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NYC: Jepchirchir Makes History, Seidel Impresses, Drew Hunter BAACK + Guest Elkanah Kibet Living the American Dream
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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50th NYC Marathon Preview - Bekele, the Olympic Champ, Molly Seidel
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Letesenbet Gidey 62:52, USATF World's Selection Policy Sucks, Athlete of Year, and Beer Mile WR
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Raevyn Rogers and Ajee' Wilson (Guests) - US 800m Stars
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
What's a Major? Rules for Runners, Newbury Park, Backyard Ultra, and Guest Jordan Tropf
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 W...
Emma Bates - America's Newest Marathon Star (Guest)
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ba...
Galen Rupp is Baack, Mary Cain Sues Nike for $20 Million, Emma Bates Impresses, CJ Albertson Entertains, and RIP Agnes Tirop
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, Em...
Chicago, Boston, London (Marathons)
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Mond...
Devon Allen: 12.99, Eugene 2022, and NFL Players Trying to Run Fast
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 secon...
Bekele Doesn't Bomb, London Is This Weekend, and A Guy Who Sat Next to Molly Seidel on a Plane
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 we...
Aussie Globe Trotting, Mile/3k/5k Star Stewart McSweyn (Guest)
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Keitany Retires, Suspicious Sprint Times, Flojo, Bekele in Berlin, Super Shoe Study, Jordan Hasay, and the Guy Trying to Make Running Shoes in France
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 runn...
Alberto Ban Upheld, Cole Hocker Goes Pro, "B" Teamer? King Ches Over Rupp, Jenny Simpson 10 Mile, Niyonsaba WR
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Nike's Big Bet, Guest Paul Kemp, Jordan Hasay's Struggles, Zurich Preview (Diamond League Final)
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Guest Paul Chelimo + Shelby Houlihan Ruling, 63:43 Half Marathon WR, Ultra records, Booing, Airplane Stories
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 tact...
Pre: 10.54!!!, Sha'Carri DFL, Frerichs Sub 9, Athing Mu GOAT?, Sydney's Cry for RESPECT + Guest Adrian Macdonald (Leadville 100 Champ)
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Pre Classic w Sha'Carri & Centro, Fall Marathon Majors, Kipchoge To Run in US?!
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Tokyo 2020 Recap: Favorite Moments, Biggest Disappointments, Biggest Surprises
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, S...
SC Day 7 Tokyo: Hocker In, Centro OUT, US 4x100 Debacle, Pressure & 5k Preview
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 & Changin...
Olympic Track Homestretch: Frerichs One Ups Pre, 400m Hurdle Madness, Sifan Hassan's Quest, Noah Lyles Bronze
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Tokyo Olympics Track and Field Preview Podcast
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympics are here and we preview the action. Show notes below. Play in the $200,021 Tokyo Running Warehouse Prediction Contest. Get your picks in ...
Olympic Marathoner Jake Riley "There's a big part of me that wants to try and go for a medal"
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Riley had a rags to riches story in making the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Team. In 2018 he hadn't raced in two years and was 50% certain he wouldn'...
Tokyo Approaches: Raevyn and Ajee' Tune-up, Kerr Trash Talks Centro, Hassan Triples? & Makhloufi Enters
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're 8 days away from track and field at the Olympics and athletes are tuning-up, talking shit, and getting nervous. It's not too late to try the Dri...
Bye Bye Monaco, Hello Tokyo, Guest Hobbs Kessler
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Gail Devers (Guest), Sha'Carri & Bekele OUT, Monaco, and the LetsRun.com Intern
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Monaco mini Olympic preview is here on Friday but a ton of potential Olympic stars won't be at the Olympics (Sha'Carri Richardson, Kenenisa Bekele...
(Sneak Peak) Friday 15: Sha'Carri Richardson Banned (+ SC: Warholm WR, Grace 1:57, McNeal & Eid Naser Banned, Bekele Out)
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a crazy 48 hours. Karsten Warholm broke Kevin Young's world record, Kate Grace ran 1:57, Kenenise Bekele was ruled out of the Olympics and then ...
Olympic Trials Recap, Cole MF Hocker, Athing Mu, Phil Knight's Legacy, Diamond League is Baack
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The US Olympic Trials (and the British Trials) are in the books and the Diamond League on its way back. Jenny Simpson, Mo Farah, Shelby Houlihan, Dona...
