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“I think as I run more and more and get more miles on my legs, I'll be able to hang with that lead pack later and later. But I stuck to my guns. I didn't really have a race plan going in other than taking the first few miles to feel it out. Then really just believing that I belonged in that lead pack for as long as I could hang with them.”
My guest for today’s episode is Jess McClain, who just wrapped up a heck of a year with an eighth-place finish at the New York City Marathon, running 2:27:19 and finishing as the second American.
It was Jess’s first World Marathon Major, and she showed incredible grit, moving steadily from 11th to 8th in the final miles and securing a spot among the top marathoners in the world.
As we’ve explored on this show with her in January, Jess’s journey to the marathon stage has been anything but typical. A former Stanford standout who took a hiatus from professional running, she’s reemerged with stunning results. Earlier this year, she finished fourth at the Olympic Marathon Trials, making her the alternate for Team USA and nearly earning a spot at the Paris Olympics. She’s since signed with Brooks and built a strong racing resume, including wins at the USATF Road 10K Championships and a second-place finish at the USATF 20K Championships.
Today, we’ll dive into her self-coached approach, her bold comeback, and what drives her heading into 2025.
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Jess McClain | @jesstonn
Previous episodes with Jess McClain:
Jess McClain On Signing With Brooks Running (Again) + Deciding To Return To The Track
Jess McClain After Finishing Fourth At The 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (2:25:46) + How She Did It Self-Coached and Unsponsored | Race Recap
Time stamps:
3:15 - Reflections on her 8th place finish at the NYC Marathon
5:58 - Rediscovering her love for racing
8:03 - Why she decided on racing NYC as her fall marathon
10:34 - Details on her training throughout her build
13:34 - Importance of being grounded outside of running
16:31 - How her training setup has evolved + what she wants to change next
19:39 - How she strikes the balance between working and training
24:01 - Nerves before the race
27:35 - Starting line + first few miles
29:37 - Story about accidentally reversing her bibs
35:49 - Thoughts when the big move was made during the race
43:07 - Feelings after crossing the finish line
45:38 - Looking ahead to future marathons
49:01 - Thoughts on racing a track 10K next year
51:16 - Overrated/underrated: training methods
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“I’m not in charge of how fit those guys are. No matter how hard I work, they could be working harder, they could be doing something better, they could be more talented. I was trying to take that out. My main goal in this race was just to execute. Execute my race plan, make sure I ran a race that afterward I felt good about. I think I did really well for most of the race.”
My guest for today's episode is Conner Mantz, the American Marathoner who just capped off an extraordinary year by setting an American course record at the New York City Marathon. He placed 6th overall in 2:09:00. Conner was the top American as usual and he showed us his relentless competitiveness.
He pushed through a conservative start and a fierce mid-race surge led by Evans Chebet, the 2022 New York City marathon champion, that splintered the rest of the field. Conner hung tough and ultimately finished with the fastest closing mile among all of the runners in the top ten.
In his young marathoning career, Conner has already established himself as the top American in Boston, Chicago, the Olympic Trials and an 8th place finish at the Olympics. Now he's setting his sights on closing the gap between being the best in America and being among the best in the world.
In this episode, we dig into his journey, his strategic approach under coach Ed Eyestone's “deploy, enjoy and destroy” race plan, and how he handles a little bit of friendly competition with training partner Clayton Young.
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Conner Mantz | @connermantz on Instagram
Time stamps:
4:03 - Why he wasn’t satisfied with his performance at the NYC Marathon
5:46 - What would’ve made it a satisfying race
7:43 - Overall fitness heading into the race
8:17 - Best workouts leading into the race
13:07 - Going after the half marathon American record at the Houston Half in 2025
16:09 - Pre-race chat with coach Ed Eyestone: deploy, enjoy, destroy
19:30 - Responding to moves during the race
25:40 - Sharing bottles during the race, Evans Chebet makes his move
34:19 - Clayton catching up to him, snapping back into the race, final few miles
42:40 - Feelings after crossing the finish line
47:27 - Grading his marathons throughout 2024
52:50 - Looking ahead to spring marathons
54:35 - Future training plans with Clayton
58:53 - Thoughts on joining Grand Slam Track as a challenger
1:03:34 - Overrated/underrated: training methods
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“I like having new goals and challenges. The marathon feels like almost a different sport. It's like a second career. It’s breathed a lot of life into my training, just having fresh goals all the time.”
