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  1. Comebacks: DL, Coburn, Brazier & Valby + Enhanced Games, Athlos Doubles Down

    6D AGO

    Comebacks: DL, Coburn, Brazier & Valby + Enhanced Games, Athlos Doubles Down

    🏃 Want a bonus podcast every week, a super soft shirt, all for less than $5 a month? Join the Supporters Club for a second weekly podcast, bonus content, and access to live events. Use code GOAT50 for a discount. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe The Diamond League returned with a historic men's 3,000 in Keqiao where 14 men broke 7:30, more than any full year in history, while distance racing's became even more international with a win by Mark English. A North Carolina high school relay team was controversially disqualified for a minor celebration, Parker Valby makes her outdoor pro debut at the Sound Running Track Fest, Donovan Brazier continues his unlikely comeback, and Emma Coburn returns to the steeplechase at 35. This weekend we have the Sound Running Track Fest on Saturday evening at UCLA with a stacked lineup of American stars. Athlos announced a new two-meet format for 2026 with $2.1 million in prize money, a 2.7x increase over last year. And the Enhanced Games launch Sunday in Las Vegas with $250,000 on the line in the men's 100. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Links Marius Bakken's New Book 'The Norwegian Method Applied' Is a Must-Read (Book Review) Sound Running Track Fest Athlos Announces New 2-Meet Format for 2026, $2.1 Million in Prize Money LetsRun.com Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LetsRun.com VPN recommendation — https://www.letsrun.com/vpn Timestamps 00:00 Sponsor / Intro 01:07 Diamond League Format and Weekend Preview 08:30 Historic Men's 3000 Meters in Keqiao 10:33 The Globalization of Men's Distance Racing 14:57 Doping, Super Spikes, and Why Africa's Dominance Is Fading 20:51 Women's 1500 and Australia's Commonwealth Games Selection Puzzle 26:19 Sprint Recap: Lyles, Jordan Anthony, and Rai Benjamin 28:44 US Women's Steeplechase Check-In 32:01 From Soccer to Ivy League Steeple Champ: The Pia Belolo Story 35:16 Nick Plant's 1500 and 4x400 Double at ACCs 38:58 North Carolina High School DQ Controversy 41:25 Celebration vs Taunting: Where's the Line? 49:01 Sound Running LA Track Fest Preview 54:59 Donovan Brazier's Comeback and the Men's 800 Storyline 60:26 Emma Coburn Returns to the Steeplechase 62:51 The Enhanced Games: Should We Watch? 68:58 The Ethics of Enhancement and What It Means for Clean Sport 72:03 Athlos 2026: Doubling Down on Prize Money 76:41 Athlos Teams, Messaging, and Sustainability Questions 82:28 Athlos vs Grand Slam Track: Spending Smarter 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.

    1h 26m
  2. Marco Langon: Going Pro, Penn Relays Revenge, and NCAAs - "I'm Not a Runner, I'm a Competitor"

    MAY 16

    Marco Langon: Going Pro, Penn Relays Revenge, and NCAAs - "I'm Not a Runner, I'm a Competitor"

    🏃 Use the VPN we use https://www.letsrun.com/vpn**** Villanova senior Marco Langon joins the LetsRun.com podcast to break down his 3:32 1500m personal best, the No. 2 time in NCAA history, and explain why he's locked in on the 5K at NCAAs. He relives one of the greatest Penn Relays weekends in recent memory, losing the DMR anchor duel with Simeon Birnbaum on Friday, then coming back to win the four by mile on Saturday. Langon opens up about his decision to turn pro after this season, signing with agent James Templeton, his family's financial reality, and why he refuses to filter himself. He also pushes back on the narrative that a runner's first pro year is always hard, calls out misinformation about Kenyan training, and reveals his favorite training shoes. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content for $5 a month the first year. Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Eamonn Coghlan's Chairman of the Boards Frank O'Mara's Bend, Don't Break The Norwegian Method by Marius Bakken Gear: Diadora Atomo Star (favorite training shoe) Diadora Gara Carbon https://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrunhttps://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrun(LetsRun may get affiliate commissions from some of the links above)https://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrun TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor / Intro https://www.letsrun.com/vpn 00:30 Marco Langon's 3:32 1500 and Why He's Running the 5K at NCAAs 05:01 Penn Relays: The DMR Heartbreak 10:12 Villanova History and Marcus O'Sullivan's Legacy 15:01 Four by Mile Strategy and the Simeon Rivalry 16:41 On Profanity, Authenticity, and Growing the Sport 22:18 Olympic Dreams: Competitor, Not Just a Runner 25:46 Final Season at Villanova and Going Pro 29:09 Signing with Agent James Templeton 32:17 Big East Preview and Summer Racing in Europe 35:32 Altitude, Work Ethic, and Kenyan Farming Myths 39:31 Shoe Review: Diadora Atomo Stars and Gara Carbons 41:18 Supporters Club 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.

