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NCAAs Are Here: Valby vs Tuohy, NAU vs Ok State, Siegel Renewed, Marathon Trials 10 am Nov 15, 2023

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The NCAA XC Championships are Saturday in Virginia an we break them down. Who you got Parker Valby or Katelyn Tuohy? Can NAU win again or will Oklahoma State stop them? Can a 21-year-old American from Harvard, Graham Blanks, really win?

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Plus USATF CEO Max Siegel got his contract renewed. Why is he still getting bonuses from the Nike contract signed in 2014?

Show notes: 0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:47 Rojo's Unfortunate Events
0:09:15 NCAA Cross Country Championships Sold Out
0:12:54 Defending Vin Lananna's accomplishments and addressing capacity issues
0:19:10 The Big Storylines at NCAA
019:42 Mike Smith / NAU Profile in The Athletic: Coaching Success and Mental Approach to Running - Big Profile in The Athletic
0:27:36 Foreigners, Flagstaff
0:30:56 Men's Team Title- NAU or Oklahoma State
0:48:04 Men's Individual Battle- Can Nico Young get it done or does a 21-year-old from Harvard, Graham Blanks, really have a shot.
0:52:38 History of American winners in NCAA cross country titles
0:57:50 Women's Battle: Parker Valby vs Katelyn Tuohy
1:01:44 Tangents and Tapering
1:05:12 Will Kaitlyn Tuohy make the 2024 Olympic Team?
1:13:33 Olympic Marathon Trials at 10 am
1:16:43 Max Seigel's contract extended through 2028 Olympics
1:25:16 Nike Deal Negotiations and Leadership Questions
1:34:22 Lack of transparency in Siegel's contract evaluation
Links: The Athletic article on NAU: Mystery in the aspens: How did a running dynasty take root
Rojo's video on Max Siegel's salary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy1MYPFpkIc

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New York: Tola CR, Obiri Double +Bowerman Departures, Kiptum did what?! Nov 08, 2023

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A course record fell at the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon but it wasn't the one everyone expected as Tamirat Tola became the first man under 2:05 in NY running 2:04:58. Hellen Obiri showed she's a marathon star as she outkicked Letesenbet Gidey to complete the Boston-NY double. We break it all down.

There were more departures from the Bowerman Track Club, we assess its situation, and Kelvin Kiptum is going to run the Rotterdam Marathon. Did he turn down a mega payday from London?

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01:34 Start
02:59 Women's race in NY defies expectations
03:10 Rojo's guarantee falls apart
11:26 How good was final mile?
18:56 Should Gidey have changed her tactics?
22:28 Gidey's tics / Wejo's confession
28:21 Only 14 women in elite field
34:44 The Americans Kellyn Taylor and Molly Huddle
37:28 Men's race: Tamirat Tola 2:05:48 Course Record
42:59 What happened to the wall?
50:32 Which is tougher NY or Boston?
53:28 Edward Cheserek's debut
54:44 Cam Levins DNF, Cheserek citizenship quest
01:06:43 Galen Rupp praised for his broadcasting insight
01:14:33 Bus nearly runs over US 5k runners *Video here
01:17:00 Has Bowerman lost its luster? - Cranny leaving and Kincaid speaks
01:32:06 Olympic Trials start time
01:33:59 Kelvin Kiptum 7 figure appearance fee?

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NYC Marathon is Here, NCAA XC Action Heats Up, Cooper Teare Leaves Bowerman Oct 31, 2023

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The LetsRun.com crew breaks down the NCAA XC action before turning to the pro action at 45:29 and this weekend's New York City Marathon which has perhaps its greatest women's field ever with Brigid Kosgei, Letesenbet Gidey, Peres Jepchirchir, and Hellen Obiri set to battle defending champ Sharon Lokedi. Could Cam Levins or Edward Cheserek win on the men's side?

Cooper Teare has officially left Bowerman but making the men's 1500m Olympic team won't be easy.

