Track and Field:

I. World Ultimate Championships predictions (Sept 11-13)

https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-ultimate-championship/2026/timetable?day=2

II. Diamond League Final results (Brussels, September 5th)

Women's 100M - Tina Clayton won - Richardson 3rd

Women's 200M - Julian Alfred

Women's 400M - Paulino

Women's 800M - Werro, Femke, (Hockenson did not run) 

Women's 1500 - Kazimerska, Hull 2nd, Hunter Bell 4th, Hiltz 5th. 

Men's 100 - Seville, Kenny 4th

Men's 200 - Kenny

Men's 800 - Wanyonyi

Men's 1500 - Myers, Ingerbrigtsen 4th, Nuguse 5th, Hocker 6th

Men's 5000 - Balew, Blanks 5th, Young 6th Fisher 9th

https://www.diamondleague.com/results-standings/results/

III. Jenny Simpson Is recovering and doing well - interview about her cardiac arrest last month. She has announced she will not be able to run again. 

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/49680958/olympic-medalist-simpson-running-chapter-collapse

IV. A bunch of injuries and suspension:

Tara Davis-Woodhall ends her season after suffering a concussion in a car crash.

Other notables - Gout Gout, Noah Lyles, Mondo, 

Suspension - Jonah Koech - 3 year ban for blood doping. 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/c62m8yz8ge2o

https://www.usada.org/sanction/jonah-koech-accepts-doping-sanction/

Off the Track:

I. Another World Marathon Major is over - Sydney Marathon - Addisu Gebena Men's winner in 2:04:42 and Jepchirchir women's winner in 2:18:31. 

https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/sydney-marathon-2026-gobena-jepchirchir

II. UTMB Results - Americans did very well. Caurtney Dauwalter did not, she withdrew at mile 45. 

• 1st: Ben Dhiman (U.S.) – 18:16:29 (First man to break 19 hours)
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• 2nd: Baptiste Chassagne (France) – 18:47:38
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• 3rd: Caleb Olson (U.S.) – 18:48:24
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• 4th: Virgile Moriset (France) – 19:00:23
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• 5th: Joaquín López (Ecuador) – 19:06:48

• 1st: Blandine L'Hirondel (France) – 21:54:49 (First woman to break 22 hours)
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• 2nd: Rachel Entrekin (U.S.) – 22:15:54
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• 3rd: Emily Schmitz (U.S.) – 22:17:27
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• 4th: Careth Arnold (U.S.) – 23:05:20
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• 5th: Jazmine Lowther (Canada) – 23:21:55

https://www.google.com/search?q=utmb+results+2026&oq=UTMB+results&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgCEAAYgAQyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDk1NDdqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

III. Half Marathon WR:

Yomif Kejelcha sets the half marathon WR at 56:51. Yes, that is the same guy that was the second man to run a marathon under 2 hours (finished second to Sawa in London). Yes, Jakob Kiplimo had just set the half WR a few months ago. Yes, Sawe just pulled out of the Berlin Marathon with a stress fracture to his tibia. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-HcqV51E2c

Other Running stuff:

I. Robot wars:

China recently held the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. They had opening ceremonies - it really looked like a mini olympics. And they broke the 100 meter world record formerly held by Usain Bolt. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGBLzMESBAo

https://www.google.com/search?q=robots+racing&oq=&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggBEEUYOzIHCAAQABiPAjIGCAEQRRg7MgoIAhAuGLEDGIAEMgwIAxAAGEMYgAQYigUyDQgEEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQyCggFEAAYsQMYgAQyDQgGEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyCggHEC4YsQMYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYjwLSAQg1MTYwajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:06ec8f25,vid:lftmpTyzSF4,st:0

II. How many gels should you take during your marathon? 

https://therunningchannel.com/gels-in-marathon/

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Top Stories from the past few weeks

1. Josh Kerr breaks mile world record with 3:42.66s run at London Diamond League.

https://www.flotrack.org/articles/16080826-the-data-behind-josh-kerrs-mile-world-recordhttps://www.flotrack.org/articles/16080826-the-data-behind-josh-kerrs-mile-world-record

