🏃 Have you thought about joining the best club in running? The LetsRun.com Supporters Club Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club for the bonus podcast, premium content, a free running shirt, and special event perks. Sign up at https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Jonathan Gault and Robert Johnson break down Jane Hedengren's astonishing 10,000m collegiate record and debate whether the hype around her long-term medal prospects is getting ahead of reality. They also react to Sha'Carri Richardson's season-opening win at the Stawell Gift, dig into World Athletics' plan to remove the marathon from the World Championships, and examine Jimmy Gressier's rebound, Botswana's sprint surge, and the latest Michael Norman what-ifs before closing with an interview featuring Oregon star Simeon Birnbaum at 63:08. 🎁 🎧 Get a 2nd LetsRun podcast every week + bonus content: Join the Supporters Club — https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe LINKS LetsRun.com newsletter LetsRun.com Supporters Club LetsRun.com 2026 April Fools’ Page Irish Times Writeup About Our April Fools’ Page Chat GPT Can’t Record Mile Times Video: Rojo Says Usain Bolt Did Not False Start In Berlin - Yohan Blake Did Jonathan Gault Tweet About Sha’Carri / Sprint Expert Nat TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro Music 00:22 Newsletter And Episode Intro 05:30 Jane Hedengren's 10,000m Record And Ceiling Debate 17:41 Who Is America's Best Women's 10,000m Runner? 21:29 Alicia Monson Update And The Medal Standard 26:58 Sha'Carri Richardson Returns At The Stawell Gift 36:39 World Athletics Splits Off The Marathon Championships 47:37 Jimmy Gressier's Rebound And Botswana Sprint Buzz 53:15 Michael Norman, Quincy Wilson, And Sprint What-Ifs 60:18 Supporters Club Pitch And Boston Preview 63:08 Simeon Birnbaum Interview Begins 65:28 Birnbaum's Breakthrough NCAA Season 66:03 What Cost Him The NCAA 3,000 Title 68:50 Birnbaum On The Hampton Samuel DQ 71:41 Balancing Oregon Travel And Classes 73:37 Outdoor Goals: NCAA Titles In The 1500 And 5,000 75:47 Long-Term Goals And LA 2028 76:18 Why He Chose Oregon And Jerry Schumacher 81:22 Adjusting To Jerry Schumacher's Training 83:25 How He Finally Stayed Healthy CONTACT 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.