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  • Jakob's season ramps up, Valby's comes to an end, DL final, Weltklasse, Ultimates

    Jakob's season ramps up, Valby's comes to an end, DL final, Weltklasse, Ultimates
    Sep 2 2026

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Weltklasse deilvered. Two world records (Alison Dos Santos in the 400 hurdles, Masai Russell in the 100 hurdles) and American victories from Parker Wolfe and Cole Hocker heading into Diamond League Final and the World Ultimate Championships.

    Will Jakob Ingebrigtsen double in the 1500 and 5000 in Budapest? What about Josh Kerr's selective-but-high-stakes race schedule, and Parker Valby ending her season as the US leader with a 14:39.

    Plus, Sydney Marathon results and a stunning run from a 46-year-old and Athlos abruptly canceling its New York meet.

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    LINKS

    • Renato Canova's post on Femke Bol's training
    • Week That Was: Littergate at UTMB, Athlos Gets Cancelled, Cam Myers Won't Stop Racing, a 46-Year-Old Runs Wild in Sydney
    • Nick Willis posting about what athletes do in retirement

    TIMESTAMPS

    • 00:00 Show Preview & Weekend Recap
    • 02:05 Weather Talk, Cross Country & Sponsor Reads
    • 06:59 Zurich Diamond League Recap
    • 12:09 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Doubling Dilemma
    • 14:05 Is Josh Kerr Racing Enough?
    • 19:10 Jakob's Appreciation Post & DL Final Qualifying
    • 25:11 Ranking America's Top 5,000m Men
    • 27:31 Parker Valby's Season Ends
    • 30:26 Parker Valby's Injury-Shortened Season
    • 33:34 Diamond League Entry Standards & Valby's Case
    • 39:18 Assessing Parker Valby's 2026 Season
    • 42:47 Femke Bol's Surprising Training Paces
    • 44:35 Femke Bol's Training and Canova's Comments
    • 48:57 Diamond League Final Snubs & the 2028 Calendar
    • 51:50 Sydney Marathon: East Africans Lose Ground
    • 56:49 World Marathon Majors Expansion Debate
    • 60:10 Marathon What-Ifs & Hagos Gebrhiwet's Return
    • 62:46 The 46-Year-Old Marathon Sensation
    • 66:26 Athlos Cancels Its Second 2026 Meet
    • 69:54 Comparing Athlos to Grand Slam Track's Finances
    • 75:19 What's the Long-Term Vision for Athlos?
    • 80:07 Ticket Sales, Attendance & Track's Fan Problem
    • 83:11 Baltimore Orioles Shoutout & Postgame Banter
    • 86:11 The MLB Wild Card Race Heats Up
    • 87:58 Show Wrap-Up & What's Next

    CONTACT

    Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786)

    ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST

    Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running.

    The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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  • Strand's breakthrough, Kejelcha's WR, Kerr vs Jakob, and Is the US #1 in the world in mid d?

    Strand's breakthrough, Kejelcha's WR, Kerr vs Jakob, and Is the US #1 in the world in mid d?
    Aug 25 2026
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  • Matthew Centrowitz 10 Years After Rio: Olympic Gold, Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr & the Golden Age of the 1500m

    Matthew Centrowitz 10 Years After Rio: Olympic Gold, Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr & the Golden Age of the 1500m
    Aug 20 2026

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    On the 10-year anniversary of Matthew Centrowitz's iconic Olympic 1500-meter gold in Rio, the 2016 champion joins Jonathan Gault and Weldon Johnson to reflect on the race that changed American distance running.

    Centro reveals why the final was so slow, breaks down the decisive inside move that won him gold, and explains why winning left him struggling for motivation.

    The trio dives into Cole Hocker's unorthodox tactics, Josh Kerr's 3:42 mile, the unprecedented parity in the men's 1500, and Centro's new life—including a Chicago Marathon side bet with Evan Jager and Kyle Merber. The episode closes with an epic trivia showdown.

