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LetsRun.com's weekly podcast where we go behind the scenes of the professional running, marathoning, and track and field world. If you want a second podcast every week join out Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe

  1. 2d ago

    Matthew Centrowitz 10 Years After Rio: Olympic Gold, Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr & the Golden Age of the 1500m

    🏃 The perfect product to improve your running form Aletheia Run is a wearable running sensor that analyzes your form and gives personalized correction drills. Use code LETSRUN10 for a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial EPISODE SUMMARY On the 10-year anniversary of Matthew Centrowitz's iconic Olympic 1500-meter gold in Rio, the 2016 champion joins Jonathan Gault and Weldon Johnson to reflect on the race that changed American distance running. Centro reveals why the final was so slow, breaks down the decisive inside move that won him gold, and explains why winning left him struggling for motivation. The trio dives into Cole Hocker's unorthodox tactics, Josh Kerr's 3:42 mile, the unprecedented parity in the men's 1500, and Centro's new life—including a Chicago Marathon side bet with Evan Jager and Kyle Merber. The episode closes with an epic trivia showdown. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Matthew Centrowitz's 2016 Olympic 1500m Final TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Rio Olympic 1500m Audio from NBC 01:05 Aletheia.Run Sponsor 02:09 Start of Podcast: The 10-Year Anniversary of Rio Gold 03:38 Blessing and a Curse: Life After Winning 09:02 How Mainstream Was the Olympic Gold? 14:28 Contracts and Fame in Track and Field 19:02 Breaking Down the Rio 1500 Final 21:53 The Patent Move and a 450-Meter Kick 25:45 Why the Race Was So Slow 27:07 Behind the Scenes: The Brazil Soccer Delay 30:37 Unprecedented Parity in the Men's 1500 34:28 Will Fast Championship Racing Continue? 39:01 Josh Kerr's 3:42 and the Depth of the Event 42:45 Cole Hocker's Tactics Analyzed 49:43 Centro's Relationship with Hocker 53:48 Ben Thomas's Unorthodox Training System 56:57 Life After Running: What Centro Is Doing Now 57:52 Chicago Marathon Side Bet with Jager and Merber 64:57 Trivia Warm-Up: Centro's Career 64:57 Centro's Dad and the 1976 Olympic Trials 68:10 From NCAA Races to Daegu Bronze 76:02 The Heartbreaking 2012 Olympic Fourth Place 77:25 General Track and Field Trivia 78:06 Women's 1500 Debut and Distance Firsts 82:11 Sub-Eight Steeple and Mo Farah's Losses 85:46 Centro vs. Galen Rupp at Pac-10s 88:13 Racing Kerr, Jakob, and the Motorcycle Story 94:01 Kip Keino's Olympic Legacy 94:58 1500 Meter Legends Lightning Round 99:06 Mile and 1500 Barrier Breakers 100:56 Final Question: First Sub-3:30 1500m CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

    Matthew Centrowitz 10 Years After Rio: Olympic Gold, Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr & the Golden Age of the 1500m

