LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field

Jan 28 2025 419 ep. 88 mins 170

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LetsRun.com's weekly podcast where we go behind the scenes of the professional running, marathoning, and track and field world.

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

Jan 28 2025 120 mins

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 202

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

Jan 21 2025 83 mins

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 Univ

Shelby's back?!, London LOADED, Boston, US XC, & Ageism in running

Jan 14 2025 71 mins

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 You

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

Jan 07 2025 148 mins

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 fiel

2024 Highlights, Craziness, and Track and Field Trivia

Dec 31 2024 80 mins

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

Guests Nico Young & Jasmine Jones, Fantasy XC Draft, EPO, Katir, USATF $, Grand Slam Grades

Dec 23 2024 100 mins

Jasmine Jones (71:14) joins us to talk about her "Dreams Become Reality" season in the 400m hurdles that culminated with an Olympic 4th place finish while Nico Young (84:26) talks about his breakout 2024 campaign and possibly going after some American records in 2025. Prior to that we have our women's fantasy World XC draft and discuss USATFs financials, the final Grand S

Fantasies + Guests Hobbs Kessler & Rai Benjamin, a Titan is Coming to NCAAs, & Paul Chelimo's Marathon Debut

Dec 16 2024 114 mins

Olympian Hobbs Kessler joins us at 75:25 to discuss his breakout 2024 season and 2025 plans. He's followed by Mr USA Gold Rai Benjamin at 97:20 as both athletes joined us from the Global Athletics Media Summit. Prior to that we break down the latest in the running world including the marathon completion debut of Paul Chelimo before we turn to our "fantasy" segments and po

Grant Fisher (guest), Ethan Strand & Parker 7:30, Blanks 12:59 & Pro, Jakob & Euro Cross

Dec 11 2024 131 mins

Double Olympic medalist and American record holder at 3000, 5000, 10,000m Grant Fisher joins us at 69:01 to announce he's running the Millrose Games 3000 vs Olympic gold medallist Cole Hocker (tickets here) and then to discuss his 2024 campaign and plans for the future. Prior to that we break down a big weekend of action at BU where the Ethan Strand took down his UNC teammate Parke

16 Year Old Gout Gout Runs 10.04, Biya Simbassa (Guest), BU 5k, HOKA NAZ Changes, Grand Slam Tickets Out

Dec 06 2024 86 mins

Biya Simbassa joins us at 50:07 to discuss running 2:06 to become the 4th fastest America in the marathon in Valencia . Prior to that we discuss 16-year-old Gout Gout running 10.04 (video), preview the BU 5ks, discuss Grand Slam Track Tickets and schedules being released and the big changes at HOKA NAZ elite, plus this Graham Blanks thread. Running's Biggest Bang for Your Buck TheR

Sabastian Sawe Delivers in Valencia, Morgan Pearson (Guest): Could a Triathlete Take Down Ryan Hall's American Record?

Dec 03 2024 94 mins

Two-time Olympic medallist in the triathlon, Morgan Pearson, joins us at 55:20 to talk about his plans for the Houston Half, whether he's going all-in on running, and his goals for 2028 Olympics. Prior to that we break down Sabastian Sawe's debut in Valencia, Biya Simbassa's 2:06:53, and Edward Cheserek's 2:05:24, plus Athlete of Year selections and Tara Davis Woodhall's comments o