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The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show

Track and field's biggest names on the track, in the coaching ranks and within the industry sit down and open up in-depth to share brilliant insights and vivid snapshots from their professional/personal accomplishments and experiences in the sport. Hosted by CITIUS MAG founder Chris Chavez. The show was named one of "The Best Running Podcasts" by Runner's World. ▶ Visit https://CITIUSMAG.com ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ Instagram: https://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CitiusMag ▶ Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag

  1. 2024 NYC Marathon Pre-Race With Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Hellen Obiri, Dakotah Popehn, Jess McClain + More

    20 HR AGO

    2024 NYC Marathon Pre-Race With Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Hellen Obiri, Dakotah Popehn, Jess McClain + More

    The final World Marathon Major of 2024 is almost here! In a banner year for road running, it’s hard to imagine how anything could top the Olympics, a historic Chicago, or even the early thrills of the U.S. Trials, but NYC has assembled a field full of living legends, rising stars, and fascinating narratives primed to end the year on a high note. Three 2024 Olympic medalists are hitting the five boroughs: Olympic champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia, silver medalist Bashir Abdi of Belgium, and bronze medalist Hellen Obiri of Kenya. Obiri and Tola also happen to be the reigning NYC champions, and Obiri will be trying to win the Boston-New York double for the second straight year. Five other former NYC champions are in the mix (three men and two women), plus a pair of stacked U.S. fields vying to produce top-10 overall finishes… or even higher. Here’s a compilation of our interviews from the NYC Marathon press conference, including Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Hellen Obiri, Dakotah Popehn, Jenny Simpson, Sharon Lokedi, Evans Chebet and Jess McClain.  Time stamps: 0:05 - Conner Mantz 6:10 - Clayton Young 15:30 - Hellen Obiri 20:17 - Dakotah Popehn 24:29 - Jenny Simpson 34:09 - Sharon Lokedi 40:31 - Evans Chebet 43:35 - Jess McClain Read: 2024 New York City Marathon Insider Notebook: What The Pros Had To Say Ahead Of Sunday’s Race Read: Top Storylines To Watch At The 2024 New York City Marathon SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS WAHOO: KICKR RUN - a new revolutionary treadmill offering the freedom and form of outdoor running at home, from Wahoo Fitness. Run hands-free and focus solely on the joy of running with the innovative RunFree Mode - which adjusts to your stride and pace automatically. For the first time runners can now fully benefit from indoor training apps such as Zwift Run and the Wahoo app for an immersive training experience that delivers unmatched realism and results. Learn more at WahooFitness.com OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    49 min
  2. 2024 New York City Marathon Preview Show | LIVE FROM THE CITIUS CAFE (PRESENTED BY HOKA)

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    2024 New York City Marathon Preview Show | LIVE FROM THE CITIUS CAFE (PRESENTED BY HOKA)

    The final World Marathon Major of 2024 is almost here! In a banner year for road running, it’s hard to imagine how anything could top the Olympics, a historic Chicago, or even the early thrills of the U.S. Trials, but NYC has assembled a field full of living legends, rising stars, and fascinating narratives primed to end the year on a high note. Three 2024 Olympic medalists are hitting the five boroughs: Olympic champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia, silver medalist Bashir Abdi of Belgium, and bronze medalist Hellen Obiri of Kenya. Obiri and Tola also happen to be the reigning NYC champions, and Obiri will be trying to win the Boston-New York double for the second straight year. Five other former NYC champions are in the mix (three men and two women), plus a pair of stacked U.S. fields vying to produce top-10 overall finishes… or even higher. The race kicks off on Sunday, November 3rd with the women’s race starting at 8:35am E.T. and the men following at 9:05am E.T. (Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!) The race will be streamed nationally on ESPN and locally on ABC. You can read our full NYC Marathon preview here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/new-york-city-marathon-2024-preview CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with HOKA for our coverage of the 2024 NYC Marathon.