2. USA Championships (See Track results table below)

A. Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles win U.S. 100-meter titles at U.S. Nationals

https://thegrio.com/2026/07/25/shacarri-richardson-noal-lyles-nationals/

B. Cooper Lutkenhaus, 17, Completes a U.S. 800m Sweep in New York

https://marathonhandbook.com/cooper-lutkenhaus-usatf-800m-sweep/

C. Nikki Hiltz wins 1500m by a whisker, claiming fourth consecutive national crown [Her 9th consecutive when considering indoor and outdoor, Incredible].

https://www.olympics.com/en/news/usa-track-and-field-championships-2026-nikki-hiltz-wins-1500m-by-a-whisker-claiming-fourth-consecutive-national-crown

D. Other highlights:

 - Noah pulls up in the 200M final (muscle cramp). 

 - Men's 1500 meters (Nathan Green) is a jogfest as the winning time (3:50.27) is slower than the Mile WR. 

3. Diamond League in the last month:

Paris - June 28th - Women's 800 Warro (looks like the best in the world) 1:53.8 Femke 1:55.6 (Continue to improve bigtime). Men's 100M Bromell 9.91 Lyles (2nd) 9.92. Men's 5000M Grant Fisher wins.

Eugene (Prefontaine) July 4th - Women's 100M Hodge 10.82 Richardson (2nd) 10.83. Women's 800M Odira 1:56.19 Hodgkinson (2nd) 1:56.73. Women's Mile Hiltz 4:17.49 Kipyegon (3rd) 4:17.8. Men's mile Myers 3:46.06 Nuguse (2nd) Hocker (6th). Men's 800 Miller 1:43.68 Lutkenhaus (2nd) 1:44.62.

Monaco July 10th - Women's 3000 Ngetich 8:08.95, Kipyegon (4th). Men's 1000 Wanyonyi 2:11.83 (NEW WR). 

London July 18th - Women's 800 Hodgkinson 1:56.21 Femke (2nd) 1:56.46. Men's 800M Miller 1:42.19 Wanyonyi (4th) 1:43.31. Men's Mile Kerr 3:42.66 (NEW WR). Men's Pole Vault - Kendricks (1st) Mondo (2nd). 

4. New Broadcast Guidelines for Track and Field Want Less ‘Sexualization’—and More Focus on Performance

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71933683/women-athletes-broadcast-guidelines/

5. Men more likely to hit the wall in a marathon, new study finds - A new study, published in Scientific Reports, looked at 873,334 Berlin Marathon finishes from 1999 to 2025 to see how often that late-race slowdown happens, and who is most likely to experience it. The researchers defined hitting the wall as slowing by at least 20 per cent after the halfway mark, compared to the first half of the race. In the study, 17.6 per cent of male runners hit the wall, compared with only 9.7 per cent of female runners. And the difference only increased the faster the runners went. For those finishing under three hours, men were about six times more likely than women to fall apart in the second half.

https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/men-are-far-more-likely-to-hit-the-wall-in-a-marathon-new-study-finds/

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 1. Diamond league:

2. Olympian, CU Boulder alum Jenny Simpson shows "encouraging improvement" after collapsing at track event. 

https://www.denver7.com/sports/olympian-cu-boulder-runner-jenny-simpson-shows-encouraging-improvement-after-collapsing-at-track-event

3. Sha'Carri Richardson runs 10.77 - her fastest time in nearly 2 years - at low key meet at high school track in Florida. (June 20th).That is the 2nd fastest time for 2026. 

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/06/shacarr-richardson-runs-10-77-fastest-time-in-nearly-2-years-at-low-key-meet-at-high-school-track-in-florida/

4. FBK games (Netherlands) - Bol runs a 1:57.41. Looked good but still 3+ seconds behind what Warro did in the diamond league a few weeks ago. 

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/06/dutch-delight-in-hengelo-niels-laros-gets-pb-femke-broeders-bol-kicks-to-victory-at-fbk-games/

5, Keely Hodgkinson exits in tears from UK championships but injury fears played down. 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/21/keely-hodgkinson-exits-tears-uk-athletics-championships-400m-final

6. Noah Lyles sets a world record of 14.67, in the 150 meters (not a thing)? Gout Gout was 3rd.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wlfxekyA-cg

7. Noah Lyles raced NBA super star Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics (WHY?????). Oh and it was a 30 Meter dash (Again Why). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toGydj-gs1E

8. Jaylen Brown Challenges IShowSpeed to $100,000 race after nearly beating Noah Lyles. OH IShowSpeed beat (maybe) Jaylen Brown a year ago in a similar challenge. 