    42 min
  3. Diamond League is back, Birnbaum 1:44, Valby's return, Gout Gout, Hocker vs Fisher

    MAY 13

    Diamond League is back, Birnbaum 1:44, Valby's return, Gout Gout, Hocker vs Fisher

    🏃 Presented by the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Get a bonus podcast every week, (and the Parker Valby clip on today's episode), a free T-shirt, and more. Join the coolest club in running at letsrun.com/subscribe for under $5 a month with code GOAT50. The 2026 Diamond League season kicks off Saturday in Shanghai as the outdoor track calendar heats up. Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum lowered his 800m PB to 1:44.67, strengthening his case as NCAA 1500 favorite despite a 12-man curse on NCAA record holders. Australia's Gout Gout got a 60 Minutes profile, reigniting debate about sprint phenoms and Erriyon Knighton's four-year trenbolone ban. The hosts preview a loaded Diamond League season, debate whether Cole Hocker or Grant Fisher will finally win a DL meet, rank teen phenoms Lutkenhaus, Myers, and Gout Gout, and ask whether any world records will fall in 2026. Late-breaking news: Parker Valby enters the Sound Running 5K for her first outdoor track race since the Paris Olympics. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=publichttps://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public LINKS LRC Who Wins in a 250 Mile Race: Rachel Entrekin or Sabastian Sawe? Gout Gout on 60 Minutes (YouTube) Gout Gout on 60 Minutes (LetsRun Forum) Simeon Birnbaum 1:44.67 PB at Oregon Invite Marco Langan 3:32.79 at Azusa Pacific, #2 in NCAA History Mike Holloway Interview on Botswana Doping Rae Edwards on Shoe Companies Supplying Drugs Kenny Bednarek on Grand Slam Track (Front Office Sports) What if they ran marathons at night? Cooper Lutkenhaus Podcast Interview Simeon Birnbaum Podcast Interview Diamond League 2026 season preview and predictions article on LetsRun.com Grant Holloway injury update (Instagram) Parker Valby Sound Running Invite entry Bodey Lutes breaks Prefontaine's 800m record TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Supporters Club Promo and Intro 00:55 Welcome and Episode Preview 06:35 Simeon Birnbaum's 800m PB and the NCAA 1500 Curse 12:18 Bicarb, Super Shoes, and the 800m Revolution 16:03 Birnbaum as Centro 2.0 and Marco Langan's 3:32 23:00 Bodey Lutes: The New Fastest Runner From Coos Bay 26:22 Wilma Nielsen's Oregon Debut and Quincy Wilson's Hurdles 29:07 Gout Gout Gets the 60 Minutes Treatment 35:42 Gout Gout vs Erriyon Knighton and the Name Factor 37:53 Erriyon Knighton's Doping Ban and the Trenbolone Cases 38:30 Mike Holloway on Botswana Doping 40:41 The USADA vs WADA Battle Over Knighton's Case 46:02 Diamond League Season Preview and Cole Hocker vs Grant Fisher 50:36 Grand Slam Track and Athlos Updates 56:23 Who Will Be the Best Men's 1500 Runner in 2026 60:56 Teen Phenom Rankings: Lutkenhaus, Myers, and Gout Gout 67:04 Will Any World Records Fall in 2026 71:18 Femke Bol's Move to the 800 Meters 75:22 Josh Hoey Concerns and Top US 800m Runner 80:19 The Athing Mu Mystery 82:18 Shanghai Diamond League Preview and Sign-Off 85:50 Parker Valby Enters the Sound Running 5K 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.

