Archived Homepage For April 08, 2021
Archived Homepage For April 08, 2021
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LRC This Week's Pod This week we talk about Cole Hocker's double at the "new" Hayward Field, Jenna Hutchins committing to BYU, Magic Johnson's love for track, Beth Potter and Ruth Chepngetich's world records - and how would Jim Walmsley fare in a race versus Chepngetich.

Lots of Drug News Both PED and Illicit

He only served a 14-month ban for glucocorticoid betamethasone. He should move to America - they've got no problem letting ex-dopers compete.

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Help Grow The Sport

Willie Banks as an athlete did his part to promote the sport by jumping far and entertaining (he invented the rhythmic clap). Now he's an administrator and wants your input to try and grow the sport we all love. Fill out a quick online survey to help him out.

COVID News / Debate
US Women's Distance Updates

Flanagan and her husband became parents via adoption last year. She talks about that process, being a new mom and making the transition from athlete to coach at BTC.
*MB: Multiple Bowerman Bros to Run Steeplechase

Interesting GB Distance Reads

Giles: "Everyone else pings out 60-plus miles a week, but I ping out 15-20, yet I can still compete with the best."

International Distance News

He estimates the mileage comes up to about 23 miles in a day

Some Recent Results
Sprint Stuff
NCAA News

Hutchings is a junior, but plans on graduating early this December and training in Florida before going to BYU in Fall 2022. *Discuss *DyeStat Video Interview

Obits
Istanbul Half

Yalemzerf Yehualaw was runner-up in 64:40 (#3 all-time) while Hellen Obiri made her debut at 64:51 for third place. Kibiwott Kandie won his showdown with Geoffrey Kamworor, holding him off by 3 seconds with a 59:35 win.

5k WR?

Potter ran the time in Asics new "super shoes," but there was no on-site drug testing. Her time is actually the second fastest ever as Joyciline Jepkosgei split 14:32 during a 2017 10k (before the 5k was an official road record).

Welcome To The New Hayward Field

The first track meet at the new Hayward Field was held Friday in Eugene, Oregon. Since fans aren't allowed to attend, a promotional video showing off the new facility was released yesterday. Watch it for yourself. The 200+ million dollar stadium is quite impressive.

Your latest American stars share their insights.

Three legends of the sport.

One of the greatest US runners ever.

We chatted with Frank on the 50th anniversary of his Olympic Marathon gold

American Record Holders
American Record Holders

Keira D'Amato, the new American record holder in the marathon, was joined by Deena Kastor, who held the record for 15 years.

Sisson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after she became the first American to go sub 67 in the half marathon on a record-eligible course. Podcast highlights above. Full pod here.

Woody Kincaid joined us after he broke the American record indoors at 5000. He talks above why he left the Bowerman Track Club. Podcast highlights and link to full podcast here.

Coogan's New Balance Boston team had 3 Olympians in 2021 and 2022 could be the biggest year yet for the program with 2 new additions and the TRACK at New Balance coming on March 1st.

Danny Mackey has taken the Brooks Beasts from an unproven club to the Olympic podium in its first decade.

Dathan Ritzenhein is the first of the top pro coaches to sit down and talk about his club heading into the 2022 campaign.

Best of Jon Gault
Best of Jon Gault
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Take Your Love of LetsRun to the Next Level
Take Your Love of LetsRun to the Next Level