My guest for today's episode is Sara Vaughn, who just delivered a standout performance at the New York City Marathon where she finished as the top American in sixth place overall running 2:26:56 in a year marked by comebacks.
The 38 year old mother of four wasn't about to let a tough season slow her down after battling illness and dropping out of the Chicago Marathon. Just three weeks ago, Sara decided to make a quick pivot and set her sights on New York and it paid off massively.
In this episode, she shares a bit about her untraditional journey to the starting line and how she balances elite competition with her family life. We talk about her remarkable rebound, her plans to keep pushing forward and what drives her as a professional runner and mother.
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Sara Vaughn | @smevaughn on Instagram
Time stamps:
3:09 - Initial reflections from the NYC Marathon
5:01 - Having to drop out of the Chicago Marathon, shifting her focus to the NYC Marathon
6:14 - What her goals were for Chicago, how those goals changed for NYC
8:40 - When things started to click for her in training
10:29 - How her training has changed since starting to work with coach Alistair and Amy Cragg
11:52 - What’s kept her in the sports for so long
15:37 - Racing her daughter Kiki in an 800m
21:12 - What her goals were on the day of the NYC Marathon
22:57 - Thoughts when the big move was made at 1st Ave
24:37 - Reflecting on Jenny Simpson’s marathon
27:58 - Hardest part of the race
28:49 - Crowds during the final part of the race
33:46 - Feelings after crossing the finish line
36:16 - Going after the 2025 World Championships team
36:50 - Answering listener questions
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OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com.
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“[Coaching] is fulfilling, but it also sincerely does make me better. It makes me a better athlete. Miguel (Marin), just the way that he wanted to get better as a person and as a runner. He was a young person, didn't have life figured out and was still trying to figure himself out. I'm still trying to figure myself out. Just seeing him put the effort into himself that he did. There were so many times that made me be like, ‘I can do this. I can be better and improve upon things about myself and my emotional stability, my mental stability.’ All these things improve just by the relationship that we had.”
My guest for today’s episode is CJ Albertson. Just three weeks after setting a personal best of 2:08:17 at the Chicago Marathon, CJ came into the New York City Marathon and delivered another stellar performance, finishing 10th in 2:10:57.
CJ's year has been nothing short of extraordinary—top American at both the Boston and Chicago Marathons, a 5th-place finish at the Olympic Trials, and now, another top-10 finish in New York. No American had ever run sub-2:11 marathons so close together, but CJ isn't one to shy away from a challenge. We'll talk about his mindset, his breakout year, and his relentless pursuit of faster times.
Plus, CJ also shares a bit about how he was running in memory of Miguel Marin, who was one of his athletes who ran track and cross country at Clovis Community College. The 22-year-old died in a car crash over the weekend. A GoFundMe has been set up to assist with his family’s expenses. You can find the link to it here.
Plus, we do our overrated/underrated segment on training elements with CJ to close out the show.
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: CJ Albertson | @cjalbertson on Instagram
Time stamps:
3:24 - Reflections on his past year of marathoning
8:07 - Which of his marathons was the most satisfying this year
10:14 - How he approached racing both the Chicago and NYC marathons
13:10 - Factors that led to his improvement
15:13 - Hopes for what’s next in his career
22:25 - Race breakdown: 1st Ave
24:51 - Race breakdown: 5th Ave
28:32 - Thoughts on how to close the gap on becoming top American
30:24 - How he hopes to continue improving
36:30 - Race weight + fueling strategy while racing
41:08 - Going after the 2025 World Championships team
50:02 - Reflecting on Miguel Marin, his athlete who just passed away
56:40 - Answering listener questions
1:02:02 - How coaching others makes him a better athlete
1:04:24 - Overrated/underrated: training methods
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OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com.
