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Chaos & Order: 2025 Worlds Championships One Final Look

Cole Hocker got gold, just not the one you expected. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was Sydney, Rai was Rai (half the time) and so was Noah Lyles? Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Niels Laros came up short and Geordie Beamish shocked the world while Melissa Jefferson Wooden is your new superstar. We break it all down and have some Need a better sleep? AGZ is a nighttime, melatonin free drink designed to support restful, restorative, sleep. Go to DrinkAG1.com here for more info. Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club for 50% off 1st year with code GOAT 50 Join today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Show notes below links. Links Thread of Week: Wanyonyi, Nader, Beamish, Hocker. 2025 World Championships; A Kicker’s Paradise? From 1987 to 2022, African born men won 64 straight world finals between 1500 and 10,000. They won 0/4 this year. Why Sage Hurta Klecker 1:55.89 Biggest disappointment of World Champs Biggest winner of Worlds Biggest shock of World Champs What do Griffith Joyner, Koch, Kratochvílová, Wang, Joyner-Kersee have in common? What's up with Geordie Beamish? No races since June 17th. Is he hurt again? Show notes: 00:00 AGZ - The nighttime melatonin free drink for restorative sleep (Sponsored) 00:19 NBC audio of Cole Hocker 00:58 Start 03:35 Big Picture Reflections on World Championships 06:59 Biggest Winners and Losers 11:30 Championship races are very different 17:14 Western dominance in men's distance running? 23:35 American runners "on drugs" 28:08 Nikki Hiltz 5th 30:26 Sage Hurta-Klecker 5th 38:11 Men's 1500 Meters Discussion 38:43 Laros & Jakob 45:03 Voicemail on pacing 48:18 Amazing thread on Cole Hocker's, Isaac Nader's and Geordie Beamish's kicks 53:04 Josh Kerr's Injury and Praise for Jake Weightman 56:05 Fake Josh Kerr audio 58:45 Jake MF Weightman 01:00:04 2028 01:05:18 What if Donavan Brazier... 01:08:58 What if Beatrice Chebet... 01:10:50 MVP... 01:14:48 DQs need to settled quickly 01:15:38 Rai Benjamin's late night before 4x4 final 01:21:30 Hottest take.. Noah Lyles will... 01:24:51 Remembering Magic Monday 01:28:59 Supporters Club Josh Kerr audio Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/9902e2c7-8efa-4875-aa3f-87c671207466

COLE HOCKER 5000 GOLD, Keely Upset, USA Botswana Relay Drama - World Champs Final Day

Cole Hocker is your 5000m World Champion thanks to an incredible last lap that took him from 12th to 1st with Isaac Kimeli snagging silver and Jimmy Gressier bronze as Nico Young and Grant Fisher missed the podium. Keely Hodgkinson was upset in the 800 by Kenya's Lilian Odira as the Kenyan women swept all the distance golds in Tokyo. Georgia Hunter Bell for the silver. The US 4x400 team and Rai Benjamin got beat by Botswana in a race for the ages as the Americans got it done in the other relays with Noah Lyles, Sha'Carri Richardson, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone on the anchors. Need some sleep after Worlds? The final weekend of our coverage brought to you by AGZ - AGZ is a nighttime, melatonin free drink designed to support restful, restorative, sleep. Go to DrinkAG1.com here for more info. 00:00 Cole Hocker wins 5000 gold meda _ Keely Hodgkinson settles for bronze - Sunday Worlds Reactions 00:22 Welcome to Track Talk Live from Tokyo 2025 05:39 Cole Hocker's Legendary 5000m Victory 09:21 Analyzing the 5000m Race Tactics 16:17 Cole Hocker's last lap 25:10 Prime Jakob vs Prime Cole 29:13 Grant Fisher's Championship Performance 36:08 Women's 800m Final: Keely upset 39:14 Keely Hodgkinson's Race Breakdown 40:34 Georgia Hunter Bell silver 43:08 Race Tactics and Strategies 46:12 Spotlight on the Champion: Ohira's Journey 51:11 Sage Hurta Klecker 54:46 Sydney in 800 55:50 Men's 4x400m Relay Drama 01:08:21 Sebastian Sawe's Marathon Mastery 01:15:12 World Championships Recap and Farewell What did you think of Worlds? Give us a call. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/576a6bb3-cee9-4839-a3ee-8f2e4b00b12d

Day 5: NADER wins 1500, Laros & Kerr left off medal stand, Cherotich takes steepleDay 5: NADER wins 1500, Laros & Kerr left off medal stand, Cherotich takes steeple

Isaac Nader was your shock winner of the men's 1500 as Niels Laros (5th) and Josh Kerr (injjured) both missed the podium. 2022 champ Jake Wightman got silver with Reynold Cheruiyot bronze. What happened and what was Jakob Ingebrigtsen's affect on the race? Faith Cherotich took the steeplechase as we're halfway done with worlds. Join our club to get podcasts from the rest of Worlds https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public Show notes: 00:00 (Regular) 00:22 Introduction and Men's 1500m Recap 02:14 In-Depth Analysis of Men's 1500m Race 10:05 Jakob Ibgebrigtsen's impact on race 22:10 Jake Whiteman's Journey and Performance 3 1:29 Wightman audio 32:39 Josh Kerr 39:20 Leading the 1500 & Winning 45:07 Crowd 48:32 Women's Steeplechase 54:16 Americans struggling? 55:39 Americans in steeple 59:53 Men's 400m and 400m Hurdles 01:05:25 Closing Thoughts and Future Events 01:11:06 Fake Josh Kerr Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/bef65644-1958-4372-a0be-4c8cdf436007

