Rojo’s USA Indoor Victory Tour, Chelimo vs Lomong, Cheptegei’s World 5k Record, Does Walmsley have a shot at Trials?

Sifan Hassan broke the 10k world record and held it for less than 3 days at Letesenbet Gidey nearly broke 29:00. We're joined by Josh Kerr, the fastest ever at 1500m on American soil at 88:17, and star the podcast with a call from the fake Josh Kerr. We preview the NCAA champs at 67:29 (Play in the On NCAA Prediction Contest here) and before that breakdown the Ethiopian champs, Mo Farah and Jenny Simpson's struggles, pay tribute to the great John McDonnell at 61:39 and discuss the fast 100m by Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce and Trayvon Bromell. The LetsRun.com Summer Training Program is now free for LRC Supporters Club members. Go to LetsRun.com/coaching to learn all about it We're joined by Josh Kerr, the fastest ever at 1500m on American soil at 88:17, and start the podcast with a call from the fake Josh Kerr. The Countdown to the Trials is sponsored by On and the next listener whose audio we use on our podcast will receive the pair of On shoes of their choice. Call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail. Order of show (Supporters Club members get timestamps) Fake Josh Kerr Letesenbet Gidey 29:01, Sifan Hassan 29:06 Rest of Ethiopian Trials and implications for USA Track Talk podcast on Ethiopian radio Will 2-time world defending champ Muktar Edris be left off team? Music City Distance Carnival: Is Jenny Simpson in trouble? Mo Farah misses Olympic standard SAFP 10.63, Trayvon Bromell 9.77 61:39 John McDonnell RIP 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track Championships Preview: Nuguse vs Hocker is here Audio of Week #2 Wins a free pair of On shoes Great 5000 at Florence Diamond League 88:17 Josh Kerr Fastest person ever at 1500m Outdoors in America

10 Juni 20211h 53min

The Countdown to the Trials on LetsRun.com is Sponsored by On and the pre-Trials action really heated up this weekend but high schooler Hobbs Kessler stole the show with his amazing 3:34.36 1500m in Portland. Should he go pro? Will he go pro? Can he make the Olympic team? You can have 7 packets of DrinkLMNT on your way in under a minute for just $5 shipping. This is electrolytes without the junk. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun to try it out. Wejo will refund your $5 if you don't like it. Shelby Houlihan is timetrialing instead of racing, is Craig Engels back, and we've got Rojo's Rant with him going off on all the coaches Jerry Schumacher, Mike Smith, Mark Wetmore, Pete Julian and more. We break it all down, discuss King Ches running for Kenya, Francine Niysonaba becoming a 5000m runner, and high school stars Erriyon Knighton running 20.11 to defeat Trayon Bromell and Jaylen Slade's 10.09 near loss to Noah Lyles. The 1st part of the Docuseries on the Founding of the OAC is here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4HSaRou0ak The LetsRun.com Summer Training Program is now part of the Supporters Club. Get a summer of training, bonus podcasts, exclusive savings and a lot more. Check it out at letsrun.com/coaching Show notes: 3:29 Hobbs Kessler 3:34. Does he turn pro? Kessler vs Nuguse vs Hocker 20:56 Refreshment break from DrinkLMNT . Try yours today for $5 here https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun 22:51 is Craig Engels Back? 27:45 Rojo's Rant: All the coaches are frauds 38:22 Shelby Houlihan 3:57 Time Trial instead of a race 45:33 What event are you most excited about for NCAAs? /NCAA Regionals 51:58 King Ches to try and make Kenyan 5000m team 57:59 Will Coburn medal? Rojo/Jon's bet 60:43 Non breaking news alert 62:03 High School phenoms 66:13 Dalilah Muhammad / Sydney McLaughlin update 68:52 Francine Niyonsaba gets Olympic 5000m standard 72:43 Olympic Trials 10,000m to have 2 sections 79:57 An Olympic team has arrived in Japan This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

