TOKYO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 5 RECAP: MEN’S 1500M FINAL REACTION SHOW, ISAAC NADER SHOCKS THE WORLD FOR GOLD + RAI BENJAMIN/KARSTEN WARHOLM BEEF

Ben Flanagan was one of the biggest surprises at the 2018 NCAA Championships with his win in the 10,000 meters. In his final race in a Michigan uniform, he unleashed a crazy kick to stun pre-race favorite Vincent Kiprop in the final 200 meters. Flanagan won by just .46 seconds in a career-best of 28:34.53 and became the first Michigan man to win the 10,000m title since 1989.  Flanagan went viral after he was caught on camera saying, "Where's My Mom? Where's My Mom?" immediately after crossing the finish line. He joins the CITIUS MAG Podcast to take us through the months leading up to his race, the 24 hours in Eugene and why he ended up calling out for his mother. I wrote a short piece on Sports Illustrated on Flanagan's win from his mom's perspective. https://www.si.com/more-sports/2018/06/07/ben-flanagan-ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships-10000m-video-mom-reaction Ben shares insight into coping with injuries, visualizing goals and how he came to believe that he could be the NCAA champion. We received a lot of listener questions on Instagram and many of them were answered on the show including: What's your favorite dish made by your mom? What's the first thing that he said to his mom? How has coach Kevin Sullivan contributed and impacted him as a runner? What's his favorite thing to do in Michigan? What were some of his high school times and what was his development like? What was he listening to before the 10,000 meters? What are his post-collegiate training plans? How was Taylor's the night after the race? You can catch the latest episode of the podcast on iTunes so subscribe and leave a five-star review. We are also now on Stitcher and now Google Play! If you enjoy this podcast, check out the other shows on the CITIUS MAG Podcast Network including the 1609 Podcast, Price of a Mile, Running Things Considered and more. Long live CITIUS MAG. If you want the site and podcast to continue going strong, please consider pledging any dollar amount monthly to show your love and support for what we do. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Your help will feed the bloggers. Visit Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG today.

14 Juni 20181h 8min

You continue to not ask for it, yet we continue to deliver this sub-par podcast. Maybe it's improving. Maybe it's not. Why don't you leave a comment and tell us how you really feel? Anyway, in this week's podcast we discuss the Stockholm Diamond League. Nothing terribly outrageous happened, which is perfect for the two blog boys.

11 Juni 201839min

But actually, who is Sarah Sellers? It's a question that's been asked a bunch since her runner-up finish in April's Boston Marathon. Chris Chavez caught up with her at the New York Road Runners RunCenter ahead of her race at the New York Mini 10K. Chris and Sarah discuss her perspective of how she battled the awful weather conditions in Boston. What's life been like since her runner-up finish? When did the hangover stop? How does she take a performance like that and build off of it? All that and more in this episode of The CITIUS MAG Podcast. If you enjoy this podcast, check out the other shows on the CITIUS MAG Podcast Network including the 1609 Podcast, Price of a Mile, Running Things Considered and more. citiusmag.com/citius-mag-podcast-network/ Long live CITIUS MAG. If you want the site and podcast to continue going strong, please consider pledging any dollar amount monthly to show your love and support for what we do. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Your help will feed the bloggers. Visit Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG today. Follow host Chris Chavez on Twitter @ChrisChavez. Stay up to date on everything on CITIUSMAG.com and on Twitter @CITIUSMAG.

8 Juni 201829min

The two ill-informed idiots are back to give you a breakdown of the most recent Diamond League Meet, the Oslo Bislett Games. It was a whacky one. Give it a listen and let us know if we should fire Stephen and Ryan before they fire off another podcast.

