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Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Katelyn Hutchison and Dana Giordano recap the third day of the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships LIVE from Eugene, Oregon. Some of the highlights of the day include: – – Nikki Hiltz and Yared Nuguse winning the 1500m – Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran the second-fastest 400m in U.S. history in the 400m race with a time of 48.74 seconds. – Sha'Carri Richardson ran an impressive 21.61 in the first round of the 200m – although the tailwind exceeded the allowable limit for record purposes, it matched the sixth-fastest time in history under all conditions. – Nia Ali, a 34-year-old athlete and mother, won the 100m hurdles with a time of 12.37 seconds, her best time in four years. – Field events saw surprises with Sam Kendricks and KC Lightoot tying for fourth place in the pole vault, and world champion Chase Ealey finishing fourth in the shot put. You can watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/live/T8eouQ6P2lQ?feature=share The show is presented by Under Armour Running FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I  ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag  ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag  ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag  ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag  ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com

Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Katelyn Hutchison and Dana Giordano recap the second day of the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships LIVE from Eugene, Oregon. Some of the highlights of the day include: Sha'Carri Richardson won her first U.S. 100m title in 10.82 seconds, ahead of Brittany Brown (10.90) and Tamari Davis (10.99) who also qualified for the U.S. 100m team for the first time. In the men's 100m race, relative unknown Cravont Charleston upset 2019 World champion Christian Coleman to become the U.S. champion with Noah Lyles taking the third spot. Anna Hall won the heptathlon with 6,677 points and secured her spot on the world team Harrison Williams achieved a personal best of 8,630 points to win the decathlon title. Vashti Cunningham claimed her sixth consecutive high jump title. Donald Scott emerged victorious in the triple jump. More... You can watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/live/guMfYDsDcXM?feature=share The show is presented by Under Armour Running FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I  ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag  ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag  ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag  ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag  ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com

Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Katelyn Hutchison, Jasmine Todd and Dana Giordano recap the first day of the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships LIVE from Eugene, Oregon. We saw surprises in the men's and women's 1500m; Sydney McLaughlin cruised through the 400m first round; some big names didn't make it out of the first round of the men's 100m; six members of the U.S. team for Budapest were determined in the 10,000m. You can watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/live/V_DrxxVCBwg?feature=share The show is presented by Under Armour Running FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com

Kelsey Quinn has just been announced as the new assistant coach of the On Athletics Club. She will be working closely alongside coach Dathan Ritzenhein and team operations manager Andrew Wheating. She brings with her a decade of coaching experience at the NCAA level. She just spent three years as the assistant coach at Utah. She also has experience from stops in Portland, Washington, Warner Pacific, Grand View University and Iowa State. She was actually a sprinter at the University of Iowa, who qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 400m hurdles. So how did she end up landing a job with one of the best professional distance teams? It started with a LinkedIn posting and then a series of interviews. In this conversation, you’ll get to know Kelsey better and hear all the ins and outs of the process. She also shares what goals she has for herself and the team in the coming months. Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Guest: Kelsey Quinn | @coachkquinn on Instagram SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 🍊 OLIPOP is a prebiotic soda with only 2-5g of sugar that is actually good for your gut health. – and it's delicious. Use code CITIUS25 for 25% off non-subscription orders. Learn more at https://DrinkOlipop.com (click the link or use our promotional code for the discount) 💤 LAGOON: Looking to sleep more comfortably - including falling asleep faster, and experiencing more deep, restful sleep? Find the Lagoon pillow that’s perfect for you. Take the 2-min quiz now at https://lagoonsleep.com/citius | Use code CITIUS for 15% off your first order. 👣 CURREX: CURREX insoles are technologically advanced and instantly improve any shoe.  They come in LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH arch profiles that deliver more comfort and support, enhance shoe fit, and reduce pressure which leads to less body fatigue. | Use code CITIUS20 for 20% off your order. HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 💻 Visit CITIUSMAG.com | Our brand-new website hosts tons more podcasts, articles, videos and more. Track and field storytelling all in one place. 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. 💵 Pledge any dollar amount to us on Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG or Hit us on Venmo @CITIUSMAG 🎥 Subscribe to the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel

"Even in the first week, it's just extremely apparent that this is the perfect environment for me. We've already done workouts that would pretty much have been impossible for me before, but I think it's just having so many World Championship Olympic quality guys in a train that I can just hop into and be a part of that just really elevates every athlete. A lot of people think you become the average of the people you spend the most time around–and these guys are just the absolute best in the world" Charles Hicks who is coming off a runner-up finish in the 10,000 meters at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where he finished right behind his Stanford teammate Ky Robinson.  Last November, he made history as the first runner from Stanford University to win an NCAA individual cross country title. In his four years at Stanford, he has earned multiple All-American and Pac-12 honors and titles. In addition to all of the collegiate success, he is a two-time European under-23 cross country champion while representing Great Britain.  Now, he’s ready to open a new chapter. He has decided to forego the remainder of his NCAA eligibility to turn pro, sign with Nike and join the Bowerman Track Club under coach Jerry Schumacher.  In the latest episode of The CITIUS MAG Podcast, we discuss everything about the decision, how long he’s wanted to be a pro runner, what his hopes are for representing Team GB at global championships and the future of his YouTube channel. Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Guest: Charles Hicks | @_charleshicks on Instagram SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 🍊 OLIPOP is a prebiotic soda with only 2-5g of sugar that is actually good for your gut health. – and it's delicious. Use code CITIUS25 for 25% off non-subscription orders. Learn more at https://DrinkOlipop.com (click the link or use our promotional code for the discount) 💤 LAGOON: Looking to sleep more comfortably - including falling asleep faster, and experiencing more deep, restful sleep? Find the Lagoon pillow that’s perfect for you. Take the 2-min quiz now at https://lagoonsleep.com/citius | Use code CITIUS for 15% off your first order. 👣 CURREX: CURREX insoles are technologically advanced and instantly improve any shoe.  They come in LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH arch profiles that deliver more comfort and support, enhance shoe fit, and reduce pressure which leads to less body fatigue. | Use code CITIUS20 for 20% off your order. HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 💻 Visit CITIUSMAG.com | Our brand-new website hosts tons more podcasts, articles, videos and more. Track and field storytelling all in one place. 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. 💵 Pledge any dollar amount to us on Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG or Hit us on Venmo @CITIUSMAG 🎥 Subscribe to the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel

"The six stars is still the dream. We’re still seeing what will happen but it’s still a dream." It’s been two months since Eliud Kipchoge walked off Boylston Street following a sixth-place finish at the Boston Marathon. It was a bit of a shocker for him. He, entered the weekend with 15 wins in 17 marathons and looking to check off Boston from his list of the World Marathon Majors that he has yet to win. The ideal plan would have been win Boston, win New York and then focus on becoming the first man to win three Olympic gold medals in the marathon. Not everyone gets the storybook ending. The Boston victory will have to wait. Plans for the fall have yet to be announced but are expected soon. I was invited to Kenya by the NN Running Team to get a first-hand look at how Kipchoge lives and trains in his camp in Kaptagat. I witnessed a morning workout on the track, a 40K long run, a strength session and also got to join in on an easy run. It was easy for him – not so much for me. I stayed on the heels of the greatest marathoner in the world for two miles before he took off. It was a surreal experience and I’ve been comparing it to being invited by Michael Jordan for a pickup game of basketball on his home court.  Eventually, the altitude (7800 feet above sea level), the jet lag and maybe a little lack of fitness compared to all of these pro runners led to me getting dropped. I did manage to complete the whole 10K run and while I was solo for the final two miles, I took a moment to appreciate how my career landed me in such a unique and blessed opportunity to be in Kenya among some of the best marathoners in the world. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to catch up one-on-one with Kipchoge for a brief interview. You can catch his previous appearance on the podcast here: https://apple.co/3CNguVd In this short chat, you’ll hear a bit more about what happened in Boston, what happens next, Faith Kipyegon’s recent success and of course – our shared love for Kelly Clarkson, who just released a new album. I made sure to let him know while I was at the camp. Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Guest: Eliud Kipchoge | @KipchogeEliud on Instagram HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 💻 Visit CITIUSMAG.com | Our brand-new website hosts tons more podcasts, articles, videos and more. Track and field storytelling all in one place. 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. 💵 Pledge any dollar amount to us on Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG or Hit us on Venmo @CITIUSMAG 🎥 Subscribe to the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel

"We think of ourselves as people on a journey. So when you get to your first station, that's not the end of the journey. We still have to walk some more distance. That is their mindset and it's my mindset because if I dwell on the past, then we'll end up in that station. We still have many to cover, and I’m happy that they still trust me to cover their distance and be with them." CITIUS MAG is in Kenya. I am coming to you live from Eldoret, where I had the pleasure of being invited to visit and cover some of the behind-the-scenes of how the NN Running Team trains. Coach Patrick Sang is 59 years old and is the man behind all of Kipchoge’s success on the track and the roads. He’s the runner who Eliud grew up admiring since Sang was a silver medalist in the steeplechase at the 1992 Olympics. He’s been coaching for more than half his life and is one of the most knowledgeable men in the sport. While he keeps it traditional and old-school in some of his approaches to training with three hard workouts a week for most of his athletes including Kipchoge, his philosophy is aimed at making his athletes well-rounded. One of his most recent success stories has been Faith Kipyegon cementing herself as the greatest 1500m runner ever by breaking the 1500m world record in 3:49.11 at the Florence Diamond League on June 2 and then surprising herself a week later and breaking the 5000 meter world record in 14:05.20.  What you’re about to listen to is my conversation with one of the greatest minds in the sport and someone who wasn’t surprised by Faith Kipyegon. He’ll share how we got to this point, where we’re going and what brings him joy and satisfaction in the sport.  He’s 59 years old and the man behind all of Kipchoge’s success on the track and the roads. He’s the runner, who Eliud grew up admiring since Sang was a silver medalist in the steeplechase at the 1992 Olympics. He’s been coaching for more than half his life and is one of the most knowledgeable men in the sport. While he keeps it traditional and old-school in some of his approaches to training with three hard workouts a week for most of his athletes including Kipchoge, his philosophy is aimed at making his athletes well-rounded. One of his most recent success stories has been Faith Kipyegon cementing herself as the greatest 1500m runner ever by breaking the 1500m world record in 3:49.11 at the Florence Diamond League on June 2 and then surprising herself a week later and breaking the 5000 meter world record in 14:05.20.  What you’re about to listen to is my conversation with one of the greatest minds in the sport and someone who wasn’t surprised by Faith Kipyegon. He’ll share how we got to this point, where we’re going and what brings him joy and satisfaction in the sport.  Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Guest: Patrick Sang | @NNRunningTeam on Instagram HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 💻 Visit CITIUSMAG.com | Our brand-new website hosts tons more podcasts, articles, videos and more. Track and field storytelling all in one place. 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. 💵 Pledge any dollar amount to us on Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG or Hit us on Venmo @CITIUSMAG 🎥 Subscribe to the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel

"I always define the impossible as possible. Nothing is impossible to me. I always put my mind to do impossible things." Montverde Academy rising senior Adaejah Hodge shook the track and field world when she won the New Balance Nationals Indoor 200m title in 22.33 seconds. The performance broke the previous record of 22.97 by Bianca Knight, which stood since 2007. Hodge also qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary later this summer, where she will represent the British Virgin Islands. She holds the BVI national records in the outdoor 100m (11.11s) and indoor 200m (22.33s). On Memorial Day weekend, we paid a visit to Clermont, Florida to witness her work on her powerful start and smooth stride alongside coach Gerald Phiri.  The 17-year-old has tremendous potential to become one of the best sprinters in the world. Her work ethic and her personality are unmatched for someone her age. Hodge is entered in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x200m relay and 4x400m relay and sprint medley relay at New Balance Nationals Outdoor from June 15-18 in Philadelphia. You will be able to watch all of the action LIVE and for FREE on the New Balance YouTube channel. Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Guest: Adaejah Hodge | @daejahdaej on Instagram Guest: Coach Gerald Phiri | @peer_ee on Instagram SUPPORT THE SPONSORS OLIPOP is a prebiotic soda with only 2-5g of sugar that is actually good for your gut health. – and it's delicious. Use code CITIUS25 for 25% off non-subscription orders. Learn more at https://DrinkOlipop.com (click the link or use our promotional code for the discount) NEW BALANCE: I’ve had a pretty solid shoe rotation this spring with New Balance. I’ll do my everyday junk miles in the FuelCell SuperComp trainer. I’ll do some tempo runs and long runs in the FuelCell SC Elite v. 3. Occasionally, when I have to spike up, I’ve thrown on the FuelCell MD-X v2. Check out NewBalance.com for all of their offerings. GARMIN: Introducing the Forerunner 965 from Garmin, the ultimate GPS running and triathlon smartwatch. With a bright AMOLED touchscreen display and lightweight titanium bezel, this premium watch is designed for athletes who demand the very best. Learn more here: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/ UCAN: UCAN is offering the Citius Mag community an exclusive chance to try 6 Edge samples for free – all you need to pay is the cost of shipping. Just head over to ucan.co/citius to claim this exclusive offer. And if you're already a fan of UCAN or want to try some of their other products, use code CITIUS at ucan.co to save 20% on the full variety of product HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. 💵 Pledge any dollar amount to us on Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG or Hit us on Venmo @CITIUSMAG 🎥 Subscribe to the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel

