#CoffeewithLarry, Episode 804, October 23, 2025, Deep thoughts on before NYC, A world record holder banned, USATF series for 2026
This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!
Our topics:
1. We are off to NYC next week.
2. Here is the release on the 2026 USATF Tour: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/usa-track-field-launches…
3. Here’s how Rich Perelman wrote about this USATF Tour 2026 that may not be a real Tour: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/lane-one-is-the-just…
World Athletics Continental Gold, photo by Kevin Morris
4. Ruth Chepngetich, a woman who ran 2:09.56 in Chicago in 2024, has been banned for 3 years for using HGTZ, a masking agent, at 190 TIMES the normal usage.
5. Is it okay that Ruth Chepngetich gets to keep the Chicago marathon monies and the world record? We at #RunBlogRun say a resounding NO!
6. Really enjoyed interview with Kayley DeLay: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/brooks-on-running-episode…
7. This is our interview with Sincalire Johnson, American record holder in the mile: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/sinclaire-johnson-new…
8. I am looking forward to my first indoor meeting of the year, the NB Indoor Grand Prix, which will be held January 24, 2026. www.nbindoorgrandprix.com
9. In one week, we are off to the 2025 NYC Marathon. We will be working with a new partner, www.FurnishedQuarters.com. Check out the banner ads on www.RunBlogRun.com and www.RunningNetwork.com (In NYC, 10/29 to 11/4).
10. NXN has regionals on November 9, November 14, and November 22, with finals on December 6, 2025!
Check out www.NIKECrossNationals.com or https://nxn.runnerspace.com/ .
Here’s our second issue of the #TheJourneytoCompete, a NIKE XC newsletter from #NIKERunning and #RunBlogRun: https://runningnetwork.com/index.php/features/443-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-2-october-17-2025
11. Brooks XC Nationals, presented by #FleetFeet, has announced a streaming deal with #FloTrack, details coming. Regionals are November 29 and December 6, with Nationals on December 14! Remember, 20 athletes will get #GoldenTickets!
12. #RunBlogRun will be working with Pace Events on their two events, #DubaiMarathon, to be held on February 1, 2026, www.dubaimarathon.org
13. The #RAKHalfMarathon will be held on February 14, 2026, www.RaKHalfMarathon.com
14. Here is issue #2 of the BrooksOnRunning Newsletter. This newsletter is dedicated to Coaches! It’s FREE!
See you later on #CoffeewithLarry