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Chicago Marathon + Conner Mantz on His American Record | Femke Bol Moving Up & Athlos 2025
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2:07:07The 2025 Chicago Marathon delivered: Jacob Kiplimo flirted with the world record, Conner Mantz smashed Khalid Khannouchi’s 23-year-old American record with a 2:04:43., and we got to put Ruth Chepngetich’s world record another year in the rear view mirror. Mantz' joins the show at 1:56:41 to speak with Jonathan Gault about his American record. Plus,…
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(Better Audio) Conner Mantz American Record Alert: Chicago Marathon & Athlos Preview
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1:30:47Chicago and Athlos are here. Want the inside scoop from Chicago? Join the Letsrun.com Supporters Club and become a VIP and get a bonus podcast every week, a super soft t-shirt and savings on running shoes. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe In this episode of the Let'sRun Track Talk podcast, the Rojo, Wejo & Jon discuss the upcoming Chicago Marathon…
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Conner Mantz American Record Alert: Chicago Marathon & Athlos Preview
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1:30:47Chicago and Athlos are here. Want the inside scoop from Chicago? Join the Letsrun.com Supporters Club and become a VIP and get a bonus podcast every week, a super soft t-shirt and savings on running shoes. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe In this episode of the Let'sRun Track Talk podcast, the Rojo, Wejo & Jon discuss the upcoming Chicago Marathon…
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From Hocker to Mu: The Shocks & Surprises of 2025 & What Comes Next
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1:31:57Jon is back from Japan. Which World Champ did he bump into near Kyoto? The crew breaks down a crazy 2025 track and field season. What were the biggest shocks and surprises? What does the future hold? Become a Letsrun.com VIP to get our 2nd podcast every week Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, s…
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Chaos & Order: 2025 Worlds Championships One Final Look
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1:29:03Cole Hocker got gold, just not the one you expected. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was Sydney, Rai was Rai (half the time) and so was Noah Lyles? Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Niels Laros came up short and Geordie Beamish shocked the world while Melissa Jefferson Wooden is your new superstar. We break it all down and have some Need a better sleep? AGZ is a ni…
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COLE HOCKER 5000 GOLD, Keely Upset, USA Botswana Relay Drama - World Champs Final Day
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1:16:20Cole Hocker is your 5000m World Champion thanks to an incredible last lap that took him from 12th to 1st with Isaac Kimeli snagging silver and Jimmy Gressier bronze as Nico Young and Grant Fisher missed the podium. Keely Hodgkinson was upset in the 800 by Kenya's Lilian Odira as the Kenyan women swept all the distance golds in Tokyo. Georgia Hunter…
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Day 5: NADER wins 1500, Laros & Kerr left off medal stand, Cherotich takes steepleDay 5: NADER wins 1500, Laros & Kerr left off medal stand, Cherotich takes steeple
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1:11:23Isaac Nader was your shock winner of the men's 1500 as Niels Laros (5th) and Josh Kerr (injjured) both missed the podium. 2022 champ Jake Wightman got silver with Reynold Cheruiyot bronze. What happened and what was Jakob Ingebrigtsen's affect on the race? Faith Cherotich took the steeplechase as we're halfway done with worlds. Join our club to get…
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Tokyo 2025 Worlds Ultimate Preview: Hot Takes, Locks & Upsets
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1:45:07The 2025 World Athletics Championships start Saturday in Tokyo, Japan and the LetsRun.com crew breaks it all down, focusing first on the distances and key U.S. and international contenders. The US men have potential gold medalists in every distance event except for the steeple and the marathon. Plus, Noah Lyles vs. Letsile Tebogo in the sprints and…
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Worlds Countdown: Laros or Hocker? Kipchoge's end?, Conner Mantz, & Brooks XCs
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1:25:22Niels Laros got another huge 1500m win but people on LetsRun are wondering if Cole Hocker is in world record shape. Sifan Hassan's quest for all the World Marathon Majors lives on, while Eliud Kichoge's career nears its end. What are Grant Fisher, Conner Mantz's, and Galen Rupp's chances this fall? Plus Brooks XCs has replaced Foot Locker's. Get da…
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Sean Brosnan on Beyond Fast, Newbury Park, UCLA and What’s Next
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1:02:27We talk with Sean Brosnan, the coach behind Newbury Park High School’s historic cross country program and co-author of the new book with Chris Lear and Andrew Geif dropping today "Beyond Fast." Sean discusses his unconventional coaching journey, the making of a high school dynasty, and his philosophies on training, athlete development, an…
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Lutkenhaus goes pro, Hoey & Nuguse go for broke in Diamond League final
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1:24:06High school 800m superstar Cooper Lutkenhaus has gone pro as a 16-year-old. What do we think? Fireworks in Silesia, Lausanne and Brussels have paved the way for the Weltklasse Diamond League final in Zurich where Josh Hoey and Yared Nuguse will be running for history and a chance to keep their Worlds dream alive. What's up with Athing Mu? Should th…
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Keely's 1:54, Gabby Thomas calls out doping coaches, Brussels 1500, NYC & Chicago Marathon field set
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1:23:49Keely Hodgkinson’s dropped a 1:54 in her first race of the year, a guy named Handal Roban ran 1:42, Dan Michalski's dreams became reality, and Gabby Thomas came out swing versus Dennis Mitchell's group (Sha'Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Kenny Bednarek). Plus a look ahead at a great Brussels meet and a Suzy Favor Halimton history lesso…
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Cooper Lutkenhaus High School 800m Superstar Podcast
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51:08Northwest high school's The podcast features an in-depth interview with 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus, who recently made headlines by running a historic 1:42.27 in the 800 meters at the USA Championships. Cooper discusses his journey, training approach, and experiences while maintaining his passion for the sport. Want all the LetsRun content and a …
