Archived Homepage For February 20, 2022
Archived Homepage For February 20, 2022
Muller Indoor GP
  • Keely Hodgkinson Breaks British Indoor 800m Record With 1:57.20 Victory At The Muller Indoor Grand Prix The mark is #6 on the all-time list and the fastest indoor time since the 1:55.82 WR was set in 2002. Kenya's Collins Kipruto took the men's 800m in 1:45.39 to win over GB's Elliot Giles (1:45.42). 1500m wins went to Abel Kipsang (3:34.57) and Dawit Seyaum (4:04.35). In the PV, Mondo Duplantis set a new world lead with 6.05m and missed a close attempt at a would-be WR of 6.19m. Grant Holloway (60H in 7.41) bThompson-Herah (60m in 7.08), and Noah Lyles (60m in 6.55) won the sprints.
RAK Half

Jacob Kiplimo went for his own WR and sub-57 as he went out in 13:23/26:56 before setting a new World's best at 15k (40:43 - 57:16 pace) before fading. 20-year old Girmawit Gebrzihair won the women's race in her debut by 8 seconds over Hellen Obiri. *RAK Discussion Thread

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Friday 15 Podcast

The Friday 15 is a Supporters Club only podcast that breaks down the latest track and field action and previews the weekend action.

Tokyo Marathon

This is going to be amazing for American fans. Are you ready for a major marathon in prime time with both world record holders as well as American Sara Hall going for the AR?

Lievin

Jakob Ingebrigtsen executed the plan perfectly to break the world record and be the first man under 3:31.00 indoors. *WA Recap

    Jakob Ingebrigtsen got his WR but Gudaf Tsegay was denied hers after an early fall. There were world leaders for Natoya Goule (1:58.46) in the 800, Grant Holloway (7.35) in the 60 hurdles, and Dawit Seyaum (8:23.24) in the 3k.

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    Recommended watch for sure. Learn about the first major indoor pro track meet on the West Coast in decades, how much super shoes are worth, what he looks for in recruits and much more.

    "To me, that’s the line-up of the eight greatest sprint hurdlers of all time. Many years from now, when they talk about who’d be in that race, and who’d get those middle lanes, I want to be part of that conversation. How do I achieve that? Discipline and consistency." And he gives a shout out to Mike Holloway who told him "You can be good at two sports, but if you want to be great at one, come to the University of Florida. I can get you there.”

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    What a weekend of running. We break it all down.

    Week That Was

    What a weekend. We try to make sense of HS, Canadian, US and British records being smashed left and right. Is it the shoes?
    *MB: 12:53, 13:05 in a B heat, 14:31 - We try to make sense of the CRAZY fast times put up over the weekend.

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    Pro Coaches Tour

    Rosario sat down with us to give us an update on his club which reached the pinnacle of the US ranks by winning the US Olympic Marathon Trials. 2022 sees turnover on the men's side, new opportunities for leaders to step-up and some bullish words on Alex Masai.
    *MB: Confirmed: Ben Rosario is a genius

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    American Record Weekend
    American Record Weekend

    They crushed the previous North American record of 14:47.62 set by Shalane Flanagan with amazing closing splits. A week ago, GDS ran 8:33.92 to take 12+ seconds off the Canadian indoor 3,000-meter record. Tonight, she ran her final 3k in 8:30.83 -- almost as fast as the open personal bests of Jenny Simpson (8:29.58) and Shannon Rowbury (8:29.93), with a final 1600 of 4:25.72 and last lap of 30.81.

    They remained the #3 and #4 fastest American milers of all-time as Teare edged Hocker for the win for the second straight year.

    They obliterated Sammy Watson's old record of 2:01.78.

    Shane Streich who had never run a 1,000m race in his life until today is now your new American record holder.
    *The Irish 1000m Record Also Went Down As Luke McCann Finished Second In 2:17.40 His time was almost three seconds faster than Marcus O’Sullivan's Irish indoor record from 1985.

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    Best of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast
    Best of the LetsRun.com Track Talk Podcast

    Your latest American stars share their insights.

    Three legends of the sport.

    One of the greatest US runners ever.

    We chatted with Frank on the 50th anniversary of his Olympic Marathon gold

    American Record Holders
    American Record Holders

    Keira D'Amato, the new American record holder in the marathon, was joined by Deena Kastor, who held the record for 15 years.

    Sisson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after she became the first American to go sub 67 in the half marathon on a record-eligible course. Podcast highlights above. Full pod here.

    Woody Kincaid joined us after he broke the American record indoors at 5000. He talks above why he left the Bowerman Track Club. Podcast highlights and link to full podcast here.

    LetsRun.com Pro Coaches Tour
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    Coogan's New Balance Boston team had 3 Olympians in 2021 and 2022 could be the biggest year yet for the program with 2 new additions and the TRACK at New Balance coming on March 1st.

    Danny Mackey has taken the Brooks Beasts from an unproven club to the Olympic podium in its first decade.

    Dathan Ritzenhein is the first of the top pro coaches to sit down and talk about his club heading into the 2022 campaign.

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