Rory Linkletter
Canada
Personal Bests
Half Marathon
1:00:57
2/2/2025
10 Kilometres Road
28:39
5/25/2024
Marathon
2:08:01
2/18/2024
Half Marathon
1:01:02
1/14/2024
Mile
3:59.05
12/2/2023
Recent Mentions
After setting the fastest time of all Canadians ever in New York, Rory Linkletter returns to the podcast to talk about his race, the Olympics, a coaching change, and where he stands in the rankings of Fastest Marathon YouTubers.
0:00 intro
1:35 a new tattoo
2:16 Olympic performance
4:13 coaching change
9:08 which shoes does Rory use?
10:33 pacing duties in Chicago
13:39 New York pre-race
17:26 who’s watching the kids
18:03 NY Marathon, before Queensboro Bridge
21:46 NY Marathon, after the bridge
25:15 what is Rory most proud of in New York
26:48 what’s next
29:30 Fastest Marathon YouTuber
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Fastest Marathon YouTubers
- Suguru Osaka (2:05) https://www.youtube.com/@SUGURUOSAKO-COM
- Clayton Young (2:08) https://www.youtube.com/@_Clayton_Young_
- Rory Linkletter (2:08) https://www.youtube.com/@LinkletterRory
- Stephen Scullion (2:09) https://www.youtube.com/@stephenscullion262
Perfect weather conditions led to an exciting race for the men, with Abdi Nageeye finally gets his NY win, beating Evans Chebet (2022 champion), Albert Korir (2021 champion), Tamirat Tola (2023 champion), and Geoffrey Kamworor (2017 and 2019 champion). Americans had a good showing with three in the top ten (Conner Mantz 6, Clayton Young 7, CJ Albertson 10). Rory Linkletter led the charge for the Canadians with a 15th overall finish . 📹Kofuzi, @chaseflemingphoto
On today’s Bonus Episode, we have Lindsay Flanagan, who ran a marathon PB of 2:23:31 to finish as second American and ninth overall at the 2024 Chicago Marathon. We talked about how Chicago is a homecoming for her, the prototype shoes she ran in, her race/pacing plan, her nutrition, and how (even though she ran a PB) she really should have run 1 second faster.
0:00 intro
0:50 Chicago homecoming
3:19 Race week shoes
6:22 race plan
9:40 pre-race vibes
11:35 Gabby Rooker is so nice
11:50 Rory Linkletter chatty on the long run
12:15 Centro Runs a Marathon
13:26 race nutrition plan
16:03 Lindsay’s favorite part of the course
16:44 Lindsay’s splits
17:47 wind and temps
19:35 World Championships Standard
Rory Linkletter has had a banner 2024 so far: a half marathon personal best of 1:01:02 at the Houston Half Marathon in January, followed by a personal best of 2:08:01 at the Seville Marathon in February that helped him qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He is the second fastest Canadian male of all time over the marathon distance, but he is much more that his performances. On this week's episode of the Trillium Running Podcast, Rory and host John Shep chat about his hopes and dreams for the Paris 2024 Olympics along with all the other things (coffee, kids, tattoos!!) that make Rory an amazing and interesting athlete.
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In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, founder Matt hosts an engaging conversation with Ryan Hall, the fastest American male marathoner of all time. They discuss Hall's athletic and coaching journey, exploring his marathon training methods, thoughts on mental resilience, race weight, and heart rate training. Hall shares personal experiences from his record-setting career, training insights, and current outdoor adventures. Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on balancing training intensity, mental strategies for overcoming fear in marathons, and practical advice on nutrition and race preparation.
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Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
- 00:22 Ryan Hall's Athletic Achievements
- 00:58 Training Insights and Coaching Experience
- 01:29 Sponsor Acknowledgment: Precision Fuel and Hydration
- 03:30 Conversation with Ryan Hall Begins
- 04:23 Trail Running Adventures in Crested Butte
- 08:25 Nutrition and Gear for Long Runs
- 13:56 Coaching Rory Linkletter
- 15:10 Mental Strategies for Marathon Success
- 21:02 The Role of Mindset in Athletic Performance
- 25:19 Sponsor Acknowledgment: Ketone IQ
- 26:13 Benefits of KetoneIQ
- 26:36 Heart Rate Training Insights
- 31:35 Designing Marathon Training Plans
- 35:05 Long Run Strategies
- 44:07 Race Weight and Diet
- 51:07 Post-Run Indulgences
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Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction to the Episode
- 00:11 Meet Rory Linkletter
- 00:32 Rory's Training Insights
- 01:50 Precision Fuel and Hydration Sponsorship
- 03:50 Shareholders Club and Support
- 04:59 Conversation with Rory Linkletter Begins
- 06:12 Rory's Training Philosophy
- 15:11 Seville Marathon Build-Up
- 26:06 Race Day Experience
- 29:59 Calculating the Final Push
- 31:30 The Final Sprint to the Finish Line
- 32:31 Post-Race Reflections and Celebrations
- 32:58 Olympic Team Selection Uncertainty
- 34:21 Analyzing the Race Strategy
- 37:10 Recovery and Training for the Olympics
- 42:19 Preparing for the Paris Marathon
- 43:58 Starting a YouTube Channel
- 47:00 Relationship with Puma and Shoe Technology
- 51:00 Debating the Use of Super Shoes in Training
- 55:44 Where to Follow Rory Linkletter
- 57:09 Final Thoughts and Farewell
Rory Linkletter is a Canadian Marathon Athlete sponsored by Puma. He recently clocked a 2:08:01 marathon, which falls 9 seconds under the standard required to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Per the Canadian selections process, it is unlikely his time of 2:08 will not grant him a spot on their team. In this episode, we discussed his path to 2:08, his training under the guidance of American distance great Ryan Hall, his and others decision to go straight to the marathon after college, training insight, fueling and hydration targets, why some athletes favor certain super shoes, and much more!
