Sean Brosnan on Beyond Fast, Newbury Park, UCLA and What’s Next

Jim Walmsley, fresh off his 50 mile world best at the HOKA Project Carbon X, joined us on Carbon X launch day and ended up getting his own 2 hour podcast. Jim talked everything about ultra running from training to the best records to the legends of the sport. What does he think of Killian Jornet racing Eliud Kipchoge? Will Jim really debut in the marathon at the Olympic Trials? How did he bounce back from rock bottom and being "fired" from the Air Force? Plus how high school legend Ken Cormier inspired him and what Jim thinks of the Carbon X shoes. Transcript of highlights of the podcast at this link. LetsRun.com's exploration of the Ultra Marathon is sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE. The Carbon X shoes are now available for purchase on hokaoneone.com. Show notes: 20:20 Walmsley's training 37:04 College Career, High School Career, Nuclear Silos, Being Fired from Air Force and Hitting Rock Bottom 65:21 The Olympic Marathon Trials and a possible middle finger to the marathon community 95:54 Eliud Kipchoge vs Mountain Runners, Rim to Rim to Rim, ITRA Scores 113:45 Who Are the Great Ultra Marathoners of All-Time, "Hobby Joggers", and would you rather be the world's greatest marathoner? 122:25 Jim on the Carbon X Shoe and how he checks LetsRun when camping in the forest

18 Maj 20192h 14min

We cover it all this week. Sure we talk about Matt Boling, Mary Cain winning a race, Parker Stinson’s American record, Grant Fisher losing twice, some great SEC action, USA bombing at World Relays, and the future of the Olympic Marathon Trials, but who else is going to give you commentary on the Ethiopian high jump and why men in trucks yell homophobic slurs at runners in split shorts. More detailed show notes coming Thursday on LRC or your favorite podcast host. Please subscribe today. Podcast is sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE. As of today May 15th, the Carbon X shoe is now available for purchase at hokaoneone.com. Click here.. We've got a special 2 hour podcast with Jim Walmsley dropping later this week to celebrate the Carbon X launch. And Floydsofleadville.com. Use code RUN2019 to save 15% on certified CBD products for recovery: tinctures, creams, pills, and more.

15 Maj 20191h 15min

Rojo's article on Caster Semenya went viral so we start with Caster Semenya interesex talk before turning to the action on the track in Doha and the great run of Hillary Bor (19:24), Kellyn Taylor's run in Prague and US women's marathon ranking (33:06), Eliud Kipchoge trying to go sub 2 again in the marathon (40:21), the deleted thread of the week Jim Walmsley spanking Galen Rupp (52:01), LRC's 1st ultra: Jim Walsmley's 50 mile record at HOKA Project Carbon X (65:17), and then for the final hour we talk with Stephanie Bruce (72:14) who won the USA Half Marathon Championships this past weekend and has gone from being a good college runner to a great pro. She talks about dreaming and believing, the death or her father, battling celiac disease, getting better after the birth of her two sons, and how winning a race you likely never heard of may have been the key to her two national titles. Podcast sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE whose Carbon X shoe was worn by Jim Walmsley this past weekend and will be available for purchase on May 15th. Also by floydsofleadville.com. Use code RUN2019 to save 15% on certified CBD products.More show notes on Stephanie Bruce86:40 Start of her running career, beating the boys in presidential fitness test, going from a 5:27 miler who likes to party to a 4:58 high schooler after the death of her dad to prostate cancer93:40 Running with a Ferritin level of 4 in college97:54 Trying to run post-collegiate (with Gags, Brad Hudson, Greg McMillan, baby sitting for the Powells)103:02 Diagnosed with Celiac disease and believing she can be one of the best marathoners in the US108:29 Baby #1 (Riley) and then surprise pregnancy with baby #2 (Hudson)113:00 Keep believing and the Rock n Roll win that may have changed her career125:00 Biggest accomplishment of her career + #1 piece of advice she’d give to another runner128:27 Cool bonus story on a guardian angel who looked after her and why she wants to give back

8 Maj 20192h 9min

We discuss the Caster Semenya decision, Eliud Kipchoge's greatness, plus Brigid Kosgei's win in London and Emily Sisson's debut. We look ahead to Payton Jordan and track and field's season opener at the Doha Diamond League on Friday. At the end Mike McManus of HOKA joins to discuss HOKA ONE ONE Project Carbon X world record attempts this Saturday at 100k and 50 miles by Jim Walmsley and others. Plus deleted thread of the week, "white lightning" Matt Boling, and circumcision talk. Carbon X Project segment sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE.Show notes belowStart: Caster Semenya decision18:12 London Marathon and the money Rojo should have bet 28:00 Brigid Kosgei and women's race 42:20 Deleted thread of the week: Brigid Kosgei doping talk, Dennis Mitchell and sex with wife 54:47 Mo Farah at London59:46 It's May 1st and Olympic marathon qualifying still not known 63:26 Payton Jordan70:10 Doha DL: Stacked 800m and is Ajee Wilson your world #1?80:24 White Lightning Matt Boling84:30 HOKA Carbon X Project Jim Walmsley World Record Talk92:49 Mike McManus Senior Global Sports Marketing Manager joins us for 30 minute talk on HOKA ONE ONE Project Carbon X and Carbon X shoe launch.Don't forget our great sponsors: HOKA ONE ONE: They're giving us carte blanche to figure out what the greatest ultra marathons in the world are. FloydsofLeadville.com: More and more runners are using CBD products for recovery. Click here and use code RUN2019 to save 15% on your first order of certified CBD products from Floyds.

