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Newbury Park & Teen Phenoms, Shelby Houlihan Time Trial, Molly Seidel Bumble Match Feb 10, 2022

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The pros (Noah Lyles, Grant Holloway, Gabriela Debues-Stafford, Adel Machaal) brought it at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix but 3 high schoolers from Newbury Park may have stolen the weekend as Colin Sahlman ran 3:58 and beat some pros, Lex Young ran 7:57, and Aaron Sahlman 8:01.

We break down all the action, have Gabriela Debues-Stafford's comments on Shelby Houlihan, Pete Julian talking about PPV track, and then discuss the most important issue on LetsRun.com today- Molly Seidel's Bumble match.

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Show notes:

6:11 Newbury Parkness Madness at Dr. Sander Invite
18:33 Which teen runner in the US is the best prospect?
23:43 Hobbs Kessler update
27:56 Is Noah Lyles back?
30:33 Adel Mechaal 7:30 European record
34:56 The rib injury is back - Bryce Hoppel
37:43 Gabriela Debues-Stafford impresses on and off the track + Shelby Houlihan comments
47:09 Shelby Houlihan 4:03 1500m
54:13 Grant Holloway not disappointed with an Olympic medal
58:52 Will Sumner #2 800 time by a high schooler indoors
62:08 Pete Julian's comments on time trialing, PPV streaming, and races paying more prize money
75:16 Molly Seidel's Bumble match - Rojo will pay $5,000 if they race in a 100m

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Millrose Games Delivered, Athing Mu Drops Out, Alberto Salazar Banned for Alleged Sexual Assault Feb 03, 2022

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The 2022 Millrose Games delivered on the promise. Cole Hocker and Cooper Teare got beat by Geordie Beamish as the OAC had a tremendous day.

Athing Mu dropped out of a mile she had no business thinking she might win.

We break it all down and then discuss the shocking and dark news that SafeSport banned Alberto Salazar because they ruled he committed a sexual assault.

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Show notes:
0:00 Drink LMNT Special Offer https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun
1:15 Start and banter
7:49 Millrose Recap: OAC the big winner?! Men's 3k Geordie Beamish delivered, Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker
27:50 Ajee' Wilson
30:08 LRC Coaches Tour Mark Coogan: The New Balance Track may be the fastest and best indoor track in the world and it opens March 1
33:57 Athing Mu Drops Out of Mile
45:15 Colby Alexander impresses
53:27 Hobbs Kessler unimpressive
57:37 Who will have the better career: Cole Hocker or Josh Kerr?
64:50 Brooke Feldmeier world leader in 800
68:26 Alexa Efraimson 4:29 Mile
72:46 Is Tinman Elite back?
78:56 SafeSport ruled Alberto Salazar committed sexual assault
More Links: 2018 World indoors men’s 3k
There is LITERALLY no other 19-year old American woman alive right now who can do what Athing Mu just did today for 1409 meter
Athing Mu just DROPPED OUT of the women's mile and showed her true greatness. I love her even more!!!!

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LOADED Millrose Games Preview, Can Josh Kerr Break the Outdoor WR? Hellen Obiri to On Jan 27, 2022

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Saturday's Millrose Games is the best it's been in ages and we break it down in great detail. To hear from us after Friday's press conference join the Supporters Club.

Plus we've got clips from the LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour talk with the Brooks Beasts Coach Danny Mackey (Video of our talk with Mackey here. To get it as a podcast, join the Supporters Club), discuss whether Josh Kerr can get the world record in the 1500, and talk about Hellen Obiri signing with On.

