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  • Marathon Project 2.0, Evan Jager Exit Interview, The Case of the Missing NCAA Title

    Marathon Project 2.0, Evan Jager Exit Interview, The Case of the Missing NCAA Title
    Dec 23 2025
    It's the final pod before Christmas and we've got a packed episode! Evan Jager joins us at 52:45 to put a bow on his incredible career. The Marathon Project 2.0 results are in — Priscah Cherono wins the women's race at age 45 in a 2+ minute PB, while JP Flavin takes the men's title and Turner Wiley runs 2:09 as an unsponsored father working full-time with D2 college PRs. Ben Rosa becomes the youngest person in history to break 4:00 in the mile and 2:10 in the marathon in the same year. Plus: World Cross Country team announcements from France and Ethiopia, the Emily Venters/Evelyn Kimboy NCAA controversy and what it reveals about FERPA, and our full exit interview with Evan Jager reflecting on his incredible steeplechase career — the 2015 Paris fall, Olympic silver, the Oregon Project split, Fancy Bears, and his new job with Nomio in Sweden. 🎁 Holiday Gift Idea: Give a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Gift Membership for $67 or get the USAXC shirts. https://shop.letsrun.com/ Or join yourself at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month. Links: Marathon Project ResultsMarathon Project Experience ThreadEmily Venters/Evelyn Kimboy Discussion Thread World XC Course Preview Shop LetsRun - New USA XC Shirts, or Give Supporters Club as a gift Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Holiday Gift Plug01:06 Introductions, Patriots/Ravens talk, Christmas cards04:01 Weldon's Central Park run 08:06 Marathon Project Women's Race — Priscah Cherono wins at 45 12:12 Marathon Project Men's Race — JP Flavin , Turner Wiley , Ben Rosa 18:34 Ivy League Runner of the Week: Ben Rosa 21:14 Blue Collar Runner of the Week: Turner Wiley25:38 Marathon Project viability discussion 28:54 Paul Chelimo marathon pr (2:10:55) 31:58 World Cross Country Preview — France & Ethiopia teams 41:21 Emily Venters/Evelyn Kimboy NCAA controversy 46:21 RoJo's FERPA rant 52:15 EVAN JAGER INTERVIEW START 53:28 Impact on American distance running 54:57 Reflections on retirement 59:54 Turning pro at 19 with Jerry Schumacher 65:30 The brutal first year with Bowerman 70:23 Alberto Salazar & Oregon Project history 75:55 Transition to steeplechase 83:42 The iconic 2015 Paris Diamond League fall 99:49 Rio Olympics silver medal 107:22 2018 injury and career derailment 110:45 Fancy Bears leak response 116:58 Thoughts on Shelby Houlihan 124:34 How he wants to be remembered 127:59 The hair evolution 131:19 Rapid fire: Best kicker ( Ezekiel Kemboi ), greatest rival ( Conseslus Kipruto ) 136:12 New job with Nomio in Sweden 141:29 His daughter's athletic future Shop LetsRun - New USA XC Shirts, or Give Supporters Club as a gift Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Spread the word to a friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/2fab0394-d64b-4a0b-83ed-dd7765949544
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    2 hrs and 34 mins
  • The Marathon Project's Ben Rosario

    The Marathon Project's Ben Rosario
    Dec 19 2025

    Rosario breaks down the 2025 men's and women's races for you. It's Sunday morning at 9:15 am ET.

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    20 mins
  • Guest Yared Nuguse chasing Millrose history, Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy list, Athing Mu moves to Dallas

