CoffeewithLarry, Episode 804, October 23, 2025, Deep thoughts on before NYC, A world record holder banned, USATF series for 2026?

#CoffeewithLarry, Episode 804, October 23, 2025, Deep thoughts on before NYC, A world record holder banned, USATF series for 2026

This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!

Our topics:

1. We are off to NYC next week.

2. Here is the release on the 2026 USATF Tour: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/usa-track-field-launches…

3. Here’s how Rich Perelman wrote about this USATF Tour 2026 that may not be a real Tour: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/lane-one-is-the-just…

Hobbs Kessler, New York City Grand Prix track & field
World Athletics Continental Gold, photo by Kevin Morris

4. Ruth Chepngetich, a woman who ran 2:09.56 in Chicago in 2024, has been banned for 3 years for using HGTZ, a masking agent, at 190 TIMES the normal usage.

Ruth Chepngetich after setting her marathon world record at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 13, 2024 (photo by Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly), used with permission.

5. Is it okay that Ruth Chepngetich gets to keep the Chicago marathon monies and the world record? We at #RunBlogRun say a resounding NO!

6. Really enjoyed interview with Kayley DeLay: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/brooks-on-running-episode…

Kayley DeLay, Brooks On Running Interview, art by Mike Deering

7. This is our interview with Sincalire Johnson, American record holder in the mile: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/sinclaire-johnson-new…

Sinclaire Johnson sets AR for Mile in 4:16.32! art by USATF

8. I am looking forward to my first indoor meeting of the year, the NB Indoor Grand Prix, which will be held January 24, 2026. www.nbindoorgrandprix.com

9. In one week, we are off to the 2025 NYC Marathon. We will be working with a new partner, www.FurnishedQuarters.com. Check out the banner ads on www.RunBlogRun.com and www.RunningNetwork.com (In NYC, 10/29 to 11/4).

Bill Rodgers, 1976 NYC Marathon, photo from You Tube Video

10. NXN has regionals on November 9, November 14, and November 22, with finals on December 6, 2025!

Check out www.NIKECrossNationals.com or https://nxn.runnerspace.com/ .

NIke Cross Regionals is coming! photo by NIKE running

Here’s our second issue of the #TheJourneytoCompete, a NIKE XC newsletter from #NIKERunning and #RunBlogRun: https://runningnetwork.com/index.php/features/443-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-2-october-17-2025

NIKE Vomero Premium, photo by NIKE communications

11. Brooks XC Nationals, presented by #FleetFeet, has announced a streaming deal with #FloTrack, details coming. Regionals are November 29 and December 6, with Nationals on December 14! Remember, 20 athletes will get #GoldenTickets!

https://www.fleetfeet.com/cross-country-championship !

12. #RunBlogRun will be working with Pace Events on their two events, #DubaiMarathon, to be held on February 1, 2026, www.dubaimarathon.org

Tsegaye Mekonnen Asefa wins 2014 Dubai Marathon, photo by Dubai Marathon

13. The #RAKHalfMarathon will be held on February 14, 2026, www.RaKHalfMarathon.com

Benard Kibet wins 2023 RAK Half Marathon, photo by Giancarlo Colombo/RAK Organizers

14. Here is issue #2 of the BrooksOnRunning Newsletter. This newsletter is dedicated to Coaches! It’s FREE!

https://www.runblogrun.com/…/brooksonrunning-newsletter…

The last moments before the race, 2025 Brooks PR Invite, photo by Brian Garcia Luna

See you later on #CoffeewithLarry

Author

Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys.

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