Coach Chris Capeau + Silesia is Loaded: Chebet & Kipyegon WRs?, Lyles vs Thompson, Nuguse v Laros v Hoey v Kessler

Chris Capeau the coach of 800m star Cooper Lutkenhaus, joins us 67:31 to talk about Lutkenhaus' amazing year and amazing race at USAs where the 16-year-old ran 1:42.27 to make the team for USA at Worlds. Prior to that we discuss the Diamond League returning with a bang on Saturday in Silesia with Noah Lyles vs Kenny Bednarek, vs Kishane Thompason at 100, and possible world record attempts by Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet. Plus, Keely Hodgkinson returns in the 800 meters, Niels Laros, Yared Nuguse, Josh Hoey & Hobbs Kessler square off at 1500m and do we have bad news for Dan Michalski? Want our Cooper Lutkenhause interview? a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe use code GOAT50 to save 50%. Show notes: 00:00 Silesia Preview with Chris Capeau 00:22 Start 08:13 What to Look Forward To Rest of Diamond League Season 08:16 Silesia Diamond League loaded: The Men's 100m Matchup of year 17:28 Women's 800m: Keely Hodgkinson Returns 20:17 Women's 3000m: Does Faith Kipyegon break the world record? 24:52 Beatrice Chebet, Tsegay in women's 1500: Could the world record go? 27:39 LetsRun drinking game *link 33:17 Men's 1500m Race Preview:Nuguse, Kessler, Hoey and Laros 38:57 Fisher vs. Brazier & Lutkenhaus 42:31 Big race for Yared Nuguse and Niels Laros 47:51 Predictions 48:29 Does Nikki Hiltz get the American 1500m record in Silesia 53:18 Fast times in Oordegem in 5k and steeple. Is Dan Michalski in trouble for Worlds? 59:56 Should we get rid of auto qualifiers for Worlds? 67:31 Chris Capeau (guest) 01:13:34 Pre-race expectations 01:18:54 Progression thoughout season 01:20:54 Predicting a Breakthrough Performance 01:22:17 Training Dynamics and Team Spirit 01:27:19 Injury this summer 01:34:14 Coaching Philosophy and Influences 01:39:04 Career Journey and Personal Challenges 01:42:21 Taking job at Cooper's school 01:45:44 Future Plans Contact us: Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want our Cooper Lutkenhause interview? a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime. https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe?from=public use code GOAT50 to save 50%. Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/ad99f30f-fca5-4bcd-b5e9-ceeb58b028b9