & Mike Smith July 10th to 13th in Flagstaff. Clinic is geared toward high school and college coaches as well as those looking to work with professionals. Sign up here. Want our London Marathon Preview Podcast? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Flagstaff Coaching Clinic *link 01:33 Start 06:06 Boston Big Impressions 10:55 American Marathoners' Performance Led by Mantz's 2:05 23:35 John Korir's dominance and rise to the top 27:17 The Big one? 38:03 Alphonce Simbu 39:57 Ryan Ford's Inspirational Journey 41:59 Puma Super Shoes 42:24 Bill Rodgers vs today 56:02 Women's race analysis. Sharon Lokedi turns the tables 01:01:07 Under Armour and Asics 01:03:25 Top American Runners: Jess Mcclain 01:14:55 Broadcast Critiques and Insights 01:18:09 Athing Mu 5000 01:21:25 Media Questions and Disappointments 01:26:51 More Crazy college times 01:31:04 More Jane Hedengren 14:57 thoughts 01:36:01 Noah Lyles 400 vs Knighton's vs Kerley's 01:43:00 Men's 100 with Lindsay, Miller, Coleman 01:50:09 Tribute to Des Linden's Career 01:58:06 Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend.
22 Apr 2h 1min
Athing Mu 5k?, Boston Marathon Weeks with Ben Rosario (Guest)
HOKA NAZ Elite & Marathon Project founder Ben Rosario joins us at 49:05 to talk running and give us our first look at Monday's Boston Marathon. Prior to that we discuss whether Athing Mu is really racing a 5k at Mt. Sac this weekend, talk about the Aussie Champs and Peter Bol's Aussie record in the 800, Gout, Gout, and more. Plus hot high school action at Arcadia as Jane Hedengren's amazing year continued. (Sponsored) Ben is hosting the Flagstaff Coaching Clinic with Greg McMillan & Mike Smith July 10th to 13th in Flagstaff. Clinic is geared toward high school and college coaches as well as those looking to work with professionals. Sign up here. Want our Preview Podcast from Boston on Friday? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Flagstaff Coaching Clinic *link 04:33 Athing Mu's Entered in Mt. Sac 5000 09:55 Women's Basketball Unrivaled League 11:08 Grand Slam Track and TV Contracts 14:15 Australian Championships Recap: Cam Myers Wins 1500, Gout, Gout, Upset in 5000 21:59 Gout Gout & Bolt Comparisons 27:43 Noah Lyles if he had run .005 slower in Paris 31:53 Jane Hedengren Record-Breaking Season Continues with 2 Mile at Arcadia 36:33 Owen Powell over Sam Ruthe 41:44 Geoffrey Kamworor Wins Rotterdam 2:04:43 45:20 Jimmy Gressier's Celebration at Euro Champs link his previous celebration 49:05 Ben Rosario Interview: Coaching and Running Insights 54:11 Marathon Project update 01:00:13 His coaching clinic and past history with Mike Smith and Greg McMillan 01:06:08 Boston Marathon Preview 01:08:20 Preparing for the course 1:10:24 Robert insults Kipchoge 01:14:42 Changing Mindsets for Hilly Marathons 01:16:55 The Impact of Super Shoes 01:18:42 Leaving coaching 01:21:40 Talent Acquisition 01:24:07 Boston Marathon Predictions 01:31:21 How did Matthew Richtman run 2:07? 01:38:48 Future of Olympic Marathon Trials? 01:40:54 Can Conner Mantz Win? 01:52:22 Coaching clinic in Flagstaff *link Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want our Preview Podcast from Boston on Friday? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend.
