Will Sumner's guest appearances

Will Sumner

LetsRun.com's Track Talk

OwlTail

Will Sumner, the 19-year-old University of Georgia super freshman, who won NCAAs with a a 1:44.26 negative split and is taking on the proc this weekend at the NYC Grand Prix joins us at 76:57 to discuss his breakout year and future plans. Prior to that we breakdown the week in running with the crazy fast 1500 (Jakob Ingebrigtsen 3:27 PB) and 5000m times (12:41 x 2) at the Oslo Bislett Games, discuss the success of the OAC, Yared Nuguse and remind everyone that USAs are just 2+ weeks away. Who should start to panic? Plus high school nationals and Simeon Birnbaum winning the dream mile and "shushing" the crowd. Show notes below:  Every sports fan needs a VPN. And NordVPN is the one we were using before they offered to pay us to promote it. Money-back guarantee. https://letsrun.com/vpn Stay hydrated. Get electrolytes without the junk. Try DrinkLMNT today. No sugar. No dodgy ingredients.  https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun 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. Use code CLUB25 to save 25%:  https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe  Show notes: 00:00 Start 04:12 Jon's 10th-year reunion 06:26 Join the Supporters Club 08:24 Did Kiplimo really get 2nd? *photo 13:21 12:41 5000m x 2 18:54 What explains all the fast 1500m times this year? 24:39 Post of week 27:51 Jakob is more likely to get beat in 5000 or 1500? 32:54 Rojo's contrarian take of week - is OAC underperforming? 37:56 Did Yared Nuguse get the American record? 45:28 USAs are 2 weeks away should Schweizer, Cranny, Jager, Rogers, Mu be worried? 46:37 There is no 1500m at NYC Grand Prix for Athing Mu to run *thread 58:44 Birnbaum wins Dream high school mile and shushes Leo Young and the crowd 01:09:04 Shove at high school nationals 01:09:54 Issam Asinga still chasing legal sub 10 01:15:00 Will Sumner racing the pros at NYC Grand Prix, Athing Mu entered in 1500 but no 1500 in meet 76:57 Will Sumner (Guest) 01:18:58 Start in the sport 01:23:29 Deciding to go to Georgia 01:27:05 Indoors 01:28:48 Outdoors, struggling at Mt. Sac 01:33:27 Thought process heading into NCAAs 01:36:49 He talks us through NCAA race 01:41:50 Thoughts on winning NCAAs 01:44:56 His training 01:48:01 His parents running background 01:48:37 Go pro or stay in school? 01:51:45 Cross country in high school 01:52:56 His big workout before NCAAs 01:55:26 His dad posting on the LetsRun.com forums and Will thanking his parents 01:58:02 Where does he want to be in a year? 02:00:59 The shoes  Contact us:Email podcast@letsrun.com 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 (the Friday 15 - which is usually much more than 15 minutes), 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/4230f4b7-4637-4254-b09a-3d6f2a3bbd26 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Will Sumner, the 19-year-old University of Georgia super freshman, who won NCAAs with a <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/news/2023/06/mens-800-the-future-has-arrived-will-sumner-negative-splits-a-144-26/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a 1:44.26 negative split</a> and is taking on the proc this weekend at the NYC Grand Prix joins us at 76:57 to discuss his breakout year and future plans. Prior to that we breakdown the week in running with the <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/news/2023/06/5-takeaways-from-an-incredible-2023-bislett-games/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">crazy fast 1500 (Jakob Ingebrigtsen 3:27 PB) and 5000m times (12:41 x 2) at the Oslo Bislett Games</a>, discuss the success of the OAC, Yared Nuguse and remind