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

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Podcast is brought to you by NormaTec recovery. Recover like the pros and save $100 + get free shipping on a NormaTec Pulse 2.0 recovery system. NXN, the first of 2 high school national champs, is in the books. Katelyn Tuohy became the first three time female national champ in cross country, Nico Young impressed on the boys' side, and how much celebration is acceptable by a high school coach? Rojo is given a retroactive Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, protesters descend on the Alberto Salazar building at Nike, and when if ever should a building be named after another human being? Plus fast times in Honolulu and Abu Dhabi, a transgender Olympic marathon trials qualifier, and Gwen Jorgensen and Vin Lananna are back. We cover it all. Show notes:Start:NXN Girls Race15:45 Will Katelyn Tuohy win an NCAA title?21:35 Nico Young, Boys’ Race, and How Much Can Coaches’ Celebrate?27:40 Rojo retroactively awarded an Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier29:24 100 Olympic Trials Qualifiers at CIM / Are the Trails standards too soft?36:07 Course rabbit in Honolulu + NCAA champs King Ches and Sharon Lokedi get engaged + Rabbit wins $100,000 in Abu Dhabi46:06 Alberto Salazar segment of week /protests at Nike 55:42 Transgender women qualifiers for Olympic Marathon Trials65:45 Vin Lananna back as USATF President71:51 Race of decade79:42 Gwen Jorgensen is back on the track To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ Need a new pair of shoes here? Find the best shoes and prices here. 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

12 Dec 20191h 27min

Mo Farah announced he's making a big return to the 10,000m for the Tokyo Olympics. The man he'll have to beat for gold Joshua Cheptegei got the 10k road world record in Valencia. The marathon times were so fast in Valencia we wonder if it should be a major. Vaporfly talk, Alberto Salazar talk, NXN vs Foot Locker talk and more. Podcast is brought to you by NormaTec recovery. Recover like the pros and save $100 on a NormaTec Pulse 2.0 recovery system. Show notes:Start: Greatness in Valenica: 10k World Record by Joshua Cheptegei + Madness in Marathon23:15 Save $100 on Normatec Recovery Systems / Rojo's Thanksgiving Run28:01 Mo Farah34:22 Alberto Salazar segment of the week42:52 Zara Hyde Peters resigns45:58 Eric Jenkins beats Edward Cheserek at Manchester Road Race / Edward Cheserek's citizenship quest54:43 NXN vs Foot Locker61:05 Moderation question of week: Should we let people discuss who has more potential Katelyn Tuohy or Sydney Masciarelli?69:15 What is the proper role of a male pacer at end of women's race?72:38  Deleted thread of week + Vaporfly talk80:06 Steve Spence's 43 year old sub 5 minute mile streak is in jeopardy + Rojo praises himself To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ Need a new pair of shoes here? Find the best shoes and prices here. 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

6 Dec 20191h 25min

Rojo and Jon are back from NCAAs and they break down the action on and off the course. Plus, a look at the NCAA cross country teams and performances of the decade. Our weekly Alberto Salazar segment features Jordan Hasay, we discuss if Eliud Kipchoge should have won World Athlete of the Year, and why was Brigid Kosgei snubbed. Plus message board threads of week, the cheating New England Patriots and Jon’s fan at NCAAs. Show notes 6:15 NCAA men’s: BYU “upsets” NAU14:21 Rojo buys a pair of running shoes/ weekly Vaporfly talk26:23 Arkansas women complete triple crown/ more NCAA men talk40:10 NCAA teams of the decade48:06 Weekly Alberto Salazar segment- Jordan Hasay defends Alberto53:29 World Athletes of Year: Dalilah Muhammad and Eliud Kipchoge. Donavan Brazier USATF Athlete of Year.59:59 Valencia Marathon Preview/ Joshua Cheptegei going for 10k road world record63:26 Rojo’s favorite message board threads of week:*How would HS team do at NCAAs?-10 coldest cities in the World.-Is it harder to succeed in the business world being distance runner because you have the appearance of a skinny weak person-Only in America: Mayor Pete got 8,515 votes in his last election66:15 Is Paula Radcliffe qualified to coach?68:49 Cowboys Patriots71:48 Jon’s fan at NCAAs To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ Need a new pair of shoes here? Find the best running shoes and price here 100% of tips go to LRC's Jonathan Gault: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun 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

27 Nov 20191h 16min

Letesenbet Gidey crushed the 15k World Record at the Zevenheuvelenloop in the Netherlands and we give the run its proper respect, then we turn to the Jordan Hasay and Paula Radcliffe's partnership, talk more about Mary Cain and impact of her speaking out, get a history lesson on Harrison Dillard, plus take our first look at the NCAA Cross Country Nationals, and of course our weeklky Vaporfly talk. Play in the $200,019 Running Warehouse Cross Country Prediction Contest here. Get your picks in by Saturday and you could win a pair of Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Hyper shoes (the official shoe of Edward Cheserek) and a Running Warehouse gift certificate. Show notes:Start Letesenbet Gidey crushed the 15k world record15:50 Jordan Hasay links up with Paula Radcliffe28:57 Wejo and Rojo share Paula Radcliffe anecdotes from 200232:05 Mary Cain + weight shaming + young phenoms. The Clean Sport Podcast we recommend is here50:25 Harrison Dillard RIP53:58 Vaporfly Madness at NCAA Regionals62:40 NCAA Cross Country Nationals Preview (more coverage here)82:23 Clayson Shumway's of BYU's twitter burst86:36 Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots: Is Dak Prescott > Tom Brady? To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ Need a new pair of shoes here? Find the best shoes and prices here. 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