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    LINKS

    • Matthew Centrowitz's 2016 Olympic 1500m Final

    TIMESTAMPS

    • 00:00 Rio Olympic 1500m Audio from NBC
    • 01:05 Aletheia.Run Sponsor
    • 02:09 Start of Podcast: The 10-Year Anniversary of Rio Gold
    • 03:38 Blessing and a Curse: Life After Winning
    • 09:02 How Mainstream Was the Olympic Gold?
    • 14:28 Contracts and Fame in Track and Field
    • 19:02 Breaking Down the Rio 1500 Final
    • 21:53 The Patent Move and a 450-Meter Kick
    • 25:45 Why the Race Was So Slow
    • 27:07 Behind the Scenes: The Brazil Soccer Delay
    • 30:37 Unprecedented Parity in the Men's 1500
    • 34:28 Will Fast Championship Racing Continue?
    • 39:01 Josh Kerr's 3:42 and the Depth of the Event
    • 42:45 Cole Hocker's Tactics Analyzed
    • 49:43 Centro's Relationship with Hocker
    • 53:48 Ben Thomas's Unorthodox Training System
    • 56:57 Life After Running: What Centro Is Doing Now
    • 57:52 Chicago Marathon Side Bet with Jager and Merber
    • 64:57 Trivia Warm-Up: Centro's Career
    • 64:57 Centro's Dad and the 1976 Olympic Trials
    • 68:10 From NCAA Races to Daegu Bronze
    • 76:02 The Heartbreaking 2012 Olympic Fourth Place
    • 77:25 General Track and Field Trivia
    • 78:06 Women's 1500 Debut and Distance Firsts
    • 82:11 Sub-Eight Steeple and Mo Farah's Losses
    • 85:46 Centro vs. Galen Rupp at Pac-10s
    • 88:13 Racing Kerr, Jakob, and the Motorcycle Story
    • 94:01 Kip Keino's Olympic Legacy
    • 94:58 1500 Meter Legends Lightning Round
    • 99:06 Mile and 1500 Barrier Breakers
    • 100:56 Final Question: First Sub-3:30 1500m

    CONTACT

    • Email: podcast@letsrun.com
    • Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786)

    ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST

    Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running.

    The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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  • (Audio fix) Euros, Big Diamond League Return (Hocker vs Jakob), Trials to Eugene

    (Audio fix) Euros, Big Diamond League Return (Hocker vs Jakob), Trials to Eugene
    Aug 19 2026

    (Sorry we had a lot of silence in the other podcast we released. this ons is cleaned up)

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    The Euros delivered big storylines: Audrey Werro beat Keely Hodgkinson again in the women's 800m, fueling debate about their futures and a possible world record, while Andreas Almgren obliterated the men's 10,000m field with a 19-second front-running masterclass. Ireland's Mark English claimed a historic first-ever men's individual Euro gold.

    Stateside, Jonah Koech's doping ban details raise fresh questions about USADA's admission process, and USATF's decision to send the 2028 Olympic Trials back to Eugene for a sixth straight cycle sparks debate over fairness, and missed opportunities elsewhere in the country.

    The Diamond League also returns this week: Jakob Ingebrigtsen takes on Cole Hocker in Silesia, while Brandon Miller faces Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in Lausanne.

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    LINKS

    • Aletheia Run running form sensor — Start your free trial
    • Thread: Keely's career is over — and post of the week from Doffshat
    • Jonathan Gault's "A Week That Was": Euros vs. NCAAs research
    • Jonah Koech handed reduced doping ban — USADA update
    • LetsRun Shop T-Shirts
    • Join the Supporters Club

    TIMESTAMPS

    • 00:00 Cold Open & Sponsor: Aletheia Run
    • 01:29 Show Intro: Euro And Trials Headlines
    • 04:45 Werro Beats Hodgkinson In The 800
    • 08:37 Fans Debate Hodgkinson's Future
    • 12:40 A New Era In The Women's 800
    • 15:10 Could Athing Mu Make A Comeback?
    • 17:12 Mark English's Historic Euro Gold
    • 20:37 Euros Versus NCAA: Which Is Harder?
    • 23:09 Chaos In The Men's 1500
    • 26:29 Almgren's Stunning 10000m Runaway
    • 32:07 Breaking Down Almgren's Front-Running Gamble
    • 36:46 The Jonah Koech Doping Case
    • 38:50 Inside The Blood Passport Violation
    • 40:54 Weighing Doping Punishments And Incentives
    • 42:56 Comparing Doping Cases: Houlihan And Gatlin
    • 45:30 2028 Olympic Trials Return To Eugene
    • 48:41 Debating Eugene's Trials Monopoly
    • 54:39 The Mount SAC Saga
    • 56:15 Why LA Skipped The Olympic Trials
    • 58:27 Trials Crowds And Ticket Economics
    • 1:00:40 World Ultimates And Diamond League Ahead
    • 1:01:41 Diamond League Preview: Lausanne And Silesia
    • 1:07:33 Chasing World And American Records
    • 1:11:25 Closing And Supporters Club Plug
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  • The Full Marius Bakken Interview: The Norwegian Method, Double Threshold, and Raising the Aerobic Ceiling