    Guest Yared Nuguse chasing Millrose history, Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy list, Athing Mu moves to Dallas
    Dec 17 2025
    It's mid-December and the running news keeps coming! Grand Slam Track filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — we dig into the creditor list, the shocking $272K owed to Citius Mag, and what it reveals about the league's spending. On Friday, we broke the news that Athing Mu has left coach Bobby Kersee and moved to Dallas — what's next for her? Plus race recaps from the Brooks XC Championships, the Kalakaua Merrie Mile in Hawaii, and European Cross Country in Portugal. 279.26 we're joined by Yared Nuguse, who previews his quest for a fourth straight Wanamaker Mile title at the Millrose Games on February 1st. Can he break the world record in the indoor mile again? 🎁 Holiday Gift Idea: Give a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Gift Membership for $67: link Or join yourself at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month. Shop LetsRun: Get your USA World XC gold shirts and more at shop.letsrun.comhttps://shop.letsrun.com/ Links: Millrose Games / Wanamaker Mile TicketsGrad Slam Track Bankruptcy & Creditors List ArticleThe Athletic: Grand Slam Track Fundning BreakdownAthing Mu Leaves Bobby Kersee ArticleBrooks XC Championships ResultsEuropean Cross Country ResultsEuro XC finish video that Jon got 1 million views onKalakaua Merrie Mile ResultsThe Marathon Project InfoLetsRun Supporters Club Gift subscriptionLetsRun Suporters Club subscription for yourselfShop LetsRun Timestamps: 00:00 LetsRun Holiday Merch Plug — Shop.LetsRun.com 01:27 Introductions 03:00 Grand Slam Track Bankruptcy — Creditor list breakdown, athletes owed money03:23 Flashback: Jonathan Gault's question to Michael Johnson in Jamaica05:44 Citius Mag paid $272K by Grand Slam Track — Disclosure controversy08:07 Grand Slam's financial relationship with media outlets11:37 Athlete Appearance Fee Analysis — Reverse engineering what stars were paid (Sydney McLaughlin, Gabby Thomas, Josh Kerr, etc.)15:23 How much did Grand Slam actually raise and spend?19:42 Production costs & other creditors — $3M to TV production, $690K for graphics24:55 Athing Mu Leaves Coach Bobby Kersee — Moved to Dallas, no new coach announced26:06 LetsRun Supporters Club plug — Emergency podcast for members28:36 Speculation: Is Athing Mu retiring? Pregnant? Finding a new coach?31:46 Top Coach Candidates for Athing Mu — Justin Rinaldi, Chris Catton, Chris Cappo35:27 Training group concerns for Mu in Dallas38:36 Brooks XC Championships Recap — Jackson Spencer wins boys, Natasha Dudek wins girls39:54 NXN vs. Footlocker/Brooks — Do we need two national championships?45:02 Purpose of dual national championships debate49:25 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Skips European Cross Country — Injury concerns53:11 European Cross Country Recap — Jimmy Gressier vs. Thierry Ndikumwenayo, Nadia Battocletti wins women's55:31 Jonathan's viral tweet of the men's finish57:51 Nick Griggs (Ireland) & Innes Fitzgerald (UK) — Rising young stars61:19 Kalakaua Merrie Mile Recap — Josh Hoey wins men's (3:55), Sinclaire Johnson wins women's (4:21 American Record)65:43 Analysis: Hoey, Hobbs Kessler, Yared Nuguse, Nico Young, Ollie Hoare71:43 Women's Mile: Sinclaire Johnson dominates Nikki Hiltz75:23 USA Indoors 1500m Preview — Could be one of the greatest races ever77:08 The Marathon Project Preview — Paul Chelimo's marathon debut 79:26 Interview: Yared Nuguse — Wanamaker Mile preview, going for 4th straight title 83:00 Will Yared step up to the 2-mile at Millrose? 85:13 Reflecting on the 2025 season — Highs and lows87:40 Changing tactics for USAs90:05 Thoughts on the World Championship 1500m Final92:12 Was Cole Hocker's DQ fair?95:49 Indoor Season Plans — Targeting the 1500m at World Indoors97:53 Training dynamics with Geordie Beamish100:26 Racing the Merrie Mile in Hawaii102:43 Goals for the 2026 Season — 5K attempt, mile record chase108:06 The collapse of Grand Slam Track — Yared's perspective as an athlete115:12 Yared Nuguse on coming out publicly — Reaction from Notre Dame, Ethiopian community, and the running world121:52 Closing & Holiday Gift Plug — Shop.LetsRun.com Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Spread the word to a friend! Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/932c4f60-cade-4ce4-a055-bf17d9ee0318
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Parker Wolfe Talks US Cross Win, Training w Nico Young & Life at Swoosh TC

