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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…
Episodes
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowHow The NYC Marathon Made Us Fall In Love With Running Again: Our CITIUS MAG Party Pack
What happens when the CITIUS MAG crew trades the marathon coverage for 26.2 miles together? Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Mac Fleet recap the NYC Marathon…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show2026 NYC MARATHON RECAP: ANDREAS ALMGREN SMASHES HIS DEBUT, SHEILA CHEPKIRUI WINS AGAIN; JESS MCCLAIN OUTKICKS HELLEN OBIRI FOR 2ND!
Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia recap the elite races at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, including: – Andreas Almgren won the marathon in his first race…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show50 Years Of 5 Boroughs: The Story Of The 1976 New York City Marathon
Fifty years ago, 2,000 runners lined up for the first five-borough New York City Marathon. The city was on the brink of bankruptcy. Nobody knew if spectators…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show2026 NEW YORK CITY MARATHON PREVIEW
More than 50,000 runners will take on the five boroughs on Sunday, Nov. 1, and the professional races are shaping up to be fascinating. In this episode, we…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowJess McClain On Why She’s Ready To Race For The New York City Marathon Podium
“I think podium is a goal for sure. There was this moment where a lot of us were saying it without saying it. It’s time that just happens.” My guest for…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowZouhair Talbi Has Unfinished Business At The NYC Marathon + Chasing The Podium
“If I can close the gap a little bit more each time, one day I can win the race. I’m here for the long term.” My guest for today’s episode is Zouhair Talbi —…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowConner Mantz Opens Up On His Toughest Year Yet + His Comeback From Injury To The 2026 NYC Marathon
“I don’t live to run. I run to live. And the decision was: let’s just both stay home.” My guest for today’s episode is Conner Mantz — the American record…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowJoe Klecker On His 130+ Mile Training Weeks, 2:05 At The Boston Marathon + 2026 NYC Marathon Goals
“Going into my first one, we played it pretty safe. We really wanted to work on strength and didn’t touch much work faster than 5:00/mile pace. Then going into…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowHow To Qualify For The 2028 Olympic Marathon Revealed & Explained
LA28 OLYMPIC MARATHON QUALIFICATION DETAILS ARE HERE. World Athletics has outlined how athletes can qualify for the 2028 Olympic marathon: - Qualification…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowClayton Young On His 2:05:23 PR And Top American Finish At The Chicago Marathon While Battling A Torn Hamstring | Race Recap + Reflection
“I’ve watched too many Chicago Marathons. I’ve been in too many Chicago Marathons. My experience in this race is unparalleled right now — and it felt good when…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowVinny Mauri After His 2:06:45 Chicago Marathon, The Early Move, The Hamstring Stops And Lessons Taken With No Regrets
"I’m coming away happy with taking a big swing at it. It’s better to hit the wall early than in March of ’28 or at something that matters a little bit more.”…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowEmma Grace Hurley On Her 2:20:47 Marathon Debut, American Debut Record At The 2026 Chicago Marathon
I always want to take it in and appreciate it because I feel so lucky to get to have those moments. And I know it takes a village.” Emma Grace Hurley ran…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show2026 CHICAGO MARATHON RECAP
Chris and Preet are back to break down the biggest highlights from the Chicago Marathon yesterday, including: – After finishing second in 2025, Amos Kipruto…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowCharles Hicks On His 2:05:35 At The Chicago Marathon (No. 3 U.S. All-Time On A Record-Eligible Course) | Race Recap + Reflections
“If I could teleport back a thousand times over, I’d probably make the same decision without the knowledge I have today. But going forward into every race…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowBONUS EPISODE: Chicago Cubs Legend & Former Yankees Star Anthony Rizzo Is Running The Chicago Marathon
My guest for today’s episode is Anthony Rizzo — three-time All-Star, 2016 World Series champion with the Cubs, and as of Sunday morning, a marathoner. He is…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowNAZ Elite’s Adriaan Wildschutt On His Marathon Debut And Aiming For The Podium In Chicago
My guest for today’s episode is Adriaan Wildschutt — a NAZ Elite athlete, South African national record holder in the half marathon, and as of Sunday, a…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show2026 CHICAGO MARATHON PREVIEW
The Chicago Marathon goes Sunday on a course that has produced a world record or an American record every year since 2022. Defending champions Jacob Kiplimo…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowGalen Coaches Kyle (Episode 2) | The Most Excited He’s Been Before A Race In A Long Time
“I really haven’t been this excited heading into a race in a long time. And that’s all rooted in the training I’ve done.” Kyle Merber’s second conversation…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowVinny Mauri On The Treadmill Training That Has Everyone Talking Before His 2026 Chicago Marathon Debut + American Records Odds
“Toledo was a debut effort. This is my debut race of the marathon. Those are two different things.” My guest for today’s episode is Vinny Mauri — and the last…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis Week In Track & Field: Unpacking How Tigst Assefa Ruptured Her Achilles At 40K & Still Ran 2:11:04 (No. 3 All-Time) At The Berlin Marathon
A lighter week of running action but a big performance out of Berlin needs some more context. Discussed in this episode: – Berlin Marathon — men’s race: Guy…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowClayton Young Reveals Hamstring Tear, Still Plans To Chase American Record At The 2026 Chicago Marathon
“I called my shot. I’m confident in my ability to still chase the American record. I’ve already learned so much this build that it’s already been a success.”…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowRanking The Top 25 Track Athletes Of The 2026 Outdoor Season
