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Archived Homepage For October 18, 2024
Is 2:09:56 Real or Fiction?

From Amby Burfoot's attack on Chepngetich to Kenyan parliament calling out LetsRun.com's Robert Johnson, the fallout of Chepngetich's WR has been unlike any other. Jonathan Gault tries to make sense of it and reveals that she did recently switch from the Vaporfly to the Alphafly - could that explain her remarkable run?
*MB: Jonathan Gault tries to make sense of Ruth Chepngetic's 2:09:56 and reveals she recently switched from Vaporfly to Alphafly 

Valby gets paid

Another high-profile female NCAA athlete will train under Mark Coogan as part of the Team New Balance Boston group.
*MB: Parker Valby to New Balance Boston

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New Track and New Color for The Armory

The Armory in New York City has undergone a major overhaul and has a new blue color.

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Princess Ekiden Preview and Streaming Sunday is the Princess Ekiden, the official qualifying race for November's Queens Ekiden, the season-ending national championship race for corporate women's teams.

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For many years, Kwemoi was defined by the 3:28.81 1500 he ran in 2014, which made him the fastest teenager in history. Now Kwemoi is an Olympic medalist and will join Grand Slam Track in 2025. How did it happen?

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At the start of 2024, only five men had ever broken 1:42. Five have done it in 2024 alone, and David Rudisha's 1:40.91 world record looks poised to fall. What is going on? Jonathan Gault interviews coaches and scientists from all over the world and unveils Project 99 - the quest for the first sub-1:40 800 in history.

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Chicago is Sunday
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Chepngetich went out in 64:16 for the half -- the #5 half marathon time ever -- and came back in 65:41 to take almost two minutes off Tigst Assefa's 2:11:53 world record from last year.

John Korir became the 6th fastest man in history and joined his brother Wesley as a World Marathon Major winner.

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Clinger won in 22:54 as BYU went 1-5 to dominate over Oregon. On the women's side, Oregon's Madison Elmore won in 19:40 while #6 Utah beat #12 Oregon, 25 to 53. *Results
*MB: Oregon gets CRUSHED at home

This Week's Pod

Rinaldi the coach of Will Sumner, Josh Hoey, and Peter Bol joined us to talk about coaching some of the best 800 meters runners in the world while having a full-time job. Plus, he talked about the Peter Bol "EPO" case, where he sees the event going, and the great Donavan Brazier.

Plus Chicago Marathon preview.

Pre-Race Chicago Coverage
Pre-Race Chicago Coverage

With such a strong core of US women, will an American record attempt be on the cards? Jonathan Gault has the inside scoop.

No man has won Chicago in his debut since 2003 but Worlds 10k silver medalist Ebenyo could end that drought. Panning ran great at the Trials through 20 miles while Albertson has been crushing workouts again in his buildup.

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Weekend Long Distance Results

He beat out Eritrean Olympic steeplechaser Yemane Haileselaisse by 9 seconds while Clayton Young was third in 46:07. Natosha Rogers won the women's race in 52:29. Marathon wins went to Shadrack Kimining (2:10:17) and Molly Bookmyer (2:28:52). *Discussion Thread

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#3 Notre Dame was a close 3rd with 70 points. BYU's Lexy Halladay-Lowry won the race in 15:57. On the men's side, #9 ranked Notre Dame beat #4 NAU 55-68. Texas Tech's Ernest Cheruiyot won the race in 22:20.
*MB: 2024 Joe Piane Discussion Thread

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Big Kenyan Doping Bust

Anyango finished 2nd in Valencia earlier this year where Agnes Ngetich ran the current WR of 28:46. Anyango also placed 4th at World XC, but missed making Kenya's Olympic team, finishing 6th in the 10,000m trials at the Pre Classic.

XC Runner Of The Week

Parker Wolfe and Brian Musau impressed last weekend but so did D3's Nathan Tassey. Who was the runner of the week?

On the women's side, newcomers Judy Chepkoech and Pamela Kosgei impressed as did returnees Sadie Sigfstead and Judy Kosgei.

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The NCAA has a nice rotation of xc and indoor hosts and XC is heading back to Terre Haute for the 1st time in 7 years, but outdoors the NCAA continues to choose nothing but Eugene.

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The guy who destroyed Jakob Ingebrigtsen 5 years ago at World Juniors and quickly moved to the roads is now a major marathon winner as Berlin turns 50. In addition to breaking down Berlin, we introduce you to a hot new race in Colorado.

College Recap

Our Jonathan Gault has the inside scoop on the NCAA xc action. Does Villanova have a potential NCAA champion you've never heard of? What's up with the top American returner who didn't race this weekend? How do you get a Kenyan eligible when they show up at the end of September? Plus all hail the Big 12 as the BYU and Iowa State men impressed and could the OK State men be even better than 2023? Plus Stanford was resurgent.

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The World Marathon Major Season Starts on Sunday

The men's race was close with the top 4 finishing within 20 seconds of each other and Mengesha, the 2019 World U20 Xc champ, beating Kenya's Cybrian Kotut by 5 seconds. It was also DEEP as 14 broke 2:07 and 22 broke 2:08. Ketema, who had the fastest debut (2:16:07) in the marathon earlier this year in Dubai, dominated the women's race winning by over two minutes.

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    Miss the meet? Watch all the races in less than 8 minutes without knowing the results. Or you can watch the full broadcast above. 

      David Rudisha's 800m Record on Borrowed Time?

      At the start of 2024, only five men had ever broken 1:42. Five have done it in 2024 alone, and David Rudisha's 1:40.91 world record looks poised to fall. What is going on? Jonathan Gault interviews coaches and scientists from all over the world and unveils Project 99 - the quest for the first sub-1:40 800 in history.

      Two Final LetsRun.com Pieces On The Paris Olympics
      Two Final LetsRun.com Pieces On The Paris Olympics

      The Olympics produce the most incredible highs and lows. Which athletes overachieved and overachieved in the Paris track and field action?

      Almost no one who emerged from the repechage made the final in Paris. World Athletics president Seb Coe admits, "It was an IOC creation. It wasn’t something that we chose ourselves."

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      One final look back at Paris, a look ahead to LA and we pay respects to Usain Bolt's 100m world record and ponder how Tyreek Hill could do in a race vs Noah Lyles.

      LRC Exclusives
      LRC Exclusives

      Was this the best Olympic track & field competition ever? Why did the US men run so well? Plus the greatest unanswered questions from Paris 2024 and why Jakob Ingebrigtsen should not abandon the 1500m.

      A lot to talk about on this week's LRC podcast. We couldn't get to it all so join the Supporters Club to get Friday's bonus 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.

      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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      Take Your Love of LetsRun to the Next Level
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