This is Coffee with Larry, the nearly daily podcast for RunBlogRun. We talk athletics on a global scale and share behind-the-scenes stories, with reporting from some of our finest sports writers and keen observers.

Our topics today;

1. The momentous rise of Vinny Mauri
2. Clayton Young, Charles Hicks and Vinny Mauri
3. The tough Emma Grace Hurley
4. Third time is a charm for Amos Kipruto
5. History made by Hawi Feysa, Sharon Lokedi and Brigid Kosgei
6. The disaster that was Jacob Kiplimo's race.
7. 58,000 runners.
8. NIKE owned Chicago; Adidas won the elite races
9. TV was well-meaning but not up to standards

See you tomorrow !

This is Coffee with Larry, the somewhat daily podcast for RunBlogRun. We talk about global
sports of athletes: track & field, cross country, indoor track and field, road running, race walking!

Post-podcast, it is Episode 949; I just can not count! Sorry!

Our topics today:
1. Chicago Marathon 48 was amazing!
2. Big races up front.
3. Amos Kipruto wins in 2:01.09
4. Clayton Young is the top American in 2:05.23, with Charles Hicks and Vinny Mauri
5. Hawi Feysa defends in 2:13.33, Sharon Lokedi in 2:14.07, Brigid Kosgei in 2:14.55
6. Emma Grace Hurley debuts as top US in 2:20:47
7. Dakotah Popeihn sets PB in 2:24:00
8. More on Chicago
9. The journey!

See you tomorrow!

This is Coffee with Larry, for Episode 948, October 8, 2026.
our topics;

1. Coffee with Larry is sponsored this month by Learning to Fly, the new documentary film on the ultra-running culture, and can be found on PRIME!

2. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon, powered by NIKE, is almost here. Presser on October 9; race on October 11!

This is Coffee with Larry, our almost daily podcast at RunBlogRun.
Coffee with Larry is sponsored this month by #LearningtoFly, an exciting new film on ultrarunning culture and the spirit of sport, which can be found at PRIME Streaming!
Our topics:
1. The Men and Women, Global and US, for Chicago
2. The Chicago Marathon is just one of the finest races in the world!
3. I love the Chicago Pressers.
4. USATF to have Marathon Champs at Chicago in 2027
5. more on running
See you tomorrow!

This is Coffee with Larry, Episode 946, October 2, 2026.
Coffee with Larry is sponsored this month by #LearningtoFly! Watch on PRIME streaming!
Our topics;
1. Stories on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2. Why I love the B of A Chicago Marathon
3. Thirty-six years of coverage, 35 years of attending
4. NIKE ACG Pegasus Trail Gore-Tex, my test run.
5. Cross-country- so important in development.
6. Deep thoughts

See you tomorrow!

This is Coffee with Larry, Episode 945.
October 1, 2026.
Good morning, sports fans!

Our topics today:
1. Chicago Marathon stories
2. The importance of the Chicago Marathon
3. Cross Country is here.
4. My favorite high school course, Crystal Springs in Belmont, CA.

See you tomorrow!