Best CITIUS MAG Podcasts (2025)

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Kylie Mantz: From Not Being A Runner To Walking Onto The BYU Team & Finding Her Own Path To Run A 2:43 In Her First Marathon (Ft. Conner Mantz) 1:24:39

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“I've heard over and over that you have to respect the distance. I kind of understood that, but you need to experience it to have respect for it and the emotional waves that you go through during it. I had heard that and it made sense to me, but the true understanding of that hit later. That was humbling a little bit. It’s not an easy race. You can…

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🤖 Karen's Highlights From Indy, Rachel's 5K Recap, OTQ Shoutouts + Using AI To Write Your Marathon Training Plan? 1:03:36

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Megan isn’t with us today to recap her breakthrough 2:41 marathon (a four minute PB!), but Karen shares all the highlights from cheering her on at the Indianapolis Marathon. Rachel also raced a 5K with Theo and gives us the full rundown on how it went. Beyond Megan’s big day in Indy, seven women ran sub 2:37 to earn their OTQs. We share a bit about…

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Eliud Kipchoge And Barack Obama In The Mastercard Wave At The NYC Marathon Next Year 2:08:55

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Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer are back after a week off, where it was much needed to recover from New York City Marathon week. Among the topics discussed in this week's episode: – We kick things off with some technical difficulties – Post-New York City trip reflections – New Balance folks party HARD – An update on the Jamaican marathon record…

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🎃 Race Week For Megan, Our Halloween Recap, NYC Marathon Thoughts + Marine Corps Marathon Drama 52:36

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It’s marathon week for Megan! She’s in taper mode and sharing her final pre-race thoughts as she gears up for the Indianapolis Marathon this weekend (with Karen cheering her on from the sidelines!). We also recorded this episode just before the NYC Marathon, so we chat about who we were excited to watch and the potential OTQs on the line. Plus, we …

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2025 NYC MARATHON RECAP + MELISSA JEFFERSON-WOODEN/BEATRICE CHEBET SNUBBED FOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1:43:49

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The 54th New York City Marathon is in the books, and what a race it was. Nearly 60,000 runners took to the streets of the Big Apple, and near-perfect weather conditions meant that times were fast and racing was fierce. We got to witness both historically-fast and historically-close races, as three women broke the 22-year-old course record and the m…

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Joel Reichow On Finishing Top American At The 2025 New York City Marathon – Unsponsored And Working At A Running Store To Running 2:09 34:39

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“[The marathon] rewards people that are patient, consistent, and build up strength. I’ve got a good engine, so late in the race I feel like my cardio holds up very well. As long as the body holds up, it’s going to be a good day!” My guest for today’s episode is Joel Reichow, who could be viewed as a surprise story of the New York City Marathon and …

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2025 NEW YORK CITY MARATHON PREVIEW SHOW | LIVE FROM HOKA HEADQUARTERS 1:19:12

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The 54th running of the New York City Marathon is shaping up to be a great one. The women’s race features four of the most exciting road racers on the scene today, all duking it out for claim to the title of world’s top active marathoner. The high-quality men’s field looks wide open, and the masters battle between two of the sport’s GOATs is sure t…

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Hillary Bor Unafraid Before Marathon Debut In New York City + Aiming For Top American Honors 10:04

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Hillary Bor will be making his marathon debut in Sunday's New York City Marathon. He is taking great confidence from a healthy training block and a runner-up finish at the US 20K Championships, where he ran 56:32 for No. 2 on the U.S. all-time list. He stopped by the HOKA Flagship Store on 5th Avenue in New York City to discuss his preparation for …

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Jessica Warner Judd On Making Her Marathon Debut In New York City After Epilepsy Diagnosis In 2024 7:38

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Jessica Warner Judd suffered a tonic clonic seizure at the European track and field championships in 2024 and stuggled with symptoms in early 2025. She decided to leave the track to focus on making her marathon debut in New York City. She stopped by the HOKA Flagship Store on 5th Avenue to discuss her preparations for the race. ____________ Host: C…

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Office Hours: Patrick Sang on Coaching Eliud Kipchoge, Faith Kipyegon and the Art of Enduring Greatness 50:12