21 Nov 20191h 34min

0-51:50 We spent the first 50+ minutes talking about Mary Cain's allegations against Alberto Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project. 51:50 We once again talk about the Nike Vaporflys 53:20 We talk about the Diamond League changes and Rojo reveals he had a great conversation with IAAF head honcho Lord Seb Coe 63:00 We briefly talk about the 5k road WR as well as Stefano Baldini's recent marathon 65:20 We talk about the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials 72:15 We conclude the podcast talking about Leah O'Connor's Instagram post criticizing the LetsRun.com messageboards and how we can better moderate them The Keeping Track podcast with Alysia Montano, Molly Huddle, Roisin McGettigan and NY Times author Lindsay Crouse is here. The Sarah Lorge Butler article talked about is here 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

13 Nov 20191h 25min

The 2019 TCS New York City Marathon is in the books and we entertained ourselves talking about it. Not only did we break down all the action and weekend in New York, with the impressive wins by half marathon world record holders Geoffrey Kamworor and Joyciline Jepkosgei, but got in heated discussions about the US Olympic Marathon Trials, Kamworor’s best event for Tokyo, the World Marathon Majors expansion, Anthony Rotich, Donald Trump, China, and of course the Dallas Cowboys, NY Giants and New England Patriots. Support the podcast by visiting or reviewing a shoe on the LetsRun.com Better Shoe site. Show notes: Beginning: Did we sell Joyciline Jepkosgei short?3:00 The weekend in NY, Jon’s life unravelling.10:51 NYC Women’s race recap15:35 American women in NY21:10 US Olympic women’s marathon trials: The top contenders26:51 NYC Men. Kamworor Wins. Should he do 10,000 or Marathon in Tokyo?44:08 World Marathon Majors expansion a good thing?51:50 TV split screen: Shalane Flanagan announcer56:21 What if Trump had gone to marathon instead of UFC?61:11 Paula Radcliffe in NYC and her thoughts on new shoes68:26 Crazy story on Des Linden, shoes, Rio 201670:45 Rojo and Jon’s $20 bet on Anthony Rotich76:25 Should Jon be suspended w/o pay for his comments on ultramarathoner Gerda Steyn78:29 US Olympic Trials Preview for men: Is Galen Rupp still his own tier? Some praise for Abdi Abdirahman91:30 College XC Conference action To be on the podcast call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786). Leave us feedback here https://www.letsrun.com/podcast/ 100% of the proceeds of the tipjar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun will go to LRC’s great Jonathan Gault. One time tips or weekly subscription welcomed. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

7 Nov 20191h 38min

It's New York City Marathon week and we break down the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon and its strong but not deep fields. How will the Americans do? Plus we praise Camille Herron for her new 24 hour world record, have a little shoe talk, and show how little we know about the new NCAA amateur rules. We want some intro music for the podcast. If you've got ideas email us wejo@letsrun.com We're also looking for a bar on 1st Ave to watch the 1st part of the marathon. Email us wejo@letsrun.com if you have ideas. Show notes:Beginning: How fast could Rojo hobby jog a marathon?9:11 New York City Marathon Men's Preview: Lelisa Desisa goes for World and NY double19:36 American men led by Jared Ward of Olympic and Shark Tank fame31:38 Women's Preview and the great Mary Keitany, and debut of world half record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei40:08 American women: Sara Hall is the top seed, Des Linden in the field, and Kellyn Taylor49:33 Olympic marathon moves to Sapporo and 2024 Olympic logo revealed54:47 Camille Herron crushes 24 hour world record60:35 What do new NCAA endorsement / rules mean for track and field? The Science of Sport podcast that talks about shoes is here: https://overcast.fm/+R1gAhoSz0 All of our 2019 TCS NYC Marathon coverage is here. Want to support the podcast? Use the LetsRun.com Better Running shoe site when you need a new pair of running shoes. 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

30 Okt 20191h 12min

Shalane Flanagan hangs them up and we discuss if she Deena Kastor, Joan Benoit, or Lynn Jennings is the GOAT of the USA. Leonard Korir runs 2:07:56 in the marathon and we look at his Olympic chances. Mark Parker steps away at Nike and we discuss his legacy and running career at Penn State. Who should be the IAAF athlete of the year for men (Karsten Warholm, Eliud Kipchoge, Steve Gardiner, Noah Lyles, Joshua Cheptegei) and women (Sifan Hassan, Brigid Kosgei, or Dalilah Muhammad)? Plus NCAA XC talk (NAU dynasty and Arkansas trying to get triple crown), Zion Williamson talk, deleted thread of week, and the Diamond League expands. 100% of tips this week go to LRC's Jonathan Gault. Show notes: 0:00 Shalane Flanagan retires. Is she the USA GOAT? What about Deena Kastor, Joan Benoit, or Lynn Jennings?16:23 Leonard Korir run 21:55 IAAF may allow all shoes. Should they? Sean Ingle article31:53 Mark Parker stepping down / Alberto Salazar appeal39:36 Who is the IAAF athlete of the year?50:32 Brigid Kosgei didn’t miss 3 tests55:50 NCAA XC Talk- Nuttycombe Invitational, Prenats and the Rogue NCAA voter63:28 Trevor Hofbauer Dreams Become Reality- 2:16 to 2:09 in the marathon71:08 Zion Williamson and Jon’s mysterious triple jumper roommate75:58 Deleted thread of week: Why won't NY get rid of Mafia? 79:52 Diamond League expanding Related reads: Shalane Flanagan Retires: 5 Greatest Moments in Her Career *Who is the USA GOAT? Flanagan, Kastor, Joan Benoit, or Lynn Jennings? 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

23 Okt 20191h 24min