Lutkenhaus Dominates, Brazier Fizzles, Nikki Nine in a Row, Jakob's Back and Charles Hicks Talks Marathoning
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Summary
The US Champions left Eugene for the first time since 2019, heading to Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island. in NYC. Cooper Lutkenhaus capped a near-perfect season with a dominant 800-meter title at just 17 years old, while Nikki Hiltz made it an amazing 9 straight US titles. Grant Fisher suffered a stunning upset in the 10K, Donovan Brazier's comeback stalled badly, and Jonathan Gault's "nearly man" take on Vincent Ciattei aged spectacularly in less than 24 hours.
Plus, Jakob Ingebrigtsen announces his return at European Championships, Commonwealth Games sprint times defy belief in the Glasgow rain, and an in-depth interview with marathon rising star Charles Hicks at 99:59 ****on chasing 150-mile weeks and the 2:06 Olympic standard.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro and Sponsors
00:51 Welcome and Weekend Overview
04:36 Cooper Lutkenhaus Caps a Near-Perfect Season
07:05 Teen Phenoms and Why Lutkenhaus Is Different
12:45 Nia Akins Wins Her Third US 800 Title
14:22 Grant Fisher Upset in the 10K
20:06 Only 37% of World Team Members Showed Up
22:57 Nikki Hiltz's Historic Nine Straight US Titles
25:39 Can Nikki Win World Ultimate?
30:46 Wanyonyi-Chipchurchir Baby and World Ultimate Outlook
33:44 Wes Ferguson's Breakout and the D2 Pipeline
39:02 Donovan Brazier's Lost Season
45:00 Noah Lyles, Ciattei, and Mackay: Winners and Losers
47:24 Gault's 'Nearly Man' Take Ages Terribly
54:36 Hobbs Kessler on Sacrifice and Going All In
58:26 What Does Going All In Really Mean?
62:48 Addy Wiley's Breakout Weekend
64:17 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Returns at European Championships
68:47 Commonwealth Games Mile Preview
70:09 Commonwealth Games Shockers: Sprints and 10K
74:09 Glasgow Sprint Times Defy the Conditions
79:44 Kai Robinson Wins Gold, Kenya Stumbles
82:48 USAs in New York: Attendance and the Future
89:04 Can You Sell a Four-Day Track Meet?
94:03 Pros and Cons of Icahn Stadium
99:59 Interview: Charles Hicks on Marathon Training
104:20 Hicks on Mileage as the Number One Variable
112:00 The Altitude Experiment in Park City
119:43 Chasing the 2:06 Olympic Standard
122:27 Training Data and What It Actually Tells You
126:54 Fueling, Nomio, and the Broccoli Shot
131:39 Hicks' Best Jerry Schumacher Story
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Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
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