Emergency Pod: Athing Mu has left Bobby Kersee & moved to Texas

2025-12-13

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We break down the massive breaking news that Olympic 800m champion Athing Mu has parted ways with coach Bobby Kersee and relocates\d to Dallas. Plus: Stanford NCAA champion Roisin Willis turns pro early, and Weldon Johnson joins late from all the way out on the West Coast. 🎁 Holiday Gift Idea: Give a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Gift Membership for $67: https://shop.letsrun.com/collections/all/products/gift-supporters-club-membership Or join yourself at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for ...

We break down the massive breaking news that Olympic 800m champion Athing Mu has parted ways with coach Bobby Kersee and relocates\d to Dallas.

Plus: Stanford NCAA champion Roisin Willis turns pro early, and Weldon Johnson joins late from all the way out on the West Coast.

🎁 Holiday Gift Idea: Give a LetsRun.com Supporters Club Gift Membership for $67: https://shop.letsrun.com/collections/all/products/gift-supporters-club-membership

Or join yourself at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month.

Links:

Breaking News: Athing Mu Parts Ways with Coach Bobby Kersee
Official Message Board Discussion on Athing Mu
Roisin Willis Turns Pro

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction: Emergency Podcast
00:53 Breaking News: Mu leaves Kersee
01:50 Athing Mu's career recap: From Olympic Gold to recent struggles
03:33 Analyzing the 2024 season & "disastrous" results
05:59 The move to Dallas: Who will coach her? (Chris Kapo? Local college coaches?)
10:14 Bobby Kersee's reaction: "I loved her attitude"
13:38 Was it burnout, health, or coaching fit?
17:48 Roisin Willis turns pro early
19:30 Weldon Johnson joins the show
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