Olympic Trials Recap, Cole MF Hocker, Athing Mu, Phil Knight's Legacy, Diamond League is Baack

The US Olympic Trials (and the British Trials) are in the books and the Diamond League on its way back. Jenny Simpson, Mo Farah, Shelby Houlihan, Donavan Brazier all won't be in Rio but Cole Hocker most definitely will be. We recap a great Olympic Trials and look head to Tokyo. LRC Supporters Club members get a little extra gossip from Rojo and some Deena Kastor audio. Not a member join the LRC Supporters Club today and get exclusive content, a private forum, big savings on running shoes, and a lot more. Annual Members get a free LetsRun.com shirt and summer training program. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe (Sponsor) The AIRWAAV Performance Mouthpiece is a relatively new training tool that launched late in 2020 after nearly 16 years of research. The AIRWAAV performance mouthpiece fits along your bottom teeth and pushes your jaw just forward enough to create the “optimal airway opening,” resulting in: Increased endurance — by reducing respiratory rate by 20%, resulting in less lactic acid production Increased strength — by improving muscular endurance Faster recovery times — by reducing cortisol build-up by up to 50% LetsRun listeners can save 10% with the code "LR10" Dig into the science and put AIRWAAV to the test. Click here to try it out. Show your Letsrun.com pride here: https://shop.letsrun.com/ 100% of proceeds from the Pride shirt go to the NYRR Run for Kids program. Links: Twitter Post of 1500 at 2012 Trials vs 2021 Trials *Thread: Hocker final 100m 12.2 Order of Show (SC members get timestamps) Men's 1500 Talk: Hocker Over Centrowitz, : Twitter Post of 1500 at 2012 Trials vs 2021 Trials, Hocker final 100m 12.2 14:09 SC Only: Hobbs Kessler Contract 1500m Medal Chances Josh Kerr > Jake Wightman at British Trials Athing Mu superstar Rojo gets a phone call from a prominent coach The new Hayward Field, the old Hayward Field (was it a dump?), Phil Knight's legacy in the sport, lack of fans, and attendance for Worlds Biggest disappointment at Trials / Biggest Surprise / Tracksmith 2 distance Olympians British Trials / Laura Muir medal chances Sprint action at US Trials: McLaughlin World Record, Gabby Thomas arrives Stockholm and Oslo Diamond Leagues SC Only: Deena Kastor's comments on Shelby Houlihan Got an audio question / opinion for the podcast? Call 844-LETSRUN (538-7786) and hit option 7. Want to email us pod@letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/131d5ef0-6c8c-4180-ab7e-8e27ca186884