LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field

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LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field

LetsRun.com's weekly podcast where we go behind the scenes of the professional running, marathoning, and track and field world.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Fantasies + Guests Hobbs Kessler & Rai Benjamin, a Titan is Coming to NCAAs, & Paul Chelimo's Marathon Debut

    Olympian Hobbs Kessler joins us at 75:25 to discuss his breakout 2024 season and 2025 plans. He's followed by Mr USA Gold Rai Benjamin at 97:20 as both athletes joined us from the Global Athletics Media Summit. Prior to that we break down the latest in the running world including the marathon completion debut of Paul Chelimo before we turn to our "fantasy" segments and ponder who is most likely to miss the 2025 World Championships in the 1500, debate where high school star Jane Hedengren would have finished at NCAA XCs and have our fantasy USA World XC draft. The perfect gift for runners TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect gift for runners or yourself. Save yourself the anxiety of finding the best products for runners. For as little as $34, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep every other month. 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 . The RunnerBox has now created a full sports nutrition marketplace called Fuel Goods. Join the best club in running for 50% off you first year with code GOAT50 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, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime.Join today for yourself or give a gift subscription Show notes: 00:00 The Runner Box 01:09 Start 05:49 Hobbs Kessler talk 07:27 Who misses the team: Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse or Hobbs Kessler in 2025? 11:52 Neil Gourley wins Kiwi mile 14:32 Alberto 16:12 Paul Chelimo runs 2:18 in his marathon debut (outside of Trials) 23:00 Rojo's idiotic Footlocker GST comparison 26:13 High schooler Jane Hedengren would have placed where at NCAAs? 30:10 World XC Amerian fantasy XC draft 51:42 Kenneth Rooks shows up at Club XC Nationals 58:04 The titan coming to NCAA XC is Ishmael Kipkirui 01:06:28 Olympic triathlon champ Alex Yee to make marathon debut in London 01:15:25 Hobbs Kessler (guest) 01:16:43 Joining the sub 3:30 club and the state of American miling 01:17:50 What was difference in 2024? 01:23:05 Training with Bryce 01:24:26 Unique Training Approaches 01:28:46 His "team" now includes Pat Henner & the crazy story how they met in Yosemite 01:34:53 Looking Ahead to 2025 01:35:55 What could he have done differently at Olympics? 01:37:20 Rai Benjamin (guest) 01:38:21 Reflecting on the Olympic Experience 01:38:54 Handling Pressure as the Anchor 01:44:23 Splitting time with coach Hayes at UCLA and coach Watts at USC 01:46:15 Will he give the 200 a go? 01:47:57 Thoughts on Grand Slam Track 01:49:21 Cycling as Cross-Training 01:50:54 Thoughts on missing out on Athlete of the Year 01:52:46 That 4x4 leg 01:53:34 Supporters Club: Join today for yourself or give a gift subscription 01:54:15 The Runner Box 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, 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/4e6e87f0-7e5d-4d35-8418-aa23adca9b3a

    1h 55m

  2. 11 DEC

    Grant Fisher (guest), Ethan Strand & Parker 7:30, Blanks 12:59 & Pro, Jakob & Euro Cross

