Jane Hedengren, Sha'Carri's Return, a Marathon Shake-Up & Simeon Birnbaum guest

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Jonathan Gault and Robert Johnson break down Jane Hedengren's astonishing 10,000m collegiate record and debate whether the hype around her long-term medal prospects is getting ahead of reality. They also react to Sha'Carri Richardson's season-opening win at the Stawell Gift, dig into World Athletics' plan to remove the marathon from the World Championships, and examine Jimmy Gressier's rebound, Botswana's sprint surge, and the latest Michael Norman what-ifs before closing with an interview featuring Oregon star Simeon Birnbaum at 63:08.

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TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 Intro Music
• 00:22 Newsletter And Episode Intro
• 05:30 Jane Hedengren's 10,000m Record And Ceiling Debate
• 17:41 Who Is America's Best Women's 10,000m Runner?
• 21:29 Alicia Monson Update And The Medal Standard
• 26:58 Sha'Carri Richardson Returns At The Stawell Gift
• 36:39 World Athletics Splits Off The Marathon Championships
• 47:37 Jimmy Gressier's Rebound And Botswana Sprint Buzz
• 53:15 Michael Norman, Quincy Wilson, And Sprint What-Ifs
• 60:18 Supporters Club Pitch And Boston Preview
• 63:08 Simeon Birnbaum Interview Begins
• 65:28 Birnbaum's Breakthrough NCAA Season
• 66:03 What Cost Him The NCAA 3,000 Title
• 68:50 Birnbaum On The Hampton Samuel DQ
• 71:41 Balancing Oregon Travel And Classes
• 73:37 Outdoor Goals: NCAA Titles In The 1500 And 5,000
• 75:47 Long-Term Goals And LA 2028
• 76:18 Why He Chose Oregon And Jerry Schumacher
• 81:22 Adjusting To Jerry Schumacher's Training
• 83:25 How He Finally Stayed Healthy

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Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.