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  • Who's In & Out of Mega US XC Champs, Hedengren Skips for BU, Grand Slam Trouble, Athlete of Year Snub

    Who's In & Out of Mega US XC Champs, Hedengren Skips for BU, Grand Slam Trouble, Athlete of Year Snub
    Nov 28 2025
    🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run The wearable that helps you run stronger, avoid injury, and know why. Get a free trial (just pay shipping) and save 10% for a year with code LETSRUN10: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial It's one of the busiest weeks on the running calendar! The US Cross Country Championships are just days away in Portland, Oregon, the biggest professional cross country race on American soil in decades. Nine of the top 11 American men are entered. We break down who's running, who's skipping (and whether their excuses hold up), and make our picks. Plus: Jane Hedengren's BU 5K debut and NCAA record chase, Josh Hoey's 600m world record attempt, Quincy Wilson's over-the-top college announcement, Grand Slam Track on the verge of bankruptcy, and the controversial World Athletics Athlete of the Year picks that snubbed Beatrice Chebet. Aletheia Run is sponsoring our US Cross Country coverage this week. Developed by sports scientists in Eugene after two decades of research, it's the only device that gives you a force portrait of your running form, detecting issues invisible to the naked eye. Personalized drills, targeted feedback, and real insight into your biomechanics. Try it free & save 10% with code LETSRUN10 https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial 🎁 Holiday Gift Idea: Give a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Gift Membership for $67: https://shop.letsrun.com/collections/all/products/gift-supporters-club-membership Or join yourself at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month. Links: Aletheia Run US Cross Country Championships who is in & out * Thread Evan Jager exit interview discussion Grand Slam Track financial news Timestamps: 00:00 Aletheia Run 1:16 Introductions, Patriots/Ravens talk, Thanksgiving stories 05:24 Aletheia Run wearable 08:18 US Cross Country Championships Preview: The field 10:46 Who is skipping US Cross? Grant Fisher, Cole Hocker, Dylan Jacobs 19:37 Who is running? Graham Blanks, Nico Young, Cooper Teare 25:47 Supporters Club & Evan Jager interview plug 27:36 More US Cross entrants: Hacker, Kincaid, Bosley, etc. 33:54 Looking back at the 2019 NCAA XC freshman class (Hocker) 37:47 Wesley Kiptoo, Dan Michalski, Paul Chelimo 40:58 Women's US Cross Preview 41:32 Women skipping: Josette Andrews, Elise Cranny, Alicia Monson 44:45 Morgan Beadlescomb, Bailey Hertenstein, Taylor Roe 47:45 BU 5000m Preview: Jane Hedengren expectations 51:48 Quincy Wilson picks Maryland 58:02 Elise Cranny out 1:00:51 Parker Valby, Katelyn Tuohy in 1:02:35 Former NCAA champ Dani Jones makes a return 1:06:03 Text message of the week: NCAAs & limits on foreigners? 1:15:14    Grand Slam Track asks everyone to take 50% haircut 1:20:20 Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) aned teenage development 1:25:23 BU Season Opener & Josh Hoey's WR attempt 1:27:27 CIM USA Marathon Champs Preview 1:28:40 World Athletics Athlete of the Year Awards controversy - Sydney McLaughlin & Mondo Duplantis win, Melissa Jefferson Wooden and Beatrice Chebet snubbed. Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Spread the word to a friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/683ba492-b109-4e32-a14c-5377690ccbfd
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  • Evan Jager Retires, NCAAs, Course Cutting, Foreign Explosion

    Evan Jager Retires, NCAAs, Course Cutting, Foreign Explosion
    Nov 25 2025

    Evan Jager's officially retired & the NCAA Cross Country Championships are in the books and we break it all down.

    We talk Jager’s legacy, course cutting, foreign recruiting, Hedengren vs Lemngole, OSU’s dynasty, Rocky Hansen’s breakout, Ryan Schoppe’s heroics, and more.