    Double Olympic medalist and American record holder at 3000, 5000, 10,000m Grant Fisher joins us at 69:01 to announce he's running the Millrose Games 3000 vs Olympic gold medallist Cole Hocker (tickets here) and then to discuss his 2024 campaign and plans for the future. Prior to that we break down a big weekend of action at BU where the Ethan Strand took down his UNC teammate Parker Wolfe, as they both ran 7:30 to obliterate the NCAA record, and Graham Blanks ran 12:59 in his final race for Harvard. Jakob Ingebrigtsen won another Euro cross and opened up about some future plans. Detailed show notes below. The perfect gift for runners TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect gift for runners or yourself. Save yourself the anxiety of finding the best products for runners. For as little as $34, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep every other month. 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 . The RunnerBox has now created a full sports nutrition marketplace called Fuel Goods. Join the best club in running for 50% off you first year with code GOAT50 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, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime.Join today for yourself or give a gift subscription Show notes: 00:00 Join the LetsRun Supporters Club or give a gift subscription 00:57 Start 05:52 Gabby Thomas ran a mile in .... 09:03 Clockwise Mile and Other Running Innovations 10:31 Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe 7:30 as both obliterate NCAA 3000m record 16:08 Ethan Strand's dad Scott 19:04 The Runner Box 20:07 Graham Blanks 12:59 23:00 Ethan and Parker's training dynamic 29:00 Doris Lemngole 14:52 NCAA indoor record 31:18 Hawaii road mile has great finish between me and women 33:14 Olli Hoare 4:03 38:30 European Cross Country Championships: Jakob wins again 41:27 Jakob Ingebrigtsen vs. Graham Blanks 45:27 Jakob's Cross Country Aspirations and Future Plans 49:53 The guys Jakob beat 53:21 Rojo rant 56:54 U20 Race comes down to wire with Niels Laros 01:05:49 New Balance signs a big American distance male in Graham Blanks 01:09:01 Grant Fisher 01:09:52 Grant to race Cole Hocker at 2025 Millrose Games in 3000 01:12:52 Nike distance summit 01:14:41 Grant looking for a training partner 01:18:45 Was 2024 the perfect season? 01:23:01 Post-Olympic Reflections 01:24:18 The Future 01:27:59 He keeps his medals.... 01:29:57 Can he be Cheptegei's successor? 01:32:05 Grand Slam Track 01:35:54 Balancing Training and Competitions 01:53:32 Half Marathon in 2024? 01:59:20 Training in Park City vs. Flagstaff 02:02:33 Life Between Training Sessions 02:09:03 Final Thoughts and Reflections 02:10:15 Supporters Club: Join today for yourself or give a gift subscription 02:10:33 The Runner Box 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, 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/6d43e0a4-a525-4e06-9298-2d64681f2a4d

    2h 11m

  3. 6 DEC

    16 Year Old Gout Gout Runs 10.04, Biya Simbassa (Guest), BU 5k, HOKA NAZ Changes, Grand Slam Tickets Out

    Biya Simbassa joins us at 50:07 to discuss running 2:06 to become the 4th fastest America in the marathon in Valencia . Prior to that we discuss 16-year-old Gout Gout running 10.04 (video), preview the BU 5ks, discuss Grand Slam Track Tickets and schedules being released and the big changes at HOKA NAZ elite, plus this Graham Blanks thread. Running's Biggest Bang for Your Buck TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect gift for runners or yourself. Save yourself the anxiety of finding the best products for runners. For as little as $34, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep every other month. 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 . The RunnerBox has now created a full sports nutrition marketplace called Fuel Goods. Join the best club in running for 50% off you first year with code GOAT50 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, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe for yourself. If you want to give a gift subscription click here Show notes: 00:00 Friday 15 With Biya Simbassa The Runner Box Join the Supporters Club @ 50% off year 1 for yourself *Give as a gift here 00:23 Start 05:50 16 Year Old Aussie Gout Gout Runs 10.04w *link 12:21 BU 5ks this weekend *Graham Blanks thread 15:49 Parker Wolf in 3k vs 5k 22:19 Grand Slam Schedule and Tickets Available for Purchase 27:59 Kelakaua Merrie Mile this weekend 29:42 Predictions for women in 5k at BU 37:09 Big changes for HOKA NAZ Elite *link 50:07 2:06 Marathoner Bia Simbassa (Guest) 50:45 Reflecting on the Valencia Marathon 55:31 Bia Simbassa's Training and Strategy 57:20 Transitioning to Marathon Running 01:02:47 Racing a lot 01:11:15 Future Plans and Reflections 01:12:29 His backstory 01:15:59 Getting started in sport 01:21:35 Future Plans 01:23:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 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 your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/24576b98-6380-42ed-a3c6-c0f8976c7a29

    1h 26m

  4. 4 DEC

    Sabastian Sawe Delivers in Valencia, Morgan Pearson (Guest): Could a Triathlete Take Down Ryan Hall's American Record?