    Parker Wolfe Talks US Cross Win, Training w Nico Young & Life at Swoosh TC
    Dec 15 2025
    🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run The wearable that helps you run stronger, avoid injury, and know why. Get a free trial (just pay shipping) and save 10% for a year with code LETSRUN10: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial Fresh off his victory at the US Cross Country Championships, Parker Wolfe joins the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast. The 2024 NCAA 5,000m champion and now US Cross Country champion discusses his transition to professional running with Nike's Swoosh Track Club in Flagstaff, training alongside Nico Young, his goals for World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, and the incredible depth of American distance running. Plus: teammate trash talk with Ethan Strand, the injury that cost him his NCAA title defense, and why he thinks Team USA can medal at World Cross. Aletheia Run sponsored our US Cross Country coverage this week. Developed by sports scientists in Eugene after two decades of research, it's the only device that gives you a force portrait of your running form, detecting issues invisible to the naked eye. Personalized drills, targeted feedback, and real insight into your biomechanics. Try it free & save 10% with code LETSRUN10 https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial 🎁 Holiday Gift Idea: Give a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Gift Membership for $67: Click here Or join yourself at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month. Parker Wolfe tshirts Timestamps: 00:00 Aletheia Run 00:20 Gift the gift of LetsRun.com 00:48 Aletheia Run - Run Smarter, Try for Free with code LETSRUN10 02:06 Introduction: Parker Wolfe, 2024 NCAA Champion & US Cross Country Champion 04:28 Training approach: Strength-based, minimal sharpening 06:08 Winning the National Title - Was he surprised? 08:51 Training with Nico Young at Swoosh Track Club 12:02 Future pro rivalries - Competing with teammates for team spots 14:57 Teammate trash talk with Ethan Strand 17:33 Life in Flagstaff - Roommates with Ethan Strand and Liam Murphy 19:23 What he didn't love about college teams 22:01 Moh Ahmed update - Training with the Canadian star 23:05 World Cross Country goals - Team medal potential 25:55 Make the case: Why fans should go to Tallahassee 28:17 The comeback: Six weeks of training to USAs 29:37 Fifth Avenue Mile - The perfect way to end the season 30:36 Physical therapy family - Both parents are PTs 32:27 The altitude-born advantage - Denver native 34:13 ACC Championship incident with Rocky Hansen 36:17 Turning pro with Nike - Why he chose Swoosh Track Club 38:21 Coach Mike Smith's creative training approach 39:21 Video games & free time - Madden, Fortnite, and movie nights 41:34 Bill Belichick at UNC 43:04 2026 Season Strategy - Millrose two-mile, fast 5K 44:02 World Ultimate Championships consideration 46:39 Depth of US distance running - Grant Fisher, Nico Young, Cole Hocker, Graham Blanks 48:22 Americans winning Diamond Leagues - The new normal 50:35 Parker Wolfe t-shirts plug 51:11 Aletheia Run outro 52:06 Give the gift of LetsRun Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Spread the word to a friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/751a31c1-d108-45f0-81a6-c5ae1be777ac
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    53 mins
  • Emergency Pod: Athing Mu has left Bobby Kersee & moved to Texas

    Emergency Pod: Athing Mu has left Bobby Kersee & moved to Texas
    Dec 13 2025

    We break down the massive breaking news that Olympic 800m champion Athing Mu has parted ways with coach Bobby Kersee and relocates\d to Dallas.

    Plus: Stanford NCAA champion Roisin Willis turns pro early, and Weldon Johnson joins late from all the way out on the West Coast.

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    • Breaking News: Athing Mu Parts Ways with Coach Bobby Kersee
    • Official Message Board Discussion on Athing Mu
    • Roisin Willis Turns Pro

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Introduction: Emergency Podcast

    • 00:53 Breaking News: Mu leaves Kersee

    • 01:50 Athing Mu's career recap: From Olympic Gold to recent struggles

    • 03:33 Analyzing the 2024 season & "disastrous" results

    • 05:59 The move to Dallas: Who will coach her? (Chris Kapo? Local college coaches?)