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    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 Black Friday Deals and why the Supporters Club Gift Membership at 67 dollars is a no brainer

    • 00:35 Evan Jager audio from the iconic Paris fall

    • 01:40 Start of the show

    • 03:00 Evan Jager’s career and the race that defined him

    • 08:35 The impact Jager had on US distance running

    • 14:15 Jager betting on himself as a freshman

    • 17:45 LetsRun small talk from nationals weekend

    • 28:45 Course cutting at NCAAs and what should have been done

    • 44:50 Rojo’s near death driving adventure

    • 47:29 Do runners ever get DQd in cross country

    • 52:27 Breaking down Jane Hedengren and Doris Lemngole’s race

    • 58:20 NC State is officially a dynasty

    • 01:04:03 The foreigner debate

    • 01:06:53 A team of all star Americans would have finished

    • 01:11:09 Rojo gets to the bottom of the foreign explosion

    • 01:23:10 Men’s race analysis

    • 01:25:06 Simeon Birnbaum and Connor Burns

    • 01:28:36 Ryan Schoppe fifth man of the week plus Where Your Dreams Become Reality Runner of the Week

    • 01:31:09 Sadie Engelhardt steps up

    • 01:34:04 Closing thoughts and upcoming events

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  • See Jane Run, NCAA XC Preview, USATF Sponsors Revealed

    See Jane Run, NCAA XC Preview, USATF Sponsors Revealed
    Nov 19 2025
    The NCAA Cross Country Championships are Saturday and we break them down. Can Jane Hedengren be the first freshman to win NCAAs on the women’s side in 40 years? Is she as fit as any American ever? Can Habtom Samuel get over the hump? What about Brian Musau and Rocky Hansen? Will NC State and Oklahoma State climb atop the podium once again? USATF’s books are out and we break them down. Show notes with timestamps below. Want our live NCAA preview podcast as a podcast? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Quick Links: Join the LetsRun.com Supporters ClubThread of the Week: Will Jane Hedengren's height hold her back?Max Siegel videoNCAA Cross Country is RUINED – Florida Women, OSU, New Mexico threadNew NCAA ranking system Deals of the Week: 💻 MacBook Air (The one Wejo uses) $750 Save $250👟 Nike Pegasus Plus: Save $52👻 Brooks Ghost 16: $99✨ Brooks Ghost 17: add to cart for price drop☁️ On Cloudswift 4: $135.99🔥 Nike Pegasus 41: $109 Timestamps: 00:00 Join Us at the NCAA Cross Country Event!00:29 Shop.letsrun.com01:05 Enter NCAA Prediction Contest01:52 Welcome to the Let's Run Track Talk Podcast03:44 Faith in Humanity Restored04:41 NCAA shirts?09:17 Jane Hedengren Hype15:41 As fit as any American ever?24:48 Diljeet Taylor's comments & Jane's training30:25 Jenny Simpson?32:24 Thread of Week: Is Jane too tall?34:59 Men's NCAA Cross Country Contenders: Habtom Samuel, Brian Musau, & Rocky Hansen39:56 MacBook Air $250 off → only $74941:34 Rocky Hansen and the Changing Landscape of NCAA Cross Country45:46 Men's team contenders48:16 Rocky Hansen's Potential and Performance50:52 Impact of NIL and Scholarship Changes54:31 Men's team title contenders01:02:42 Women's team title01:09:59 Coaches who don't suck01:14:07 USATF 2024 Financials and Sponsorship Issues01:29:57 Enter our contest01:30:58 Shoe Deals Want our live NCAA preview podcast as a podcast? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/3f793ad9-3d79-4c30-93fe-d3b8142d259d
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  • Weekend Listen: Fiona O'Keeffe American marathon superstar

    Weekend Listen: Fiona O'Keeffe American marathon superstar
    Nov 15 2025

    Marathon standout Fiona O'Keeffe joins the Let's Run podcast to discuss her recent fourth-place finish at the New York City Marathon, where she set the fastest time ever by an American woman on the course. Fiona covers her training regimen with Puma Elite, coached by Alistair and Amy Cragg, and reflects on her experiences at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon trials and the challenges she faced during the Olympic marathon in Paris.

    What's next? What about her Puma supershoes?

