
Nuguse Wins Olympic Rematch, Diamond League Final, Project 99 and Why the 800 is So Fast Suddenly
Yared Nuguse took down Jakob and Cole in Zurich but can he do it this week in the Diamond League final? Sydney will be at the final but running in essentially time trial races. Updated: Grant Holloway released a statement after we recorded on why he won't be there here:. Josh Kerr won't be at the Final but he obliterated the 5th avenue mile record as Karissa Schweizer got the women's record. Plus project 99, an an explanation on why the 800 is so fast. Join the Supporters Club today and use code GOAT50 to save 50% and get the I AM THE PACEMAKER shirt for free. Current members get it at cost. Details here. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Get "I Am Pacemaker shirts" here 02:33 Robert's Suspension and Apology 9:04 Yared Nuguse Wins Olympic Showdown in Zurich 20:18 Sage Hurta Klecker PB 25:23 Athing Mu's Engaged 30:50 Fifth Avenue Mile Analysis 42:26 100m WR attempt by Atrpo 47:37 Project 99: The Quest for Sub-1:40 48:27 The Evolution of 800m Racing 56:00 Hocker's comments on not training 3 days after Olympics, Sydney's Time Trial Races at Brussels 01:09:06 Noah Lyles at US Open 01:11:57 Diamond League Final: Expectations and Critiques 01:20:14 Cooper Teare's Recent Performances 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 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
11 Sep 20241h 22min

Zurich, Sydney McLaughlin Diamond League Drama, Rowbury Bronze, Jakob vs Cole vs Josh vs Yared
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won't be running the Diamond League final (as she hasn't run any Diamond League's all year), Shannon Rowbury may get an Olympic bronze, and the Cole Hocker, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr, Yared Nuguse Olympic rematch is here. Plus Cole, Josh, and Yared are all doing Grand Slam Track and the LetsRun AI bot is here. Join the Supporters Club today and get the "I am the pacemaker" shirt free with your subscription. Use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year. Subscribe here: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe See what shirts look like here: https://shop.letsrun.com/collections/frontpage/products/i-am-the-pacemaker 00:00 Weltklasse 00:22 Podcast Introduction and T-Shirt Promotion 01:17 Start 04:46 Shannon Rowbury to get 2012 Olympic bronze?! 13:45 Sydney McLaughlin's Diamond League Eligibility Drama 24:49 Hocker, Nuguse, Kerr doing Grand Slam Track 34:37 Wanyonyi vs Kessler 41:55 Introducing Project 99: The Sub-1:40 800m Attempt 42:56 San Francisco Life 46:01 Adopting an Official Division 3 Team 51:38 NCAA Rules and Non-Revenue Sports 53:35 Zurich Diamond League Preview - 1st sub 14 women's 5k? 54:19 Beatrice Chebet greatest distane season ever? 01:00:17 Dreams become reality at UTMB 01:04:23 Warholm vs. Duplantis at 100 01:08:00 Jon Gault responsible for match-up? 01:11:09 Jakob vs Josh vs Hocker vs Nuguse in Zurich 01:18:04 Concluding Remarks and Supporters Club 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
5 Sep 20241h 18min

7:17! Could Jakob get all the world records? Mike Smith to Nike, what does it mean for NCAA track?
Daniel Komen's legendary world record has been wiped by the books by Jakob Ingebrigtsen thanks to his incredible 7:17.55. Could Jakob get all the world records through the 10,000 or the marathon? Mike Smith will be out at NAU at the end of 2025 to coach for Nike. What does it mean for the Flagstaff pros and the future of NCAA track. Join the Supporters Club today and get the "I am the pacemaker" shirt free with your subscription. Use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year. Subscribe here: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe See what shirts look like here: https://shop.letsrun.com/collections/frontpage/products/i-am-the-pacemaker Show notes: 00:00 Jakob Shirt offer 01:24 Start 05:23 Jakob beats Cole 11:13 717 15:22 16:19 Evan YAYger , giving up booze 19:23 Jakob world records 1500 thru Marathon? 27:28 Kerr could beat Jakob at 3000? 32:29 A look at Jakob trying to get all the WRs 39:56 Hassan won 1500 and marathon gold 41:35 Was 7:20 the greatest world record? 47:35 Paris medallists not doing great 51:11 Kenneth Rooks falls 52:57 Mike Smith to leave NAU to become Nike coach 01:15:45 What does Parker Valby do? 01:21:51 World juniors starting, LetsRun nearly sold out to LA Olympics guy 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
28 Aug 20241h 27min

(Guest) Kenneth Rooks: Olympic steeplechase silver medallist
Olympic silver medallist Kenneth Rooks joins summer intern Joseph Carroll and Jonathan Gualt to discuss his amazing run in Paris and look ahead to Sunday's race in Silesia where Rooks will race the Diamond League for the first time and possibly take a shot at Evan Jager's American record. Want a bonus podcast every week? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:55 Kenneth Rooks' Journey to Success 04:01 Mindset and Training Philosophy 09:13 Olympic Race Strategy and Execution 18:17 Training Environment and Support System 29:09 Future Goals and Reflections 42:11 Post-Race Reflections and Celebrations 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
23 Aug 202445min