    The Full Marius Bakken Interview: The Norwegian Method, Double Threshold, and Raising the Aerobic Ceiling
    Aug 12 2026
    Did you miss the first edition of our Training Talk video series? You are in luck as the Supporters Club embargo has ended! In this exclusive 1-on-1 interview, LetsRun.com co-founder Robert Johnson sits down with Dr. Marius Bakken—13:06 5000m runner, two-time Norwegian Olympian, medical doctor, and the true mastermind behind the double threshold "Norwegian Method" training system used by Jakob Ingebrigtsen and elites worldwide. Bakken breaks down the physiological logic behind double threshold, why the muscular system (not the heart or lungs) is the true limiting factor for distance runners, how to properly use lactate meters, super shoe technology, and why easy days MUST stay easy. If you liked interview, then you need to read the article we wrote as he answered some additional questions via email after we recorded. 📖 READ THE FULL ARTICLE & EMAIL Q\&A: 👉 https://www.letsrun.com/?p=327012 📚 GET MARIUS BAKKEN'S NEW BOOK ("The Norwegian Method Applied"): 👉 https://lasso.to/3choBS6Q1Y Time Stamps 0:00 - Introduction & The Launch of LetsRun Training Talk Live2:16 - Sitting in the Call Room: The Quest to Catch African Distance Runners5:10 - How Marius Bakken’s Winter Base Model Inspired the Ingebrigtsens7:29 - Bridging Joe Newton’s Mileage with Peter Coe’s Interval Precision9:21 - Discovering How Kenyans Naturally Train at Threshold Effort10:42 - The Science & Logic Behind Double Threshold Workouts12:31 - Re-Framing Double Threshold: "One Long Session with a Long Break"14:06 - The TRUE Limiter in Distance Running: Muscular System vs. Heart/Lungs15:26 - Why Easy Days MUST Stay Easy to Protect Muscle Elasticity16:20 - The Sample Training Week: Balancing Threshold Days and the "X Factor" Workout17:51 - How Less is More: Maximizing Training Load at the Lowest Muscular Cost20:14 - Recovery Windows: Controlling the Muscular Adaptation Phase21:33 - How Beginners & Recreational Runners Can Safely Build Volume23:59 - What to Do If You Miss a Threshold Workout in Your Schedule24:32 - Bridging the Gap: Why Western Distance Runners Have Caught Up26:34 - Marius Bakken's Historic 2002 LetsRun Forum Thread ("Kenya vs. USA")28:40 - Controversial Altitude Training Experiments in Kenya & Bolivia30:57 - Did Kenyans Intuitively Train Sub-Threshold Better Than Westerners?33:37 - Why Marius Chooses Medical Practice Over Full-Time Coaching34:17 - Will Continuous Lactate Monitors Make Distance Running "Too Perfect"?36:09 - High School Days at York High School & Transitioning to High Volume37:24 - The Craziest Training Experiments: 5,000m Altitude & Ketosis Weeks39:28 - Why Cross-Training (Cycling/Swimming) Doesn't Replace Specific Running Movement43:55 - Adapting Double Threshold & Intensity Control for High School Athletes45:24 - Why Every Serious Runner Should Try a Lactate Monitor ($300 Shoe vs $300 Meter)48:59 - Marius Bakken’s Current Fitness & Weekly Training Routine at Age 4850:45 - The Future of Continuous Lactate & Gate Monitors51:34 - Is Double Threshold Ideal for the Western Coaching Mindset?54:54 - Why a Gap Still Exists Between Westerners & Africans in the Marathon and Cross Country56:30 - Super Shoes: Injury Reduction, Ankle Stiffness, & Track Depth59:31 - Could Bob Kennedy or Seb Coe Have Run Faster on the Norwegian Method?1:01:37 - Zatopek’s Early Double-Session Repeats vs Modern Double Threshold1:02:30 - Muscle Biopsies & Determining Athlete Event Specialization1:03:25 - Can Jakob Ingebrigtsen Come Back Stronger From His Injuries?1:04:54 - Working With Karsten Warholm’s Coach, Leif Olav Alnes1:07:24 - Did Bakken See Any Doping While Training in Kenya (2000–2002)?1:08:22 - Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Guest Coaching Appearance Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend.
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  • Jakob Ingebregitsen is BACK BABY! Ingebrigtsen wins Euro 5000. Greatness at World U20s.

