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'''LetsRun.com''' is an [[United States|American]] website, run by brothers Robert (cross country coach at Cornell University) and Weldon Johnson (28:06 10k runner and pacer of [[Paula Radcliffe]] in her first world record in the [[marathon]]), devoted to [[Track and field|track & field]] and [[cross country running|cross country]].  Primarily known for its [[Internet Forum|message board]], the site focuses on distance running and providing links to articles of importance elsewhere.  

Because track & field and cross country are not considered major sports in the [[United States]], it is on message boards and devoted websites that fans and participants of these sports come together to discuss the latest happenings in the sport.  Letsrun is one of the most popular of these sites(others are listed below) and is geared to the top end of the sport. Part of the popularity of the message boards is due to the lack of required registration to post, which allows the site to be full of the latest news and gossip in the sport. Unfortunately the message boards are inhabited by many [[Internet trolls|trolls]] that seek to disrupt intelligent discourse. 

In addition to being a place where devotees can discuss international, national, collegiate, and high school running results, these sites are also important for the manner in which training philosophies and histories are shared.  Athletes at every level have the opportunity to chat with world class athletes and coaches, as well as to learn how their peers are training.  As a result of this, however, posters often an elitist tone towards [[joggers]], recreational runners, and those who promote such activities like [[Jeff Galloway]] and [[Runner's World Magazine]].

The board has many ongoing jokes, including Powerpoint presentations (for asking out a member of the opposite sex or breaking up with a significant other), Jason Rexing (a runner around whom tall tales, such as those about [[Bill Brasky]] and [[Chuck Norris]] Facts), a made-up sexual maneuver named the "hoof whammy," and American runner Jason Mayeroff's sexual misadventures.

On February 14, 2006, LetsRun announced that two former members who met on the message boards had married. On the negative side, there have been people fired for spending too much time on LetsRun.

==External links==
*http://www.letsrun.com