everyone that USAs are just 2+ weeks away. Who should start to panic? Plus high school nationals and Simeon Birnbaum winning the dream mile and "shushing" the crowd. Show notes below: Every sports fan needs a VPN. And NordVPN is the one we were using before they offered to pay us to promote it. Money-back guarantee. <a href="https://letsrun.com/vpn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://letsrun.com/vpn</a> Stay hydrated. Get electrolytes without the junk. Try DrinkLMNT today. No sugar. No dodgy ingredients. <a href="https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drinklmnt.com/letsrun</a> Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join our Supporters Club today and get all the <a href="http://LetsRun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LetsRun.com</a> content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. Use code CLUB25 to save 25%: <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe</a> <ul> <li>Show notes:</li> <li>00:00 Start</li> <li>04:12 Jon's 10th-year reunion</li> <li>06:26 Join <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Supporters Club</a></li> <li>08:24 Did Kiplimo really get 2nd? *<a href="https://twitter.com/Cathal_Dennehy/status/1669428609642123288/photo/1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">photo</a></li> <li>13:21 12:41 5000m x 2</li> <li>18:54 What explains all the fast 1500m times this year?</li> <li>24:39 <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=12043570#post-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Post of week</a></li> <li>27:51 Jakob is more likely to get beat in 5000 or 1500?</li> <li>32:54 Rojo's contrarian take of week - is OAC underperforming?</li> <li>37:56 Did Yared Nuguse get the American record?</li> <li>45:28 USAs are 2 weeks away should Schweizer, Cranny, Jager, Rogers, Mu be worried?</li> <li>46:37 There is no 1500m at NYC Grand Prix for Athing Mu to run *<a href="https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=12053403" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thread</a></li> <li>58:44 Birnbaum wins Dream high school mile and shushes Leo Young and the crowd</li> <li>01:09:04 <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=12049956" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shove at high school nationals</a></li> <li>01:09:54 Issam Asinga still chasing legal sub 10</li> <li>01:15:00 Will Sumner racing the pros at NYC Grand Prix, Athing Mu entered in 1500 but no 1500 in meet</li> <li>76:57 Will Sumner (Guest)</li> <li>01:18:58 Start in the sport</li> <li>01:23:29 Deciding to go to Georgia</li> <li>01:27:05 Indoors</li> <li>01:28:48 Outdoors, struggling at Mt. Sac</li> <li>01:33:27 Thought process heading into NCAAs</li> <li>01:36:49 He talks us through NCAA race</li> <li>01:41:50 Thoughts on winning NCAAs</li> <li>01:44:56 His training</li> <li>01:48:01 His parents running background</li> <li>01:48:37 Go pro or stay in school?</li> <li>01:51:45 Cross country in high school</li> <li>01:52:56 His big workout before NCAAs</li> <li>01:55:26 His dad posting on the <a href="http://LetsRun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LetsRun.com</a> forums and Will thanking his parents</li> <li>01:58:02 Where does he want to be in a year?</li> <li>02:00:59 The shoes</li> </ul> Contact us: Email <a href="https://pinecast.com/dashboard/podcast/letsrun/episode/843b8491-b5ea-44a1-b6ef-d4ec91075fb1/mailto:podcast@letsrun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@letsrun.com</a> or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? 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Will Sumner (Guest), Oslo, Birnbaum is King, Panic time for USAs?