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Coach Chris Capeau + Silesia is Loaded: Chebet & Kipyegon WRs?, Lyles vs Thompson, Nuguse v Laros v Hoey v Kessler
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1:55:42Chris Capeau the coach of 800m star Cooper Lutkenhaus, joins us 67:31 to talk about Lutkenhaus' amazing year and amazing race at USAs where the 16-year-old ran 1:42.27 to make the team for USA at Worlds. Prior to that we discuss the Diamond League returning with a bang on Saturday in Silesia with Noah Lyles vs Kenny Bednarek, vs Kishane Thompason a…
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The Most Insane HS Performance Ever? Lutkenhaus 1:42.27, Brazier Comeback Complete, Nuguse, Hoey Out, Sha'Carri Arrested - 2025 USATF Championships
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1:52:38The most shocking 800 in US history? 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus ran 1:42.27, four seconds faster than any high schooler ever, and almost beat Donavan Brazier, who completed his unbelievable comeback with the win. We try and breakdown Lutkenhaus's run and hopefully give enough love to Brazier's brilliance. Plus Yared Nugude and Josh Hoey suffered…
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(Sneak Peak) USA 1500m Madness, Koech 1, Strand 2, Hocker 3, Nuguse Out + Dan Michalski (guest) nearly beats Kenneth Rooks
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21:25Want the full podcast? Join our Supporters Club today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public and use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year The men's 1500m event exceeded expectations Jonah Koech getting the shock win, Ethan Strand being second and Olympic champion Cole Hocker getting the final Worlds spot as Yared Nuguse missed the tea…
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Blowout USAs Preview: Who wins, who goes home DEVASTATED? - 2025 USATF Championship Preview Podcast
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1:45:10The 2025 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships start Thursday in Eugene. Wejo, Rojo, and Jon give their picks for Tokyo in all the distance events and then surmise about some of the other events. Want podcasts from USAs? You have to be a LetsRun.com VIP to get them. Join our Suppoters Club today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Play in our $…
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Deena Kastor Remembers Her Legendary Coach Joe Vigil: “He Lived His Daily Life to the Fullest - No Regrets”
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59:03American marathoning legend Deena Kastor reflects on the life and legacy of her legendary coach Joe Vigil, who recently passed away at 95. Deena's instagram tribute to Coach Vigil is here. At 36:40 we switch topics to Deena's thoughts on Ruth Chepngetich, the marathon world record holder, testing positive for a masking agent. Want daily podcasts fr…
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Chepngetich Popped, Laros Hype Train, Is Brazier Fully Back?
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1:40:04Want a 2nd podcast every week? Want the bonus audio at the end of the podcast? Want the podcast when it's first released? Join our club http://www.letsrun.com/subscribe World record holder in the marathon Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich was popped for a masking agent. Does LetsRun.com deserve an apology from Kenyan parliament? The London Diamond League sa…
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In or Out? Athing Mu, Quincy Wilson, Monson, Tuohy, Valby + Dennis Young on Track’s Opportunities & Struggles
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1:43:57High schooler Quincy Wilson scorched a 44.10 400m and Athing Mu ran 2:00 in Tennessee. With USAs 16 days way we looked at who will be in and who will be out for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo?Wilson, Mu, Addie Wiley, Parker Valby, Josette Andrews? Jakbo Ingebrigtsen is back training. What are his odds for Worlds? Dennis Young of Front Office…
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50th Pre Classic, Athing Mu's Future, What about Laros, Kessler, & Hocker? Lyles vs Tebogo on Friday
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1:34:57One final look at an amazing 50th Prefontaine Classic, highlighted by the world records of Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon, with the upset win in the Bowerman Mile by podcast listener Niels Laros. Athing Mu struggled? What does it mean? Cole Hocker and Yard Nuguse are looking good for Tokyo but what about Hobbs Kessler, Ethan Strand, and Nathan …
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Kipyegon No Sub 4, RIP Bill Dellinger, Mile World Record at Pre?, Thompson 9.75
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1:19:39The LetsRun crew takes one final look at Faith Kipyegon's Breaking 4 attmempt. It came up short, but what does it mean? Why was her final time, not really her time? Kishane Thompson entered rare territory by running 9.75 & the 50th Prefontaine Classic is this weekend. Could the mile world record go? And Oregon legend Bill Dellinger has passed. Want…
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Sub-4 for Kipyegon? | Guests: Andreas Almgren & Dr. Mike Hahn | HS Phenom Go Wild
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2:26:00Is this the week we see the first sub-4:00 mile by a woman? We preview Faith Kipyegon’s historic attempt and dive deep into the science behind it with Dr. Mike Hahn of the Bowerman Sports Science Center & Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance (1:01:42). We also chat with Andreas Almgren (1:43:40), fresh off his stunning 12:44 European record in the 50…
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Nico For the Win, Hoey & Brazier, NCAAs + Grand Slam Track LA Cancelled
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1:39:34What a week. Nico Young blasted a 12:45 to get the huge win in Oslo, while Josh Hoey went 1:42, Donavan Brazier 1:43, and Andreas Almgren (a "random" Swede) went 12:44. Plus NCAA stars were born, the Gjert Ingebrigtsen trial ended, and Grand Slam Track may be over as well. Signup for our newsletter here. https://www.letsrun.com/newsletter…
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Nico Young Wins Oslo 5000 12:45.27! + Grand Slam Track LA Cancelled (20 Minute Preview)
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21:26Nico Young did it. He ran 12:45.27 to beat a star studded Diamond League field in Oslo Norway (and break Grant Fisher's outdoor record). What does it mean for Nico? For American distance running? For Grant Fisher? Want the full podcast? Join the Supporters Club today and use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year. https://www.letsrun.com/subsc…
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