Olympic Track Trials Halftime Podcast - What A *@#$@ Meet
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Oly...
Donavan Brazier OUT, Clayton Murphy Gold Medal Favorite? - Day 4 at the Trials Bonus
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Houlihan Popped, NCAA Review, US Trials Preview + Ritzenhein Interview
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ta...
Full Shelby Houlihan Press Conference
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
10k WR x 2, Real Josh Kerr (Guest), Fake Josh Kerr, NCAA Preview
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 fastes...
Hobbs Kessler Crushes It, Shelby Houlihan Time Trials, and all the Top Coaches Suck
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Diamond League is Back, Who is in Trouble for the Trials? Drew Hunter Update
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
OAC's Joe Klecker - Olympic Hopeful and Running Royal (Sponsored by On)
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Centro is Baack, Nuguse NCAA Record, Everyone Else Sucks?!? and Cheptegei World Record Attempt
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Centrowitz impresses at The Track Meet, the Bowerman Struggle, Yared Nuguse is your new NCAA record holder, Ostrava is here, the Diamond Leagu...
Alicia Monson Talks Olympic Trials, Sean McGorty Future of the Steeple?, Rojo Victory Lap, Nuguse Over Hocker, Huddle Done?
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 vic...
OAC Coach Dathan Ritzenhein (Guest), DK Metcalf Predictions, and Brazier v Hoppel v Murphy
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ritze...
Aussie Mile Sensation Jye Edwards (Guest), Tinman Blows Up, Oregon Relays
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Hoa...
Athing Mu Gold Medalist?, Eliud Kipchoge is Back, Jye Edwards Impresses
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for listening. Rate and review us on itunes and join us in the LetsRun.com Supporters Club. Show notes: 7:00 Eliud Kipchoge is BAAACK (race vi...
Strong and Fast: Des Linden Ultramarathon Star + Sha'Carri Richardson 10.72 + Are Centro and Andrews in Trouble?
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
(Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWA...
"Magic": Johnson, Roads, and Hayward
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
(Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWA...
Bekele and Fukuoka Cancelled, 2020 USA Olympic Track Team Predictions
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy April Fools Day! (Our podcast is real!) Kenenisa Bekele's Olympic dreams may be over, the Fukuoka Marathon is no more, Hobbs Kessler impresses ...
BYU Coach Diljeet Taylor, Will Cole Hocker Go Pro?, US 15k Champs, Olympic Picks from 2018
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BYU's Diljeet Taylor is atop the NCAA coaching ranks after her BYU Cougars won the 2020 NCAA Cross Country title, just days after her team won the DMR...
World Record Holder Grant Holloway, NCAAs x 2, Cole Hocker Superstar
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2020*/2021 NCAA Indoors and NCAA Cross County are both in the books and we break down the incredible action and then are joined at 72:11 with the one ...
NCAA x 2, Guest Bill Spaulding (The Voice of NCAA XC) + Ingebrigtsen Non DQ, Grant Fisher, Emmanuel Bor
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Spaulding, who will be the voice of NCAA Cross Country on ESPN the next 3 years joins us at 67:13 to preview the 2021 NCAA Cross Country meet, ta...
Athing Mu Superstar, Japan Broke the Marathon, Paul Chelimo AR Attempt, Ajee Wilson is Back
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The running world is full steam ahead. Athing Mu ran 1:58.40 to become an 800m star, Ajee Wilson ran 1:58 as well to show she is back, FORTY Japanese ...
Guest Ben True, Superman Grant Holloway Gets His First World Record
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Holloway break the 60m world record just prior to the podcast and we discuss his greatness, the fast times at the 10,000 in California, Katelyn ...
American Record Madness at NBIGP, Oregon Milers Run Fast & Trash Talk, Super Spikes
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Hoppel, Donavan Brazier, and Elle Purrier set American records at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker crushed the co...
Lievin Madness, Guest Hobbs Kessler on His Cool Path to Breaking High School Indoor Record in Mile
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hobbs Kessler the new high school record holder in the indoor mile joins us @ 86:30 to talk about his amazing record breaking run, his quick rise to t...
Diamond Hands: Bryce Hoppel, Keith Gill, Oregon DMR, and the LetsRun.com Theme Song
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Track Talk has a new theme song thanks to listener and film scorer Andrew Brick Johnson. He joins us at the beginning to surprise Rojo with the new mu...
