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Josh Kerr Mile World Record & his coach Danny Mackey tells us all about it
Tuesday, 21 July, 2026
🏃 Presented by Aletheia Run Aletheia Run is a sensor and app that captures a force portrait of your running mechanics, giving you feedback and drills to run more efficiently and avoid injury. Get a free 30-day trial and 10% off with code LETSRUN10 — linkhere https://www.aletheia.run/start-my-free-trial EPISODE SUMMARY Josh Kerr shattered Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mile world record in London, running 3:42.66, while training partner Brandon Miller stunned the field with a career-best 1:42.19 in the 800m. Wejo, Rjo and Jonathan debate whether Kerr's mark is more believable than the EPO-era record it replaced, whether he should chase the 1,500m world record this year, and how his rivalry with Jakob Ingebrigtsen now stacks up. Coach Danny Mackey joinsus at 73:31 to recount race day, the chaotic pacing situation, and what comes next for both athletes. Elsewhere: the NCAA scraps altitude and flat-track conversions in a move the hosts call one of the dumbest rule changes in years, Niels Laros ends his season with an Achilles injury, and USATF Outdoors kicks off in New York with several top milers sitting out. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS **** Aletheia Run Sensor & App Use code LETSRUN10 Brandon Miller junior phenom video After breaking mile world record, can Josh Kerr become the first man to run 3:25 for 1500m? **** Free USAs tickets giveaway TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor Intro 00:29 This Week in Track: Kerr's Record and More News 06:46 Fake Josh Kerr 08:28 Reflecting on the Mile World Record 13:59 The Drug Era and Believing in Records 17:56 What's Next for Josh Kerr 21:46 Chasing a 1,500m World Record 27:54 Debating Kerr's Recovery and Peak Fitness34:05 Injuries Rock the Miling Ranks 42:14 Should Niels Laros Get Achilles Surgery? 45:34 Kerr vs Ingebrigtsen: The Head-to-Head Record 47:03 Brandon Miller's Historic 800m Win 50:57 Miller's Turbo Kick Explained 56:51 USA Outdoor Championships Preview 1:03:50 Who's Skipping USAs and Why 1:08:53 NCAA Scraps Altitude Conversions 1:13:31 Guest Danny Mackey: Race Day Morning in London 1:19:36 Watching the World Record Unfold 1:25:36 The Workouts Behind the Record 1:31:24 Training for a Championship vs a Record 1:34:10 The Case for a 1,500m World Record Attempt 1:37:39 Commonwealth Games and Brandon Miller's Rise 1:42:40 Reworking Miller's Training and Kick 1:47:40 Whose Idea Was the World Record Attempt? 1:52:52 A Perfect Night in London 1:55:32 Sponsor Outro Aletheia Run Sensor & App Use code LETSRUN10 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