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“You never know which build you're pulling from on race day. The most recent build is the most important build and indicator of what you can do on race day, but there's no reason why you can't be pulling from the Paris build, the Chicago build, and the Olympic Trials build. Fitness stacks over years and that lifetime fitness is just getting really, really big for me. I tried to lean into that. I think I did alright.”
Within the past 14 months, Clayton Young and his training partner Conner Mantz have become synonymous with performing in high stakes marathon racing, finishing neck-and-neck at four marathons. Now, most recently at the New York City Marathon, Clayton crossed the finish line in an impressive seventh place finish just 21 seconds behind Conner Mantz, clocking 2:09:21.
This year has been nothing short of remarkable for Clayton, from the Olympic Marathon Trials to the Paris Olympics and now New York. We've got episodes with him after each one of those. We decided to keep the tradition alive as we dive into how New York City played out and reflect on Clayton's emotional and triumphant year in marathoning. Plus, we get to thinking about what's next in 2025.
Time stamps:
3:46 - Returning to training post-marathon
5:51 - Reflection coming off the NYC Marathon
8:18 - His build leading into NYC: overcoming his achilles injury
11:56 - Pre-race plans with Coach Ed Eyestone
15:19 - Thoughts on the depth of the men’s field
18:57 - Breaking down the first part of the race
22:19 - What happened after crossing the Queensboro Bridge
32:01 - Tracking power (watts) during the race
36:04 - “What ifs” from the race
38:01 - Looking ahead to trying to qualify for the World Championships marathon
42:17 - Future training plans with Conner Mantz
48:08 - How this year transformed his running career
51:10 - Being in the midst of the good ol’ days
56:50 - Underrated/overrated
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Clayton Young | @_clayton_young_ on Instagram
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OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com.
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In a fitting theme for the city of Broadway, the 53rd edition of the New York City Marathon was all about breakout stars finally getting their time in the spotlight. Both winners of the men’s and women’s elite races in NYC are frequently recurring characters near the front of major races, but neither had completed a signature performance before today.
Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won their first World Marathon Major titles by defeating fields full of former NYC champs, with Nageeye outkicking 2022 champ Evans Chebet down the homestretch and Chepkirui beating 2023 champ Hellen Obiri at her own game with a late surge through Central Park.
Time stamps:
Women’s race:
2:10 - Breaking down Sheila Chepkirui’s win
5:03 - Hellen Obiri talking a big game + reflecting on her career
13:20 - Kudos to Vivian Cheruiyot for her third place finish
16:10 - Sara Vaughn’s top American performance
19:42 - More top results: Jess McClain, Sharon Lokedi, Kellyn Taylor, Tristan Van Ord, Dakotah Popehn
22:38 - Reflecting on Jenny Simpson’s career
Men’s race:
26:47 - Breaking down Abdi Nageeye’s win
31:24 - Evans Chebet’s performance, 30th career marathon
33:18 - More top results: Albert Korir, Tamirat Tola
35:19 - Conner Mantz and Clayton Young’s races
39:45 - Kudos to CJ Albertson
More thoughts:
44:27 - 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
48:40 - Valencia Half Marathon recap
54:50 - What’s ahead on the CITIUS MAG Podcast
56:18 - Sydney Marathon becoming the newest World Marathon Major
Mentioned in this episode:
Watch: NYC Marathon Watchalong
Read: Parting Thoughts From The 2024 NYC Marathon: Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui Win + More
Listen: 2024 NYC Marathon Pre-Race With Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Hellen Obiri, Dakotah Popehn, Jess McClain + More
Listen: Jenny Simpson Reflects on Her Career from High School to 2019, Shares 2020 Plans and Hopes
Hosts: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram + Isaac Wood | @isaacew on Instagram
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OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com.
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We opened up The CITIUS MAG Podcast to have ANYONE join us to share their NYC Marathon stories. It’s a rapid-fire, live podcast recording where we don’t know the guests and just want to connect and hear cool stories from the community. Thanks to HOKA for creating a safe and welcoming space for all these people to share their stories with us.