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Patrick Sang — the coach behind Eliud Kipchoge, Faith Kipyegon and many other Kenyan stars — reflects on humility, intuition, and the unseen architecture of greatness from more than two decades of coaching. In this wide-ranging interview that we recorded from the NN Running Team Pop Up in New York City (15 E 40th Street), Sang discusses his role as…

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🏃‍♀️ Special Guest! Molly Huddle On Returning To Racing Postpartum, Life & Training Updates, Reflections From Notre Dame + More 41:24

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Two-time Olympian, author, coach, and podcast host Molly Huddle joins Karen, Megan, and Rachel for today's episode ahead of her return to racing postpartum. She'll be racing the Every Woman's Marathon in a couple weeks on November 16th. Molly catches us up on how training has been during her marathon build, her expectations for her upcoming race, a…

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What The Hell? Ruth Chepngetich, Iowa State XC, The Louvre Heist, NBA Gambling, RIP East Wing, Hurricane Melissa and World Teadmill Championships 1:50:05

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So much happened that Aisha Praught-Leer put together a What The Hell list from the past week. Among the topics discussed in this week's episode: – Ruth Chepngetich gets BANNED for three years and there's some sketchy texts – The implications of doping in track and field – Iowa State's men's cross country team has some controversy swirling – There'…

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2025 New York City Marathon Preview + What The Heck Are The World Treadmill Championships + An Oddly Newsy Start To The Week 1:25:15

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New York City gears up for its biggest day of the year — the 2025 NYC Marathon. The race is as tough and electric as the city itself, and this year’s field is stacked. Men’s Preview: - Abdi Nageeye defends his title. - Legends Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele aim for one last battle. - Rising U.S. stars Biya Simbassa, Joe Klecker, and Hillary Bor…

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Joe Klecker’s Race Plan Ahead Of His Marathon Debut In NYC + Lessons From His Transition To The Roads 1:03:08

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“My big mantra for the whole weekend is to just execute. Just do what we’ve done in practice and this is going to work. I haven’t thought about kicking into the park or anything like that because that’s going to take care of itself if I execute mile 22. And if I execute mile 21, that’s going to make mile 22 better. Just working from the start, if I…

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Oblique Seville On Winning World Championship Gold In The 100m, Restoring Jamaica Atop The Sprints, His Rivalry With Noah Lyles + Early 2026 Ideas 59:19

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“When I crossed that finish line and ripped my shirt off, I was like, ‘Yeah!’ That was one of my best moments… It was a dream come true, something that I’ve been wanting for years. I’ve dreamt about that moment and I finally got that moment!” Our guest today is Oblique Seville — the new 100-meter world champion and the man who brought Jamaica back …

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Ruth Chepngetich BANNED 3 Years After Admitting To Her Anti-Doping Violation, Text Messages Revealed + What Happens Now 51:28

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Marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years by the AIU following her admission to an Anti-Doping Rule Violation regarding the presence and use of Hydrochlorothiazide, a banned diuretic and masking agent in doping. The announcement from the AIU was made public on Thursday morning. Chepngetich broke the women's marat…

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Jane Hedengren DESTROYS The Field In Her NCAA XC Debut | 2025 Pre-Nats & Nuttycombe Reactions 1:02:17

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The NCAA Cross Country season just got real — and Jane Hedengren stole the show. In her college debut, the BYU freshman dominated Pre-Nats, running 18:42.3 to shatter the Gans Creek course record by 25 seconds. In this episode, we break down Hedengren’s historic win, her incredible high school resume, and what it means for BYU’s title hopes heading…

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💨 Chicago Marathon Highlights, Our Training & Racing Updates, Who We're Excited To Watch At The NYC Marathon + Listener Questions 1:13:38

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In today's episode, Karen recaps her experience at the Chicago Marathon with CITIUS MAG last weekend while Rachel shares her training updates as she gets ready for her half marathon in February. Megan chats about her 5K race over the weekend and why she's running faster now than she was in college. She also shares some of her goals for the Indianap…

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We Need Help With Our Halloween Costume Ideas 1:44:24

