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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 most difficult cross country course we have ever seen. Bruce joins us at 22:37 to talk about her rags to riches running career and what her hopes and expectations are at Worlds. Profile on Kelsey here S...

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 chances of repeating and whether Obiri should be the heavy favorite. Plus Danish customs, the lack of European teams, but thankfully Jakob Ingegbrigtsen, and praise for Rojo. Show notes: 00:49 Praise...

Reuploading to fix itunes/apple podcast problem Full transcript with Meb here 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 Trials? Meb talks his great career, who he loved competing against the most, how much he’s running now, the last time he ran a sub-5:00 mile and more. Before Meb we delve into the new Olympic qualif...

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, Anthony Rotich being an American, and we end with listener audio and then a full obit of the 5,000m. Full show notes below: Podcast is sponsored by FloydsofLeadville.com . Click here and use code LRMAR...

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 with wife audio of the race. Plus a look at NCAA indoors, transgender sport , and whether we need to give up 'scalping' . Full show notes below. Podcast is sponsored by FloydsofLeadville.com . Click her...

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 ahead at Yomif Kejelcha's WR attempt in the mile in Boston, and we wonder why no one wants to actually go to track meets. Show notes: [0:00] Start [02:09] Rojo’s broadcasting blunder at the Heps (Ivy Leagu...

Samuel Tefera broke Hicham El Guerrouj's world record in a thrilling race and then barely celebrated. We break it down and are joined by Tefera's rabbit Jordan Wiliamsz at the end of the podcast. [79:00] Prior to that we have a ton of serious action including road 5k world records and not so serious action like Anthony Famiglietti going sub 4 in the mile at age 40 thanks to a dog and Lance Armstro...

2019 NYRR Millrose Games recap show. We talk Yomif Kejelcha, who should rabbit his next world record attempt, praise the NOP and Alberto Salazar, have a brief guest appearance by John Kellogg (will he return to coaching?), discuss did cable TV kill the indoor track circuit in America, Julien Wanders running 59:13, and whether LetsRun.com needs sensitivity training. Plus, pros Robby Andrews, Craig...

American Distance Project coach Scott Simmons joins us for the final 50 minutes to talk his team's success, their perfect sweep at USA Cross Country led by Shadrack Kipchirchir, the American dream, genetics, his rise to the top of the coaching ranks and even doping in Kenya. Prior to that we preview the NYRR Millrose Games and the world record attempt in the mile by Yomif Kejelcha and Clayton Murp...

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, McLaughlin's pro debut, is she a diva? (no), what do fast times in Dubai mean? And a look at US cross.

The pro track and field season is finally here with Donavan Brazier vs Clayton Murphy to kick it off. The world's richest marathon has changed and a look back at the action in Houston. Plus, a guest appearance from the Vaporfly 4% shoe, a look at Walmsley's 64:00, and much more.

We preview what we're excited about in 2019, this weekend's Houston half-marathon and hear from LRC visitors including fake Mike Rossi, fake Ryan Hall and the real Texas Runner Girl. Houston half first, with some talk of Sally Kipyego's chances for 2020 team at end of hat, then 22 minutes in we start previewing 2019, 53 minutes in thread of week, and 58 minutes have visitors audio.

Can anything be done to improve anti-doping in the world? A good place to start might be seeing what one of America's most notorious dopers, Floyd Landis, the guy who crossed the finishline first in the 2006 Tour De France, and later would help bring down Lance Armstrong has to say. Floyd talks doping, anti-doping, his new CBD company Floyd's of Leadville, and how to live the better life.

We'll get your ready for the 2018 NCAA XC Champs.

Mary Keitany and Lelisa Desisa put on a show at the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon and the American men and women had 4 in the top 10.

We talk about the upcoming 2018 TCS New York City Marathon.

And Gwen Jorgensen for the American women.

Sunday is going to special on the streets of Europe.

The LRC crew discusses everything Pre with an emphasis on the distances. How will Edward Cheserek's return to Hayward Field go? Who wins the stacked ____ (fill in the distance event, men's 800, women's 800, women's 1500, men's mile, men's two mile)? Who has a brighter future Noah Lyles or Christian Coleman?

Asbel Kiprop tested positive for drugs.

Eliud Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, Guy Adola and Mary Keitany and Tirunesh Dibaba all go for the world record.

Tyler Andrews was an 18 minute 5k runner in high school. He's going for a 50k world record on Friday.

Coach Smith gives insight on Andy Trouard and his NAU program.

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