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• Emergency Pod: Athing Mu has left Bobby Kersee & moved to Texas

  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. 🎁 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: 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 23:23 Join the Letsrun.com Supporters Club for $67 a year of $6.76 a month with code LETSRUN67. Join yourself here G ift subscriptions here Contact us: Email [email protected] 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/4ce3389c-4409-45c3-a229-b11f726a4e92

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

  🏃 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 LETSRUN10 Meetup in Tallahassee - Town Hall, 3-6 PM after World XC USA XC results Josh Hoey 600m World Record Interview Jane Hedengren BU 5K Race Recap Valencia Marathon Results Marco Langan Interview (Warning: F-bombs) Shelby Houlihan Post-Race Comments CIM USA Marathon Championships Results Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Aletheia Run: Train Smarter 00:01:18 - Introductions, Weldon's vacation, prediction contest recap 00:03:17 - Let's Run Meet Up at World XC - Town Hall, 3-6 PM 00:05:45 - Men's USA XC: Parker Wolfe wins, Rocky Hansen impressive 2nd 00:07:20 - USA Track & Field skipping World Relays - budget concerns 00:09:45 - Grant Fisher skipping USA XC discussion 00:11:28 - Team USA medal chances at World XC 00:14:08 - Men's USA XC: Biggest winners & losers - Teare, Hunter, Bosley miss out 00:17:35 - Huge run for Parker Wolfe - why we made the shirts 00:20:27 - Women's USA XC: Kelati wins, Katie Izzo impressive 2nd 00:24:30 - Valby & Tuohy miss the team - what's going on? 00:30:18 - Women's USA XC: NCAA champions struggling as pros 00:35:05 - Grant Fisher at USA XC as spectator 00:36:45 - Mixed Relay Storylines: Gracie Morris & Wes Porter make team 00:40:18 - Alistair & Amy Cragg - Coaches of the Year? 00:42:30 - Atmosphere at USA XC - crowd concerns 00:45:50 - NXN: Jackson Spencer wins, headed to BYU 00:47:38 - Niwot Colorado wins team title - genetics in running debate 00:51:00 - Addy Ritzenhein, genetics, and the nature vs. nurture discussion 00:56:32 - Valencia Marathon Women: Jepkosgei 2:14:00, Jepchirchir 2:14:43 00:58:00 - World #1 Women's Marathon debate: Jepkosgei vs. Assefa vs. Jepchirchir 01:00:15 - Valencia Marathon Men: John Korir dominates 01:02:55 - Non-African born runners & doping discussion 01:04:35 - Alex Yee runs 2:06 - Olympic triathlon champ's marathon debut 01:07:11 - Americans in Valencia: Emma Bates (hemochromatosis diagnosis), Keira D'Amato 01:09:03 - 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 stories 01:19:40 - Josh Hoey obliterates 600m World Record - 1:12.84 01:21:30 - Hoey's split from coach Justin Ranaldi - what happened? 01:27:00 - Can Hoey break the 800m World Record? Heated debate 01:33:21 - Shelby Houlihan's motivation struggles post-suspension 01:40:23 - Jane Hedengren smashes NCAA 5000m Record - 14:44 01:44:40 - Phenoms & burnout - are we pushing too early? 01:48:12 - Other BU Results: Habtom Samuel vs. Marco Langan 01:51:32 - CIM Marathon Results - Molly Born wins, Sarah Hall 2nd at 41 01:54:42 - Upcoming: Brooks XC Championships, European XC Championships Contact us: Email [email protected] 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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• USAXC, Josh Hoey Smashes World Record, Jane Hedengren Destroys NCAA Mark, Parker Wolfe Arrives

  🏃 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 LETSRUN10 Meetup in Tallahassee- Town Hall, 3-6 PM after World XC Josh Hoey 600m World Record Interview Jane Hedengren BU 5K Race Recap Valencia Marathon Results Marco Langan Interview (Warning: F-bombs) Shelby Houlihan Post-Race Comments CIM USA Marathon Championships Results Timestamps: 0:00 Aletheia Run: Train Smarter 01:18 Introductions, Weldon's vacation, prediction contest recap 03:17 Let's Run Meet Up at World XC - Town Hall, 3-6 PM 05:45 Men's USA XC: Parker Wolfe wins, Rocky Hansen impressive 2nd 07:20 USA Track & Field skipping World Relays - budget concerns 09:45 Grant Fisher skipping USA XC discussion 11:28 Team USA medal chances at World XC 14:08 Men's USA XC: Biggest winners & losers - Teare, Hunter, Bosley miss out 17:35 Huge run for Parker Wolfe - why we made the shirts 20:27 Women's USA XC: Kelati wins, Katie Izzo impressive 2nd 24:30 Valby & Tuohy miss the team - what's going on? 30:18 Women's USA XC: NCAA champions struggling as pros 35:05 Grant Fisher at USA XC as spectator 36:45 Mixed Relay Storylines: Gracie Morris & Wes Porter make team 40:18 Alistair & Amy Cragg - Coaches of the Year? 42:30 Atmosphere at USA XC - crowd concerns 45:50 NXN: Jackson Spencer wins, headed to BYU 47:38 Niwot Colorado wins team title - genetics in running debate 51:00 Addy Ritzenhein, genetics, and the nature vs. nurture discussion 56:32 Valencia Marathon Women: Jepkosgei 2:14:00, Jepchirchir 2:14:43 58:00 World #1 Women's Marathon debate: Jepkosgei vs. Assefa vs. Jepchirchir 1:00:15 Valencia Marathon Men: John Korir dominates 1:02:55 Non-African born runners & doping discussion 1:04:35 Alex Yee runs 2:06 - Olympic triathlon champ's marathon debut 1:07:11 Americans in Valencia: Emma Bates (hemochromatosis diagnosis), Keira D'Amato 1:09:03 Why is 2:14 the new normal for women's marathoning? 1:13:06 Male pacers in women's races - is it fair? 1:16:20 Rojo & Weldon's world record pacing stories 1:19:40 Josh Hoey obliterates 600m World Record - 1:12.84 1:21:30 Hoey's split from coach Justin Ranaldi - what happened? 1:27:00 Can Hoey break the 800m World Record? Heated debate 1:33:21 Shelby Houlihan's motivation struggles post-suspension 1:40:23 Jane Hedengren smashes NCAA 5000m Record - 14:44 1:44:40 Phenoms & burnout - are we pushing too early? 1:48:12 Other BU Results: Habtom Samuel vs. Marco Langan 1:51:32 CIM Marathon Results - Molly Born wins, Sarah Hall 2nd at 41 1:54:42 Upcoming: Brooks XC Championships, European XC Championships Contact us: Email [email protected] 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/e1e8d669-cd0f-460c-8f5f-02019867eff2

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• USA XC Preview: Blanks vs. Young, Houlihan’s Return, Portland Mudfest + Valencia Marathon

  🏃 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 [email protected] 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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• Who's In & Out of Mega US XC Champs, Hedengren Skips for BU, Grand Slam Trouble, Athlete of Year Snub

  🏃 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 [email protected] 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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