Blowout USAs Preview: Who wins, who goes home DEVASTATED? - 2025 USATF Championship Preview Podcast
The 2025 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships start Thursday in Eugene. Wejo, Rojo, and Jon give their picks for Tokyo in all the distance events and then surmise about some of the other events. Want podcasts from USAs? You have to be a LetsRun.com VIP to get them. Join our Suppoters Club today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Play in our $200,025 USAs Prediction Contest Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and Supporters Club Promotion 01:02 Start 03:08 SF Marathon Banter 05:23 USAs Prediction Contest 06:29 USAs Previews 08:08 Men's 800m *link 18:09 Women's 800m 25:15 Men's 1500m *link 34:19 Women's 1500 37:03 Men's Steeplechase 45:31 Women's Steeplechase 51:11 Men's 5000m w Intern Tate 01:09:38 Women's 5,000 01:16:01 Men's 10,000 01:18:58 Women's 10,000 01:22:34 Top Storylines at USAs 01:22:46 Men's 100: What about Noah and the high schooler? What about Sha'Carri? 01:32:18 Women's 400 & Sydney 01:34:49 Ethiopian Team Selections 01:40:30 Grand Slam Track 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Give us feedback on this podcast or call us 1-844-LETSRUN and leave a voicemail https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/43a26c17-01b6-40ae-854d-7fbea333e095
29 Juli 1h 45min
Deena Kastor Remembers Her Legendary Coach Joe Vigil: “He Lived His Daily Life to the Fullest - No Regrets”
American marathoning legend Deena Kastor reflects on the life and legacy of her legendary coach Joe Vigil, who recently passed away at 95. Deena's instagram tribute to Coach Vigil is here. At 36:40 we switch topics to Deena's thoughts on Ruth Chepngetich, the marathon world record holder, testing positive for a masking agent. Want daily podcasts from USAs? Join the LetsRun.com Club to get all of our podcasts. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Deena Kastor Remembers Joe Vigil 01:20 Start 02:51 Reflecting on Coach Joe Vigil's Legacy 09:20 Deena's College Struggles and Finding Coach Vigil 11:18 Training with Coach Vigil 17:24 Running USA 20:38 Deena's historic Olympic medal in 2004 24:50 Memories and Life Lessons from Coach Vigil 33:19 Embracing Simplicity in Running and Life 36:40 Ruth Chepngetich Testing Positive 44:46 The Future of Clean Sport 56:26 Final Thoughts 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/25c597e1-18f3-42e6-9b4e-eb2be2a230dd
25 Juli 59min
Chepngetich Popped, Laros Hype Train, Is Brazier Fully Back?
Want a 2nd podcast every week? Want the bonus audio at the end of the podcast? Want the podcast when it's first released? Join our club http://www.letsrun.com/subscribe World record holder in the marathon Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich was popped for a masking agent. Does LetsRun.com deserve an apology from Kenyan parliament? The London Diamond League saw a huge upset with Phanuel Koech taking down Josh Kerr while Emmanuel Wanyonyi triumphed over Marco Arop and a resurgent Donavan Brazier. What does Brazier’s 1:43.08 run mean? Niels Laros pulled off your traditional :) 800/5000 double at Euro U23s. Could he be the favorite for Worlds at 1500? Deal of the Day: 1. Nike Pegasus 41 $85 2. Vaporfly 3 Save $83 3. More Savings at Dick's Want a 2nd podcast every week? 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 Doping Allegations in Kenya 01:35 Deal of day 02:16 Start 02:56 Ruth Chepngetich's Doping Suspension *Rojo's Chat GPT tweet Forum thread: So we know Ruth is dirty... but was it EPO or something stronger? WADA worried about athletes using haemoglobin taken from: Marine Worm, Arenicola marina (M101) Fancy Bears 'Likely Doping' list 15:34 2 year suspension 23:55 Proposals for Anti-Doping Measures – What about the agents? 32:46 What about her World Record? 40:12 Intern Tate Segment: How dirty is the sport? 44:35 Why not Americans? 