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Rory Linkletter is a Canadian marathoner for PUMA. He just ran 2:08:01 at the Seville Marathon to get under the Olympic qualifying standard. He is in a good position to get selected by Athletics Canada for Paris. Canadian record holder Cam Levins has already been selected for the team and assuming no one else runs faster than Rory in the next two months, he’ll be set to go to his first Olympics.
Rory was a standout runner at BYU and then turned professional in 2019. He spent some time with HOKA NAZ Elite before choosing to leave the team in 2022 and has been working with Ryan Hall in Flagstaff, Arizona. In this episode, you’ll hear all about why the training has worked so well. He shares a bit about Ryan’s coaching and training philosophy. Plus, I try to start some trash talk between Rory and Conner Mantz or Clayton Young – his former teammates.
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Guest: Rory Linkletter | @rory_linkletter on Instagram
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Rory Linkletter is a pro marathoner for Puma and just ran one of the best races of his life in Budapest at the World Championships Marathon. We sat down to break down the race, reviewed his Puma running shoe rotation in the buildup, and looked ahead to his chase of the Olympic 2:08 standard for Paris 2024.
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Canadian marathoner Rory Linkletter surprisingly stopped by the CITIUS MAG studio to chat with Kyle Merber and David Melly just hours after running 2:12:16 to place 19th in the World Athletics Championships marathon in very hot conditions. It was the second consecutive World Championships for Linkletter. He ran his personal best of 2:10:24 when he finished 20th at the '22 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Now, he turns his attention to qualifying for the Paris Olympics.
Plus: We get the truth about the BYU split shorts that have become a meme.
Hosts: Kyle Merber and David Melly
Guest: Rory Linkletter
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In the last few months, Rory Linkletter has run PBs in the marathon, the half marathon (setting a Canadian record), and the 3k. And he’s just getting started. Not only is Rory a great runner, but he’s also heavily engaged in the running community with his socials, his Strava, and a running podcast. Today, we’ll talk about his recent races, being an unsponsored pro who is also a shoe nerd, and what the future holds.
1:12 3k PB
4:20 Rory Doesn’t Like a Taper
6:09 collaborating with Coach Ryan Hall
8:26 Atlanta Publix Half Marathon
12:03 favorite style of race
13:21 Rory vs. Ben
16:53 start marathoning sooner
19:34 Rory vs. Sydney
22:27 post race food
28:46 goals for Atlanta Half
31:09 2022 race calendar
33:15 testing all the brands
42:15 Kofuzi bump?
42:55 new crop of running pro
45:03 deadlift mile
46:18 stroller mile
47:36 dog mile
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After running two marathons and a half marathon within 12 weeks, Rory is back on the track. In December, Rory left NAZ Elite and teamed up with 2 x marathon Olympian and American record holder Ryan Hall while working part time with Streamline Athletes - a fast growing college recruitment company. If you are a high school track and field athlete looking to get recruited in college visit Streamline Athletes at the following link: https://pages.streamlineathletes.com/en-ca/en-ca/sweatelite Since being coached by Ryan, Rory broke the Canadian half marathon record with a 1:01:08 finish at the Houston Half marathon in January and just 3 days prior to this workout Rory raced his first mile on the track since 2019 at the NAU indoor meet and ran a killer 4:07 which converts to a 3:58 at sea level. Here's to an exciting spring for Rory Linkletter. The workout: 3 sets of (600m, 400m, 200m), 1 set of (400m, 300m, 200m, 100m) .-- -- -- Are you a high school track and field athlete looking to get recruited in college? Visit Streamline Athletes at the following link: https://pages.streamlineathletes.com/en-ca/en-ca/sweatelite -- -- -- Rory Linkletter Instagram: https://instagram.com/rory_linkletter/ Ryan Hall Instagram: https://instagram.com/ryanhall3/ Sweat Elite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatelite/ Filmed and edited by Josh Thomson (Sweat Elite): https://instagram.com/jt.productions/ -- -- -- Want to see more videos? Support Sweat Elite's channel with Venmo: www.venmo.com/u/Sweat-Elite Videos created by Sweat Elite are also supported by subscribers. Subscribing is only the expense of a cup of coffee every now and then. By subscribing you will gain access to hundreds of articles, interviews, studies and research on distance running training. You can cancel anytime. Join us today: https://www.sweatelite.co/subscribe-now/ Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Ryan Hall explains the workout 01:36 - Warm up 08:27 - Gear Check 10:26 - The workout 20:41 - Post workout chat