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Cole Wins 3K - Then Misses the Team. Nikki #7, Cooper #1, US Half Marathon Chaos & NCAA Doping Investigation

Cole Wins 3K - Then Misses the Team. Nikki #7, Cooper #1, US Half Marathon Chaos & NCAA Doping Investigation

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 🏃 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 ExposeMen’s 3000 Instant Reaction Podcast LetsRun.com Message Board Discussion on Iowa State SuspensionsUSATF Half Marathon Championship chaosTokyo Marathon 2026 Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Timestamps: 00:00 Aletheia Sponsor / Intro00:51 Episode Overview04:21 Cole Hocker's Stunning 1500m Loss at USA Indoors06:23 Why a Slow Pace Made This Race So Unpredictable09:05 Tactical Breakdown: What Went Wrong for Hocker and Nuguse13:44 Nathan Green, Luke Houser, and Davis Bove Make Their Mark15:51 Women's 1500: Nikki Hiltz Wins a Record 7th Straight US Title19:32 The World Standards Debate: Why Can't a Mile Count?23:24 Lindsay Butler's Breakout and the Art of Closing Off the Rail29:31 Nikki Hiltz vs. Elle St. Pierre: Who's Really Better?40:43 Cooper Lutkenhaus: 17-Year-Old US 800m Champion44:51 Cooper at World Indoors: What to Expect in Poland49:28 Texas High School Sprinting Is Absurdly Loaded52:17 Men's 3000 Rewind: Nico Young's Positioning Problem55:03 Noah Lyles, Nike's Rough Weekend, and Other USA Indoors Notes56:01 USATF Half Marathon Chaos: Top Women Led Off Course59:39 How Should USATF Fix the Half Marathon Mess?71:49 Tokyo Marathon: Kosgei Returns, Sprint Finish in the Men's Race79:44 The Wildest Pacing Decision You'll See This Year85:02 Brigid Kosgei's Comeback and the Shoe Technology Theory87:38 Rita Jeptoo Busted Again and a Suspicious US-Based Suspension89:50 D3 Doping Investigation: The Seth Clevenger Story97:03 NCAA's Broken Drug Policy and What Needs to Change107:50 Wrap-Up / Outro Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com 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 hereJoin the Conversation: Post on our world-famous forumContact Us: Call 1-844-LETSRUN (538-7786) or email letsrun@letsrun.com Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/73824aa5-9062-4875-8a11-5f5362a33d04
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