Josh Kerr Mile World Record & his coach Danny Mackey tells us all about it
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EPISODE SUMMARY
Josh Kerr shattered Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mile world record in London, running 3:42.66, while training partner Brandon Miller stunned the field with a career-best 1:42.19 in the 800m. Wejo, Rjo and Jonathan debate whether Kerr's mark is more believable than the EPO-era record it replaced, whether he should chase the 1,500m world record this year, and how his rivalry with Jakob Ingebrigtsen now stacks up. Coach Danny Mackey joinsus at 73:31 to recount race day, the chaotic pacing situation, and what comes next for both athletes.
Elsewhere: the NCAA scraps altitude and flat-track conversions in a move the hosts call one of the dumbest rule changes in years, Niels Laros ends his season with an Achilles injury, and USATF Outdoors kicks off in New York with several top milers sitting out.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Sponsor Intro
00:29 This Week in Track: Kerr's Record and More News
06:46 Fake Josh Kerr
08:28 Reflecting on the Mile World Record
13:59 The Drug Era and Believing in Records
17:56 What's Next for Josh Kerr
21:46 Chasing a 1,500m World Record
27:54 Debating Kerr's Recovery and Peak Fitness34:05 Injuries Rock the Miling Ranks
42:14 Should Niels Laros Get Achilles Surgery?
45:34 Kerr vs Ingebrigtsen: The Head-to-Head Record
47:03 Brandon Miller's Historic 800m Win
50:57 Miller's Turbo Kick Explained
56:51 USA Outdoor Championships Preview
1:03:50 Who's Skipping USAs and Why
1:08:53 NCAA Scraps Altitude Conversions
1:13:31 Guest Danny Mackey: Race Day Morning in London
1:19:36 Watching the World Record Unfold
1:25:36 The Workouts Behind the Record
1:31:24 Training for a Championship vs a Record
1:34:10 The Case for a 1,500m World Record Attempt
1:37:39 Commonwealth Games and Brandon Miller's Rise
1:42:40 Reworking Miller's Training and Kick
1:47:40 Whose Idea Was the World Record Attempt?
1:52:52 A Perfect Night in London
1:55:32 Sponsor Outro Aletheia Run Sensor & App Use code LETSRUN10
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