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EPISODE SUMMARY

The World Ultimate Championships kick off Thursday in Budapest, and the LetsRun crew breaks down every distance event in a rapid-fire preview. The women's 800 sparks the biggest debate: Robert Johnson is baffled by polls showing Femke Bol as the Olympic favorite over Audrey Werro, who has run the three fastest legitimate times in history. The women's 1500 is wide open after Klaudia Kazmirowska's stunning Diamond League final win, and Jessica Hull still chases her first major title.

On the men's side, Josh Kerr is the rare odds-on 1500 favorite after a dominant season, while the men's 5000 sets up a dream matchup between Parker Wolfe, Cole Hocker, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen—with Berhanu Balu controversially absent. Clayton Young announces he's targeting Conner Mantz's American marathon record at Chicago, but Vincent Mauri and Charles Hicks may have something to say about that.

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LINKS

• LetsRun.com Supporters Club
• Cathal Dennehy's Women's 800 Poll on X
• Josh Kerr Exclusive Article (Wednesday on LetsRun.com)
• Vincent Mauri on Strava

TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe
• 01:10 World Ultimates Preview and Supporters Club
• 03:38 Ultimate Stars Madden Curse and Key Absences
• 06:22 Women's 800 Preview: Werro vs Bol vs Hodgkinson
• 07:05 Is Femke Bol Overrated in the 800?
• 12:41 Werro's Pacing and the Olympic Debate
• 17:47 Women's 1500 Preview: Wide Open Field
• 22:28 Women's 5000 Preview and Hailu's Double Bid
• 25:49 Men's 800 Preview: Can Anyone Beat Wanyonyi?
• 30:17 Jakob's Double and the 1500 Schedule
• 32:14 Wanyonyi's Dominance and How to Beat Him
• 36:34 Brandon Miller and Donovan Brazier's Comeback
• 39:58 Men's 1500 Preview: Josh Kerr and the Field
• 48:14 Men's 5000 Preview: Wolfe vs Hocker vs Ingebrigtsen
• 55:49 Clayton Young Targets the American Marathon Record
• 59:26 Vincent Mauri and the Chicago Marathon Dark Horses
• 63:53 Closing: Budapest Meet-Ups and Upcoming Coverage

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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

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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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EPISODE SUMMARY

Ethan Strand won a Diamond League 1500 in Silesia, something Matthew Centrowitz, Cole Hocker, and Jessica Hull have never done. What does it mean?

World Athletics breaks its own qualification rules to engineer the Jakob Ingebrigtsen vs. Josh Kerr showdown at the World Ultimate Championships in Budapest.

Yomif Kejelcha runs 56:51 in Buenos Aires, but suspicious splits raise questions about whether the half marathon world record will be ratified. Rai Benjamin commits to a bold 400/400 hurdles double at World Ultimates, and the US men's middle distance dominance reaches historic levels.

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LINKS

• 10 Years After Rio: Matthew Centrowitz on Olympic Gold, Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr, the Golden Age of the 1500m
• WTW: Is Yomif Kejelcha's 56:51 World Record Legit? Collen Kebinatshipi, Marileidy Paulino Make 400m History
• Was Devon Allen Screwed? There's at Least a 99.9% Chance That He Was
• If You Lined Up Every NCAA Men's XC Champ in Their College Prime, Who Wins?
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• LetsRun.com Supporters Club
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TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 Sponsor and Intro
• 02:00 Ethan Strand Wins Diamond League 1500
• 08:41 Do Tactics Matter in Middle Distance Racing?
• 12:35 Strand's Post-Race Tactics and Silesia Breakdown
• 15:26 Is the US the Best Middle Distance Country in the World?
• 20:24 Strand's Ceiling and Upcoming Races
• 26:44 Jakob and Kerr Get Into World Ultimates
• 28:28 Should World Athletics Break Its Own Rules?
• 34:07 Rai Benjamin's Bold 400/400 Hurdles Double
• 36:42 Historic 400-Meter Seasons for Cabanatchippy and Paulino
• 42:26 Yomif Kejelcha Runs 56:51 Half Marathon
• 46:56 Could Yomif Kejelcha Be the Next Kipchoge?
• 49:02 World Marathon Majors Are Losing Their Meaning
• 50:47 Rojo Raises Concerns About Kejelcha's Splits
• 56:32 Shoe Technology and What Records Mean Now
• 59:58 Melissa Jefferson Wooden's 100m Win Streak
• 65:29 Galen Rupp's Half Marathon and Masters Record
• 67:55 Centro Running 100 Miles a Week for Fun
• 74:07 Zurich Diamond League Preview
• 76:57 Greatest NCAA XC Champion of All Time
• 80:58 Outro and Supporters Club

