(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 Mars 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 Mars 1h 30min
Euros, Jakob's Double, His 15-year-old successor? NCAA preview
At Euros, Jakob Ingebrigtsen completed another double, Sarah Healy got Ireland its first women's track gold, & Niels Laros and Georgia Bell came up short. Ruth Chepngetich is struggling post marathon world record and the NCAA championships are this weekend and we've got a little Ethan Strand, Nathan Green, Gary Martin preview. But could the biggest story of the week be the emergence of 15-year-old miler Sam Ruthe in New Zealand? Show notes: 00:00 Introduction 06:36 Rojo poster of the week 09:40 Yared Nuguse: Class Act of the Week *CNN Profile 16:23 Jakob gets the double at Euros 22:36 Ireland gets its first female track gold 25:24 Parker Valby doesn't like the cold 27:04 Men's 800 at Euros *video *Mo aman race at Worlds 33:03 Femke vs Sydney 34:59 Wavelights at Euros 39:08 El Guerrouj's pacer 40:45 Will the "crowd" in Kingston boo the 5000 if it's slow? 43:46 Buy your tickets / World half pulled from San Diego 47:38 Ruth Chepngetich struggles in Lisbon 51:21 Abeba Aregawi returns 57:10 Sam Ruthe the next Jakob?! 01:01:55 Family talent 01:07:14 Can he be the youngest sub 4 at 15? 01:10:17 US Olympians to get $200,000 for making team 01:15:32 NCAA Indoor Championships Preview 01:28:29 Upcoming Track and Field Events 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 Every track fan needs a VPN https://www.letsrun.com/vpn 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/8f85a426-926d-4758-b7a5-6ea5e92f9ea1
11 Mars 1h 29min
THE Shelby Houlihan Interview: Her 4-Year Doping Ban, "Burrito" Defense, and Return to Racing
After serving her 4-year doping ban, Shelby Houlihan was our guest on the podcast and discussed her suspension, her burrito defense, whether she still maintains her innocence, and her return to racing. This podcast has been out for nearly a week for Supporters Club members. Join the Supporters Club today, to get all the LetsRun content and a bonus podcast every week. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Are you a sports fan? You need a VPN. Use the one we use https://www.letsrun.com/vpn 00:00 Shelby Houlihan Podcast 01:05 Start 07:16 Any regrets? 11:55 TUEs? missed tests 20:43 Jerry has never heard of nandro? 25:57 Discussing anti-doping system changes 29:27 4 year vs 2 year bans 31:38 Should she have plead guilty 35:14 Training and Competing During Suspension 38:25 Returning to Racing 43:23 Her 10k during the ban 48:46 Trying to get a sponsor 52:40 How would she judge her 2025 season? 56:39 Changes in 1500 while she was gone 1:01:27 World indoors 01:03:11 Closing 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. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/3e64dc18-de26-44cb-a600-08a6d757cc23
9 Mars 1h 5min
BU (Nuguse Misses, Nico 12:51, McLean AR), Tokyo (Cheptegei?), and Atlanta + Shelby Houlihan interview
Shelby Houlihan joins us at 89:49 to discuss her doping suspension and return to racing for Supporters Club members. Not a member? Join today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Prior to that the LetsRun.com team breaks down the Tokyo Marathon and Joshua Cheptegei's struggles, the U.S. Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta with big wins by Taylor Roe, Alex Maier, & PUMA elite, and the BU Meet where Yared Nuguse came up short of Jakob Ingebrigtsen's world record in the mile, Nico Young ran 12:51, and Heather MacLean broke the American record at 1500. Show notes: (Timestamps for Supporters Club members) Introduction and Supporters Club Promo Start Shelby Houlihan Interview Teaser Tokyo Marathon Recap Joshua Cheptegei's Marathon Struggles Japanese Runners' Crazy/Bold Moves in Tokyo Women's Race in Tokyo Marathon Paula Radcliffe 2:57 Atlanta Half Marathon Championships: Big day for Taylor Roe, Alex Maier, PUMA elite '35:19 Weini Kelati fades Joe Klecker's Disappointing Performance Alex Maier's Impressive Victory BU: Nuguse comes up short in mile WR Conspiracy theories Heather MacLean breaks Regina Jacobs' American record at 1500 Graham Blanks 7:29 Sam Gilman's Journey to World Championships Valentin Soca 7:34 Nico Young's Impressive 12:51 US Relay Coach Controversy: Michelle Freeman, Mike Marsh canned Shelby Houlihan interview Shelby Houlahan's Doping Case 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/1d25e7a2-b46c-46f1-8c1a-9c38aa59fe29
