Letsrun.com's Track Talk

We take a look back at a great USA indoors where Athing Mu and Donavan Brazier excelled, the NOP delivered, and Shelby Houlihan was stopped. Audio of 2 big blunders from the TV broadcast, a look ahead at Yomif Kejelcha's WR attempt in the mile in Boston, and we wonder why no one wants to actually go to track meets. Show notes: [0:00] Start [02:09] Rojo’s broadcasting blunder at the Heps (Ivy League Champs) [02:49″] USA Indoors: Athing Mu or Donavan Brazier who was more impressive? [07:21] Quigley over Houlihan at USAs [12:18] Donavan Brazier vs David Rudisha [15:57] Drew Hunter wins from slow heat [21:15 ]Eric Avila audio: “I feel like I’m the national champion” [25:42] National Title #4 or #1 for “Tinman” Tom Schwartz [29:06] Should LetsRun get credit for Hunter running the 2 mile at USAs instead of the 5,000 in Boston? [31:31] The NOP showed at USAs but so did only 1,700 people in NYC. [35:30] Broadcast Blunder Audio #1 from the NBCSN broadcast [37:16] Broadcast Blunder Audio #2 from NBCSN broadcast & how

Samuel Tefera broke Hicham El Guerrouj's world record in a thrilling race and then barely celebrated. We break it down and are joined by Tefera's rabbit Jordan Wiliamsz at the end of the podcast. [79:00] Prior to that we have a ton of serious action including road 5k world records and not so serious action like Anthony Famiglietti going sub 4 in the mile at age 40 thanks to a dog and Lance Armstrong and another drug cheat showing up at the Austin Marathon. Plus live commentary and reaction of Jakob Ingebrigtsen's 1500m win in Dusseldorf over Tefera on Wednesday. Show notes: [0:00] Start [01:01] Tefera’s WR [08:32] Birmingham PA Announcer Geoff Wightman on Tefera’s non celebration, “It was a great shame and just a bit mystifying. Even the win should have been celebrated more than that.” [14:12 ]The “Z” in Jordan Williamsz name [16:30] Fam and dog go sub 4 in mile [20:17] Should Laura Muir’s record be disallowed because of her shoes? [26:13] 5k road world records in Monaco and Did Sarah Pagano have old reco

2019 NYRR Millrose Games recap show. We talk Yomif Kejelcha, who should rabbit his next world record attempt, praise the NOP and Alberto Salazar, have a brief guest appearance by John Kellogg (will he return to coaching?), discuss did cable TV kill the indoor track circuit in America, Julien Wanders running 59:13, and whether LetsRun.com needs sensitivity training. Plus, pros Robby Andrews, Craig Lutz, and Kyle Merber read mean LetsRun.com tweets.LetsRun.com More detailed show notes will be on LetsRun.com here. Podcast brought to you by FloydsofLeadville.com. Go to FloydsofLeadville.com and use code LetsRunFeb10 to save 10% off all your CBD Recovery Products. [0:00] Start [00:43] We’re thinking and praying for Kemoy Campbell [04:38] Yomif Kejelcha misses world record by .01 [09:26] Who should pace Kejelcha in next attempt?/ Should we scrap the finishline banner? [15:59] Special Guest John Kellogg joins us to discuss Eamonn Coghlan running 3:49 on a 10 lap to the mile track in 1983. + Will JK return to coachi

American Distance Project coach Scott Simmons joins us for the final 50 minutes to talk his team's success, their perfect sweep at USA Cross Country led by Shadrack Kipchirchir, the American dream, genetics, his rise to the top of the coaching ranks and even doping in Kenya. Prior to that we preview the NYRR Millrose Games and the world record attempt in the mile by Yomif Kejelcha and Clayton Murphy. Plus American record attempts at 800m by Ajee Wilson and Donavan Brazier. And we start it all off with talk of doping in the NFL and Julian Edelmann. LetsRun.com. More detailed show notes will be on LetsRun.com here. Podcast brought to you by FloydsofLeadville.com. Go to FloydsofLeadville.com and use code LetsRunFeb10 to save 10% off all your CBD Recovery Products. [0:00] Introduction, Welcome [03:14] Julian Edelman Drug Cheat and Super Bowl MVP [10:01] Usain Bolt at the Combine? Plus a Comeback? [13:27] Millrose Games- World Record Attempt in Mile [23:35] Will the American Records Fall at 800? [30:37 ] Katelyn

Shelby Houlihan joins us (39:22) mark on why she's running US cross, her fabulous 2018 season, making the 5000 great for America again, & the high standards of her coach Jerry Schumacher. Plus NBIGP, McLaughlin's pro debut, is she a diva? (no), what do fast times in Dubai mean? And a look at US cross.

The pro track and field season is finally here with Donavan Brazier vs Clayton Murphy to kick it off. The world's richest marathon has changed and a look back at the action in Houston. Plus, a guest appearance from the Vaporfly 4% shoe, a look at Walmsley's 64:00, and much more.

We preview what we're excited about in 2019, this weekend's Houston half-marathon and hear from LRC visitors including fake Mike Rossi, fake Ryan Hall and the real Texas Runner Girl. Houston half first, with some talk of Sally Kipyego's chances for 2020 team at end of hat, then 22 minutes in we start previewing 2019, 53 minutes in thread of week, and 58 minutes have visitors audio.

Can anything be done to improve anti-doping in the world? A good place to start might be seeing what one of America's most notorious dopers, Floyd Landis, the guy who crossed the finishline first in the 2006 Tour De France, and later would help bring down Lance Armstrong has to say. Floyd talks doping, anti-doping, his new CBD company Floyd's of Leadville, and how to live the better life.

We'll get your ready for the 2018 NCAA XC Champs.

Mary Keitany and Lelisa Desisa put on a show at the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon and the American men and women had 4 in the top 10.

We talk about the upcoming 2018 TCS New York City Marathon.

And Gwen Jorgensen for the American women.

Sunday is going to special on the streets of Europe.

The LRC crew discusses everything Pre with an emphasis on the distances. How will Edward Cheserek's return to Hayward Field go? Who wins the stacked ____ (fill in the distance event, men's 800, women's 800, women's 1500, men's mile, men's two mile)? Who has a brighter future Noah Lyles or Christian Coleman?

Eliud Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, Guy Adola and Mary Keitany and Tirunesh Dibaba all go for the world record.

Tyler Andrews was an 18 minute 5k runner in high school. He's going for a 50k world record on Friday.

Coach Smith gives insight on Andy Trouard and his NAU program.