Marco Langon: Going Pro, Penn Relays Revenge, and NCAAs - "I'm Not a Runner, I'm a Competitor"
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Villanova senior Marco Langon joins the LetsRun.com podcast to break down his 3:32 1500m personal best, the No. 2 time in NCAA history, and explain why he's locked in on the 5K at NCAAs. He relives one of the greatest Penn Relays weekends in recent memory, losing the DMR anchor duel with Simeon Birnbaum on Friday, then coming back to win the four by mile on Saturday. Langon opens up about his decision to turn pro after this season, signing with agent James Templeton, his family's financial reality, and why he refuses to filter himself. He also pushes back on the narrative that a runner's first pro year is always hard, calls out misinformation about Kenyan training, and reveals his favorite training shoes.
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LINKS
Eamonn Coghlan's Chairman of the Boards
Frank O'Mara's Bend, Don't Break
The Norwegian Method by Marius Bakken
Gear:
Diadora Atomo Star (favorite training shoe)
Diadora Gara Carbon
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Sponsor / Intro https://www.letsrun.com/vpn
00:30 Marco Langon's 3:32 1500 and Why He's Running the 5K at NCAAs
05:01 Penn Relays: The DMR Heartbreak
10:12 Villanova History and Marcus O'Sullivan's Legacy
15:01 Four by Mile Strategy and the Simeon Rivalry
16:41 On Profanity, Authenticity, and Growing the Sport
22:18 Olympic Dreams: Competitor, Not Just a Runner
25:46 Final Season at Villanova and Going Pro
29:09 Signing with Agent James Templeton
32:17 Big East Preview and Summer Racing in Europe
35:32 Altitude, Work Ethic, and Kenyan Farming Myths
39:31 Shoe Review: Diadora Atomo Stars and Gara Carbons
41:18 Supporters Club
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