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaylen-brown-challenges-ishowspeed-100-120038959.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/bostonceltics/comments/1n9k4g1/ishowspeed_races_jaylen_brown/

9. MrBeast nearly beats Usain Bolt in a race as fans left shocked at injury risk. 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ720cGOfkI/

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1. Diamond league starts this coming weekend [15 meets over the next 4 months]. Here are 7 questions the letsrun.com hosts discussed. What are your answers?

a. Will Cole Hocker or Grant Fisher earn their first career Diamond League win in 2026? [JG and Rohjo - pick hocker]

b. Which Teen Phenom will have the most success in 2026: Cooper Lutkenhaus. Cam Myers or Gout Gout? [JG - Myers, Rojo - Lutkenhaus]

c. How will Femke Bol handle her transition to the 800M. [JG - She will run well but not challenge Hodgkinson. Rojo - Summary - still a big gap between her one indoor performance and a podium on a global outdoor stage.] 

d. Who will end the year as the top men's 1500M runner? [Hocker, Kerr, Nader, Laros, Koech, Ingebrigtsen - JG - Laros he is only 21, Rojo - Laros].

e. Will any WR go down in 2026? If so, which events do you think? [JG - Yes - at least 3 - men's mile, 800. women's 800/1500. Rojo - 800 or mile.]

f. Who do you think will be a breakout star in 2026? [JG - Jordan Anthony. Rojo - Anthony, Lukenhaus or Myers.]

2. 60 Minutes interviewed Gout Gout.

a. He is a smart, mature athlete.

b. He has a elderly women coach. 

c. No real shockers - taking it slow (sort of). 

https://www.google.com/search?q=gout+gout+60+minutes&oq=gout+gout+60+minutes&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTINCAEQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAIQABiGAxiABBiKBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIHCAQQABjvBTIHCAUQABjvBTIKCAYQABiiBBiJBTIHCAcQABjvBdIBCTEwMjEzajBqN6gCCLACAfEF9Uj7Bl9q36c&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:f5c0dc01,vid:_o00kcuGACc,st:0

3. Five lessons all runners can learn from the sub two hour marathon. 

a. High Carb Fuelling is really important. Solid breakfast (toast, honey, tea, 80G carb drink and a gel before the start) plus 230 grams of carbs during the race. Typical energy gel has 20-30 grams.

b. Consistent training matters. Sawe uses a 10 day training block (not the typical 7 days). He does run 125 to 150 miles in a peak week. One long run, One interval, hills and easy runs). 

c. Pace to Race success. Plan to run your first half at a slightly slower pace than your race goal with the intention of negative splitting. Make sure you hydrate and fuel to support your ability to negative split. 

d. Racing helped achieve faster times. Run with people even in training to achieve success. Use that to motivate you. 

e. Believe in yourself, but use evidence from training. Just because you want to run a sub 3 marathon you need your training to support that goal. 

https://therunningchannel.com/lessons-two-hour-marathon/

4. Holy sh*t - A guy ran 1000 miles on a track. 

a. That's right - 4000 laps on a track.

b. He ran from 5AM to 8PM daily. 

c. It took 18 days, 13 hours and 11 minutes. 

d. This is 3 on the list of 1000 mile people. Kouros set the record in 1988 with 1000 miles in 10 days, 10 hours and 30 minutes. In 2024 Brockman completed 1000 miles in 12 days, 13 hours and 16 minutes. So 18 days does not seem quite as impressive now. 

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/this-u-s-ultrarunner-just-ran-1000-miles-around-a-track/

5. Once a cheater always a cheater. British Sprinter CJ Ujah arrested for alleged cryptocurrency fraud. He was on the 4X100 relay for Britain at Tokyo that won the silver medal but later stripped due to CJ's doping. 

