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USAs Day 1: Hiltz Stops Houlihan's Return, Hobbs 3k (1st 12 Minutes of SC Pod) Feb 23, 2025

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Shelby Houlihan made her first team since her doping suspension but was edged by Nikki Hiltz in a thrilling women's 3000 while Hobbs Kessler won a thrilling men's 3k by just .02 over Dylan Jacobs. Plus Grant Holloway's win streak lives on.

Show notes:
00:00 Start
02:01 Women's 3000: Hiltz wins thriller over Houlihan
07:08 Shelby says no bad blood with NIkki
08:27 What did Shelby say about being back at USAs?
11:46 Did Rojo send Shelby the $ from the shirts
13:34 Shelby vs past USAs
17:02 Citius Mag not acknowledging Shelby?
17:53 Katelyn Tuohy
20:24 Mens and Women's 800s
32:34 Men's 3000 Meters Recap: Hobbs over Dylan Jacobs
35:27 Sam Gilman
39:14 Challenges for US Team Selection
40:23 Kenneth Rooks
42:56 Pay-Per-View Issues and Audience Questions
43:38 Quincy Wilson: Rising Star
46:25 Other things of note
49:52 Grant Holloway wins and talks about telling fans not to watch
53:14 1500 Predictions
55:23 BU Craziness with high schoolers
58:36 Final Thoughts and Predictions

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Yared Nuguse (guest) + Grant Fisher, Jakob, Jacob Kiplimo World Record Onslaught Feb 18, 2025

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The winter world record onslaught continued as Jakob Ingebrgitsen got the indoor 1500 and mile records in one race, Grant Fisher ran 12:44 for his second world record in a week, and then Jacob Kiplimo topped it off with the greatest record of the bunch a 56:42 clocking in the half marathon.

We break it all down before we talk to Yared Nuguse @ 70:26 who held the indoor mile world record for 5 days.

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Show notes:
00:00 World record bonanza + Yared Nuguse
03:32 Jacob Kiplimo's 56:42 where is the splash page?
06:23 Greatest record on the books?
14:50 How do you explain it?
22:00 Marathon prospects and debut in London
25:36 Post of Week
27:02 Thread of week: Running Conspiracy theories - Share the wildest story you've heard here
31:12 Grant Fisher's 5K World Record
34:59 Is he 10k favorite? 39:07 Coaching Dynamics: Jerry Schumacher vs. Mike Scannell
42:29 Kejelcha had mile and half marathon records at same time
43:10 Big pictures - record bonanza- what's going on?
45:44 John's Kellogg's view
49:45 US indoors this weekend, will it be streamed?
51:56 Keely Hodgkinson and the Keely Klassic
55:49 No Grand Slams for Jakob? Would that be a mistake?
59:20 Jakob's strategy at Worlds?
01:02:29 Have Jakob's chances for Worlds gone up or down this indoor season?
01:07:10 Post on Jakob
01:10:26 Yared Nuguse joins the show
01:11:44 Breaking the World Record
01:12:44 Comparing World Records and Olympic Medals
01:13:21 Jakob's World Record Attempt
01:15:27 Relationship with Jakob
01:18:48 Race Strategies and Nerves
01:25:30 Any Olympic regret?
01:31:06 More aggression?
01:35:47 Training and Diet Insights
01:42:46 How are Americans so good?
01:48:44 Rest of 2025
01:50:10 Grand Slam and Future Plans
01:54:48 Concluding Thoughts
01:56:07 Mike Scannell on Jakob Ingebrigtsen being "the standard" *full interview here

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Greatest Millrose Games Ever? Fisher, Nuguse, Hocker, Kessler, Hoey Shine + Shelby 4:20 Mile Feb 11, 2025

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Grant Fisher and Yared Nuguse are world record holders in the 3000 and mile respectively as Cole Hocker and Hobbs Kessler ran faster than anyone else previously in the event. Josh Hoey's amazing 2025 continued with his 2nd American record. Shelby Houlihan ran the 2nd fastest indoor mile by an American in Boston and 16-year-old high school sophomore Cooper Lutkenhaus ran 1:46 at Millrose.

We try and tell you what it all means?

