2023 New York City Marathon Recap: Hellen Obiri, Tamirat Tola Win Big; Elise Cranny Leaves Bowerman | The Lap Count
This is The Lap Count newsletter by Kyle Merber, as read by Chris Chavez. Join more than 15,000 people who stay up-to-date with all the thrilling action and biggest stories in the world of track & field – delivered right to your inbox every Wednesday morning. Subscribe at http://thelapcount.com/ In this week's newsletter: – USATF 5K Championship 🇺🇸 – Elise Cranny’s turn to say goodbye ⚡️ – New York, New York — Obiri, Obiri 🍎 – Put some respect on Tamirat’s name! ✍️ – Wrapping up the PanAm Games 🇨🇱 + more rapid fire highlights from the past week You can read this week's newsletter here ➡️ https://www.thelapcount.com/p/no-pacers-no-problem SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 👟 LEVER is a Boulder, Colorado-based rehab and fitness device company that is seeing customers go from being sidelined with an injury to setting PRs in a matter of months! Named the 2023 Best Run Product of the Year by Global Triathlon Awards, LEVER is dedicated to bringing pain-free running to the world. If you have a niggle, annoying running pain, or starting your journey back from a serious injury, check out LeverMovement.com to see why so many runners are leveraging the power of body weight support on their road back to fitness. Use code LapCountTwenty for 20% off our device for a limited time. SUPER IMPORTANT MESSAGE Dear Readers, Can you please do me a favor and take this anonymous 90-second survey? We are in the process of selling in sponsors to support the CITIUS content plans for 2024 and this information enables us to keep growing the business. There are so many damn meets and we want to be covering all of them! But we need sponsors to do that because for better or worse, this is the best business model we could come up with. — Kyle
8 Nov 202319min
Ask Us Anything: What To Watch At NYC Marathon, Early NCAA XC Predictions, Predicting Bowerman's Future + More | The Lap Count
This is The Lap Count newsletter by Kyle Merber, as read by Chris Chavez. Join more than 15,000 people who stay up-to-date with all the thrilling action and biggest stories in the world of track & field – delivered right to your inbox every Wednesday morning. Subscribe at http://thelapcount.com/ In this week's newsletter: – Rewarding mid-tier marathon races? – Faith vs. Sifan vs. Sydney vs. Mary vs. Athing vs. Keely vs. Femke in an 800 – Track in football stadiums – How a road race fan can get into cross country and track – Best places to train in America – NIL athletes and wearing their school's sponsor – Most notable XC conference championship performances and early NCAA XC predictions – Predicting the future of the Bowerman Track Club – Trading pro runners – How to attract more non-endemic sponsors to the sport – U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials start time latest – Biggest underdog who can qualify for Paris – NYC Marathon storylines to pay attention to + more rapid fire highlights from the past week You can read this week's newsletter here ➡️ https://www.thelapcount.com/p/welcome-new-york SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 👟 UNDER ARMOUR: To kick-off the marathon weekend, Citius will be hosting a 3-mile shakeout run in Central Park on Saturday, November 4th in partnership with Under Armour and the Release Recovery Foundation. The first 200 runners to RSVP and check-in on-site will receive a commemorative Under Armour Rival Fleece Crewneck. Available while supplies last. NYC Marathon Shakeout Run Saturday, November 4th | Central Park - Great Lawn | 9:30 AM | RSVP HERE Use code UA-CITIUS-23 for 40% off your online order at ua.com. | Code may be redeemed in the US or CA valid 10/1/23 – 11/15/23. 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
1 Nov 202322min
2x Olympic 800m Champion Caster Semenya On 'The Race to Be Myself' + Reflections On Her Career
