# LetsRun.com's Track Talk

LetsRun.com's Track Talk is a podcast about pro running and track hosted by Robert Johnson, Weldon Johnson and Jonathan Gault. Weekly news and debate panel on professional track, cross country and marathoning, with shorter one-on-one athlete interviews in between; panel episodes usually run 75 to 110 minutes and interviews 15 to 50, about once or twice a week.

## What it is
The audio arm of the LetsRun.com message-board site, built around a weekly argument about the results that matter in pro distance running. The panel goes race by race through Diamond Leagues, majors and championships, and also takes on doping, governance and the business of the sport. Separate interview episodes feature athletes, coaches and race organizers, often soon after a big performance.

## Why listen
- Quick, opinionated reaction to elite results, from the Diamond League to World Marathon Majors and NCAA meets.
- Interviews with athletes soon after breakout races, such as Emma Grace Hurley after the World Road Running Championships and Yaseen Abdalla.
- Coverage of the sport's off-track issues, including doping bans, new pro leagues and race organizers.

## Start here
- [Josh Kerr Mile World Record & his coach Danny Mackey tells us all about it](http://podcast.letsrun.com/episode/1ddcb8ce/josh-kerr-mile-world-record-his-coach-danny-mackey-tells-us-all-about-it) (2026-07-22): Reaction to a mile world record with the athlete's coach on the show.
- [The Full Marius Bakken Interview: The Norwegian Method, Double Threshold, and Raising the Aerobic Ceiling](http://podcast.letsrun.com/episode/91d5e8ee/the-full-marius-bakken-interview-the-norwegian-method-double-threshold-and-raising-the-aerobic-ceiling) (2026-08-12): A one-on-one with the Norwegian Olympian and doctor on double threshold training, for listeners who want training rather than news.

## Hosts
- Robert Johnson: LetsRun.com co-founder, often called Rojo on the show.
- Weldon Johnson: Regular LetsRun.com co-host (Wejo) on the weekly panel.
- Jonathan Gault: LetsRun.com writer and co-host who leads many of the show's athlete interviews.

## Recent guests
- Yaseen Abdalla, "Yaseen Abdalla: The fastest American half marathoner ever: he started out trying to break 4:40 in the mile by posting on the LetsRun.com forums" (2026-11-07)
- James Milner, "James Milner on His NYC Marathon Debut, Liverpool’s Workouts & the Premier League’s Fittest Players" (2026-10-31)
- Rob Simmelkjaer, "NYRR CEO Rob Simmelkjaer: Doping Is an “Existential Issue,” When Will the Majors Stop Expanding? Plus, Do the Pros Still Matter?" (2026-10-30)
- Ron Speirs, "RIP Coach Gags, Can Almgren Win New York? Yaseen Abdalla faster than Conner Mantz" (2026-10-27)
- Emma Grace Hurley, "Emma Grace Hurley: America's newest star - from IT Worker to Leading Team USA" (2026-09-24)
- Matthew Centrowitz, "Matthew Centrowitz 10 Years After Rio: Olympic Gold, Cole Hocker, Josh Kerr & the Golden Age of the 1500m" (2026-08-20)

## Facts
- Episodes: 554
- Latest episode: 2026-11-10
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/letsrun-coms-track-talk-the-home-of-running/id383631335?uo=4
- RSS: https://pinecast.com/feed/letsrun

Checked 2026-11-12. Source: https://runningpodcasts.com/shows/letsrun-track-talk/