LetsRun.com's Track Talk

LetsRun.com's Track Talk episodes:

• 01.13.2022

  Bonus: Bekele is in Boston! Breaking Down 2022 Boston Marathon Field with Elite Athlete Coordinator Mary Kate Shea

  The 2022 Boston Marathon pro fields are amazing and Mary Kate Shea, the Boston elite athlete coordinator, joined us to talk about the fields with the release of the men's field which includes Kenenisa Bekele taking on Geoffrey Kamworor, plus...

  
• 01.13.2022

  Boston is LOADED, USA XC Champs, and Molly Seidel was robbed (by us)

  Jon is "buddies" with Karsten Warholm, Alicia Monson gets her first US title, Shadrack Kipchirchir returns to the top, the Boston Marathon women's field is absolutely loaded with Peres Jepchirchir vs Joyciline Jepkosgei vs Molly Seidel. Was Seidel a top...

  
• 01.06.2022

  Big Predictions for 2022, Emily Infeld Leaves Bowerman, USA Cross Country Champs

  World championship bronze medallist Emily Infeld has left the Bowerman Track Club as the women's team continues to see some turnover. The US Cross Country champs are this weekend with Weini Kelati, Alicia Monson and Molly Seidel headlining. We discuss...

  
• 12.29.2021

  Alberto BANNED for Life, 2021 Track and Field Trivia - Year in Review

  We discuss Alberto Salazar being banned for life and look back at a crazy 2021 track and field year, starting with some 2021 Track and Field Trivia. Athing Mu, Cole Hocker, Hobbs Kessler were afterthoughts to start the year with Shelby...

  
• 12.22.2021

  HOKA NAZ Elite men break up, how fast will women go in 2022?, 2024 Olympians + should high schoolers be running 100 miles per week?

  The HOKA NAZ Elite men have broken up, we have an explanation on how Geoffery Kamworor only ran 2:05 in the marathon, covid wreaks some havoc on New Year's running plans and we look ahead to 2022 and 2024. Could we...

  
• 12.15.2021

  Nick Willis (Guest)+ Eurocross, Eastbay's, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Allie O Steps Back, Danish Juniors Better than Newbury Park?

  The 2021 XC season is complete with Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal winning the European champs and Natalie Cook and Riley Hough winning Eastbay's. Are Denmark's two junior stars better than Newbury Park? Allie Ostrander steps back from the sport. Guest...

  
• 12.08.2021

  Marathon Trials Standards are Here, Newbury Park Better than Ritz?, Cherono Wins Another 'Major', US Half Champs, Fake Conner Mantz

  Newbury Pary continued its assault on the high school record books, the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials standards are here, Lawrence Cherono is still winning 'majors', Sara Vaughn impressed in her debut, so did Conner Mantz, but Keira D'Amato stole the...

  
• 12.01.2021

  Feds Looking at USATF, Shelby GoFundMe, Newbury Park GOAT?, Conner Mantz AR?, Weini Kelati on Fire

  USATF is under federal investigation, Shelby Houlihan is still trying to defend herself, the Brojo's high school has an Eastbay finalist, Sean Brosnan's Newbury Park may be the best high school XC team ever, Weini Kelati is on fire, Conner...

  
• 11.26.2021

  NCAA Cross Champions Whittni Orton and Conner Mantz (Guests)

  We've got a special edition of the Friday 15 with NCAA Cross Country Champions Whittni Orton and Conner Mantz from BYU. They talk about their NCAA wins and their professional futures. Whittni may be trying to go sub 15 for...

  
• 11.23.2021

  NCAA XC Recap, Mantz the Best Since Rupp? Jacob Kiplimo 57:31 Half Marathon World Record

  The 2021 NCAA Cross Country Champs are in the books and Jacob Kiplimo has run 57:31 for the half marathon in Lisbon. Happy Thanksgiving. (You want to join our Supporters Club at 25% off and get a free 1:59:40 or LRC...

  
• 11.18.2021

  NCAA XC Preview, Shelby Houlihan Road Racer?, Turkey Trot Costs, New Transgender Guidelines

  We preview the 2021 NCAA Cross Country Championships, talk about who might go pro, have a little transgender talk, discuss whether Shelby Houlihan is going to become a road racer, and debate how much a Turkey Trot should cost. Show...