50:21 The Coldplay kiss cam 53:16 London Diamond League Parting Thoughts 55:00 Donovan Brazier’s Performance – Encouraging? 01:07:56 Niel Laros Hype Train Increases after Euro 23s 800 & 5000 Double 01:11:24 Faster at 800 than Nuguse, Hocker, Kerr, Ingebrigtsen 01:12:57 Hobbes Kessler Comparison 01:17:48 Who is the favorite for Worlds in the 1500? 01:23:14 Who is favorite in men’s 200? 01:25:25 Men’s 10,000m? 01:27:44 Women’s 100 01:30:11 Women’s 800 01:34:18 Joe Vigil RIP 01:37:17 Post of the Week 01:38:29 Dreams Become Reality Performance of Week 01:39:47 Supporters Club audio https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/7ec98fb5-74ca-48dc-8929-5d6baaf2caa2
22 Juli 1h 40min
In or Out? Athing Mu, Quincy Wilson, Monson, Tuohy, Valby + Dennis Young on Track’s Opportunities & Struggles
High schooler Quincy Wilson scorched a 44.10 400m and Athing Mu ran 2:00 in Tennessee. With USAs 16 days way we looked at who will be in and who will be out for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo?Wilson, Mu, Addie Wiley, Parker Valby, Josette Andrews? Jakbo Ingebrigtsen is back training. What are his odds for Worlds? Dennis Young of Front Office Sports joins us at 82:24 to discuss Grand Slam Track, Athlos, and his article, "Track’s New Money Is Running Into Old Problems" AG1 Next Gen is Here drinkag1.com (sponsored) The supplement industry is a mess. Every day a new pill or powder hits the shelf. Untested. Unsubstantiated. Unbelievable. That is, until AG1 Next Gen. Backed by four gold-standard clinical trials, tested for heavy metals, and NSF Certified for Sport, Next Gen is trusted. And verified. With a three year, 20 million dollar commitment to new research, AG1 is the daily health drink cleaning up the supplement aisle. More info here. Deal of the Day: Save $83 on Nike Vaporfly . If you'd rather have the Alphafly click here, Pegasus Plus here. Or want the Jakob Ingebrigtsen shoe? Show notes: 00:00 DrinkAG1.com 00:58 Start 04:28 Quincy Wilson's Impressive Performance 12:14 Will he make TEAM USA individually? 18:44 Intern Tate's segment 19:36 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Training Update: Normal Service Has Resumed 30:04 Jakobs vs Prime Kenenisa Bekele at 5000m *Thread: "Wow. Just watched 5000m championship 2008" 37:54 The 5th Placer Never Beats the 1st Placer 40:50 Deal of the Day: Huge Savings on Nike Vaporfly (and Alphafly) 42:24 Join the Supporters Club to hear Josh Hoey, Noah Lyles, Emmanuel Wanyonyi Talk 42:51 In or Out: Athing Mu 50:35 Jonah Koech update 54:08 Athing Mu's chances at USAs 56:40 Alicia Monson 01:01:32 Parker Valby & Katelyn Tuohy in 2025 01:04:31 Hobbs Kessler 01:08:21 Josette Andrews 01:08:53 Abdihamid Nur 01:13:19 Maggi Congdon 01:16:48 Ethan Strand & Parker Wolf Join Mike Smith's Nike Swoosh TC 01:21:36 Grand Slam Track's Financial Troubles 01:22:24 Dennis Young of Front Office Sports on Track & Field Struggles & Opportunities *article 01:43:41 AG1 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/555ccc2a-b74f-42d7-bb4a-e079f64d5ae9
16 Juli 1h 43min
50th Pre Classic, Athing Mu's Future, What about Laros, Kessler, & Hocker? Lyles vs Tebogo on Friday
One final look at an amazing 50th Prefontaine Classic, highlighted by the world records of Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon, with the upset win in the Bowerman Mile by podcast listener Niels Laros. Athing Mu struggled? What does it mean? Cole Hocker and Yard Nuguse are looking good for Tokyo but what about Hobbs Kessler, Ethan Strand, and Nathan Green? And Monaco is Friday with Noah Lyles going head to head in the 200 vs Letsile Tebogo in a mouth watering match-up, plus a loaded men's 800. ** AG1 Next Gen is Here drinkag1.com** The supplement industry is a mess. Every day a new pill or powder hits the shelf. Untested. Unsubstantiated. Unbelievable. That is, until AG1 Next Gen. Backed by four gold-standard clinical trials, tested for heavy metals, and NSF Certified for Sport, Next Gen is trusted. And verified. With a three year, 20 million dollar commitment to new research, AG1 is the daily health drink cleaning up the supplement aisle. More info here. Want our podcast recapping Monaco? 