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: http ...
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CITIUS MAG Podcast With Chris
The movie podcast with a TV show name hosted by Scott Fauble (2:09:09 professional marathoner) and presented by the CITIUS MAG Podcast Network. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showrunnerspodcast/ Follow Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfaubs
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The Build: Author Chris Lear Reflects On The Legacy Of Running With The Buffaloes And His New Book “Beyond Fast” On Coach Sean Brosnan’s Newbury Park Cross Country Dynasty
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“The overarching message that I think Sean has with this book is that whatever ‘it’ is, go for it. If this is your thing and you give it all you’ve got and don’t limit yourself to what’s been done and what’s been possible, the sky’s the limit on what you can do.” Today's guest is someone whose work has shaped how we understand running at its most h…
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DIAMOND LEAGUE FINAL RECAP — BIGGEST WINNERS AND LOSERS FROM ZURICH
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Chris Chavez and Mac Fleet break down the biggest winners and losers from the Diamond League final in Zurich. Some of the top highlights from the meet include… - Brittany Brown makes the most of her second shot at the World team by winning the 200m final in a season’s best 22.13. - Niels Laros solidifies his spot as the top dog in the 1500m with an…
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Nikki Hiltz On Their Career-Defining Season To Repeat As National Champion, Winning A Diamond League, And Heading To The World Championships As A Medal Threat
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“It’s holding onto the fact that truly anything can happen. That's why I'm a fan of the sport. I love watching upsets happen. I love watching dragons get slayed and things like that. It's exciting! I think no matter what, I'm just going in to try to run a 1500 that I'm proud of and let the outcome be the outcome. That's not the focus; the focus is …
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Do Or Die At The Diamond League Final — Meet Preview
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This week, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia give an event-by-event preview of the Diamond League Final in Zurich set for August 27-28. They also recap the top performances, highlights, and biggest track news from the weekend. We'll be back to unpack all the action in Zurich on Thursday after the meet wraps up. ____________ Hosts: Chris Chavez | @c…
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Record-Breaking 16-Year-Old Cooper Lutkenhaus On His Decision To Turn Professional & Sign With Nike
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Cooper Lutkenhaus, the 16-year-old high school star who shattered his own U.S. 800m high school record and broke the 800m U18 world record with a 1:42.27 runner-up finish at last month’s U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships, has opted to forego all of his remaining high school and collegiate eligibility to turn professional and sign a contrac…
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Kenneth Rooks On His “Rollercoaster” 2025 Season And His Hopes For The World Championships In Tokyo
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"Going into Tokyo, as long as I get back to those basic things that helped me be successful in the past, I'm going to be just fine. I can focus on the process, get back to running my race, focus on what I need to do each lap in different circumstances and scenarios, have fun, and not put too much pressure on myself." My guest for today's episode is…
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Lausanne Diamond League Recap: Keely Hodgkinson Stays Hot With 1:55; Josh Hoey Beats Emmanuel Wanyonyi; Oblique Seville Beats Noah Lyles + Bonus: Doping News Round-Up
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Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia are back to dive into all of today's action from the Lausanne Diamond League as well as recent doping news in the track and field world. Some of the biggest highlights from Lausanne include... - After a year off racing, Keely Hodgkinson won her second Diamond League in five days, this time setting a 1:55.69 meet reco…
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Silesia Diamond League Recap: Keely Hodgkinson Is BACK; Faith Kipyegon Just Misses The 3K WR; Yared Nuguse’s Worlds Hope Is Still Alive + NACAC/World Rankings Clarity
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This week, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia dive into the biggest moments from the Silesia Diamond League, recap the NACAC Championships, break down more changes in world rankings, and lots more. Some of the top performances from Silesia include… - In her first 800m in over a year, Olympic champ Keely Hodgkinson picked up right where she left off, c…
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Jonah Koech On The Mindset, Belief To Win The U.S. 1500m Title + Previewing The 1500m In Tokyo