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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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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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• 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

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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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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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• 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

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.

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Time Stamps

• 0:00 - Introduction & The Launch of LetsRun Training Talk Live
• 2:16 - Sitting in the Call Room: The Quest to Catch African Distance Runners
• 5:10 - How Marius Bakken’s Winter Base Model Inspired the Ingebrigtsens
• 7:29 - Bridging Joe Newton’s Mileage with Peter Coe’s Interval Precision
• 9:21 - Discovering How Kenyans Naturally Train at Threshold Effort
• 10:42 - The Science & Logic Behind Double Threshold Workouts
• 12:31 - Re-Framing Double Threshold: "One Long Session with a Long Break"
• 14:06 - The TRUE Limiter in Distance Running: Muscular System vs. Heart/Lungs
• 15:26 - Why Easy Days MUST Stay Easy to Protect Muscle Elasticity
• 16:20 - The Sample Training Week: Balancing Threshold Days and the "X Factor" Workout
• 17:51 - How Less is More: Maximizing Training Load at the Lowest Muscular Cost
• 20:14 - Recovery Windows: Controlling the Muscular Adaptation Phase
• 21:33 - How Beginners & Recreational Runners Can Safely Build Volume
• 23:59 - What to Do If You Miss a Threshold Workout in Your Schedule
• 24:32 - Bridging the Gap: Why Western Distance Runners Have Caught Up
• 26:34 - Marius Bakken's Historic 2002 LetsRun Forum Thread ("Kenya vs. USA")
• 28:40 - Controversial Altitude Training Experiments in Kenya & Bolivia
• 30:57 - Did Kenyans Intuitively Train Sub-Threshold Better Than Westerners?
• 33:37 - Why Marius Chooses Medical Practice Over Full-Time Coaching
• 34:17 - Will Continuous Lactate Monitors Make Distance Running "Too Perfect"?
• 36:09 - High School Days at York High School & Transitioning to High Volume
• 37:24 - The Craziest Training Experiments: 5,000m Altitude & Ketosis Weeks
• 39:28 - Why Cross-Training (Cycling/Swimming) Doesn't Replace Specific Running Movement
• 43:55 - Adapting Double Threshold & Intensity Control for High School Athletes
• 45:24 - 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 48
• 50:45 - The Future of Continuous Lactate & Gate Monitors
• 51:34 - Is Double Threshold Ideal for the Western Coaching Mindset?
• 54:54 - Why a Gap Still Exists Between Westerners & Africans in the Marathon and Cross Country
• 56:30 - Super Shoes: Injury Reduction, Ankle Stiffness, & Track Depth
• 59:31 - 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 Threshold
• 1:02:30 - Muscle Biopsies & Determining Athlete Event Specialization
• 1:03:25 - Can Jakob Ingebrigtsen Come Back Stronger From His Injuries?
• 1:04:54 - Working With Karsten Warholm’s Coach, Leif Olav Alnes
• 1:07:24 - Did Bakken See Any Doping While Training in Kenya (2000–2002)?
• 1:08:22 - Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Guest Coaching Appearance

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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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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.

