This is Coffee with Larry, the almost daily podcast of RunBlogRun. The podcast was established in 2022. RunBlogRun was started in 2006 by Brian Eder and Larry Eder.
Our topics:
1. Six Great American Milers speaks about the Importance of Sir Roger Bannister and his 3:59.4, https://www.runblogrun.com/2018/03/jeff-benjamin-speaks-to-five-of-americas-great-milers-and-how-they-will-remember-sir-roger-bannister.html
2. My quest to meet Sir Roger Bannister, by Jeff Benjamin, https://www.runblogrun.com/2018/03/jeff-benjamin-speaks-to-five-of-americas-great-milers-and-how-they-will-remember-sir-roger-bannister.html
3. The Journey to Compete, Issues 1-25, complete library: https://www.runblogrun.com/2026/04/ni…
4. Do not forget about the following meetings:
The 2026 Diamond League Schedule (May 16-Sept 5, 2026)
2026 Diamond League Calendar
| Date | Meeting | Location |
| May 16 | Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League | Shaoxing, China |
| May 23 | Xiamen Diamond League | Xiamen, China |
| May 31 | Meeting International Mohammed VI | Rabat, Morocco |
| June 4 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea | Rome, Italy |
| June 7 | BAUHAUS-Galan | Stockholm, Sweden |
| June 10 | Oslo Bislett Games | Oslo, Norway |
| June 19 | Doha Meeting | Doha, Qatar |
| June 28 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France |
| July 4 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, USA |
| July 10 | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS | Monaco |
| July 18 | London Athletics Meet | London, UK |
| August 21 | Athletissima | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| August 23 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland |
| August 27 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland |
| September 4–5 | Allianz Memorial van Damme (Final) | Brussels, Belgium |
5. Here’s the link to the BBC Clip of the first sub-4-minute mile, May 6, 1954, run by Sir Roger Bannister: https://youtu.be/Nb5AtK08gPM?si=1Ll1gZ6rmLAsKXLr
6. Please remember, DOHA DL, the historic start, for many years of the Diamond League, has moved from May 8 to June 19, due to the Iran War (don’t be an idiot, it is a war).
7. Sound Running’s LA TrackFest, sponsored by Skechers RUN, USATF Foundation, and Web MD, on May 23, 2026.
8. Under Armour is hosting the Under Armour Track & Field Nationals, May 29-31, 2026, https://www.imgacademy.com/events/uatracknationals
9. HOKA Festival of Miles on June 4, 2026, in St. Louis, MO, https://stlfestivalofmiles.com/
10. Brooks PR Invite is on June 7, 2026, https://brooksprinvitational.runnerspace.com/
11. Adrian Martinez Classic is June 7, 2026, https://www.martinezclassic.com/
12. Nike Outdoor Champs, June 18-21, 2026, https://nikeoutdoornationals.runnerspace.com/
13. New Balance Outdoor champs, June 18-20, 2026, https://nbnationalsout.com/
See you tomorrow on Coffee with Larry