  2. 2d ago

    (Audio fix) Euros, Big Diamond League Return (Hocker vs Jakob), Trials to Eugene

    (Sorry we had a lot of silence in the other podcast we released. this ons is cleaned up) 🏃 The Perfect Product for this Cross County Season Aletheia Run is a wearable running sensor that analyzes your form and gives personalized correction drills. Use code LETSRUN10 for a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial The Euros delivered big storylines: Audrey Werro beat Keely Hodgkinson again in the women's 800m, fueling debate about their futures and a possible world record, while Andreas Almgren obliterated the men's 10,000m field with a 19-second front-running masterclass. Ireland's Mark English claimed a historic first-ever men's individual Euro gold. Stateside, Jonah Koech's doping ban details raise fresh questions about USADA's admission process, and USATF's decision to send the 2028 Olympic Trials back to Eugene for a sixth straight cycle sparks debate over fairness, and missed opportunities elsewhere in the country. The Diamond League also returns this week: Jakob Ingebrigtsen takes on Cole Hocker in Silesia, while Brandon Miller faces Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in Lausanne. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Aletheia Run running form sensor — Start your free trial Thread: Keely's career is over — and post of the week from Doffshat Jonathan Gault's "A Week That Was": Euros vs. NCAAs research Jonah Koech handed reduced doping ban — USADA update LetsRun Shop T-Shirts Join the Supporters Club TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Cold Open & Sponsor: Aletheia Run 01:29 Show Intro: Euro And Trials Headlines 04:45 Werro Beats Hodgkinson In The 800 08:37 Fans Debate Hodgkinson's Future 12:40 A New Era In The Women's 800 15:10 Could Athing Mu Make A Comeback? 17:12 Mark English's Historic Euro Gold 20:37 Euros Versus NCAA: Which Is Harder? 23:09 Chaos In The Men's 1500 26:29 Almgren's Stunning 10000m Runaway 32:07 Breaking Down Almgren's Front-Running Gamble 36:46 The Jonah Koech Doping Case 38:50 Inside The Blood Passport Violation 40:54 Weighing Doping Punishments And Incentives 42:56 Comparing Doping Cases: Houlihan And Gatlin 45:30 2028 Olympic Trials Return To Eugene 48:41 Debating Eugene's Trials Monopoly 54:39 The Mount SAC Saga 56:15 Why LA Skipped The Olympic Trials 58:27 Trials Crowds And Ticket Economics 1:00:40 World Ultimates And Diamond League Ahead 1:01:41 Diamond League Preview: Lausanne And Silesia 1:07:33 Chasing World And American Records 1:11:25 Closing And Supporters Club Plug

    (Audio fix) Euros, Big Diamond League Return (Hocker vs Jakob), Trials to Eugene

  3. Aug 12

    The Full Marius Bakken Interview: The Norwegian Method, Double Threshold, and Raising the Aerobic Ceiling

    Did you miss the first edition of our Training Talk video series? You are in luck as the Supporters Club embargo has ended! In this exclusive 1-on-1 interview, LetsRun.com co-founder Robert Johnson sits down with Dr. Marius Bakken—13:06 5000m runner, two-time Norwegian Olympian, medical doctor, and the true mastermind behind the double threshold "Norwegian Method" training system used by Jakob Ingebrigtsen and elites worldwide. Bakken breaks down the physiological logic behind double threshold, why the muscular system (not the heart or lungs) is the true limiting factor for distance runners, how to properly use lactate meters, super shoe technology, and why easy days MUST stay easy. If you liked interview, then you need to read the article we wrote as he answered some additional questions via email after we recorded. 📖 READ THE FULL ARTICLE & EMAIL Q\&A: 👉 https://www.letsrun.com/?p=327012 📚 GET MARIUS BAKKEN'S NEW BOOK ("The Norwegian Method Applied"): 👉 https://lasso.to/3choBS6Q1Y Time Stamps 0:00 - Introduction & The Launch of LetsRun Training Talk Live 2:16 - Sitting in the Call Room: The Quest to Catch African Distance Runners 5:10 - How Marius Bakken’s Winter Base Model Inspired the Ingebrigtsens 7:29 - Bridging Joe Newton’s Mileage with Peter Coe’s Interval Precision 9:21 - Discovering How Kenyans Naturally Train at Threshold Effort 10:42 - The Science & Logic Behind Double Threshold Workouts 12:31 - Re-Framing Double Threshold: "One Long Session with a Long Break" 14:06 - The TRUE Limiter in Distance Running: Muscular System vs. Heart/Lungs 15:26 - Why Easy Days MUST Stay Easy to Protect Muscle Elasticity 16:20 - The Sample Training Week: Balancing Threshold Days and the "X Factor" Workout 17:51 - How Less is More: Maximizing Training Load at the Lowest Muscular Cost 20:14 - Recovery Windows: Controlling the Muscular Adaptation Phase 21:33 - How Beginners & Recreational Runners Can Safely Build Volume 23:59 - What to Do If You Miss a Threshold Workout in Your Schedule 24:32 - Bridging the Gap: Why Western Distance Runners Have Caught Up 26:34 - Marius Bakken's Historic 2002 LetsRun Forum Thread ("Kenya vs. USA") 28:40 - Controversial Altitude Training Experiments in Kenya & Bolivia 30:57 - Did Kenyans Intuitively Train Sub-Threshold Better Than Westerners? 33:37 - Why Marius Chooses Medical Practice Over Full-Time Coaching 34:17 - Will Continuous Lactate Monitors Make Distance Running "Too Perfect"? 36:09 - High School Days at York High School & Transitioning to High Volume 37:24 - The Craziest Training Experiments: 5,000m Altitude & Ketosis Weeks 39:28 - Why Cross-Training (Cycling/Swimming) Doesn't Replace Specific Running Movement 43:55 - Adapting Double Threshold & Intensity Control for High School Athletes 45:24 - Why Every Serious Runner Should Try a Lactate Monitor ($300 Shoe vs $300 Meter) 48:59 - Marius Bakken’s Current Fitness & Weekly Training Routine at Age 48 50:45 - The Future of Continuous Lactate & Gate Monitors 51:34 - Is Double Threshold Ideal for the Western Coaching Mindset? 54:54 - Why a Gap Still Exists Between Westerners & Africans in the Marathon and Cross Country 56:30 - Super Shoes: Injury Reduction, Ankle Stiffness, & Track Depth 59:31 - Could Bob Kennedy or Seb Coe Have Run Faster on the Norwegian Method? 1:01:37 - Zatopek’s Early Double-Session Repeats vs Modern Double Threshold 1:02:30 - Muscle Biopsies & Determining Athlete Event Specialization 1:03:25 - Can Jakob Ingebrigtsen Come Back Stronger From His Injuries? 1:04:54 - Working With Karsten Warholm’s Coach, Leif Olav Alnes 1:07:24 - Did Bakken See Any Doping While Training in Kenya (2000–2002)? 1:08:22 - Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Guest Coaching Appearance 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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.

