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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

The 50th New York City Marathon is almost here. Kenenisa Bekele will be on the streets of NYC for the first time taking on world half marathon record holder Kibowitt Kandie in his debut. Olympic champ Peres Jepchirchir takes on American Olympic bronze medallist Molly Seidel. We break it all down and is this the greatest LetsRun.com thread ever? Free Sample Pack Drink LMNT - Electrolytes without the junk Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Supporters Club NYC50 Bonus Offer: Use code NYC50 to save 50% off your 1st 3 months of the LetsRun.com Supporters Club or the annual subscription. Get a 2nd podcast every week, huge savings on running shoes, and a free super soft shirt if you join for a year. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Order of show (SC Members get timestamps) Men's NYC Preview - Bekele vs Kandie American men's chances - led by Ben True, Noah Droddy, and Nathan Martin 36:45 Women's NYC Preview -Jepchirchir, Seidel American women's chances - Seidel, Kellyn Taylor, Stephanie Bruce, Sally Kipyego Could the course record fall? What about a sub 2:20 in NYC? 62:46 The greatest thread in LetsRun history? The 2012 NYC Marathon World Athletics changes its rules on DQs Qanon, JFK Jr and Dallas 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/5d245966-b54b-4a55-96a8-2254181bf6ed

3 Nov 20210s

Letesenbet Gidey ran 62:52 for the half marathon in Valenica and the LRC crew tries to make sense of this amazing record. USATF's selection policy for the Worlds Eugene 2022 is out and people aren't happy including Rojo who goes on a rant. World Athletics Athlete of Year: Sydney McLaughlin, Yulimar Rojas, or Sifan Hassan? Karsten Warholm or Ryan Crouser? The beer mile record is now sub 4:30, some trouble in Oregon. Order of show (Supporters Club members have time stamps) Gidey's 62:52 Paula Radcliffe the big winner? / Super shoes Frank Lara runs 61:00 Thumbs down USATF selection policy for Worlds in the Marathon Rojo's rant World Athletics AOY Beer Mile World record Allegations at University of Oregon 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. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/807797d3-2ad9-4958-9367-0af5ab75406d

27 Okt 20211h 12min

800m stars and good friends Raevyn Rogers and Ajee' Wilson are our special guests (separate interviews). Raevyn joins us at the start to talk about her stellar 2021 season which left her with the Olympics bronze medal and #4 fastest time by an American. After the Olympics Raevyn was honored at the Houston Texans game, her high school, and she had 25th birthday bash where one of those in attendance was Ajee' Wilson. Ajee' was the standard bearer at 800 in the US for the latter half of the last decade winning 2 World Championships medals and setting the now broken American record. She joins the pod @ 45:44 (show notes below). The normal LetsRun.com podcast drops on Wednesday but we have athlete specific podcasts from time to time. Join the Supporters Club to get a 2nd bonus podcast every week on Friday, bonus content and savings on running shoes. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Show notes: 1:37 Raevyn Rogers: Post Olympic celebrations, her 25th birthday, and lead-up to the Olympics 12:33 2020 Olympics 21:00 Thoughts on Athing Mu 24:10 Raevyn's start in running, running 2:06 and 53 as a 12 year old. What's the longest run of her life? 31:22 Leaving Ajee Wilson's group (Derek Thompson) to move back west and join Pete Julian 35:54 Tips for other runners 43:28 Ajee' Wilson What happened in 2021 45:44 Ajee' on Athing 47:10 Plans for 2022 51:12 Thorne Better Health campaign 53:10 2022 Indoor season 54:53 Training outdoors in the winter. Is she tougher than everyone else? 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. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/56ee9c8b-d010-4c79-8bb5-061d01053efa

25 Okt 202157min

There were some really fast and deep times at the Amsterdam and Rotterdam marathons, we do a little Boston Marathon trivia, discuss what really is a World Marathon Major, have an email of the week, some rules for runners, a little Backyard ultra discussion, and of course Shalane Flanagan World Marathon Major talk. We start with a voicemail from the Secret Service and end with an interview @ 56:12 with Jordan Tropf, the Baltimore orthopedic resident, who ran the Baltimore (2:27:23), Chicago (2:31:54), and Boston (2:32:13) marathons in 3 days, averaging an incredible 2:30:30. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. Wejo will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is electrolytes without the junk. No sugar, no artificial flavors, yet it tastes great. DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun Order of show (SC members get timestamps) No intro ads for SC members, but if you want to try DrinkLMNT do so here Secret Service Calls LetsRun.com Email of the Week: Did shoes cost CJ Albertson? Superfast and deep times in Amsterdam and Paris Boston Marathon Trivia / What makes a WMM / Field sizes Footlocker Nationals is now Eastbay Nationals Could Newbury Park qualify for NCAA's? Shalane Flanagan completes the virtual marathon (or does she?!) 43:36 Rules for Runners - Everyone faster than you is more talented, everyone slower doesn't work as hard World record at Backyard Ultra. Laz Lake article mentioned Thread:Big Dog's Backyard Ultra - 3 left, have gone 325 miles, running for 78 hours - can someone run until they die? 56:12 Jordan Tropf: Background article on him 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 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. Podcast pays for itself if you take advantage of the shoe discount. http://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. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/eacb63cb-ce89-4477-b82e-9b2804693f1e

21 Okt 20210s