    1h 8m
  3. 2024 NCAA Cross Country Season Check-In | Pre-Nationals Recap + Rankings Shake-Ups With A Month To Go

    23 OCT

    2024 NCAA Cross Country Season Check-In | Pre-Nationals Recap + Rankings Shake-Ups With A Month To Go

    Chris Chavez and Isaac Wood are back for another NCAA cross country recap episode. As championship season approaches, we recap the last few regular season meets: Pre-Nationals, Dellinger Invite, Princeton Classic, and Arturo Barrios. We break down the top teams and individual performances over the past few weeks and share our predictions for who to watch for as the NCAA Championship gets closer. Time Stamps: Women | Recap + Predictions  1:58 - What to make of the newest rankings. 4:48 - BYU’s rise to the top.  7:42 - Washington is making a jump to podium ranking. 9:30 - West Virginia’s breakout performance.  11:42 - Thoughts on NAU + NC State. 13:37 - Florida State’s underrated performance.  16:22 - Could the Utah women be a podium-contending team?  20:09 - Princeton Classic recap. 22:03 - Individuals to watch: Pamela Kosgei and Doris Lemnogole. Men | Recap + Predictions 26:42 - OSU’s dominance.  28:52 - Arkansas’ standout performance at Pre-Nats. 30:39 - Dellinger recap + BYU closing the gap on OSU. 36:05 - Texas tech + Solomon Kipchoge.  37:26 - Pre-Nats recap: Habtom Samuel vs. Graham Blanks. 39:45 - Big 12 Preview. 40:54 - Princeton Classic recap.  42:45 - NAU falling in the rankings.  Podium predictions:  45:55 - Women’s teams + individual. 46:39 - Men’s teams + individual. LISTEN: 2024 NCAA Cross Country Season Preview  Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram Host: Isaac Wood | @isaacew on Instagram SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS WAHOO: KICKR RUN - a new revolutionary treadmill offering the freedom and form of outdoor running at home, from Wahoo Fitness. Run hands-free and focus solely on the joy of running with the innovative RunFree Mode - which adjusts to your stride and pace automatically. For the first time runners can now fully benefit from indoor training apps such as Zwift Run and the Wahoo app for an immersive training experience that delivers unmatched realism and results. Learn more at WahooFitness.com OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    49 min
  4. Jasmine Jones and Shamier Little On Joining Grand Slam Track's "Long Hurdles" Squad + Reflections On Paris 2024

    22 OCT

    Jasmine Jones and Shamier Little On Joining Grand Slam Track's "Long Hurdles" Squad + Reflections On Paris 2024

    U.S. Olympians Jasmine Jones and Shamier have signed with Grand Slam Track ahead of the professional track league’s inaugural season in 2025. Jones wrapped up her senior year at USC with the NCAA indoor 60m title and NCAA outdoor 400m hurdles title. She ran personal bests in the 400m hurdles four times in the year, which culminated with a 52.29 performance for fourth place in the Olympic final – just .14 seconds shy of a medal. Little is a two-time World Championship silver medalist in the 400m hurdles. At the Paris Olympics, she was part of the world-record setting mixed 4x400m relay and earned a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m final. She also led off the women’s 4x400m relay in the final with a 49.48s split before the team won gold in 3:15.27 – the second-fastest 4x400m relay of all-time. In this episode, Anderson Emerole chats with Jones and Little to reflect on their experiences at the Olympics, break down why they signed with the league, why they’re excited for it, and what they’re looking forward to most heading into next year. Host: Anderson Emerole | @atkoeme on Instagram  Guests: Jasmine Jones | @jasminemjones1 on Instagram + Shamier Little | @shambambino on Instagram Time Stamps: Jasmine Jones: 4:58 - Reflecting on the Paris Olympics. 6:13 - What her expectations were for this season + the Olympics. 7:19 - Why she decided to join Grand Slam Track. 8:25 - Thoughts on racing the 400m and 400m hurdles for GST. 9:54 - Why she moved up in distance from the 100m hurdles.  12:44 - Her perspective on racing for place vs. time. 13:36 - How she navigated a year filled with change.  15:01 - Staying composed before races. 17:04 - How she shifted her mindset from competing in the NCAA to the pro level. 20:25 - What she’s most excited about looking ahead to 2025. Shamier Little: 23:21 - Reflections coming off her historic season.  25:00 - Biggest emotions and feelings from the Olympics. 27:08 - Mindset throughout the rounds at the Olympics.  29:15 - What she’s most excited about with joining GST. 31:57 - Thoughts on her GST competitors. 34:35 - What makes the women’s 400m hurdles so special right now. 38:08 - Racing with grit.  39:20 - How she plans on balancing her 2025 race schedule.  SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    41 min
  5. Two-Time Olympian Luis Grijalva On Signing With Grand Slam Track As Long Distance Racer Ahead Of 2025 Season