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00:00 Untitled project from SquadCast
04:56 Rojo rant- is Birnbaum red shirting? who is the Arkansas coach?
12:27 Conference action- #2 Oklahoma State crushes #3 BYU at Big 12s
20:50 BIg 12 women- Jenna Hutchins
24:25 Heps men- Harvard loses again
30:56 Regular season means nothing
34:00 Lex Young heps Stanford win
36:20 Is Parker Valby the NCAA favorite?
45:29 NYC: Galen Rupp and Des Linden on Broadcast
54:31 New York: Can Cam Levins win?
01:02:52 Greatest women's field ever in NY?
01:09:08 Which women's star is most exciting to see?
01:15:10 Usain Bolt on Noah Lyles
01:22:39 Cooper Teare leaves Bowerman officially, men's 1500 is STACKED

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Fisher Leaves Bowerman, Fast Valencia Half, Ingebrigtsen Drama, Spouses of Fast and Famous Oct 24, 2023

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Grant Fisher, the American record holder at 3000, 5000, and 10000, has left the Bowerman Track Club. What's next for Grant and Bowerman?

The Ingebrigtsen family feud is now public. What should the solution be in terms of track and field?

Kibiwott Kandie got the win for Kenya at the Valencia Half Marathon in 57:40 as the Ethiopian record books and world top-1o times were re-written left by Yomif Kejelcha finishing second in 57:41.

Why aren't Americans running faster in the half marathon? And how many Americans will qualify for the Olympic Marathon? The Road to Paris list is out.

We end @ 85:23 with a new segment Spouses of the Fast and Famous, and our guest is Kate Kodet, wife of Andrew Brick Johnson, the composer of the LetsRun.com intro music, and who turns 40 today. Happy Birthday Andrew.

Show notes:
00:00 BetterRunningShoes.com
01:35 Start - Banter Wags of Fast and Famous, Wejo runs a 60, Texas Rangers World Series
08:17 Grant Fisher leaves Bowerman
29:06 Will Bowerman exist in 4 years?
38:36 Millrose Games same day as Superbowl
41:42 London meet had 50,000 fans and lost money
46:52 Ingebrigtsen family drama
51:42 What should the solution be?
57:55 Amazing times and finish in Valencia Half Marathon
01:04:17 Should the Americans be able to break Ryan Hall's record?
01:11:17 Road to Paris Rankings out, how many Americans will make Olympic marathon?
01:19:08 Heps XC
01:25:23 Spouses of Fast and Famous: Kate Kodet wife of Andrew Brick Johnson (composer of LetsRun intro music)
Links: SportsExaminer newsletter

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Nuttycombe: Valby Over Tuohy, Blanks, Dreams, Olympic Marathon Trials + New Book on 1984 Olympic Marathon Oct 18, 2023

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The NCAA cross country action heated up with NCAA phenoms Parker Valby and Katelyn Tuohy squaring off at the Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invite and Valby crushing Tuohy for the course record in poor conditions.

Some US marathon runners want the US Olympic Marathon Trials start time moved, the Japanese Olympic Trials (Grand Championships) were held, and Stephen Lane author of a book on the 1984 Olympic Marathon, Long Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made It Happen and meet director for the Adrian Martinez Classic joins us at 74:48 to discuss the book.

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Show notes:
00:00 Start
04:50 Nuttycombe Parker Valby takes down Katelyn Tuohy
11:14 Parker Valby was amazing
18:41 Graham Blanks impresses on men's side
25:17 Stanford men bomb, why is it so hard for Newbury Park guys not named Nico Young to adjust to college?
30:32 Oregon men not racing
38:33 Galen Rupp dream audio
39:42 Jared Ward, Sara Hall meet with Max Siegel to try and move start time of Olympic Marathon Trials
44:55 Marathon Grand Championships held- How many Americans would have even qualified?
46:37 Japan Trials men -Yuki Kawauchi brave run for 4th
55:54 Women's race
58:10 What do we think of Japanese Trials system with top 2 spots protected?
01:01:04 Big doping suspension- Titus Ekiru gets 10 year ban
01:08:30 Des Linden throws shade at 2:20 marathoners?
01:14:48 Guest- Stephen Lane author ofLong Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made It Happenand meet director for the Adrian Martinez Classic.