Unlike “normal” global championship years, this professional season ended with three championships of a sort: the Diamond League final, World Ultimate…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowCharles Hicks On His Biggest Marathon Build Yet + What He Wants At The Chicago Marathon
“I’ve allowed my brain to anchor on the fact that I can run 2:04. It’s physically possible — and that’s as good as it gets as a signal. Now let’s go find out…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowHow Klaudia Kazimierska Became The Breakout 1500m Star Of 2026 & World Ultimate Champion
“The best athlete has short-term memory. After good races you push it away, and after bad races you just forget and move on.” My guest for today’s episode is…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowEmma Grace Hurley After 5th Place At The World Road Running Champs In 1:06:23 (No. 3 U.S. All-Time / Women’s-Only American Record) + Chicago Marathon Training & Goals
“I haven’t really taken the time to appreciate it yet. I think if you had told me on the front end that was going to happen, I would have been floored. But now…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis Week In Track & Field: Agnes Ngetich Breaks The Half Marathon WR; Dawit Seare Upsets Jakob In The 5K; Emma Grace Hurley Is Coming + A CITIUS MAG Baby Is On The Way
Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia recap the World Road Running Championships, the ATHLOS London experience and some news on the future cities hosting the World…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowKenny Bednarek After Making $300K Off 30 Seconds Of Racing To Win The 100m & 200m At World Ultimate Championships
Once I crossed the finish line it was more like relief. You always know you can do it, but once you finally do it you’re like: okay. Now we’ve got that check…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowSandi Morris After Her First Outdoor Global Pole Vault Title At World Ultimates | Live From Budapest
Olympic silver medalist Sandi Morris joins us in Budapest after winning her first outdoor global title in pole vault, closing out a rollercoaster season with a…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowNikki Hiltz After Taking Third In The World Ultimate Championship 1500m + Lessons From Racing | Live From Budapest
Nikki Hiltz joins Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber live from Budapest after finishing third in the 1500m at the World Ultimate Championships, the highest finish of…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowHana Moll On Her Runner-Up Pole Vault Finish At World Ultimate Championships + How She's Built Her Confidence | Live From Budapest
Hana Moll joins Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber in Budapest fresh off her runner-up finish at the World Ultimate Championships. She talks about how she managed to…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowWORLD ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 3 | Josh Kerr Takes 1500m Win, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden & Kenny Bednarek Sweep 100m/200m Titles, Djamel Sedjati Wins 800m + More
Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber recap the final day of World Ultimates, including an American sprint sweep, a 45.98 in the 400m hurdles, and Josh Kerr adding a…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowWORLD ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 | Melissa Jefferson-Wooden & Kenny Bednarek Win The 100m Titles, Audrey Werro Stays Undefeated In The 800m + More
Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber recap a wild day 2 of the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship, including sprint finals, sub-44 history in the men's 400m…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowParker Wolfe After Finishing Third In The World Ultimate Championships 5000m + Rookie Season Reflections | Live From Budapest
Fresh off his third place finish in the 5000m at the World Ultimate Championships, Parker Wolfe joins Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber to reflect on his first full…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowWORLD ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 | Jakob Ingebrigtsen Beats Cole Hocker, US Sweeps The Hurdles With Masai Russell & Ja’Kobe Tharp + More
We recap the historic opening day of the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship, track and field's newest global meet, with a $10 million prize pool that…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowWallace Spearmon On America’s Current Track Stars, The Lead Up To LA 2028 And World Athletics’ Innovations At Ultimate Champs
Wallace Spearmon joins the CITIUS MAG Podcast live from Budapest to talk all things World Ultimate Championships, USATF, and the current state of the sport…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Jeremy Wariner Reflects On His Career, Now Coaching Team USA’s 4x4 And The State Of The 400m
Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber are coming at you live from Budapest with Team USA relay coach and 400m legend Jeremy Wariner. The Olympic and world champion…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowWORLD ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW | LIVE FROM BUDAPEST
Let the grand experiment begin! The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships, first announced in 2024, are finally upon us and the streets of Budapest…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis Week In Track & Field: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Calls The Field Cowards & Starts Beef With Cole Hocker; Cam Myers & Klaudia Kazimierska Claim 1500m Titles; Audrey Werro Stays Unbeaten + More
Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia are back to break down all the highlights from the Diamond League final in Brussels last weekend. Discussed in this episode: –…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis Week In Track & Field: Diamond League Final Preview; ATHLOS NYC Canceled; Sabastian Sawe Injured + World Ultimates Spots On The Line In Brussels
The Brussels Diamond League final is coming up, World Ultimate Championships in Budapest is in nine days, and the season is headed toward its conclusion. Preet…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowHow Femke Broeders-Bol Became A 1:54 800m Runner | Inside The Training With Coach Laurent Meuwly
Preet Majithia takes over the CITIUS MAG Podcast in today's episode to sit down with Laurent Meuwly, the head coach for sprints, hurdles, and relays at the…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowCoach Chris Bennett On Writing “This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running.”