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• If All The Top Milers in the World Lined Up, Would Kerr Win?
• The Pareto Frontier: Jonathan Pritchard's closing-speed data deep dive
• Did 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)
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TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 Sponsor Intro & Episode Preview
• 02:45 Off-Air Banter: VPNs, Weather & Cooling Gear
• 08:52 Josh Kerr's Commonwealth Games Mile Domination
• 12:57 Kerr's World Ultimate Championships Outlook
• 18:45 Could Kerr Beat Every Miler in History?
• 23:10 Comparing Eras: Ryun's Kick vs. the Doping-Era 90s
• 26:53 Danny Mackey's Decision on a 1500m World Record Bid
• 34:00 Other Commonwealth Games Standouts
• 36:22 Africa's Distance Running Decline & the Kipsang Mystery
• 40:50 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Fitness, Qualifying Rules & Fan Rivalries
• 48:30 Skipping USAs: The Nur & Monson Debate Begins
• 53:49 USATF Points System Under Fire
• 58:12 Off-Topic Tangent: Wejo's College Racing History
• 1:02:38 USATF Foundation Grants & Accountability
• 1:06:58 Dennis Kipkogei Headlines Texas' Loaded Recruiting Class
• 1:10:28 Full-Ride Scholarships & the NCAA Funding Arms Race
• 1:16:41 Conference Realignment, Age Caps & Remote Coaching Fantasies
• 1:21:53 Colorado's Kenyan Recruiting Rumor & International Talent Debate
• 1:26:35 World Juniors Preview & Closing Thoughts

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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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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.

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• Hobbs Kessler Interview
• Jonathan Gault on Vincent Ciattei as a 'Nearly Man'
• Commonwealth Games 100m Final
• Nomio broccoli shot
• Supporters Club
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TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 Intro and Sponsors
• 00:51 Welcome and Weekend Overview
• 04:36 Cooper Lutkenhaus Caps a Near-Perfect Season
• 07:05 Teen Phenoms and Why Lutkenhaus Is Different
• 12:45 Nia Akins Wins Her Third US 800 Title
• 14:22 Grant Fisher Upset in the 10K
• 20:06 Only 37% of World Team Members Showed Up
• 22:57 Nikki Hiltz's Historic Nine Straight US Titles
• 25:39 Can Nikki Win World Ultimate?
• 30:46 Wanyonyi-Chipchurchir Baby and World Ultimate Outlook
• 33:44 Wes Ferguson's Breakout and the D2 Pipeline
• 39:02 Donovan Brazier's Lost Season
• 45:00 Noah Lyles, Ciattei, and Mackay: Winners and Losers
• 47:24 Gault's 'Nearly Man' Take Ages Terribly
• 54:36 Hobbs Kessler on Sacrifice and Going All In
• 58:26 What Does Going All In Really Mean?
• 62:48 Addy Wiley's Breakout Weekend
• 64:17 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Returns at European Championships
• 68:47 Commonwealth Games Mile Preview
• 70:09 Commonwealth Games Shockers: Sprints and 10K
• 74:09 Glasgow Sprint Times Defy the Conditions
• 79:44 Kai Robinson Wins Gold, Kenya Stumbles
• 82:48 USAs in New York: Attendance and the Future
• 89:04 Can You Sell a Four-Day Track Meet?
• 94:03 Pros and Cons of Icahn Stadium
• 99:59 Interview: Charles Hicks on Marathon Training
• 104:20 Hicks on Mileage as the Number One Variable
• 112:00 The Altitude Experiment in Park City
• 119:43 Chasing the 2:06 Olympic Standard
• 122:27 Training Data and What It Actually Tells You
• 126:54 Fueling, Nomio, and the Broccoli Shot
• 131:39 Hicks' Best Jerry Schumacher Story

Contact

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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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EPISODE SUMMARY

Josh Kerr shattered Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mile world record in London, running 3:42.66, while training partner Brandon Miller stunned the field with a career-best 1:42.19 in the 800m. Wejo, Rjo and Jonathan debate whether Kerr's mark is more believable than the EPO-era record it replaced, whether he should chase the 1,500m world record this year, and how his rivalry with Jakob Ingebrigtsen now stacks up. Coach Danny Mackey joinsus at 73:31 to recount race day, the chaotic pacing situation, and what comes next for both athletes.

Elsewhere: the NCAA scraps altitude and flat-track conversions in a move the hosts call one of the dumbest rule changes in years, Niels Laros ends his season with an Achilles injury, and USATF Outdoors kicks off in New York with several top milers sitting out.

