The 2024 Diamond League season came to an end. Jakob got the win in the 1500, but we're more interested in breaking down his half marathon debut. Sydney McLaughlin made a rare Diamond League appearance. And we delve into the crazy fast times on the track in 2024 (article here).

NCAA superstar Parker Wolfe joins us at 75:01 to talk his amazing 2024 season, NIL deals, missing the Olympics and of course NCAA cross and 2025.

Show notes: 00:00 BetterRunningshoes.com
00:41 Start
01:12 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Half Marathon Debut
03:44 Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Half and LRC's ridiculous predictions
04:54 Audio clip
08:51 Debate on Jakob's Range and Future Potential
21:41 Copenhagen Half Marathon Finish Sawe and Kiplimo
25:30 The crazy explosion of fast times on the track *article
34:58 Diamond League Final and World Record Attempts
40:28 800m World Record Attempts and Predictions
42:49 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's Diamond League Performance
46:11 Comparing Diamond League to WNBA
49:50 Grand Slam Track League and Athlete Commitments
1:05:46 Coyotes in San Francisco and T-Shirt Designs
1:10:01 Edward Cheserek 59:32 half
1:13:18 Cole Hocker's Olympic Gold and Its Implications *thread
1:15:01 Parker Wolfe Guest
1:15:35 Parker Wolf's Olympic Trials Experience
1:18:01 Reflecting on the Season and Trials
1:22:29 Parker Wolf's Running Journey
1:24:44 Recruitment and Choosing UNC
1:27:00 Training Transition from High School to College
1:34:25 NIL Deals and Future Plans *Rojo shirt he likes
1:39:13 Choosing the Right College and Coach
1:40:23 Balancing College and Professional Running
1:42:48 Training at Altitude and Summer Preparation
1:46:15 Reflecting on Race Strategies and Future Goals
1:49:31 Comparing Training Methods and Looking Ahead
1:55:36 Closing Thoughts and Final Reflections

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