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  • Marvin Bracy's Secret Ban + Fiona O’Keefe on Her NYC Marathon Comeback

    Marvin Bracy's Secret Ban + Fiona O’Keefe on Her NYC Marathon Comeback
    Nov 12 2025
    US Olympic Marathon Trials champion Fiona O'Keeffe joins us at 55:03 to break down her 4th-place finish at the NYC Marathon, how she rebounded from Olympic heartbreak, and what it's like training under Amy and Alistair Cragg. She opens up about her workouts, recovery from injury, and her long-term goals for 2026 and beyond. Before that, we dive into a wild week in track and field: USADA quietly banned Marvin Bracy, the 2022 World 100 m silver medalist, for nearly four years after he provided "substantial assistance" in a federal doping investigation involving the AIU and the DEA. The story first broke through former sprinter Rae Edwards (RaesTake), who claimed Bracy had been serving a secret suspension and said Bracy's then-coach Dennis Mitchell tipped off the authorities after Bracy confided in him about using a PED. The case has sparked major questions about transparency, informants, and how far USADA should go in keeping suspensions hidden. Plus, the IOC bans males from women's sports, Conner and Kylie Mantz headline the Two Cities Marathon, Elise Cranny may be training with Keely Hodgkinson in the UK, and much more. 🛍️ Shop LetsRun Gear: https://shop.letsrun.com/ 📞 Contact Us Email: podcast@letsrun.com Voicemail/Text: 1-844-LETSRUN 🎧 Get a second podcast every week. Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club for bonus shows, shoe discounts, and exclusive content → https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes:0:00 Marvin Bracy Popped and Fiona O'Keeffe Teased 0:23 Introduction and Weekly Highlights 1:31 Revisiting Fiona O'Keeffe's Olympic Marathon 7:15 The Impact of Super Shoes 12:13 Olympics Ban on Males in Women's Sports 19:10 Marvin Bracy's Secret Doping Ban 20:55 Rae Edwards and Dennis Mitchell's Role 30:00 Secret Suspensions and Transparency Debate 32:39 Did USADA Let an Olympic Trials Runner Serve a Secret Ban? 36:54 Was the 2022 USA 100 m Sweep a Farce? 40:07 Public Proposals – Yay or Nay? 44:15 Conner and Kylie Mantz at the Two Cities Marathon 49:43 Elise Cranny Training with Keely Hodgkinson? 55:03 Fiona O'Keeffe Interview (NYC Marathon, Comeback, Training, Future) 59:18 Training Insights and Key Workouts 1:02:46 Transition to Marathon Training 1:03:37 Copenhagen Half Experience 1:05:44 Final Reflections and Learnings 1:06:46 Goals and Career Aspirations 1:08:57 Path to the Marathon 1:11:07 College Mileage and Progression 1:12:19 Olympic Trials Victory and Injury 1:14:37 Olympic Race Day Experience 1:19:37 Recovery from Stress Fracture 1:25:43 Future Race Selection and Priorities 1:28:30 College Development and Training Group Dynamics 1:34:21 World Road Running Championships 1:35:51 Super Shoes and Technology 1:37:56 Long-Term Career Plans 1:38:48 Join the Supporters Club Related Links WADA Statement: WADA says an athlete who used EPO and steroids competed at an Olympic qualifier and never had their ban announced Erin Brown Tweet: https://x.com/TheErinBrown/status/1983401964156432668 Joanna Harper story: A Brief History of Intersex Athletes in Sport – LetsRun.com Rae’s Take tweets (August): https://x.com/search?q=(from%3ARaestaketv)%20until%3A2025-08-18%20since%3A2025-08-01&src=typed_query&f=live Two Cities Marathon thread: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=13864597#post-9 Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/e6b4bd44-c785-4588-b871-9cd53d9b458f
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  • New York records & revelations, Grant Fisher OUT of World cross, Parker Valby's return

    New York records & revelations, Grant Fisher OUT of World cross, Parker Valby's return
    Nov 5 2025

    We break down a record breaking NYC Marathon, the news Grant Fisher is skipping World Cross Country and a lot more.

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    Hellen Obiri smashed the New York City Marathon record from 2003 and went sub 2:20 as Benson Kipruto became the first man to win all three major American marathons. American Fiona O'Keefe impressed in 4th as unheralded Joel Reichow was 6th for the US men.

    Plus what happened with Jane Hedengren at the Big 12s, should theWorld Athletics Athlete of the Year award process be revamped, and RIP legendary coach Clyde Hart.