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Show notes: 6:19 Men's 60 The race of the year? Christian Coleman vs Noah Lyles vs Ronnie Baker vs Trayvon Bromell
16:52 Men's 800: Michael Saruni vs Bryce Hoppel and others
25:00 Pro Coaches Tour Clip: Brooks Beast Danny Mackey - The athlete makes the coach
29:05 Women's 3000: Alicia Monson
34:22 Donavan Brazier injury update, he's back racing in 400
40:14 Loaded men's 3k - Cole Hocker, Nico Young, Geordie Beamish, Drew Hunter, Cooper Teare
47:17 Nico Young 3:54 mile "school record"
51:12 Yared Nuguse not in 3k, is he an Olympian?
57:55 Raevyn Rogers 400
58:45 Whoop Women's Wanamaker Mile: Elle Purrier St Pierre, how does Athing Mu do
66:45 Ajee' Wilson in 800
71:30 Whoop Wanamaker Mile: Josh Kerr, Craig Engels, Hobbs Kessler, Ollie Hoare
80:21 Pro Coaches Tour Clip: Can Josh Kerr get ther WR in the 1500?
89:09 High school record in 600 by Will Sumner
94:14 Hellen Obiri sings with On, moving to Boulder, to join Ritz and OAC
101:20 High school 200 by 6'5 225 lbs **Nyckoles Harbor **

Links: John Velzian RIP Kenyan coach thread.

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American Marathon (Keira D'Amato) and Half (Sara Hall) Craziness in Houston + OAC's Ritz and Pro Coaches Tour Jan 20, 2022

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Keira D'Amato is your new American record holder in the marathon and one of the coolest stories in the sport and Sara Hall joined her husband Ryan as American half marathon record holders.

We break down all the craziness in Houston, give props to Scott Raczko, talk a little indoor track and super shoes, and debut highlights of the LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour and our talk with the OAC's Dathan Ritzenhein. (Video of Ritz talk is here, to get it as a podcast join the Supporters Club)

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Order of show (Supporters Club members get time stamps):

Jon has Covid
Get your Millrose tickets, January 29 (ad)
6:25 Houston madness- Keira D'Amato your new American record holder in the marathon, + Keira D'Amato's record is the coolest story in the sport this century
Props to Scott Raczko coach of American record in mile and marathon Keira D'amato is Suspicious?
Sara Hall gets the American half record 15 years after her husband Ryan
Rest of Houston - Fiona O'Keeffe, Emily Durgin, Kirubel Erassa, Scott Fauble, Rory Linkletter, super shoes. Tx Super shoe study
52:20 Message Board Threads: How does Sara Hall accept her declining status?, Your move, Molly Seidel
60:56 OAC's Dathan Ritzenhein - LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour
Union Athletics Club goes to Texas A&M meet. Are they trying to recruit Athing Mu?
Is Lievin the top meet this indoor season?

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Bonus: Bekele is in Boston! Breaking Down 2022 Boston Marathon Field with Elite Athlete Coordinator Mary Kate Shea Jan 13, 2022

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The 2022 Boston Marathon pro fields are amazing and Mary Kate Shea, the Boston elite athlete coordinator, joined us to talk about the fields with the release of the men's field which includes Kenenisa Bekele taking on Geoffrey Kamworor, plus the fastest marathoners in the world in 2021 (Titus Ekiru 2:02:57) and 2020 (Evans Chebet 2:03:00), defending Boston champ Benson Kipruto, New York champ Albert Korir, and Lawrence Cherono.

The women's field is absolutely loaded with Peres Jepchirchir vs Joyciline Jepkosgei vs Molly Seidel (and we discuss it but also broke it down on yesterday's regular pod).

Show notes below.

Get Your tickets to the Millrose Games January 29th in NYC

Show notes: Start - overview of her job and men's field
23:05 Competing vs London
30:21 American appearance fees
33:20 Eliud Kipchoge will race Boston at some point
38:43 Boston Women's field
50:26 Running the race / the tv broadcast

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Boston is LOADED, USA XC Champs, and Molly Seidel was robbed (by us) Jan 13, 2022

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Jon is "buddies" with Karsten Warholm, Alicia Monson gets her first US title, Shadrack Kipchirchir returns to the top, the Boston Marathon women's field is absolutely loaded with Peres Jepchirchir vs Joyciline Jepkosgei vs Molly Seidel. Was Seidel a top 10 marathoner in 2021?