Show notes: 00:00 letsrun.com/subscribe
00:56 Intro
06:46 LetsRun Millrose Watch Party
10:19 Millrose was Amazing
12:53 3000: Grant Fisher world record over Cole Hawker
21:23 Have Fisher and Hocker leveled up?
26:01 Bad news for Jakob?
31:22 Discussion on Track Times and Performances
32:31 Wanamaker Mile: Yared Nuguse world record over Hobbs Kessler
39:30 The other fast Americans 43:38 Text Message of the Week: How fast could Jim Ryun have gone?
47:44 Cam Myers vs Niels Laros vs Jakob Ingebrigtsen
49:51 What about Hobbs Kessler?
51:38 Cole Hawker's the favorite in 1500 for Worlds?
58:19 Grand Slam Track will have 3 of the 4 in 1500, how should they do tv?
01:02:36 Bicarb?
01:05:32 Josh Hoey American record 800
01:13:55 Shelby Houlihan 2nd fastest mile ever by an American indoors
01:18:34 High School Phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus 1:46.86 as 16-year-old
01:20:52 Rapid Fire Rest of Millrose
01:21:01 NIa Akins bombs
01:23:14 Will Sumner and crew impress in 600
01:25:28 Women's 3K: Whitney Morgan's Win & Katelyn Tuohy struggles
01:28:54 Georgia Bell FTW
01:30:09 Another WR for Fisher this weekend in 5000?

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Grant Fisher, Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker, Hobbs Kessler after World Record* Runs at Millrose Games Feb 09, 2025

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Here what Grant Fisher, Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker & Hobbs Kessler said after they ran faster than anyone else ever before in the 3000 and mile indoors.

We'll break it all down early this week.

Show notes:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Grant Fisher
05:03 Yared Nuguse
09:38 Cole Hocker
14:33 Hobbs Kessler

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Ethan Strand (Guest), New Balance Winners & Losers, Shelby's Back Feb 05, 2025

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North Carolina's Ethan Strand smashed the NCAA record in the mile and joins us 91:57 to discuss his remarkable breakout run and year.

Prior to that we break down Strand's run, plus all the action at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, and the return of Shelby Houlihan in Arkansas.

Show notes:

00:00 Scott Strand story
02:19 Shop.letsrun.com
02:38 Start
05:59 5th biggest winner of week: Jonathan Gault
08:01 Biggest winner of week: Ethan Strand
19:41 Ethan Strand vs...
23:05 Biggest losers of week: Hobbs Kessler
28:09 2nd biggest winner of week Shelby Houlihan
34:39 Nikki Hiltz's comments on Shelby
41:06 2nd biggest loser: Shelby Houlihan haters
42:04 3rd biggest loser: Jake Wightman
44:47 3rd biggest winners: 2 European runners you need to know: Andrew Coscoran, Melissa Courtney-Bryant
47:40 4th biggest winner: Japanese guy Hiroki Wakabayashi breaks CR and says he's quitting sport
57:11 4th biggest loser: laser show fans
01:02:18 USATF Nike Deal like Mavs Lakers Luka Deal?
01:05:19 Jon's winners: Quincy Wilson and Will Sumner
01:11:38 5th Biggest loser: OAC Milers
01:13:44 Josh Hoey?!
01:16:25 Grand Slam Track gets TV deal
01:31:57 Ethan Strand Guest
01:34:35 Training insight
01:36:26 Double Threshold Sessions and Recovery
01:39:25 Campus Life and Recognition
01:41:16 3:48 vs 7:30
01:49:49 NCAA record curse
01:52:46 NCAA rivals
02:02:07 USAs & Worlds
02:08:27 Running Background and Family Influence
02:11:44 Steeple?
02:14:16 Favorite runners

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Conner Mantz (guest), Tuohy & Myers Scorcher, Valby's Pro Debut, NCAA Mile Record in Jeopardy? Jan 28, 2025

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Conner Mantz, the new American record holder in the half marathon, joins us at @ 73:29 to discuss taking down Ryan Hall's 18 year-old record in Houston.

Prior to that we break down the latest in the running and track and field world. The indoor season heated up at the Dr. Sander Scorcher at the Armory where Katelyn Tuohy and teen phenom Cam Myers impressed.

Cole Hocker made his 2025 debut and the action really heats up this weekend in Boston at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix (Noah Lyles, Julien Alfred, Grant Fisher, Parker Valby) and Boston University where the NCAA mile record might be under threat by Ethan Strand.