“I make 800 meters. 800 meters does not make me. You must go back to the statistics. You will understand. If you look at my stats, you’ll understand what I mean. So for me, I have no unfinished business in the 800 meters because I have done what I was supposed to do.” Caster Semenya is a two-time Olympic champion and three-time world champion in the 800 meters. She just released her book, The Race To Be Myself, where she opened up for the first time about the personal and professional effects of taking hormone-suppressing medication for six years following her win at the 2009 World Championships at 18 years old. Semenya is considered a female athlete with differences in sexual development (DSD) due to her hyperandrogenism, which leads to higher-than-usual levels of natural testosterone in her body. For the past few years, World Athletics has required DSD athletes to medically reduce their testosterone levels in order to compete in events from 400 meters to the mile. As a result, Semenya has not raced her signature event since 2019. Instead, a lot of her time in the past few years has been focused in the courtroom as she’s taken on several legal battles against World Athletics to have the regulations overturned. Europe’s top human rights court ruled in Semenya’s favor that her appeal to a Swiss Federal Tribunal following the dismissal of her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was not properly heard. She’s awaiting a verdict from the European Court of Human Rights. World Athletics issued a statement to Reuters this week saying that the governing body has only ever been interested in protecting the female category. The book includes a gripping account of how she went to a hospital in South Africa expecting to undergo an anti-doping test only to realize later she was undergoing a gender verification test. Another test followed in Berlin before the World Championship final and then a media storm blew up when she learned about her condition along with the rest of the world when the results of the test were leaked. The book also includes some interesting and insightful recaps of her races at the London Olympics and the world championships that followed. I fully understand this is a hotly debated topic within the sport. This isn’t going to be a debate but rather hearing more of Caster’s story now that she’s finally opened up about it and why her focus now shifts to fighting for others. Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram Guest: Caster Semenya | @castersemenya800m 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) 👟 BANDIT RUNNING is a performance and lifestyle running apparel brand founded by members of the NYC Running Community in 2020. What started as socks and accessories has grown into a full-fledged apparel assortment. Check them out here: https://banditrunning.com/ 📊 VDOT is offering 20% off their coaching subscription using the code citiusmag. Download V.O2 in the app stores or visit vdoto2.com to start your 30-day free trial. Athletes without a coach can use the same code and try out their fully automated VDOT Adaptive Trainer and sync to an Apple Watch, COROS or Garmin. Leverage the world-famous VDOT formulas and take your running to the next level with V.O2 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
1 Nov 20231h 4min
Calli Thackery Recaps Running The Second-Fastest Marathon By A British Woman (2:22:11), Wins Her Debut At McKirdy Micro Marathon
"Everyone's so different... For me, it’s just getting B+ training in and hopefully getting A+ results because I'm not burning out. I can be consistent and get brilliant training blocks in throughout the year without burnout or anything. And I think that's got me to this point. It's nothing crazy, it's nothing fancy, it's just simplicity. You think in your head for the longest time that you need to be doing ‘this, this, and this’. And actually, it's just taking a step back like, and enjoying running for what it is… Take away the goals, take away the times. Just enjoy running for the simplicity of it and the results will hopefully show.” Calli Thackery just ran the second-fastest marathon by a British woman in her marathon debut at the McKirdy Micro Marathon in New York. She crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 22 min and 11 seconds. Only Paula Radcliffe is ahead of her on the all-time list. She’s also now No. 3 on the all-time European list behind Radcliffe and Sifan Hassan. With this performance, Calli puts herself in a strong position as a contender for British Athletics’ Olympic marathon selection but there are still about eight months to go until things are set in stone. This has been a breakout fall for her since she won The Big Half in London in September and then took seventh at the World Road Running Championships in Latvia earlier this month. In this episode, you’ll hear why she decided to bet on herself by pursuing professional running after working a full-time job, why working with her coach and fiancé Nick Hauger has worked so well and her hopes for the Olympic year ahead. She’ll also share some stories about growing up in a running family since her father Carl was a professional runner for Nike and Team GB and medaled at the 1993 World Half Marathon Championships. Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram Guest: Calli Thackery | @callirianne 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) 👟 BANDIT RUNNING is a performance and lifestyle running apparel brand founded by members of the NYC Running Community in 2020. What started as socks and accessories has grown into a full-fledged apparel assortment. Check them out here: https://banditrunning.com/ GET 15% OFF YOUR ORDERS AT BANDITRUNNING.COM THROUGH OCT. 31 📊 VDOT is offering 20% off their coaching subscription using the code citiusmag. Download V.O2 in the app stores or visit vdoto2.com to start your 30-day free trial. Athletes without a coach can use the same code and try out their fully automated VDOT Adaptive Trainer and sync to an Apple Watch, COROS or Garmin. Leverage the world-famous VDOT formulas and take your running to the next level with V.O2 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 Okt 202338min
Grant Fisher Says Goodbye To Bowerman Track Club; The Ingebrigtsens Speak Out; Fast Times In Valencia | The Lap Count Newsletter
This is The Lap Count newsletter by Kyle Merber, as read by Chris Chavez. Join more than 15,000 people who stay up-to-date with all the thrilling action and biggest stories in the world of track & field – delivered right to your inbox every Wednesday morning. Subscribe at http://thelapcount.com/ In this week's newsletter: –The Valencia Half Marathon got real! 🇪🇸 – The Ingebrigtsens speaks out on the family feud ✍️ | Read the VG article. – Who is in and who is out? 🇫🇷 – Costumes for Runners: Fright or Flight 👻 – Grant Fisher says goodbye to Bowerman TC 👋 | Read more here. + more Rapid Fire Highlights You can read this week's newsletter here ➡️ https://www.thelapcount.com/p/road-halloweekend SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 👟 UNDER ARMOUR: To kick-off the marathon weekend, Citius will be hosting a 3-mile shakeout run in Central Park on Saturday, November 4th in partnership with Under Armour and the Release Recovery Foundation. The first 200 runners to RSVP and check-in on-site will receive a commemorative Under Armour Rival Fleece Crewneck. Available while supplies last. NYC Marathon Shakeout Run Saturday, November 4th | Central Park - Great Lawn | 9:30 AM | RSVP HERE Use code UA-CITIUS-23 for 40% off your online order at ua.com. | Code may be redeemed in the US or CA valid 10/1/23 – 11/15/23. 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
25 Okt 202316min
NCAA 1500m Champion Maia Ramsden's Global Journey To Success; Signing An NIL Deal With On + How A Miler Makes Cross Country Fun
"There have been seasons and periods of my NCAA journey where it hasn't felt fun. To me then it's like, Why are you doing it? Otherwise, it's just painful… The fun part is warming up with my teammates and chatting on the cool down about whatever drama happened with their friends that day. This year at camp when we sat down as a women's team to think through what we want out of this season, that was a big part of our conversation. We want to be successful, absolutely. That’s a top priority here. But how we go about doing that is up to us." 2023 NCAA 1500m champion Maia Ramsden, a junior at Harvard, just signed an NIL deal with On. In this episode, you’ll get to hear a bit more of her story as she’s lived in so many awesome places including New York. New Zealand (which she represents internationally), Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Ethiopia and now Cambridge. She had an amazing season that included a personal best of 4:08 to win the NCAA title in Austin. She’s also having a really great cross country season that included a sixth-place finish at the Nuttycombe Invitational in Wisconsin, which is considered one of the deepest races of the year. She’ll be one to watch at the upcoming Ivy League Championships, NCAA Regional Championships and the NCAA Championships in Charlottesville next month. This was a super fun episode and I’m sure you’ll be rooting for Maia and the Harvard ladies in the coming weeks. Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram Guest: Maia Ramsden | @maia.ramsden 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) 👟 BANDIT RUNNING is a performance and lifestyle running apparel brand founded by members of the NYC Running Community in 2020. What started as socks and accessories has grown into a full-fledged apparel assortment. Check them out here: https://banditrunning.com/ GET 15% OFF YOUR ORDERS AT BANDITRUNNING.COM THROUGH OCT. 31 📊 VDOT is offering 20% off their coaching subscription using the code citiusmag. Download V.O2 in the app stores or visit vdoto2.com to start your 30-day free trial. Athletes without a coach can use the same code and try out their fully automated VDOT Adaptive Trainer and sync to an Apple Watch, COROS or Garmin. Leverage the world-famous VDOT formulas and take your running to the next level with V.O2 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