Katelyn Tuohy

What an amazing week of track and field. We had three world records in Paris with Jakob Ingebrigtsen getting the 2-mile world record, Faith Kipyegon the 5000, and Lamecha Girma the steeplechase, plus Sydney McLaughlin got beat, and Keely Hodkginson ran 1:55. Then we had a crazy NCAA championships with stars Britton Wilson and Katelyn Tuohy leaving empty handed but Will Sumner arriving as Donavan Brazier's heir apparent or are we getting ahead of ourselves?  Plus the Andy Powell 1500m magic continued with Nathan Green emerging as his newest star. And on Thursday we have the Oslo Diamond League with an amazing men's 1500m with Jakob Ingebrigtsen taking on Mohamed Katir, Yared Nuguse, Timothy Cheruiyot, Josh Kerr, Ollie Hoare and many more. Save 50% on the 1st year of LetsRun.com Supporters Club Get a 2nd podcast every week (and our Oslo live reaction podcast this week) and you can save 50% off your first year with code GOAT50. You get ALL the letsrun content and a great soft tshirt if you sign up for a year. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe  Show notes: 00:00 Start 00:55 Banter: 3 WRs in Paris, Crazy NCAAs, Oslo on top 07:40 Rojo on Kipyegon in Paris 14:06 Are they peaking too soon?  What about the shoes? 21:54 Should Athing Mu be a bit worried about Keely? 30:53 Sydney gets beat 36:19  NCAAs: 36:19 Tuohy gets beat in 1500 doesn't run 5000 46:10 Should Tuohy shut season down? 50:01 Britton Wilson comes up short too 52:09 Michaela Rose and women's 800 01:00:44 Will Sumner superstar 01:09:27 Who is more likley to win Olympic gold Will Sumner or Donavan Brazier? Should Sumner go pro? 01:17:11 Men's 1500, Nathan Green, Joe Waskom and Andy Powell 01:31:26 Ky Robinson and Stanford 01:35:53 Oslo 1500 Preview - Jakob takes on everyone but Wightman and R Cheruiyot 01:43:21 Mental health 01:45:51 Tori Bowie RIP 01:46:57 Double threshold training explained   Contact us:Email podcast@letsrun.com 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/79180f06-0c9b-431c-8a27-76f42cdf78bf This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What an amazing week of track and field. We had three world records in Paris with Jakob Ingebrigtsen getting the 2-mile world record, Faith Kipyegon the 5000, and Lamecha Girma the steeplechase, plus Sydney McLaughlin got beat, and Keely Hodkginson ran 1:55. Then we had a crazy NCAA championships with stars Britton Wilson and Katelyn Tuohy leaving empty handed but Will Sumner arriving as Donavan Brazier's heir apparent or are we getting ahead of ourselves? Plus the Andy Powell 1500m magic continued with Nathan Green emerging as his newest star. And on Thursday we have the Oslo Diamond League with an amazing men's 1500m with Jakob Ingebrigtsen taking on Mohamed Katir, Yared Nuguse, Timothy Cheruiyot, Josh Kerr, Ollie Hoare and many more. Save 50% on the 1st year of <a href="http://LetsRun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LetsRun.com</a> Supporters Club Get a 2nd podcast every week (and our Oslo live reaction podcast this week) and you can save 50% off your first year with code GOAT50. You get ALL the letsrun content and a great soft tshirt if you sign up for a year. <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe</a> <ul> <li>Show notes:</li> <li>00:00 Start</li> <li>00:55 Banter: 3 WRs in Paris, Crazy NCAAs, Oslo on top</li> <li>07:40 Rojo on Kipyegon in Paris</li> <li>14:06 Are they peaking too soon? What about the shoes?</li> <li>21:54 Should Athing Mu be a bit worried about Keely?</li> <li>30:53 Sydney gets beat</li> <li>36:19 NCAAs:</li> <li>36:19 Tuohy gets beat in 1500 doesn't run 5000</li> <li>46:10 Should Tuohy shut season down?</li> <li>50:01 Britton Wilson comes up short too</li> <li>52:09 Michaela Rose and women's 800</li> <li>01:00:44 Will Sumner superstar</li> <li>01:09:27 Who is more likley to win Olympic gold Will Sumner or Donavan Brazier? Should Sumner go pro?</li> <li>01:17:11 Men's 1500, Nathan Green, Joe Waskom and Andy Powell</li> <li>01:31:26 Ky Robinson and Stanford</li> <li>01:35:53 Oslo 1500 Preview - Jakob takes on everyone but Wightman and R Cheruiyot</li> <li>01:43:21 Mental health</li> <li>01:45:51 Tori Bowie RIP</li> <li>01:46:57 <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/news/2023/06/from-norway-to-flagstaff-how-double-threshold-training-is-taking-over-the-world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Double threshold training explained </a></li> </ul> Contact us: Email <a href="https://pinecast.com/dashboard/podcast/letsrun/episode/843b8491-b5ea-44a1-b6ef-d4ec91075fb1/mailto:podcast@letsrun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@letsrun.com</a> 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 <a href="http://LetsRun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LetsRun.com</a> content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe</a> Check out the <a href="http://letsrun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LetsRun.com</a> store. <a href="https://shop.letsrun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.letsrun.com/</a> We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at <a href="http://podcast.letsrun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://podcast.letsrun.com</a> Send us your feedback online: <a href="https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/79180f06-0c9b-431c-8a27-76f42cdf78bf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/79180f06-0c9b-431c-8a27-76f42cdf78bf</a> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinecast</a>.

Wow: 3 WRs in Paris, What an NCAAs (Will Sumner, Katelyn Tuohy) and LOADED Oslo 1500 