Show notes:

00:00 LetsRun.com/vpn
00:33 Start
02:23 Banter
06:28 Dr Sander Scorcher with Cam Myers and Katelyn Tuohy
11:26 Nathan Green vs Kessler round 2
14:50 Cam Myers future
19:26 Remembering German Fernandez's greatness Thread: The fact that German Fernandez held the U20 WR until this past weekend is truly remarkable *Video
24:27 Nia Akins FTW
27:12 Cole Hawker's Season Debut and Lack of Media Coverage
31:50 Millrose Games & New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
34:40 Great fields at New Balance
35:54 Who wins men's 1500?
38:13 Hoey vs Fisher
43:00 Parker Valby's pro debut
50:29 LRC SF meetup email wejo@letsrun.com
54:19 Could NCAA record in mile go down at BU with Ethan Strand? Thread: Ncaa mile record on watch at BU
01:04:23 World Junior XC champ Ishmael Kipkurui running for New Mexico
01:05:44 Julius Achon update
01:09:13 Kishane Thompson wins in Kazakhstan but was it worth it?
01:12:47 Conner Mantz: New American Record Holder
01:13:29 Conner Mantz (guest)
01:14:07 Breaking the American Record
01:16:36 Race Day Strategy
01:19:55 Dealing with weather and the clock
01:26:51 The Final Push and Finish Line Drama
01:31:43 Has he heard from Ryan Hall?
01:34:30 How does this rank?
01:38:56 Dealing with Injuries, the Build-Up to the Race
01:42:17 The Decision to Race
01:45:09 Cross Training Insights
01:49:13 Sauna Training
01:51:52 Future Goals & What about World Cross 2026

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Conner Mantz 59:17, Kelati win a major?, Hoey AR, Kishane Thompson Sizzles, Quincy Wilson gets beat Jan 21, 2025

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Conner Mantz ran 59:17 to smash Ryan Hall's longstanding American record in the half marathon as Weini Kelati lowered her American record for the 2nd straight year in Houston.

What does this mean for Mantz? What other Americans impressed in Houston? Can Kelati win a World Marathon Major?

Josh Hoey's resurrection continued with him shattering the American record in the 1000m. 9 University of Washington milers went sub 4 led by Nathan Green. Kishane Thompson ran 6.58 into a big headwind and Quincy Wilson got beat by high schooler

We break it all down. Show notes and links below.

Show notes:
00:00 Conner Mantz American Record
02:49 Conner Mantz 59:17
07:04 The "controversy" at the finish? *video
18:10 7 Americans under 61: who impressed the most?
19:25 Thumbs up ZAP endurance
25:29 Weini Kelati breaks her AR
27:17 Can she win a major?
31:20 Is cross training the new secret sauce?
37:35 Maybe college sports are just the same as they were 125 years ago
43:27 Josh Hoey shatters American record in 1000m
46:37 Thread: Too good to be true?
53:40 Tinoda Matsatsa collegiate record
55:59 9 UW guys break 4 in 1 race
01:03:09 Josh Kerr thread on US miling being 'soft'
01:05:11 Kessler vs Green
01:08:27 Kishane Thompson fast 60
01:12:09 Quincy Wilson gets beat
01:16:54 London loaded, but is it greatest ever?
01:22:06 Join Supporters Club
01:22:29 LetsRun SF meetup Feb 8th
Link: Kishane Thompson 60 video
Josh Hoey AR Thread: If it looks like a duck….
Houston Half Finish (video)
Quincy Wilson video
Josh Kerr American milers soft thread
Joe Klecker 'retirement' thread
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Shelby's back?!, London LOADED, Boston, US XC, & Ageism in running Jan 15, 2025

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Show notes: 00:00 Shelby's back, London LOADED, US XC, & Ageism in running
04:01 Shelby Emancipation Day (Her Ban is over)
10:29 Where will she race? How fast will she go?
16:04 Super shoes or not?
24:38 Enhanced Games
27:02 Will she get a shoe sponsor in 2025?
31:08 London is LOADED - Hassn vs Chepngetich
38:49 Boston Obiri going for 3 peat
40:38 Boston men
42:29 Young and Mantz
47:38 Ageism or reality for Kellyn Taylor?
53:56 Union Athletics Club no longer a Nike club
56:19 USATF Cross / combining it with club cross?
01:03:09 Houston Sunday
01:06:47 Donavan Brazier?
01:09:27 Alberto

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2025 Bold Predictions + Bryce Hoppel & Georgia Bell (Guests) Jan 08, 2025

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Olympic 4th placer and American 800m record holder Bryce Hoppel joins us at 81:54 and Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Bell joins us at 100:00 to discus her unbelievable "Dreams Become Reality" 2024 season.