    • 10:14 Bobby Kersee's reaction: "I loved her attitude"

    • 13:38 Was it burnout, health, or coaching fit?

    • 17:48 Roisin Willis turns pro early

    • 19:30 Weldon Johnson joins the show

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    24 mins
  • USAXC, Josh Hoey Smashes World Record, Jane Hedengren Destroys NCAA Mark, Parker Wolfe Arrives

    USAXC, Josh Hoey Smashes World Record, Jane Hedengren Destroys NCAA Mark, Parker Wolfe Arrives
    Dec 10 2025
    🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run — The wearable that helps you run stronger, avoid injury, and know why. Get a free trial (just pay shipping) and save 10% for a year with code LETSRUN10: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial What a weekend of running! Team USA for next month's World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee is set, with Parker Wolfe and Weini Kelati your champs as Gracie Morris & Ethan Strand win too. At BU, Josh Hoey obliterated the world indoor record in the 600 meters while Jane Hedengren crushed the NCAA record in the 5,000 in her first collegiate track race. Then on Sunday, John Korir bounced back from his Chicago disappointment to win the Valencia Marathon in a massive negative split, while Joyciline Jepkosgei outlasted Peres Jepchirchir in the first race ever with two women under 2:15. Plus: Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee ran 2:06, number two Brit ever behind only Mo Farah. Aletheia Run sponsored our USA XC coverage. Developed by sports scientists in Eugene after two decades of research, it's the only device that gives you a force portrait of your running form, detecting issues invisible to the naked eye. Personalized drills, targeted feedback, and real insight into your biomechanics. Try it free & save 10% with code LETSRUN10: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial 🎁 Supporters Club: Join at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month. Links: Aletheia Run Try it free & save 10% with code LETSRUN10Meetup in Tallahassee - Town Hall, 3-6 PM after World XCUSA XC resultsJosh Hoey 600m World Record InterviewJane Hedengren BU 5K Race RecapValencia Marathon ResultsMarco Langan Interview (Warning: F-bombs)Shelby Houlihan Post-Race CommentsCIM USA Marathon Championships Results Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Aletheia Run: Train Smarter00:01:18 - Introductions, Weldon's vacation, prediction contest recap00:03:17 - Let's Run Meet Up at World XC - Town Hall, 3-6 PM00:05:45 - Men's USA XC: Parker Wolfe wins, Rocky Hansen impressive 2nd00:07:20 - USA Track & Field skipping World Relays - budget concerns00:09:45 - Grant Fisher skipping USA XC discussion00:11:28 - Team USA medal chances at World XC00:14:08 - Men's USA XC: Biggest winners & losers - Teare, Hunter, Bosley miss out00:17:35 - Huge run for Parker Wolfe - why we made the shirts00:20:27 - Women's USA XC: Kelati wins, Katie Izzo impressive 2nd00:24:30 - Valby & Tuohy miss the team - what's going on?00:30:18 - Women's USA XC: NCAA champions struggling as pros00:35:05 - Grant Fisher at USA XC as spectator00:36:45 - Mixed Relay Storylines: Gracie Morris & Wes Porter make team00:40:18 - Alistair & Amy Cragg - Coaches of the Year?00:42:30 - Atmosphere at USA XC - crowd concerns00:45:50 - NXN: Jackson Spencer wins, headed to BYU00:47:38 - Niwot Colorado wins team title - genetics in running debate00:51:00 - Addy Ritzenhein, genetics, and the nature vs. nurture discussion00:56:32 - Valencia Marathon Women: Jepkosgei 2:14:00, Jepchirchir 2:14:4300:58:00 - World #1 Women's Marathon debate: Jepkosgei vs. Assefa vs. Jepchirchir01:00:15 - Valencia Marathon Men: John Korir dominates01:02:55 - Non-African born runners & doping discussion01:04:35 - Alex Yee runs 2:06 - Olympic triathlon champ's marathon debut01:07:11 - Americans in Valencia: Emma Bates (hemochromatosis diagnosis), Keira D'Amato01:09:03 - Why is 2:14 the new normal for women's marathoning?01:13:06 - Male pacers in women's races - is it fair?01:16:20 - Rojo & Weldon's world record pacing stories01:19:40 - Josh Hoey obliterates 600m World Record - 1:12.8401:21:30 - Hoey's split from coach Justin Ranaldi - what happened?01:27:00 - Can Hoey break the 800m World Record? Heated debate01:33:21 - Shelby Houlihan's motivation struggles post-suspension01:40:23 - Jane Hedengren smashes NCAA 5000m Record - 14:4401:44:40 - Phenoms & burnout - are we pushing too early?01:48:12 - Other BU Results: Habtom Samuel vs. Marco Langan01:51:32 - CIM Marathon Results - Molly Born wins, Sarah Hall 2nd at 4101:54:42 - Upcoming: Brooks XC Championships, European XC Championships Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Spread the word to a friend! Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/52421a90-45d2-4c8c-bb0e-e42058a687c0
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • USA XC Preview: Blanks vs. Young, Houlihan’s Return, Portland Mudfest + Valencia Marathon