7 Juni 201856min

David Ribich joins the CITIUS MAG Podcast after wrapping up his NCAA career at Western Oregon, where he won back-to-back NCAA Division II Outdoor 1,500 meter titles. He also helped his Western Oregon squad win back-to-back DMR titles during the NCAA Division II Indoor Championship. Ribich plans to turn professional by signing a contract in the coming weeks ahead of the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines. How did he get here? How does a Division II kid blossom into someone who reached the 2017 U.S. 1,500m final and lined up next to Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz? Ribich tells his story. We delve into what it means to have that Division II label? How does he zone out the 'Beat the Division II kid!' chants during races? What did it mean to win an NCAA DMR title by .001 seconds? Is there a rivalry between Western Oregon and Adams State? What's the best piece of advice given to him by some of his influential coaches? All that and more in this episode of The CITIUS MAG Podcast. If you enjoy this podcast, check out the other shows on the CITIUS MAG Podcast Network including the 1609 Podcast, Price of a Mile, Running Things Considered and more. citiusmag.com/citius-mag-podcast-network/ Long live CITIUS MAG. If you want the site and podcast to continue going strong, please consider pledging any dollar amount monthly to show your love and support for what we do. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Your help will feed the bloggers. Visit Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG today. Follow host Chris Chavez on Twitter @ChrisChavez. Stay up to date on everything on CITIUSMAG.com and on Twitter @CITIUSMAG.

6 Juni 201857min

Jesse Squire and Chris Chavez catch up to preview all of the big action from this upcoming weekend’s NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. It’s the last major meet at the old Hayward Field. We’re in for quite the show as the next era of U.S. track and field stars – many of which will compete at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. We’ve got Sydney McLaughlin, Gabrielle Thomas, Michael Norman, Karissa Schweizer...the list goes on and on. Jesse breaks down his preview of the championships into the following: Top Five Races To Watch Top Five Athletes To Watch Top Five Records That Could Fall Top Five Storylines To Watch Plus his predictions as to who will win. If you enjoy this podcast, check out the other shows on the CITIUS MAG Podcast Network including the 1609 Podcast, Price of a Mile, Running Things Considered and more. http://citiusmag.com/citius-mag-podcast-network/ Long live CITIUS MAG. If you want the site and podcast to continue going strong, please consider pledging any dollar amount monthly to show your love and support for what we do. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Your help will feed the bloggers. Visit http://Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG today. We will return with our regularly scheduled interviews on Wednesday with NCAA Divison II star David Ribich of Western Oregon.

5 Juni 20181h 7min

Stephen and Ryan kick off the latest CITIUS MAG Podcast - The Big Meet Pod. After every Diamond League meet this season tune in and hear two idiot Blog Boys talk shop about what happened. We start the series with the Prefontaine Classic, where Stephen and Ryan just returned. Check out the photo gallery by Ryan and Stephen here: http://citiusmag.com/pre-classic-photo-gallery-day/ For Chris Chavez's thoughts on the meet, read up on the latest Lane 9 column: http://citiusmag.com/lane-9-last-pre-classic/

1 Juni 201858min

James Lim was born in Los Angeles but grew up in Seoul, South Korea. He returned to the U.S. at 16 years old and started sprinting at Andover Phillips Academy and was hooked on the sport. He attended Harvard, studied economics, walked onto the track team and served as a captain. While at Harvard, he convinced a friend to apply together for The Amazing Race. He was close to competing on that show but was asked by CBS to apply for Survivor's 36th season. James and I connected in New York City over lunch (so I could get some inside tips on how to get on the show) and then recorded a podcast in Union Square Park. On this show, we discuss: How he ended up on Fiji competing on Survivor: Ghost Island What is it like for a runner to compete on the show? Would Ashton Eaton be the best competitor on that show? How closely does he follow the sport of track and field and who impresses him the most? What tips would he have for me to win the show? How does he convince someone to watch Survivor and what makes more than just a reality TV show? Where does someone go to the bathroom when they're being filmed and stranded on an island? And much more... You can catch the latest episode of the podcast on iTunes so subscribe and leave a five-star review. We are also now on Stitcher and now Google Play! ---------- This episode was brought to you by Maurten. Fuel properly for long distance races! we recommend Maurten. It’s the world’s most carbohydrate-rich sports drink and it’s being used by the top marathoners in the world. Eliud Kipchoge used it during the Breaking2 attempt and the Berlin Marathon. Kenenisa Bekele has been using it since winning the 2016 Berlin Marathon. Mo Farah even used it prior to his gold medal runs at the world championships. It worked for me at the Berlin Marathon and it could work for you. They have two drinks with 40 or 80 grams of carbohydrates and they’re now available in the U.S. Check them out today at Maurten.com CITIUS MAG PODCAST LISTENERS GET 20% OFF THEIR NEXT ORDER: Use promo code CITIUS20 at checkout.

12 Maj 201842min