  4. Aug 10

    Jakob Ingebregitsen is BACK BABY! Ingebrigtsen wins Euro 5000. Greatness at World U20s.

    The week's edition of the Track Talk podcast focses on Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s return in the European Championships 5,000 meters. We start as Rojo reacts to the 5000 final as it happened live. Jonathan Gault then joins to discuss what the result says about Jakob’s form, Jimmy Gressier’s race tactics, and whether Jakob still has the endurance and finishing kick for major 5,000-meter races later in the season. The conversation then turns to Jonah Koech’s positive test and his unusual late-career improvement, including the timing of the announcement, the gap in public explanation, and the impact on athletes who were moved down by his results. The episode closes with a recap of World Juniors in Eugene, highlighting Emmanuel Kiprono and several American standouts, while debating which junior performances are most likely to translate to senior success. Time Stamps 0:00 – Jakob Returns (LIVE Euro 5000 commentary) 3:35 – Race Tactics Unfold 6:46 – Jakob Takes Control 8:12 – Final Lap Drama 10:56 – Jakob Seals Victory 11:55 – Post-Race Breakdown 14:10 – Championship Tactics Debate 17:21 – Jakob’s Comeback Verdict 18:54 – Gressier’s Race Choices 21:54 – Surprise Results Checked 22:39 – Why Jakob Wins 24:17 – Hocker Looms Ahead 25:19 – Jonah Koech Doping News 27:51 – Koech’s Sudden Rise 30:45 – Testing Questions Raised 33:17 – Suspicious Training Load 35:28 – Blood Doping Debate 38:11 – Hobbs Kessler Fallout 43:09 – World Juniors Recap 43:24 – Emmanuel Kiprono’s Stunning Run 47:49 – American Sprint Doubles 50:53 – Quincy Wilson versus Jayden DeLeon 58:25 – Claire Stegall’s Breakthrough Medal 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 the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel 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.

  5. Aug 4

    Could Josh Kerr beat Seb Coe, Morceli, Jim Ryun, & El Guerrouj?

