This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!
This is #CoffeewithLarry, Episode 788, for September 8, 2025.
Coffee with Larry graphic, photo by StarGazerPics, graphic design by Mike Deering
#CoffeewithLarry is an almost daily podcast from #RunBlogRun on the state of the sport.
Special thanks to #BrooksRunning, who has been a non-stop partner with us since 1990. To learn about the #Brooksghost17, please go to www.brooksrunning.com
Our topics:
1. The great rivalries that will make the #TokyoWorldChamps outstanding!
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden defeats Olympic champ, Julien Alfred, NIKE Pre Classic, photo by Brian Eder for RunBlogRun
2. The great athletes that will make the #TokyoWorldChamps fun!
Josh Kerr, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, photo by Kevin Morris
3. Who are your favorite rivalries?
See you tomorrow from #DenverAirport!
Our ability to go to #Tokyo2025 is thanks to #NIKE. We are collaborating with NIKE on covering the World Champs, as we did with the NIKE Pre Classic and the USATF Outdoor 2025. Special thanks to Tony Bignell and Brett Holts and their teams. Learn more at www.nikerunning.com

​