16 Apr 1h 53min
Grand Slam Breakdown: Winners, Losers, Plus Taylor Roe’s Cherry Blossom World Best
The inaugural Grand Slam Track is in the books. What went right, what went wrong, and what were our thoughts? as Emmauel Wanyonyi pulled the upset over the Olympic milers Hocker, Kerr and Nuguse and picked up $100,000 as so did Grant Fisher in a controversial fashion. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone cruised to her $100,000 while at the Cherry Blossom 10 miler Taylor Roe broke the world best and was fantastic as Charles Hicks got the win on the men's side over Alex Maier who got the Americna record. If you love this podcast, rate us on your podcast app and join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club to get a 2nd podcast every week. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Grand Slam Track, Cherry Blossom 00:22 Start 03:12 Kingston Event Highlights and Analysis 09:24 Men's 3000 Meters: Grant Fisher focuses on the Slam lets Hagos Gebrhiwet run away 23:51 Men's 800: Marco Arop impressed, 1500 runners fizzle 31:57 Discussion on Event Format and Future Improvements 35:22 What happened to Josh Kerr? 42:06 Warning to Athlos and Diamond League 51:29 Fan Engagement 01:01:44 Women's 5000 01:04:59 More Grant Fisher 01:11:29 Trade Wejo? 01:11:53 Jakob 01:16:32 Sydney & Her Future Plans 01:25:58 Grand Slam Track vs. Diamond League 01:29:31 Kenny B and Melissa Jefferson's Doubles 01:33:42 Cherry Blossom 10-Miler: Taylor Roe World Best, Charles Hicks Wants to Run for USA 01:36:42 Charles Hicks' Victory and Alex Maier's National Record 01:38:49 Joe Klecker and Drew Hunter 01:39:37 Taylor Rowe Conversions 01:50:11 Michael Johnson- do we need to tweak distance format? 01:59:01 Fan Lottery 02:05:05 Flotrack 02:09:23 Jon's Betting Succe$$ 02:12:32 Jon's Soccer Update 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/8b965612-703b-412c-9b87-7fff61b096ed
7 Apr 2h 15min
Grand Slam Track Is Here, The TEN, Yared Nuguse Comes Out
Happy April Fools everyone. This is no joke. 100% of the proceeds of this week's Supporters Club signups go to Jonathan Gault. Support America's #1 track journalists and get bonus podcasts every week. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Grand Slam Track debuts in Jamaica and we start to break it down at the 44:56 mark. The TEN was full of drama on the men's side as Ishmael Kipkurui arrived with the win while Telahun Haile Bekele came back from a fall. Outdoors got underway in Australia and Yared Nuguse came out as gay. Show notes: 00:00 April Fools' Day Special: Let's Run's Wacky Offerings 00:57 Start 03:03 Banter 07:21 The TEN: Drama on men's side 19:10 Ishmael Kipkurui arrives, Bekele comes back from missing start 31:43 Maurie Plant: Gout Gout, Cam Myers 38:17 Yared Nuguse's is gay 42:52 Discussing the Challenges of Coming Out in Sports 44:56 Grand Slam Track is HERE! *Kyle Merber thread 49:21 Some big Jamaican stars competing in Florida 53:17 Excitement for the Men's 1500m and 800m Matchups 01:04:51 How will Grant Fisher do? 01:11:02 Grand Slam scoring 01:13:09 Women's 1500/8m and Loaded 200/400 Preview 01:15:36 Final Thoughts and Supporters Club Promotion 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/ff906b46-936c-4393-88b4-527ec65418c0
1 Apr 1h 19min
Bye Bye Indoors: Winners, Losers, Highlights & Controversies of 2025 Season
Wejo, Rojo & Jon break down the 2025 indoor season and the 2025 World Indoor Championships. 100% of the proceeds of this week's Supporters Club signups go to Jonathan Gault. Support America's #1 track journalists and get bonus podcasts every week. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Video of the podcast for Supporters Club members here. Jakob Ingebrigtsen got the double and the 2 world records as Grant Fisher, Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse raised their games. Josh Hoey is a world champ and American record holder, Hobbs Kessler and Nikki Hiltz double US champions, as Shelby Houilhan now is back from her anti doping suspension and has a medal of her own. The 10 is this weekend. Make your predictions here. Grand Slam Track next weekend. Get your tickets here. Show notes: 00:00 2025 Indoor Season Recap 00:22 Jakob shirts $20 off 00:54 Start 05:28 LetsRun Meetup in China 08:28 Grand Slam letting Boys & Girls Champs top runners compete in exhibition races 13:06 Analysis of Men's 1500m and 800m Races at World Indoors 18:19 Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Raphael Pallitsch Bumping Incident & Interaction 23:24 Remember Geordie Beamish? 26:56 Big Picture: Grant Fisher and Cole Hocker kept it going indoors 33:46 What about Luke Houser? 35:55 Crazier Moment of Indoors? Sam Gilman gaining on Aregawi & Jakob 38:49 Post of week: Something to be said for just showing up 43:13 US Women's Indoor Season Winners & Losers 47:15 Shelby Houlihan biggest winner? 50:22 Cam Myers indoor season 52:24 Seb Coe and IOC Politics 58:03 Gjert Ingebrigtsen Trial and Jakob's resilience 01:03:50 Jon's going to Jamaica 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/848a9ab7-18c1-4c81-b3a6-86102e15d28a
25 Mar 1h 8min
(Sneak Peak) Jakob Gold #1, Shelby Houlihan Silver, Holloway Streak Continues, Could Hoey Get World Record?