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/cj-ujah-arrested-cryptocurrency-fraud-sprinter-b2973275.html

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This weeks episode is news from the week of May 3rd

1. Alysha Newman (Canadian Pole Vaulter, Bronze in 2024 Olympics) issued a 20-month ban for missed doping tests. Missed 3 tests in a 12 month period (2 in August and 1 in February). The Ban will end in August 2027. The 31 year old also indicated that she is ending her pole vaulting career. "The OnlyFans star...announced Tuesday that she is using her newfound time away from track and field to pursue modeling opportunities after she received an invitation from the iconic lingerie brand to attend an in-person casting call for a chance to walk in the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show"

https://justwomenssports.com/reads/alysha-newman-olympic-pole-vault-ban-anti-doping-controls-2026/

https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/alysha-newman-victorias-secret-audition-banned-b2971525.html

2. Cocodona 250 - After 56 hours, 9 minutes and 48 seconds, Rachel Entrekin made history as the first woman to win the Cocodona 250, shattering the course record. Note: a participant died on Wednesday - details were not released.

https://www.facebook.com/trailrunnermag/posts/after-56-hours-9-minutes-and-48-seconds-of-racing-rachel-entrekin-has-made-histo/1446264174207002/

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/2026-cocodona-250-medical-emergency-results-in-runners-death-during-ultramarathon-140609923.html

3. Game changer for drinking during a marathon - bring a straw??

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a71164583/straw-marathon-aid-station/

4. Should you take Advil before your marathon?? Not new science, but news to me the answer is a clear NO.

https://mintwellbeing.co.uk/should-you-be-using-ibuprofen-before-or-during-a-marathon/

5. Does your birth weight impact how well your kidneys function during a marathon? Per a very recent limited study the answer is yes.

https://runningmagazine.ca/health-nutrition/could-your-birth-weight-affect-how-you-handle-ultrarunning/

6. Oh another race got it wrong! The inaugural Astros Race to the Pennant in Houston had a bit of a design flaw. The first 90% of the race was fine but they had the runners go through the concourse and out a tunnel to the field. However that was a very narrow ending and that caused the RACE to move at snail's pace.

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/finish-line-bottleneck-in-houston-leaves-runners-stuck/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMTI0MDI0NTc0Mjg3NDE0AAGnL6EdrQ-o2Y1e28qIWUe9-bNL6df-EXsmWNEHYZS7mLlz_Nx9fuLbRwtNVxY_aem_YiXOQenbW9A-T87LsWusPw

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1. Top story has to be the London Marathon.

a. 3 men beat the previous world record of 2 hours 35 seconds (set by Kelvin Kiptum). Two men broke the 2 hour barrier.

- Sebastion Sawe 1:59.30 (negative split - 59.01 and a 4.12 mile at mile 24).

- Yomif Kejelcha 1:59.41

- Jakob Kiplimo 2:00.28

b. Tigst Assefa set a women's only marathon record at 2:15.41

c. Please take a moment to remember Kelvin Kiptum - I have no doubt he would have gone sub 2 first.

d. How did the Celebrities do in London?

- Cynthia Erivo

- Joe Wicks

- Sabastian Vettel

- Des Linden

- Patina Miller

- James Norton

- Tilly Ramsay

- Luke McFarlane

- Daddy Pig

e. Oh and some FUN people ran as characters and got into the Guinness Book of World Records,

- Other competitors earned their way into the Guinness record books by running the London Marathon in costumes. Iain Gregor, also from Britain, ran the fastest marathon time while dressed as a train. (Real ones know he was dressed as Thomas the Tank Engine.) He completed the race in 4:43:46. Other records set in costume included James Dowsett dressed as a knight (though not a full suit of armor) in 4:21:10, Ben Green finishing in 2:48:15 dressed as a supervillain (specifically, The Riddler — holy copyright infringement, Batman!) and Archie Hunt ran while dressed as a book character (Captain Underpants) in 2:27:41.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/apr/26/london-marathon-2026-live-updates

https://apple.news/AAHvNYG5LTyCV6-cglZQR8A

https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/celebrities-who-starred-at-the-london-marathon/

2. Grand Slam Track bankruptcy is over - judge approved. Athletes get 70% of the amount owed and vendors get 14%. RIP Grand Slam.

https://frontofficesports.com/grand-slam-track-bankruptcy-approved/

3. Alison Felix is coming out of retirement to try and make the 2028 US Olympic team.

Allyson Felix is the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history, boasting 11 Olympic medals (seven gold) and 20 World Championship medals across 100m, 200m, and 400m events. A five-time Olympian, she is the most successful female Olympian in track and field history.