So Close, So Far, and Super Agent Paul Doyle on American Track League
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Super-agent Paul Doyle is our guest at 60:06 and he talks the debut and future of the American Track League and why he may have half his net worth inv...
Track is Back + Guest Jim Walmsley & Sub 4 History for Nick Willis
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Democracy Day! Jim Walmsley joins us at 90:07 to look back at his 2020, look ahead at his 2021, and his 100k world record chance this weekend a...
Where Your Dreams Become Reality #1: Robert Brandt on Breakout 2020, Trash Talking with Tinman Elite
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Brandt lowered his 10k pr from 28:48 to 27:39 in 2020 so it's fitting he is the first "Where Your Dreams Become Reality" guest. The ...
Boston 2021? Tokyo 2021? Doom and Gloom or Hope and Light?
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
USA Indoors is officially cancelled, the Armory won't have any more track meets in 2021, and most of Japan wants the Olympics cancelled or postponed a...
2021 Predictions + Supershoes with Geoff Burns
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year. We talk about a thrilling Hakone Ekiden, the pro track season that is shaping up, athletes switching sponsors, getting dropped, and re...
2020 Running Year in Review + Rafer Johnson Tribute From Meb Keflezighi, Bob Larsen and Angel Martinez
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Goodbye 2020 and hello 2021. The LRC crew looks back at the track and field and running world in 2020 and ends the year with an audio tribute at 73:47...
Marathon Project Champs Martin Hehir and Sara Hall (and Scott Fauble) Talk The Marathon Project
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have a jammed packed show to tide you over for Christmas . Three specials guests from The Marathon Project join the pod. First up @ 20:00 in a segm...
No NY, No Boston - The Marathon Project 2020 Is Here
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Move over Boston, Chicago and New York, the 2020 Marathon Project is the biggest marathon in the US post Olympic Trials. How many sub 2:10s will we se...
Malcolm Gladwell On His Love of Running, Saving Track and Field, Nike, Super Shoes, Doping and More
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Gladwell joins us to discuss his favorite sport and among other things distance running's shoe revolution, performance-enhancing drugs, whethe...
Absolute Madness in Valencia, Shoes, Olympic babies, and The Track Meet
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
FOUR men, led by Kibiwott Kandie, ran 57 and change for the half marathon in Valencia, 30 went sub 2:10 in the marathon, and the adidas 'Supe...
Blowout Valencia Preview, Fast Times in Delhi, Guest Nick Cordes on Thorvaldson-Brown Showdown
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Valencia Marathon and Half Marathons are here and they are STACKED. Jodan Hasay represents America in the marathon and Emily Sisson is after Molly...
Gobble, Gobble: Guest Ben Rosario + Non Turkey Trot Racing with High School Star Jenna Hutchins, 36 Year-Old Keira D’Amato, JFK 50 Miler (Sponsored by The Marathon Project)
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast is sponsored by The Marathon Project Virtual Challenge. Want to race a 5k, and/or 10k, and/or half-marathon, and/or marathon, get a performanc...
Guest Ken Goe Retires and Talks Alberto & Nike, + Manangoi Accepts Blame, Kipruoto in Trouble
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Goe, the long-time track and field writer for the Oregonian retired after 43 years and joined us at 73:45 to talk his career, the state of track a...
A Tale of 2 Marathoners, The Kiss, Discrimination is Bad Plus Positive Press for Christian Coleman
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A Tale of 2 Marathoners: Jordan Hasay runs 74:27 for the half marathon. 17-year-old Tierney Wolfgram runs 2:31:49 to crush the American junior record ...
Molly Huddle, Galen Rupp & Soft American Records, 100m Talk$ + Guest Mike Smith on 'America's Race'
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to fuel like Sara Hall and know why she did so well in London? Click here to get the secrets from UCAN and save 20% with code LETSRUN. Whose Amer...
Bye Bye Christian Coleman, Leo Manzano Olympic Champ? Special Guest Matt Hart- Author of Alberto Salazar/Nike Win at All Cost Book
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Note: Support LRC and purchase Matt Hart's Win at All Costs here Christian Coleman is banned again for three missed drug test and we have little symp...