    22 OCT

    Two-Time Olympian Luis Grijalva On Signing With Grand Slam Track As Long Distance Racer Ahead Of 2025 Season

    "I’m actually very excited to sign with Grand Slam Track because I really enjoy racing. Time trialing is fun and all, but I’ve run 12:50 in the 5K, and there’s only so much of a difference between 12:40 and 12:50. I figure at this point in my career, it’s not the world record, I just want to compete and I just want to race." Two-time Guatemalan Olympian and national record holder Luis Grijalva has signed with Grand Slam Track ahead of the professional track league’s inaugural season in 2025. Grijalva joins Grand Slam Track as the third Racer in the “long distance” category that will contest the 3000m and 5000m at each respective Slam. He will be joined by 5000m Olympic silver medalist Ronald Kwemoi and 5000m and 10,000m Olympic bronze medalist Grant Fisher. Grijalva finished fourth in the 5000m at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships and ran a personal best of 12:50.58 at the Oslo Diamond League in May. He owns a 3000m personal best of 7:29.43 from the 2023 Prefontaine Classic and finished third in the 3000m at this year’s Stockholm Diamond League in a season’s best of 7:33.96.  In this episode, Grijalva joins Chris Chavez to break down why he signed with the league, why he’s excited for it, and what he’s looking forward to most heading into next year. Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram Guest: Luis Grijalva | @luisgrijalva_ on Instagram Time Stamps: 5:01 - What he’s most excited about with joining Grand Slam Track. 7:47 - Perspective on championship racing vs. rabbited races.  11:19 - How GST will help prepare athletes for global Championships. 14:42 - Thoughts on GST’s prize money.  17:18 - Thoughts on his GST competitors + other athletes he wants to see join. 20:11 - What sets GST apart from other competitions.  SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    23 min
  6. Canadian Marathon Record Holder Natasha Wodak On Running With Less Pressure And More Fun | LIVE From The TCS Toronto Waterfron

    19 OCT

    Canadian Marathon Record Holder Natasha Wodak On Running With Less Pressure And More Fun | LIVE From The TCS Toronto Waterfron

    2x Olympian and Canadian record holder Natasha Wodak is set to take center stage at the 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The 42-year-old Canadian record holder returns to Toronto to race the marathon for the first time in 11 years and she's targetting her first-ever national marathon title. She has had a rollercoaster journey over the past 18 months from attempting to qualify for Paris 2024 but falling short. Despite these challenges, she’s coming off a strong year and now she's approaching the TWM with a new mindset, enjoying the chance to race in front of family and friends without the pressure of Olympic standards. With a personal best of 2:23:12, Wodak’s goal is to secure the Canadian title. Hear about the various chapters of her running journey, her love for training, and how she’s embraced the marathon’s challenges with resilience and determination. LIVE from the 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo! Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS LEVER MOVEMENT: Elevate your running with the LEVER system, just like Olympian Eilish McColgan. Reduce impact on your joints, boost your training volume, and recover faster with this portable, easy-to-use treadmill system. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save 20% with code CITIUS20 at LEVERMOVEMENT.COM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    50 min
  7. Keeping Up with the Ingebrigtsens | Recapping 'Ingebrigtsen - Born To Run,’ Episodes 5 and 6

    16 OCT

    Keeping Up with the Ingebrigtsens | Recapping 'Ingebrigtsen - Born To Run,’ Episodes 5 and 6

    Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia recap episodes five and six of the Ingebrigtsen brothers’ new documentary series, "Ingebrigtsen - Born To Run.” Episodes five and six close the loop on the series by highlighting the brothers’ showing at the Norwegian and European Championships. We also share our critiques on Diamond League press conferences and share our thoughts on some of the editorial choices for the series.  Hosts: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram Preet Majithia | @prm_32 on X Time Stamps: 0:25 - We’re on Reddit! 2:17 - Overview of episode 5. 3:05 - Dynamic between Jakob and Henrik.  4:19 - Jakob at press conferences + why he would make a great sports journalist.  7:46 - Critique on Diamond League press conferences. 14:02 - European Championships recap. 17:15 - Jakob leaving for his workout while Elisabeth was in labor.  23:36 - Norwegian Championships recap. 27:06 - Episode 6: Beef between Jakob and  Narve Nordas. 31:23 - Why wasn’t the Monaco DL 1500m highlighted? 38:56 - Ingebrigtsen family at the Nike house + thoughts on the series' editorial style.  42:26 - How the season ends + what comes next. Mentioned in this episode… Follow: CITIUS MAG Reddit page. Watch: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Breaks Down 2024 Bowerman Mile Race + Tactics Listen: Keeping Up with the Ingebrigtsens | Recapping 'Ingebrigtsen - Born To Run,’ Episodes 3 and 4 Listen: Keeping Up with the Ingebrigtsens | Recapping 'Ingebrigtsen - Born To Run,’ Episodes 1 and 2 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS LEVER MOVEMENT: Elevate your running with the LEVER system, just like Olympian Eilish McColgan. Reduce impact on your joints, boost your training volume, and recover faster with this portable, easy-to-use treadmill system. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save 20% with code CITIUS20 at LEVERMOVEMENT.COM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    46 min
  8. 2:09:56 MARATHON WORLD RECORD BY RUTH CHEPNGETICH | Parting Thoughts From The 2024 Chicago Marathon + What To Make Of The Performance

    14 OCT

    2:09:56 MARATHON WORLD RECORD BY RUTH CHEPNGETICH | Parting Thoughts From The 2024 Chicago Marathon + What To Make Of The Performance

    One year after the late Kelvin Kiptum obliterated Eliud Kipchoge’s previous world record by 34 seconds, running an almost unfathomable 2:00:35, Ruth Chepngetich topped that. Her astounding time of 2:09:56 is one of the greatest running performances in history, makes her the first woman to run under 2:10 in a marathon, and lopped one minute and 57 seconds off Tigist Assefa’s old world record. On the men’s side, Kenya’s John Korir notched his first-ever World Marathon Majors victory in 2:02:44. (What a time for the sport of marathoning we’re in right now, where a 2:02 showing is basically a footnote!) Hosts: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram Preet Majithia | @prm_32 on X Time Stamps: Ruth Chepngetich: 1:31 - Breaking down her 2:09:56 world record 9:40 - More on her running history + Chicago victory  13:52 - Stats + analysis on her record Skepticism surrounding Chepngetich’s world record: 19:01 - Training factors 22:27 - Potential for doping 25:48 - Chepngetich being questioned in the press conference 37:19 - Language barrier 39:35 - The press center during the marathon American women: 41:21 - Susanna Sullivan, 7th/1st American, 2:21:57 42:57 - Lindsay Flanagan, 9th/2nd American, 2:23:31 44:33 - Keira D’Amato dropping out due to injury  45:13 - Emma Bates, 11th/3rd American, 2:24:00 Men’s race: 47:18 - John Korir, 1st in 2:02:44 50:06 - More on the top finishers American men: 53:25 - CJ Albertson (7th/1st American, 2:08:17) and Zach Panning (10th/2nd American, 2:09:16) Final thoughts: 56:15 - Feedback on the broadcast 1:06:29 - CITIUS live at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Mentioned in this episode… Read: Parting Thoughts From The 2024 Chicago Marathon: Ruth Chepngetich Destroys Women’s World Record In 2:09:56 at Chicago Marathon Read: Tweet by Steve Magness comparing Ruth Chepngetich’s world record to equivalent performances Watch: Interviews with some of the top stars from the Chicago Marathon Watch: Chicago Marathon full replay Subscribe for free: CITIUS MAG Newsletter SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS LEVER MOVEMENT: Elevate your running with the LEVER system, just like Olympian Eilish McColgan. Reduce impact on your joints, boost your training volume, and recover faster with this portable, easy-to-use treadmill system. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save 20% with code CITIUS20 at LEVERMOVEMENT.COM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 9m
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Track and field's biggest names on the track, in the coaching ranks and within the industry sit down and open up in-depth to share brilliant insights and vivid snapshots from their professional/personal accomplishments and experiences in the sport. Hosted by CITIUS MAG founder Chris Chavez. The show was named one of "The Best Running Podcasts" by Runner's World. ▶ Visit https://CITIUSMAG.com ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ Instagram: https://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CitiusMag ▶ Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag

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