    Two-time Olympic medallist in the triathlon, Morgan Pearson, joins us at 55:20 to talk about his plans for the Houston Half, whether he's going all-in on running, and his goals for 2028 Olympics. Prior to that we break down Sabastian Sawe's debut in Valencia, Biya Simbassa's 2:06:53, and Edward Cheserek's 2:05:24, plus Athlete of Year selections and Tara Davis Woodhall's comments on Grand Slam Track. Running's Biggest Bang for Your Buck TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect gift for runners or yourself. Save yourself the anxiety of finding the best products for runners. For as little as $34, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep every other month. 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 . The RunnerBox has now created a full sports nutrition marketplace called Fuel Goods. Join the best club in running for 50% off you first year with code GOAT50 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, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe for yourself. If you want to give a gift subscription click here Show notes: 00:00 The Runner Box 00:46 Join the Supporters Club @ 50% off year 1 for yourself *Give as a gift here 01:39 Start 05:11 Email of the Week 09:20 Valenica, Sabastian Sawe & $ 1 Million Bonus 10:48 Sebastian Sawe's Marathon Debut 14:49 Biya Simbassa 2:06:53 & if King Ches was American 19:05 What other Americans can run 2:06? 21:49 National records galore in Valencia 31:36 NCAA Alumni in Marathons 41:59 Grand Slam Track Talk 43:05 Tara David Woodhall Critique of Grand Slam Track 49:40 World Athlete of Year 55:22 Morgan Pearson 56:25 Training with Joe Klecker, Houston half, is he going all in on running? 01:00:41 The 120 Mile Bike Ride 01:02:09 Triathlon recovery 01:02:09 Recovery and Training Insights 01:03:42 Explaining the World of Triathlon 01:06:30 Sponsorship and Financial Realities 01:08:51 Balancing Running and Triathlon 01:18:12 CU Experience and Coach Wetmore 01:23:21 Future Goals and Olympic Aspirations 01:29:37 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell 01:34:05 The Runner Box 01:34:17 Join the Supporters Club @ 50% off year 1 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, 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.

    1h 35m

  5. 29 NOV

    Guest Graham Blanks, 2024 NCAA Cross Country Champion

    Two-time NCAA XC champion Graham Blanks joins us for a special edition of the Friday 15 that we are making available to everyone as part of our appreciation for all of you and to to promote Black Friday 50% Off Supporters Club memberships at LetsRun.com with code GOAT50. (gift subscriptions click here) The Harvard senior discusses his recent victory, his training regimen, academics, and his ambitions for the 2028 Olympics and beyond. Show notes below. Running's Biggest Bang for Your Buck TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect gift for runners or yourself. Save yourself the anxiety of finding the best products for runners. For as little as $34, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep every other month. 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 . The RunnerBox has now created a full sports nutrition marketplace called Fuel Goods. Join the best club in running for 50% off you first year with code GOAT50 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, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Introduction to The Runner Box Subscription 00:50 Black Friday Deal at Lets Run 02:05 Start 03:06 Graham's NCAA Championship Experience 05:37 Course Mapping and Strategy 13:04 Post-Race Celebration, going dry during season 19:04 Jersey swap 23:23 Training Insights and Workouts 36:13 Trusting vs Questioning the Coach 42:04 Heps 47:14 Future Aspirations and Professional Running 49:53 Nietzsche and Life Beyond College 57:13 Longer Distances and Marathon 01:01:20 Final Thoughts and Reflections 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

    1h 4m

  6. 27 NOV

    NCAA XC: Blanks & BYU x 2, World Treadmill Champs? GST, Ultimate track updates

    Black Friday Week Supporters Club Offer: Join our Supporters Club today at 50% off first year with code GOAT50 and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, a super soft shirt and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Want to give as a gift? Go to https://shop.letsrun.com Show notes 00:00 NCAA Recap podcast 01:06 Start 09:51 Graham Blanks repeats 24:39 Habtam Samuel 2nd with 1 shoe 31:05 6 Americans in top 10, The "Furman" guy 43:17 The year of Ed Eyestone continues - BYU wins 52:37 OSU implosion 56:33 Women's race: Doris Lemngole gets crown 01:02:53 Other athletes of note 01:05:37 West Virginia from unranked to #2 01:10:29 Redemption for BYU and Diljeet Taylor 01:13:55 D3 meet better? 01:14:59 World Athletics Ultimate Championships drops steeple, 10k, shot and discus 01:16:57 World Treadmill championships? 01:27:34 Gabby Thomas joins GST 01:28:43 Noah Lyles on Grand Slam Track 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