This podcast is for Supporters Club members but we're giving everyone a 12 minute sneak peak of what was in it. Want the full thing? Join the Supporters Club at 50% off your first year. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Full video is on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG1QCJ74doA&pp=0gcJCU8JAYcqIYzv Jakob Ingebrigtsen got gold #1 at World Indoors overtaking Berihu Aregawi as Freweyni Hailu got gold in the women's 3000 with Shelby Houlihan silver over Jessica Hull. Grant Holloway's 60m hurdle win streak continued as the US swept the mens' 4x400 and Mondo Duplantis got another gold. Could Josh Hoey break the world record? Show notes: 00:00 Welcome to the Special Live Edition 01:56 Jakob Gets it Done in 3k after stiff challenge from Aregawi 06:17 Sam Gilman nearly gets bronze 12:19 Mike Scannell 17:29 Women's 3000m: Shelby gets silver 25:35 Grant Holloway's Unbeaten Streak lives 27:25 Grant Holloway's Future Plans 28:34 Challenges of Grand Slam Track Meets 31:57 Team USA's Sweep of the Men's 400m 35:03 Amber Anning's Victory in the Women's 400m 38:11 Nia Akins' Gutsy 800m Performance 43:25 Josh Hoey's Dominance in the 800m 51:03 Final Day Preview and Reflections 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/7e274cff-6c8b-4e61-b637-2a8b79e92d36
22 Mar 13min
NCAAs,high school drug bust, America's newest stars Abel Teffra & Matthew Richtman, World Indoors Preview & Of Course Ethan Strand, Gary Martin
The NCAA Indoor Track and Field championships delivered as Ethan Strand and Gary Martin traded wins in the 3000 and DMR, America may have a new 1500m star in Abel Teffra, and Jerry Schumacher and Shalane Flanagan got their first titles at Oregon. Unheralded Matthew Richtman won the Los Angeles marathon in 2:07:56 and is definitely the Dreams Become Reality runner of the weekNCAAs, America's newest stars Abel Teffra & Matthew Richtman, World Indoors Preview & Of Course Ethan Strand, Gary Martin. Plus, we give a little sneak peak at this weekend's World Indoor Championships. The biggest news of the week may have been a huge drug bust in the high school ranks as Monteverde coach Gerald Phiri was accused of doping 3 high school athletes. Want podcasts from World Indoors in China? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today. Prefer to see video of this podcast? We've got it here for Supporters Club members. Show notes: 0:00 Intro music 00:24 Start 03:36 Post-NCAA Reactions and Stories 06:36 NCAA Winners and Losers: Abel Teffra a name never mentioned on LetsRun podcast before 10:06 What did Rojo learn? / Cool Brian Musau story 13:24 Crazy Dave Smith story 14:30 Coaching issues? 19:35 Men's distance races delivered 24:45 Gary Martin vs Ethan Strand 31:42 NIL / Marco Langon 37:26 Schumacher/Flanagan get title 40:44 Lananna 44:56 Final Thoughts and Rants 48:04 High School Doping Scandal: Gerald Phiri Suspension 49:47 Implications of Doping in High School Sports 54:01 Broader Implications of Doping in Athletics 01:01:10 World Indoors Preview 01:02:31 Jakob Ingebrigtsen 01:07:46 Shelby Houlahan's Return and Women's Events 01:15:18 Matthew Richtman man's surprising LA Marathon Victory 01:23:11 Crazy Strava 01:27:29 Johns Hopkins DMR 01:30:04 Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Coverage 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/9cbc2278-dd75-4b64-8437-5ff6c8680702
19 Mar 1h 30min