🗣️ “I always do fun little New Year’s themes and I chose this year to be the year of authenticity.”
New Year’s themes ✅
ICYMI: Yared Nuguse joined the podcast to share a few thoughts on 2024 + plans for 2025 ⤵️
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5dGLkRWHEdyqqKVP4ue00X?si=lH5Yy91HQYK7t37axuqoMQ&t=2458
On August 11th, 2023, @TheRealMerb told me he didn’t think I was capable of running back-to-back 5:45 miles. And I took that personally!
Last night, I ran a PR of 10:30 for 3000m! I just wish the race was a lap-ish longer so I could’ve proved him wrong.
Starting the year off right 😤
🗣️ “It’s, ‘What did we do right?’ not, ‘What did we do wrong?’ We did so much right. All of us, to be that fit on that day.”
What we did right > what we did wrong 💭
Josh Kerr’s reflections on the Olympic 1500m final, race plans for 2025 + more ⤵️
🎧 apple.co/3WcUtca
✨It's on. ✨
World champion and 1500m Olympic silver medalist Josh Kerr and 1500m Olympic bronze medalist Yared Nuguse will be facing off in the NYRR Wanamaker Mile at the 2025 Millrose Games on Feb. 8th at The Armory.
More details here: citiusmag.com/articles/jos...
🗣️ “It’s all about your preparation and mental game.”
Loved today’s episode with Olympic silver medalist Marco Arop. There’s a reason why Arop is one of the greatest 800m runners of all time! 👏
Reflections from Paris, setting his sights on the 800m WR, his mindset + more ⤵️
🎧 spoti.fi/3CaeqJX
🗣️ "I do think I can break 3:30"
2025 is a big year ahead for Olympic silver medalist Marco Arop as he looks to:
– Defend his World title
– Try to break David Rudisha's 1:40.91 800m WR
– Test himself over 1500m against the Paris 2024 Olympic podium 4x in Grand Slam Track
🎧 SPOTIFY: spoti.fi/3CaeqJX
🎧 I started listening to the CITIUS MAG Podcast in 2017 when Chris first launched it. It was a huge reason why I fell in love with the sport!
Editing the show for the past year has been an honor after years of tuning in each week.
Follow along for more incredible guests + episodes in 2025! 🥂
I appreciate this honest recap of 2024 by Natosha Rogers on her Instagram.
Caught up with Wake Forest’s John Hayes to get an inside look at how he’s building a powerhouse program with one of the youngest rosters in the NCAA.
How Coach Hayes led the men’s team to 7th at NCAAs with six underclassmen ⤵️
📰 citiusmag.com/articles/john-hayes-wake-forest-coach-interview-2024
2024 Track and Field Year in Review + CITIUS MAG Podcast Awards (ft. @preetmajithia.bsky.social)
• Athletes of the Year
• Most Entertaining Athletes
• Social Media Moment of the Year
• Heartbreak of the Year
• Coach of the Year
+ more from an amazing year
🎧 LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/0JzR...
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
Merry Christmas! We love you all — and we love track and field. ♥️ 🎄
Just shared our Q&A with Providence’s Coach Ray Treacy after the women’s team placed 3rd at NCAAs last month.
In our chat, Treacy shares what went into the team’s podium performance + insights on his philosophy as Providence’s head coach for the past 40 years ⤵️
📰 tinyurl.com/y3kvx3k5
Chatted with George Couttie to reflect on his breakthrough XC season.
Last fall, George placed 46th at DII NCAAs. This year, he place 14th — but at the DI level.
George kept his momentum going with a 2nd place finish at U20 Euro XC to cap off his pivotal season ⤵️
✍️ Q&A: tinyurl.com/2c5zjnjp
🗣️ “At first I was air balling… But somehow I took that half court shot and I made it.”
Caleb Dean DM’ed his way into becoming a @grandslamtrack.bsky.social racer. Legend.
Shoot your shot! 🏀
🎧 New on the CITIUS MAG Podcast >> open.spotify.com/episode/6n1VtTyYNcFinUKDXJNsEf?si=6446265fd7cd4870
Had the chance to chat with Arkansas distance star Paityn Noe to share her story on @citiusmag.com.
Paityn just placed 7th at the NCAA XC Championship & capped of her season with a 15:23 5K PB in Boston.
How she’s improved, her mindset + more ⤵️
✍️ citiusmag.com/articles/paityn-noe-interview-2024
🗣️ “That’s my main goal: staying healthy and enjoying the process along the way.”
Favorite episode from last week! Amanda Vestri joined @chrischavez.bsky.social to break down her 1:08:12 half marathon debut + share her goals for what’s next ⤵️
🎧 CITIUS MAG PODCAST: spoti.fi/3Bt2lzq
🗣️ “What we're doing is working. Let's continue, let's be consistent & let's not go overboard.”
Staying steady & consistent 💪
New on the CITIUS MAG Podcast — UNC’s Ethan Strand after running 7:30.15 to set the NCAA 3K record ⤵️
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/78pIwJ0qc5CmKufjA061Lu?si=14e0828284e94173
🗣️ “It’s just that curiosity of seeing how much faster I can get and how much I can better myself.”
Had the chance to interview Jackie Gaughan to reflect on her 2:24:40 breakout marathon at CIM.
This Q&A is packed with insights ⤵️
✍️ citiusmag.com/articles/jackie-gaughan-interview-cim-2024
"My plan was if I was pushing the edge, I'd just try to maintain that...I didn't realize how much I had picked it up & tried not to think about it too much"
Jackie Gaughan on how she went 1:14/1:10 for a MASSIVE negative split at CIM
citiusmag.com/articles/jac...
2024 was quite the year for Amanda Vestri: PB of 31:10.53 for 10,000m, signed a pro contract, took 5th place at the US Olympic Trials 10,000m final. This weekend, she ran 1:08:12 in her half marathon debut.
🎧 Looking back at the year + her early goals for 2025 ⤵️
open.spotify.com/episode/1H2C...
🗣️ “Whether I was super successful or fell flat on my face, I was going to be happy because those were my decisions that led to the outcomes.”
Favorite snippet from today’s episode with Grant Fisher!
Confidence, self-belief, sticking to your goals, and trusting your path 👏
🎧 spoti.fi/4ipqYxz
My roommate at CIM gave me tons of awesome advice throughout the weekend.
One of her reminders was the importance of slightly underdoing it to avoid injuries even if you want to train harder.
It reminded me of our Q&A with Dylan Schubert where he shared a similar perspective ⤵️
✍️ bit.ly/3ZyjCPo
🗣️ “I believe you can always improve. No matter how dialed you are, you can get more dialed. I’m really excited to do that.”
ICYMI: @chrischavez.bsky.social caught up with Olympic champ Cole Hocker on the CITIUS MAG Podcast last week.
Insights + reflections from Cole ⤵️
🎧 spoti.fi/3Bl4m0p
Officially a marathoner ✅
Media girlie turned marathon girlie for the day! Had a blast racing in the elite field at CIM this morning.
Grateful for the experience and opportunity to connect with so many incredible people along the way. I love this sport!
Already dreaming about the next one! 💭
Unranked ➡️ Runner-Up
Had the honor of sharing Ceili McCabe’s story on @CITIUSMAG.com. The Canadian Olympian led West Virginia to a 2nd place finish at NCAAs despite the team starting the season unranked.
It’s the ultimate underdog story ⤵️
🗣️ Interview with Ceili: bit.ly/49pgrhC
🗣️ “I’m still new to the marathon. I’ve run 2:06. Doesn’t mean I know everything about it. I’m still learning. It’s a process.”
Loved this moment from Biya Simbassa on the CITIUS MAG Podcast today. After his breakout race, he remains grounded, humble, & focused on learning ⤵️
🎧 spoti.fi/4gi8HQP
How Biya Simbassa Ran 2:06:53 At The Valencia Marathon To Become The 4th-Fastest American Man Ever 🇺🇸
When the elite athlete coordinator says the last pace group is targeting 2:06:30, I guess you have to get fit for that.
New podcast ⤵️
🎧 SPOTIFY: spoti.fi/3ZhDUwC
🎧 APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/3VkWvXh
Thank you so much! That means a lot coming from you. I always enjoy reading The Morning Shakeout newsletter and listening to your podcast!
@jasminefehr.bsky.social has been doing a heck of a job this entire fall interviewing some of the top coaches in the NCAA for @citiusmag.com. This latest one with Jeremy Sudbury is no exception.