Kiplimo Dethrones Cheptegei, Jepchirchir WWR, Should Eugene Host NCAAs Permanently? + Michigan Ekiden, Naser Cleared, NCAA XC, Kilian Jornet Road Runner
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Kiplimo has upset the king Joshua Cheptegei, Peres Jepchirchi WWR at World half, Michigan ekiden recaps, Salwa Eid Naser cleared, NCAA XC in Okl...
2 World Records Fall, World Half Here We Come, UMinn Track & A Cougar Attacks
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Letesenbet Gidey (14:06.62) and Joshua Cheptegei (26:11:00) have broken the women's 5000 and men's 10,000 in Valenia - but should the new marks discou...
Eliud Kipchoge Has Lost, Sara Hall Brings It, Thank you London
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The greatest winning streak is over in marathoning and we pay homage to Eliud Kipchoge and we recap everything London Marathon 2020. Sara Hall surpris...
London Marathon 2020 Preview: Eliud Kipchoge vs Kenenisa Bekele is Here
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 2020 Virgin London Marathon is here and that means Eliud Kipchoge vs Kenenisa Bekele plus Brigid Kosgei vs Ruth Chepngetich. We break it all down ...
Capriotti Out at Nike, (Guests) Russian Doping Whistleblowers Yuliya and Vitaly Stepanov + Moscow Marathon & 10k Has 20,000 Runners
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Russian doping whistleblowers Yuliya (Rusanova) and Vitaly Stepanov join us (64:58) from an undisclosed location in America for a fascinating talk o...
Battle of 19 Year Olds. Is Bekele Chunky? Coburn Favorite for Gold? College Track in Trouble?
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The battle of the 19 year-olds is here: Jakob Ingebrigtsen v Jacob Kiplimo over 3000m in Rome. The US is not sending a team to the World Half, but the...
Mo Farah gets his world record, Jacob Kiplimo arrives, Sifan Hassan, Jepchirchi and adidas super shoe
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What a week and we break it all down. Mo Farah got his first world record, Sifan Hassan picked up another, Jacob Kiplimo arrived as a track star, the ...
Emergency Podcast on Joshua Cheptegei World Record Attempt With His Agent Jurrie van der Velden
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A special bonus podcast on Joshua Cheptegei trying to greak Kenenisa Bekele's world 10,000m record on October 7th in Valencia Spain and we are joined ...
The Most Famous Runner in America - Guest Peter Walsh - King Ches's Pro Career + Kosgei, Hassan, Farah in Brussels
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Walsh, the owner of Coogan's, the most famous runners' bar in America, joins us at 53:17 to talk about its closing and a multi-million dollar Fa...
Warholm & London Marathon Reign Supreme, Guest Chris Lear and NCAA XC in the Spring?
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Joshua Cheptegei Talks to LetsRun.com After His 12:35.36 World Record in the 5000m
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Cheptegei and his agent Jurrie van der Velden joined LRC's Robert Johnson and Jonathan Gault for a ZOOM from Uganda following his 12:35.36 Worl...
Joshua Cheptegei is Distance Running's New King + Monaco Madness
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Correction to podcast: The 2020 Marine Corps Marathon is only virtual this year. We reported erroneously that it was still slated to be held in person...
Monaco Diamond League Preview + Ok State Coach Dave Smith on NCAA XC 2020
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Herculis Monaco Diamond League, the greatest one day track meet of 2020 is here. Joshua Cheptegei is after Bekele's 5k WR, Donavan Brazier his own Ame...
Running's D-Day Approaches
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
(Fixing an audio issue in the previously uploaded podcast from the 20-40 minute mark. Our apologies). And good news, London has announced it will have...
Guest Paul Chelimo + Centro and Webb and Trump Honor Jim Ryun + Who is the Olympic 100m Favorite?
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2016 Olympic 5,000m silver medallist Paul Chelimo joins us at 54:05 to talk about his amazing career, his rivalry with Lopez Lomong, not being scared,...
Michael Norman Runs 9.86, USAs Cancelled, Japanese High Schooler Faster Than Rupp
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Norman ran 9.86 for 100m. Really?!?! LRC American GOAT Jim Ryun is being honored by President Trump on LRC Founders Day, Karissa Schweizer ke...