23 Okt 202346min
Marathons Are Getting Shorter + Bonus Interview With New NAZ Elite Head Coach Jack Mullaney | The Lap Count
This is The Lap Count newsletter by Kyle Merber, as read by Chris Chavez. Join more than 15,000 people who stay up-to-date with all the thrilling action and biggest stories in the world of track & field – delivered right to your inbox every Wednesday morning. Subscribe at http://thelapcount.com/ In this week's newsletter: - The New Age of Marathoning: Short Loop 🔁 - The College XC Roundup: Wisco + Pre Nats 🌲 - The Grand Marathon Championships🇯🇵 - USATF Marathon Trials Athlete Meeting Update 🗣 - LA2028: The Summer of Sports! 🏟 - Meet HOKA NAZ Elite’s Coach Jack Mullaney 🏔 You can read this week's newsletter here ➡️ https://www.thelapcount.com/p/marathons-getting-shorter SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 👟 NEW BALANCE: Let me tell you something about the New Balance Fresh Foam x 1080… I like them. I use them for running seven-minute pace from my house, and for walking to my car to drive somewhere else to go run seven-minute pace. They’re workhorses and about as reliable of a shoe as you can ever ask for. When someone new to running asks me, “What shoes should I get?” then the New Balance 1080s are my go-to recommendation because everyone likes them, and that theoretical person probably will too. 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
18 Okt 202327min
Jared Ward On His 2:11:44 At The Berlin Marathon While Battling Women's WR Holder Tigist Assefa + Why The Olympic Trials Should Start Earlier
“After Berlin, I came home thinking I have a chance to make this team. I’m a stats guy, I’m a realist, it’s not this astronomically high chance — but I have a chance again… I have some of the best training partners in the nation and I have the pieces I think that I need now. So it's a fun opportunity.” My guest for today’s episode is 2016 U.S. Olympian Jared Ward, who just ran 2:11:44 at the Berlin Marathon. It’s been a while since Jared joined us on the show but he’s back to recap that race and how he somehow ended up in a tight battle with Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa, who ended up breaking the women’s world record in 2:11:53. He also shares some of his thoughts on training partners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young’s big performances in Chicago. Plus, Ward gives us an update regarding some discussion about the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Last week, several of the top U.S. marathoners met with USATF CEO Max Siegel and other members of USATF’s team to discuss the noon start time for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando. A letter was sent to the national office on Sept. 15 and was signed by 84 athletes. Jared was among the athletes spearheading the conversation to voice concern over the midday heat in Orlando. You can read the full letter here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/us-olympic-trials-marathoners-max-siegel-trials-start-time Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram Guest: Jared Ward | @jwardy21 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) 👟 BANDIT RUNNING is a performance and lifestyle running apparel brand founded by members of the NYC Running Community in 2020. What started as socks and accessories has grown into a full-fledged apparel assortment. Check them out here: https://banditrunning.com/ GET 15% OFF YOUR ORDERS AT BANDITRUNNING.COM THROUGH OCT. 31 📊 VDOT is offering 20% off their coaching subscription using the code citiusmag. Download V.O2 in the app stores or visit vdoto2.com to start your 30-day free trial. Athletes without a coach can use the same code and try out their fully automated VDOT Adaptive Trainer and sync to an Apple Watch, COROS or Garmin. Leverage the world-famous VDOT formulas and take your running to the next level with V.O2 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
18 Okt 202336min
