Chicago Marathon + Conner Mantz on His American Record | Femke Bol Moving Up & Athlos 2025

The HOKA NAZ Elite men have broken up, we have an explanation on how Geoffery Kamworor only ran 2:05 in the marathon, covid wreaks some havoc on New Year's running plans and we look ahead to 2022 and 2024. Could we see our first sub 14 5k, sub 29 10k, and sub 3:50 1500 by a woman? Christian Coleman and Asbel Kiprop return and should a high schooler be running 100 mpw? Show notes below. Join the Revolution, Get Electrolytes without the Sugar Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it I'll refund your money. Stay Salty my friends. -Wejo 1:13 XMas chit chat 6:28 Geoffery Kamworor explains how he "only" ran 2:05 8:32 Scott Fauble (to Joe Bosshard), Rory Linkletter (to Ryan hall), Scott Smith (retires) leave HOKA NAZ Elite 21:52 Reminder 45 Japanese men have been sub 2:10 in the marathon this year 24:12 Tracksmith Midnight Gala canceled 32:41 What are you most excited about in 2022? - Men's 100 38:18 Men's 1500 40:37 The women- could we see sub 14 (5k), sub 29 (10k) and sub 3:50 (1500) in 2022? How fast can Athing Mu go? 46:24 How many Olympic medallists will repeat in 2024? - men 53:02 2024 medallists - the women 55:37 Which US Olympians make the team in 2024? 60:15 Cross country in the Olympics? 65:23 Conner Mantz marathon debut 67:51 Dutch 17-year-old high schooler Axel Vang Christensen is running 100 mpw- fair or foul? Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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/73dac9d1-1d1a-4046-bd01-a96d746d7fdc

22 Dec 20211h 17min

The 2021 XC season is complete with Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal winning the European champs and Natalie Cook and Riley Hough winning Eastbay's. Are Denmark's two junior stars better than Newbury Park? Allie Ostrander steps back from the sport. Guest Nick Willis joins us at 73:18 to talk about his attempt to make it 20 straight years of sub 4 minute miles a the Midnight Mile gala in New York City on New Year's eve (More info here). Plus a little Jakob Ingebrigtsen talk and doping talk with Nick. Show notes below. Join the Revolution, Get Electrolytes without the Sugar Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it I'll refund your money. Stay Salty my friends. -Wejo Rojo = Santa Free LetsRun.com Beanie Offer - Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect holiday gift for runners. For as little as $28, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep. Each box is worth over $50 and makes for a perfect gift (even if just for yourself). For a limited time, LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription by using this link or code LETSRUN21. Show notes: 3:00 LetsRun.com Beanie offer, Wejo meets the 'Evil Twin' 8:36 Euro Cross Country & Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Who wins Ingebrigtsen or Conner Mantz? 21:15 Can Jakob beat the WR, can he keep the fire? Matt Wisner Gjert Ingebrigtsen article 29:43 Rojo's gas station bathroom rant. Youtube video here 34:44 Danish jr sensation #1 Axel Vang Christensen, Newbury Park 4 x mile @ Penn Relays? 38:58 Eastbay Cross Country: Natalie Cook and Riley Hough 50:10 Danish jr sensation #2 Joel Ibler Lillesø, Newbury Park & Gerry Lindgren 54:31 Thread of week:Theoretical high school team of ritz, rupp, webb, hall, solinsky(at 17-18 yrs old). Do they beat Newbury Park top 5? 61:04 Allie Ostrander steps away from sport 66:42 NCAA Indoors goes to new New Balance indoor track as Texas A&M will drop another $55 million on another indoor track 73:18 Guest Nick Willis Talks Midnight Mile Gala, going for record 20th straight year of sub 4s, doping, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and more. (More info here) Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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 What did you think of this episode? We want your feedback https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/3c638f6d-55e6-4562-bce8-9ec10b404b69

15 Dec 20211h 49min

Newbury Pary continued its assault on the high school record books, the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials standards are here, Lawrence Cherono is still winning 'majors', Sara Vaughn impressed in her debut, so did Conner Mantz, but Keira D'Amato stole the show as the fake Conner Mantz checks in. Show notes below: TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect holiday gift for runners. For as little as $28, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep. Each box is worth over $50 and makes for a perfect gift (even if just for yourself). For a limited time, LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription by using this link or code LETSRUN21. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: Rich Perelman piece on USATF convention 2:51 Newbury Park Dominates Running Lane Garmin Nationals - Was the course short? 21:53 Lawrence Cherono wins another "Major" - Valencia 27:32 Nancy Jelagat big PR for win 32:44 Olympic Marathon Trials standards out 53:01 USATF 10,000m to be held a month before USAs 62:24 USATF Half Champs at Mortgage Networks Half Marathon - Conner Mantz wins his pro debut, Keira D’Amato 67:44 PB 72:47 Sara Vaughn 2:26:53 marathon debut 79:20 Fake Conner Mantz Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. 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/db317f01-f938-415f-9909-b11f8047e76d