    🏃 Presented by Orosport USA Cooling vests, headbands, and wrist wraps to help you train through the heat — use code LETSRUN for 10% off. orosportsusa.com/letsrun 👟 LetsRun Shoe Deals — Nike Vomero 18 $93, Pegasus $87 (40% off), Vaporfly 4 $143 (47% off) Josh Kerr's Commonwealth Games mile annihilation reignites the debate over where he ranks among history's greatest milers, with Rojo's "beat every great miler ever" thought experiment digging up crazy closing splits from Noureddine Morceli and Jim Ryun. Coach Danny Mackey weighs whether Kerr should chase a 1500m world record or protect his health for the World Ultimate Championships. Elsewhere, Abdihamid Nur and Alicia Monson's decision to skip USAs for a faster race in Belgium sparks a debate over what national titles are actually worth. And on the college side, Kenyan half-marathoner Dennis Kipkogei's commitment to Texas gets a debate going on the NCAA ranks. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS If All The Top Milers in the World Lined Up, Would Kerr Win? The Pareto Frontier: Jonathan Pritchard's closing-speed data deep dive Did Texas Just Sign the Favorite for the 2026 NCAA XC Title? Changing allegiances from Jakob to Kerr (forum thread) Colorado Buffaloes loading up on Africans for 2026 XC (forum thread) Shoe deals Need a VPN? — https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Free LetsRun shirt — https://shop.letsrun.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor Intro & Episode Preview 02:45 Off-Air Banter: VPNs, Weather & Cooling Gear 08:52 Josh Kerr's Commonwealth Games Mile Domination 12:57 Kerr's World Ultimate Championships Outlook 18:45 Could Kerr Beat Every Miler in History? 23:10 Comparing Eras: Ryun's Kick vs. the Doping-Era 90s 26:53 Danny Mackey's Decision on a 1500m World Record Bid 34:00 Other Commonwealth Games Standouts 36:22 Africa's Distance Running Decline & the Kipsang Mystery 40:50 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Fitness, Qualifying Rules & Fan Rivalries 48:30 Skipping USAs: The Nur & Monson Debate Begins 53:49 USATF Points System Under Fire 58:12 Off-Topic Tangent: Wejo's College Racing History 1:02:38 USATF Foundation Grants & Accountability 1:06:58 Dennis Kipkogei Headlines Texas' Loaded Recruiting Class 1:10:28 Full-Ride Scholarships & the NCAA Funding Arms Race 1:16:41 Conference Realignment, Age Caps & Remote Coaching Fantasies 1:21:53 Colorado's Kenyan Recruiting Rumor & International Talent Debate 1:26:35 World Juniors Preview & Closing Thoughts CONTACT Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Wejo, a 2-time Team USA member, and Rojo, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

    Could Josh Kerr beat Seb Coe, Morceli, Jim Ryun, & El Guerrouj?

  6. Jul 29

    Lutkenhaus Dominates, Brazier Fizzles, Nikki Nine in a Row, Jakob's Back and Charles Hicks Talks Marathoning

