This is Coffee with Larry, our almost daily podcast, founded in June 2022.
This is episode 887, for May 14, 2026.
Our topics:
1. Shanghai Diamond League is on May 16, 2026, watch on Flotrack.com.
2. LA Track Fest is May 23, 2016. Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman, Donavan Brazier, Cooper Lutkenhaus, Shelby Houlihan!
3. Shoe Geek info;
a. Brooks Adrenalin GTS25, sleek and the most comfortable of all Adrenalins, with great cushioning.
b. NB Ellipse, great cushioning, impressed by upper fit and lightness of shoe!
c. NIKE Pegasus 42, perfect shoe for high school runners! Great summer mileage shoe!
d. OOFOS Club One PLUS, all about recovery, after running or working out, you MUST be in a shoe that allows your body to recover from running. This is not a running shoe. Great cushioning, great fit.
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, it is a must watch! : 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, https://www.soundrunning.run/trackfest
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 #CoffeewithLarry !