Olympic Highlights

Total Medals: 11 (7 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze) over five Olympic Games (2004–2020).

Most Decorated Female Olympian: Surpassed Merlene Ottey for the most medals by a female track athlete.

2012 London: Won three gold medals (200m, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay).

2020 Tokyo: Won gold (4x400m relay) and bronze (400m) at age 35, becoming the oldest woman to win an Olympic track medal.

Most Decorated American: Broke Carl Lewis's record for most Olympic track medals for Team USA.

https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/allyson-felix-comeback-olympics-2028/

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1. The Milrose Games (letsrun.com):

a. Men's Wanamaker Mile - Cam Myers (3:47) bests Yared Nuguse (3:48) and Hobbs Kessler (Yes the same Hobbs That set the WR last week in the 2K)

b. Women's Wanamaker mile - Nikki Hiltz (4:19) bests Jessica Hull (4:20).

c. Mens 2 mile - Cole Hocker (8:07) wins over Josh Kerr (8:08). Grant Fisher was a scratch. 

d. Men's 600 - Cooper Lutkenhaus (1:14) beats a bunch of guys I do not know. Sets under 20 WR. 

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/02/the-ultimate-millrose-games-recap-21-thoughts-on-the-2026-edition/

2. World Athletics: "Unconscionable" for bankrupt Grand Slam Track to look ahead before paying bills

https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/sports/sports_news/world-athletics-unconscionable-for-bankrupt-grand-slam-track-to-look-ahead-before-paying-bills/article_73fc587e-dbb3-52c6-b80d-64b3b99c305d.html

3. The police blotter:

a. Sha'Carri Richards is arrested (again). Richards arrested for going super fast - driving at 104MPH. There is a police cam in the attached link.

b. OH - Christian Coleman was arrested after Sha'Carri Richardson. 

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/olympic-sprinter-sha-carri-richardson-speeding-video-b2912552.html

4. The running channel highlights:

a. What's the highest recorded VO2 Max?

b. 6 ways to improve your 5K in 4 weeks. 

c. 6 things every runner needs to do every week. 

e. London Marathon Elite Field 2026. 

https://therunningchannel.com/

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Today's episode is from the week of January 27th.

1. New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2026 (Saturday January 24th)

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/01/2026-new-balance-indoor-grand-prix-results/

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/01/8-thoughts-on-2026-nbigp-elle-st-pierre-is-back-cam-myers-keeps-improving-noah-lyles-wwe-intro-more/

a. Hobbs Kessler (4:48.79) beats Grant Fisher and sets new indoor WR in the 2000M (not a real event). Note: on Friday January 23rd, Kole Hocker (4:52.92) set the American record in the 2000M. 

b. Josh Hoey (1:42.50) sets a new indoor WR (29 year old record) in the 800M. Was paced by his brother. 

c. Jereem Richards beats Noah Lyles in the 300 meters. More theatrics by Noah in the introductions (WWE style). 

2. Syndey McLaughlin Pregnant

https://www.olympics.com/en/news/olympic-400m-hurdles-champion-sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-announces-pregnancy

3. 60 year old age group record of 5:26 (OK my 7 minute mile does not look so bad now - although this is a women's record - Michelle Rohl). 

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a70122168/michelle-rohl-masters-mile-record/

4. On the science side - Narrowing your visual focus can improve performance.

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a70122168/michelle-rohl-masters-mile-record/

5. Coach's Corner - Can the Norwegian singles approach work for you? (The running channel). 

https://therunningchannel.com/norwegian-singles/

https://www.youtube.com/@merakirunclub_coach

https://teamrunrun.com/

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Todays episode covers news from the week of January 19th

Running headlines:

Coach's Corner (courtesy of The Running Channel):

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Today we will be discussing running shoes since Jeff didn't know you should rotate your shoes!

We will go over the history of running shoes

High paying endorsements

Athlete brands

and then...

Pick your running shoe brand game

guess that shoe quote

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