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Move over Kipchoge: Kiptum 2:00:35 WR, Hassan 2:13, Should Teare Leave Bowerman? Oct 10, 2023

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Kelvin Kiptum ](https://www.letsrun.com/news/2023/10/kelvin-kiptum-runs-20035-to-smash-world-record-at-2023-chicago-marathon/)[ran 2:00:35 at the Chicago Marathon to smash Eliud Kipchoge's world record and become the first man under 2:01:00 in the marathon.

Sifan Hassan ran 2:13:44, 47 days after Worlds on the track, to move to #2 all-time.

Conner Mantz and Clatyon Young got the Olympic standard for the American men as Galen Rupp came up short on the fastest day of American marathoning since Dick Beardsley and Alberto Salazar.

Emily Sisson led the US women as Emma Bates faltered, but Molly Seidel impressed. Sara Vaughn did well at age 37, but was Gabriella Rooker the most impressive of everyone?

We break down everything Chicago before turning to whether Cooper Teare should leave the Bowerman Track Club.

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Show notes:
00:00 BetterRunningshoes.com
03:25 Which was crazier Kiptum's world record or Hassan's 2:13?
13:42 How long will this record last? Brady vs Mahomes
18:28 How can we explain this run?
18:54 Kiptum's amazing training
32:45 Sub 2 soon?
37:53 American men- Conner Mantz and Clayton Young
46:58 US Women - Emily Sisson leads US women, Seidel surprises
58:25 Gabriela Rucker's cool story
01:07:28 Kipchoge vs Kiptum who wins? Will they race before Olympics
01:13:10 Will Cooper Teare go to Bowerman?
01:23:04 Could nutrition explain Kiptum?

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Hobbs Kessler World Champ, Chicago Marathon Preview, Will Salazar Return? Oct 03, 2023

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Hobbs Kessler is the new world record holder and world champion in the road mile, Peres Jepchirchir got her 3rd world title, Faith Kipyegon's perfect season came to an end, and Yomif Kejelcha came up just short as Alberto Salazar's doping ban comes to an end.

We break it down and turn to this weekend's Chicago Marathon where could Kelvin Kiptum and Ruth Chepngetich challenge the world record? Who will be the first American Galen Rupp or Conner Mantz, Emma Bates or Emily Sisson? What will Molly Seidel do?

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Show notes:
00:00 What are the best running shoes this fall?
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01:26 Start
03:41 Hobbs Kessler World Champion and World record holder
11:29 Do world road championships need more prize money and different dates?
20:18 Self-sponsored Callum Elson gets silver
25:43 Faith Kipyegon gets beat. Does it tarnish her perfect season?
33:57 Peres Jepchirchir gets world title #3
39:23 The salute and waive in men's finish
49:30 Beatrice Chebet wins women's 5k to cap unheralded season
52:10 Yomif Kejelcha gets silver
52:47 Alberto Salazar's ban is up, could he coach Kejelcha again?
01:00:35 Chicago Marathon - Who will be first American Rupp or Mantz?
01:10:30 Tuliamuk out, Sisson and Bates to battle for 1st American
01:14:13 Will there be a world record in Chicago?
01:17:01 Molly Seidel's return
01:22:16 Twin Cities Marathon canceled
01:27:47 Gjert doesn't go to Jakob's wedding and Yared wants the world record

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(Full audio) Berlin Madness: 2:11 Women's WR, Kipchoge Wins But Is He Slipping? Will The US Men Get 3 Into The Olympics? NCAA XC Gets Underway And Some Frosh Impress While Others Do Not Sep 26, 2023

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On this week's show we spend most of the first hour breaking down the 2023 Berlin marathon where Tigst Assefa ran an incredible 2:11:53. How shocked were we by the run? What it made it possible - pacing, shoes, talent, or doping? Eliud Kipchoge got the men's win in the 8th fastest time in history but is he starting to slip? The US men did not do well - will they even get three into the Olympics on world ranking? Should Paul Chelimo run the marathon Trails or does he have a better shot in the 5000? We break it down for you.

