Marathon Handbook Podcast

Inside Josh Kerr’s Mile World Record + We Interview Josh Kerr!


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Josh Kerr just ran 3:42.66 to break the men's mile world record, ending Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year hold on the mark.In this episode, Michael Doyle, Jessy Carveth, and Alex Cyr break down the race lap-by-lap and split-by-split, dig into Brooks' "Project 222" campaign behind the attempt, and debate what it means for the current golden era of middle-distance running.Then Jessy Carveth sits down with Josh Kerr himself for an exclusive interview on the race, his mindset down the final stretch, the Ingebrigtsen rivalry, and what might be next, including a possible run at the 1500m record.Splits from the race: 400m – 55.3, 800m – 1:51.1 (55.8), 1200m – 2:46.5 (55.4), Mile – 3:42.66 (54.9 final 400m).Chapters:0:00 Intro0:35 Instant reaction panel intro2:15 First reactions to the world record4:54 3:42.66 — the new world record, by the numbers5:54 What is Project 222?7:27 Lap 1 breakdown — the opening 55.39:52 Wavelight tech and Yared Nuguse as the spoiler11:15 Lap 2 — pacers step off, crowd erupts12:36 The bell lap — briefly a three-horse race13:45 Final lap — Kerr's fastest 400 of the race14:14 Race vs. time trial: comparing it to Breaking416:23 Inside Project 222 — Brooks' rollout and Easter eggs18:08 Why racing beats time trials — Nuguse's role20:16 The "contentification" of professional running20:45 The Kerr vs. Ingebrigtsen rivalry21:49 Full 400m splits, one more time23:25 The pre-race 1200m time trial video24:17 Hero or villain? Hot takes27:00 Interview with Josh Kerr begins27:30 Why it had to be a real race, not a time trial28:40 Racing Nuguse down the stretch30:02 Staying present through a 54.9 final lap31:19 Will there be a "mini Bannister effect"?32:19 Reaction from El Guerrouj, and time with Coe and Cram33:04 Is the 1500m record next?33:51 Why take this on with no Olympics on the table34:56 The training breakthrough that made 3:42 believable36:05 Making training public — the future of the sport37:32 Closing thanks

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