    USA XC Preview: Blanks vs. Young, Houlihan’s Return, Portland Mudfest + Valencia Marathon
    Dec 5 2025
    🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run — This Friday 15 is FREE thanks to Aletheia Run! The wearable that helps you run stronger, avoid injury, and know why. Get a free trial (just pay shipping) and save 10% for a year with code LETSRUN10: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial It's the biggest weekend in American XC running in a generation! The USA Cross Country Championships are Saturday in Portland, Oregon. We break down the men's and women's fields, make our picks for who makes the World XC team, and debate whether the muddy NXN course will play spoiler. Nico Young or Graham Blanks? Weini Kelati or Shelby Houlihan? What about Valby, Tuohy and Jones? Plus: the Valencia Marathon preview with Peres Jepchirchir, Joyciline Jepkosgei, and Americans Emma Bates and Keira D'Amato chasing fast times, and a quick look at the CIM US Marathon Championships in Sacramento. Show notes & links below. Aletheia Run is sponsoring our US Cross Country coverage this week — making this episode FREE for everyone! Developed by sports scientists in Eugene after two decades of research, it's the only device that gives you a force portrait of your running form, detecting issues invisible to the naked eye. Personalized drills, targeted feedback, and real insight into your biomechanics. Try it free & save 10% with code LETSRUN10: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial 🎁 Holiday Gift Idea: Give a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Gift Membership for $67: https://shop.letsrun.com/collections/all/products/gift-supporters-club-membership Or join yourself at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month. Links: Aletheia Run — Free Trial Jonathan Gault's USA Cross Country Preview __ https://www.letsrun.com/ __ Graham Blanks T-Shirt Valencia Marathon Preview CIM US Marathon Championships Info Timestamps: 00:00 Aletheia Run Sponsor & Intro — This Friday 15 is FREE! 02:08 USA XC Preview: Overview — The most exciting US Cross Country in 33 years 08:30 Men's Contenders: Cooper Teare & Drew Hunter — Are the track studs ready for the mud? 18:26 Men's Predictions: The Favorites — Graham Blanks vs. Nico Young, who wins? 25:50 Men's Predictions: The Team — RoJo, Weldon, and Gault make their picks 30:31 USA XC Women's Preview: Favorites — Weini Kelati vs. Shelby Houlihan 39:17 Women's Contenders: The Field — Carrie Ellwood, Emma Grace Hurley, Karissa Schweizer & more 45:40 Women's Predictions: The Team — Parker Valby, Katelyn Tuohy debate 48:28 Dani Jones Debate — Former NCAA XC champ enters the 10K, is she a dark horse? 54:50 Shelby Houlihan & Burrito Track Club — Will she wear the shirt for $5,000? 56:56 Mixed Relay Preview — The 4x2K relay picks 59:03 Valencia Marathon Preview: Women's Race — Peres Jepchirchir, Joyciline Jepkosgei headline 1:01:29 The Favorites: Jepchirchir & Jepkosgei — Who takes the win? 1:02:29 Keira D'Amato & Aging — Can she still compete at 41? 1:05:11 Emma Bates Sub-2:20 Goal — Is this her breakout race? 1:07:09 Australian Record Watch — Sinead Diver's 2:21:43 in danger? 1:13:22 Valencia Marathon Preview: Men's Race — Kelvin Kiptum's course record holder status, tactical racing 1:17:50 College Football Rant — Lane Kiffin, Indiana, and why the sport needs a commissioner 1:21:22 US Marathon Championships — CIM in Sacramento, $20K prize purse, Olympic standard bonuses 1:21:50 Outro & Aletheia Run Plug — Have a great weekend! Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) podcast voicemail/text line. Spread the word to a friend — and thank Aletheia Run for making this episode free! Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/a31c885a-1378-4629-8510-4d5715e03d0c
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Who's In & Out of Mega US XC Champs, Hedengren Skips for BU, Grand Slam Trouble, Athlete of Year Snub