Cole vs Jakob, Grant Fisher's Coach Mike Scannell (Guest)
The Diamond League is back on Thursday in Lausanne and Sunday in Silesia with the headline match-up being Olympic 1500m champion Cole Hocker vs Jakob Ingebrigtsen in Lausanne. Rai Benjamin and Noah Lyles have called it a season but Grant Fisher has not and his coach Mike Scannell joins us at 52:13 to talk about Grant's amazing year, career, and future. Want a better running shoe? BetterRunningshoes.com Get the VPN we use? Letsrun.com/vpn Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and Server Issues 07:03 Olympic Broadcast Critiques 12:45 Rai Benjamin and Noah Lyles call it a season 14:47 Cole Hockker and Jakob Ingebrigtsen Showdown 31:36 Noah Lyles' 400m Ambitions 36:38 Noah Lyles' Public Perception 42:35 Grand Slam Track and TV Contracts 46:45 Repêchage Round Controversy 52:15 Interview with Mike Scannell 01:12:52 Training Techniques and Key Workouts 01:17:47 Memorable Training Sessions with Matt Centrowitz 01:23:30 Mental Fortitude and Coaching Impact 01:37:27 Celebrating Success and Future Plans 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
20 Aug 20241h 49min

Sifan Hassan OMG + Paris Olympics Winners & Losers
A great Paris Olympics are in the books and we finally pay our proper repsects to Sifan Hassan. Is she the female distance GOAT? Cole Hocker is still your 1500 Olympic champion. Who were the biggest winners and losers in Paris? Show notes: 00:00 Feldspar 01:10 Start 08:59 Grades for Noah and Sha'Carri 22:06 Sifan Hassan's gold and unbelievable Olympic triple 37:19 is Hassan the GOAT? 44:41 Kenneth Rooks the greatest race ever for Rojo? 49:16 Girma biggest disappointment? 51:50 Michael Norman 54:02 Quincy Wilson should have been on medal stand 56:25 Ethiopia 01:03:28 Alberto 01:05:42 US distance women underperform 01:10:50 Erriyon Knighton case 01:12:52 Men's 1500 & Cole Hocker gold 01:23:19 Jakob could get WR? 01:23:58 Bad news for Grant Fisher? 01:29:37 Praise for Sydney 01:32:11 Who was women's MVP? 01:36:23 Who was men's MVP? 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
15 Aug 20241h 47min

Cole Hocker GOLD, Nuguse Bronze, Kerr Silver as Jakob Fails to Medal in Race of Century, Gabby Thomas Gold
Cole Hocker did it, running a 3:27.65 Olympic 1500m record to win the gold in an epic race as Josh Kerr got silver, .01 ahead of Yared Nuguse who got bronze as Jakob Ingebrigtsen finished 4th off the podium. We break it all down with audio from Hocker and Kerr and Nuguse's coach Dathan Ritzenhein. Gabby Thomas got gold in the 200 and we've got a Jess Hull update. Want daily podcasts from Paris? You've got to be a Supporters Club member. Join today and save 50% off your first year with code GOAT50 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Show notes: 00:00 Join Supporters Club for 50% off *link 05:37 THE 1500 10:22 Jakob raised the bar and others exceeded it 13:16 Cole had no memory of passing on inside 20:53 Josh Kerr audio on Jakob going out at world record pace 25:13 Jess Hull explains how her dad coaching her has let her raise her game in 2024 26:40 LetsRun posters said Hocker had best kick in world in fast race and he proved it *link 34:01 Praise for Yared 37:13 Good news for Grant Fisher 43:55 Kerr not totally shocked Jakob didn't podium 45:20 Josh Kerr another PB in championship final 50:40 1500 final thoughts 52:34 Women's steeple at a new level as Yavi wins gold and Constien last 57:38 Rojo's story on Cole Hocker's coach Ben Thomas 01:02:08 Gabby Thomas gets her gold 01:09:05 Men's 400 predictions 76:09 Ritz's advice for Jakob 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 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
7 Aug 20241h 17min

Olympic Track Medal Predictions, Jakob & Josh 1 Week Away, NCAA Changed Forever?, + Drew Hunter
We delve into the first half of our Paris predictions exploring medal contenders in the men's 1500m, men's 10,000m, and women's 800m and steeplechase. Jakob vs Josh updates + what about Faith Kipyegon? We've always got Grant Fisher talk and we talk a little about the future of NCAA track and field at 77:21 before Drew Hunter joins us at 93:20 to talk about his comeback in 2024. Show notes below. Feldspar Is Making a 'Smart' Track and Sponsoring all the Paris Coverage on LetsRun Feldspar is making the world's first sensor-enabled performance running track. See how they will enhance athletes' performance, and take the fan experience to another level here. Want daily podcasts from Paris? Join the Supporters Club at 50% off with code GOAT50 0:00 Feldspar is revolutionizing track and sponsoring LetsRun Paris' coverage *link 1:07 Ingebrigtsen song *video 1:41 Start 05:03 50% off at Supporters Club with club GOAT50 *link 07:38 Men's 1500 the premier event? 11:55 Men's 1500 Preview *link 17:27 Josh vs Jakob odds 38:00 American distance medal chances ranked *link 41:15 Over/under US distance medals 45:31 M 10,000m Preview: Barega vs Cheptegei, what about Fisher and Kejelcha? *link 47:41 Edwin Kurgat over Edward Cheserek 54:57 Women's distance finals 54:57 Women's 5000 01:01:36 Women's 800 01:07:14 Women's steeple 01:10:34 Val Constein best shot at gold? 01:14:44 Noah Lyles now betting favorite 01:15:12 Feldsparsport.com 01:15:34 Google Gemini Olympic ad 01:17:21 College sports changed forever? 01:33:20 Drew Hunter 01:34:52 His expiring adidas contract, 2024 and future 01:45:01 Being coached by mom, transitioning from high school to pros 01:47:52 Getting into a Diamond League 01:53:40 Double thresholds and training 01:58:39 Doping talk 02:03:29 The 1500 final - Jakob or Josh? 02:07:44 Tinman and adidas contract 02:11:51 Being a dad 02:16:28 The roads? 02:20:28 Paris Olympics 02:21:08 Believing in himself and doubts Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want daily podcasts from Paris? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, daily podcasts from Paris, 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
30 Juli 20242h 27min