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“It was just a matter of showing up and putting out whatever I had that day – and fair enough, that was my day! I don’t know how it happened. I didn’t expect to win. Nobody knew I was there, nobody was thinking about me. Even after the Rabat [Diamond League], I was shocked by myself!” A few months ago, Jonah Koech wasn't even supposed to be in the …
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Emily Mackay On Qualifying For The World Championships, The Hunger For More And The Decision To Leave Team New Balance Boston
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“This year, with all the challenges and setbacks, gave me a lot of confidence in that I was still able to come out and deliver and make this team. I have a lot of confidence from experience and just knowing that no matter the circumstances, I'm able to stay focused and get the job done; just focus on myself and what I need to do to be the best runn…
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Silesia Diamond League Preview, Who Still Has A Path To The World Championships Via Diamond League Wildcard/World Rankings + Fred Kerley Suspended For Whereabouts, Sha’Carri’s Apology + More
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This week, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia unpack the top highlights from the Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest earlier today, from Oordegem, Belgium on Saturday, and more of the biggest shakeups in rankings that took place over the weekend. We preview everything you need to know about the Silesia Diamond League, including the top athletes competi…
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Cole Hocker On His Plan To Attempt The 1500m/5000m Double At The World Championships + Recapping His Tactical Masterclass At USAs To Outkick Grant Fisher
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“Every year the top three resets. It doesn’t matter what you did the previous year. If you need any more evidence than this 1500 final, then I don’t know what to tell you. Everything is so cutthroat. Just getting on that top three was a big relief. I know that the big peak is coming in September, so I can live with this for now. Now I know where I’…
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Sage Hurta-Klecker On Finally Making A U.S. Team, Diving At The Finish Line For Third And A Spot For The World Championships In Tokyo | Race Recap + Reflections
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“I thought I had missed my moment last year. I didn’t want that to define me, but I didn’t want to put way too much pressure on this year, because it wasn’t going to make up for last year. It was really hard. But in the last month, I said, ‘We’re going to go for it. We’re going to put our ego to the side and see what happens.’” Sage Hurta-Klecker k…
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Coach Chris Capeau On Coaching Cooper Lutkenhaus To 1:42.27 U18 800m World Record + Training Talk
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“The other part is that he loves it. He doesn’t miss. A ton of people are—to be cliche—talented, but they don’t do the things to maximize their talent. So how is he there? Because he’s doing everything to at least give him the chance to maximize his talent. Do we know it’s going to be 1:42? No, we don’t know that. We have no clue what it is… He’s d…
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Cooper Lutkenhaus Breaks Down His 1:42.27 800m At 16 Years Old To Make History, Qualifies For The 2025 World Championships + Goals For Tokyo
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“With 200 to go, I felt really strong. I wasn’t really burning yet. With about 120 to go coming off the curve, I saw everybody right there. I was like, ‘I feel amazing!’ The crowd all stood up and it was super electric. I was like, ‘I have a shot now.’” My guest for today's episode is Cooper Lutkenhaus, the 16-year-old Texan who just ran one of the…
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Savannah Sutherland On Breaking Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s 400m Hurdles NCAA Record, Being A Bowerman Finalist, How She Got So Good + Expectations for Worlds 2025
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“The biggest mindset coming off of Paris was that because I had made the biggest final there is, it was a message to me that no matter who’s on the track, you deserve a lane. I belong here and I’ve proven myself. That message was definitely something that I carried into my senior year: just knowing that I belong here. That was very powerful for me.…
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USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | DAY 4 REACTION SHOW: DONAVAN BRAZIER IS BACK, NOAH LYLES & KENNY BEDNAREK BEEFING + COLE HOCKER BEATS GRANT FISHER
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The next time someone complains that track and field is boring, tell them about August 3, 2025. Today's epic conclusion to the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships were so packed to the gills with drama that it extended beyond the start and finish lines. You want rivalries? Got ‘em. Records? check. Emotions? Certainly. Controversy? You bet. After finis…