Get Your tickets to the Millrose Games January 29th in NYC

Start: Karsten Warholm, Jon's "buddy"
4:27 Millrose Games are even more loaded -get your tickets here
8:46 Fuel properly in 2022 with Drink LMNT - Electyrolytes without the junk. Free 6 flavor sample pack for $5 shipping.
9:31 Alicia Monson takes down Weini Kelati, Emily Infeld 3rd at US Cross Country
16:47 Shadrack Kipchirchir is back, Sam Chelanga unretired, and Dillon Maggard looking for a sponsor + unheralded Benjamin Eidenschink and Craig Lutz
34:16 Boston women's field loaded with Peres Jepchirchir vs Joyciline Jepkosgei vs Molly Seidel
43:46 Was Molly Seidel a top 10 marathoner in the world in 2021?
54:32 Chris O'Hare retires
57:10 Ben Flanagan out at Reebok Track Club, Robby Andrews in?
59:17 RIP Deon Lendore
65:38 Nick Willis comes up short in his sub 4 attempt
71:21 If you want to play on Wejo's over 40 soccer team (35+ for goalies) email wejo@letsrun.com
73:09 Does Boston need Bekele?

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Big Predictions for 2022, Emily Infeld Leaves Bowerman, USA Cross Country Champs Jan 06, 2022

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World championship bronze medallist Emily Infeld has left the Bowerman Track Club as the women's team continues to see some turnover. The US Cross Country champs are this weekend with Weini Kelati, Alicia Monson and Molly Seidel headlining.

We discuss those things, welcome in the new year, before turning to our Big Predictions for 2022 - could Galen Rupp win marathon gold, the men's 1500m record really fall, what about a 13:xx women's 5,000m, and can Elaine Thompson-Herah get Flojo's 100m record? Show notes below.

Get Your tickets to the Millrose Games January 29th in NYC**. Millrose is loaded this year with Athing Mu taking on Ajee' Wilson, Ryan Crouser vs Joe Kovacks, Trayvon Bromell vs Christian Coleman in his return and an absolutely stacked men's 3000m with Cole Hocker taking on Edwared Cheserek, Drew Hunter, Conner Mantz, Yared Nuguse, Cooper Teare, Joe Klecker** and more. https://www.millrosegames.org/

Any ideas on the podcast art? Email wejo@letsrun.com 2022 Is Here- What do you want to see on LetsRun this year?

Start: Drink LMNT Special Offer
:37 Millrose Games is Jan 29, 2022 Get Your Tickets Today
2:30 Happy 2022 / What do you want to see on LetsRun in 2022?
10:21 Thread: Sha’Carri Richardson “will sue” if World Athletics ever mentions her name again
12:53 Emily Infeld Leaves Bowerman / Shakeup at Bowerman
27:18 World Road 5k records
31:11 Will someone use NIL to create an NCAA XC Champion?
40:42 US Cross Country Champs this weekend
47:52 Fantasy track match-ups - Bring back the 4 x mile? Bekele vs Kipchoge in Boston?
65:28 Ingebrigtsen vs Cheruiyot - who wins in a slow race?
69:26 Sifan Hassan (or anyone else) sub 3:50, sub 14, sub 29 in 2002?
71:41 Rojo and Jon's Big Predictions for 2022

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Alberto BANNED for Life, 2021 Track and Field Trivia - Year in Review Dec 29, 2021

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We discuss Alberto Salazar being banned for life and look back at a crazy 2021 track and field year, starting with some 2021 Track and Field Trivia.

Athing Mu, Cole Hocker, Hobbs Kessler were afterthoughts to start the year with Shelby Houlihan and Donavan Brazier getting a lot of the press. Show notes below.

