LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and Field
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/subscribe
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 88 minutes
- Episodes
- 462
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Legend of ‘White Lightning’ Matt Boling Grows, USA Bombs at World Relays, Mary Cain is (kind of) Baaack, Ethiopian Field Events, and We Explain Homophobic Slurs to Guys in Short Shorts
We cover it all this week. Sure we talk about Matt Boling, Mary Cain winning a race, Parker Stinson’s American record, Grant Fisher losing twice, some great SEC action, USA bombing at World Relays, a…
Guest Stephanie Bruce (USA Half Marathon Champ), Eliud Kipchoge Breaking 2 Version 2, Caster Semenya Intersex Talk, Doha Diamond League, LRC Does the Ultra at Jim Walmsley 50 Mile World Best at Project Carbon X
Caster Semenya Decision, Eliud Kicphoge's Greatness at London Marathon, Stanford & Doha Diamond League Preview, HOKA Project Carbon X
We discuss the Caster Semenya decision, Eliud Kipchoge's greatness, plus Brigid Kosgei's win in London and Emily Sisson's debut. We look ahead to Payton Jordan and track and field's season opener at …
Bonus Podcast with Ultra Marathoner Sage Canaday: Ultramarathoning 101 & What are the best ultras in the World?
Incredible London Marathon Preview, Farah and Haile Gebrselassie Brawling Off Track, + Special Guest Ultra Marathoner Sage Canaday
Forget about Eliud Kipchoge vs Farah, first we talk the crazy mess involving Mo Farah and Haile Gebrelassie -theft, a brawl, and a lot of bad blood between these 2 legends.
We break down the men's rac…
2019 Boston Marathon: Cherono Wins Mad Sprint, Degefa Cruises, Jordan Hasay is BAACK, Scott Fauble AND Jared Ward Sub 2:10 + The People's Champ & Who Was the Best Celebrity Runner?
We recap everything Boston Marathon starting with Lawrence Cherono's sprint victory over Lelisa Desisa, then we talk about Scott Fauble and Jared Ward going sub 2:10 for America (21:28), before looki…
2019 Boston Marathon Preview: Des Linden Returns to Defend, Desisa Ready for Kirui, Jordan Hasay Returns- LetsRun.com Track Talk
The 2019 Boston Marathon is Monday and this week's podcast was recorded live in Boston just after we talked to the pros on Friday.
On the women's side, Des Linden is back to defend and fit. Will Work…
What Really Happened at World Cross Country, Cheptegei vs Mo Farah, The Debut of Team LetsRun + Emily Sisson Has Arrived
LRC has deparated Denmark and gives its report cards on the World Cross Country Championships and Aarhus, Denmark. Who wins on the track Mo Farah or Joshua Cheptegei? Emily Sisson finally ended her l…
The Crazy World Cross Country Course and Kelsey Bruce Speaks - World XC Preview Show #2
The LRC team, which now includes Kelsey Bruce who will be representing LetsRun.com in the World XC Championships, made it to Aarhus and went to look at the course. It is simple unbelievable and the m…
Boots on the Ground in Denmark: World Cross Country Preview #1, Kelsey Bruce Mania
The LRC team is in beautiful Copenhagen before heading to Aarhus and we're going heavy on the world XC coverage. LRC has a runner in the world's greatest footrace: Kesley Bruce. We preview Kamworor's…
Guest Meb Keflezighi: Will There Be Marathon #27? New Olympic Qualifying Procedures, World Cross Course is Epic, Should Beto Have Run the 3k?
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Meb Keflezighi (51:28) joins us on the release of his book 26 Marathons. Will there be a 27th marathon for him at the 2020…
The Death of the 5,000m, New Olympic Track Qualifying Procedures, Grant Holloway Machine, NCAA Indoors, the Future of the Diamond League -LetsRun.com Track Talk
We discuss the death of the 5,000, the new Olympic qualifying procedures, the NCAA indoor meet, Grant Holloway's greatness, talk about Athing Mu getting beat by a high school freshman Roisin Willis, …
Kejelcha is King, Gregorek Joins Sub 3:50 Club, Europeans, Tokyo, Wife Audio, Transgender Sport and Time to Retire 'Scalp'?
Yomif Kejelcha put on a show in Boston and Johnny Gregorek joined the sub 3:50 club. Laura Muir crushed it at Euros. Does that make the favorite for Worlds? Tokyo was cold, and we have an LRC first w…
Athing Mu & Donavan Brazier 600m Greatness, Drew Hunter from Slow Heat, Nike NOP Lovefest, TV Blunders, Kejelcha Mile Preview
We take a look back at a great USA indoors where Athing Mu and Donavan Brazier excelled, the NOP delivered, and Shelby Houlihan was stopped. Audio of 2 big blunders from the TV broadcast, a look ahea…
Samuel Tefera 1500m World Record, Lance Armstrong at Austin Marathon, Guest Jordan Williamsz, + Road 5k World Records & Jakob Ingebrigtsen > Tefera
Mile World Record Survives By .01, Kemoy Campbell Thoughts and Prayers, European Guy Runs 59:13, Houlihan Not Running World Cross, Did Cable TV Kill the Indoor Track Circuit in US? Does LRC Staff Need Sensitivity Training? + John Kellogg Guest Appearance
ADP Coach Scott Simmons + Millrose Games Preview
USA 1500m Star Shelby Houlihan Joins Us Before Her 10km US Cross Debut, NBIGP, Sydney McLaughlin Diva?
Shelby Houlihan joins us (39:22) mark on why she's running US cross, her fabulous 2018 season, making the 5000 great for America again, & the high standards of her coach Jerry Schumacher. Plus NBIGP,…
Houston Recap, A New Richest Marathon, A Look Ahead to Stacked NBIGP, What Does Jim Walmsley's 64:00 Tell Us About Ultrarunners?