    Jakob Ingebregitsen is BACK BABY! Ingebrigtsen wins Euro 5000. Greatness at World U20s.
    Aug 10 2026

    The week's edition of the Track Talk podcast focses on Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s return in the European Championships 5,000 meters. We start as Rojo reacts to the 5000 final as it happened live. Jonathan Gault then joins to discuss what the result says about Jakob’s form, Jimmy Gressier’s race tactics, and whether Jakob still has the endurance and finishing kick for major 5,000-meter races later in the season. The conversation then turns to Jonah Koech’s positive test and his unusual late-career improvement, including the timing of the announcement, the gap in public explanation, and the impact on athletes who were moved down by his results. The episode closes with a recap of World Juniors in Eugene, highlighting Emmanuel Kiprono and several American standouts, while debating which junior performances are most likely to translate to senior success.

    Time Stamps
    • 0:00 – Jakob Returns (LIVE Euro 5000 commentary)
    • 3:35 – Race Tactics Unfold
    • 6:46 – Jakob Takes Control
    • 8:12 – Final Lap Drama
    • 10:56 – Jakob Seals Victory
    • 11:55 – Post-Race Breakdown
    • 14:10 – Championship Tactics Debate
    • 17:21 – Jakob’s Comeback Verdict
    • 18:54 – Gressier’s Race Choices
    • 21:54 – Surprise Results Checked
    • 22:39 – Why Jakob Wins
    • 24:17 – Hocker Looms Ahead
    • 25:19 – Jonah Koech Doping News
    • 27:51 – Koech’s Sudden Rise
    • 30:45 – Testing Questions Raised
    • 33:17 – Suspicious Training Load
    • 35:28 – Blood Doping Debate
    • 38:11 – Hobbs Kessler Fallout
    • 43:09 – World Juniors Recap
    • 43:24 – Emmanuel Kiprono’s Stunning Run
    • 47:49 – American Sprint Doubles
    • 50:53 – Quincy Wilson versus Jayden DeLeon
    • 58:25 – Claire Stegall’s Breakthrough Medal

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  • Could Josh Kerr beat Seb Coe, Morceli, Jim Ryun, & El Guerrouj?

    Could Josh Kerr beat Seb Coe, Morceli, Jim Ryun, & El Guerrouj?
    Aug 4 2026
    🏃 Presented by Orosport USA Cooling vests, headbands, and wrist wraps to help you train through the heat — use code LETSRUN for 10% off. orosportsusa.com/letsrun 👟 LetsRun Shoe Deals — Nike Vomero 18 $93, Pegasus $87 (40% off), Vaporfly 4 $143 (47% off) Josh Kerr's Commonwealth Games mile annihilation reignites the debate over where he ranks among history's greatest milers, with Rojo's "beat every great miler ever" thought experiment digging up crazy closing splits from Noureddine Morceli and Jim Ryun. Coach Danny Mackey weighs whether Kerr should chase a 1500m world record or protect his health for the World Ultimate Championships. Elsewhere, Abdihamid Nur and Alicia Monson's decision to skip USAs for a faster race in Belgium sparks a debate over what national titles are actually worth. And on the college side, Kenyan half-marathoner Dennis Kipkogei's commitment to Texas gets a debate going on the NCAA ranks. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS If All The Top Milers in the World Lined Up, Would Kerr Win?The Pareto Frontier: Jonathan Pritchard's closing-speed data deep diveDid Texas Just Sign the Favorite for the 2026 NCAA XC Title?Changing allegiances from Jakob to Kerr (forum thread)Colorado Buffaloes loading up on Africans for 2026 XC (forum thread)Shoe dealsNeed a VPN? — https://www.letsrun.com/vpnFree LetsRun shirt — https://shop.letsrun.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor Intro & Episode Preview02:45 Off-Air Banter: VPNs, Weather & Cooling Gear08:52 Josh Kerr's Commonwealth Games Mile Domination12:57 Kerr's World Ultimate Championships Outlook18:45 Could Kerr Beat Every Miler in History?23:10 Comparing Eras: Ryun's Kick vs. the Doping-Era 90s26:53 Danny Mackey's Decision on a 1500m World Record Bid34:00 Other Commonwealth Games Standouts36:22 Africa's Distance Running Decline & the Kipsang Mystery40:50 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Fitness, Qualifying Rules & Fan Rivalries48:30 Skipping USAs: The Nur & Monson Debate Begins53:49 USATF Points System Under Fire58:12 Off-Topic Tangent: Wejo's College Racing History1:02:38 USATF Foundation Grants & Accountability1:06:58 Dennis Kipkogei Headlines Texas' Loaded Recruiting Class1:10:28 Full-Ride Scholarships & the NCAA Funding Arms Race1:16:41 Conference Realignment, Age Caps & Remote Coaching Fantasies1:21:53 Colorado's Kenyan Recruiting Rumor & International Talent Debate1:26:35 World Juniors Preview & Closing Thoughts CONTACT Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Wejo, a 2-time Team USA member, and Rojo, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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  • Lutkenhaus Dominates, Brazier Fizzles, Nikki Nine in a Row, Jakob's Back and Charles Hicks Talks Marathoning