    1h 26m
  4. Sub-Two, Rojo on NPR, Felix's Comeback at 42, Drew Hunter, a Near World Record in Botswana

    MAY 5

    Sub-Two, Rojo on NPR, Felix's Comeback at 42, Drew Hunter, a Near World Record in Botswana

    🏃 Get the LetsRun.com Pink shirt — Order today or tomorrow and $5 goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. Get the pink LetsRun shirt**** Sebastian Sawe's sub-two-hour marathon is still front and center, especially after RoJo's appearance on NPR's On Point, where he debated the moment's significance alongside Alex Hutchinson. This week, the crew digs deeper into the shoe science, unearthing Jack Daniels' 1982 weight study and running the numbers on the Adidas advantage over the Nike Alphafly. The World Relays in Botswana delivered a near-world-record men's 4x400 and South Africa's Lythe Pillay split a jaw-dropping 42.66. Allyson Felix announces an Olympic comeback at age 42, Drew Hunter and Karissa Schweizer win the US 5K Championships, and the running world mourns Parker Morse while pulling for Michael Sandrock. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS RoJo on NPR's On Point with Alex Hutchinson and Meghna Chakrabarti Sean Ingle reminds us Paul Tergat said sub-2:00 was impossible 5 Thoughts on World Relays The Norwegian Method by Marius Bakken RIP Parker Morse Michael Sandrock battling for his life Sean Ingle banned from Enhanced Games Running with the Legends by Michael Sandrock Rachel Bachman's Wall Street Journal article on the new Adidas super shoe Howard Calvert: How I Ran a Sub-2:30 Marathon for the First Time as a 47-Year-Old Gear: Get the pink LetsRun shirt The Norwegian Method by Marius Bakken Running with the Legends by Michael Sandro **** TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor / Intro 01:02 RoJo's NPR Debut and Sub-Two Reactions 06:35 The Next Big Mainstream Running Moment 09:50 Super Shoes and the Science Behind Sub-Two 15:09 Jack Daniels' Weight Study and the Adidas Advantage 19:43 Tailwind, Doping, and What Made London Historic 21:35 Text Line Is Back, Supporters Club, and The Norwegian Method 24:51 World Relays Recap from Botswana 28:04 Lythe Pillay's Historic 42.66 Split 31:33 Altitude, Timing Debates, and Southern Hemisphere Edge 34:55 Elaine Thompson-Herah Returns to the Track 36:46 Should World Relays Bring Back Distance Events 39:25 Gabby Thomas Skips the World Relays 41:08 Allyson Felix's Olympic Comeback at 42 46:41 Allyson Felix's Legacy and the Aging Athlete Debate 52:31 Remembering Parker Morse and Pulling for Michael Sandrock 57:01 London Marathon's Two-Day Experiment and Travel Costs 61:49 RoJo's Old School Marathon Pitch 68:58 Enhanced Games, Night Marathons, and Shakeout Debates 71:50 US 5K Championships and Who Didn't Show Up 77:49 Outro and Announcements CONTACT Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) If you're interesting in partnering with the shoe please reach out advertise@letsrun.com 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.

    1h 19m
  5. Nico Young on his road debut, 2026 big plans, extra workout & World Ultimate Champs

    MAY 2

    Nico Young on his road debut, 2026 big plans, extra workout & World Ultimate Champs

    Nico Young joins Jonathan Gault for a deep dive into his 2026 season outlook. The adidas-sponsored distance star reflects on a heartbreaking US indoor final where he missed the world team by a hundredth of a second, and reveals he's added a third workout per week to his training. Young announces a loaded European Diamond League slate, a 1500 in Stockholm, back-to-back 5Ks in Oslo and Paris, before making his road debut at the Peachtree Road Race on July 4th, where he'll try to become the first American winner (outside of years it served as the US Championships) since Ed Eyestone in 1991. He says he views the Ultimate World Championships like a major global championship and plans to peak for it, and considers himself the American outdoor 5K record holder at 12:45. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Use code GOAT50 for your first year. LINKS Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race Ultimate World Championships Nico wins 2025 Oslo Diamond League 5K Nico's Gear: Adidas Supernova (affiliate) Nico's Gear: Adidas Boston TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Start 00:23 Intro and Nico Young's Season Overview 01:36 Reflecting on the 2026 Indoor Season 03:11 The Heartbreaking US Indoor Final 05:51 Why Nico's Rookie Pro Year Was a Success 07:05 New Training Partners and Group Dynamics 08:49 Training Adjustments: Adding a Third Workout 11:09 Peachtree Road Race, Road Debut, and Outdoor Plans 12:08 Outdoor Season and World Athletics Ranking 15:05 Boston Marathon Reaction and Marathon Plans 15:36 European Diamond League Plans: 1500 and 5K 17:34 Chasing Fast 5Ks and Returning to Oslo 20:14 The American Record and Ultimate World Championships 23:15 Go-To Training Shoes and Wrap-Up 24:54 Supporters Club 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.

