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(Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece [https://airwaav.com/LR10] is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: * Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production * Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance * Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. [https://airwaav.com/LR10] Des Linden is an ultra marathon star and Sha'Carri Richardson may be the future of sprinting and both aren't afraid to speak their minds. Ajee' Wilson is back to her winning ways, Robby Andrews struggled, and so did Matthew Centrowitz and an emailer wants to know what that means for his ego. Eliud Kipchoge returns to the marathon this weekend and **Jakob Ingebrigtsen** gets engaged. [https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10527381] Show notes: * 5:09 Des Linden 50k World and Supporters Club Record [https://www.letsrun.com/news/2021/04/des-linden-gets-her-1st-world-record-runs-50k-world-best-of-25954-to-become-first-woman-under-3-hours/] * 12:52 Miramar Invite: Sha'Carri Richardson 10.72 * 27:06 Ajee Wilson Wins Again * 32:02 Matthew Centrowitz runs 1:50 + Email of Week on Centro's ego * 37:48 Is Robby Andrews done? * 47:24 Ethiopian Trials: Gudaf Tsegay > Letesenbet Gidey * 58:59 NCAA Action * 65:45 Eliud Kipchoge racing marathon this weekend * 73:433 Thread of Week: Jakob Ingegbrigtsen gets engaged [https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10527381] * 80:03 Hobbs Kessler Update * 83:16 Don’t drink and drive: Former NCAA champ Boaz Cheboiywo kills a woman Super Soft LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com] / Running shirts are here: Shop.letsrun.com [https://shop.letsrun.com/]. Not a Supporters Club member? Join today letsrun.com/subscribe [https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe] We want your feedback. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com]'s Track Talk by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun]

(Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece [https://airwaav.com/LR10] is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: * Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production * Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance * Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. [https://airwaav.com/LR10] The "magic" returned to Hayward Field Magic Johnson may be going there next, and there was magic on the roads with triathlete Beth Potter bettering the world 5k record, and World Champion Ruth Chepngetich breaking the half marathon record. Jenna Hutchins ran fast and an Aussie went sub 4. Plus Jim Walmsey vs Ruth Chepngetich Thread [https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10517553] of the Week. Hayward Preview [https://www.letsrun.com/news/2021/04/hayward-field-reopens-get-a-video-tour-of-the-spectacular-new-hayward-field-here/] Not a Supporters Club member? Join today letsrun.com/subscribe [https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe] Take a second to rate us on Itunes please! We want your feedback. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com]'s Track Talk by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun] Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com [http://podcast.letsrun.com] Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/49c37284-a8dc-48d5-94f5-042774895e7d [https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/49c37284-a8dc-48d5-94f5-042774895e7d]

Happy April Fools Day! (Our podcast is real!) Kenenisa Bekele's Olympic dreams may be over, the Fukuoka Marathon is no more, Hobbs Kessler impresses again, Hayward field is going to be unveiled, we've got a stacked Istanbul Half Marathon and who will make the US Olympic Team in the distance events? We break that down starting at 45:00. Get your LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com] gear from shop.letsrun.com [https://shop.letsrun.com/] Not a Supporters Club member? What is wrong with you? letsrun.com/subscribe [https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe] Take a second to rate us on Itunes please! Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Support LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com]'s Track Talk by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun] Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com [http://podcast.letsrun.com] Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/505b364c-8324-41e5-908e-37303308f87e [https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/505b364c-8324-41e5-908e-37303308f87e]

BYU's Diljeet Taylor is atop the NCAA coaching ranks after her BYU Cougars won the 2020 NCAA Cross Country title, just days after her team won the DMR title and Courtney Waymont* the 3000m title. Taylor's rise has followed the traditional path, and she joins us at 61:03 and talks about dreaming big, building culture, and learning from the legendary Frank Gagliano. Prior to that we break down the latest in the running world including the US 15k Champs at the Gate River Run, and discuss whether Cole Hocker has or should have run his last race for the Oregon Ducks. Please rate us on Itunes. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Got your LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com] or 1:59:40 GOAT shit yet? Shop.letsrun.com [https://shop.letsrun.com/?utm_source=podcast] Be the ultimate running insider and save 20% on running shoes. Join our Supporters Club today. [https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe] Show notes and links * 4:40 Paul Chelimo Wins * 11:49 USATF 15k Champs: Emily Sisson and Clayton Young * 20:22 Maggie Montaya was barricaded in pharmacy during mass murder in Boulder. CNN Interview [https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/03/24/boulder-shooting-employee-survivor-ac360-intv-sot-vpx.cnn] * 24:21 Jon and Robert's comical Olympic picks from 2018. Men [https://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/07/two-years-tokyo-tell-u-s-mens-distance-runners-will-2020-olympic-team/] Women [https://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/08/cancel-trials-u-s-womens-distance-runners-will-going-2020-olympics/] * 32:24 Ethiopian Olympic Marathon Trials in Switzerland * 40:46 Has Cole Hocker run his last race for the Oregon Ducks? * 53:29 Dick Hoyt RIP. Great SI Profile [https://vault.si.com/vault/2011/04/18/the-wheels-of-life] * 61:03 BYU Coach Diljeet Taylor Support LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com]'s Track Talk by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun] Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com [http://podcast.letsrun.com] Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/a8264220-8ebd-44e2-99d1-53532f7629d0 [https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/a8264220-8ebd-44e2-99d1-53532f7629d0]

2020*/2021 NCAA Indoors and NCAA Cross County are both in the books and we break down the incredible action and then are joined at 72:11 with the one and only Grant Holloway to discuss his world record in the 60m hurdles, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, NFL Football (Cam Newton), and his beef with Nike. (Ad) The 2021 Peachtree Road Race is open for registration. This year will be a limited-capacity, two-day event held in-person and virtually on July 3-4. Atlanta Track Club members receive guaranteed entry and priority choice of preferred race day. Non-members enter by lottery and race day preference will be accommodated as spots remain. The Club invites people to join/renew membership before registering to immediately receive their guarantee. Click here for more info: https://bit.ly/3tf4hBy [https://bit.ly/3tf4hBy] Reminder: American Record 5000m Attempt this Thursday at 6pm eastern on LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com] Join the LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com] Supporters Club today and get the iconic LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com] shirt. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe [https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe] * Show notes: * 3:22 BYU Women and Diljeet Taylor * 11:33 Katelyn Tuohy * 14:57 Alabama's Mercy Chelengat and Amaris Tyynismaa * 17:52 Cole Hocker Superstar* * 26:05 Conner Mantz * 32:54 Rojo's mini rant Mantz, Centro, Hocke5 * 40:28 Vin Lananna back at NCAAs, Notre Dame impresses * 45:42 NCAA Indoors * 56:27 Breaking news: College kids have been partying * 63:01 JuVaughn Harrison, Micah Williams, Athing Mu * 68:02 Boston Marathon 20,000 * 70:50 Grant Holloway intro * 72:11 Grant Holloway Support LetsRun.com [http://LetsRun.com]'s Track Talk by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun [https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun] Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com [http://podcast.letsrun.com] Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/57cfcbaf-86d5-483b-9800-0c9d31853771 [https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/57cfcbaf-86d5-483b-9800-0c9d31853771]