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Action got underway indoors and especially in cross country but the biggest news of the week was Kenyan doping busts, a loaded Boston Women's Marathon field being announced, and the revealing of the Paris Olympics schedule. Will Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone try and quadruple? Could Jakob Ingebrigtsen really try the triple? The big action this week is the Houston full and half marathons where the American records in the half could fall. Want to hear us break it down? You'll have to be a Supporters Club member as it will be on our Friday "15" subscribers only podcast. Supporters Club members are the hardest core running fans on the planet. They get a 2nd podcast every week, all the exclusive Letsrun content, a free LetsRun shirt (if they sign up for a year) and savings on running shoes. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Are you a sports fan? Do you not want people snooping on your internet traffic? Start your New Year's off by getting a VPN and be sure to use the VPN we at LetsRun use. Try NordVPN today. Go here for a 30 day trial. https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Show notes: 08:08 2023 Boston Marathon women's field is impressive. Deepest and fastest ever in Boston. 26:28 Paris Olympic schedule is out. Who can double? Who can triple or quadruple? 36:44 Will Jakob try the 10k/ 1500/ 5k triple? 47:29 More Kenyan doping suspensions including Michael Saruni, NCAA 800m indoor record holder, and Alice Aprot 01:07:44 Indoor/XC action - Jake Wightman gets beat in 3k by 2:12 marathoner 01:13:39 Hobbs Kessler 2:20 1000m 01:14:28 Cross action - Geoffrey Kamworor impresses 01:17:55 Signings- Stephanie Bruze pulls a Tom Brady and unretires 01:22:09 Natosha Rogers to Puma 01:25:04 David Ribich Joines Union Athletic Club 01:30:16 Noah Kibet the future at 800? 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 our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at 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 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/029733b9-b772-4902-a4c1-0bdb8153aa34 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

11 Jan 20231h 37min

Happy New Year! We start with a quiz of the 2022 Track and Field year before discussing New Year races and Grant Fisher's big 2022. Then we turn to our Big Bold Predictions at 65:02. First we look back at our predictions for 2022 before turning to our predictions for 2023. Are you a sports fan? Do you not want people snooping on your internet traffic? Start your New Year's off by getting a VPN and be sure to use the VPN we at LetsRun use. Try NordVPN today. Go here for a 30 day trial. https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Show notes: 00:35 NordVPN the VPN of LetsRun 01:40 2022 Track and Field Trivia Quiz 22:59 FBI calls Rojo 24:26 Some big New Year's races and a new star? 29:14 Grant Fisher's Amazing 2022 35:19 Ethiopian cross champs Gidey doing Worlds 38:21 The Wild Duck closing in Eugene 45:24 The crazy Mahiedine Mekhissi retiring 53:18 Houston half and marathon fields out - could the American record(s) fall again? Tirunesh Dibaba returns 65:00 Bold Predictions for 2023 01:05:02 Reviewing our bold predictions for 2022 01:08:53 Jon bold prediction #1 (Men's 1500) 01:11:55 Wejo bold prediction #1 (Sha'Carri Richardson) 01:15:39 Rojo bold prediction #1 (Boston Marathon) 01:19:02 Jon bold prediction #2 (US half marathon) 01:22:18 Rojo bold prediction #2 (Men's 200) 01:23:53 Wejo bold prediction #2 (Max Siegel) 01:24:38 Jon bold prediction #3 (Men's 1500 at Worlds) 01:32:28 Wejo bold prediction #3 (Hobbs Kessler) 01:34:18 Rojo bold prediction #3 (Athing Mu) 01:38:27 What are you most excited about in 2023? 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 our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at 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 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/aee2cddf-ea94-4a1b-b6bf-c741936a75f2 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

5 Jan 20231h 41min

2022 is almost in the books. Fans returned to meets, Eugene hosted Worlds, Allyson Felix retired but Syd the Kid and Athing Mu took up the slack, and women's marathoning went to another level. We had some great and crazy races and controversies, and the LetsRun crew is here to recap it all. Start 2023 right with the TheRunnerBox.com. (Photo here). You get over $50 of hand picked running goods delivered to your door every other month for as little as $29. Use code LETSRUN22 or this special link to save $10. Get your LetsRun long-sleeve today. Super-soft and luxurious. Now available in the store or free with a LetsRun.com Supporters Club membership. Show notes below. 2:35 Sex of Wejo's baby #2 revealed on the air 10:15 Why no New Year's bash at Armory or New Balance track? 12:28 Doping Bust of the Year 21:41 Race of Year 34:48 Biggest choke/ disappointment of 2022 43:44 Distance runner of the year 52:03 US distance runner of the year 59:39 Greatest US distance disappointments 66:19 WTF / Craziest thing to happen his year 76:00 Breakout athlete of year / More Craziness / Devon Allen DQ 82:22 Our advice to World Athletics 87:20 US distance race of year / some love for Athing Mu 90:32 Breakout athlete of the year 97:01 What will we remember 10 years from now? 108:12 Jon's coolest moment of year Links: Runner's Diarrhea thread Budapest Worlds tickets are a bargain Devon Allen DQ data 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 our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. 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/20bf2a12-561e-4ab3-872c-9eacc549aa8d This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

