2017 NCAA XC Champs

Josh Kerr blasted a 61:51 half marathon and will chase the 2 mile world record but may not run world indoors in Scotland. Fellow Scot Jake Wightman is out. What will Jakob Ingebrigtsen do? Kelvin Kiptum and Faith Kipyegon are the 2023 LetsRun.com athletes of the year. Plus how fast could Jakob Ingebrigtsen run a half marathon? Who wins in a half marathon race between Josh Kerr and Letesenbet Gidey? and the Best Thing in Running Give the Gift of LetsRun.com This Holiday Season for 25% Off https://shop.letsrun.com/collections/frontpage/products/gift-supporters-club-membership Show notes: 00:00 The Gift of LetsRun.com https://shop.letsrun.com/ 00:35 BetterRunningshoes.com 00:59 Get a VPN for your visit to the -in-laws https://letsrun.com/vpn 2:04 Start 06:05 Does anything matter besides the Olympics? 10:03 Jake Wightman OUT of World Indoors, John talked to Danny Mackey about Josh Kerr wanting to do it 18:28 Laura Muir doing World Indoors 24:26 Alicia Monson running The Ten instead of World XC or World Indoors (she's also running Millrose) 30:44 Kelvin Kiptum and Faith Kipyegon LetsRun.com Athletes of the Year 38:20 Noah Lyles' Statement on Athlete of the Year Awards 40:49 World 25k records set 45:29 Josh Kerr 61:51 half marathon, how fast could Jakob run? 49:50 Who wins at a half? Letesenbet Gidey or Josh Kerr? 51:07 JK One peak or two? 56:49 Nick Willis sub 4 mile streak coming to an end *Thread 01:00:26 Rojo's sub 5? Sub 6 attempt? 01:06:22 Best thing in running: Katie Izzo trying to qualify for Olympics via xc rankings *Thread Give LetsRun.com for Xmas Links: Willis sub 4 streak ends 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.

20 Dec 20231h 14min

World Athletics named 6 athletes of the year, Kelvin Kiptum, Noah Lyles, Mondo Duplantis, Tigist Assefa, Faith Kipyegon and Yulimar Rojas. Yet they left off Ryan Crouser?! The Josh Kerr truth/trash talk with Jakob Ingebrigtsen gets another look as does Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karsten Warholm's 2022 incomes. Plus, how much do we think Katelyn Tuohy makes? Niels Laros is no longer the only 19-year-old European sensation, CJ Albertson is still running a lot of marathons, and what about that road mile in Hawaii? We need your help Review your current shoe for us. BetterRunningShoes.com Show notes: 0:00 Jakob and Josh, Niels Laros Upset, 6 Athletes of Year? + Best Thing in Running 03:16 Superbowl talk 06:55 6 World Athletics Athletes of Year? 25:24 Josh Kerr trash / truth talk with Jakob *Video/thread here 32:25 Who has bigger ego Jakob or Josh? 36:21 Jakob Ingebrigtsen/ Karsten Warholm's 2022 income revealed *Article 45:25 Euro XC: 19-yearold Axel Vang Christensen takes down Niels Laros *video 50:28 World XC in US will be in January 2026 54:34 Rojo's 21 year old British phenom: Megan Keith 56:04 Club nats 59:14 CJ Albertson runs 2nd 2:11 in a week 01:02:09 Olympic Trials are February 3rd 01:05:12 Amanda Vestri of ZAP 01:13:24 Yared Nuguse wins road mile in Hawaii 01:14:55 Centro 01:17:23 3 Men break Japanese 10,000m record 01:22:44 The best thing in running this week..... Katelyn Tuohy *Thread 01:24:55 Ruth Jebet is back now running marathons Links: *Video: Jakob and Josh Tuohy Pro Axel Vang Christensen over Laros Warholm and Ingebrigtsen income 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/292c98a4-5ff0-4689-a6c0-d96cf01f5cd6 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

12 Dec 20231h 29min

Parker Valby became the first colleigan to go sub 15:00 and Graham Blanks ran 13:03 to break the NCAA record. At the Valencia Marathon, Sisay Lemma joined the 2:01 club as Kenenisa Bekele is back and Joshua Cheptegei has work to do in the m arahton. Addy Ritzenhein got a national title just like her dad, Dathan, and what is up with the men's Olympic Marathon qualifying? Join the Supporters Club today at Black Friday prices Use code GOAT50 for the greatest give in running https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Want some Black Friday/Cyber Monday prices on running shoes? ](https://www.letsrun.com/coverage/running-shoe-deal-of-the-day)[Click here Show notes: 0:00 Join the Supporters Club 0:31 Start 03:23 Parker Valby sub 15:00 NCAA record 12:25 Graham Blanks 13:03 NCAA indoor record 22:02 Jon's nuclear take on Steve Prefontaine 26:06 Nico Young big win in 3k 37:10 Valencia Marathon 39:27 Men's race: Sisay Lemma 4th man under 2:02, Cheptegei bombs, Bekele 2:04 41:07 Kiptum in Chicago was nuts 47:01 What about Lemma's win? 54:52 Bekele 2:04 at 41 57:16 Joshua Cheptegei bombs in debut 01:05:39 US not guaranteed 3 Olympic marathoners and will they not honor top 3 at Trials? 01:16:26 NXN: Addy Ritzenhein wins NXN 01:21:39 Boys race: Jojo Jordan with upset and Doug Soles wins 2nd national title at a different school 01:26:55 CIM & Rojo trying to qualify for Olympic Marathon Trials 01:33:28 Intern Karl, Jon and Taylor Swift 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/7ef0e612-0fd7-4c56-bf98-33d37cef6d15 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