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 LetsRun Red White and Blue Shirts $20 Use code July4 @ https://shop.letsrun.com/ Show notes: 00:00 July 4th Sale Announcement Use code July4 @ https://shop.letsrun.com/ 01:00 Start 08:44 Discussion on Athing Mu's Sub Par Performance *Thread 15:59 Could she have Henry Rono type season? *thread 23:48 US Women's 800 Wide open 25:50 Sha'Carri & Athing gracious afterwards *interview 27:58 Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet's World Records 28:34 Chebet wans to run the 1500 *thread 33:42 Chebet vs Kipyegon & 3000? 36:18 AG1 Next Gen https://drinkag1.com/ 37:47 Niels Laros Wins Bowerman Mile! 48:42 Intern Segment: Who is the odd US man out in 1500? 49:55 US 1500 Ranks Stacked 53:30 Kessler vs Strand 56:17 What about Fisher beating a bunch of 3:29 guys? 01:01:14 Kessler is Nick Willis? 01:04:20 Great Job Nike & Pre, Bad Job NBC 01:17:49 Lyles vs Tebogo at Monaco This Week 01:20:04 What's up with Lyles instagram? *link 01:24:46 Stacked Men's 800 & Men's 5000, Rooks in Steeple 01:28:49 Who is most likely to break WR? Nuguse, Fisher, or Hocker? 01:32:00 10 Year Anniversary of this Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want our podcast recapping Monaco? 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/d455f7c1-165a-4d10-9e06-502d47169382
9 Juli 1h 34min
Kipyegon No Sub 4, RIP Bill Dellinger, Mile World Record at Pre?, Thompson 9.75
The LetsRun crew takes one final look at Faith Kipyegon's Breaking 4 attmempt. It came up short, but what does it mean? Why was her final time, not really her time? Kishane Thompson entered rare territory by running 9.75 & the 50th Prefontaine Classic is this weekend. Could the mile world record go? And Oregon legend Bill Dellinger has passed. Want our Prefontaine Classi Preview podcast? Join Our Supporters Club today. Show notes: 00:00 Start 01:56 Faith Kipyegon's Breaking 4 Time Wasn't Accurate 10:22 Why not a rolling start? 15:30 What about the drafting? 19:43 Was the event a success? 30:22 Could the Mile World Record for Men Go at Pre? 34:27 Kishane Thompson Runs 9.75 *video 36:22 Yohan Blake 18.99? *video 41:52 Women's 100m Highlights: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Makes Worlds a Final Time 45:30 Bill Dellinger RIP *article 51:53 Message Board Poster Ben Andrews on Dellinger post book 01:00:36 Sydney Marathon Field is Strong, Will Hassan Double Back to Worlds on the Track? *link 01:07:22 Phanuel Koech Profile *article 01:16:50 Tyreek Hill's beats Josephus Lyles *link 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/81b7372d-7734-4654-8e24-5f054d10df19
1 Juli 1h 19min
Sub-4 for Kipyegon? | Guests: Andreas Almgren & Dr. Mike Hahn | HS Phenom Go Wild
Is this the week we see the first sub-4:00 mile by a woman? We preview Faith Kipyegon’s historic attempt and dive deep into the science behind it with Dr. Mike Hahn of the Bowerman Sports Science Center & Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance (1:01:42). We also chat with Andreas Almgren (1:43:40), fresh off his stunning 12:44 European record in the 5000m. He opens up about training, belief, and adapting Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s methods to reach the next level. We break down a ridiculous weekend in the men’s 1500 — two guys run 3:27 in Paris (Azeddine Habz & Phanuel Koech), and Cam Myers and Josh Hoey join the sub-3:30 club. On the U.S. high school front, the talent is exploding: Natalie Dumas pulls off an all-time triple, Cooper Lutkenhaus runs 1:45 as a sophomore, and more phenoms are emerging. Show notes below 🎧 Want to hear our podcast breaking down Faith Kipyegon’s historic sub-4:00 mile attempt? It’s available exclusively to LetsRun.com Supporters Club members. Join today for access to bonus content like our Paris Diamond League recap, weekly bonus podcasts, running shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime. 