Pre: 10.54!!!, Sha'Carri DFL, Frerichs Sub 9, Athing Mu GOAT?, Sydney's Cry for RESPECT + Guest Adrian Macdonald (Leadville 100 Champ)

An incredible Prefontaine Classic is in the books and we try and recap it all. From the sensational 10.54 on the track by Elaine Thompson-Herah, to the DFL and bravado by Sha'Carri Richardson, to Courtney Frerich's becoming the first American to smash the 9 minute barrier, the disappearing act of Matthew Centrowitz.

Sydney McLaughlin wants some RESPECT and Athing Mu was so damn good, we almost forgot about her in the podcast, but at 88:35 discussed whether she had the best season ever by an American female distance runner at the tender age of 19.

We end with an interview of LetsRun.com Supporters Club member Adrian Macdonald @ 96:19 who won the Leadville 100 in his first 100 mile race ever. Be like Adrian, be like Des, and join the Supporters Club and get all the insider info from LetsRun.com (and savings on running shoes). https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes below.

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Show notes:

Show notes: 5:22 Elaine Thompson-Herah 10.54

10:26 Sha'Carri Richardson DFL

20:37 Sydney McLaughlin's cry for respect vs how Sha'Carri deals with social media

31:46 Courtney Frerichs Sub 9 steeplechase

43:08 Men's 2 Mile: Cheptegei over Barega in battle of Olympic champs

47:50 Bowerman Mile: Ingebrigtsen sizzles, Centro and Timothy Cheruiyot fizzle

54:06 Noah Lyles, men's 100

57:18 Track Town a myth? Less than 10,000 people for Pre

67:59 Cape Town a World Marathon Major?

71:08 World Juniors and Sasha Zhoya. Nairobi vs Tokyo for Worlds 2025

85:16 Jenny Simpson big announcement

88:35 Athing Mu 1:55.04 American record to cap the greatest season ever by an American distance runner?!

96:19 Adrian Macdonald winner of the Leadville 100 in his first 100 miler

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