Coffee with Larry, April 23, 2025, 2025 Boston was FANTASTIC, NIKE and Faith Kipyegon want to break 4 minutes for the mile!

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

This is Coffee with Larry for Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

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Our topics!

1. Check out the Race for the Records, April 26, 2025, which can be watched at

2. Check out SAVE the 10000, on My 3, 2025. Find out more at https://www.ticketsignup.io/w/SaveTheWithDesAndKara

3. The 129th Boston Marathon had a perfect day.

4. John Korir, winner of 2024 Chicago, won Boston in 2:04:45, the #2 time EVER run by the winner at Boston!

5. Sharon Lokedi, winner of NYC Marathon, won the Boston Marathon after taking second last year to Hellen Obiri!

6. Connor Mantz, 4th place, was first American male in 2:05:08!

7. Jess McClain, 7th place was first American female in 2:22:38!

8. Des Linden, in her last professional marathon, finished 17th in 2:26:19.