5 Dec 20231h 36min

Graham Blanks joins us at 81:13 to discuss his NCAA Cross Country title and how he went from being a good high school recruit to an NCAA star at Harvard. Prior to that the LetsRun.com crew breaks down the latest in the running world, including Mary Cain settling her lawsuit with NIKE, USATF losing a lot of money on Worlds, and the latest on the BU 5000s. Last chance to join LetsRun.com Supporters Club for 50% off https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Get a 2nd podcast every week, all the LRC content, and huge savings on running shoes. Use code GOAT50 to save 50%. Want to save 50% on the Nike Pegasus 40? Click here and use code CYBER (this offer may expire but is valid as of 11/28) Show notes: 0:00 Save 50% on Supporters Club with code GOAT50 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe.. 04:33 Best Turkey Trot in Connecticut?? 09:55 Graham Blanks' training -Anyone surprised at how much mileage Graham Blanks runs? 16:11 Morgan Beadlescomb wins Manchester Road Race and gets engaged right after 24:28 Which is more impressive: Japanese collegiate team with 3 guys in 27:30s or Japanese high school team with 6 guys sub 14:00? 31:53 Thread of week: If every NCAA XC champ lined up in a race the winner would be.... 39:48 How fast will the BU 5ks go? 54:43 Mary Cain settles her lawsuit with Nike 01:02:57 USATF lost money in 2022 paying to host Worlds 01:15:37 Should Phil Knight leave an endowment to track and field? 01:21:13 Graham Blanks Interview 01:25:12 How did he celebrate NCAA title? 01:29:31 BU 5k 01:31:32 NIL, turning pro, having an agent 01:37:47 More on the NCAA race/ running like a dumbass 01:44:01 What makes Graham so good? 01:49:07 Graham's high school running / his start in sport 01:54:59 Graham's big jump / gap year 02:01:29 Freshman year at Harvard 02:03:50 His training 02:09:49 Can he hit the Olympic standard? 02:12:25 Graham Blanks marathoner? 02:15:47 Does he have a good kick? Links: Thread of week: If every NCAA XC champ lined up in a race the winner would be.... USATF lost money in 2022 paying to host Worlds Anyone surprised at how much mileage Graham Blanks runs? 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. Use code GOAT50 to save 50%. 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 Nov 20232h 21min

The 2023 NCAA Championships are in the books and Graham Blanks of Harvard got a convincing win as Parker Valby of Florida was dominant, and so were Dave Smith's Oklahoma State men, while the NC State women edged NAU thanks to some heroics by Katelyn Tuohy. We break it all down, plus have the best thing in running, thread, email and post of the week, and debate Katelyn Tuohy's possible pro contract. Once a Year Black Friday Sale Use code GOAT50 to save 50% on a Supporters Club membership. Or use code CLUB25 to save 25% and give Jonathan Gault $25. Get a bonus podcast every week, plus savings on running shoes. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 0:00 Black Friday Special Join Supporters Club for 50% off use code GOAT50 or use code CLUB25 to save 25% and give Jon $25 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 01:26 Start 03:13 Tough Week for Johnsons 06:40 Graham Blanks NCAA XC Champion for Harvard 13:26 Blanks' gap year 18:03 Blanks pro prospects/ margin of victory 25:15 The Best Thing in Running This Week... 25:52 Happy Birthday Habs 31:34 Oklahoma State men put on a performance for the ages to stop NAU's streak 38:37 Stat of NCAAs: BYU's #1 Man would have been #6 for NAU and OK State 39:53 Rojo rant / Ranking the ideal LetsRun visitor's NCAA teams 47:26 Women's Race: Parker Valby dominant 52:17 Katelyn Tuony only 5th but a big winner 55:14 What happened to NAU women? 01:01:47 Should individuals count in the team scores? 01:07:04 Did Mike Smith's teams' mindset change? 01:10:53 Coach Smiths with high praise for one another 01:11:23 The experience in Charlottesville 01:16:27 Email of the week- Moses who snuck onto the NCAA course 01:21:48 Jacob Kiplimo is back 01:24:22 Evan Jager misdiagnosed stress fracture 01:25:29 Bold message board post of week- Justin Knight will win medals for Bowerman *Post 01:26:52 Message board post on coaches being the bad guy *Post 01:27:57 How much should Katelyn Tuohy get paid? Links: Jon Gault's NCAA Analysis article Threads: No respect for Dave Smith and Oklahoma State men’s cross country team Evan Jager: Tired of Eugene and sharing Jerry but has ”never had thoughts of leaving” BTC 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.