    🏃 Presented by Oro Sport USA Beat the summer heat with ORO Sport's cooling vests, headbands, and wristbands. Use code LETSRUN for 10% off at orosportusa.com. Aletheia — a wearable stride sensor that decodes your running form with PhD-level biomechanics feedback. Free 30-day trial with code LETSRUN10 at aletheia.run. LetsRun Shoe Deals — Nike Vomero 18 $93, Pegasus $87 (40% off), Vaporfly 4 $143 (47% off) Summary The US Champions left Eugene for the first time since 2019, heading to Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island. in NYC. Cooper Lutkenhaus capped a near-perfect season with a dominant 800-meter title at just 17 years old, while Nikki Hiltz made it an amazing 9 straight US titles. Grant Fisher suffered a stunning upset in the 10K, Donovan Brazier's comeback stalled badly, and Jonathan Gault's "nearly man" take on Vincent Ciattei aged spectacularly in less than 24 hours. Plus, Jakob Ingebrigtsen announces his return at European Championships, Commonwealth Games sprint times defy belief in the Glasgow rain, and an in-depth interview with marathon rising star Charles Hicks at 99:59 ****on chasing 150-mile weeks and the 2:06 Olympic standard. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Shop LetsRun — 24% off all T-shirts with code JULY24 LetsRun Shoe Deals — Nike Vomero 18 $93, Pegasus $87 (40% off), Vaporfly 4 $143 (47% off) Oro Sport USA — code LETSRUN for 10% off Aletheia Running Sensor — free 30-day trial, code LETSRUN10 Hobbs Kessler Interview Jonathan Gault on Vincent Ciattei as a 'Nearly Man' Commonwealth Games 100m Final Nomio broccoli shot Supporters Club LetsRun VPN TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and Sponsors 00:51 Welcome and Weekend Overview 04:36 Cooper Lutkenhaus Caps a Near-Perfect Season 07:05 Teen Phenoms and Why Lutkenhaus Is Different 12:45 Nia Akins Wins Her Third US 800 Title 14:22 Grant Fisher Upset in the 10K 20:06 Only 37% of World Team Members Showed Up 22:57 Nikki Hiltz's Historic Nine Straight US Titles 25:39 Can Nikki Win World Ultimate? 30:46 Wanyonyi-Chipchurchir Baby and World Ultimate Outlook 33:44 Wes Ferguson's Breakout and the D2 Pipeline 39:02 Donovan Brazier's Lost Season 45:00 Noah Lyles, Ciattei, and Mackay: Winners and Losers 47:24 Gault's 'Nearly Man' Take Ages Terribly 54:36 Hobbs Kessler on Sacrifice and Going All In 58:26 What Does Going All In Really Mean? 62:48 Addy Wiley's Breakout Weekend 64:17 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Returns at European Championships 68:47 Commonwealth Games Mile Preview 70:09 Commonwealth Games Shockers: Sprints and 10K 74:09 Glasgow Sprint Times Defy the Conditions 79:44 Kai Robinson Wins Gold, Kenya Stumbles 82:48 USAs in New York: Attendance and the Future 89:04 Can You Sell a Four-Day Track Meet? 94:03 Pros and Cons of Icahn Stadium 99:59 Interview: Charles Hicks on Marathon Training 104:20 Hicks on Mileage as the Number One Variable 112:00 The Altitude Experiment in Park City 119:43 Chasing the 2:06 Olympic Standard 122:27 Training Data and What It Actually Tells You 126:54 Fueling, Nomio, and the Broccoli Shot 131:39 Hicks' Best Jerry Schumacher Story Contact Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) About the LetsRun podcast Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

    Lutkenhaus Dominates, Brazier Fizzles, Nikki Nine in a Row, Jakob's Back and Charles Hicks Talks Marathoning

