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?

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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

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