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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

  1. 3h ago

    This Week In Track & Field: Recapping The Rest Of The London Diamond League + Preet’s Perspective Watching Josh Kerr’s World Record In-Stadium

    Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia reconvene to debrief the rest of the London Diamond League. Chris and Kyle Merber’s emergency pod captured the immediate reaction; this episode is the follow-up, covering everything that got overshadowed by the world record. We discuss: – Preet in the building: Eight flights of stairs between the mixed zone and the seating area to watch Josh Kerr’s world record run. – Post-race mixed zone: Josh got emotional exactly once — when Hannah England asked him about the mental toll of the entire process. His first beer since his December wedding was that Saturday night. For a Scotsman, six months without a beer is its own kind of suffering. – Was the world record overshadowed by the World Cup? The day before the World Cup final, England played France in a 6-4 third-place match the same evening. The next morning, BBC Sport’s homepage had zero stories about Josh Kerr. – Does this get Josh knighted? Chris’s very American question. – Does the mile world record mean as much globally as the 1500? Preet raises the question: the mile matters enormously in the US and UK, but does it land elsewhere? – Sawe vs. Kerr: which was bigger? – Women’s 800m — Keely wins in 1:56.21: The pacemaker went through 400 in 56.8, suggesting they were targeting sub-1:55 but backed off — if she’d gone through in 55 flat as planned, it might have been a 1:55 race. Preet’s context: this was Keely’s 50th sub-2:00 performance and her nineteenth sub-1:57. – Would you rather have Josh’s career or Keely’s right now? The rest of London — the performances that got overshadowed: – Brandon Miller, 1:42.19 in the men’s 800m: Nearly a full second PB, fifth all-time for Americans. Timed his kick off the final bend perfectly. – Julien Alfred, 21.66 in the women’s 200: Third win in nine days. – Karsten Warholm, 46.61 in the 400 hurdles: World lead, first hurdles race win of the season, meeting record. – Ja’Kobe Tharp, 12.89 in the 110m hurdles: Fifth time under 13 seconds this season — the first athlete in history to go sub-13 in five consecutive 110m hurdles races. – Kayinsola Ajayi, 9.84 in the men’s 100m: Beats world champion Oblique Seville for the second time this season — turns and looks at him as they cross the line. – Rai Benjamin, 44.05 PB in the men’s 400m: Beats Matthew Hudson-Smith (44.18). First Diamond League 400m win. – Marileidy Paulino, 48.97 in the women’s 400m: Fourth sub-49 this season. – Jess Hull wins the women’s 3000m, 8:24.69: Fierce surge with 200 to go – Looking ahead: Josh Kerr to appear on the CITIUS MAG podcast Wednesday. Full US Championships preview episode dropping with Chris and Kyle later this week. Daily shows from USAs throughout the weekend. Subscribe on your platform of choice. ____________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS BANDIT: For 2026, Bandit is providing support for any Unsponsored athletes competing at the USATF Outdoor Championships. Every contract includes a release clause so an athlete can sign with a bigger brand the moment an offer lands. 11 Unsponsored alumni have already gone on to deals with some of the largest footwear brands in the world. Competing at USATF Outdoors? Interested? Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠timrossi@banditrunning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ CORE: The CORE 2 Thermal Sensor takes the guessing out of heat training. It reads your core body temperature in real time - no thermometer, nothing invasive, and you can actually see what's happening inside your body while you train. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take 10% off the CORE 2 with code CITIUS10 at checkout when you visit corebodytemp.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VELOUS: VELOUS makes recovery footwear designed to help runners bounce back faster between sessions. Their sandals feature Tri-Motion™ Technology: a technical three-density foam system and contoured footbed engineered to cushion impact, support your arches, and help your toes stretch and relax on every step. Run. Recover. Repeat. with VELOUS! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off your VELOUS order with code CITIUSMAG20 at checkout including FREE Shipping!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    This Week In Track & Field: Recapping The Rest Of The London Diamond League + Preet’s Perspective Watching Josh Kerr’s World Record In-Stadium