  7. Jul 22

    Josh Kerr Mile World Record & his coach Danny Mackey tells us all about it

    🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run Aletheia Run is a sensor and app that captures a force portrait of your running mechanics, giving you feedback and drills to run more efficiently and avoid injury. Get a free 30-day trial and 10% off with code LETSRUN10 — linkhere https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial EPISODE SUMMARY Josh Kerr shattered Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mile world record in London, running 3:42.66, while training partner Brandon Miller stunned the field with a career-best 1:42.19 in the 800m. Wejo, Rjo and Jonathan debate whether Kerr's mark is more believable than the EPO-era record it replaced, whether he should chase the 1,500m world record this year, and how his rivalry with Jakob Ingebrigtsen now stacks up. Coach Danny Mackey joinsus at 73:31 to recount race day, the chaotic pacing situation, and what comes next for both athletes. Elsewhere: the NCAA scraps altitude and flat-track conversions in a move the hosts call one of the dumbest rule changes in years, Niels Laros ends his season with an Achilles injury, and USATF Outdoors kicks off in New York with several top milers sitting out. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS **** Aletheia Run Sensor & App Use code LETSRUN10 Brandon Miller junior phenom video After breaking mile world record, can Josh Kerr become the first man to run 3:25 for 1500m? **** Free USAs tickets giveaway TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor Intro 00:29 This Week in Track: Kerr's Record and More News 06:46 Fake Josh Kerr 08:28 Reflecting on the Mile World Record 13:59 The Drug Era and Believing in Records 17:56 What's Next for Josh Kerr 21:46 Chasing a 1,500m World Record 27:54 Debating Kerr's Recovery and Peak Fitness34:05 Injuries Rock the Miling Ranks 42:14 Should Niels Laros Get Achilles Surgery? 45:34 Kerr vs Ingebrigtsen: The Head-to-Head Record 47:03 Brandon Miller's Historic 800m Win 50:57 Miller's Turbo Kick Explained 56:51 USA Outdoor Championships Preview 1:03:50 Who's Skipping USAs and Why 1:08:53 NCAA Scraps Altitude Conversions 1:13:31 Guest Danny Mackey: Race Day Morning in London 1:19:36 Watching the World Record Unfold 1:25:36 The Workouts Behind the Record 1:31:24 Training for a Championship vs a Record 1:34:10 The Case for a 1,500m World Record Attempt 1:37:39 Commonwealth Games and Brandon Miller's Rise 1:42:40 Reworking Miller's Training and Kick 1:47:40 Whose Idea Was the World Record Attempt? 1:52:52 A Perfect Night in London 1:55:32 Sponsor Outro Aletheia Run Sensor & App Use code LETSRUN10 Contact Us Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on

    Josh Kerr Mile World Record & his coach Danny Mackey tells us all about it

  8. Jul 14

    Josh Kerr Chases History in London + Monaco & Another World Record for Wanyonyi?

    🏃Improve your running form with Aletheia Aletheia is a biomechanics sensor and app that analyzes your running form stride by stride, then delivers personalized feedback and exercises to help you run more efficiently and reduce injury risk. LetsRun visitors get a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year with code LETSRUN10. https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial Jonathan Gault, Rojo & WEjo break down a huge week in track: Emmanuel Wanyonyi's 2:11.83 world record 1000m at a stacked Diamond League Monaco, then preview Saturday's London Diamond League, where Josh Kerr targets Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mile world record with Yared Nuguse also in the mix. They debate the doping-era asterisks on El Guerrouj's mark, rabbit strategy, and whether Marco Arop or Emmanuel Wanyonyi could snap the 800m world record on the same night**. Graham Blanks'** near-win in Monaco sparks a Grant Fisher comparison and a 2028 Olympic 5,000m/10,000m draft. Elsewhere: Keely Hodgkinson's world record hopes look shaky, USA Championships heads to New York for the first time in decades, and England faces Argentina in a World Cup semifinal. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Josh Kerr's Mile World Record Attempt Preview Aletheia Run (free trial, code LETSRUN10 Running with the Buffaloes: Beyond Fast by Chris Lear Discussion: What would El Guerrouj run with today's tech LetsRun.com Shop (T-shirts) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor: Try Aletheia Run use code LETSRUN10 01:25 Welcome, Show Preview & World Cup Banter 05:16 Monaco Diamond League Recap 10:22 Grant Blanks vs Grant Fisher 15:03 5000m Talent Pool & 2028 Olympic Draft 19:16 London Preview: Josh Kerr's Mile World Record Bid 25:04 Rabbit Strategy for the Record Attempt 28:23 Doping Era Debate: El Guerrouj's Legacy 33:40 El Guerrouj's Historic Splits & Pacing 36:40 Wildcard Predictions: Birnbaum 40:29 Yared Nuguse's World Record Chances 46:40 Final Predictions: Does the Record Fall? 52:36 Keely Hodgkinson & The 800m Debate 56:07 800m World Record Watch: Arop vs Wanyonyi 62:37 Supporters Club & Beer Run Recap 64:44 Hurdles Rivalry: Thorpe vs Britt 71:11 USA Championships Head to New York 74:53 England vs Argentina: World Cup Semifinal Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

    Josh Kerr Chases History in London + Monaco & Another World Record for Wanyonyi?
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