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Archived Homepage For August 26, 2022
A LOADED Lasaunne Is Friday

The DL is back with a big one. We can't wait for the men's 200 (Lyles, Knighton, Michael Norman), women's 100 (SAFP, Jackson, Thompson-Herah) and men's 1500 (Ingebrigtsen, Cheruiyot, Hoare & more). For the record, the women's 100 WR is 10.49 and the men's 200 WR is 19.19.

Will Elise Cranny break the 8:25.70 American 3000m record in Lausanne?

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It's A Big Weekend For Ultras

UTMB with Kilian Jornet and Jim Walmsley is this weekend Some consider it to be the Super Bowl of ultras. Jornet hasn't won it in over a decade and Walmsley has never won it.

On The Boards
On The Boards
Non-Distance News
LRC Breaks The Story

Teare's former training partner Cole Hocker will remain coached by Ben Thomas.
*MB: Cooper Teare joins the BTC!!!

For the first time in a LONG time, an American is the #1 seed at a marathon major. When's the last time that was true?

Part II of our Interview Announcing Chris Derrick's Retirement Is Now Out

In part II of our interview, the former Bowerman TC athlete, 31, tells us what the thinks about Shelby Houlihan case, what we should know about Jerry Shumacher but don't, what his new job is and more.  

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This Week's Pod

On this week’s podcast, we talk about the 2022 European Champs, why track is more popular in Europe than the US, the 2022 Falmouth Road Race, Keira D’Amato’s American record attempt in Berlin, Chris Derrick’s retirement, Chris Derrick's views on the Shelby Houlihan case and more. Along the way, we talk about Wejo racing in the 2003 Pan Am Games and Rojo apologizes to Marcell Jacobs.



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We take an in-depth look back at Euros and the CGs, find yet another reason to criticize USATF and wonder why the Africans aren't dominating the US road scene like they used to.

Bolt's About To Get Even Richer?

Bolt intends to use the image on his brand of items, including sunglasses, clothing, jewellery, bags and sporting goods. It will also be used at restaurants and sports bars, the application states.

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Berlin 2022

D'Amato ran 2:19:12 in Houston in January but wants to go even faster in Berlin on September 25.

Will Keira D'Amato break her own AR in Berlin?

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European Championships
European Championships
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The world indoor champ took the lead before the bell and was able to hold off a challenge world 1500m champion Wightman in the final 100m to win 1:44.85 to 1:44.91. Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the 10,000m in 27:46.13 beating out Norway's Zerei Kbrom Mezngi (27:46.94) and France's Yann Schrub (27:47.13)

TOUCHDOWN!

Allen admitted that his touchdown celebration was something he had pre-planned with one of his teammates.

NCAA Recruiting / Coaching / Going Pro News
NACAC Champs Final Day
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US's Kara Winger had her best javelin throw since 2019 (64.68m) to win her second NACAC title and break her own MR.

World Athletics News
Upcoming Diamond League Sprint Action
Looking Ahead To Marathon Season

With the major marathon fields are (mostly) set, it's time to get excited for another busy fall of road racing.|

Brosnan Q&A

Which Newbury Park stud does Brosnan compare to Galen Rupp, who does he think can win an NCAA 1500 title and who will be the best pro?

Worlds Post Mortem

From Max Siegel scheduling a press conference in the middle of the meet while it was going on to Galen Rupp only finishing 19th in the marathon, Rojo reveals what stunned him at Worlds.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen listens to the Letsrun podcast. Why don't you?

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Ross Tucker Speaks

We paid one of the top sports scientists in the world to analyze the Shelby Houlihan doping case and CAS ruling. He has 2 pieces for us, the piece above is an opinion piece where he answers our questions. In a 2nd more technical piece, Ross goes through the CAS decision step by step and outlines in clear terms exactly what Houlihan argued and why he thinks CAS ultimately (correctly) ruled against her.

    Are The Marathon Trials In Trouble?

    As USATF searches for a bidder for the 2024 Trials, those in charge of recent Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston and Atlanta believe the Trials' financial model is unsustainable. Will anything change?

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    Best of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast
    Best of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast

    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.

    LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour
    LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour

    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.

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    Best of Jon Gault
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