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The 118th Millrose Games delivered a great show and we break it all down. But the biggest performance of the weekend was in Boston not Millrose as Sam Ruthe, just 16 years old, ran 3:48 in the mile to become the youngest man ever under 3:50 by more than a full year. Cam Myers dominated the Wannamaker Mile in 3:47, Colin Sahlman broke a 37-year-old NCAA 800m record with a 1:44.7 victory, and Cole Hocker looked every bit the world's best distance runner in winning the two mile. Meanwhile, Roisin Willis set the American indoor 800m record in Boston, Nikki Hiltz got a big win, and Cooper Luktenhaus added another high school record to his collection. But it wasn't all celebrations. Is Bryce Hoppel's window closing? Why can't Ollie Hoare find his form? Is Hobbs Kessler's injury excuse a relief or a red flag? The episode also digs into the controversial decision by World Athletics to invalidate Jacob Kiplimo's 56:42 half marathon world record due to drafting behind the lead vehicle. Plus: Is it good for young stars to experience defeat? Should Cam Myers skip World Indoors for a domestic meet? And what exactly happened with the Millrose pacing lights? 🎁 Support LetsRun.comJoin the LetsRun.com Supporters Club: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribeGet a bonus podcast every week, savings on running shoes, and a free t-shirt when you join for a year. Links: Sam Ruthe's family running history thread: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=13396729 Thread: Biggest winners of the weekend: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=14027044 Thread: Cole Hocker is the #1 distance runner in the world right now: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=14027201 Jacob Kiplimo's world record invalidated: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=14027173 Millrose two mile pacer responds: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=14024895 Post of Week on Faster Times Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and Soccer Banter 02:55 Jon's Birthday 05:06 LetsRun Meetup in SF 09:32 Sam Ruthe's Historic 3:48 Mile at 16 11:00 Comparing Teen Phenoms: Ruthe, Ingebrigtsen, Laros, and Myers 26:23 Colin Sahlman's 1:44 800m and NCAA Record 40:08 Bryce Hoppel, Donovan Brazier, and the Men's 800 Landscape 46:00 Cole Hocker Wins Millrose Two Mile 47:23 Is Cole Hocker the World's Best Distance Runner? 55:00 Cam Myers Dominates the Wannamaker Mile 59:00 Hobbs Kessler's Struggles and Ollie Hoare's Decline 64:50 Athing Mu, Jane Hedengren, and Learning to Lose 70:20 Nikki Hiltz Wins the Women's Wanamaker Mile 73:13 Can Hiltz win Olympic gold in LA 2028, what about Faith Kipyegon? 82:30 Cooper Luktenhaus's High School 600m Record 86:00 Roisin Willis Sets American 800m Record 96:25 Jacob Kiplimo's Half Marathon Record Invalidated 100:14 Millrose Pacing Controversy and Weekend Wrap-Up Contact us:Email podcast@letsrun.comCall or text 1-844-LETSRUN (1-844-538-7786) About the LetsRun.com Podcast Since 2000, LetsRun.com has been the independent home of elite running. Described by the New York Times as the "influential website that serves as something of a superego for American running," the podcast is the weekly deep dive into the world of track and field and elite distance running. The show is hosted by LetsRun.com co-founders Weldon Johnson, a 2-time Team USA member, and Robert Johnson, a former Cornell coach who helped pace the marathon World Record, along with award-winning senior writer Jonathan Gault. Together, they move beyond the PR headlines to provide the insider reporting and unfiltered debate that serious fans and industry insiders rely on. Go Deeper: Get the Bonus Podcast: Supporters Club members get an exclusive second podcast every week, plus premium articles and forum perks. Join the LRC Supporters Club here Join the Conversation: Post on our world-famous forum Contact Us: Call 1-844-LETSRUN (538-7786) or email letsrun@letsrun.com Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/49680b23-530d-48a7-a115-48a0ba8b22f3