3 Juni 20211h 23min

The Diamond League was back in full swing in Gateshead, Doha is this Friday, and the Olympic Trials are less than 4 weeks away which means it's time to wonder who is in trouble? Drink LMNT Free Trial is Back. It Takes 30 seconds to order on your phone and you pay only $5 shipping. LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. Claim your free 7 packet sample pack - by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . Wejo loves LMNT. He will personally refund your $5 if you don't like it. The Countdown to the Trials is sponsored by On and the next listener whose audio we use on our podcast will receive the pair of On shoes of their choice. Call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail. We want your feedback. Email podcast@letsrun.com. Want an extra podcast every week? Join the LRC Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe and get an extra podcast, exclusive content, huge savings on running shoes and a free LetsRun.com shirt. Membership pays for itself. Order of Show (Supporters Club members get timestamps) Employee 1.1 sacked Rojo's setup Diamond League is back: Ingebrigtsen > Hoare, Asher-Smit > Richardson Hillary Bor gets HOKA One One its first DL win/ Is Evan Jager in trouble? Genzebe Dibaba in trouble? Francine Niyonsaba update adidas Boost Games : Noah Lyles in trouble? Wayde van niekerk injury Ajee Wilson loses, Clayton Murphy wins Drew Hunter update 16 year-old Roisin Willis run 2:00.78 Olympic Trials qualifier Doha preview: Rai Benjamin vs Abderrahman Samba, Cheruiyot return, Coburn’s first steeple since 2019 Worlds, Men’s 400: Michael Norman v Fred Kerley v Kirani James v Anthony Zambrano Cam Levins Olympic marathon qualifier Ron Hill RIP Tragedy in China as 21 die in ultra marathon

27 Maj 20211h 18min

Joe Klecker of the OAC is a strong Olympic hopeful in the 5,000 (13:06 PB) and 10,000 (27:23 PB) and comes from running royalty. His mom Janis won the 1992 Olympic Marathon Trials and his dad Barney was the world record holder at 50 miles. We spoke to Joe fresh off his 27:23 10,000m which put him under the Tokyo Olympic standard and lets him focus all-in on June 18th the first day of the Olympic Trials and the day of the 10,000m final. For more Countdown to the Trials Coverage sponsored by On including a talk with Joe's coach Dathan Ritzenhein click here. Show notes: 2:17 Joe's 27:23 10,000m 7:18 Growing up in a (America's #1) running family 13:52 No one remembers the NCAA runner-up at Colorado 18:05 Turning pro 27:53 Can CU get back on top? 31:23 The Trials 5k vs 10k 35:51 His Famous Running Parents / Jim Walmsley & Supershoes 41:40 Is the marathon in Joe's future? Drink LMNT Free Trial is Back. It Takes 2 Minutes and you pay only $5 shipping. LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. Claim your free 7 packet sample pack - by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . Wejo loves LMNT. He will personally refund your $5 if you don't like it.

22 Maj 202145min

Matthew Centrowitz impresses at The Track Meet, the Bowerman Struggle, Yared Nuguse is your new NCAA record holder, Ostrava is here, the Diamond League is back, and can Joshua Cheptegei really break Daniel Komen's world record? (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Do you love this content? Want more? Join our Supporters Club and get exclusive LetsRun content, a second podcast every week - The Friday Fifteen, and huge savings on running gear. The subscription pays for itself. letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail. Show notes: 2:38 Centro is baacck! Bowerman women struggle 11:29 Thread of week:Right now, Gudaf Tsegay has the fastest times in the world in the 800, 1500, 3000, 5000, and 10000. Unprecedented? 16:30 Josette Norris 24:14 Performer of Week/ Great NCAA Action Old-timers, is Wesley Kiptoo like Prefontaine.... just much better? Kiptoo had unreal 28:22, 8:31 st, 13:29 TRIPLE at Big 12s. 33:51 Yared Nuguse NCAA record 44:59 2:02:57 by Titus Ekiru 54:38 Breaking news: David Rudisha OUT Of Olympics 58:47 Conner Mantz/ Robert Brandt 66:19 Sara Hall gets the standard 71:36 Joshua Cheptegei goes after Daniel Komen's 3000 World Record, Komen "stories" 82:44 Athing Mo Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com.

19 Maj 20210s

On Running is sponsoring the LetsRun.com Countdown to the Trials. Your weekly run down of the track and field world. Rojo starts with a DK Metcalf victory lap, we discuss whether Sean McGorty is the future of the steeple, praise Elle Purrier, blast the US men's 1500m runners, wonder what is going on with Nikki Hiltz and Molly Huddle, look at Yared Nuguse's victory over Cole Hocker. At 82:27 we're joined by the OAC's Alicia Monson, the woman coach Dathan Ritzenhein said could be "the next great American female distance runner." We talk about Alicia turning pro, joining the OAC, and getting ready for next month's Olympic Trials where she's an up and coming underdog in either the 5,000, 10,000 or both. Can she really be the next Deena or Shalane? First up is trying to make Olympic team #1. Drink LMNT Free Trial is Back. It Takes 2 Minutes and you pay only $5 shipping. LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. Claim your free 7 packet sample pack - by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . Wejo loves LMNT. He will personally refund your $5 if you don't like it. Show notes: 3:21 DK Metcalf 10.37 100m 10:18 Sha'carri Richardson- the best ever? 17:59 Women's 800: Kate Grace and Brenda Martinez are back. Raevyn Rogers?! 20:59 Sean McGorty the future of the US steeple? 27:28 Ollie Hoare and Justyn Knight embarrass US 1500m runners 33:32 Elle Purrier Joins Sub 4 club 36:45 Nikki Hiltz not racing well 41:15 Molly Huddle done? 45:42 Courtney Frerichs defeats Leah Falland in steeple 48:49 Yared Nuguse Over Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare 51:07 US 1500 $1000 Challenge 54:38 Gudaf Tsegay world record holder in indoor 1500 runs 29:39 10,000 61:56 Covid sniffing dogs, Kentucky Derby 65:22 Wejo's Rant on Tokyo cancellation 71:46 Newbury Park and 4 underclassmen go sub 9 in 2 mile including Nico Young's brothers 76:25 Sound Running goes PPV - a good thing?! Tempo Journal article here 82:27 NCAA champion and the OAC's Alicia Mondon joins us to talk Olympic Trials possible double!? Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today and a second podcast every week the Friday Fifteen letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out.