  
• 11.11.2021

  NYC: Jepchirchir Makes History, Seidel Impresses, Drew Hunter BAACK + Guest Elkanah Kibet Living the American Dream

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• 11.03.2021

  50th NYC Marathon Preview - Bekele, the Olympic Champ, Molly Seidel

  The 50th New York City Marathon is almost here. Kenenisa Bekele will be on the streets of NYC for the first time taking on world half marathon record holder Kibowitt Kandie in his debut. Olympic champ Peres Jepchirchir takes on American...

  
• 10.27.2021

  Letesenbet Gidey 62:52, USATF World's Selection Policy Sucks, Athlete of Year, and Beer Mile WR

  Letesenbet Gidey ran 62:52 for the half marathon in Valenica and the LRC crew tries to make sense of this amazing record. USATF's selection policy for the Worlds Eugene 2022 is out and people aren't happy including Rojo who goes on...

  
• 10.25.2021

  Raevyn Rogers and Ajee' Wilson (Guests) - US 800m Stars

  800m stars and good friends Raevyn Rogers and Ajee' Wilson are our special guests (separate interviews). Raevyn joins us at the start to talk about her stellar 2021 season which left her with the Olympics bronze medal and #4...

  
• 10.21.2021

  What's a Major? Rules for Runners, Newbury Park, Backyard Ultra, and Guest Jordan Tropf

  There were some really fast and deep times at the Amsterdam and Rotterdam marathons, we do a little Boston Marathon trivia, discuss what really is a World Marathon Major, have an email of the week, some rules for runners, a...

  
• 10.19.2021

  Emma Bates - America's Newest Marathon Star (Guest)

  We catch up with Emma Bates after she ran 2:24:20 to finish second at the Chicago Marathon and become the ninth-fastest American woman of all time. Bates ran through her race strategy and why most of her Team Boss teammates...

  
• 10.14.2021

  Galen Rupp is Baack, Mary Cain Sues Nike for $20 Million, Emma Bates Impresses, CJ Albertson Entertains, and RIP Agnes Tirop

  The Chicago and Boston double is done and Galen Rupp is baaack, but Jordan Hasay most definitely isn't. We break it down & praise CJ Albertson, Emma Bates, and Nell Rojas, not to mention your winners Ruth Chepngetich, Diana Kipyokei,...

  
• 10.07.2021

  Chicago, Boston, London (Marathons)

  The Virgin London Marathon is in the books and it is the most unusual weekend in US marathon history is here with Chicago on Sunday and Boston on Monday. We break it all down. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT special...

  
• 10.02.2021

  Devon Allen: 12.99, Eugene 2022, and NFL Players Trying to Run Fast

  We've got a special "Where Your Dreams Become Reality" podcast with Devon Allen who became the 22nd man and 13th American to go sub 13 second in the 110m hurdles by running 12.99 last month. Get Electrolytes without the junk: DrinkLMNT...

  
• 09.30.2021

  Bekele Doesn't Bomb, London Is This Weekend, and A Guy Who Sat Next to Molly Seidel on a Plane

  39 year-old Kenenisa Bekele finished the Berlin marathon, but only in 3rd place, what does it mean for his future? A loaded London Marathon is this weekend, we start to take a look at the fields. We end by talking talk...

  
• 09.27.2021

  Aussie Globe Trotting, Mile/3k/5k Star Stewart McSweyn (Guest)

  Last week did a live video talk with Aussie miler, 3k, 5k star, Stewy McSweyn, as he entered quarantine. He's still locked in his quarantine and it's out now as a podcast. McSweyn recounts his great 2021 year, his globetrotting...

  
• 09.23.2021

  Keitany Retires, Suspicious Sprint Times, Flojo, Bekele in Berlin, Super Shoe Study, Jordan Hasay, and the Guy Trying to Make Running Shoes in France

  We take you around the running world and then talk to Florent Beng (65:35), the co-founder of Relance, the running shoe company actually making a running shoe in France. (It's super stylish, has red, white and blue colors, and its...

  
• 09.16.2021

  Alberto Ban Upheld, Cole Hocker Goes Pro, "B" Teamer? King Ches Over Rupp, Jenny Simpson 10 Mile, Niyonsaba WR

  Thanks for your support. Alberto Salazar's ban was upheld just after taping so we start with an Emergency Pod on that, then @ 13:53 run our normal pod where we break down Cole Hocker going pro, DSD athlete Francine Niyonsaba getting...

  
• 09.07.2021

  Nike's Big Bet, Guest Paul Kemp, Jordan Hasay's Struggles, Zurich Preview (Diamond League Final)

  Paul Kemp, director and producer of Nike's Big Bet, an entertaining doc on Alberto Salazar and Nike is our guest at 54:35. Nike's Big Bet is streaming on Peacock in the US, Sky in the UK, and will be on...