    1h 35m

  7. 26 NOV

    Noah Lyles Podcast: Tyreek Hill, Grand Slam Track, Fame, Future and 100 v 200

    Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles joined us remotely from the Global Athletics Media Summit in Las Vegas to discuss his amazing 2024 campaign and his plans for 2025. Noah wants to change the sport but does it want to change with him? Noah had some interesting comments on the Tyreek Hill match race, Grand Slam Track, and the 100 vs the 200. Video of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf4QjDaaIRw Black Friday Special: Save 50% Off 1st Year of Supporters Club with code GOAT50 Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week (plus all of our media summit pods), savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes: 00:00 Noah Lyles podcast 01:51 Olympic 100m champion 05:07 "I don't think I could look at myself if I didn't try" 07:24 "I don't think the sport wants to change" 10:20 Grand Slam Track 12:21 2025 "A Very Weird Season" 14:07 His adidas shoe? 14:22 "Nobody cares about the 200" 15:48 Letsile Tebogo 17:01 Tyreek Hill race 17:11 "This is going to be a Mike Tyson, Jake Paul type event" Show notes: 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com

    18 min

  8. 20 NOV

    NCAAs & NY Champ Abdi Nageeye (Guest) + Jon & Wejo Go to Vegas Virtually with Noah Lyles, Hobbs Kessler, More

    It's NCAA week and the Parker Wolfe and Graham Blanks shirts are in the LetsRun store. Get yours today. New York City Marathon champion Abdi Nageeye joins us at 62:32 to discuss his NYC triumph, his incredible life and career, has a book recommendation, and oh yeah tells that crazy story when he quit the track and the cops were called to Mo Farah's house. Prior to that we break down the latest in the running and track and field world and look ahead to this week's NCAA championships. Jacob Kiplimo broke the 15k world record (and we forgot to discuss it :), Gabby Thomas got USATF athlete of the year over Sydney, and Jon and Weldon went to Las Vegas virtually with Noah Lyles, Rai Benjamin, Bryce Hoppel, Nico Young, Jasmine Jones, and Hobbs Kessler. We discuss all of that, and Grand Slam Track's 4 locations before Abdi Nageeye joins the show. Want our NCAA preview podcast from Madison? And savings on running shoes? 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 Show notes: 00:00 Abdi Nageeye Podcast 01:06 Intro Music 01:29 Start 05:30 Global Athletics Vegas Media Summit (Lyles, Benjamin, Hoppel, Kessler, Nico) 06:12 Breaking news: Hoppel won't... 11:12 Grand Slam Track update: Venues & Dates announced 21:53 Gabby over Sydney as USATF Athlete of Year? 27:17 USATF Distance Athlete of Year: Cole Hocker or Grant Fisher? 29:32 Unearthed audio from Jon Gault on Cole Hocker 31:20 Rojo clip 37:50 NCAA cross country 55:42 Men's individual battle 01:02:32 Abdi Nageeye guest 01:04:03 How has life changed since winning New York? 01:12:04 Leaving Patrick Sang's group and Gary Lough 01:18:01 Being broke 01:24:15 Good training but poor races 01:28:33 The Dutch family that changed his life 01:31:52 His training 01:33:40 Book recommendation (*Link here Book is called Solve for Happy in English and Logic of Happiness in Dutch, same book) 01:35:53 The 2024 NYC race- what was different this year? 01:41:01 Using the potty 01:44:57 Will he defend title? 01:46:08 Running Pre, deciding he was done with the track, the police being called at Mo Farah's house 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, 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

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