13 Maj 20210s

The Olympic Trials are 44 days away and On is teaming up with LetsRun.com to sponsor our Countdown to the Trials. On Athletics Club coach Dathan Ritzenhein joins us at 63:29 to discuss his new team, their instant success, his big goals and a lot more, including huge expectations for Oli Hoare, Alicia Monson and the team. There is a huge weekend of track action led by the USATF Golden Games at Mt. Sac where NFL star DK Metcalf will get a lot of attention racing the big boys. The race of the meet however is the men's 800m where Donavan Brazier, Clayton Murphy, and Bryce Hoppel clash. Evan Jager returns to the steeple and Elle Purrier is in the 1500. Could the race of the weekend be at the Oregon Twilight meet where Cole Hocker takes on Yared Nuguse? (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Show notes: 2:24 On and LetsRun.com Teaming Up 4:35 Picky Bars sells for $12 million 8:37 Drama with Kenenisa Bekele and Ethiopian Olympic team selection 19:03 DK Metcalf racing the big boys at Mt. Sac. NFL video here 27:16 High school sprint stars 35:30 Brazier vs Hoppel vs Murphy at Mt. Sac 37:58 Jager and Sean McGorty in steeple at Mt. Sac 42:52 Elle Purrier in Women's 1500 and Jenny Simpson not in 5000 46:28 Sydney McLaughlin not in 400m hurdles 48:16 Race of the Week?! Yared Nuguse vs Cole Hocker at 1500m 55:17 Ultra Talk 100 mile World Record Falls 60:00 Boston Marathon qualifying times announced 63:29 On Athletics Club coach Dathan Ritzenhein Super Soft LetsRun.com / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today and a second podcast every week the Friday Fifteen letsrun.com/subscribe We want your feedback. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/f00614f4-3675-4ff8-8834-90d6e0787cd2

6 Maj 20210s

The USATF Grand Prix, the first pro meet at Hayward Field is in the books. We break down all the great action (Cole Hocker, Trayvon Bromwell, Olli Hoare), not so great (Jenny Simpson, Raevyn Rogers), talk about Drake (Nico Young and Clayton Murphy), and for the 2nd time in 4 days talk about Tinman Elite firing Tinman Tom Schwartz before our extensive interview with 23-year-old Aussie mile star Jye Edards @ 81:56 who has gone from being a 4:00 miler to a 3:50 miler in one year and just won the Aussie Olympic Trials (video of his win here). He talks about his Dreams Become Reality rise to the top of the sport, not having a sponsor, where he would have gone to college in the US and much more. Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Today and get access to our 2nd podcast each week the "Friday 15". International visitors can use code "International" to save 50%. US Visitors can save 25% and save 20% on running shoes. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 8:00 Cole Hocker 13:19 FTW at Oregon Relays Cole Hocker has a GOLD MEDAL kic How soon until Cole Hocker beats Jakob Ingebrigtsen?? 16:38 Jenny Simpson 4:10 1500m 27:58 Raevyn Rogers Runs Slow 800 32:46 Shamier Little 800m Runner 33:53 Steeple Madness in US and Isaac Updike 37:42 Ollie Hoare and Hobbs Kessler in Mile 41:35 Clayton Murphy FTW, Robby Andrews struggles The Official is DONE thread - these athletes won't be in Tokyo 49:00 Nico Young 13:24 American Junior Record 5000 56:2 9 Trayvon Bromwell False Start over Noah Lyles? Fred Kerley 100m Runner 61:03 Joshua Cheptegei 1500 Thread: Joshua Cheptegei NEEDS a fast pace. Only a 3:37.6 1500m for third in Uganda 64:50 Tinman Fires Tinman 81:56 Guest Jye Edwards (Video of his Aussie Trials win here) More thread: Alex smith xc Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/6907854a-afa6-400c-9a22-9efe7264ad21

27 Apr 20210s