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Olympic 4th placer and American 800m record holder Bryce Hoppel joins us at 81:54 and Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Bell joins us at 100:00 to discus her unbelievable "Dreams Become Reality" 2024 season. Prior to that we discuss Fred Kerley's arrest and the death of Ralph Mann before giving our bold predictions for 2025 in the world of running and track and field. Join our Club at 50% Off the Frst Year 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 use code GOAT50 to save 50% off the first yera Show notes: 00:00 2025 Bold Predictions + Guests Bryce Hoppel & Georgia Bell 00:24 Start 03:02 Resolutions 07:22 Fred Kerley arrested 20:53 Ralph Mann RIP 25:21 Houston field out, Does Ryan Hall's American record go down? 34:50 Gulf of Mexico 36:04 Big Bold Predictions 2025 & Look Back 2024 42:20 Wejo #1: Jakob Ingegrigtsen will .... in the men's 1500/mile 45:51 Jon #1: Jakob Ingebrigtsen willl.... in the men's 5000 50:13 Rojo #1: Emmanuel Wanyonyi will.... 56:27 Rojo #2: Athing Mu will... 01:00:39 Jon #2: Addie Wiley will.... 01:04:03 Wejo #2: Noah Lyles will not .... 01:04:37 Wejo #3: The world champion at 100m will be 01:09:02 Jon #3: Shelby Houlihan will .... 01:10:12 Jon #4: Grant Fisher will.... 01:14:29 Wejo #4 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will... 01:18:30 Georgia Bell will.... 01:19:23 Nathan Green will.... 01:19:32 Neils Laros will... 01:21:32 The boldest prediction of all for Bryce Hoppel 01:21:54 Bryce Hoppel (guest) 01:22:41 Thoughts on his incredible 2024 season that left him 4th at Olympics and American record holder 01:23:53 The Evolution of the 800 Meters 01:29:25 Plan for 2025 & Training insights 01:31:20 Bold prediction for 2025 01:32:45 Bryce won't defend title at World Indoors 01:34:27 Thoughts on Grand Slam Track 01:36:45 Texas and Dallas Cowboys banter 01:38:33 Closing Remarks 01:40:00 Georgia Bell (guest) 01:41:09 Headlining Millroses Games Mile vs Jess Hull & Nikki Hiltz 01:44:52 Her incredible 2024 improvement 01:48:18 When did she think a medal was possible? 01:49:07 How much faster can she go? 01:50:57 What about people who say she must be doping? 01:54:46 Getting back into running after college 01:58:42 Duathlons and cycling 02:05:03 BBC Coaches of Year: Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows 02:07:44 Her experience in States 02:12:42 Training with Keely 02:16:52 2025 goals 02:19:28 The Olympic 1500m final Contact us: Email [email protected] 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. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/caa8b0b3-ae24-4075-91d4-c2836ca4328e

2024 was an incredible and unpredictable year in track and field. We break it all down, from Cole Hocker, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Yared Nuguse in the Olympic men's 1500m final, to Noah Lyles' dominance in the 100m, to the brilliance of Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon, and Sifan Hassan, as well as Ruth Chepngetich's stunning 2:09 marathon and much more. We start with track and field trivia. Show notes below. 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 Show notes: 00:00 2024 Track and Field Year in Review 04:36 Chebet runs 13:54 05:45 2024 Track and Field Trivia 37:50 Elle St. Pierre Wins World Indoors 41:05 Rojo's 5 Shocking Things from 2024 41:21 #1 Men's 1500 & Jakob Stats 44:08 #2 Chepngetich runs 2:09 47:39 #3 Men's 800 51:53 #4 How bad Eliud Kipchoge was 56:12 Are the Jamaican women done? 01:01:17 Crazy Story #5: Noah Lyles wins 100 01:04:54 Photo of Year 01:08:05 Faith Kipyegon's greatness but Beatrice Chebet was better 01:12:33 What about Gidey? 01:16:06 Quincy Wilson 01:19:20 Kenneth Rooks Contact us: Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line 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. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/12e8161f-cb7a-4864-b3b3-7d33cbbce3a5

