<p>It's mid-December and the running news keeps coming! <strong>Grand Slam Track</strong> filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — we dig into the creditor list, the shocking $272K owed to Citius Mag, and what it reveals about the league's spending. On Friday, we broke the news that <strong>Athing Mu</strong> has left coach <strong>Bobby Kersee</strong> and moved to Dallas — what's next for her? Plus race recaps from the <strong>Brooks XC Championships</strong>, the <strong>Kalakaua Merrie Mile</strong> in Hawaii, and <strong>European Cross Country</strong> in Portugal.</p> <p>279.26 we're joined by <strong>Yared Nuguse</strong>, who previews his quest for a fourth straight <a href="https://www.millrosegames.org/" rel="nofollow">Wanamaker Mile</a> title at the Millrose Games on February 1st. 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Pregnant? Finding a new coach?</li> <li>31:46 Top Coach Candidates for Athing Mu — Justin Rinaldi, Chris Catton, Chris Cappo</li> <li>35:27 Training group concerns for Mu in Dallas</li> <li>38:36 Brooks XC Championships Recap — Jackson Spencer wins boys, Natasha Dudek wins girls</li> <li>39:54 NXN vs. Footlocker/Brooks — Do we need two national championships?</li> <li>45:02 Purpose of dual national championships debate</li> <li>49:25 Jakob Ingebrigtsen Skips European Cross Country — Injury concerns</li> <li>53:11 European Cross Country Recap — Jimmy Gressier vs. Thierry Ndikumwenayo, Nadia Battocletti wins women's</li> <li>55:31 Jonathan's viral tweet of the men's finish</li> <li>57:51 Nick Griggs (Ireland) &amp; Innes Fitzgerald (UK) — Rising young stars</li> <li>61:19 Kalakaua Merrie Mile Recap — Josh Hoey wins men's (3:55), Sinclaire Johnson wins women's (4:21 American Record)</li> <li>65:43 Analysis: Hoey, Hobbs Kessler, Yared Nuguse, Nico Young, Ollie Hoare</li> <li>71:43 Women's Mile: Sinclaire Johnson dominates Nikki Hiltz</li> <li>75:23 USA Indoors 1500m Preview — Could be one of the greatest races ever</li> <li>77:08 The Marathon Project Preview — Paul Chelimo's marathon debut</li> <li> <p><strong>79:26 Interview: Yared Nuguse</strong> — <a href="https://www.millrosegames.org/" rel="nofollow">Wanamaker Mile</a> preview, going for 4th straight title</p> </li> <li> <p>83:00 Will Yared step up to the 2-mile at Millrose?</p> </li> <li>85:13 Reflecting on the 2025 season — Highs and lows</li> <li>87:40 Changing tactics for USAs</li> <li>90:05 Thoughts on the World Championship 1500m Final</li> <li>92:12 Was Cole Hocker's DQ fair?</li> <li>95:49 Indoor Season Plans — Targeting the 1500m at World Indoors</li> <li>97:53 Training dynamics with Geordie Beamish</li> <li>100:26 Racing the Merrie Mile in Hawaii</li> <li>102:43 Goals for the 2026 Season — 5K attempt, mile record chase</li> <li>108:06 The collapse of Grand Slam Track — Yared's perspective as an athlete</li> <li>115:12 Yared Nuguse on coming out publicly — Reaction from Notre Dame, Ethiopian community, and the running world</li> <li>121:52 Closing &amp; Holiday Gift Plug — <a href="http://Shop.LetsRun.com" rel="nofollow">Shop.LetsRun.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Contact us:</strong> Email [email protected] or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line.</p> <p>Spread the word to a friend!</p> <p>Find out more at <a href="http://podcast.letsrun.com" rel="nofollow">http://podcast.letsrun.com</a></p> <p>Send us your feedback online: <a href="https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/932c4f60-cade-4ce4-a055-bf17d9ee0318" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/932c4f60-cade-4ce4-a055-bf17d9ee0318</a></p>