  2. 2d ago

    🚨 EMERGENCY PODCAST 🚨 JOSH KERR BREAKS THE MILE WORLD RECORD IN 3:42.66

    Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber jump on the mics immediately following the London Diamond League as Josh Kerr ran 3:42.66 at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on Saturday, becoming the first person in history to break 3:43 in the mile and surpassing Hicham El Guerrouj’s 3:43.13 set in Rome in 1999. The 2023 world 1500m champion delivered on every promise of Project 222 in front of 60,000 people at London Stadium. How it went down: Pacer Brannon Kidder hit 400m in 54.75 on world record tempo, led through 800m in 1:50.63, then stepped aside with Žan Rudolf at Kerr’s instruction. Kerr hit 1200m in 2:46.39 and reached 1500m in 3:27.62 — faster than his own British record for the distance — before closing to the line alone. Yared Nuguse tracked him through the middle stages but couldn’t match the closing pace, finishing second in 3:45.69. Jake Heyward was third in a PB of 3:46.73 and Robert Farken fourth in a German record of 3:46.82. The splits: - 400m: 54.75 - 800m: 1:50.63 - 1200m: 2:46.39 - 1500m: 3:27.62 - Mile: 3:42.66 WR

    🚨 EMERGENCY PODCAST 🚨 JOSH KERR BREAKS THE MILE WORLD RECORD IN 3:42.66

  3. 2d ago

    The Benefits Of Heat Training And Adaptation In Running With Clayton Young | Sponsored By CORE

    A special sponsored bonus episode for you diving into a topic that’s become one of the biggest trends in endurance sports over the last few years: heat training. Olympian and CORE-supported athlete Clayton Young joins to share what it is, why it works, and how to do it safely at every level. Discussed in this episode: – Why heat training has gone mainstream in running: Running follows cycling, and the data has finally caught up to what some athletes like Clayton were already doing as far back as 2019. – Heat training isn’t just for hot races: The cardiovascular adaptations — increased plasma, blood volume, red blood cell production, VO2 max, recovery — translate to cool races just as effectively. – Clayton’s heat training origin story: NCAA 10K in Austin, 2019 — hot, humid, and Clayton was the only guy in the field who didn’t grab a water cup at a single aid station. He’d been implementing sauna sessions based on his own reading of the literature. – The near-blackout story: Ten days before that same national championship, Clayton pushed too far in the sauna, blacked out twice in the hallway and it only got scarier from there. – The Core body temperature sensor: Provides real-time zone tracking (Zone 1-2 = safe, Zone 3 = target for heat adaptation, above Zone 3 = stop). Takes the guesswork out of a discipline that was previously measured with nothing more than a watch and willpower. – Heat adaptation score: Ranges from 0-100%. You gain benefits quickly and lose them slower than you think. Even one to two sessions per week during peak training blocks can maintain most of the adaptation. – How Clayton structures heat training into his week: Key workouts are done as cool as possible — that’s the time to get fit, not to heat adapt, per USOC researcher Randy Wilbur’s framework. – For everyday runners: Start with 15 minutes every other day and build from there just like mileage. Adjust your paces for heat and humidity the same way you would for altitude. – Safety guidelines – Special offer: If you’re interested in trying the CORE 2 Body Temperature Sensor yourself, CITIUS MAG podcast listeners can get 10% off with the code CITIUS10 at corebodytemp.com.

    The Benefits Of Heat Training And Adaptation In Running With Clayton Young | Sponsored By CORE

  4. Jul 13

    This Week In Track & Field: Emmanuel Wanyonyi Breaks The 1000m WR; Julien Alfred Goes 21.51 In Monaco + London Diamond League Preview (Josh Kerr & Keely Hodgkinson WR Odds)

    Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia are back for a packed episode. With Preet heading to the stadium on Saturday for the London Diamond League and the aftermath of the Monaco Diamond League, there’s a lot to discuss: – World Cup check-in: England squeaked through in a stressful Saturday night match that Preet describes as not fun to watch. – CITIUS MAG x New Balance at the 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships – Running’s baby boom – Emmanuel Wanyonyi, 1000m world record, 1:11.83: Monaco Diamond League. Broke Noah Ngeny’s 27-year-old record of 1:11.96 set in Rieti in 1999. Can he inch closer to David Rudisha’s 800m WR in London? – Julien Alfred, 21.51 in the women’s 200m: Third-fastest women’s 200 in history behind Flo-Jo (21.34) and Shericka Jackson (21.41). Why this one is not a shocker and we’re living in the best year of the women’s 200m with her, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Gabby, MJW, Shericka, plus Adaejah Hodge. – Collen Kebinatshipi goes 43.44 and is now on the conversation for the men’s 400m world record, if he can maybe run the first 200m a bit more aggressively. The dream matchup is still Kebinatshipi vs. Samuel Ogazi. – Masai Russell’s dominance: The five fastest women’s 100 hurdles times of 2026 all belong to Masai Russell. Off the final hurdle, she sometimes begins to celebrate slightly before the line — that tiny relaxation may be the difference between her and the world record. – Agnes Ngetich runs 8:08.95 for No. 3 all-time in the 3000m, but what’s up with Faith Kipyegon? – Graham Blanks showcased his best kick against pros in the 5000m in Monaco, which he nearly won. – More from the Monaco Diamond League – Russia was reinstated by the International Olympic Committee but there is still more to be sorted by Seb Coe and World Athletics’ stance to keep Russian and Belarusian athletes out until the war in Ukraine ends – Celebrating records by decades rather than all-time to sidestep the doping era problems – Unpacking Josh Kerr’s London mile world record attempt now that the full start list has been revealed. Preet argues that most of the field will just get on the fast train with Yared Nuguse as the potential spoiler if Kerr falters. Chris wants Hobbs Kessler to play spoiler from the gun by fighting for the front early. – The women’s 800m has been billed as Keely Hodgkinson’s world record attempt for months but it should be framed as a comeback race for the Olympic champion. The field is legitimately dangerous with Georgia Hunter-Bell and Femke Bol. + More ____________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS BANDIT: For 2026, Bandit is providing support for any Unsponsored athletes competing at the USATF Outdoor Championships. Every contract includes a release clause so an athlete can sign with a bigger brand the moment an offer lands. 11 Unsponsored alumni have already gone on to deals with some of the largest footwear brands in the world. Competing at USATF Outdoors? Interested? Contact: ⁠⁠⁠timrossi@banditrunning.com⁠⁠⁠ CORE: The CORE 2 Thermal Sensor takes the guessing out of heat training. It reads your core body temperature in real time - no thermometer, nothing invasive, and you can actually see what's happening inside your body while you train. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Take 10% off the CORE 2 with code CITIUS10 at checkout when you visit corebodytemp.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠ VELOUS: VELOUS makes recovery footwear designed to help runners bounce back faster between sessions. Their sandals feature Tri-Motion™ Technology: a technical three-density foam system and contoured footbed engineered to cushion impact, support your arches, and help your toes stretch and relax on every step. Run. Recover. Repeat. with VELOUS! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off your VELOUS order with code CITIUSMAG20 at checkout including FREE Shipping!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    This Week In Track & Field: Emmanuel Wanyonyi Breaks The 1000m WR; Julien Alfred Goes 21.51 In Monaco + London Diamond League Preview (Josh Kerr & Keely Hodgkinson WR Odds)

  5. Jul 9

    Marco Langon On Turning Pro, Signing With Diadora + Reflections On His NCAA Career At Villanova

