This is Coffee with Larry, the somewhat daily podcast for RunBlogRun. We talk about global sports of athletes: track & field, cross country, indoor track and field, road running, race walking!
Post-podcast, it is Episode 949; I just can not count! Sorry, I said 948
Coffee with Larry is sponsored by #LearningtoFly, the documentary film on the culture of ultrarunning, link here!
Our topics today:
1. Chicago Marathon 48 was amazing!
2. Big races up front.
3. Amos Kipruto wins in 2:01.09, tied for fifth-fastest ever!
4. Clayton Young is the top American in 2:05.23, with Charles Hicks and Vinny Mauri
5. Hawi Feysa defends in 2:13.33, Sharon Lokedi in 2:14.07, Brigid Kosgei in 2:14.55
6. Emma Grace Hurley debuts as top US in 2:20:47
7. Dakotah Popeihn sets PB in 2:24:00
8. More on Chicago
9. The journey!
10. The Dubai Marathon is January 17, 2027; register at www.dubaimarathon.org. Dubai supports RunBlogRun and #CoffeewithLarry.
11. The Brooks XC is open for registration: www.brooksrunning.com.
12. The NIKE Cross Nationals is open for registration: www.nikecrossnationals.com
13. The RAK Half Marathon is on January 30, 2027. Register at www.RAKHalfmarathon.com.
See you tomorrow!