2 Maj 20192h 5min

We had Sage on the back half of our podcast for an hour and a half last week, but have typed up the interview highlights and featured it at this link on LetsRun.com if you just want to read them. We are pushing out the interview as its own podcast to make it easier to listen to as Sage kicks off our HOKA ONE ONE exploration of everything ultra marathon that will go on through the month of May. Our goal is to answer "What are the best ultras in the world?" and we're giving away some cool prizes if you want to participate in the talk. The ultra marathon exploration and this podcast is sponsored content by HOKA ONE ONE. Sage gives us what he thinks are the most competitive ultras in the world, tells us what is the most prestigious, is there a triple crown of Ultras (13:25), racing with a phone and getting helicoptered out of a race (16:25), unpredictability in ultras (28:10), could Kipchoge win Comrades now (31:34), the The 100 Miler ‘is a totally different beast’ (36:35), and Jim Walmsley vs Killian Jornet (74:27).For more on HOKA ONE ONE sponsoring ultra marathon month on LetsRun click here

30 Apr 20191h 28min

Forget about Eliud Kipchoge vs Farah, first we talk the crazy mess involving Mo Farah and Haile Gebrelassie -theft, a brawl, and a lot of bad blood between these 2 legends.We break down the men's race (14:02), are joined by special guest Rojo (19:56) and talk Farah-Geb, betting odds, and more. Then we breakdown the greatest women's field ever assembled led by Vivian Cheruiyot and Mary Keitany (29:00). At 41:03 we talk the American women in London, "non" training partners Emily Sisson (debut) and Molly Huddle. Callum Hawkins wants to run 2hr7minutes (51:52) and we finally get to our London Marathon predictions at 58:13.At 60:49 Michael Norman opened with a 43.45 400m and Ryan Crouser had the fourth longest shot put ever. Will Norman end the year as World champ or World record holder? At the 71:18 , friend of LRC and ultra marathoner Sage Canaday joins us for the HOKA ONE ONE sponsored segment to help us kick off our discussion of "What are the greatest Ultra marathons in the world?. Don't forget our great sponsors: HOKA ONE ONE: They're giving us carte blanche to figure out what the greatest ultra marathons in the world are. FloydsofLeadville.com: More and more runners are using CBD products for recovery. Click here and use code LRAPR to save 10% on your first order of certified CBD products from Floyds. *HealthIQ: Erik the LRC Web Guy Is on Track to Save $19,400+ on his life insurance over 30 years thanks to HealthIQ. Click for more info Happy listening.

26 Apr 20192h 43min

We recap everything Boston Marathon starting with Lawrence Cherono's sprint victory over Lelisa Desisa, then we talk about Scott Fauble and Jared Ward going sub 2:10 for America (21:28), before looking at Worknesh Degefa's dominance, Jordan Hasay's great run and pondering whether she is America's best marathoner (35:00). Plus listener audio on Rojo and Scott Fauble (44:40), a look at who was the best 3 hour or celebrity marathoner in Boston: Joan Benoit Samuelson, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, 71 year old Gene Dykes, Wired editor Nicholas Thompson, or convicted murderer Markelle Taylor (54:54)? We talk with the men's "open" winner in Boston Stephen VanGampleare (71:45) and end by looking at the curious doping case of Clemence Calvin who set the pending French national record in marathon (80:00).For longer show notes click here Podcast is sponsored byFloydsofLeadville.com: More and more runners are using CBD products for recovery. Click here and use code LRAPR to save 10% on your first order of certified CBD products from Floyds. HealthIQ: Erik the LRC Web Guy Is on Track to Save $19,400+ on his life insurance over 30 years thanks to HealthIQ. Click for more info

18 Apr 20191h 27min

The 2019 Boston Marathon is Monday and this week's podcast was recorded live in Boston just after we talked to the pros on Friday. On the women's side, Des Linden is back to defend and fit. Will Worknesh Degefa live up to her 2:17 in Dubai or wilt on the Boston hills? How will Jordan Hasay do in her return? The men's side should be a great battle between Geoffrey Kirui and Lelisa Desisa but Americans Shadrack Biwott, Jared Ward, Scott Fauble, and Dathan Ritzenhein are ready to mix it up. We break down Boston and then at the end discuss the positive biological passport violation of Patrick Sang coached athlete Cyrus Rutto. What does it mean?Don't forget our great sponsor:*HealthIQ: Erik the LRC Web Guy Is on Track to Save $19,400+ on his life insurance over 30 years thanks to HealthIQ. Click for more infoFor the bonus video/audio interviews with Des Linden, Jordan Hasay, Shadrack Biwott, Jared Ward, Scott Fauble and more talked about at end of pod click here.

12 Apr 20191h 10min