Femke Bol's 800m Debut, Jakob's Surgery, USAs to NYC, Grand Slam Track's $6M Bankruptcy Deal

Femke Bol made her 800m debut. What did we think?

Grand Slam Track's bankruptcy plan will pay the athletes nearly everything they are owed, but vendors only 1.5%.

Plus: Why track and field will never be popular year-round (and why that's okay), USATF Outdoor Championships are coming to New York for the first time since 1991, and Robert shares his thoughts on ski jumping regulations that you won't believe.

The guys also preview this weekend's stacked meets including the ASICS Sound Invite featuring Cole Hocker vs. Sam Ruthe in the mile and Cooper Lutkenhaus in the 800m, answer listener emails, and debate whether cross country running belongs in the Winter Olympics.

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Links:

• LetsRun.com VPN recommendation
• Weldon Johnson: Pay the Athletes 85%, Save the League - Inside Grand Slam Track's Bankruptcy Plan
• USATF Outdoor Championships to be held in New York for first time since 1991
• 'Penisgate' at Winter Olympics: ski jumpers' acid penis health risks
• LetsRun.com forum: Jakob Ingebrigtsen injury speculation thread
• LetsRun.com forum: Cross country in Winter Olympics discussion
• LetsRun.com forum: Femke Bol 800m debut discussion
• Femke Bol "Super Bol Sunday" image

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro & Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Achilles Surgery
• 07:59 Cross Country in the Winter Olympics Debate
• 15:59 Why Track & Field Will Never Be Popular Year-Round
• 17:59 Femke Bol's 800m Debut: Encouraging or Disappointing?
• 26:14 800m Pacing Analysis with Justin Rinaldi
• 35:14 Robert's Ski Jumping Joke
• 38:14 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships Moving to New York
• 49:13 Grand Slam Track Bankruptcy Plan Explained
• 62:14 Preview: ASICS Sound Invite & Valentine Invitational
• 68:14 Listener Emails: Western Runners & Doping Conspiracy Theories

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