"This is a lesson to all people out there to keep the faith. Sometimes even though what you think you might want, might not be what's for you. As my mother always said to me, 'What's for you won't pass you by.' Sometimes we just need to have a little patience. And sometimes that patience can not just be weeks or months but it can be years. I've always thought I'm meant to be in the sport. I have to be in the sport. That's not being egotistical. It's good to have passionate people in this sport. That's what we need. I feel like I can bring that and I'm so grateful now that I can bring it through CITIUS." David McCarthy is CITIUS MAG’s Europe correspondent right now. We’ve had him at On Track Nights in London and Paris. He was at the Paris and Florence Diamond League. He secured interviews with Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his father Gjert, which have taken off on our YouTube channel but you’ll also be able to listen to within this episode. His passion for track and field has made him an instant match to work with us at CITIUS. The athletes have seemed receptive to him. The fans have enjoyed watching. I figured I’d give him a proper welcome to the team and have him share a bit of his own backstory on the podcast since you’ll be seeing and hearing much more from him on CITIUS MAG’s channels. SUPPORT THE SPONSORS OLIPOP is a prebiotic soda with only 2-5g of sugar that is actually good for your gut health. – and it's delicious. Use code CITIUS25 for 25% off non-subscription orders. Learn more at https://DrinkOlipop.com (click the link or use our promotional code for the discount) NEW BALANCE: I’ve had a pretty solid shoe rotation this spring with New Balance. I’ll do my everyday junk miles in the FuelCell SuperComp trainer. I’ll do some tempo runs and long runs in the FuelCell SC Elite v. 3. Occasionally, when I have to spike up, I’ve thrown on the FuelCell MD-X v2. Check out NewBalance.com for all of their offerings. GARMIN: Introducing the Forerunner 965 from Garmin, the ultimate GPS running and triathlon smartwatch. With a bright AMOLED touchscreen display and lightweight titanium bezel, this premium watch is designed for athletes who demand the very best. Learn more here: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/ UCAN: UCAN is offering the Citius Mag community an exclusive chance to try 6 Edge samples for free – all you need to pay is the cost of shipping. Just head over to ucan.co/citius to claim this exclusive offer. And if you're already a fan of UCAN or want to try some of their other products, use code CITIUS at ucan.co to save 20% on the full variety of product HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. 💵 Pledge any dollar amount to us on Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG or Hit us on Venmo @CITIUSMAG 🎥 Subscribe to the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel

We're just two years into CITIUS MAG being my full-time job and it's been awesome bringing our readers, listeners, followers and supporters along for the journey since this was just a blog + space to geek out on track and field while on the side of my full-time job at Sports Illustrated. We're proud of the audience and loyal following that we've grown across all channels including this podcast, our Instagram, our YouTube channel, our Twitter, our newsletters and now our website. In this episode, we decide to catch people up on some of the exciting developments that we've had recently in expanding our coverage to Europe, our website and brand redesign, some of our upcoming sponsorships and partnerships with major brands around the U.S. Championships and World Athletics Championships and much more. SUPPORT THE SPONSORS OLIPOP is a prebiotic soda with only 2-5g of sugar that is actually good for your gut health. – and it's delicious. Use code CITIUS25 for 25% off non-subscription orders. Learn more at https://DrinkOlipop.com (click the link or use our promotional code for the discount) NEW BALANCE: I’ve had a pretty solid shoe rotation this spring with New Balance. I’ll do my everyday junk miles in the FuelCell SuperComp trainer. I’ll do some tempo runs and long runs in the FuelCell SC Elite v. 3. Occasionally, when I have to spike up, I’ve thrown on the FuelCell MD-X v2. Check out NewBalance.com for all of their offerings. GARMIN: Introducing the Forerunner 965 from Garmin, the ultimate GPS running and triathlon smartwatch. With a bright AMOLED touchscreen display and lightweight titanium bezel, this premium watch is designed for athletes who demand the very best. Learn more here: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/ UCAN: UCAN is offering the Citius Mag community an exclusive chance to try 6 Edge samples for free – all you need to pay is the cost of shipping. Just head over to ucan.co/citius to claim this exclusive offer. And if you're already a fan of UCAN or want to try some of their other products, use code CITIUS at ucan.co to save 20% on the full variety of product HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. 💵 Pledge any dollar amount to us on Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG or Hit us on Venmo @CITIUSMAG 🎥 Subscribe to the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel