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🏃 Join the best club in running for $5 a month Get all LetsRun content, a bonus podcast every week, and a super soft t-shirt for less than $5/month. Use code GOAT50 for 50% off your first year. Money back guarantee. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Cooper Lutkenhaus, the 17-year-old sensation who became the youngest man ever to win an individual global track title, joins Jonathan Gault and Weldon Johnson to talk about his undefeated indoor season that concluded with 800m gold at World Indoors in Toruń, Poland. Cooper breaks down his tactics, his "just send it" mentality, and what it's like being a world champion walking the halls of his Texas high school. The conversation covers his Diamond League debut at Stockholm on June 7, the sibling rivalry with his brother over who breaks four minutes first, his surprisingly frugal spending habits despite a Nike deal, and why he's targeting USA Outdoors as the capstone of his 2026 season. Cooper also shares his admiration for David Rudisha's racing style and explains why he thinks 800m times are dropping so fast.https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Cooper Lutkenhaus wins World Indoor Gold Cooper Lutkenhaus: Where Your Dreams Become Reality Athlete of the Month Join the Supporters Club use code GOAT50 Timestamps 00:00 Sponsor / Supporters Club Intro 00:44 Intro and Episode Preview 03:02 Winning World Indoors: Tactics and Confidence 10:29 Life as a 17-Year-Old Professional Runner 15:40 World Champion in the High School Hallways 21:52 Outdoor Season Plans and Diamond League Debut 26:40 Dream Venues and Racing Where Rudisha Set His Record 29:14 World Indoors Final: The Decisive Move With 200 to Go 32:07 Outdoor Goals and the Sub-Four Mile Race Against His Brother 36:13 World Under-20s, USA Outdoors, and What's Next 40:03 Jim Ryun Comparisons and Why 800m Times Are So Fast Contact Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST 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 a marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

🏃 Join the Supporters Club for less than $5 a month! Use code GOAT50 at https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public John Korir obliterated the Boston Marathon course record with a stunning 2:01:52, negative-splitting the second half in 60:02 to repeat as champion. The top three men all broke the previous course record in what became the first marathon in history with three sub-2:03 finishers**. Sharon Lokedi** defended her women's title with a devastating 14:48 5K split between 35K and 40K that destroyed the field. Zouhair Talbi ran 2:03:45 to post the fastest time ever by a US citizen, igniting debate over whether he or Conner Mantz is America's top marathoner. Meanwhile, Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum smashed the NCAA 1500 record with a 3:31.69 at Hayward Field, and Michael Norman made his long-awaited return to competition after surgery. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Fastest Boston Marathon Ever: Korir Destroys Course Record, 13 Men Under 2:06 Sharon Lokedi Repeats as Boston Marathon Champion Thanks to Sizzling 14:48 5K Split How Did They Run So Fast in Boston? Inside the Fastest Race in History Simeon Birnbaum Smashes NCAA 1500m Record With 3:31.69 Michael Norman Is Back: Runs First Race in 19 Months With New Coach Why the AIU Handed NCAA Champion Adaejah Hodge a Secret Doping Ban Joe Klecker's Strava Stephen Pifer's Strava (Sharon Lokedi's Borrowed Garmin Data) Mary Ngugi Cooper Post-Race Interview "No One Cares If You Get Second": Simeon Birnbaum on Why Winning Is All That Matters (Podcast) Fiona O'Keeffe's Withdrawal Announcement (Instagram) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Mary Ngugi Cooper Audio / Intro 00:48 Show Open 05:25 John Korir: Best Marathoner in the World? 08:33 The Kipchoge Legacy Debate 14:33 Record-Shattering Men's Results 22:05 Conner Mantz vs Zouhair Talbi: Who Is America's Best Marathoner? 28:41 Richard Ringer's Surprise Run at Age 37 32:52 Non-African-Born Runners Rewriting All-Time Lists 39:25 What Went Wrong for Korir in Chicago? 44:20 Korir's Rise: From 70 to 150 Miles Per Week 47:40 Where Your Dreams Become Reality 51:07 Technology's Impact on Marathon Depth 53:27 Sharon Lokedi Defends Her Boston Title 59:41 How Good Was Lokedi's Performance? 62:00 Jess McClain Leads the American Women 66:05 Fiona O'Keeffe's Withdrawal and Durability Questions 71:21 Mary Ngugi Cooper and the Let's Run Effect 74:14 Simeon Birnbaum Smashes the NCAA 1500 Record 79:10 NCAA 1500 Depth and the Championship Preview 83:26 Michael Norman's Comeback 87:13 Tate Taylor, Adaejah Hodge, and Sprint Controversies 94:41 Katelyn Tuohy's Health and Pro Struggles 97:35 SC Exclusive: Nick Willis' Theory 98:05 Supporters Club Plug 98:26 Closing Remarks and London Marathon Preview CONTACT Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST 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.

🏃 Join the LRC Supporters Club Get a bonus podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a super soft T-shirt with an annual membership. Use code GOAT50 for 50% off your first year at letsrun.com/subscribe. EPISODE SUMMARY Sara Hall talks to Jonathan Gault ahead of her fifth Boston Marathon to discuss her new memoir, For the Love of the Grind (buy here on Amazon, here to support independent booksellers) Hall opens up about writing the book herself, her use of magic mushrooms before setting the American half marathon record, and the emotional toll of Ruth Chepngetich's positive doping test on her own career. She also talks about adoption, motherhood, training on the StairMaster as a secret weapon, and why she's still racing five marathons in six months at age 42. Hall's goal for Boston: crack the top 10. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribehttps://www.letsrun.com/subscribe**** For the Love of the Grind ( buy here on Amazon , here to support independent booksellers ) LetsRun.com Supporters Club — letsrun.com/subscribe https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe **** 00:00 Start 00:23 Introduction 01:09 Sara Hall on Writing Her Memoir 03:17 The Writing Process 05:56 Why Write the Book Now 07:56 John Ball: The Quirky Body Work Guru 10:10 Choosing Stanford on a Half Scholarship 12:46 Magic Mushrooms and the Half Marathon Record 17:32 Adoption, Motherhood, and Identity 20:21 Ruth Chepngetich and the Toll of Doping 24:10 The StairMaster as a Secret Weapon 27:15 Five Marathons in Six Months 29:19 Training at 9,000 Feet and Lessons From Ethiopia 31:09 Still Racing at 43: Longevity and the Love of the Grind 32:59 What Drives Sara Now and Boston Goals 35:36 Supporters Club and Outro Contact Us Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST 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.

🏃 Want our Boston Marathon preview & Cooper Lutkenhaus podcasts? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club for a bonus podcast every week, premium content, a free running shirt, and special event perks. Sign up at https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Gout Gout electrified Australian athletics with a 19.67 in the 200 meters, but was a swirling diagonal wind behind the eye-popping times? The crew breaks down why every finalist PR'd and what it really means. Cam Myers joined ultra-rare company with a 3:29 wire-to-wire 1500, while the women's 1500 DQ reversal sparked a fiery debate about obstruction rules and whether track and field needs instant replay. Jackson Spencer dropped an 8:31 meet record at Arcadia, LA 2028 ticket prices have fans in sticker shock, and the Supporters Club gets an exclusive interview with 17-year-old world indoor champion Cooper Lutkenhaus.https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Sam Mattis Takes Down Ben Plucknett's Steroid-Fueled AR 'Fake Conspiracy Theory' Over Gout Gout's 200m World Record (news.com.au) Jackson Spencer's Final 200m at Arcadia (video) First Look at LA 2028 Olympic Ticket Prices (LetsRun Forum) https://www.letsrun.com/forum VPN deal — https://www.letsrun.com/vpn TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Supporters Club 00:33 Music 00:56 Intro and Episode Preview 06:52 Gout Gout Runs 19.67 at Australian Championships 08:10 Did Wind Give Gout Gout a Hidden Advantage? 12:49 Why 200m Wind Gauges Can Be Misleading 20:08 Historic Sprint Anomalies From Flo-Jo to Tobi Amusan 24:49 Cam Myers' 3:29 Wire-to-Wire 1500 Stunner 29:29 Is Myers' Front-Running Strategy a Threat to Ingebrigtsen? 33:41 Hollingsworth DQ Overturned in Women's 1500 Controversy 36:12 Track and Field Desperately Needs Video Replay 37:34 Who Should Be DQ'd: Hull or Hollingsworth? 39:47 Was Hull's Inside Block Legal or Obstruction? 45:48 Weldon's Verdict: No DQ for Jess Hull 49:14 Jakob vs Hull: Is Shutting the Door a Legal Move? 54:49 Ingebrigtsen Won't Race Until July 55:57 Jackson Spencer's 8:31 Meet Record at Arcadia Invitational 61:09 LA 2028 Olympic Tickets: Sticker Shock and Outrage 63:36 How Expensive Will the Olympics Really Be? 71:22 Is the Olympics Worth It or Should You Just Go to Worlds? 75:21 Breaking News: Diana Rossini Out at The Athletic 76:15 Boston Marathon Preview and Supporters Club Meetup 77:57 Cooper Lutkenhaus: World Indoor Champion at 17 80:15 Winning World Indoors: Tactics and Confidence 87:42 Life as a 17-Year-Old Professional Runner 92:52 World Champion in the High School Hallways 99:05 Outdoor Season Plans and Diamond League Debut 103:53 Dream Venues and Racing Where Rudisha Set His Record 106:27 World Indoors Final: The Decisive Move With 200 to Go 109:21 Outdoor Goals and the Sub-Four Mile Race Against His Brother 113:26 World Under-20s, USA Outdoors, and What's Next 117:16 Jim Ryun Comparisons and Why 800m Times Are So Fast CONTACT Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST 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.

Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum joins the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after off a breakout NCAA indoor season. The former South Dakota high school phenom - who left the high school ranks #2 all-time at 1500 & 3200/2-mile - finished second in the NCAA indoor 3,000m and reveals the tactical mistake that cost him the title. Birnbaum says the Habtom Samuel DQ was "pretty soft" and discusses how running fast means nothing, all that matters is winning titles. He opens up about choosing Jerry Schumacher over other programs, the injuires that derailed his early college career, Schumacher's strict no-Strava policy, the NIL landscape for track athletes, and why he picked Diadora over Nike. 🎁 🎧 Join the Best Club in running -Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe use code GOAT50 to save 50% off your first year Question email [email protected] Timestamps 0:00 Start 2:43 Birnbaum's Breakthrough NCAA Season 3:18 What Cost Him The NCAA 3,000 Title 6:05 Birnbaum On The Habtom Samuel DQ 8:54 Balancing Oregon Travel And Classes 10:51 Outdoor Goals: NCAA Titles In The 1500 And 5,000 13:01 Long-Term Goals And LA 2028 13:33 Why He Chose Oregon And Jerry Schumacher 18:35 Adjusting To Jerry Schumacher's Training 20:39 How He Finally Stayed Healthy 27:28 NIL Deals And Choosing Diadora Over Nike 32:02 The Sunglasses Origin Story Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) About The LetsRun.com Podcast 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.

🏃 Have you thought about joining the best club in running? The LetsRun.com Supporters Club Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club for the bonus podcast, premium content, a free running shirt, and special event perks. Sign up at https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Jonathan Gault and Robert Johnson break down Jane Hedengren's astonishing 10,000m collegiate record and debate whether the hype around her long-term medal prospects is getting ahead of reality. They also react to Sha'Carri Richardson's season-opening win at the Stawell Gift, dig into World Athletics' plan to remove the marathon from the World Championships, and examine Jimmy Gressier's rebound, Botswana's sprint surge, and the latest Michael Norman what-ifs before closing with an interview featuring Oregon star Simeon Birnbaum at 63:08. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS LetsRun.com newsletter LetsRun.com Supporters Club LetsRun.com 2026 April Fools’ Page Irish Times Writeup About Our April Fools’ Page Chat GPT Can’t Record Mile Times Video: Rojo Says Usain Bolt Did Not False Start In Berlin - Yohan Blake Did Jonathan Gault Tweet About Sha’Carri / Sprint Expert Nat TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro Music 00:22 Newsletter And Episode Intro 05:30 Jane Hedengren's 10,000m Record And Ceiling Debate 17:41 Who Is America's Best Women's 10,000m Runner? 21:29 Alicia Monson Update And The Medal Standard 26:58 Sha'Carri Richardson Returns At The Stawell Gift 36:39 World Athletics Splits Off The Marathon Championships 47:37 Jimmy Gressier's Rebound And Botswana Sprint Buzz 53:15 Michael Norman, Quincy Wilson, And Sprint What-Ifs 60:18 Supporters Club Pitch And Boston Preview 63:08 Simeon Birnbaum Interview Begins 65:28 Birnbaum's Breakthrough NCAA Season 66:03 What Cost Him The NCAA 3,000 Title 68:50 Birnbaum On The Hampton Samuel DQ 71:41 Balancing Oregon Travel And Classes 73:37 Outdoor Goals: NCAA Titles In The 1500 And 5,000 75:47 Long-Term Goals And LA 2028 76:18 Why He Chose Oregon And Jerry Schumacher 81:22 Adjusting To Jerry Schumacher's Training 83:25 How He Finally Stayed Healthy CONTACT Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST 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.

Like this pocast? Join the Supporters Club today! This podcast was out 3 days ago for Supporters Club members. Join our club. Money back guarantee, bonus podcasts, exclusive content. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Josh Kerr is going after one of the most historic world records in the sport, Hicham El Guerrouj's mile world record. After winning his second straight World Indoor 3000m title in Torun, Kerr sat down with LetsRun.com to lay out his plan to break the 27-year-old mark of 3:43.13 at the London Diamond League on July 18th. He wants a negative split, he's picking his own pacers, and he's not moving the race if it rains. Kerr talks race field politics, whether Cole Hocker or Jakob Ingebrigtsen could crash the party, the mile vs. 1500 debate, his bicarb usage, the rise of Western milers, and what it would mean to join Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, and Steve Cram as a British mile world record holder. Plus: Danny Mackey, Brooks Beasts, and Josh's daily trainer pick, the Brooks Glycerin 23 and the workout shoe: Brooks Hyperion Elite LINKS Josh Kerr's Mile World Record Announcement Josh Wins World 3000 over Cole Hocker Hicham El Guerrouj's Mile World Record (3:43.13, 1999) Brooks Glycerin 23 Brooks Hyperion Elite TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Music 00:33 Intro and Welcome 02:25 World Indoor 3000m Race Tactics 05:18 How Satisfying Was the World Indoor Title 07:23 Bouncing Back and Building for 2025 09:10 The Mile World Record Announcement 12:39 Weather Worries and Why London 15:17 Who Gets to Race and the Business of Running 19:13 Pacing Strategy and Negative Splits 23:09 Biggest Rival and the Golden Age of the Mile 25:26 British Mile Legacy and Chasing History 28:50 Mile vs 1500: Which Record Is Harder 33:50 Bicarb and the Rise of Western Runners 36:37 Danny Mackey, Jakob, and Looking Ahead 41:52 Shoe Picks: Glycerin and Hyperion

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🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run stronger, avoid injury. Aletheia's wearable sensor gives you a force portrait of every run. Free 30-Day Trial + 10% Off with Code LETSRUN10 (sponsored): https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial Or just give your email address here to win a free sensor and subscription. Cooper Lutkenhaus, 17, became the youngest men's individual world champion in any track event by winning the 800 at World Indoors in Torun, Poland, then celebrated at McDonald's with a Big Mac and a gold medal around his neck. Keely Hodgkinson obliterated the women's 800 field by over three seconds and anchored Britain's four-by-four relay within the hour. Africa was completely shut out of the running medal podium for the first time in World Indoors history. Off the track, World Athletics granted the US seven women's entries at the World Road Running Championships half marathon after the Atlanta course debacle, and reports surfaced that the London Marathon may expand to two days in 2027. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Links LetsRun.com Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LetsRun.com Shop — https://shop.letsrun.com Jonathan Gault's recap of Cooper Lutkenhaus's World Indoor gold Cooper Lutkenhaus World Indoor 800 thread on LetsRun message board Cooper Lutenkhau's coach Chris Capeau podcast after World Indoors Cole Hocker's Instagram post on his silver medal perspective The Guardian: Revealed — Secret Plans for Two-Day London Marathon World Athletics announcement on US women's half marathon entries Aletheia — Free 30-Day Trial + 10% Off with Code LETSRUN10 Aletheia free sensor giveaway — enter your email Timestamps 00:00 Supporters Club and Sponsor 00:58 World Indoors Recap Overview 02:19 Cooper Lutkenhaus Wins World Indoor Gold 06:49 Cooper Meets Let's Run at McDonald's 10:32 Cooper's Tactical Masterclass Breakdown 13:09 Youngest Men's World Champion in History 15:23 Managing Expectations for a 17-Year-Old Champion 18:48 Cooper's Ceiling, Wanyonyi, and the 800 Meter Rivalry 22:20 Dreaming of LA 2028 and Keeping Cooper Grounded 25:38 Coach Capeau's Open-Minded Approach 27:16 Keely Hodgkinson Dominates the Women's 800 33:52 Jordan Anthony and Sprint Stars Shine 37:54 Biggest Winners and Losers From Torun 45:20 Cole Hocker's Perspective and Men's 1500 Parity 50:12 Prediction Contest and Aletheia Sponsor 55:22 Team USA's Medal Haul at World Indoors 59:21 Africa Shut Out of the Podium 63:47 US Women's Half Marathon Selection Controversy 66:08 USATF's Seven-Woman Solution Breaks Down 73:56 London Marathon Eyes a Two-Day Event 80:49 Grand Slam Track Bankruptcy Update 84:45 Outro and Supporters Club Contact us: Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST 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.

Get the full podcast, join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club at 50% off with code GOAT50 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public or watch for free on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpdHnChkn3g Cooper Lutkenhaus, just 17 years old, became the youngest world champion in World Indoor Championships history, winning the men's 800 in Toruń, Poland — on spring break. His coach Chris Capeau joined the show live to break down the race tactics and what makes Cooper different. Keely Hodgkinson dominated the women's 800 in 1:55.3, then stunned with a 50.1 anchor on Britain's 4x400. Georgia Hunter Bell claimed 1500 gold, capping a historic day for British distance running. East Africa went home without a single distance medal, and Mariano Garcia pulled off a brilliant wire-to-wire 1500 win for Spain.https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Timestamps 00:00 Music 00:22 Intro / Cooper Lutkenhaus Wins World Gold 02:42 Coach Chris Capeau on Cooper's Race Tactics 05:42 Why Cooper Ran a Full Indoor Season 09:04 Cooper's Family and What Makes Him Different 11:57 World Champion on Spring Break 16:14 Coach Capeau Watches the Final From Texas 18:17 From Tokyo Flame-Out to World Champion 20:17 Cooper's Winter Training and Leveling Up 24:10 Farewell to Coach Capeau and Bold Predictions 27:00 Men's 1500: Mariano Garcia Goes Wire to Wire 32:26 Women's 1500: Georgia Hunter Bell Takes Gold 35:58 Keely Hodgkinson and Women's 800 Results 39:00 Biggest Winners and Losers of the Meet 41:16 Nikki Hiltz: Seven US Titles but Can They Win Gold? 44:03 Keely's 4x400 Anchor and Non-Distance Highlights 47:54 NCAA, Cole Hocker, and Final Thoughts Contact Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST 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.

**Want the full podcast?**Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public If not you can watch for free on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clKJYKEfoAE Josh Kerr outmaneuvered Cole Hocker to take the men's 3000 and claim his third world title, throwing Hocker's signature celebration back at him. Cooper Lutkenhaus dominated his 800m semifinal with the fastest time at World Indoors since 1997, positioning the 17-year-old Texan as a legitimate gold medal threat. Sprint upsets rocked the straightaways as Julien Alfred and Trey Cunningham both fell short of expectations. Simon Ehammer broke Ashton Eaton's heptathlon world record, while Emily Mackay delivered a stunning silver in the women's 3000m and Nadia Battocletti got gold. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor / Intro 00:23 Introduction and Race Preview 02:44 Men's 3000m Final: Kerr vs Hocker Showdown 05:01 Hocker's Tactical Missteps 06:43 The Celebration and Rivalry 11:12 Jan Shrub's Stunning Bronze 13:10 Nuguse Disappoints, Beamish Off the Pace 16:55 Women's 3000m: Emily Mackay Silver, Batocletti Gold 21:11 John, Let's Turn to the Women's 3K 24:31 East Africans Struggle at World Indoors 24:56 Sprint Upsets: Alfred and Cunningham Stunned 27:06 Cooper Lutkenhaus: A Star Is Born 28:38 World Record in Heptathlon, Mondo Wins Pole Vault 29:34 Two-Section 400m Finals Debate 31:18 Men's 400m: Morales Williams vs McCray Battle 33:00 Lutkenhaus: From Prodigy to World Stage 39:12 Can Lutkenhaus Break the World Record? 40:06 Final Preview and Calf Sleeve Mystery 41:34 Women's 800 and Sunday Preview 45:29 On Location in Toruń, Poland Contact us: Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend.

The LetsRun.com crew previews the 2025 World Indoor Championships in Poland. The men's 3000m headlines with a Paris Olympics rematch featuring Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr, and Geordie Beamish. Seventeen-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus attempts to become the youngest world indoor champion ever. On the women's side, Georgia Hunter Bell and Nikki Hiltz battle for 1500m gold with Faith Kipyegon absent, while Keely Hodgkinson enters as the prohibitive favorite in the 800m. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LetsRun.com World Indoors Prediction Contest Timestamps 0:00 Music 00:23 Intro and World Indoors Preview Setup 01:50 Men's 3000m: Hocker vs Kerr vs Beamish vs Nuguse 07:36 Men's 800m: Can 17-Year-Old Cooper Lutkenhaus Win? 12:18 Men's 1500m: Isaac Nader Seeks Validation 14:31 Men's 60m: Star-Studded Sprint Showdown 16:50 Women's Sprint Preview and 1500m Battle 21:25 Women's 3000m: Battocletti vs Hailu 23:35 Women's 800m: The Keely Hodgkinson Coronation 26:28 Closing and Supporters Club Plug Contact us: Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) 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.

🏃 Win a free Aletheia Run sensor Clip the Aletheia Run Sensor to your belt for real-time force portrait data, personalized drills, and running form improvements. Win a free sensor — just enter your email here, or you can try for free for 30 days with code LETSRUN10 here.https://www.letsrun.com/news/2026/03/win-a-free-aletheia-run-sensor/**** Jane Hedengren announced herself as the most electrifying American freshman in NCAA history, front-running to double gold at NCAA Indoors. Colin Sahlman capped a remarkable weekend with the 3,000 title amid a controversial DQ, while Carter Cutting pulled off a surprise win in the NCAA mile. Grant Fisher's 14th-place NYC Half debut sparked a sharp debate about his road future, and Fotyen Tesfay stunned the world with a 2:10:51 marathon debut in Barcelona. Then Adaejah Hodge's secret doping suspension before she led Georgia to the NCAA title, and the protest at D3 nations of Seth Clevenger's wins. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Use code GOAT50 for 50% off your first year. LINKS 2026 NCAA Indoors Men's Recap: Sprint Madness & 3K Drama Who Is Fotyen Tesfay, and how did she run the second-fastest women's marathon ever (2:10:51) - in her debut? Should Jane Hedengren Go Pro? (Forum Thread) Meet the Winners of LetsRun's Team for Worlds 2026 Win a Free Aletheia Run Sensor Joe Fast on the LetsRun Podcast Ronnie Delany — 1956 Olympic 1500m Final (Video) D3 athletes walking off the medal stand Seth Clevenger / LetsRun investigation Aja Hodge doping ban — AIU announcement TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro / Sponsor / World Indoors Preview 06:00 Jane Hedengren Dominates NCAA Indoors 13:25 Shoudl she go pro 19:16 Sprint Fireworks and Team Titles at NCAAs 24:38 Colin Sahlman's Big Weekend and the 3,000 Controversy 26:58 The DQ 33:37 NCAA Mile: Carter Cutting's Surprise Win 41:54 Rojo Voicemail: Grant Fisher's Half Marathon Debut 43:06 Reaction to Grant Fisher's NYC Half Performance 52:20 Alex Maier and Other Americans Shine in New York 57:58 Fotyen Tesfay Runs 2:10:51 at Barcelona Marathon 1:11:49 Aja Hodge's Secret Doping Ban Revealed After NCAA Title 1:23:22 Seth Clevenger's D3 wins and podium protests 1:37:33 Supporters Club / Outro CONTACT Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST 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.

The LA Marathon delivered the closest finish in race history but controversy erupted when video revealed leader Michael Kamau avoiding a spectator on the course followed a lead vehicle off course and ending us losing $15,000 by the slimmest of margins. Jacob Kiplimo cemented his half marathon dominance with a 57:20 world record in Lisbon without a pacer, and the crew debates whether runners without Olympic track gold can be considered all-time greats. Grant Fisher makes his much-anticipated half marathon debut at the NYC Half on Sunday, Fred Kerley's two-year whereabouts ban is officially confirmed , and Michael Johnson faces fraud allegations as Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy heats up. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Links LA Marathon crazy finish + leader Follows Lead Vehicle Off Course Jacob Kiplimo 57:20 Half Marathon World Record - Lisbon Grant Fisher 4x2 Mile Workout - Track All Access on YouTube Michael Johnson Accused of Fraud in Grand Slam Track Collapse (Front Office Sports by Margaret Fleming) Timestamps 00:00 Intro and Supporters Club 02:32 LA Marathon Sprint Finish and Leader Runs Off Course 13:30 What Went Wrong at the LA Marathon Finish 23:28 Kiplimo's Dominance and Half Marathon World Record 29:55 Barstool Sports Tweets Running and Kiplimo Goes Viral 37:20 Defining All-Time Greats Without Olympic Gold 39:12 Grant Fisher's NYC Half Marathon Debut Preview 40:13 Can Fisher Contend for the Win? 51:18 Fisher's Training Breakdown and Race Expectations 56:07 GPS Watches and Training Technology Evolution 61:57 LA Marathon's 18-Mile Finisher Medal Controversy 66:38 Fred Kerley's Two-Year Ban and Enhanced Games 82:21 NCAA Indoor Championships Preview 85:48 Grand Slam Track Fraud Allegations Contact us Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) About the LetsRun.com Podcast 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. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/8a7275fd-3248-4b3d-aed1-39b889a0b198

🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run Run stronger, avoid injury, and know why. Aletheia's lightweight wearable sensor tracks motion from your center of mass, revealing hidden breakdowns in your form and helping you train smarter. Free 30-day trial + 10% off your first year with code LETSRUN10 https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial USA Indoors delivered chaos, breakthroughs, and greatness. Cole Hocker won a classic 3000, then failed to make the world team in the 1500 less than 24 hours later. Seventeen-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus made his US title #1 look easy. Nikki Hiltz made it an amazing seven straight in the 1500. Meanwhile, the U.S. Half Marathon Championships unraveled when the lead vehicle sent the top women off course, and we dig into our investigation into NCAA Division III doping allegations and a loophole that needs fixing. 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Links: Aletheia Run — Free 30-Day Trial + 10% Off with Code LETSRUN10 (sponsored) Letsrun.com Investigation: A Track Star, Doping Allegations, & The NCAA's Anti-Doping Policy Expose Men’s 3000 Instant Reaction Podcast LetsRun.com Message Board Discussion on Iowa State Suspensions USATF Half Marathon Championship chaos Tokyo Marathon 2026 Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Timestamps: 00:00 Aletheia Sponsor / Intro 00:51 Episode Overview 04:21 Cole Hocker's Stunning 1500m Loss at USA Indoors 06:23 Why a Slow Pace Made This Race So Unpredictable 09:05 Tactical Breakdown: What Went Wrong for Hocker and Nuguse 13:44 Nathan Green, Luke Houser, and Davis Bove Make Their Mark 15:51 Women's 1500: Nikki Hiltz Wins a Record 7th Straight US Title 19:32 The World Standards Debate: Why Can't a Mile Count? 23:24 Lindsay Butler's Breakout and the Art of Closing Off the Rail 29:31 Nikki Hiltz vs. Elle St. Pierre: Who's Really Better? 40:43 Cooper Lutkenhaus: 17-Year-Old US 800m Champion 44:51 Cooper at World Indoors: What to Expect in Poland 49:28 Texas High School Sprinting Is Absurdly Loaded 52:17 Men's 3000 Rewind: Nico Young's Positioning Problem 55:03 Noah Lyles, Nike's Rough Weekend, and Other USA Indoors Notes 56:01 USATF Half Marathon Chaos: Top Women Led Off Course 59:39 How Should USATF Fix the Half Marathon Mess? 71:49 Tokyo Marathon: Kosgei Returns, Sprint Finish in the Men's Race 79:44 The Wildest Pacing Decision You'll See This Year 85:02 Brigid Kosgei's Comeback and the Shoe Technology Theory 87:38 Rita Jeptoo Busted Again and a Suspicious US-Based Suspension 89:50 D3 Doping Investigation: The Seth Clevenger Story 97:03 NCAA's Broken Drug Policy and What Needs to Change 107:50 Wrap-Up / Outro Contact us: Email [email protected] Call or text 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) About the LetsRun.com Podcast 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 the PR headlines to provide the insider reporting and unfiltered debate that serious fans and industry insiders rely on. Go Deeper: Get the Bonus Podcast: Supporters Club members get an exclusive second podcast every week, plus premium articles and forum perks. Join the LRC Supporters Club here Join the Conversation: Post on our world-famous forum Contact Us: Call 1-844-LETSRUN (538-7786) or email [email protected] Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/73824aa5-9062-4875-8a11-5f5362a33d04