THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST · Dominic Schlueter
"This Year Will Define My Career" — Josh Kerr on Coming Back From His First Major Injury, the 1500m's New Era, and Chasing History
February 26, 2026·48 min·4 clips
Josh Kerr admits he didn't want to be on the start line at Worlds, despite being defending champion.
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A close, candid look at Kerr's comeback pressure, confidence, and the cost of chasing history.
The episode sticks closely to Josh Kerr's own story, and that is mostly the point. He talks through the calf issue that derailed his Worlds run, the hotel-room fallout, and the belief that, when he is healthy, he is the one nobody can touch.
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Press play for Josh Kerr's candid breakdown of Worlds, the calf trouble between the semi and the final, and why he says this year will define his career.
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