  
• 09.02.2021

  Guest Paul Chelimo + Shelby Houlihan Ruling, 63:43 Half Marathon WR, Ultra records, Booing, Airplane Stories

  Paul Chelimo joins us at 80:57 to talk about getting the only male American distance medal in Tokyo, performing well in the big races, his racing tactics, and he's got some tough words for Nicholas Kimeli. Prior to that we get...

  
• 08.26.2021

  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...

  
• 08.18.2021

  Pre Classic w Sha'Carri & Centro, Fall Marathon Majors, Kipchoge To Run in US?!

  The Pre Classic is here and it's got one thing the Olympics didn't have - Sha'carri Richardson. Could Pre also be bigger than the Olympics for Matthew Centrowitz? We break it all down including Sifan Hassan's world record attempt at...

  
• 08.12.2021

  Tokyo 2020 Recap: Favorite Moments, Biggest Disappointments, Biggest Surprises

  We look back at the Olympics that almost didn't happen. The track and field action at Tokyo 2020 was incredible. Karsten Warholm, Sydney Mclaughlin, Sifan Hassan, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Athing Mu plus some big surprises in Courtney Frerichs and Molly...

  
• 08.05.2021

  SC Day 7 Tokyo: Hocker In, Centro OUT, US 4x100 Debacle, Pressure & 5k Preview

  Thanks for your support. And be sure to try DrinkLMNT if you haven't? https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun Video of show here Start Men's 1500 & Changing of Guard 16:02 How will 1500 final play out? 31:26 What happened with/ happens to Centro? 40:39 US Men coming up short -...

  
• 08.04.2021

  Olympic Track Homestretch: Frerichs One Ups Pre, 400m Hurdle Madness, Sifan Hassan's Quest, Noah Lyles Bronze

  We've been doing daily podcasts and video shoes from Tokyo for Supporters Club members. It's the only way to really know what the athletes are saying. Join the LetsRun Supporters Club today. Get exclusive content, a private forum,...

  
• 07.29.2021

  Tokyo Olympics Track and Field Preview Podcast

  The Olympics are here and we preview the action. Show notes below. Play in the $200,021 Tokyo Running Warehouse Prediction Contest. Get your picks in by 8:00 pm eastern on Thursday. Join our Supporters Club to get daily podcasts from Tokyo, behind...

  
• 07.26.2021

  Olympic Marathoner Jake Riley "There's a big part of me that wants to try and go for a medal"

  Jake Riley had a rags to riches story in making the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Team. In 2018 he hadn't raced in two years and was 50% certain he wouldn't race competitively again. In 2019, he entered the Chicago Marathon thinking...

  
• 07.22.2021

  Tokyo Approaches: Raevyn and Ajee' Tune-up, Kerr Trash Talks Centro, Hassan Triples? & Makhloufi Enters

  We're 8 days away from track and field at the Olympics and athletes are tuning-up, talking shit, and getting nervous. It's not too late to try the DrinkLMNT special offer: Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors...

  
• 07.15.2021

  Bye Bye Monaco, Hello Tokyo, Guest Hobbs Kessler

  (Ad) Take advantage of the DrinkLMNT free offer. Get a free sample pack of DrinkLMNT with 6 different flavors for only $5 shipping. LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson will personally refund your $5 if you don't like this stuff. DrinkLMNT is...

  
• 07.08.2021

  Gail Devers (Guest), Sha'Carri & Bekele OUT, Monaco, and the LetsRun.com Intern

  The Monaco mini Olympic preview is here on Friday but a ton of potential Olympic stars won't be at the Olympics (Sha'Carri Richardson, Kenenisa Bekele, Christine Mboma, Brianna McNeal). We discuss it all, preview Monaco, and wonder if Emma Coburn...

  
• 07.02.2021

  (Sneak Peak) Friday 15: Sha'Carri Richardson Banned (+ SC: Warholm WR, Grace 1:57, McNeal & Eid Naser Banned, Bekele Out)

  What a crazy 48 hours. Karsten Warholm broke Kevin Young's world record, Kate Grace ran 1:57, Kenenise Bekele was ruled out of the Olympics and then the bombshell dropped Sha'Carri Richardson- tested positive for marijuana. We broke it all...

  
• 07.01.2021

  Olympic Trials Recap, Cole MF Hocker, Athing Mu, Phil Knight's Legacy, Diamond League is Baack

  The US Olympic Trials (and the British Trials) are in the books and the Diamond League on its way back. Jenny Simpson, Mo Farah, Shelby Houlihan, Donavan Brazier all won't be in Rio but Cole Hocker most definitely will be....

