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

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

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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. If you want a second podcast every week join out Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe205702 Hygiene & Healthy Living Politics & Government Running & Jogging
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  • Kiplimo's 57:20 World Record, Grant Fisher's debut, LA Marathon chaos & Fred Kerley's state of affairs

    Kiplimo's 57:20 World Record, Grant Fisher's debut, LA Marathon chaos & Fred Kerley's state of affairs
    Mar 11 2026

    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.

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    • 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: 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 PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 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
    Mar 3 2026
    🏃 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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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • USAs Day 1: Hocker gets it done, Nuguse edges Nico, Mackay upset Elle, Cooper masterclass, Sage ???

    USAs Day 1: Hocker gets it done, Nuguse edges Nico, Mackay upset Elle, Cooper masterclass, Sage ???
    Feb 28 2026

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    Day 1 of USA Indoors delivered a men's 3000m classic. Cole Hocker edged Yared Nuguse by hundredths of a second after Nico Young's costly mistake, cost him a World Indoor spot.

    Emily Mackay upset Elle St. Pierre in the women's 3K, Sage Hurta Klecker crashed out in the 800m prelims, and 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus looked like a future star. Plus: Tokyo Marathon preview and the USATF TV streaming disaster.

    Timestamps

    • 00:00 Sponsor / Intro (Aletheia Run use code LETSRUN10 )
    • 01:00 Men's 3000m Instant Reaction: Hocker, Nuguse, Young
    • 02:30 Hocker Wins Epic Three-Way Battle
    • 10:35 Nico Young's Costly Tactical Mistake
    • 18:01 Could Nico Young Still Make the Team? (1500m Double Entry)
    • 22:11 Women's 3000m: Emily Mackay Upsets Ellie St. Pierre
    • 24:10 Pete Julian Coaching Mackay
    • 30:27 Women's 800m: Sage Hurta Klecker Out in Prelims
    • 34:31 Men's 800m: Cooper Lutkenhaus' Tactical Masterclass
    • 37:08 Debating Cooper Lutkenhaus Race IQ
    • 45:04 Tokyo Marathon Preview
    • 51:05 USATF TV Streaming Disaster
    • 52:48 Day 2 Preview and Closing

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    56 mins
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