Jasmine Jones (71:14) joins us to talk about her "Dreams Become Reality" season in the 400m hurdles that culminated with an Olympic 4th place finish while Nico Young (84:26) talks about his breakout 2024 campaign and possibly going after some American records in 2025. Prior to that we have our women's fantasy World XC draft and discuss USATFs financials, the final Grand Slam Track race signings, Mo Katir's extended ban for tampering and Hicham El Guerrouj's comments on EPO. Show notes and links below. The perfect gift for runners TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect gift for runners or yourself. Save yourself the anxiety of finding the best products for runners. For as little as $34, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep every other month. Each box is worth over $50 and makes for a perfect gift (even if just for yourself) LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription with this special link . The RunnerBox has now created a full sports nutrition marketplace called Fuel Goods. Join the best club in running for 50% off you first year with code GOAT50 Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime.Join today for yourself or give a gift subscription Show notes: 0:00 Music 00:22 Start 04:51 Shelby no Houston half *thread 07:22 Fantasy world xc women's draft 23:26 USATF tax returns out and it's not pretty *Link 32:06 Grand Slam track racers complete - we give out grades *link 54:28 Mo Katir banned thread 1 thread2 01:04:47 El Guerrouj EPO coments *link 01:11:14 Jasmine Jones 01:11:22 Jasmine Jones' Breakout Year 01:13:39 Choosing the 400 Meter Hurdles 01:16:57 Transition to UCLA and New Beginnings 01:17:55 Grand Slam Track and Future Goals 01:20:50 Her 4th place at Olympics 01:23:05 Family Influence and NFL Connection 01:24:16 Nico Young 01:24:29 Nico Young's Stellar 2024 Season 01:28:10 Reflecting on Collegiate Career 01:33:32 2025 Indoor plans, can he get the AR? 01:36:05 Grand Slam Track 01:38:52 What about the marathon and roads? Contact us: Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at 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. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/fbbe2ccc-d966-4772-b388-979fad308f23

Olympian Hobbs Kessler joins us at 75:25 to discuss his breakout 2024 season and 2025 plans. He's followed by Mr USA Gold Rai Benjamin at 97:20 as both athletes joined us from the Global Athletics Media Summit. Prior to that we break down the latest in the running world including the marathon completion debut of Paul Chelimo before we turn to our "fantasy" segments and ponder who is most likely to miss the 2025 World Championships in the 1500, debate where high school star Jane Hedengren would have finished at NCAA XCs and have our fantasy USA World XC draft. The perfect gift for runners TheRunnerBox.com is the perfect gift for runners or yourself. Save yourself the anxiety of finding the best products for runners. For as little as $34, the subscription service sends a box filled with items handpicked by their team of runners and nutritionists directly to your doorstep every other month. Each box is worth over $50 and makes for a perfect gift (even if just for yourself) LRCers get $10 OFF any new subscription with this special link . The RunnerBox has now created a full sports nutrition marketplace called Fuel Goods. Join the best club in running for 50% off you first year with code GOAT50 Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime.Join today for yourself or give a gift subscription Show notes: 00:00 The Runner Box 01:09 Start 05:49 Hobbs Kessler talk 07:27 Who misses the team: Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse or Hobbs Kessler in 2025? 11:52 Neil Gourley wins Kiwi mile 14:32 Alberto 16:12 Paul Chelimo runs 2:18 in his marathon debut (outside of Trials) 23:00 Rojo's idiotic Footlocker GST comparison 26:13 High schooler Jane Hedengren would have placed where at NCAAs? 30:10 World XC Amerian fantasy XC draft 51:42 Kenneth Rooks shows up at Club XC Nationals 58:04 The titan coming to NCAA XC is Ishmael Kipkirui 01:06:28 Olympic triathlon champ Alex Yee to make marathon debut in London 01:15:25 Hobbs Kessler (guest) 01:16:43 Joining the sub 3:30 club and the state of American miling 01:17:50 What was difference in 2024? 01:23:05 Training with Bryce 01:24:26 Unique Training Approaches 01:28:46 His "team" now includes Pat Henner & the crazy story how they met in Yosemite 01:34:53 Looking Ahead to 2025 01:35:55 What could he have done differently at Olympics? 01:37:20 Rai Benjamin (guest) 01:38:21 Reflecting on the Olympic Experience 01:38:54 Handling Pressure as the Anchor 01:44:23 Splitting time with coach Hayes at UCLA and coach Watts at USC 01:46:15 Will he give the 200 a go? 01:47:57 Thoughts on Grand Slam Track 01:49:21 Cycling as Cross-Training 01:50:54 Thoughts on missing out on Athlete of the Year 01:52:46 That 4x4 leg 01:53:34 Supporters Club: Join today for yourself or give a gift subscription 01:54:15 The Runner Box Contact us: Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the LetsRun.com content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at 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. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/4e6e87f0-7e5d-4d35-8418-aa23adca9b3a