    25 min
  6. Sub 2 Happened & Did the Marathon Change Forever? Sawe 1:59:30 + 2:05 Shocker in Toledo

    APR 27

    Sub 2 Happened & Did the Marathon Change Forever? Sawe 1:59:30 + 2:05 Shocker in Toledo

    Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 at the London Marathon to become the first person to officially break two hours, with Yomif Kejelcha running 1:59:41 in his marathon debut to become the second. The top three all broke Kelvin Kiptum's previous world record of 2:00:25. On the women's side, Tigist Assefa defended her title in a women's-only world record of 2:15:41. Meanwhile in Toledo, Ohio, unsponsored 25-year-old Vincent Mauri shocked the running world with a 2:05:54 solo effort at the Glass City Marathon, making him the fourth-fastest American ever on a record-eligible course. The crew also breaks down Penn Relays drama, Cheptegei's marathon struggles, and whether Kipchoge's exhibition stole Sawe's thunder. 🎁 🎧 Join the Supporters Club for $5 a month with code GOAT50 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe 1:59:40 Shirts on Sale! LINKS LetsRun.com Sub-2 Marathon Recap The Two-Hour Barrier Fell: How Sabastian Sawe Rewrote the Record Books in London Rachel Bachman's Wall Street Journal Article on the Adidas Adios Pro Evo 3 "The Myth of a Sub Two Hour Marathon" by Robert Johnson (May 6, 2013) The Myth of the Sub-2-Hour Marathon: Part II by Robert Johnson (April 27, 2026) Vincent Mauri's Strava Account LetsRun Thread: "Anyone Else Feel Kind of Deflated Now That the Two Hour Barrier Has Been Broken?" McFarland/Penn State Instagram Taunting Incident 1:59:40 Collector's Edition T-Shirts TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor / Intro 00:43 Sawe and Kejelcha Shatter Two Hours in London 05:21 The Jaw-Dropping Second Half Splits 07:57 The Adidas Shoe That Changed Everything 15:50 Watching History Unfold on Race Morning 18:05 Tailwinds, Pacing, and How Fast Can Sawe Go 20:22 Why the Marathon Wall Has Disappeared 24:37 Sawe's Final 10K and the Fueling Revolution 26:52 Drug Testing and Sawe's $50K Clean Sport Pledge 32:47 Does Breaking Two Hours Feel Deflating 36:20 Did Kipchoge Ruin the Sub-Two Moment 41:06 Will Sawe Be Remembered in History 46:09 The Last Great Barrier Is Gone 47:50 Cheptegei Struggles Again in the Marathon 52:19 London Women's Race: Assefa Defends Her Title 56:50 From Paul Radcliffe to the Vincent Mauri Bombshell 63:23 Putting Vincent Mauri's 2:05 in Perspective 71:18 The Backstory: How Vincent Mauri Did It 77:24 Penn Relays: Oregon vs Villanova Showdown 83:14 The Four by Eight Record and Taunting Controversy 92:10 Quincy Wilson Leads Bullis to Historic Win 95:20 Gabby Thomas Sub-11 and the Retro Marathon Proposal 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. They provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

    1h 42m
  7. Cooper Lutkenhaus: World Indoor Champion & His "Just Send It" Mentality

