Marco Langon: Going Pro, Penn Relays Revenge, and NCAAs - "I'm Not a Runner, I'm a Competitor"

🏃 Use the VPN we use https://www.letsrun.com/vpn**** Villanova senior Marco Langon joins the LetsRun.com podcast to break down his 3:32 1500m personal best, the No. 2 time in NCAA history, and explain why he's locked in on the 5K at NCAAs. He relives one of the greatest Penn Relays weekends in recent memory, losing the DMR anchor duel with Simeon Birnbaum on Friday, then coming back to win the four by mile on Saturday. Langon opens up about his decision to turn pro after this season, signing with agent James Templeton, his family's financial reality, and why he refuses to filter himself. He also pushes back on the narrative that a runner's first pro year is always hard, calls out misinformation about Kenyan training, and reveals his favorite training shoes. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content for $5 a month the first year. Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Eamonn Coghlan's Chairman of the Boards Frank O'Mara's Bend, Don't Break The Norwegian Method by Marius Bakken Gear: Diadora Atomo Star (favorite training shoe) Diadora Gara Carbon https://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrunhttps://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrun(LetsRun may get affiliate commissions from some of the links above)https://www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-MRFDIGC.html\&from=letsrun TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor / Intro https://www.letsrun.com/vpn 00:30 Marco Langon's 3:32 1500 and Why He's Running the 5K at NCAAs 05:01 Penn Relays: The DMR Heartbreak 10:12 Villanova History and Marcus O'Sullivan's Legacy 15:01 Four by Mile Strategy and the Simeon Rivalry 16:41 On Profanity, Authenticity, and Growing the Sport 22:18 Olympic Dreams: Competitor, Not Just a Runner 25:46 Final Season at Villanova and Going Pro 29:09 Signing with Agent James Templeton 32:17 Big East Preview and Summer Racing in Europe 35:32 Altitude, Work Ethic, and Kenyan Farming Myths 39:31 Shoe Review: Diadora Atomo Stars and Gara Carbons 41:18 Supporters Club CONTACT Email: [email protected] Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST 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.