  
• 06.24.2021

  Olympic Track Trials Halftime Podcast - What A *@#$@ Meet

  Join our Supporters Club if you want daily podcast from the Track and Field Trials. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe We're halfway through the US Olympic Track and Field Trials and we look back and look forward. Show notes below. (Ad) LetsRun Nation it's getting hot...

  
• 06.22.2021

  Donavan Brazier OUT, Clayton Murphy Gold Medal Favorite? - Day 4 at the Trials Bonus

  We've been doing daily podcast/video show for the Supporters Club Members from Eugene. We're sharing with everyone our portion of the podcast on the men's 800m from last night where Donavan Brazier went home devastated and Clayton Murphy delivered. Join...

  
• 06.17.2021

  Houlihan Popped, NCAA Review, US Trials Preview + Ritzenhein Interview

  Episode Notes Sorry fans, Wejo is on vacation and I am having trouble doing timestamps. But the show basically went like this. 0:00 Shelby Houlihan talk starts it off 44:30 NCAA review 66:00 Olympic Trials preview begins 1:44:30 Dathan Ritzenhein interview During the show, Rojo admitted...

  
• 06.15.2021

  Full Shelby Houlihan Press Conference

  Episode Notes This is a special bonus podcast where we let you listen to the full press conference that was held Monday where the Bowerman Track Club announced Shelby Houlihan has been banned from the sport for 4 years. Hear Shelby's...

  
• 06.10.2021

  10k WR x 2, Real Josh Kerr (Guest), Fake Josh Kerr, NCAA Preview

  Sifan Hassan broke the 10k world record and held it for less than 3 days at Letesenbet Gidey nearly broke 29:00. We're joined by Josh Kerr, the fastest ever at 1500m on American soil at 88:17, and star the podcast with...

  
• 06.03.2021

  Hobbs Kessler Crushes It, Shelby Houlihan Time Trials, and all the Top Coaches Suck

  The Countdown to the Trials on LetsRun.com is Sponsored by On and the pre-Trials action really heated up this weekend but high schooler Hobbs Kessler stole the show with his amazing 3:34.36 1500m in Portland. Should he go pro? Will...

  
• 05.27.2021

  Diamond League is Back, Who is in Trouble for the Trials? Drew Hunter Update

  The Diamond League was back in full swing in Gateshead, Doha is this Friday, and the Olympic Trials are less than 4 weeks away which means it's time to wonder who is in trouble? Drink LMNT Free Trial is Back. It...

  
• 05.22.2021

  OAC's Joe Klecker - Olympic Hopeful and Running Royal (Sponsored by On)

  Joe Klecker of the OAC is a strong Olympic hopeful in the 5,000 (13:06 PB) and 10,000 (27:23 PB) and comes from running royalty. His mom Janis won the 1992 Olympic Marathon Trials and his dad Barney was the world...

  
• 05.19.2021

  Centro is Baack, Nuguse NCAA Record, Everyone Else Sucks?!? and Cheptegei World Record Attempt

  Matthew Centrowitz impresses at The Track Meet, the Bowerman Struggle, Yared Nuguse is your new NCAA record holder, Ostrava is here, the Diamond League is back, and can Joshua Cheptegei really break Daniel Komen's world record? (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece...

  
• 05.13.2021

  Alicia Monson Talks Olympic Trials, Sean McGorty Future of the Steeple?, Rojo Victory Lap, Nuguse Over Hocker, Huddle Done?

  On Running is sponsoring the LetsRun.com Countdown to the Trials. Your weekly run down of the track and field world. Rojo starts with a DK Metcalf victory lap, we discuss whether Sean McGorty is the future of the steeple, praise Elle...

  
• 05.06.2021

  OAC Coach Dathan Ritzenhein (Guest), DK Metcalf Predictions, and Brazier v Hoppel v Murphy

  The Olympic Trials are 44 days away and On is teaming up with LetsRun.com to sponsor our Countdown to the Trials. On Athletics Club coach Dathan Ritzenhein joins us at 63:29 to discuss his new team, their instant success, his...

  
• 04.27.2021

  Aussie Mile Sensation Jye Edwards (Guest), Tinman Blows Up, Oregon Relays

  The USATF Grand Prix, the first pro meet at Hayward Field is in the books. We break down all the great action (Cole Hocker, Trayvon Bromwell, Olli Hoare), not so great (Jenny Simpson, Raevyn Rogers), talk about Drake (Nico Young...