4 Mars 1h 31min
Joe Klecker Talks Before US Half Champs
The US Half Champs are Sunday in Atlanta (fields here) and Joe Klecker is one of the headliners and taking a crack at the half after his debut in Houston. Want our Atlanta preview podcast? It will only be for Supporters Club members. Join today. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 01:41 Start 02:13 Reflections on Houston Half Marathon 03:19 Training Adjustments and Preparations 06:02 Team Dynamics and Training Partners 07:13 Double Threshold Training 08:04 Yared's world record 10:14 his parents road success 11:38 Was the plan always the roads? 12:57 Woody Kincaid's Road Debut 14:31 Carb Loading 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. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/464cf38f-b7c6-463b-a5bf-f5208462fd07
27 Feb 15min
Hoey, Hiltz, Houlihan & Hobbs: USA Indoors Delivered
Hosts Jonathan Gault, Robert Johnson, and Weldon Johnson give their final thoughts to the 2025 USATF Indoor Championships. Josh Hoey put on an exhibition running 1:43.24, the 2nd fastest 800m ever, and Hobbs Kessler and Nikki Hiltz got double wins in the 3000 and 1500 as Shelby Houlihan returned from her doping ban. More marathon madness in Japan and the marathon debut of Selemon Barega in Seville. Join the LetsRun Supporters Club to gets a 2nd podcast every week and savings on running shoes. Cancel anytime . https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe All track and field fans need a VPN Use the one we use https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Show notes: 00:00 USA indoors and Josh Hoey 00:23 Start 04:50 Story of the Weekend: Josh Hoey 1:43.24 10:05 Should Jakob be worried? 17:54 Hoey's words to the doubters 24:16 Nikki Hiltz's Double 33:35 Shelby Houlihan's Comeback 35:53 Nia Aikins is back 38:36 Hobbs Kessler's double 40:22 Biggest losers of the weekend 40:57 Sage Hurta-Klecker/Addy Wiley? 43:37 Katelyn Tuohy's season review 49:48 Kenneth Rooks non-factor 5 1:02 Biggest medal hopes for world indoors 55:46 US marathoners vs Japanese 59:02 Seville Marathon Highlights: Selemon Barega hits the wall but wins 01:04:35 Faith Kipyegon struggles? 01:08:55 Tokyo Marathon, US Half Champs this weekend 01:09:04 All track fans needs a VPN 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. We'd love your feedback on the podcast. https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/7350e167-479a-47de-8581-f4084b87c50f
25 Feb 1h 11min
USAs Day 2: HOEY 1:43.24, Hiltz & Kessler Get the Double, Akins Back (15 Minutes of SC Podcast)
We're giving everyone 15 minutes of our Supporters Club podcast. Josh Hoey is now the 2nd fastest man ever indoors at 800 and Shelby Houlihan and Hobbs Kessler completed their doubles as Nia Akins is back. The full podcast is for Supporters Club members but you can join today for 50% off your first year with code GOAT50. Money back guarantee. Cancel anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Video of podcast here: https://youtu.be/vvS2N4cFEAA Show notes: 0:00 Start 1:53 Hoey's Historic Performance 5:41 Praise for Hoey 10:44 Women's 800: Nia Akins is Back 15:44 Women's 1500: Nikki Hiltz Double 22:51 Men's 1500: Hobbs Kessler Double 29:44 Thougths on Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare's 12:57 32:51 Atmosphere 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. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/9b9a38fd-0ba4-4239-9390-98303d4e92ed
24 Feb 16min