    Who's In & Out of Mega US XC Champs, Hedengren Skips for BU, Grand Slam Trouble, Athlete of Year Snub
    Nov 28 2025
    🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run The wearable that helps you run stronger, avoid injury, and know why. Get a free trial (just pay shipping) and save 10% for a year with code LETSRUN10: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial It's one of the busiest weeks on the running calendar! The US Cross Country Championships are just days away in Portland, Oregon, the biggest professional cross country race on American soil in decades. Nine of the top 11 American men are entered. We break down who's running, who's skipping (and whether their excuses hold up), and make our picks. Plus: Jane Hedengren's BU 5K debut and NCAA record chase, Josh Hoey's 600m world record attempt, Quincy Wilson's over-the-top college announcement, Grand Slam Track on the verge of bankruptcy, and the controversial World Athletics Athlete of the Year picks that snubbed Beatrice Chebet. Aletheia Run is sponsoring our US Cross Country coverage this week. Developed by sports scientists in Eugene after two decades of research, it's the only device that gives you a force portrait of your running form, detecting issues invisible to the naked eye. Personalized drills, targeted feedback, and real insight into your biomechanics. Try it free & save 10% with code LETSRUN10 https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial 🎁 Holiday Gift Idea: Give a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Gift Membership for $67: https://shop.letsrun.com/collections/all/products/gift-supporters-club-membership Or join yourself at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month. Links: Aletheia Run US Cross Country Championships who is in & out * Thread Evan Jager exit interview discussion Grand Slam Track financial news Timestamps: 00:00 Aletheia Run 1:16 Introductions, Patriots/Ravens talk, Thanksgiving stories 05:24 Aletheia Run wearable 08:18 US Cross Country Championships Preview: The field 10:46 Who is skipping US Cross? Grant Fisher, Cole Hocker, Dylan Jacobs 19:37 Who is running? Graham Blanks, Nico Young, Cooper Teare 25:47 Supporters Club & Evan Jager interview plug 27:36 More US Cross entrants: Hacker, Kincaid, Bosley, etc. 33:54 Looking back at the 2019 NCAA XC freshman class (Hocker) 37:47 Wesley Kiptoo, Dan Michalski, Paul Chelimo 40:58 Women's US Cross Preview 41:32 Women skipping: Josette Andrews, Elise Cranny, Alicia Monson 44:45 Morgan Beadlescomb, Bailey Hertenstein, Taylor Roe 47:45 BU 5000m Preview: Jane Hedengren expectations 51:48 Quincy Wilson picks Maryland 58:02 Elise Cranny out 1:00:51 Parker Valby, Katelyn Tuohy in 1:02:35 Former NCAA champ Dani Jones makes a return 1:06:03 Text message of the week: NCAAs & limits on foreigners? 1:15:14    Grand Slam Track asks everyone to take 50% haircut 1:20:20 Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) aned teenage development 1:25:23 BU Season Opener & Josh Hoey's WR attempt 1:27:27 CIM USA Marathon Champs Preview 1:28:40 World Athletics Athlete of the Year Awards controversy - Sydney McLaughlin & Mondo Duplantis win, Melissa Jefferson Wooden and Beatrice Chebet snubbed. Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Spread the word to a friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/683ba492-b109-4e32-a14c-5377690ccbfd
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    1 hr and 36 mins