Prior to that we discuss Fred Kerley's arrest and the death of Ralph Mann before giving our bold predictions for 2025 in the world of running and track and field.

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Show notes:
00:00 2025 Bold Predictions + Guests Bryce Hoppel & Georgia Bell
00:24 Start
03:02 Resolutions
07:22 Fred Kerley arrested
20:53 Ralph Mann RIP
25:21 Houston field out, Does Ryan Hall's American record go down?
34:50 Gulf of Mexico
36:04 Big Bold Predictions 2025 & Look Back 2024
42:20 Wejo #1: Jakob Ingegrigtsen will .... in the men's 1500/mile
45:51 Jon #1: Jakob Ingebrigtsen willl.... in the men's 5000
50:13 Rojo #1: Emmanuel Wanyonyi will....
56:27 Rojo #2: Athing Mu will...
01:00:39 Jon #2: Addie Wiley will....
01:04:03 Wejo #2: Noah Lyles will not ....
01:04:37 Wejo #3: The world champion at 100m will be
01:09:02 Jon #3: Shelby Houlihan will ....
01:10:12 Jon #4: Grant Fisher will....
01:14:29 Wejo #4 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will...
01:18:30 Georgia Bell will.... 01:19:23 Nathan Green will....
01:19:32 Neils Laros will...
01:21:32 The boldest prediction of all for Bryce Hoppel
01:21:54 Bryce Hoppel (guest)
01:22:41 Thoughts on his incredible 2024 season that left him 4th at Olympics and American record holder
01:23:53 The Evolution of the 800 Meters
01:29:25 Plan for 2025 & Training insights
01:31:20 Bold prediction for 2025
01:32:45 Bryce won't defend title at World Indoors
01:34:27 Thoughts on Grand Slam Track
01:36:45 Texas and Dallas Cowboys banter
01:38:33 Closing Remarks
01:40:00 Georgia Bell (guest)
01:41:09 Headlining Millroses Games Mile vs Jess Hull & Nikki Hiltz
01:44:52 Her incredible 2024 improvement
01:48:18 When did she think a medal was possible?
01:49:07 How much faster can she go?
01:50:57 What about people who say she must be doping?
01:54:46 Getting back into running after college
01:58:42 Duathlons and cycling 02:05:03 BBC Coaches of Year: Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows
02:07:44 Her experience in States
02:12:42 Training with Keely
02:16:52 2025 goals
02:19:28 The Olympic 1500m final

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2024 Highlights, Craziness, and Track and Field Trivia Jan 01, 2025

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2024 was an incredible and unpredictable year in track and field. We break it all down, from Cole Hocker, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Yared Nuguse in the Olympic men's 1500m final, to Noah Lyles' dominance in the 100m, to the brilliance of Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon, and Sifan Hassan, as well as Ruth Chepngetich's stunning 2:09 marathon and much more.

We start with track and field trivia.

Show notes below.

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Show notes:
00:00 2024 Track and Field Year in Review
04:36 Chebet runs 13:54
05:45 2024 Track and Field Trivia
37:50 Elle St. Pierre Wins World Indoors
41:05 Rojo's 5 Shocking Things from 2024
41:21 #1 Men's 1500 & Jakob Stats
44:08 #2 Chepngetich runs 2:09
47:39 #3 Men's 800
51:53 #4 How bad Eliud Kipchoge was
56:12 Are the Jamaican women done?
01:01:17 Crazy Story #5: Noah Lyles wins 100
01:04:54 Photo of Year
01:08:05 Faith Kipyegon's greatness but Beatrice Chebet was better
01:12:33 What about Gidey?
01:16:06 Quincy Wilson
01:19:20 Kenneth Rooks

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