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Parker Valby became the first colleigan to go sub 15:00 and Graham Blanks ran 13:03 to break the NCAA record. At the Valencia Marathon, Sisay Lemma joined the 2:01 club as Kenenisa Bekele is back and Joshua Cheptegei has work to do in the m arahton.

Addy Ritzenhein got a national title just like her dad, Dathan, and what is up with the men's Olympic Marathon qualifying?

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0:31 Start
03:23 Parker Valby sub 15:00 NCAA record
12:25 Graham Blanks 13:03 NCAA indoor record
22:02 Jon's nuclear take on Steve Prefontaine
26:06 Nico Young big win in 3k
37:10 Valencia Marathon
39:27 Men's race: Sisay Lemma 4th man under 2:02, Cheptegei bombs, Bekele 2:04
41:07 Kiptum in Chicago was nuts
47:01 What about Lemma's win?
54:52 Bekele 2:04 at 41
57:16 Joshua Cheptegei bombs in debut
01:05:39 US not guaranteed 3 Olympic marathoners and will they not honor top 3 at Trials?
01:16:26 NXN: Addy Ritzenhein wins NXN
01:21:39 Boys race: Jojo Jordan with upset and Doug Soles wins 2nd national title at a different school
01:26:55 CIM & Rojo trying to qualify for Olympic Marathon Trials
01:33:28 Intern Karl, Jon and Taylor Swift

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Graham Blanks joins us at 81:13 to discuss his NCAA Cross Country title and how he went from being a good high school recruit to an NCAA star at Harvard.

Prior to that the LetsRun.com crew breaks down the latest in the running world, including Mary Cain settling her lawsuit with NIKE, USATF losing a lot of money on Worlds, and the latest on the BU 5000s.

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Show notes:
0:00 Save 50% on Supporters Club with code GOAT50 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe..
04:33 Best Turkey Trot in Connecticut??
09:55 Graham Blanks' training -Anyone surprised at how much mileage Graham Blanks runs?
16:11 Morgan Beadlescomb wins Manchester Road Race and gets engaged right after
24:28 Which is more impressive: Japanese collegiate team with 3 guys in 27:30s or Japanese high school team with 6 guys sub 14:00?
31:53 Thread of week: If every NCAA XC champ lined up in a race the winner would be....
39:48 How fast will the BU 5ks go?
54:43 Mary Cain settles her lawsuit with Nike
01:02:57 USATF lost money in 2022 paying to host Worlds
01:15:37 Should Phil Knight leave an endowment to track and field?
01:21:13 Graham Blanks Interview
01:25:12 How did he celebrate NCAA title?
01:29:31 BU 5k
01:31:32 NIL, turning pro, having an agent
01:37:47 More on the NCAA race/ running like a dumbass
01:44:01 What makes Graham so good?
01:49:07 Graham's high school running / his start in sport
01:54:59 Graham's big jump / gap year
02:01:29 Freshman year at Harvard
02:03:50 His training
02:09:49 Can he hit the Olympic standard?
02:12:25 Graham Blanks marathoner?
02:15:47 Does he have a good kick?
Links: Thread of week: If every NCAA XC champ lined up in a race the winner would be....
USATF lost money in 2022 paying to host Worlds
Anyone surprised at how much mileage Graham Blanks runs?

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The 2023 NCAA Championships are in the books and Graham Blanks of Harvard got a convincing win as Parker Valby of Florida was dominant, and so were Dave Smith's Oklahoma State men, while the NC State women edged NAU thanks to some heroics by Katelyn Tuohy.

We break it all down, plus have the best thing in running, thread, email and post of the week, and debate Katelyn Tuohy's possible pro contract.

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0:00 Black Friday Special Join Supporters Club for 50% off use code GOAT50 or use code CLUB25 to save 25% and give Jon $25 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe
01:26 Start
03:13 Tough Week for Johnsons
06:40 Graham Blanks NCAA XC Champion for Harvard
13:26 Blanks' gap year
18:03 Blanks pro prospects/ margin of victory
25:15 The Best Thing in Running This Week...
25:52 Happy Birthday Habs
31:34 Oklahoma State men put on a performance for the ages to stop NAU's streak
38:37 Stat of NCAAs: BYU's #1 Man would have been #6 for NAU and OK State
39:53 Rojo rant / Ranking the ideal LetsRun visitor's NCAA teams
47:26 Women's Race: Parker Valby dominant
52:17 Katelyn Tuony only 5th but a big winner
55:14 What happened to NAU women?
01:01:47 Should individuals count in the team scores?
01:07:04 Did Mike Smith's teams' mindset change?
01:10:53 Coach Smiths with high praise for one another
01:11:23 The experience in Charlottesville
01:16:27 Email of the week- Moses who snuck onto the NCAA course
01:21:48 Jacob Kiplimo is back
01:24:22 Evan Jager misdiagnosed stress fracture
01:25:29 Bold message board post of week- Justin Knight will win medals for Bowerman *Post
01:26:52 Message board post on coaches being the bad guy *Post
01:27:57 How much should Katelyn Tuohy get paid?
Links: Jon Gault's NCAA Analysis article
Threads: No respect for Dave Smith and Oklahoma State men’s cross country team
Evan Jager: Tired of Eugene and sharing Jerry but has ”never had thoughts of leaving” BTC

