Cole Hocker’s Record Mile, Faith Kipyegon’s Road Debut & The Jeans Marathon Phenomenon

This week on The Running Story, Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth break down the biggest stories in the running world.Cole Hocker runs 3:45.94 to set a new American indoor mile record — the second-fastest indoor mile ever. What does it mean for the global mile scene?Faith Kipyegon surprises everyone by racing her first-ever road 10K in Monaco. After dominating the 1,500m for years, is this the beginning of a move toward the marathon?Check out our Barkley Marathon episode!https://youtu.be/F0XU2NqKCxASuper Shoe Rankings:https://youtu.be/Jbb1KIH-3qIWe also discuss:Sam Ruth’s latest performance on US soilOn’s new super shoe prototype approved by World AthleticsThe Super Bowl halftime performer who logged his show on StravaTruett Hanes running 2:36 at the Austin Marathon — in full-length jeansWhether the “Jeans Guy” can realistically qualify for the US Olympic Marathon TrialsNew episodes of The Running Story drop weekly, covering the biggest stories in track, road racing, and marathoning.00:00 – Intro: This Week in Running News00:30 – Barkley Special Episode Mention01:10 – Story 1: Cole Hocker Breaks Indoor Mile Record02:30 – Sam Ruth’s Big Test Against Elite Milers04:50 – What’s Next for Sam Ruth in 202605:45 – Story 2: Super Bowl Halftime Show Logged on Strava06:30 – Viral Sugar Cane Costume Workout Explained07:30 – How Strava Got Him a NYC Marathon Bib08:45 – Story 3: On’s New Super Shoe Prototype Leak09:30 – World Athletics Approval & Prototype Rules10:15 – Helen Obiri’s London Marathon Opportunity11:00 – New Midsole Tech and Cloudboom Updates13:15 – Can On Compete With Nike & Adidas?14:30 – Story 4: Faith Kipyegon’s Surprise Road 10K Debut15:30 – Negative Split Win in Monaco16:30 – Could Faith Kipyegon Run a Marathon One Day?19:30 – Story 5: Truett Hanes “Jeans Guy” Austin Marathon20:40 – Running 2:36 in Denim: How Serious Is He?21:45 – Olympic Trials Standard: Still a Long Way to Go22:45 – Tearaway Jeans vs Racing Shorts Debate24:50 – Wrap-Up & Subscribe for Weekly Episodes