Cole Hocker's Record Mile, Faith Kipyegon's Road Debut & The Jeans Marathon Phenomenon
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This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the biggest stories in the running world. Cole Hocker runs 3:45.94 to set a new American indoor mile record — the second-fastest indoor mile ever. What does it mean for the global mile scene? Faith Kipyegon surprises everyone by racing her first-ever road 10K in Monaco. After dominating the 1,500m for years, is this the beginning of a move toward the marathon? Check out our Barkley Marathon episode! https://youtu.be/F0XU2NqKCxA Super Shoe Rankings: https://youtu.be/Jbb1KIH-3qI We also discuss: Sam Ruth's latest performance on US soil On's new super shoe prototype approved by World Athletics The Super Bowl halftime performer who logged his show on Strava Truett Hanes running 2:36 at the Austin Marathon — in full-length jeans Whether the "Jeans Guy" can realistically qualify for the US Olympic Marathon Trials New episodes of The Running Story drop weekly, covering the biggest stories in track, road racing, and marathoning. 00:00 – Intro: This Week in Running News 00:30 – Barkley Special Episode Mention 01:10 – Story 1: Cole Hocker Breaks Indoor Mile Record 02:30 – Sam Ruth's Big Test Against Elite Milers 04:50 – What's Next for Sam Ruth in 2026 05:45 – Story 2: Super Bowl Halftime Show Logged on Strava 06:30 – Viral Sugar Cane Costume Workout Explained 07:30 – How Strava Got Him a NYC Marathon Bib 08:45 – Story 3: On's New Super Shoe Prototype Leak 09:30 – World Athletics Approval & Prototype Rules 10:15 – Helen Obiri's London Marathon Opportunity 11:00 – New Midsole Tech and Cloudboom Updates 13:15 – Can On Compete With Nike & Adidas? 14:30 – Story 4: Faith Kipyegon's Surprise Road 10K Debut 15:30 – Negative Split Win in Monaco 16:30 – Could Faith Kipyegon Run a Marathon One Day? 19:30 – Story 5: Truett Hanes "Jeans Guy" Austin Marathon 20:40 – Running 2:36 in Denim: How Serious Is He? 21:45 – Olympic Trials Standard: Still a Long Way to Go 22:45 – Tearaway Jeans vs Racing Shorts Debate 24:50 – Wrap-Up & Subscribe for Weekly Episodes
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