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Euros, Big Diamond League Matchups (Hocker vs Jakob), Trials to Eugene
Tuesday, 18 August, 2026
🏃 The Perfect Product for this Cross County Season Aletheia Run is a wearable running sensor that analyzes your form and gives personalized correction drills. Use code LETSRUN10 for a free 30-day trial and 10% off your first year: https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial The Euros delivered big storylines: Audrey Werro beat Keely Hodgkinson again in the women's 800m, fueling debate about their futures and a possible world record, while Andreas Almgren obliterated the men's 10,000m field with a 19-second front-running masterclass. Ireland's Mark English claimed a historic first-ever men's individual Euro gold. Stateside, Jonah Koech's doping ban details raise fresh questions about USADA's admission process, and USATF's decision to send the 2028 Olympic Trials back to Eugene for a sixth straight cycle sparks debate over fairness, and missed opportunities elsewhere in the country. The Diamond League also returns this week: Jakob Ingebrigtsen takes on Cole Hocker in Silesia, while Brandon Miller faces Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in Lausanne. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS Aletheia Run running form sensor — Start your free trial Thread: Keely's career is over — and post of the week from Doffshat Jonathan Gault's "A Week That Was": Euros vs. NCAAs research Jonah Koech handed reduced doping ban — USADA update LetsRun Shop T-Shirts Join the Supporters Club TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Cold Open & Sponsor: Aletheia Run 01:29 Show Intro: Euro And Trials Headlines 04:53 Werro Beats Hodgkinson In The 800 08:57 Fans Debate Hodgkinson's Future 13:17 A New Era In The Women's 800 15:47 Could Athing Mu Make A Comeback? 18:12 Mark English's Historic Euro Gold 21:57 Euros Versus NCAA: Which Is Harder? 24:49 Chaos In The Men's 1500 28:27 Almgren's Stunning 10000m Runaway 34:16 Breaking Down Almgren's Front-Running Gamble 39:27 The Jonah Koech Doping Case 41:48 Inside The Blood Passport Violation 44:02 Weighing Doping Punishments And Incentives 46:03 Comparing Doping Cases: Houlihan And Gatlin 49:02 2028 Olympic Trials Return To Eugene 52:26 Debating Eugene's Trials Monopoly 59:10 The Mount SAC Saga 1:01:07 Why LA Skipped The Olympic Trials 1:03:22 Trials Crowds And Ticket Economics 1:05:35 World Ultimates And Diamond League Ahead 1:07:09 Diamond League Preview: Lausanne And Silesia 1:13:38 Chasing World And American Records 1:17:55 Closing And Supporters Club Plug Contact us: Email: podcast@letsrun.com Call or text: 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) ABOUT THE LETSRUN.COM PODCAST Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon world record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together they move beyond PR headlines to provide insider reporting and unfiltered debate serious fans rely on.