The race kicks off on Sunday, November 3rd with the women’s race starting at 8:35am E.T. and the men following at 9:05am E.T. (Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!) The race will be streamed nationally on ESPN and locally on ABC.
You can read our full NYC Marathon preview here.
CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with HOKA for our coverage of the 2024 NYC Marathon.
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NAZ Elite's Paige Wood (née Stoner), Abby Nichols and Katie Wasserman join us for a live interview ahead of the 2024 NYC Marathon.
The race kicks off on Sunday, November 3rd with the women’s race starting at 8:35am E.T. and the men following at 9:05am E.T. (Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!) The race will be streamed nationally on ESPN and locally on ABC.
You can read our full NYC Marathon preview here.
CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with HOKA for our coverage of the 2024 NYC Marathon.
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"The marathon is the longest event. You have to believe in yourself: 'I can do this.' It gets tough at the end. If you don't have that belief, if you don't believe in your training, it's going to get tough. It's just the mindset that, 'I can do this, but I need to be patient enough so that I can finish strong."
Wesley Kiptoo of NAZ Elite sits down with us for a live interview ahead of the 2024 NYC Marathon. He shares about transitioning from college racing to the marathon, his reflections from his debut marathon, how he prepared for the NYC course, and his race plan for tomorrow.
The race kicks off on Sunday, November 3rd with the women’s race starting at 8:35am E.T. and the men following at 9:05am E.T. (Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!) The race will be streamed nationally on ESPN and locally on ABC.
You can read our full NYC Marathon preview here.
CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with HOKA for our coverage of the 2024 NYC Marathon.
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"It's more me against the distance instead of me against the field. That's how I like to think of the marathon."
Futsum Zienasellassie of NAZ Elite sits down with us for a live interview ahead of the 2024 NYC Marathon. He shares about how his training block for NYC compared to his training for the U.S. Trials, what it's been like training with teammate Wesley Kiptoo, how he hopes to improve upon his 2:09 PR, and his race plan heading into tomorrow.
The race kicks off on Sunday, November 3rd with the women’s race starting at 8:35am E.T. and the men following at 9:05am E.T. (Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!) The race will be streamed nationally on ESPN and locally on ABC.
You can read our full NYC Marathon preview here.
CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with HOKA for our coverage of the 2024 NYC Marathon.
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"I want to reach the goals that I know I'm capable of reaching. It's going to require me to do things I have not done in the past. I feel like I just kept doing the same thing over and over in the past where I'm just coming top three, top four, top five. Sometimes I was satisfied with that. But I think if you want to be a champion, you can't be satisfied with that."
Ahmed Muhamed of NAZ Elite sits down with us for a live interview after winning the 2024 Abbott Dash To The Finish Line 5K in 13:38.
The race kicks off on Sunday, November 3rd with the women’s race starting at 8:35am E.T. and the men following at 9:05am E.T. (Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!) The race will be streamed nationally on ESPN and locally on ABC.
You can read our full NYC Marathon preview here.
CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with HOKA for our coverage of the 2024 NYC Marathon.
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"The pleasure of being a coach is you get to bear witness to the process of what goes on behind-the-scenes. The fans only get to see what people do for a performance, but you get to know what's actually going on, the ups and downs... It makes those great moments mean even more."
NAZ Elite's Head Coach Jack Mullaney joins us live in New York to reflect on his first year with the team. Jack shares what he loves most about coaching, his philosophy, what the transition was like going from coaching at the college level to pro level, and what's ahead for the team.
The race kicks off on Sunday, November 3rd with the women’s race starting at 8:35am E.T. and the men following at 9:05am E.T. (Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!) The race will be streamed nationally on ESPN and locally on ABC.
You can read our full NYC Marathon preview here.
CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with HOKA for our coverage of the 2024 NYC Marathon.