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USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | DAY 3 REACTION SHOW: JONAH KOECH UPSETS FIELD TO WIN 1500M, NIKKI HILTZ WINS 8TH U.S. TITLE
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Over and over again during the course of today’s program, the same question came up: “What just happened?!” Heading into a stacked men’s 1500m final, everyone assumed that two spots were spoken for by the two Olympic medalists in the field — Paris champion Cole Hocker and third-placer Yared Nuguse — and that the battle was for the third spot. But t…
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USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | DAY 2 REACTION SHOW: MELISSA JEFFERSON-WOODEN 10.65! KENNY BEDNAREK 9.79! 800M STUNNERS
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Heading into yesterday’s U.S. 100-meter finals, Kenny Bednarek and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden were already among the best in the world at what they do. And then they got better. Both Bednarek and Jefferson-Wooden are Olympic medalists and U.S. leaders in the sprint events, and both athletes have been running fast all year. In the 100m finals, however…
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Emily Infeld After Winning Her First National Title At 35 Years Old | LIVE from Eugene
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Emily Infeld is one of those runners you can’t help but root for. The gritty but unflappably kind veteran of the sport has been kicking around USAs since 2010, and though she’s had plenty of success along the way, including winning World bronze in 2015 and making the Rio Olympic team, she’s never won a national title on the track — before yesterday…
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USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS | DAY 1 REACTION SHOW: NICO YOUNG BEATS GRANT FISHER, EMILY INFELD WINS
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The first day of USAs delivered a little bit of everything regardless of your taste, showcasing track’s shortest and longest events a few hours apart as reigning World champions Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson cruised through the 100m prelims and two first-time champions were crowned in the 10,000m. The stakes weren’t exactly high in in the ope…
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2025 USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW
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Chris Chavez and Mac Fleet are back on the podcast to give an event-by-event preview of the top athletes, matchups, and storylines to watch at the USATF Outdoor Championships this week. Stay tuned for tons more preview content across our platforms and follow along our socials for comprehensive coverage starting Thursday. Hosts: Chris Chavez | @ch…
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Who Is Doubling? Who Scratched? Who Is All-In On One Event? A Look At USAs Entries. Plus: Some World Rankings Math
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Entries for the 2025 U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships closed at midnight on Tuesday. The national championship—which will determine Team USA for the World Championships in Tokyo—will start on July 31st. Chris Chavez and Mac Fleet hop on the podcast to break down the top contenders, most surprising entries, and key matchups to watch for in…
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This Week In Track and Field: London Diamond League Recap | Phanuel Koech Takes Down Josh Kerr, Gudaf Tsegay Runs 4:11 Mile For No. 2 All-Time, Sinclaire Johnson Breaks The U.S. Record + More
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Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia unpack the biggest highlights from the London Diamond League last weekend. Some of the top performances include: - Phanuel Koech continued his meteoric rise with a victory over defending World champ Josh Kerr, winning the 1500m in 3:28.82. Kerr was 2nd in a SB of 3:29.37. - Gudaf Tsegay made history in the most darin…
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The Running Ground: The Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson On Life, Legacy, and the Simplest of Sports
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“My view on running is that it’s the simplest sport — but the fact of that simplicity opens up the possibility that if you think about it deeply and use it deeply in your life, it can be a tool to help you understand the really important and complicated stuff.” By day, Nick Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic shaping the future of journalism. By ea…
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Our Thoughts + Reaction To Women’s Marathon World Record Holder Ruth Chepngetich’s Positive Test, Provisional Doping Suspension
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Chris Chavez and Mac Fleet are back on the podcast to break down everything you need to know about marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich's provisional suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit after her positive test for Hydrochlorothiazide on March 14th. Hydrochlorothiazide can be used to mask the presence of banned drugs. The AIU notes s…
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