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Chicago: Mauri Mania vs Young's result, Rupp 2:06 at 40, adidas, USAs runners not cutting it in NCAAs Oct 13, 2026

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EPISODE SUMMARY

The 2026 Chicago Marathon delivered blockbuster storylines. Vinny Mauri was on American record pace in just his second marathon, nearly 2:03 pace before hamstring cramps slowed him to 2:06:45 and 10th place. Clayton Young, running on a torn hamstring, finished as top American in 2:05:23 — the second-fastest US time ever. Amos Kipruto won the men's race in 2:01 as Jacob Kiplimo faltered, and Hawi Feysa repeated as women's champion in 2:13:33. Galen Rupp ran 2:06:55 at age 40, while Adidas's new super shoe dominated once again, sweeping all six major marathon titles this fall. The crew also breaks down the Nuttycombe Invitational and the escalating debate over foreign runners dominating NCAA cross country.

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00:00 Chicago Marathon Recap & Intro
02:22 Vinny Mauri's Bold Run & Training Method
09:44 America's Best Marathoner: Mauri, Hicks or Young?
16:33 Adidas Super Shoes & Amos Kipruto
21:33 Gemedu Dedefo's Dominant Training Group
24:03 Hawi Feysa Wins Chicago Again
27:53 Mauri's 15K Gamble & Pacing Debate
34:44 Robert's Ndereba Pacing Story
40:51 Mauri's Fearlessness & The US Marathon Gap
46:32 Can Americans Compete in Fast Marathons?
50:02 Galen Rupp Runs 2:06 at Age 40
52:14 Rupp's Olympic Trials Outlook
54:44 CJ Albertson & Shoe Technology
59:35 Adidas vs Nike: The Shoe War
65:40 Emma Grace Hurley & Broadcast Criticism
71:23 Fixing Marathon Broadcasts
78:13 Nuttycombe Invitational & NCAA Foreign Runners
82:53 The Foreign Runner Debate
88:24 NIL, Pro Contracts & Eligibility Rules
93:49 Transfers, Age Limits & Education
96:57 Mario Garcia Romo's Journey Home
101:37 Defending Dathan Ritzenhein
105:58 Patrick Cullen's Chicago Attempt & Wrap-Up
111:35 Let's Run Blazers & Sign-Off

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Chicago Marathon: Vinny Mauri's crazy training, Lokedi vs Kosgei, Kiplimo & are the American men any good? Oct 05, 2026

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The 2026 Chicago Marathon is stacked with storylines. On the men's side, Vinny Mauri, a former shoe store employee who ran 2:05 alone at Toledo, has gone viral for jaw-dropping treadmill workouts at Planet Fitness, fueling American record hopes. Rojo sparks heated debate by arguing the US has zero legitimate marathon title contenders despite record depth. The women's field is historically loaded with 12 sub-2:20 runners, led by former world record holder Brigid Kosgei and two-time Boston winner Sharon Lokedi, who's running her first flat marathon. The crew also breaks down Jacob Kiplimo's chances, weather concerns that could derail fast times, and whether super shoes benefit women more than men.

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00:00 Chicago Marathon Week
02:26 Chicago Storylines and Favorites
05:59 Women's Race Preview
09:28 Weather and Race Conditions
14:49 Emma Grace Hurley's Marathon Debut
18:50 Rojo's Hot Take on US Marathoners
24:31 American Marathon Depth Debate
31:40 Olympic Marathon History and US Prospects
36:13 John Kellogg Analyzes Mauri's Training
41:30 Mauri's Training: Can It Translate?
44:00 The American Record Quest
49:53 Kiplimo and the Elite Men's Field
54:00 Women's World Record and Super Shoes
59:20 Looking Ahead to Chicago Weekend

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Assefa Limps Home in 2:11, Hedengren Upset, Josh Kerr 2:12 1000m Sep 28, 2026

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Tigst Assefa was on world record pace at the Berlin Marathon before an Achilles injury derailed her final two kilometers. She still limped home in 2:11:04, the third-fastest women's marathon ever, and underwent surgery within hours.

Would Assefa broken Ruth Chepngetich's drug-tainted 2:09:56 world record? Is the new Adidas shoe the new "mechanical doping"?

In the NCAA, New Mexico upset number-one Oklahoma State at the Cowboy Jamboree behind 27-year-old freshman Pasanjo Kitonga while BYU's Jane Hedengren suffered a rare defeat. Is is a sophomore slump?

Josh Kerr released footage of a 2:12.66 1,000-meter time trial that would rank fifth all-time, fueling further argument about whether this was the greatest mile season in history.