28 Dec 20221h 54min

Diana Kipyokei is officially out as Boston Marathon champ and Edna Kiplagat is in as a two-time champ. Is Chris Solinsky in as an Oregon coach? The Fake Josh Kerr calls in, we discuss the new Olympic qualifying standards, and who would you rather be Josh Kerr (Olympic bronze medallist) or Jake Wightman (World Champ)? Plus of course a little World Cup talk. Show notes below. Looking for the perfect last-second gift? TheRunnerBox.com is what you need. (Photo here). You get over $50 of hand picked running goods delivered to your door every other month for as little as $29. Use code LETSRUN22 or this special link to save $10. Give the gift of LetsRun. Long-sleeve shirts and Supporters Club memberships can be given as gifts. shop.letsrun.com Show notes: 1:34 Great last second gift- The Runner Box.com *use this link to save $10 5:04 World Cup celebrations (video, 2) / what if they refused to take the penalty kicks? 13:00 How fast could Messi run a 5k? 18:41 Fake Josh Kerr talks Seth Demoor 22:00 Chall Hall (Ryan's brother) 62:45 half marathon, Josh Kerr 63:45 27:09 Reminder Jake Wightman won Worlds! 29:17 Who would you rather be Jake Wightman (World Champ) or Josh Kerr (Olympic bronze medallist)? 34:50 Paris Olympic qualifying standards announced - who is fine and who gets screwed? *article 47:11 Will standards diminish importance of Olympic Track Trials in US? 51:54 USATF bungled disqualifying Olympic marathon trials bid from Chattanooga because of conflict of interest LRC article RW article 66:47 Breaking - Edna Kiplagat won the 2021 Boston Marathon (because of drug suspension) 71:02 Thread: Jimmy Gressier goes ballistic when he learns Turkish/Kenyan Kaya doped 77:56 Chris Solinsky going to coach at Oregon? 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 our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. 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/fc111876-09a4-44d4-890a-a1954c7f344f This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

21 Dec 20221h 26min

Olympic bronze medallist Clayton Murphy joins us at 84:02 to discuss a little miracle, his son Cash who went home from the hospital this week after 65 days in the NICU, after being born 13 weeks early. Cash and mom Ariana are doing great. Clayton talks fatherhood, his 2022 season, his plans for 2023, his big regret from the Tokyo Olympis and a lot more including the financial side of the sport, Max Siegel and Alberto Salazar, plus Akron restoring men's cross country. Prior to Clayton joining the pod we have our regular show where we break down the latest track and field news. This week was chock full of cross country coverage as we had the Euros, FootLockers, the Kenyan champs, and the USATF club champs. Plus a little USATF controversy and details on the Duane Ross doping tampering case. Show notes with timestamps and links below. The LetsRun long sleeve shirts are here. The softest shirts in the business. Enter code PODCAST to save $10. (Supporters Club members remember to enter your special code to save even more). https://shop.letsrun.com/ Running's Biggest Bang for Your Buck TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect holiday gift for runners. For as little as $29, 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) LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription with this special link or code LETSRUN22 Show notes: Start The Runner Box 07:42 Richest half marathon held in Saudi Arabia /sport washing 13:29 Death of Grant Wahl and Rojo's memories *photo here 21:18 Champs Sports Cross Champs aka Foot Lockers 33:01 Euro Cross - Jakob Ingebrigtsen FTW 39:56 USATF Club Cross Champs - Cole Hocker FTW in Oregon Track Club kit 48:07 Kenyan XC Champs held and team for Worlds is stacked 56:13 Will Jakob Ingebrigtsen run, what Americans will run? 59:48 Max Siegel overruled USATF Board and awarded Olympic Trials to Orlando over Chattanooga *RW article 64:42 USATF sponsorship revenue is declining in real dollars *Sports Examiner article 68:56 Details in Randolph Ross tampering case come out *Link 84:02 Clayton Murphy interview *instagram post here 84:07 The incredible story of Cash 95:14 Running - From 2016 till today 102:35 Being married to Ariana, a former star sprinter 106:47 What happened in 2021 Olympic final and the day Alberto got banned in 2019? 111:53 The pressure of track and field 119:01 Akron restores Cross Country and Clayton returns to campus 123:35 Clayton's plans for 2023 126:47 Clayton's problem with Max Siegel's salary +sprint twitter 133:16 The financial side of the sport and losing his health insurance 143:41 Clayton's parenting advice 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 our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. 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/229ad690-85bc-4884-bcc1-e02c73e13a28 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