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The final World Marathon Major of 2024 is almost here! In a banner year for road running, it’s hard to imagine how anything could top the Olympics, a historic Chicago, or even the early thrills of the U.S. Trials, but NYC has assembled a field full of living legends, rising stars, and fascinating narratives primed to end the year on a high note.
Three 2024 Olympic medalists are hitting the five boroughs: Olympic champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia, silver medalist Bashir Abdi of Belgium, and bronze medalist Hellen Obiri of Kenya. Obiri and Tola also happen to be the reigning NYC champions, and Obiri will be trying to win the Boston-New York double for the second straight year. Five other former NYC champions are in the mix (three men and two women), plus a pair of stacked U.S. fields vying to produce top-10 overall finishes… or even higher.
Here’s a compilation of our interviews from the NYC Marathon press conference, including Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Hellen Obiri, Dakotah Popehn, Jenny Simpson, Sharon Lokedi, Evans Chebet and Jess McClain.
Time stamps:
0:05 - Conner Mantz
6:10 - Clayton Young
15:30 - Hellen Obiri
20:17 - Dakotah Popehn
24:29 - Jenny Simpson
34:09 - Sharon Lokedi
40:31 - Evans Chebet
43:35 - Jess McClain
Read: 2024 New York City Marathon Insider Notebook: What The Pros Had To Say Ahead Of Sunday’s Race
Read: Top Storylines To Watch At The 2024 New York City Marathon
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The final World Marathon Major of 2024 is almost here! In a banner year for road running, it’s hard to imagine how anything could top the Olympics, a historic Chicago, or even the early thrills of the U.S. Trials, but NYC has assembled a field full of living legends, rising stars, and fascinating narratives primed to end the year on a high note.Three 2024 Olympic medalists are hitting the five boroughs: Olympic champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia, silver medalist Bashir Abdi of Belgium, and bronze medalist Hellen Obiri of Kenya. Obiri and Tola also happen to be the reigning NYC champions, and Obiri will be trying to win the Boston-New York double for the second straight year. Five other former NYC champions are in the mix (three men and two women), plus a pair of stacked U.S. fields vying to produce top-10 overall finishes… or even higher.The race kicks off on Sunday, November 3rd with the women’s race starting at 8:35am E.T. and the men following at 9:05am E.T. (Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!) The race will be streamed nationally on ESPN and locally on ABC.
You can read our full NYC Marathon preview here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/new-york-city-marathon-2024-preview
CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with HOKA for our coverage of the 2024 NYC Marathon.
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Chris Chavez and Isaac Wood are back for another NCAA cross country recap episode. As championship season approaches, we recap the last few regular season meets: Pre-Nationals, Dellinger Invite, Princeton Classic, and Arturo Barrios. We break down the top teams and individual performances over the past few weeks and share our predictions for who to watch for as the NCAA Championship gets closer.
Time Stamps:
Women | Recap + Predictions
1:58 - What to make of the newest rankings.
4:48 - BYU’s rise to the top.
7:42 - Washington is making a jump to podium ranking.
9:30 - West Virginia’s breakout performance.
11:42 - Thoughts on NAU + NC State.
13:37 - Florida State’s underrated performance.
16:22 - Could the Utah women be a podium-contending team?
20:09 - Princeton Classic recap.
22:03 - Individuals to watch: Pamela Kosgei and Doris Lemnogole.
Men | Recap + Predictions
26:42 - OSU’s dominance.
28:52 - Arkansas’ standout performance at Pre-Nats.
30:39 - Dellinger recap + BYU closing the gap on OSU.
36:05 - Texas tech + Solomon Kipchoge.
37:26 - Pre-Nats recap: Habtom Samuel vs. Graham Blanks.
39:45 - Big 12 Preview.
40:54 - Princeton Classic recap.
42:45 - NAU falling in the rankings.
Podium predictions:
45:55 - Women’s teams + individual.
46:39 - Men’s teams + individual.
LISTEN: 2024 NCAA Cross Country Season Preview
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Host: Isaac Wood | @isaacew on Instagram
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OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com.