Tokyo 2025 Worlds Ultimate Preview: Hot Takes, Locks & Upsets

The 2025 World Athletics Championships start Saturday in Tokyo, Japan and the LetsRun.com crew breaks it all down, focusing first on the distances and key U.S. and international contenders. The US men have potential gold medalists in every distance event except for the steeple and the marathon. Plus, Noah Lyles vs. Letsile Tebogo in the sprints and Faith Kipyegon vs. Beatrice Chebet in 5000, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in the 400 and the cool story of Dan Michalski. Want Daily podcasts from Worlds? Become a LetsRun VIP and join our Supporters Club It's the best club in running and you save on running shoes and get all the LetsRun.com content. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe AG1 Next Gen Now in 4 Flavors The supplement industry is a mess. Every day a new pill or powder hits the shelf. Untested. Unsubstantiated. Unbelievable. That is, until AG1 Next Gen. Backed by four gold-standard clinical trials, tested for heavy metals, and NSF Certified for Sport, Next Gen is trusted. And verified. With a three year, 20 million dollar commitment to new research, AG1 is the daily health drink cleaning up the supplement aisle. More info here. drinkag1.com Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and World Championship Preview 00:25 AG1 NextGen drinkag1.com 01:36 Start 06:31 Men's 800 Meters: How do the Americans do? 10:50 Arop? 13:50 Donavan Brazier's chances 18:06 Men's 1500 Meters: Who is the most interesting winner? 26:30 Hocker vs Centro 33:49 Men's 5000 and 10000 Meters: Over/Under American medals 45:49 Men's Steeplechase 48:45 Special Feature: Dan Michalski's dreams become reality journey 54:15 Women's Distance Events: Which heavy favorite is most likely to fall? 55:27 Keely 57:17 Gudaf Tsegay? 01:01:45 Beatrice Chebet 01:08:16 Steeplechase World Record Watch 01:11:16 5K Showdown: Faith vs. Beatrice 01:15:43 Sprint Action in Tokyo 01:16:18 Men's 100m Contenders 01:21:34 Men's 200m: Lyles vs. Tebogo 01:29:02 Women's 100m and 200m: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden vs Julien Alfred 01:37:12 Women's 400m: The Ultimate Showdown w Sydney McLaughlin 01:42:47 Final Thoughts and Predictions 01:44:44 AG1 Next Gen drinkag1.com Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/dbf78aa2-f860-4440-b1e6-1beece406e82

Worlds Countdown: Laros or Hocker? Kipchoge's end?, Conner Mantz, & Brooks XCs

Niels Laros got another huge 1500m win but people on LetsRun are wondering if Cole Hocker is in world record shape. Sifan Hassan's quest for all the World Marathon Majors lives on, while Eliud Kichoge's career nears its end. What are Grant Fisher, Conner Mantz's, and Galen Rupp's chances this fall? Plus Brooks XCs has replaced Foot Locker's. Get daily podcasts from Worlds, a LetsRun shirt & Sean Brosnan's book: Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe AG1 Next Gen is Here The supplement industry is a mess. Every day a new pill or powder hits the shelf. Untested. Unsubstantiated. Unbelievable. That is, until AG1 Next Gen. Backed by four gold-standard clinical trials, tested for heavy metals, and NSF Certified for Sport, Next Gen is trusted. And verified. With a three year, 20 million dollar commitment to new research, AG1 is the daily health drink cleaning up the supplement aisle. More info here. drinkag1.com Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and World Championships Preview 01:02 Start 03:48 Pre-Show Banter 06:01 Diamond League Finals Discussion: Niels Laros another big win 08:09 What Changed After DL Final? Is Cole Hocker in WR Shape? 23:01 Sydney Marathon Analysis 37:37 Hassan’s Win 39:33 Kipchoge’s Past & Future 49:26 Grand Slam Track Investigation 57:46 Grand Slam Track Business Model 1:04:39 New Haven 20K Road Race Results – Conner Mantz Cruises 1:11:21 Galen Rupp’s Current Form 1:11:54 Grant Fisher, Jakob 5k at Worlds 1:15:54 Brooks XC Championships Announcement 1:22:51  Yared Nuguse had a cold at DL final Links: How Cole Hocker is Quietly Getting into WR Shape, and Why Nobody is Noticing Olli Hoare doesn't make Australia 1500 team Jakob Ingebrigtsen officially confirms he is injury free and will run in Tokyo Grand Slam Track blew through nearly $18 million without paying a penny in prize money? How? Yared says he had a cold at diamond league final drinkag1.com If you're the ultimate track fan, join our club: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want daily podcasts from Worlds? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/9916c8df-1cb5-4ed7-b121-446c92f84118