November 28, 2023
NCAA Champ Graham Blanks (Guest), Turkey Trots, Mary Cain-Nike lawsuit, USATF finances, BU 5000s
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Graham Blanks joins us at 81:13 to discuss his NCAA Cross Country title and how he went from being a good high school recruit to an NCAA star at Harvard. Prior to that the LetsRun.com crew breaks down the latest in the running world, including Mary Cain settling her lawsuit with NIKE, USATF losing a lot of money on Worlds, and the latest on the BU 5000s. Last chance to join LetsRun.com Supporters Club for 50% off https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Get a 2nd podcast every week, all the LRC content, and huge savings on running shoes. Use code GOAT50 to save 50%. Want to save 50% on the Nike Pegasus 40? Click here and use code CYBER (this offer may expire but is valid as of 11/28) Show notes: 0:00 Save 50% on Supporters Club with code GOAT50 https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe .. 04:33 Best Turkey Trot in Connecticut?? 09:55 Graham Blanks' training - Anyone surprised at how much mileage Graham Blanks runs? 16:11 Morgan Beadlescomb wins Manchester Road Race and gets engaged right after 24:28 Which is more impressive: Japanese collegiate team with 3 guys in 27:30s or Japanese high school team with 6 guys sub 14:00? 31:53 Thread of week: If every NCAA XC champ lined up in a race the winner would be.... 39:48 How fast will the BU 5ks go? 54:43 Mary Cain settles her lawsuit with Nike 01:02:57 USATF lost money in 2022 paying to host Worlds 01:15:37 Should Phil Knight leave an endowment to track and field? 01:21:13 Graham Blanks Interview 01:25:12 How did he celebrate NCAA title? 01:29:31 BU 5k 01:31:32 NIL, turning pro, having an agent 01:37:47 More on the NCAA race/ running like a dumbass 01:44:01 What makes Graham so good? 01:49:07 Graham's high school running / his start in sport 01:54:59 Graham's big jump / gap year 02:01:29 Freshman year at Harvard 02:03:50 His training 02:09:49 Can he hit the Olympic standard? 02:12:25 Graham Blanks marathoner? 02:15:47 Does he have a good kick? Links: Thread of week: If every NCAA XC champ lined up in a race the winner would be.... USATF lost money in 2022 paying to host Worlds Anyone surprised at how much mileage Graham Blanks runs? 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 GOAT50 to save 50%. 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.