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“I think the only time I thought about that American record was that last 100m because I was like, ‘You have to beat Elise no matter what. If you guys are going fast enough and you’re not in front of her, she’s going to get it.’ I think I barely outleaned her and ended up getting sixth. The results took forever to load and come up on the screen but when they did it was such a party because everyone set their national record. Seven of us were out there stoked. At this event, everyone is so happy for everyone. It’s cool to see the camaraderie. We know that if one of us is going to do well, we’re all going to rise to that.” Nikki Hiltz is putting together one of the most impressive outdoor seasons. Last month was an absolute triumph for Nikki, as they clinched the U.S. 1500m title, kicking to victory ahead of the likes of the 800m Olympic champion Athing Mu, U.S. Olympian Cory McGee and the reigning U.S. champion, Sinclaire Johnson. My interview with Nikki went viral after they dedicated the victory to the transgender community. Now, Nikki is gearing up for their second career world championships. Back in 2019, in their very first season as a professional runner, they made it to the 1500m final. Since then, they've continued to progress and currently holding the U.S. titles in the indoor and outdoor 1500m, as well as the road mile. Nikki took their momentum to Monaco, where they clocked a jaw-dropping 4:16.35, shattering Mary Slaney's American record that had stood tall since 1985. It was awesome to see so many national records fall in that race behind Faith Kipyegon’s world record. In this conversation, we dive deep into their unforgettable performance at the U.S. Championship, that epic race in Monaco, and what they're looking forward to at the World Championships in Budapest next month.  Nikki is not only a phenomenal athlete but an incredible human being as well. Their passion and dedication shine on and off the track, making them an absolute joy to root for. Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Guest: Nikki Hiltz | @NikkiHiltz on Instagram Sign up for the Pride 5K here: https://runsignup.com/Race/AZ/Flagstaff/Pride5k2022 This year's race is fundraising for Point of Pride, a nonprofit organization that provides financial aid and direct support to trans folks in need of health and wellness care 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

26 Heinä 20231h 10min

“This journey is all about the legacy I want to leave behind to motivate the young generation. It’s not all about getting the world record and we are done. I still need more to motivate the young generation to know that ‘Faith was there and she did this. She was the Olympic champion and world champion. Now she’s a record holder.’ I still need to show girls the way and all women.” My guest for this bonus episode this week is two-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon. I’ve had her on the show before but I had a chance to chat with her one-on-one for a little bit on my trip to Kenya last month. This was just two weeks after she ran the world records. On June 2, she became the first woman under 3:50 for 1500m with a 3:49.11 at the Florence Diamond League. That record was a long time coming for her since she’s the undisputed greatest of all-time in the 1500m. A week later, she stunned herself running 14:05.20 to break the 5000m world record at the Paris Diamond League. She's a big deal. If you go to Kenya, you’ll see billboards of her in Nairobi and after she broke the 1500m world record, she was swarmed by her competitors for hugs and congratulations, which just goes to show the level of respect from her peers. When people in other sports have said that we’ve been lucky to see LeBron James or Tom Brady in their prime, track and field fans should appreciate this moment because we’re seeing one of the greatest talents ever in Faith Kipyegon and she has aspirations to run even faster. She’s racing the mile at the Monaco Diamond League on July 21 so we’ll just wait and see if yet another record falls. Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Guest: Faith Kipyegon | @faithkipyegon 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