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4:54 DrinkLMNT.com/letsrun special offer - get electrolytes without the junk
6:06 Wejo's Holiday Buy - AfterShokz Aeropex Headphones - Best running headphones Wejo has ever had.
6:55 Albert Salazar banned for life by Safe Sport for 'sexual misconduct'
22:00 Trayvon Bromell vs Christian Coleman at Millrose Games
25:25 2021 Track and Field Trivia - see how well you and Rojo and Wejo know the sport
48:36 A look back at our crazy 2021 predictions - Shelby Houlihan, Matthew Centrowitz, Ajee' Wilson
57:58 2021 Awards - Race of Year, Disappointment of year, entertainer of year, surprise of year and a lot more

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HOKA NAZ Elite men break up, how fast will women go in 2022?, 2024 Olympians + should high schoolers be running 100 miles per week? Dec 22, 2021

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The HOKA NAZ Elite men have broken up, we have an explanation on how Geoffery Kamworor only ran 2:05 in the marathon, covid wreaks some havoc on New Year's running plans and we look ahead to 2022 and 2024.

Could we see our first sub 14 5k, sub 29 10k, and sub 3:50 1500 by a woman? Christian Coleman and Asbel Kiprop return and should a high schooler be running 100 mpw? Show notes below.

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1:13 XMas chit chat
6:28 Geoffery Kamworor explains how he "only" ran 2:05
8:32 Scott Fauble (to Joe Bosshard), Rory Linkletter (to Ryan hall), Scott Smith (retires) leave HOKA NAZ Elite
21:52 Reminder 45 Japanese men have been sub 2:10 in the marathon this year
24:12 Tracksmith Midnight Gala canceled
32:41 What are you most excited about in 2022? - Men's 100
38:18 Men's 1500
40:37 The women- could we see sub 14 (5k), sub 29 (10k) and sub 3:50 (1500) in 2022? How fast can Athing Mu go?
46:24 How many Olympic medallists will repeat in 2024? - men
53:02 2024 medallists - the women
55:37 Which US Olympians make the team in 2024?
60:15 Cross country in the Olympics?
65:23 Conner Mantz marathon debut
67:51 Dutch 17-year-old high schooler Axel Vang Christensen is running 100 mpw- fair or foul?

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Nick Willis (Guest)+ Eurocross, Eastbay's, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Allie O Steps Back, Danish Juniors Better than Newbury Park? Dec 15, 2021

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The 2021 XC season is complete with Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal winning the European champs and Natalie Cook and Riley Hough winning Eastbay's. Are Denmark's two junior stars better than Newbury Park?

Allie Ostrander steps back from the sport.

Guest Nick Willis joins us at 73:18 to talk about his attempt to make it 20 straight years of sub 4 minute miles a the Midnight Mile gala in New York City on New Year's eve (More info here). Plus a little Jakob Ingebrigtsen talk and doping talk with Nick.

Show notes below.

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Show notes: 3:00 LetsRun.com Beanie offer, Wejo meets the 'Evil Twin'
8:36 Euro Cross Country & Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Who wins Ingebrigtsen or Conner Mantz?
21:15 Can Jakob beat the WR, can he keep the fire? Matt Wisner Gjert Ingebrigtsen article
29:43 Rojo's gas station bathroom rant. Youtube video here
34:44 Danish jr sensation #1 Axel Vang Christensen, Newbury Park 4 x mile @ Penn Relays?
38:58 Eastbay Cross Country: Natalie Cook and Riley Hough
50:10 Danish jr sensation #2 Joel Ibler Lillesø, Newbury Park & Gerry Lindgren
54:31 Thread of week:Theoretical high school team of ritz, rupp, webb, hall, solinsky(at 17-18 yrs old). Do they beat Newbury Park top 5?
61:04 Allie Ostrander steps away from sport
66:42 NCAA Indoors goes to new New Balance indoor track as Texas A&M will drop another $55 million on another indoor track
73:18 Guest Nick Willis Talks Midnight Mile Gala, going for record 20th straight year of sub 4s, doping, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and more. (More info here)

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