👉 Join the Supporters Club now Special Guests: 🧠 Dr. Mike Hahn (1:01:42): On biomechanics, footwear, psychology, and what it really takes to break 4:00. bio Wu Tsai link 🇸🇪 Andreas Almgren (1:43:40): On his 12:44 breakthrough, Norwegian-style training, and where he goes from here. From Paris fireworks to the edge of history — it's a huge week in track & field. Show notes: 00:00 Full podcast 05:49 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's Prefontaine Classic Debut 09:04 Bobby Kersee speaks to LetsRun.com 13:00 Valby or Athing Mu? Who you more worried about? 14:40 Which is more likely sub 4 by Kipyegon or Grand Slam holding a meet in 2026? 19:33 Rather have sub 4 or men's mile record go down? 27:53 Paris Diamond League Craziness in Men's 1500 30:09 Josh Hoey & Cam Myers join sub 3:30 club 35:28 800 in Paris with Harris and Hoppel 45:55 Natalie Dumas: High School Phenom's Amazing Triple 54:21 Cooper Lutkenhaus 1:45.43 as high school sophomore 57:23 Sprinters + Quicy Wilson update 01:01:42 Interview with Dr. Mike Hahn on Kipyegon Sub 4 (Bowerman Sports Science Center & Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance) bio Wu Tsai link 01:04:40 4:07 to 4:00? Is Skepticism warranted? 01:11:18 The Role of Footwear in Performance 01:21:31 Resiliency & Peak Physiological age 01:24:31 Wu Tsai studying advance performance to help us all 01:33:58 Psychological Preparation for Record Attempts 01:36:06 The Role of Technology in Training 01:39:13 Final Thoughts 01:41:45 Mike's Prediction .... 01:42:52 Join the Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 01:43:40 Andreas Almgren Interview 01:44:52 12:44 in Sweden! 01:51:06 Training and Preparation Insights 01:53:29 Future Goals and Aspirations 01:54:44 Improving his kick 02:01:51 When did he get belief? 02:04:30 Jakob the gold standard+ Adapting the Norwegian Training Method 02:12:49 What does he say to skeptics? 02:14:53 Part-time job 02:19:25 What could Jakob run for 5k? 02:23:37 Upcoming Races and Final Thoughts Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a podcast after Kipyegon's run? 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/8507395d-cd71-4403-ade8-138e8b240056
25 Juni 2h 26min
Nico For the Win, Hoey & Brazier, NCAAs + Grand Slam Track LA Cancelled
What a week. Nico Young blasted a 12:45 to get the huge win in Oslo, while Josh Hoey went 1:42, Donavan Brazier 1:43, and Andreas Almgren (a "random" Swede) went 12:44. Plus NCAA stars were born, the Gjert Ingebrigtsen trial ended, and Grand Slam Track may be over as well. Signup for our newsletter here. https://www.letsrun.com/newsletter Join the Supporters Club to get our Paris Diamond League 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: Insightful Discussion: 00:00 LetsRun Newsletter *link Supporters Club link 01:03 Start 2:40 Nico Young 12:45 Win, Almgren 12:44 in Sweden 11:54 Graham Blanks 12:48, but could he surpass Nico? + his "dilemma" *thread 15:03 Text Message of Week 17:59 Double Threshold Training 23:26 What about the 10,000? 32:39 Grand Slam Track Cancels LA, Is It Over? 45:07 Stockholm: Josh Hoey 1:42, Hoppel 1:47 48:08 Donavan Brazier 1:43! *Interview 50:27 Justin Rinaldi's Forum Posts 51:15 Brazier's Training and Health Update 53:14 Training Tip of Week + Brazier Interview 57:50 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Highlights 59:26 Medal Odds and Predictions of this year's winners 1:04:19 Doris Lemngole 8:58 1:09:34 Roisin Willis Great Comeback 1:16:07 Gjert Ingebrigtsen Trial Verdict 1:23:14 Introducing Intern Tate and His Insights 1:23:17 Intern Tate 1:24:26 Nico Young's Impact and Expectations 1:27:40 Taking it for granted Americans are good at distance running 1:31:43 Tate on Grand Slam 1:33:10 Cole Hocker 13:09 in Sweden 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/8477b72a-33af-47a8-8d18-75a879fcc215
17 Juni 1h 39min