    Lutkenhaus Dominates, Brazier Fizzles, Nikki Nine in a Row, Jakob's Back and Charles Hicks Talks Marathoning
    Jul 29 2026
    🏃 Presented by Oro Sport USA Beat the summer heat with ORO Sport's cooling vests, headbands, and wristbands. Use code LETSRUN for 10% off at orosportusa.com. Aletheia — a wearable stride sensor that decodes your running form with PhD-level biomechanics feedback. Free 30-day trial with code LETSRUN10 at aletheia.run. LetsRun Shoe Deals — Nike Vomero 18 $93, Pegasus $87 (40% off), Vaporfly 4 $143 (47% off) Summary The US Champions left Eugene for the first time since 2019, heading to Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island. in NYC. Cooper Lutkenhaus capped a near-perfect season with a dominant 800-meter title at just 17 years old, while Nikki Hiltz made it an amazing 9 straight US titles. Grant Fisher suffered a stunning upset in the 10K, Donovan Brazier's comeback stalled badly, and Jonathan Gault's "nearly man" take on Vincent Ciattei aged spectacularly in less than 24 hours. Plus, Jakob Ingebrigtsen announces his return at European Championships, Commonwealth Games sprint times defy belief in the Glasgow rain, and an in-depth interview with marathon rising star Charles Hicks at 99:59 ****on chasing 150-mile weeks and the 2:06 Olympic standard. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Shop LetsRun — 24% off all T-shirts with code JULY24LetsRun Shoe Deals — Nike Vomero 18 $93, Pegasus $87 (40% off), Vaporfly 4 $143 (47% off)Oro Sport USA — code LETSRUN for 10% offAletheia Running Sensor — free 30-day trial, code LETSRUN10Hobbs Kessler InterviewJonathan Gault on Vincent Ciattei as a 'Nearly Man'Commonwealth Games 100m FinalNomio broccoli shotSupporters ClubLetsRun VPN TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and Sponsors00:51 Welcome and Weekend Overview04:36 Cooper Lutkenhaus Caps a Near-Perfect Season07:05 Teen Phenoms and Why Lutkenhaus Is Different12:45 Nia Akins Wins Her Third US 800 Title14:22 Grant Fisher Upset in the 10K20:06 Only 37% of World Team Members Showed Up22:57 Nikki Hiltz's Historic Nine Straight US Titles25:39 Can Nikki Win World Ultimate?30:46 Wanyonyi-Chipchurchir Baby and World Ultimate Outlook33:44 Wes Ferguson's Breakout and the D2 Pipeline39:02 Donovan Brazier's Lost Season45:00 Noah Lyles, Ciattei, and Mackay: Winners and Losers47:24 Gault's 'Nearly Man' Take Ages Terribly54:36 Hobbs Kessler on Sacrifice and Going All In58:26 What Does Going All In Really Mean?62:48 Addy Wiley's Breakout Weekend64:17 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Returns at European Championships68:47 Commonwealth Games Mile Preview70:09 Commonwealth Games Shockers: Sprints and 10K74:09 Glasgow Sprint Times Defy the Conditions79:44 Kai Robinson Wins Gold, Kenya Stumbles82:48 USAs in New York: Attendance and the Future89:04 Can You Sell a Four-Day Track Meet?94:03 Pros and Cons of Icahn Stadium99:59 Interview: Charles Hicks on Marathon Training104:20 Hicks on Mileage as the Number One Variable112:00 The Altitude Experiment in Park City119:43 Chasing the 2:06 Olympic Standard122:27 Training Data and What It Actually Tells You126:54 Fueling, Nomio, and the Broccoli Shot131:39 Hicks' Best Jerry Schumacher Story Contact Email: podcast@letsrun.comCall or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) About the LetsRun podcast Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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