14 Dec 20222h 28min

What a week. Kelvin Kiptum, yes you've never heard of him, ran 2:01:53 in Valencia as Amane Beriso upset Letesenbet Gidey to become the latest woman under 2:15 in the marathon. We've got Eliud Kipchoge talking about his decision to run Boston and break down the huge upset at NXN where Newbury Park's normal #3 Aaron Sahlman upset Leo and Lex Young to lead Newbury Park to the greatest team domination at NXN on the boys' side despite them having an off day. Show notes below. Running's Biggest Bang for Your Buck TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect holiday gift for runners. For as little as $29, 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) LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription with this special link or code LETSRUN22 Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Show notes: (Supporters Club members get full time stamps) Runner Box (use think link or code LETSRUN22 to save $10) Valencia Marathon was nuts LetsRun long sleeve shirts are here (use code SC30 to save your 30%) What happened to Gidey? Women's marathoning is at another level Was there a (doping) elephant in the room? *Post of week Eliud Kipchoge running Boston Kipchoge audio clips: Kipchoge could train and work at McDonald's Kipchoge just wants to win Boston Boston will be the hardest marathon ever for Kipchoge Kipchoge won't change his training Will there be a 10k run with Kipchoge? 58:03 Bu 5ks - American collegiate and American junior records set Sydney McLaughlin should not have been athlete of the year Max Siegel defends his salary and Michael Johnson claps back 80:18 NXN and huge upset by Aaron Sahlman Hassan Mead testing positive Cross Champs Thoughts on Asafa Powell's retirement Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. 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. 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/e686d728-1e4d-4354-9d2b-4b73c316382f This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

7 Dec 20221h 55min

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. We've got a huge week of running with the Valencia Marathon and Letesenbet Gidey possibly targeting the world record to go along with her 5k, 10k, and half marathon marks, plus the US Marathon Champs at CIM, the BU 5k, NXN, and the Cross Champs in Austin Texas. Running's Biggest Bang for Your Buck TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect holiday gift for runners. For as little as $29, 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) LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription with this special link or code LETSRUN22 Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Final chance to save 50% on Supporters Club with code GOAT50 Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public The long sleeve LETSRUN shirts are here. https://shop.letsrun.com/ Order of show (SC members get time stamps) Max Siegel took home $3.8 million Should Kenya be banned for doping? NC State in NY Times Great weekend action: Could Gidey get marathon WR in Valnecia? Rest of Valencia Reported Post of the Week -Were they running sub 4 in the 1700s? U 5k - How fast will Katelyn Tuohy run? Fitness Bank Cross Champs Thursday in Austin Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. 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. 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/911624a0-817e-4bd3-9396-d13a73e3569d This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

30 Nov 20221h 12min

It's our biggest sale of the year. Use code GOAT50 to save 50% on a Supporters Club membership. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public We give another look back at the incredible 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships where the men's battle was decided on the tie-breaker and the Katelyn Tuohy and Parker Valby match-up delivered. Mike Smith has now coached NAU to 5 NCAA XC titles. We debated Katelyn Tuohy turning pro and suggested she sign an NIL deal and then an hour after the pod she signed an NIL deal with adidas so we have an emergency segment on that at 57:21. Mark Wetmore's Colorado Buffalo program is being investigated on how they handle diet and eating. Show notes (SC members get detailed time stamps) How great was NCAA cross? Crazy tie break ideas Mike Smith's comments on tiebreaker Mike Smith audio/ thread of week: Mike Smith's Interview Honesty Blows Me Away Mike Smith's legacy A look ahead to 2023 Laurie Henes and NC State make it two in a row Katelyn Tuohy and Parker Valby deliver 2019 audio predictions on Katelyn Tuohy's career Should Katelyn Tuohy turn pro?/ Who has more potential Tuohy or Valby? 57:21 Emergency pod: Katelyn Tuohy turns pro and signs NIL deal with adidas will still run for NC State Back to regular podcast and general discussion of NIL deals Investigation on how Colorado and Mark Wetmore deal with nutrition / eating issues Jakob and NCAA cross and final thoughts DIII and DII Nationals 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 our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. 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/fc7fe87c-b476-49b2-9bc8-ab6876a0b068 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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