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U.S. Olympians Jasmine Jones and Shamier have signed with Grand Slam Track ahead of the professional track league’s inaugural season in 2025.
Jones wrapped up her senior year at USC with the NCAA indoor 60m title and NCAA outdoor 400m hurdles title. She ran personal bests in the 400m hurdles four times in the year, which culminated with a 52.29 performance for fourth place in the Olympic final – just .14 seconds shy of a medal.
Little is a two-time World Championship silver medalist in the 400m hurdles. At the Paris Olympics, she was part of the world-record setting mixed 4x400m relay and earned a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m final. She also led off the women’s 4x400m relay in the final with a 49.48s split before the team won gold in 3:15.27 – the second-fastest 4x400m relay of all-time.
In this episode, Anderson Emerole chats with Jones and Little to reflect on their experiences at the Olympics, break down why they signed with the league, why they’re excited for it, and what they’re looking forward to most heading into next year.
Host: Anderson Emerole | @atkoeme on Instagram
Guests: Jasmine Jones | @jasminemjones1 on Instagram + Shamier Little | @shambambino on Instagram
Time Stamps:
Jasmine Jones:
4:58 - Reflecting on the Paris Olympics.
6:13 - What her expectations were for this season + the Olympics.
7:19 - Why she decided to join Grand Slam Track.
8:25 - Thoughts on racing the 400m and 400m hurdles for GST.
9:54 - Why she moved up in distance from the 100m hurdles.
12:44 - Her perspective on racing for place vs. time.
13:36 - How she navigated a year filled with change.
15:01 - Staying composed before races.
17:04 - How she shifted her mindset from competing in the NCAA to the pro level.
20:25 - What she’s most excited about looking ahead to 2025.
Shamier Little:
23:21 - Reflections coming off her historic season.
25:00 - Biggest emotions and feelings from the Olympics.
27:08 - Mindset throughout the rounds at the Olympics.
29:15 - What she’s most excited about with joining GST.
31:57 - Thoughts on her GST competitors.
34:35 - What makes the women’s 400m hurdles so special right now.
38:08 - Racing with grit.
39:20 - How she plans on balancing her 2025 race schedule.
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"I’m actually very excited to sign with Grand Slam Track because I really enjoy racing. Time trialing is fun and all, but I’ve run 12:50 in the 5K, and there’s only so much of a difference between 12:40 and 12:50. I figure at this point in my career, it’s not the world record, I just want to compete and I just want to race."
Two-time Guatemalan Olympian and national record holder Luis Grijalva has signed with Grand Slam Track ahead of the professional track league’s inaugural season in 2025.
Grijalva joins Grand Slam Track as the third Racer in the “long distance” category that will contest the 3000m and 5000m at each respective Slam. He will be joined by 5000m Olympic silver medalist Ronald Kwemoi and 5000m and 10,000m Olympic bronze medalist Grant Fisher.
Grijalva finished fourth in the 5000m at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships and ran a personal best of 12:50.58 at the Oslo Diamond League in May. He owns a 3000m personal best of 7:29.43 from the 2023 Prefontaine Classic and finished third in the 3000m at this year’s Stockholm Diamond League in a season’s best of 7:33.96.
In this episode, Grijalva joins Chris Chavez to break down why he signed with the league, why he’s excited for it, and what he’s looking forward to most heading into next year.
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Luis Grijalva | @luisgrijalva_ on Instagram
Time Stamps:
5:01 - What he’s most excited about with joining Grand Slam Track.
7:47 - Perspective on championship racing vs. rabbited races.
11:19 - How GST will help prepare athletes for global Championships.
14:42 - Thoughts on GST’s prize money.
17:18 - Thoughts on his GST competitors + other athletes he wants to see join.
20:11 - What sets GST apart from other competitions.
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2x Olympian and Canadian record holder Natasha Wodak is set to take center stage at the 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The 42-year-old Canadian record holder returns to Toronto to race the marathon for the first time in 11 years and she's targetting her first-ever national marathon title.
