We are living in the age of legends in distance running, and I hope you aren’t missing it! Faith Kipyegon may not be close to breaking 4 in the mile yet, but she is still setting World Records year after year. Add to that countrywoman Beatrice Chebet and you’ve got an amalgamation of excellence that is still only scratching the surface! And we’re only talking about this weekend’s results.

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This is yet one more reason why one should never assume that just because a race isn’t the headline event, it won’t be electric! That’s exactly what the men’s 1500m at the Paris Diamond League was! ELECTRIC! And even though there were 4 national records, 13 personal bests, and a new world leading performance, it was the teenager in 2nd place who you should really be watching. We’ll tell you why next on AtoZrunning. 

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The most interesting thing about the NCAA championships is how unpredictable it can be! NCAA record-holders don’t make finals and past champs go home devastated. And just as often, champs defend titles and new records are set… it’s some of the most exciting track and field around, and we’re breaking it down for you here.

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How great is Beatrice Chebet? How do we even measure this? Dominant performances in the Olympics and world cross country champs, world records on the track… She recently got even more ambitious and targeted one of the most insane (and probably illegitimate) records out there. Stick around for the full story.

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Erin Kunst, massage therapist, marathoner, trail runner, and ultra marathoner, among other things, joins the show to talk about returning from hip labrum surgery to run a lifetime best marathon 15 months later and what it took to make such a feat possible. 

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The best part about running news lately is that there’s been a little bit of everything! If you want track, we’ve got Grand Slam and Diamond League both in full swing. If you want roads, we’ve got record-setting Marathon Majors and US road circuit. If you want shenanigans and controversy… yep. We’ve got that, too.

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If you didn’t know the name John Korir before this year’s Boston Marathon, it might be because you weren’t paying attention when he won Chicago last year in under 2:03. But it also might be because plenty of talented runners show occasional moments of glory. It’s when a runner repeats the performance on the big stage that spectators start to wonder: are we seeing the rise of the next marathon king? Let’s take a closer look and find out.

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What will it take to bring back track, as the saying goes? Michael Johnson’s new Grand Slam Track series has staked its reputation on the idea that they can bring new audiences to track and field. The recipe? Money and fame, apparently. But more importantly, the first installment of Grand Slam has come and gone, and we get to tell you all about it!

Is 2 hours of exercise a day enough movement? Does light actually matter for health? Why is everyone obsessed with cold plunges right now? As we wrap up our discussion about Casey Means’ book Good Energy, we’ll be tackling these and other questions about areas outside of food that fuel our energy.For more, visit atozrunning.com

If you’re betting on a race, would you bet on the runner who started 100 meters behind everyone else? In what has swiftly become one of the most competitive 10,000m events in the world, the TEN features the fastest distance runners the US has to offer in addition to an outstanding selection of international talent. That’s why it was even more impressive when Telahun Bekele, despite literally starting the race 100m behind everyone else, found himself vying for the win with one lap to go. 

And that is only one of the exciting occurrences in this week’s running news.

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