Eugene, Oregon will host the US Olympic Track and Field Trials and Rojo is irate. The NCAA xc season got underway and some super freshmen impressed while others totally bombed. Plus Brandon Miller and a ton of top sprinters have new coaches.

Here are some of the articles/threads discussed on the show:

Show notes: Intro and Berlin women's talk

00:00-16:30 Intro and Berlin women's talk
16:30Could it be the shoes?
24:30 Assefa's backstory - Is her missing 2 years suspicious or to be expected due to Covid?
33:00 Did you know Assefa is closer to the American men's marathon record than the women's?
39:00 Berlin men's talk. Kipchoge wins but is he slipping?
48:30 American Reid Buchanan mocked Kipchoge on twitter - fair or foul?
53:00 A look at how the American men did in Berlin. Will they get 3 into the Olympics based on world ranking?
66:30 Eugene will host the 2024 US Olympic Trails and Rojo isn't happy and he goes on a rant.
75:50 NCAA XC Talk. NAU men and women impress but watch out for the Oklahoma State freshmen.
86:15 Tons of sprinters have switched coaches
90:00 Brandon Miller has Joined the Brooks Beasts

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Pre: Jakob, Yared, Athing, Grant, Gudaf + Berlin Marathon This Weekend Sep 20, 2023

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The track and field season ended with a bang in Eugene at the Diamond League finale. Gudaf Tsegay and Mondo Duplantis set world records as Jakob Ingebrigtsen put on a show and Athing Mu, Granta Fisher, and Yared Nuguse all got American records.

No rest for the weary as the BMW Berlin Marathon is this weekend with Eliud Kipchoge.

We break it all down.

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Show notes:
00:00 Banter
05:51 Crazy fast times at end of season
07:33 Jakob's amazing weekend
08:52 Jakob on pushing the pace
15:54 Jakob on getting all the world records including steeple and marathon
17:52 Could Jakob pull the Mo Farah?
19:38 Yared Nuguse 3:43 Miler
25:42 Yared was sick at Worlds -Rojo rant
32:16 Would Nuguse really retire if he won Olympic gold?
35:25 Daylight savings isn't ending
37:21 Beatrice Chepkoech and steeple
41:06 Grant Fisher 7:25 American record
45:30 Athing Mu 1:54 American record
55:47 Gudaf Tsegay 14:00 World 5000m Record
01:03:44 Crowd at Pre
01:13:42 Singlets
01:17:27 Katelyn Tuohy in Eugene
01:19:12 Big storylines from 2023
01:25:51 Chris Fox back to Syracuse as an assistant
01:31:31 Emmanuel Wanyoni and Marco Arop 1:42
01:35:31 Berlin Marathon this weekend -Eliud Kipchoge trying to lower WR and Scott Fauble and Americans chasing Olympic standard

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Kerr Dodges Jakob, Mo Farah's hangs them up, tanking at HYPs, another USATF lawsuit Sep 13, 2023

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Thank you for your support. The Diamond League final heads to the Prefontaine Classic. Jakob will be doing the double, but he won't be facing Josh Kerr who dominated the 5th Avenue Mile yet pulled out of the DL final.

We have a new WR in the road 5k and mile, have some tanking in college cross country, and a lot more to talk about.

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Show notes:
00:00 Start
02:04 NFL banter
03:52 Jakob gets 2k WR, will do mile/3k at Pre
10:32 Could Jakob get world record in mile?
14:44 Josh Kerr dominates 5th ave and pulls out of DL final
18:25 SC only audio on Appearance Fees
22:12 When should DL final be?
30:20 Prefontaine schedule
33:27 Can Grant Fisher be a factor at Pre?
36:18 Who gets wild cards?
48:07 SC free beer policy
51:45 Mo Farah runs his final race. How good was he?
01:06:38 Princeton tanks the Harvard Yale Princeton meet
01:21:04 World road 5k and 10k record by
01:26:54 Message board post of week
01:32:19 USATF board member Jim Estes suing USATF

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