She has had a rollercoaster journey over the past 18 months from attempting to qualify for Paris 2024 but falling short. Despite these challenges, she’s coming off a strong year and now she's approaching the TWM with a new mindset, enjoying the chance to race in front of family and friends without the pressure of Olympic standards.
With a personal best of 2:23:12, Wodak’s goal is to secure the Canadian title. Hear about the various chapters of her running journey, her love for training, and how she’s embraced the marathon’s challenges with resilience and determination.
LIVE from the 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo!
Hosts:
Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
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Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia recap episodes five and six of the Ingebrigtsen brothers’ new documentary series, "Ingebrigtsen - Born To Run.” Episodes five and six close the loop on the series by highlighting the brothers’ showing at the Norwegian and European Championships. We also share our critiques on Diamond League press conferences and share our thoughts on some of the editorial choices for the series.
Hosts:
Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Preet Majithia | @prm_32 on X
Time Stamps:
0:25 - We’re on Reddit!
2:17 - Overview of episode 5.
3:05 - Dynamic between Jakob and Henrik.
4:19 - Jakob at press conferences + why he would make a great sports journalist.
7:46 - Critique on Diamond League press conferences.
14:02 - European Championships recap.
17:15 - Jakob leaving for his workout while Elisabeth was in labor.
23:36 - Norwegian Championships recap.
27:06 - Episode 6: Beef between Jakob and Narve Nordas.
31:23 - Why wasn’t the Monaco DL 1500m highlighted?
38:56 - Ingebrigtsen family at the Nike house + thoughts on the series' editorial style.
42:26 - How the season ends + what comes next.
Mentioned in this episode…
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Watch: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Breaks Down 2024 Bowerman Mile Race + Tactics
Listen: Keeping Up with the Ingebrigtsens | Recapping 'Ingebrigtsen - Born To Run,’ Episodes 3 and 4
Listen: Keeping Up with the Ingebrigtsens | Recapping 'Ingebrigtsen - Born To Run,’ Episodes 1 and 2
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One year after the late Kelvin Kiptum obliterated Eliud Kipchoge’s previous world record by 34 seconds, running an almost unfathomable 2:00:35, Ruth Chepngetich topped that. Her astounding time of 2:09:56 is one of the greatest running performances in history, makes her the first woman to run under 2:10 in a marathon, and lopped one minute and 57 seconds off Tigist Assefa’s old world record.
On the men’s side, Kenya’s John Korir notched his first-ever World Marathon Majors victory in 2:02:44. (What a time for the sport of marathoning we’re in right now, where a 2:02 showing is basically a footnote!)
Hosts:
Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Preet Majithia | @prm_32 on X
Time Stamps:
Ruth Chepngetich:
1:31 - Breaking down her 2:09:56 world record
9:40 - More on her running history + Chicago victory
13:52 - Stats + analysis on her record
Skepticism surrounding Chepngetich’s world record:
19:01 - Training factors
22:27 - Potential for doping
25:48 - Chepngetich being questioned in the press conference
37:19 - Language barrier
39:35 - The press center during the marathon
American women:
41:21 - Susanna Sullivan, 7th/1st American, 2:21:57
42:57 - Lindsay Flanagan, 9th/2nd American, 2:23:31
44:33 - Keira D’Amato dropping out due to injury
45:13 - Emma Bates, 11th/3rd American, 2:24:00
Men’s race:
47:18 - John Korir, 1st in 2:02:44
50:06 - More on the top finishers
American men:
53:25 - CJ Albertson (7th/1st American, 2:08:17) and Zach Panning (10th/2nd American, 2:09:16)
Final thoughts:
56:15 - Feedback on the broadcast
1:06:29 - CITIUS live at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Mentioned in this episode…
Read: Parting Thoughts From The 2024 Chicago Marathon: Ruth Chepngetich Destroys Women’s World Record In 2:09:56 at Chicago Marathon
Read: Tweet by Steve Magness comparing Ruth Chepngetich’s world record to equivalent performances
Watch: Interviews with some of the top stars from the Chicago Marathon
Watch: Chicago Marathon full replay
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