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00:00 Intro and Episode Preview
03:22 Berlin Marathon: Assefa's Heartbreaking World Record Attempt
10:26 Is the Women's Marathon World Record Legitimate?
13:23 Could Assefa Have Run 2:09 Clean?
19:09 The Adidas Super Shoe Advantage
19:58 Berlin Men's Race: Guye Adola Wins at 35
23:13 Berlin Pacing Strategy Debate
25:21 Selemon Barega's Marathon Future vs. Cheptegei
32:52 Are Adidas Shoes the New Mechanical Doping?
34:08 NCAA Cross Country: New Mexico Upsets Oklahoma State
36:54 International Runners and the NCAA Debate
39:08 Jane Hedengren Loses at Cowboy Jamboree
47:21 Is Jane Hedengren's Sophomore Slump Real?
51:42 Doping, Paula Radcliffe, and the 2:15 Debate
54:41 I Think Jane, in Terms of Racing, Should Learn to Relax
55:14 Mile vs. Marathon: Which World Record Is Better?
60:07 Josh Kerr's 1,000-Meter Time Trial Breakdown
63:40 Can Josh Kerr Run 1:42 for 800 Meters?
69:07 El Guerrouj Never Ran the 800 and Other Mysteries
75:27 Kerr's Brooks Deal, Blueberry Doping, and Podcast Tangents
79:30 Thailand's Sprint Sensation and Asian Games Language Drama
82:47 America's Sports Silo Problem
86:42 Fix the Marathon Broadcast and Closing Thoughts

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Emma Grace Hurley: America's newest star - from IT Worker to Leading Team USA Sep 24, 2026

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Emma Grace Hurley joins the podcast after the race of her life: a 66:23 half marathon PB at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, good for fifth place and a historic team silver medal for the US women. She breaks down her race strategy, the chaotic Atlanta trials where she was led off course in the final mile, and why she chose the half marathon over the 5K.

With her Chicago Marathon debut just two and a half weeks away, Hurley opens up about her sub-2:20 fitness, carb fueling strategy with Never Second, and the unconventional path that took her from an unremarkable college career at Furman, where she never qualified for NCAAs in track, to becoming the #3 American half marathoner of all time.

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00:00 Welcome & Copenhagen World Half Marathon Recap
04:42 Chasing A Medal & Team Silver In Copenhagen
08:56 The Atlanta Trials Controversy & Road To Copenhagen
14:11 Balancing Copenhagen & Chicago Marathon Buildup
17:16 Time Goals & The Sub-2:20 Question
21:33 Marathon Training Surprises & Carb Fueling
28:11 From Furman To IT Job To Pro Running
34:04 Finding Her Niche On The Roads
37:00 Following Coaches To Indianapolis & ASICS Origin Story
42:29 Laid Off & Going Full-Time Pro
46:01 Consistency, Daily Routine & Sleep Habits
51:55 Mileage Progression & Chicago Marathon Preview

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Almgren Sensational, Jakob Upset, US Women Silver, Vinny Mauri's Strava, Athlos, Sam Blaskowski's Racial Slurs Sep 22, 2026

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Andreas Almgren became the first non-African man in 30 years to win the World Half Marathon Championships, running 58:06 in Copenhagen and reigniting debate over whether he can contend at the New York City Marathon. The US women earned team silver with three runners in the top 10, Emma Grace Hurley, Weini Kelati, and Jess McClain all delivering stellar performances, while the US men took bronze.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen was stunned in the men's 5K by Eritrea's 21-year-old Dawit Seare, who is now headed to NAZ Elite. The hosts dissect Vinny Mauri's jaw-dropping Strava training logs ahead of the Chicago Marathon, debate whether Athlos is sustainable after its third edition in London, and close with Niels Laros' Achilles surgery and discussion of Sam Blaskowski's racist slurs.

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00:00 Intro & Weekend Preview
06:45 Weldon's 1999 World Half Marathon Adventure
10:36 US Women's Team Silver at World Half Marathon
14:56 Agnes Ngetich Dominates & American Women Race Bravely
19:50 USATF Selection Policy & Conner Mantz's Return
25:24 Vinny Mauri's Insane Strava Training
29:19 Andreas Almgren Stuns at World Half Marathon
34:10 Can Almgren Contend at the New York City Marathon?
37:43 The Case Against Almgren in the Marathon
44:29 Almgren, Rupp & the New York Marathon Field
49:11 Almgren vs Mantz & the Non-African Gap
52:37 Is the Marathon Getting Shorter? Shoes & Fueling
54:30 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Stunned in Copenhagen
60:58 Dawit Seare: World Champion Headed to NAZ Elite
64:00 Drew Hunter's Record & Athlos Meet Review
67:05 Sha'Carri Richardson's Inconsistency Mystery
70:18 Athlos Broadcast: Too Much Dead Time?
75:10 Will Athlos Survive Past LA28?
78:46 Athlos Viewership & Can a New Track League Work?
84:03 Niels Laros Surgery & Sam Blaskowski Racism Scandal
88:40 Blaskowski's Training Group & the Path Forward

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World Ultimates: Jakob, Kerr, Kessler & Hiltz + Worlds to Nairobi & a Messy Situation Sep 16, 2026

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Werjo, Rojo & Jon break down the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in Budapest, debating whether the made-for-TV format should ever replace the traditional Worlds and whether it devalues USAs as a selection meet. The crew dives into Jakob Ingebrigtsen's dominant 5,000m and his viral mixed-zone interview, plus a debate over whether Hobbs Kessler's "bronze" actually proves anything given how tight the American trio finished.