Aussie Champs

Hillary Bor

Hillary Bor broke Greg Meyer's 40-year-old American 10-mile record at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom and picked up $59,000 for his efforts. He joins us at 68:54 to discuss the record, going sub 8 in the steeple, the American record in the half marathon and his pole vaulting career in Kenya. Prior to that we break down Paul Chelimo's 62:22 half marathon, Leonard Korir's 2:09:31 marathon, Eilish McColgan's 65:43 half and compare her chances in London to those of Sifan Hassan. Plus the Aussie Champs with Cameron Myers and Jess Hull and the next Katelyn Tuohy? And Texas Relays with Will Sumner, Bryce Hoppel and Sha'Carri Richardson. Want a fulfilling career, giving back to the sport you love? (Sponsored) A Crazy Running franchise might be just what you need. Crazy Running provides unique, exceptional running programs for kids, specializing in after-school running programs for kids ages 3-14. Crazy Running started with one mom at one track in North Carolina and has now expanded to 5 states and is looking for passionate LetsRunners wanting to open a franchise. Donnie Cowart, 4th place at the 2012 Olympic Trials is a co-owner, and Crazy Running is the perfect job for people who love running. https://www.crazyrunning.com/franchise/  Show notes: 05:22 Good or bad? Paul Chelimo 62:22, Leonard Korir 2:09:31 14:35 Eilish McColgan 65:43 17:15 Sifan Hassan vs Eilish McColgan in London - who you got? 30:07 Hillary Bor $59,000 American record at Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run 36:29 Should Bor run the Olympic Marathon Trials? 38:41 Aussie Champs 40:00 Cameron Myers 2nd place at age 16 44:26 Jess Hull double 46:31 Amy Bunnage - Australia's and Stanford's Katelyn Tuohy? 50:07 Jenna Hutchins and Colin Sahlman 5000s - who is more likely to win an NCAAs? 56:18 Texas Relays Will Sumner 44. Split, Bryce Hoppel Gets Beat 01:02:00 Sha'Carri vs Hobbs on 4x100 01:08:54 Hillary Bor (guest) on setting US 10 mile record, the steeplechase, pole vaulting in Kenya and a lot more.  Contact us:Email podcast@letsrun.com 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.  Use code CLUB25 to save 25% on your first year. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public 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 itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/31051296-c3c0-41ce-b43b-d86c55fdb8db This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hillary Bor broke Greg Meyer's 40-year-old American 10-mile record at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom and picked up $59,000 for his efforts. He joins us at 68:54 to discuss the record, going sub 8 in the steeple, the American record in the half marathon and his pole vaulting career in Kenya. Prior to that we break down Paul Chelimo's 62:22 half marathon, Leonard Korir's 2:09:31 marathon, Eilish McColgan's 65:43 half and compare her chances in London to those of Sifan Hassan. Plus the Aussie Champs with Cameron Myers and Jess Hull and the next Katelyn Tuohy? And Texas Relays with Will Sumner, Bryce Hoppel and Sha'Carri Richardson. Want a fulfilling career, giving back to the sport you love? (Sponsored) A <a href="https://www.crazyrunning.com/franchise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crazy Running franchise</a> might be just what you need. Crazy Running provides unique, exceptional running programs for kids, specializing in after-school running programs for kids ages 3-14. Crazy Running started with one mom at one track in North Carolina and has now expanded to 5 states and is looking for passionate LetsRunners wanting to open a franchise. Donnie Cowart, 4th place at the 2012 Olympic Trials is a co-owner, and Crazy Running is the perfect job for people who love running. <a href="https://www.crazyrunning.com/franchise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crazyrunning.com/franchise/</a> <ul> <li>Show notes:</li> <li>05:22 Good or bad? Paul Chelimo 62:22, Leonard Korir 2:09:31</li> <li>14:35 Eilish McColgan 65:43</li> <li>17:15 Sifan Hassan vs Eilish McColgan in London - who you got?</li> <li>30:07 Hillary Bor $59,000 American record at Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run</li> <li>36:29 Should Bor run the Olympic Marathon Trials?</li> <li>38:41 Aussie Champs</li> <li>40:00 Cameron Myers 2nd place at age 16</li> <li>44:26 Jess Hull double</li> <li>46:31 Amy Bunnage - Australia's and Stanford's Katelyn Tuohy?</li> <li>50:07 Jenna Hutchins and Colin Sahlman 5000s - who is more likely to win an NCAAs?</li> <li>56:18 Texas Relays Will Sumner 44. Split, Bryce Hoppel Gets Beat</li> <li>01:02:00 Sha'Carri vs Hobbs on 4x100</li> <li>01:08:54 Hillary Bor (guest) on setting US 10 mile record, the steeplechase, pole vaulting in Kenya and a lot more.</li> </ul> Contact us: Email <a href="https://pinecast.com/dashboard/podcast/letsrun/episode/843b8491-b5ea-44a1-b6ef-d4ec91075fb1/mailto:podcast@letsrun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@letsrun.com</a> 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 <a href="http://LetsRun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LetsRun.com</a> content, a second podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Cancel at anytime. Use code CLUB25 to save 25% on your first year. <a href="https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public</a> Check out the <a href="http://letsrun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LetsRun.com</a> store. <a href="https://shop.letsrun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.letsrun.com/</a> We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on itunes and spread the word with a friend. There is a reason we're the #1 podcast dedicated to Olympic level running. Find out more at <a href="http://podcast.letsrun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://podcast.letsrun.com</a> Send us your feedback online: <a href="https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/31051296-c3c0-41ce-b43b-d86c55fdb8db" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/31051296-c3c0-41ce-b43b-d86c55fdb8db</a> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinecast</a>.