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LINKS

• **** Aletheia Run Sensor & App Use code LETSRUN10
• Brandon Miller junior phenom video
• After breaking mile world record, can Josh Kerr become the first man to run 3:25 for 1500m?

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• TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 Sponsor Intro

• 00:29 This Week in Track: Kerr's Record and More News
• 06:46 Fake Josh Kerr
• 08:28 Reflecting on the Mile World Record
• 13:59 The Drug Era and Believing in Records
• 17:56 What's Next for Josh Kerr
• 21:46 Chasing a 1,500m World Record
• 27:54 Debating Kerr's Recovery and Peak Fitness34:05 Injuries Rock the Miling Ranks
• 42:14 Should Niels Laros Get Achilles Surgery?
• 45:34 Kerr vs Ingebrigtsen: The Head-to-Head Record
• 47:03 Brandon Miller's Historic 800m Win
• 50:57 Miller's Turbo Kick Explained
• 56:51 USA Outdoor Championships Preview
• 1:03:50 Who's Skipping USAs and Why
• 1:08:53 NCAA Scraps Altitude Conversions
• 1:13:31 Guest Danny Mackey: Race Day Morning in London
• 1:19:36 Watching the World Record Unfold
• 1:25:36 The Workouts Behind the Record
• 1:31:24 Training for a Championship vs a Record
• 1:34:10 The Case for a 1,500m World Record Attempt
• 1:37:39 Commonwealth Games and Brandon Miller's Rise
• 1:42:40 Reworking Miller's Training and Kick
• 1:47:40 Whose Idea Was the World Record Attempt?
• 1:52:52 A Perfect Night in London
• 1:55:32 Sponsor Outro Aletheia Run Sensor & App Use code LETSRUN10

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Email: [email protected] 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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Aletheia is a biomechanics sensor and app that analyzes your running form stride by stride, then delivers personalized feedback and exercises to help you run more efficiently and reduce injury risk. LetsRun visitors get a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year with code LETSRUN10. https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial

Jonathan Gault, Rojo & WEjo break down a huge week in track: Emmanuel Wanyonyi's 2:11.83 world record 1000m at a stacked Diamond League Monaco, then preview Saturday's London Diamond League, where Josh Kerr targets Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mile world record with Yared Nuguse also in the mix. They debate the doping-era asterisks on El Guerrouj's mark, rabbit strategy, and whether Marco Arop or Emmanuel Wanyonyi could snap the 800m world record on the same night**. Graham Blanks'** near-win in Monaco sparks a Grant Fisher comparison and a 2028 Olympic 5,000m/10,000m draft. Elsewhere: Keely Hodgkinson's world record hopes look shaky, USA Championships heads to New York for the first time in decades, and England faces Argentina in a World Cup semifinal.

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LINKS

• Josh Kerr's Mile World Record Attempt Preview
• Aletheia Run (free trial, code LETSRUN10
• Running with the Buffaloes: Beyond Fast by Chris Lear
• Discussion: What would El Guerrouj run with today's tech
• LetsRun.com Shop (T-shirts)

TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 Sponsor: Try Aletheia Run use code LETSRUN10
• 01:25 Welcome, Show Preview & World Cup Banter
• 05:16 Monaco Diamond League Recap
• 10:22 Grant Blanks vs Grant Fisher
• 15:03 5000m Talent Pool & 2028 Olympic Draft
• 19:16 London Preview: Josh Kerr's Mile World Record Bid
• 25:04 Rabbit Strategy for the Record Attempt
• 28:23 Doping Era Debate: El Guerrouj's Legacy
• 33:40 El Guerrouj's Historic Splits & Pacing
• 36:40 Wildcard Predictions: Birnbaum
• 40:29 Yared Nuguse's World Record Chances
• 46:40 Final Predictions: Does the Record Fall?
• 52:36 Keely Hodgkinson & The 800m Debate
• 56:07 800m World Record Watch: Arop vs Wanyonyi
• 62:37 Supporters Club & Beer Run Recap
• 64:44 Hurdles Rivalry: Thorpe vs Britt
• 71:11 USA Championships Head to New York
• 74:53 England vs Argentina: World Cup Semifinal

Contact us:

Email: [email protected] 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.