    • Show notes:
    • 00:00 New York records & revelations, Grant Fisher OUT of World cross, Parker Valby's return
    • 00:22 Introduction and Podcast Overview
    • 04:28 Hellen Obiri goes sub 2:20 and gets NYC course record
    • 10:23 American women 4 of the 5 fastest American times ever in NY
    • 19:41 Men's race and crazy finish
    • 24:52 Could Conner Mantz have won?
    • 30:46 The Swiss orienteering guy
    • 36:14 Eliud Kipchoge's Performance and Future Plans
    • 46:49 Where your dreams become reality Joel Reichow first American
    • 51:25 Minnesota Distance Elite impresses
    • 53:01 Nick Thompson's Marathon
    • 54:41 Is Parker Valby back?
    • 59:52 Grant Fisher's skipping world cross
    • 01:03:25 World Cross Country Championships Debate
    • 01:09:25 Des Linden downplays the marathon and shitting yourself during a race 01:13:20 NCAA Cross Country Highlights
    • 01:18:16 Josh Hoey's Coaching Changes
    • 01:26:45 World Athletics AOY "controversy"
    • 01:35:28 Tribute to Clyde Hart

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  • Major Coaching Change! Josh Hoey & Justin Rinaldi part ways - sneak peak

    Major Coaching Change! Josh Hoey & Justin Rinaldi part ways - sneak peak
    Oct 29 2025

    American 800 star Josh Hoey and his coach Justin Rinaldi have parted ways after Rinaldi helped transform Hoey into one of the top 800m runners in the world, but Hoey didn't make Team USA for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Rojo, Wejo & Jon discuss the reasons behind the split, disagreements over training intensities, and Hoey's tendency to push himself too hard. The hosts express their surprise and disappointment, debating the consequences of this decision on Hoey's future career. Was Josh Hoey's decision wise?

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    Show notes:

    • 00:00 Josh Hoey & Justin Rinaldi part ways
    • 00:22 Introduction and Exciting News Teaser
    • 02:48 Revealing the Big News
    • 04:47 Analyzing the Decision
    • 07:45 Statements from Both Sides
    • 12:22 A greek tragedy?
    • 18:13 Alan Webb comparison?
    • 20:03 Josh's Relentless Training Regimen
    • 27:19 Speculations on Josh's Future
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  • College doping scandal?, Valencia half, 7th American sub 2:09, New York City Marathon week

    College doping scandal?, Valencia half, 7th American sub 2:09, New York City Marathon week
    Oct 29 2025

    The #1 cross country team in the country is racked by some teamwide suspensions for violations of "team rules" for the rest of the year. World record holder in the marathon Ruth Chepngetich was banned 3 years.

    Agnes Ngetich, Yomif Kejelcha, and Andreas Almgren ran fast in Valencia.

    Who will go fastest in New York City this weekend? Mini preview of the marathon preview at the end.

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    • Show notes:
    • 00:00 College doping scandal?, Valencia half, 7th American sub 2:09, New York City Marathon week 00:24 Introduction and Podcast Overview
    • 01:53 Special Announcements and Supporters Club
    • 07:15 Jon's thoughts on Ruth Chepngetich suspension
    • 15:15 Iowa State scandal?
    • 22:36 Florida, Arkansas cases
    • 25:36 Duane Ross & Balco
    • 30:55 Texas Tech won NCAA title with Divine Oduduru who later was popped for doping
    • 36:41 Valencia Half Marathon: World record given a scare by Agnes Ngetich
    • 40:58 Andreas Almgren European record
    • 44:04 Jakob Kiplimo record not ratified, but neither was Grant Fisher's 5000m
    • 50:24 Handling Rumors and Speculations
    • 53:23 Keely Hodgkinson's see through dress gets write-up in Daily Mail
    • 54:37 Kenya's World Cross Country Trials in the books and the team is...
    • 01:03:09 Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he wants 1500, mile & 5k world records
    • 01:06:34 USC Cross Country team's gets beats by a bunch of little girls
    • 01:12:13 USAs Daniel Mesfin wins Dublin Marathon in 2:08:51, 7th American under 2:09 this year
    • 01:20:34 New York City Marathon mini preview
    • 01:21:38 Boston Red Sox's Alex Cora running New York
    • 01:26:14 Sifan Hassan vs Obiri vs Lokedi on women's side

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