    APR 23

    Cooper Lutkenhaus: World Indoor Champion & His "Just Send It" Mentality

    🏃 Join the best club in running for $5 a month Get all LetsRun content, a bonus podcast every week, and a super soft t-shirt for less than $5/month. Use code GOAT50 for 50% off your first year. Money back guarantee. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Cooper Lutkenhaus, the 17-year-old sensation who became the youngest man ever to win an individual global track title, joins Jonathan Gault and Weldon Johnson to talk about his undefeated indoor season that concluded with 800m gold at World Indoors in Toruń, Poland. Cooper breaks down his tactics, his "just send it" mentality, and what it's like being a world champion walking the halls of his Texas high school. The conversation covers his Diamond League debut at Stockholm on June 7, the sibling rivalry with his brother over who breaks four minutes first, his surprisingly frugal spending habits despite a Nike deal, and why he's targeting USA Outdoors as the capstone of his 2026 season. Cooper also shares his admiration for David Rudisha's racing style and explains why he thinks 800m times are dropping so fast.https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Cooper Lutkenhaus wins World Indoor Gold Cooper Lutkenhaus: Where Your Dreams Become Reality Athlete of the Month Join the Supporters Club use code GOAT50 Timestamps 00:00 Sponsor / Supporters Club Intro 00:44 Intro and Episode Preview 03:02 Winning World Indoors: Tactics and Confidence 10:29 Life as a 17-Year-Old Professional Runner 15:40 World Champion in the High School Hallways 21:52 Outdoor Season Plans and Diamond League Debut 26:40 Dream Venues and Racing Where Rudisha Set His Record 29:14 World Indoors Final: The Decisive Move With 200 to Go 32:07 Outdoor Goals and the Sub-Four Mile Race Against His Brother 36:13 World Under-20s, USA Outdoors, and What's Next 40:03 Jim Ryun Comparisons and Why 800m Times Are So Fast 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 a marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

    47 min
  8. The Fastest Boston Marathon Ever + Simeon Birnbaum 3:31, Michael Norman Returns

    APR 22

    The Fastest Boston Marathon Ever + Simeon Birnbaum 3:31, Michael Norman Returns

    🏃 Join the Supporters Club for less than $5 a month! Use code GOAT50 at https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public John Korir obliterated the Boston Marathon course record with a stunning 2:01:52, negative-splitting the second half in 60:02 to repeat as champion. The top three men all broke the previous course record in what became the first marathon in history with three sub-2:03 finishers**. Sharon Lokedi** defended her women's title with a devastating 14:48 5K split between 35K and 40K that destroyed the field. Zouhair Talbi ran 2:03:45 to post the fastest time ever by a US citizen, igniting debate over whether he or Conner Mantz is America's top marathoner. Meanwhile, Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum smashed the NCAA 1500 record with a 3:31.69 at Hayward Field, and Michael Norman made his long-awaited return to competition after surgery. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Fastest Boston Marathon Ever: Korir Destroys Course Record, 13 Men Under 2:06 Sharon Lokedi Repeats as Boston Marathon Champion Thanks to Sizzling 14:48 5K Split How Did They Run So Fast in Boston? Inside the Fastest Race in History Simeon Birnbaum Smashes NCAA 1500m Record With 3:31.69 Michael Norman Is Back: Runs First Race in 19 Months With New Coach Why the AIU Handed NCAA Champion Adaejah Hodge a Secret Doping Ban Joe Klecker's Strava Stephen Pifer's Strava (Sharon Lokedi's Borrowed Garmin Data) Mary Ngugi Cooper Post-Race Interview "No One Cares If You Get Second": Simeon Birnbaum on Why Winning Is All That Matters (Podcast) Fiona O'Keeffe's Withdrawal Announcement (Instagram) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Mary Ngugi Cooper Audio / Intro 00:48 Show Open 05:25 John Korir: Best Marathoner in the World? 08:33 The Kipchoge Legacy Debate 14:33 Record-Shattering Men's Results 22:05 Conner Mantz vs Zouhair Talbi: Who Is America's Best Marathoner? 28:41 Richard Ringer's Surprise Run at Age 37 32:52 Non-African-Born Runners Rewriting All-Time Lists 39:25 What Went Wrong for Korir in Chicago? 44:20 Korir's Rise: From 70 to 150 Miles Per Week 47:40 Where Your Dreams Become Reality 51:07 Technology's Impact on Marathon Depth 53:27 Sharon Lokedi Defends Her Boston Title 59:41 How Good Was Lokedi's Performance? 62:00 Jess McClain Leads the American Women 66:05 Fiona O'Keeffe's Withdrawal and Durability Questions 71:21 Mary Ngugi Cooper and the Let's Run Effect 74:14 Simeon Birnbaum Smashes the NCAA 1500 Record 79:10 NCAA 1500 Depth and the Championship Preview 83:26 Michael Norman's Comeback 87:13 Tate Taylor, Adaejah Hodge, and Sprint Controversies 94:41 Katelyn Tuohy's Health and Pro Struggles 97:35 SC Exclusive: Nick Willis' Theory 98:05 Supporters Club Plug 98:26 Closing Remarks and London Marathon Preview 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.

    1h 39m
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