Diamond League is back, Birnbaum 1:44, Valby's return, Gout Gout, Hocker vs Fisher
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The episode discusses the return of the Diamond League, highlights performances from athletes, and debates upcoming races and records.
🏃 Presented by the LetsRun.com Supporters Club Get a bonus podcast every week, (and the Parker Valby clip on today's episode), a free T-shirt, and more. Join the coolest club in running at letsrun.com/subscribe for under $5 a month with code GOAT50. The 2026 Diamond League season kicks off Saturday in Shanghai as the outdoor track calendar heats up. Oregon's Simeon Birnbaum l owered his 800m PB to 1:44.67, strengthening his case as NCAA 1500 favorite despite a 12-man curse on NCAA record holders. Australia's Gout Gout got a 60 Minutes profile, reigniting debate about sprint phenoms and Erriyon Knighton's four-year trenbolone ban. The hosts preview a loaded Diamond League season, debate whether Cole Hocker or Grant Fisher will finally win a DL meet, rank teen phenoms Lutkenhaus, Myers, and Gout Gout, and ask whether any world records will fall in 2026. Late-breaking news: Parker Valby enters the Sound Running 5K for her first outdoor track race since the Paris Olympics. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public LINKS LRC Who Wins in a 250 Mile…
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