The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show

This week in track and field, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia cover:
– The World Cross Country Championships showcased impressive performances but faced broadcasting challenges. Preet explains his experience with watching.
– Houston’s half marathon saw the U.S. men’s half marathon list get totally re-written and then a strong run by Taylor Roe to move to No. 2 on the U.S. list.
– Zouhair Talbi runs the fourth-fastest marathon by an American but it takes a bit of explaining; Sara Hall went the full distance and continues to impress.
– Valencia produced European records by Andreas Almgren and Eilish McColgan.
– The bidding for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials is underway and St. Louis is interested.
– Preet likes figure skating!
– Unsurprisingly, Marvin Bracy-Williams has signed with the Enhanced Games
– A look at the other washed-up, has-been runners that are joining the doped Olympics.
– Albert Korir was provisionally suspended after testing positive for CERA.
– Our way too early picks for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.

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Listen: World Cross Country Championships Reactions: Jacob Kiplimo Wins 3rd Straight Title, Agnes Ngetich Dominates + More Highlights

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Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Preet Majithia | ⁠⁠@preet_athletics⁠

Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@jasminefehr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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