December 10, 2025
USAXC, Josh Hoey Smashes World Record, Jane Hedengren Destroys NCAA Mark, Parker Wolfe Arrives
LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and FieldAbout this episode
🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run — The wearable that helps you run stronger, avoid injury, and know why. Get a free trial (just pay shipping) and save 10% for a year with code LETSRUN10 : https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial What a weekend of running! Team USA for next month's World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee is set, with Parker Wolfe and Weini Kelati your champs as Gracie Morris & Ethan Strand win too. At BU, Josh Hoey obliterated the world indoor record in the 600 meters while Jane Hedengren crushed the NCAA record in the 5,000 in her first collegiate track race. Then on Sunday, John Korir bounced back from his Chicago disappointment to win the Valencia Marathon in a massive negative split, while Joyciline Jepkosgei outlasted Peres Jepchirchir in the first race ever with two women under 2:15. Plus: Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee ran 2:06, number two Brit ever behind only Mo Farah. Aletheia Run sponsored our USA XC coverage. Developed by sports scientists in Eugene after two decades of research, it's the only device that gives you a force portrait of your running form, detecting issues invisible to the naked eye. Personalized drills, targeted feedback, and real insight into your biomechanics. Try it free & save 10% with code LETSRUN10 : https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial 🎁 Supporters Club: Join at LetsRun.com/subscribe — use code LETSRUN67 for $67/year or $6.76/month. Links: Aletheia Run Try it free & save 10% with code LETSRUN10 Meetup in Tallahassee - Town Hall, 3-6 PM after World XC USA XC results Josh Hoey 600m World Record Interview Jane Hedengren BU 5K Race Recap Valencia Marathon Results Marco Langan Interview (Warning: F-bombs) Shelby Houlihan Post-Race Comments CIM USA Marathon Championships Results Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Aletheia Run: Train Smarter 00:01:18 - Introductions, Weldon's vacation, prediction contest recap 00:03:17 - Let's Run Meet Up at World XC - Town Hall, 3-6 PM 00:05:45 - Men's USA XC: Parker Wolfe wins, Rocky Hansen impressive 2nd 00:07:20 - USA Track & Field skipping World Relays - budget concerns 00:09:45 - Grant Fisher skipping USA XC discussion 00:11:28 - Team USA medal chances at World XC 00:14:08 - Men's USA XC: Biggest winners & losers - Teare, Hunter, Bosley miss out 00:17:35 - Huge run for Parker Wolfe - why we made the shirts 00:20:27 - Women's USA XC: Kelati wins, Katie Izzo impressive 2nd 00:24:30 - Valby & Tuohy miss the team - what's going on? 00:30:18 - Women's USA XC: NCAA champions struggling as pros 00:35:05 - Grant Fisher at USA XC as spectator 00:36:45 - Mixed Relay Storylines: Gracie Morris & Wes Porter make team 00:40:18 - Alistair & Amy Cragg - Coaches of the Year? 00:42:30 - Atmosphere at USA XC - crowd concerns 00:45:50 - NXN: Jackson Spencer wins, headed to BYU 00:47:38 - Niwot Colorado wins team title - genetics in running debate 00:51:00 - Addy Ritzenhein, genetics, and the nature vs. nurture discussion 00:56:32 - Valencia Marathon Women: Jepkosgei 2:14:00, Jepchirchir 2:14:43 00:58:00 - World #1 Women's Marathon debate: Jepkosgei vs. Assefa vs. Jepchirchir 01:00:15 - Valencia Marathon Men: John Korir dominates 01:02:55 - Non-African born runners & doping discussion 01:04:35 - Alex Yee runs 2:06 - Olympic triathlon champ's marathon debut 01:07:11 - Americans in Valencia: Emma Bates (hemochromatosis diagnosis), Keira D'Amato 01:09:03 - Why is 2:14 the new normal for women's marathoning? 01:13:06 - Male pacers in women's races - is it fair? 01:16:20 - Rojo & Weldon's world record pacing stories 01:19:40 - Josh Hoey obliterates 600m World Record - 1:12.84 01:21:30 - Hoey's split from coach Justin Ranaldi - what happened? 01:27:00 - Can Hoey break the 800m World Record? Heated debate 01:33:21 - Shelby Houlihan's motivation struggles post-suspension 01:40:23 - Jane Hedengren smashes NCAA 5000m Record - 14:44 01:44:40 - Phenoms & burnout - are we pushing too early? 01:48:12 - Other BU Results: Habtom Samuel vs. Marco Langan 01:51:32 - CIM Marathon Results - Molly Born wins, Sarah Hall 2nd at 41 01:54:42 - Upcoming: Brooks XC Championships, European XC Championships Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Spread the word to a friend! Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/52421a90-45d2-4c8c-bb0e-e42058a687c0