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The NCAA XC Championships are Saturday in Virginia an we break them down. Who you got Parker Valby or Katelyn Tuohy? Can NAU win again or will Oklahoma State stop them? Can a 21-year-old American from Harvard, Graham Blanks, really win?

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Plus USATF CEO Max Siegel got his contract renewed. Why is he still getting bonuses from the Nike contract signed in 2014?


Show notes: 0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:47 Rojo's Unfortunate Events
0:09:15 NCAA Cross Country Championships Sold Out
0:12:54 Defending Vin Lananna's accomplishments and addressing capacity issues
0:19:10 The Big Storylines at NCAA
019:42 Mike Smith / NAU Profile in The Athletic: Coaching Success and Mental Approach to Running - Big Profile in The Athletic
0:27:36 Foreigners, Flagstaff
0:30:56 Men's Team Title- NAU or Oklahoma State
0:48:04 Men's Individual Battle- Can Nico Young get it done or does a 21-year-old from Harvard, Graham Blanks, really have a shot.
0:52:38 History of American winners in NCAA cross country titles
0:57:50 Women's Battle: Parker Valby vs Katelyn Tuohy
1:01:44 Tangents and Tapering
1:05:12 Will Kaitlyn Tuohy make the 2024 Olympic Team?
1:13:33 Olympic Marathon Trials at 10 am
1:16:43 Max Seigel's contract extended through 2028 Olympics
1:25:16 Nike Deal Negotiations and Leadership Questions
1:34:22 Lack of transparency in Siegel's contract evaluation

Links:
The Athletic article on NAU: Mystery in the aspens: How did a running dynasty take root



Rojo's video on Max Siegel's salary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy1MYPFpkIc



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A course record fell at the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon but it wasn't the one everyone expected as Tamirat Tola became the first man under 2:05 in NY running 2:04:58. Hellen Obiri showed she's a marathon star as she outkicked Letesenbet Gidey to complete the Boston-NY double. We break it all down.

There were more departures from the Bowerman Track Club, we assess its situation, and Kelvin Kiptum is going to run the Rotterdam Marathon. Did he turn down a mega payday from London?

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01:34 Start
02:59 Women's race in NY defies expectations
03:10 Rojo's guarantee falls apart
11:26 How good was final mile?
18:56 Should Gidey have changed her tactics?
22:28 Gidey's tics / Wejo's confession
28:21 Only 14 women in elite field
34:44 The Americans Kellyn Taylor and Molly Huddle
37:28 Men's race: Tamirat Tola 2:05:48 Course Record
42:59 What happened to the wall?
50:32 Which is tougher NY or Boston?
53:28 Edward Cheserek's debut
54:44 Cam Levins DNF, Cheserek citizenship quest
01:06:43 Galen Rupp praised for his broadcasting insight
01:14:33 Bus nearly runs over US 5k runners *Video here
01:17:00 Has Bowerman lost its luster? - Cranny leaving and Kincaid speaks
01:32:06 Olympic Trials start time
01:33:59 Kelvin Kiptum 7 figure appearance fee?

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The LetsRun.com crew breaks down the NCAA XC action before turning to the pro action at 45:29 and this weekend's New York City Marathon which has perhaps its greatest women's field ever with Brigid Kosgei, Letesenbet Gidey, Peres Jepchirchir, and Hellen Obiri set to battle defending champ Sharon Lokedi. Could Cam Levins or Edward Cheserek win on the men's side?

Cooper Teare has officially left Bowerman but making the men's 1500m Olympic team won't be easy.

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00:00 Untitled project from SquadCast
04:56 Rojo rant- is Birnbaum red shirting? who is the Arkansas coach?
12:27 Conference action- #2 Oklahoma State crushes #3 BYU at Big 12s
20:50 BIg 12 women- Jenna Hutchins
24:25 Heps men- Harvard loses again
30:56 Regular season means nothing
34:00 Lex Young heps Stanford win
36:20 Is Parker Valby the NCAA favorite?
45:29 NYC: Galen Rupp and Des Linden on Broadcast
54:31 New York: Can Cam Levins win?
01:02:52 Greatest women's field ever in NY?
01:09:08 Which women's star is most exciting to see?
01:15:10 Usain Bolt on Noah Lyles
01:22:39 Cooper Teare leaves Bowerman officially, men's 1500 is STACKED

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