“Running doesn’t want you to suffer. Running wants you to feel great and powerful. It’s just that we’re humans.” My guest for today’s episode is Coach Chris…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show🚨 EMERGENCY PODCAST 🚨 – Two World Records Fall Within 40 Minutes At The Zurich Diamond League | Alison Dos Santos In The 400m Hurdles & Masai Russell In The 100m Hurdles
Emergency podcast with Chris Chavez, Mac Fleet, and Anderson Emerole after the Zurich Diamond League produced two world records in the hurdles within 40…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis Week In Track & Field: Yomif Kejelcha’s Half Marathon WR; Ethan Strand Wins Big In Silesia, Ingebrigtsen vs. Kerr Set For Budapest; Femke Bol Is Closing The 800m Gap + A Robot Goes 9.32 For 100m
Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, and Preet Majithia are back with lots to unpack, including two Diamond Leagues, a half marathon world record, a robot, a Rupp…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowAndreas Almgren On His Upcoming Marathon Debut In New York, A Dominant European 10,000m Championship And Seven Years Of Double Threshold
“I’d rather do a race than a time trial as my first marathon. I went to New York during my off season last year just to see how it was. I got to feel the…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis Week In Track & Field: Audrey Werro Takes Down Keely Hodgkinson Again, Femke Bol Shines Again, Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s Beef With Josh Kerr Still Alive + 2028 Olympic Trials Return To Eugene
Chris and Kyle reunite for a European Championships wrap up that includes the women’s 800m race everyone came to Birmingham for, Jakob’s comments on Josh Kerr…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowGalen Coaches Kyle (Episode 1) | “Don’t Screw It Up For Me”
The hardest part of marathon training is finding the time to marathon train. It depends who you are, but that excuse often works for me. Life is busy and there…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowMeet Jose Maresma: The Coach Building Josh Kerr’s Mind To Break The Mile World Record
“Without that disappointment — could he have recalibrated, adapted, and trained as hard ashe did for the record? Sometimes our biggest disappointment becomes…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis Week In Track & Field: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Is Back; Jonah Koech Gets Caught Blood Doping; Stroller Mile WR Tougher Than The Mile WR (?) + Highlights From U20s
Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia are back at it with Preet coming to us live from the European Championships media center in Birmingham. Discussed in this…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis Week In Track & Field: Commonwealth Games’ Biggest Winners, Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s Return, Women’s 800m Heating Up Again & World U20s Starts
Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia are back to put a bow on the Commonwealth Games, preview what Josh Kerr does next, assess Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s return, dig into…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowDanny Mackey On Coaching Josh Kerr To The Mile World Record Of 3:42.66
“You can’t recreate the feeling that Josh created for me as a coach in any synthetic way. It had to have been done the way that he did it.” My guest for…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowVince Ciattei On Winning His First US Title In The 5000m After A Decade Of Near-Misses
“You just have to believe that at some point it’s going to translate into the actual result you want. These close calls aren’t only going to be my defining…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowUSATF Outdoor Championships 2026: Day 4 | Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Goes 21.69, Cooper Lutkenhaus Dominates 800m + More
Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber recap the final day of the 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships at Icahn Stadium We discuss: FINALS: – Cooper Lutkenhaus, 17 years…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowUSATF Outdoor Championships 2026: Day 3 Reactions | Nikki Hiltz & Nathan Green KICK To U.S. Titles + More
Day 3 delivered upsets, dynasties extended, and a mayor in the stands — NYC's Zohran Mamdani made it out to Randall's Island for what has become the sports…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowUSATF Outdoor Championships 2026: Day 2 Reactions | Noah Lyles Runs 9.79, Sha'Carri Wins 3rd 100m Title + More
The sprint finals delivered on every promise. Noah Lyles ran a world-leading 9.79 and Sha'Carri Richardson put on a show in the women's 100m. The 800m prelims…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowUSATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026: DAY 1 REACTIONS | WOODY KINCAID SHOCKS GRANT FISHER FOR 10K TITLE + MORE
Start spreading the news… because the U.S. national championship for track and field has officially landed on the East Coast, taking over Randall’s Island and…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowJosh Kerr On How He Broke The Mile World Record In 3:42.66 | Full Race Recap, Breakdown + Reflections
My guest for today’s episode is Josh Kerr – mile world record holder. On July 18th at the London Diamond League, in front of 60,000 people, Josh ran 3:42.66 to…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show2026 USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW
Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber drop the full preview of the 2026 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Icahn Stadium in New York City, held Thursday…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis 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…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show🚨 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…
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThe 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…