    “You just have to have that confidence in anything you do. That was the biggest thing that had driven me… Having that extreme level of confidence and delusion. You want it to seem hard, but you don't want it to seem impossible.” My guest for today's episode is Marco Langon, the 21-year-old distance runner out of the state of New Jersey who just finished his career at Villanova and signed a professional contract with Diodora. He made his pro debut at the Pre Classic and is currently in Germany as he gets started on his European circuit tour. His resume is strong from his four years at Villanova. He ran a personal best of 3:32 in the 1500m, 7:34 in the 3K, and 13:05 in the 5K, all which put him in the top four in NCAA history. He was at the center of some of the most dramatic finishes of the past season: He dove at the finish line in his duel against Habtom Samuel at BU, and he anchored Villanova to the 4xmile title at Penn Relays after some hotly contested back to back days against Oregon and their anchor, Simeon Birnbaum. His story is pretty impactful. He grew up watching his mom, a lunch lady, navigate a divorce and make ends meet for him and his sister on a single income, and he was stocking shelves in a convenience store freezer while in high school, crying because he knew that that couldn't be his life. He’s someone who has been committed to exploring how good he can be at this sport because it could lead to him providing for his family. He signed with Diadora specifically because they took a chance on him before anyone else did when he signed his NIL deal. His personality is not one that necessarily fits into some of the bigger brands marketing strategy and he's quick to admit that himself. So, in this chat, we get into all of that from the moments in that QuickCheck freezer that made the dream feel urgent, his full ride to Villanova, what he's taking from coach Marcus O'Sullivan and what they also butted heads on, the Penn Relays anchor that he describes as the most relieved he's ever felt rather than the happiest, the 1500m versus 5K debate that he's still processing, and what he's looking forward to in his first season as a pro. ____________ Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez Guest: Marco Langon | @marcolangon Produced by: Jasmine Fehr | ⁠⁠⁠@jasminefehr ____________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS BANDIT: For 2026, Bandit is providing support for any Unsponsored athletes competing at the USATF Outdoor Championships. Every contract includes a release clause so an athlete can sign with a bigger brand the moment an offer lands. 11 Unsponsored alumni have already gone on to deals with some of the largest footwear brands in the world. Competing at USATF Outdoors? Interested? Contact: ⁠⁠timrossi@banditrunning.com⁠⁠ CORE: The CORE 2 Thermal Sensor takes the guessing out of heat training. It reads your core body temperature in real time - no thermometer, nothing invasive, and you can actually see what's happening inside your body while you train. ⁠⁠⁠Take 10% off the CORE 2 with code CITIUS10 at checkout when you visit corebodytemp.com.⁠⁠⁠ VELOUS: VELOUS makes recovery footwear designed to help runners bounce back faster between sessions. Their sandals feature Tri-Motion™ Technology: a technical three-density foam system and contoured footbed engineered to cushion impact, support your arches, and help your toes stretch and relax on every step. Run. Recover. Repeat. with VELOUS! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off your VELOUS order with code CITIUSMAG20 at checkout including FREE Shipping!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Marco Langon On Turning Pro, Signing With Diadora + Reflections On His NCAA Career At Villanova

  6. Jul 7

    This Week In Track & Field: Prefontaine Classic Recap – Tate Taylor Goes 19.75; Nikki Hiltz Beats Faith Kipyegon; Cam Myers Wins The Bowerman Mile + More

    Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Preet Majithia recap all of the major action at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic. Streaks ended, young stars arrived, and the whole distance-and-sprint order got shaken up in a single afternoon in Eugene. Discussed in this episode: – Tate Taylor wins the men’s 200m in 19.75 into a -0.9 headwind: The biggest surprise of the meet. Tebogo was the overwhelming favorite. We discuss why it’s different from the Gout Gout 19.67. Taylor confirmed he will not be running USAs, and the World U20 Championships in Eugene in August is now the most anticipated junior sprint matchup of the year. – Nikki Hiltz wins the mile in 4:17.49: Ends Faith Kipyegon’s five-year, 24-race unbeaten streak in 1500m/mile events on the track, dating to a loss to Sifan Hassan in Florence on June 10, 2021. – This was not peak Faith Kipyegon; Faith posted on Instagram after: “Since Shanghai, I’ve been dealing with a hamstring injury, but the last two weeks have been a step in the right direction.” – Cam Myers wins the Bowerman Mile in 3:46.06: First Australian to win the Bowerman Mile. Six days after running 3:28.00 in Paris, he sat in, took control at 600m, and closed the final 100 in 13.1 — the fastest of the race. Yared Nuguse second. Ethan Strand third in 3:46.97 after being well back at the bell. – Kyle’s argument: please stop making athletes announce signings right before major races. – Josh Kerr, London Diamond League, July 18th: Ten days out from his world record attempt. He’s been living in his altitude tent for twelve hours a day, writing for The Telegraph, and posting workouts that Kyle described as “giving serious hope” – Lilian Odira beats Keely Hodgkinson in the women’s 800m, 1:56.19 to 1:56.73. – World record watch for London: Keely’s situation two weeks out makes any WR talk look ambitious. She’s still on the start list. – Melissa Jefferson-Wooden beats Sha’Carri Richardson in the women’s 100m, 10.78 to 10.79: MJW extends her unbeaten 100m streak to ten races since the Paris Olympic final. – Sha’Carri’s start looked better than it has at points this season. She’s firmly back. – Kayinsola Ajayi wins the men’s 100m in 9.84: Beats world champion Oblique Seville (9.89). Ties his PB and national record. A college kid finishing an NCAA season and immediately beating the world champion validates the performance. – Jamal Britt wins the men’s 110m hurdles over Ja'kobe Tharp: Kyle’s call from the preview episode vindicated. ____________ Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez⁠⁠⁠ + Preet Majithia | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@preet_athletics⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Kyle Merber | @kylemerber Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@jasminefehr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ____________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS BANDIT: For 2026, Bandit is providing support for any Unsponsored athletes competing at the USATF Outdoor Championships. Every contract includes a release clause so an athlete can sign with a bigger brand the moment an offer lands. 11 Unsponsored alumni have already gone on to deals with some of the largest footwear brands in the world. Competing at USATF Outdoors? Interested? Contact: ⁠timrossi@banditrunning.com⁠ CORE: The CORE 2 Thermal Sensor takes the guessing out of heat training. It reads your core body temperature in real time - no thermometer, nothing invasive, and you can actually see what's happening inside your body while you train. ⁠⁠Take 10% off the CORE 2 with code CITIUS10 at checkout when you visit corebodytemp.com.⁠⁠ VELOUS: VELOUS makes recovery footwear designed to help runners bounce back faster between sessions. Their sandals feature Tri-Motion™ Technology: a technical three-density foam system and contoured footbed engineered to cushion impact, support your arches, and help your toes stretch and relax on every step. Run. Recover. Repeat. with VELOUS! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off your VELOUS order with code CITIUSMAG20 at checkout including FREE Shipping!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    This Week In Track & Field: Prefontaine Classic Recap – Tate Taylor Goes 19.75; Nikki Hiltz Beats Faith Kipyegon; Cam Myers Wins The Bowerman Mile + More