22 Nov 20231h 29min

The NCAA XC Championships are Saturday in Virginia an we break them down. Who you got Parker Valby or Katelyn Tuohy? Can NAU win again or will Oklahoma State stop them? Can a 21-year-old American from Harvard, Graham Blanks, really win? Play in our Nationals XC Prediction Contest Powered by Zappos here *And be sure to check out the running shoes and apparel on Zappos here Plus USATF CEO Max Siegel got his contract renewed. Why is he still getting bonuses from the Nike contract signed in 2014? Show notes: 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:47 Rojo's Unfortunate Events 0:09:15 NCAA Cross Country Championships Sold Out 0:12:54 Defending Vin Lananna's accomplishments and addressing capacity issues 0:19:10 The Big Storylines at NCAA 019:42 Mike Smith / NAU Profile in The Athletic: Coaching Success and Mental Approach to Running - Big Profile in The Athletic 0:27:36 Foreigners, Flagstaff 0:30:56 Men's Team Title- NAU or Oklahoma State 0:48:04 Men's Individual Battle- Can Nico Young get it done or does a 21-year-old from Harvard, Graham Blanks, really have a shot. 0:52:38 History of American winners in NCAA cross country titles 0:57:50 Women's Battle: Parker Valby vs Katelyn Tuohy 1:01:44 Tangents and Tapering 1:05:12 Will Kaitlyn Tuohy make the 2024 Olympic Team? 1:13:33 Olympic Marathon Trials at 10 am 1:16:43 Max Seigel's contract extended through 2028 Olympics 1:25:16 Nike Deal Negotiations and Leadership Questions 1:34:22 Lack of transparency in Siegel's contract evaluation Links: The Athletic article on NAU: Mystery in the aspens: How did a running dynasty take root Rojo's video on Max Siegel's salary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy1MYPFpkIc 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.

15 Nov 20231h 38min

A course record fell at the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon but it wasn't the one everyone expected as Tamirat Tola became the first man under 2:05 in NY running 2:04:58. Hellen Obiri showed she's a marathon star as she outkicked Letesenbet Gidey to complete the Boston-NY double. We break it all down. There were more departures from the Bowerman Track Club, we assess its situation, and Kelvin Kiptum is going to run the Rotterdam Marathon. Did he turn down a mega payday from London? Want honest shoe reviews? BetterRunningShoes.com the LetsRun.com shoe review site is here. Check it out: BetterRunningShoes.com Want electrolytes without the junk? Try DrinkLMNT today. Money-back guarantee. https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun Show notes:0:00 Find a better running shoe: https://www.letsrun.com/shoes 0:45 Try Drink LMNT Electrolytes without the junk https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun 01:34 Start 02:59 Women's race in NY defies expectations 03:10 Rojo's guarantee falls apart 11:26 How good was final mile? 18:56 Should Gidey have changed her tactics? 22:28 Gidey's tics / Wejo's confession 28:21 Only 14 women in elite field 34:44 The Americans Kellyn Taylor and Molly Huddle 37:28 Men's race: Tamirat Tola 2:05:48 Course Record 42:59 What happened to the wall? 50:32 Which is tougher NY or Boston? 53:28 Edward Cheserek's debut 54:44 Cam Levins DNF, Cheserek citizenship quest 01:06:43 Galen Rupp praised for his broadcasting insight 01:14:33 Bus nearly runs over US 5k runners *Video here 01:17:00 Has Bowerman lost its luster? - Cranny leaving and Kincaid speaks 01:32:06 Olympic Trials start time 01:33:59 Kelvin Kiptum 7 figure appearance fee? 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.

8 Nov 20231h 47min

The LetsRun.com crew breaks down the NCAA XC action before turning to the pro action at 45:29 and this weekend's New York City Marathon which has perhaps its greatest women's field ever with Brigid Kosgei, Letesenbet Gidey, Peres Jepchirchir, and Hellen Obiri set to battle defending champ Sharon Lokedi. Could Cam Levins or Edward Cheserek win on the men's side? Cooper Teare has officially left Bowerman but making the men's 1500m Olympic team won't be easy. Want a Better Running Shoe? Check out BetterRunningShoes.com 00:00 Untitled project from SquadCast 04:56 Rojo rant- is Birnbaum red shirting? who is the Arkansas coach? 12:27 Conference action- #2 Oklahoma State crushes #3 BYU at Big 12s 20:50 BIg 12 women- Jenna Hutchins 24:25 Heps men- Harvard loses again 30:56 Regular season means nothing 34:00 Lex Young heps Stanford win 36:20 Is Parker Valby the NCAA favorite? 45:29 NYC: Galen Rupp and Des Linden on Broadcast 54:31 New York: Can Cam Levins win? 01:02:52 Greatest women's field ever in NY? 01:09:08 Which women's star is most exciting to see? 01:15:10 Usain Bolt on Noah Lyles 01:22:39 Cooper Teare leaves Bowerman officially, men's 1500 is STACKED 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.

31 Okt 20231h 34min