Shelby Houlihan Bonus Pod - 14:23 American Record, The 10k, Shoes
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shelby Houlihan is our guest after she lowered her American 5000m record to 14:23.92 in this bonus podcast. She talks about her AR run, training durin...
Guest Olympic Marathoner Molly Seidel, Shelby Houlihan 14:23, Moh Ahmed 12:47, Lyles and Felix Fast
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former NCAA star Molly Seidel, the barista who made the Olympic marathon team in her first marathon, joins us at 59:09 to talk about what she's been u...
Ivy League Cancels Sports, Trayvon Bromell is Back, Guest Tyree Washington on his Incredible Life
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2003 World 400m Champion Tyree Washington is our special guest at 69:00 to talk about his incredible life and upcoming book. One of the greatest athle...
Guest Duane Solomon + Bowerman TC & Elise Cranny Run Fast + Raevyn Rogers New Coach + 2020 Beer Mile World Classic
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Bowerman Track Club ran fast with Elise Cranny (14:48 5k) leading the way- Evan Jager, Ryan Hill, Shelby Houlihan, Matthew Centorwitz talk. Raevy...
New York and Berlin Marathons Cancelled, Nico Young 13:50 5k, Duane Solomon Retires
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Fargo North Dakota and Hamburg Marathon may be a go but the running world took a blow with Boston and New York City both being cancelled. Nico You...
Christian Coleman Strike 3? Guest Nia Akins Joins The Brooks Beasts + Rojo's Coaching Tree
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Coleman, the world's fastest man and the favorite for Olympic gold in 2021, may be banned from the sport after he is alleged for the second ...
Pro Track is Back, Salwa Eid Naser banned, Hayward Field Reopening, Impossible Games, Treadmill Records, Brown Track Reinstated
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Diamond League comes back this weekend in Oslo w Team Kenya vs Team Norway (preview here), World 400m champ Salwa Eid Naser gets banned, Brown tra...
Boston Marathon, Brown Track and Field Cancelled + Guest Tyler Andrews Goes for Treadmill World Record
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The show goes on with the world mourning the murder of George Floyd and we start by paying our respects. We end with guest Tyler Andrews joining us (7...
Leo Daschbach Sub 4 in a Real Race, Pro Runner Wedding Bells, London Marathon in Doubt, LRC's Big Poker Win
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the COVID shutdown high schooler Leo Daschbach ran sub 4 in the Quarantine Clasico in California with a tremendous final lap to become the 11t...
Alan Webb, Ryan Hall & Dathan Ritzenhein Reunited: The Big 3 Discuss Their Greatest Performances, Biggest Lessons, & Much More
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Webb, Ryan Hall, and Dathan Ritzenhein rose to prominence in the early 2000s as members of the high school class of 2001. For their accomplish...
Brynn Brown, the return of the Major Marathons, everyone is an All-American, bus-only NCAA XC and track and field's Grand Slams
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, we propose a simple plan that should result in the major big-city marathons returning to action this fall: https://www.letsrun...
Who Had The Better Career - Ritz, Webb or Hall?
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our normal podcast returned but this was far from a normal podcast as podcasting history was made as for the first time in world history a six-day-old...
Deena Kastor: Greatest American Female Distance Runner of All-Time GOAT Podcast
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recently the LetsRun.com visitors voted US marathon record holder Deena Kastor as the greatest US women's distance runner in history. To mark the occ...
The Jim Ryun: Greatest American Distance Runner of All-Time GOAT Podcast
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we devote the entire show to talking to Jim Ryun - the athlete that the LetsRun.com visitors recently voted as the Greatest American Distanc...
Chris Solinsky Reflects On His Career and His 26:59 and Looks Ahead To The Future at Florida
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Chris Solinsky's 26:59 10,000-meter run, this week we dropped an extra podcast with Solinsky as the guest. Our re...
Jim Ryun is the GOAT, $300 Fines for Running Without a Mask, Max Siegel Gets Paid + Big Anniversaries
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Ryun is voted the GOAT, Deena Kastor female GOAT, Chris Solinsky's 26:59 10th anniversary, LetsRun.com 20th anniversary, did Jonathan Gault really...
GOAT Final Four, Alicia Monson Joins Us After Turning Pro, LRC Surprise Guest
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alicia Monson, the American star who just turned pro joins us at 68:45 to discuss her career, what it's like going pro in these crazy times and more. ...