  7. Jul 4

    CITIUS MAG | LIVE FROM EUGENE — DAY 2 AT PRE CLASSIC + SPECIAL GUESTS: DAWN STALEY, BRANDON MILLER, COOPER LUTKENHAUS, VAL ALLMAN, & SANDI MORRIS

    CITIUS MAG crew is LIVE from Hayward Field in Eugene, previewing everything you need to know before the meet with special guests, athlete interviews, and predictions across the whole card. This show is a partnership between CITIUS MAG and TrackTown USA, streamed from the VIP Village and Fan Festival stage. Fans looking to watch every minute of the action will have to toggle between a few different networks, but the easiest and most consistent way to watch is on Peacock (subscription required), which will stream the final hour of Friday, July 3, from 11:30pm-12:30am EDT and the hot window on Saturday, July 4, from 4:00pm-6:00pm EDT. ⁠You can read our meet preview here⁠ and listen to ⁠our full meet preview episode here⁠. ____________ In today's show, Paul Hof-Mahoney and Karen Lesiewicz recap yesterday's action, preview the events ahead this afternoon, and welcome on a few guests, including Dawn Staley, Brandon Miller, Cooper Lutkenhaus, & Val Allman. ____________ Hosts: Paul Hof-Mahoney | ⁠@phofmahoney⁠ + Karen Lesiewicz | ⁠@karen_les

    CITIUS MAG | LIVE FROM EUGENE — DAY 2 AT PRE CLASSIC + SPECIAL GUESTS: DAWN STALEY, BRANDON MILLER, COOPER LUTKENHAUS, VAL ALLMAN, & SANDI MORRIS

  8. Jul 4

    CITIUS MAG | LIVE FROM EUGENE — DAY 1 AT PRE CLASSIC

    CITIUS MAG crew is LIVE from Hayward Field in Eugene, previewing everything you need to know before the meet with special guests, athlete interviews, and predictions across the whole card. This show is a partnership between CITIUS MAG and TrackTown USA, streamed from the VIP Village and Fan Festival stage. Fans looking to watch every minute of the action will have to toggle between a few different networks, but the easiest and most consistent way to watch is on Peacock (subscription required), which will stream the final hour of Friday, July 3, from 11:30pm-12:30am EDT and the hot window on Saturday, July 4, from 4:00pm-6:00pm EDT. You can read our meet preview here and listen to our full meet preview episode here. ____________ Hosts: Paul Hof-Mahoney | @phofmahoney + Karen Lesiewicz | @karen_les

    CITIUS MAG | LIVE FROM EUGENE — DAY 1 AT PRE CLASSIC
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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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