Elsewhere: Melissa Jefferson Wooden's wind-and-altitude-adjusted 200m may be the best ever run, Josh Kerr's closing splits get the stat-nerd treatment, and Nikki Hiltz finally breaks through for a global top 3. Jess Hull takes silver behind Likina Amebaw's dominant 5,000m run.

The back half tackles the newly awarded 2029 (Nairobi) and 2031 (Munich) Worlds, sparking an argument over altitude-fueled world records, Kenya's doping record, and whether skipping Europe three Worlds in a row is a mistake. Closes with Megan Eckert's six-day world record and a very "messy" Hyrox controversy.

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00:00 Sponsor Break And Show Preview
00:49 Budapest World Ultimate Championships Kickoff
05:04 Comparing Ultimate Championships To Grand Slam Track
09:58 Can The Ultimate Championships Sustain Financially
13:16 Should The Ultimate Championships Replace Worlds
16:19 Altitude And Future World Records In Nairobi
19:43 Debating The Event Schedule And Prelims Format
22:18 USAs Selection Stakes Under Threat
26:01 Grading The Meet's Innovations And Stats
30:59 Hobbs Kessler Third Place Debate
33:49 Ranking Algorithm Controversy And Predicted Finish Errors
37:26 Sprint Recap: Kenny Bednarek, Bolt And Lyles
44:20 Melissa Jefferson Wooden's Historic 200
47:05 Josh Kerr And Cam Myers Closing Splits
50:32 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Vs Cole Hocker Debate
53:53 Josh Kerr's Historic Season Recap
55:55 Amy Hunt Vs Josh Kerr Sports Personality Debate
60:06 Women's Sprints And Middle Distance Recap
64:01 Nikki Hiltz Breakthrough Medal
67:07 Jessica Hull And Likina Amebaw 5000 Recap
70:19 Did Americans Benefit From Weak Fields
71:46 Fifth Avenue Mile And Message Board Buzz
73:33 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Viral Mixed Zone Interview
77:57 2029 And 2031 Worlds Awarded To Nairobi And Munich
81:59 Why Europe Is Being Skipped For Three Worlds
84:32 Is Kenya Ready To Host A World Championships
86:59 Kenya's Doping Record Under Scrutiny
90:32 Could Nairobi Host The Last Worlds Marathon
92:04 Megan Eckert Sets Six-Day Running World Record
93:09 Hyrox Controversy Sparks Debate
97:47 Wrapping Up And Contact Information
99:00 Emmanuel Wanyonyi's Stunning 800m Upset

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(Sneak Peak) Jakob is king of the 5000, Cole 2nd, Parker 3rd, Americans 5 of top 7 - World Ultimate Championships Day 1 Sep 12, 2026

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen served notice he's still the king of the 5000, blitzing a stacked field (five Americans in the top seven) to win the first-ever World Ultimate Championship 5000m title, closing in 12.6 for his final 100m after admitting his 2025 buildup didn't have a lot of real training.

He got asked by Jon about not-pushing the pace in the 5000, and left the door open on doubling back in the 1500m and eventually chasing the 5000m world record.

Cole Hocker was 2nd, Parker Wolfe 3rd, Nico Young 5th, Grant Fisher 6th, and Graham Blanks 7th.

The men's 110m hurdles delivered the night's photo finish, with NCAA sophomore Ja'Kobe Tharp out-leaning defending world champ Cordell Tinch by a hundredth of a second to become the Ultimate champion, while Bradley Franklin's third-place finish reignited debate over why NCAA athletes can't legally collect prize money they've already earned.

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00:00 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Wins World Ultimate 5000m Title
03:12 Supporters Club News And Rojo's Late-Night Call
05:30 Grilling Jakob On Tactics And The Cowardice Question
09:42 Henrik Reveals Jakob's Wild Comeback Training
13:00 Breaking Down The Race's Blistering Final Lap
18:16 Five Americans In The Top Seven Reshape US Depth
21:03 Jakob's Injury History, World Record Hopes, And Donovan Brazier Comparisons
24:44 Reviewing The Rest Of The American Field
29:48 Quick Hits: 800m Prelims And A Photo-Finish Hurdles Classic
35:30 NCAA Prize Money Debate And Day Two Preview
38:22 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Interview
49:04 Henrik Ingebrigtsen Interview
68:19 Rojo's Live 5000 Watchalong
80:57 Final 500m
81:58 Rojo's Reaction To Jakob winning
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World Ultimates: Should Kerr be Worried? Werro vs Femke vs Keely, Cole vs Jakob vs Parker Sep 08, 2026

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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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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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Jakob's season ramps up, Valby's comes to an end, DL final, Weltklasse, Ultimates Sep 02, 2026

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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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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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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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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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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.