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Eric Jenkins made it back from Canada early enough to ensure that there was an Off The Rails episode for the fans. Topics discussed in this week's episode include: – Eric’s adventures in Toronto, including meeting a RailRider mid-race – Traveling and upcoming events – The public’s reaction to Aisha’s marathon goal from the last episode – Halloween …

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Ben Flanagan On Making His Marathon Debut At The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 35:38

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*Note: The first few minutes of Ben's interview were cut due to audio issues. The audio quality improves throughout the interview. Canadian distance runner and Olympian Ben Flanagan is finally making his marathon debut at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon this Sunday. Fresh off his 2024 season that included his Olympic debut in the 5000m, Flanagan op…

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Conner Mantz On How He Ran 2:04:43 To Break The American Record At The 2025 Chicago Marathon | Race Recap + Reflection 1:02:04

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“If I had even one race like one of my many races this year in another year, I would have been like, “This year was phenomenal because I had that one really good race.’ This year felt like every race but one went very well. Every race, I ended up like, ‘I can’t believe I just did that’ or, ‘That was awesome!’ Things maybe weren’t perfect, but a lot…

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The Behind The Scenes Thrills Of A World Marathon Major Weekend + Eric’s Chicago Marathon 2025 Recap 2:02:19

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Aisha Praught-Leer and Eric Jenkins reconnect after the Chicago Marathon and share Eric's highlights from the weekend and his first trip to the Windy City. They discuss the emotional journey of marathon runners, the excitement of major marathons, and the impact of recent doping scandals on the sport. Discussed in this episode: – The Chicago Maratho…

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Chicago Marathon 2025 Recap (Jacob Kiplimo, Hawi Feysa + Conner Mantz Crush) + Athlos NYC Thoughts + Femke Bol Moves To The 800m 1:58:19

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What. A. Day. Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa unleashed two of the fastest marathons in history in Sunday’s Chicago Marathon. Kiplimo’s 2:02:23 makes him the seventh-fastest man ever and he did it in only his second career marathon. Feysa’s 2:14:56 announced her arrival as one of the five fastest women of all time with a perfectly …

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2025 CHICAGO MARATHON PREDICTIONS SHOW | PRESENTED BY HOKA (LIVE) 1:25:48

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Join CITIUS MAG hosts Eric Jenkins, Karen Lesiewicz, Paul Hof-Mahoney and Mac Fleet as they break down the biggest storylines of the 2025 Chicago Marathon. Some of the topics the crew dives into include: - What to expect for weather and the course - Who to watch in both the men's and women's elite fields - Top American men and women who are looking…

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Faith Kipyegon Reflects On Her 2025 Season + Making History With 4th World Championship Gold Medal 38:21

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Our guest today is Faith Kipyegon, the greatest 1500m runner the sport has ever known. In Tokyo, she won her record fourth World Championship 1500m title — seven global golds in this event including her three Olympic golds. It is a reign that now stretches over four years and twenty-two straight victories. In Tokyo, that 1500m final was also a mast…

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2025 Chicago Marathon Preview + ATHLOS Returns To NYC 1:14:21

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This week, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia preview all the storylines, athletes, and matchups to watch at the 2025 Chicago Marathon this Sunday. We dive into the top contenders in both the men’s and women’s fields, share our predictions, and highlight a few sleeper picks and dark horses who could shake things up. We also break down which American r…

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Conner Mantz’s Plan To Attack The American Record At The 2025 Chicago Marathon | Race Plan, Field Breakdown + Training Update 52:11

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🤝 Meet 2:27 Marathoner Aubrey Frentheway Before She Races The Chicago Marathon! 59:42

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Melissa Jefferson Wooden Reflects On Her Historic Tokyo World Championships 100m, 200m & 4x100m Gold Medals + 2025 Season Recap 1:13:05

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Let's Talk About Treating Athletes Better 1:54:39

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Rise and shine! Eric and Aisha connect early to record an all-new episode because they're dedicated and won't miss a week in your podcast feeds. Topics in this episode include: – Aisha had a wild weekend celebrating a friend's daughter's one-year birthday. – Bear encounters can be both scary and humorous. – Hydration is crucial after a night of par…