8 Dec 20211h 21min

USATF is under federal investigation, Shelby Houlihan is still trying to defend herself, the Brojo's high school has an Eastbay finalist, Sean Brosnan's Newbury Park may be the best high school XC team ever, Weini Kelati is on fire, Conner Mantz may try and break the US half marathon record this weekend, and the Valencia Marathon takes place as well. Show notes below. TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect holiday gift for runners. For as little as $28, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep. Each box is worth over $50 and makes for a perfect gift (even if just for yourself). For a limited time, LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription by using this link or code LETSRUN21. Show notes: Start: TheRunnerBox.com use code LetsRUN21 2:02 Supershoes/Turkey Trots / Eastbay Regionals - Sahil Dodda of St. Mark's 2nd 12:27 Feds investigating USATF / Nike deal 27:03 Weini Kelati on fire on US roads, should she move to marathon? 33:48 Breaking news: Conner Mantz does not sign with LetsRun.com, but can he break American record in half marathon 43:07 Geoffrey Kamworor at Valencia Marathon this weekend 47:12 Newbury Park XC, the greatest high school team ever? 58:55 Thread of Week: Are the Young brothers our Ingebrigtsens? 64:10 Shelby Houlihan has a GoFundMe and Jon Gault spoke to her about it. Thread Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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/98028b2c-d301-4387-a2b9-556311c16642

1 Dec 20211h 36min

We've got a special edition of the Friday 15 with NCAA Cross Country Champions Whittni Orton and Conner Mantz from BYU. They talk about their NCAA wins and their professional futures. Whittni may be trying to go sub 15 for 5k next week and Conner may target Ryan Hall's 59:43 American record in the half marathon. Whittni is at the start and Conner at 37:04. TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect holiday gift for runners. For as little as $28, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep. Each box is worth over $50 and makes for a perfect gift (even if just for yourself). For a limited time, LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription by using this link or code LETSRUN21. Black Friday Special: Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club for 25% Offf Get a free tshirt if you join for a year, get all the LetsRun content and support independent running journalism. Use code CLUB25 to save 25%. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. 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/490e7457-7727-435b-bf6e-7165fbcd2925

26 Nov 20211h 15min

The 2021 NCAA Cross Country Champs are in the books and Jacob Kiplimo has run 57:31 for the half marathon in Lisbon. Happy Thanksgiving. (You want to join our Supporters Club at 25% off and get a free 1:59:40 or LRC shirt? Go here https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public and use code Club25) Start: Rojo's special gift, Turkey Trot rules, LetsRun.com constitution 8:27 NCAA Women's Race 17:46 Recruiting, transfers 25:21 Not everyone improves - comparing NCAA XC 2020 vs 2021 28:39 Men's race: 5 of 6 for NAU 31:15 Love for Iowa State 36:17 Conner Mantz NCAA XC title #2, the best American distance runner since Rupp? 49:43 Breaking News: NAU really didn't win 51:37 Notre Dame men the biggest disappointment 58:09 NAU #1 thanks to 5th Man Brodey Hasty 61:33 Jakob Kiplimo 61:33 Half Marathon World Record 67:30 Worst Supporters Club only segment ever! (Join today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe ) Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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/45f0efb1-1b64-4954-9676-0180729415ed

23 Nov 20210s

We preview the 2021 NCAA Cross Country Championships, talk about who might go pro, have a little transgender talk, discuss whether Shelby Houlihan is going to become a road racer, and debate how much a Turkey Trot should cost. Show notes below. Join the Revolution, Get Electrolytes without the Sugar Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it I'll refund your money. Stay Salty my friends. -Wejo Get all the exclusive LRC content. Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Plus savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Show notes (Join the Supporters Club for bonus audio and full time stamps) 1:45 NCAA XC Men's Individual Preview + Would Nico Young go pro if he wins? NCAA XC Men's Team Preview Fake Mike Smith 37:14 NCAA XC Women's Individual Preview NCAA XC Women's Team Preview We predict the Michigan Ekiden results 56:34 IOC New transgender guidelines (rate and review us 5 stars please on itunes) How much should a Turkey Trot cost? Shelby Houlihan half-marathon/ marathon runner? Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and take your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. 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/91214430-2d26-4de4-9589-5b3ca5b6505c

18 Nov 20211h 17min

Don't wait - Try Electrolytes Without the Junk Now! Go to DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun and for $5 shipping get a free sample pack of 6 flavors. If you don't like it I'll refund your money. It's electrolytes without the junk. Stay Salty my friends. -Wejo The 50th NYC Marathon is in the books and Albert Korir (Who?!) is your World Marathon Majors Champion, Peres Jepchirchir is a superstar, and Molly Seidel is a really damn good marathoner. What's up with Kenenisa Bekele and a high schooler in Michigan DQ'd for using a profanity in celebration? Is Drew Hunter really baaack? We end with an interview with Elkanah Kibet @76:59 who is living the American Dream, having run a "monumental race" to PR and finish as the 4th placer in New York and 1st American. His journey to America was almost meant to be and traces back to Daniel Komen and Stephen Cherono. Show notes: 9:50 Albert who? 19:27 Ben True/ Nathan Martin 27:18 Annie Frisbie 29:45 Molly Seidel brings it again 39:56 What about Kenenisa Bekele? 48:57 US 5k Champs Drew Hunter is Baaack!? And persecuted? 59:42 Centro 61:39 12:52 5k on the Roads 64:47 Profanity DQ in Michigan. Article here 75:55 What I learned on the forums: marriage is hell. why haven't we figured out an alternative? 76:59 Elkanah Kibet 1st American in New York, living the American Dream 76:69-85:59 The race in NY 86:00 The training/getting back in WCAP 101:15 “This was monumental” 109:00 Daniel Komen/ Stephen Cherono & The Dream of America Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 for the secret podcast voicemail. Join our Supporters Club and taken your running fandom to the highest level. Get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public 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/826ce450-f93f-458d-b180-873287ebf1f3

11 Nov 20211h 58min