19 Heinä 202315min

"Being injured it's so easy to think, 'This is it! This is all she wrote! That was a good run, Keira.' You can't help but let your mind go there. It was the fact that I was able to have another high and I never thought I'd get to experience anything like I experienced in Houston with that day. It felt like a once-in-a-lifetime thing that I got to experience. Part of me said, 'That might be it!' The fact that I experienced something else that was a different kind of high and win was special. That week, I doubted if I would even make it to the starting line. My daughter was having a hard time with me going so there was a lot of mom guilt going on...It was a lot of doubts and insecurities. The whole time 'hope' was a word that kept coming to mind. I hoped that I could get through it. I hoped that I would have another moment. I hoped that I could hit a big goal like that again. I was positive but you just never know if it will happen. That's where all the emotion came from." Keira D’Amato is back on the show after breaking the American record in the half marathon. Just two weeks ago, she ran 1:06:39 at the Asics Half Marathon in Gold Coast, Australia. She took 13 seconds off the previous record held by Emily Sisson. This is getting fun because Sisson broke D’Amato’s marathon American record last fall in Chicago. This was a big moment for D’Amato after she was forced to pull out of April’s London Marathon due to inflammation in her knee. She was back to racing in May and is now preparing to run the marathon at the World Championships in Budapest Watch my video with Keira in Central Park here: https://youtu.be/sikQI6sh-Xg Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Guest: Keira D'Amato | @keiradamato 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

17 Heinä 202353min

"Last year, I can’t even begin to tell you where my head was at. I was dealing with a lot. My dad had passed away. My girlfriend had just broken up with me. We found out that we were making this move to Eugene...Finally, this year – I’m in a new situation. The training is going super well. I feel my engine is stronger than ever. This is a good time. What do I think I can do? I think the pipedream is that I can win the whole thing. But that’s not how I’m going to go in. I’m going to go in to compete, take every wave and hit every move." My guest for today’s episode is Woody Kincaid. The former CITIUS MAG Podcaster is back after winning the U.S. 10,000 meter title for the second time in three years. He won in 28:23.01 – which was highlighted by a 54.76s for the final lap and a 26.43 for the last 200m. He finished 9th in the 5000m, which he will lend further context to. This is the first time that he joins the show since switching coaches from Jerry Schumacher and the Bowerman Track Club last year to Mike Smith. The training group that includes World Championship 4th place finisher Luis Grijalva, as well as the newly-minted U.S. 5000m champion Abdihamid Nur and 1500m champion Nikki Hiltz, has started to go by Death Row Records. Kincaid has been on fire. During the indoor season, he broke Grant Fisher’s U.S. indoor 5000m record with a 12:51.61. He also ran 27:06.37 for the 10,000m in March. He also ran 12:54.40 while unleashing an epic 54-second final kick to move from 15th to 6th on the final lap. He’s got big aspirations for the world championships, where he will focus all of his efforts on the 10,000 meters. Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Guest: Woody Kincaid | @priceofamile 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

14 Heinä 202358min

Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Katelyn Hutchison and Dana Giordano recap the fourth day of the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships LIVE from Eugene, Oregon. Some of the highlights of the day include: – Rai Benjamin missed eight weeks of training in May and June and stormed back to a 46.62s win in the 400m hurdles – Shamier Little is back on top with the women's 400m hurdles title for the first time since 2015 – Gabby Thomas clocked the sixth-fastest 200m in history (21.60 seconds) and overtook Shericka Jackson as the fastest woman this year. – Erriyon Knighton, 19, became the youngest U.S. men's champion in a track event in 43 years by winning the 200m in 19.72 seconds. – Nia Akins won the 800m by overtaking Raevyn Rogers in the final 100 meters. Ajeé Wilson, a two-time world bronze medalist, missed out on a global championship team for the first time since 2012 due to an unspecified issue. – Katie Moon won the pole vault with a clearance of 4.90 meters, the best mark in the world this year. – Brooke Andersen narrowly defeated DeAnna Price in the hammer throw, with distances of 78.65 meters and 78.18 meters respectively. – Devon Allen scratched the 110m hurdles semifinals due to injury and is shifting his focus to training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles. – Grant Fisher, the record holder in the American 5000m and 10,000m events, scratched the 5000m due to a stress reaction in his femur. Abdihamid Nur won the 5000m final. You can watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/live/iojBwB-UvVY?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

10 Heinä 20231h 3min

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

9 Heinä 20231h 27min

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

8 Heinä 20231h 8min

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

7 Heinä 20231h 28min