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

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

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    Track and field's biggest names on the track, in the coaching ranks and within the industry sit down and open up in-depth to share brilliant insights and vivid snapshots from their professional/personal accomplishments and experiences in the sport. Hosted by CITIUS MAG founder Chris Chavez. The show was named one of "The Best Running Podcasts" by Runner's World. ▶ Visit https://CITIUSMAG.com ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ Instagram: https://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CitiusMag ▶ Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag

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    This Week In Track & Field: Analyzing Cole Hocker’s 3:45 Mile American Record, Keely Hodgkinson’s 1:56 Opener, Elle St. Pierre’s 4:17 Mile, Weini Kelati’s 66:04 American Record + More

    This Week In Track & Field: Analyzing Cole Hocker’s 3:45 Mile American Record, Keely Hodgkinson’s 1:56 Opener, Elle St. Pierre’s 4:17 Mile, Weini Kelati’s 66:04 American Record + More

    February 16, 2026
    1h 39m

    Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Preet Majithia analyze yet another packed weekend of results including:

    – Cole Hocker ran 3:45.94 for the mile, an American Record and the No. 2 indoor mile ever, trailing only Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s 3:45.14.

    – The 16-year-old phenom Sam Ruthe ran 3:52.46 in the same race.

    – 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus ran 1:44.03 indoors, setting a World U20 Indoor Record and moving to No. 6 all-time indoors.

    – Keely Hodgkinson opened her season with a1:56.3, the No. 3 indoor performance of all time. The world record is enjoying its final days.

    – Elle St. Pierre ran 4:17.83 for the mile at Boston University, the fastest women’s mile in the world this year. Her 3:59.3 split at 1500m broke the American indoor record.

    – Love him or hate him but Marco Langon is becoming must-watch.

    – Weini Kelati ran 66:04 at the Barcelona Half Marathon, lowering her own American Record yet again.

    – Jordan Anthony clocked 6.43 in the 60m, tying him for 9th all-time indoors.

    – Khaleb McRae clocked 44.52 for 400m indoors, a time that: Equals Michael Norman’s American record performance. Ranks 2nd-fastest ever run indoors. Could become the official world record...if ratified.

    – World 110m hurdles champion Cordell Tinch posted an 8.29m long jump PB at the Tyson Invitational.

    – Noah Lyles clocked 20.56 for 200m indoors at the Tyson Invitational, a personal best and his first indoor 200m race in five years. Says Fayetteville is one of his top 5 favorite crowds he ever raced in front of.

    – Elaine Thompson-Herah returned with 7.24s 60m.

    – USATF confirmed the 2026 Outdoor & Para National Championships will be held at Icahn Stadium in New York City.

    – Bonus: Random Winter Olympics talk.

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    Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Preet Majithia | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@preet_athletics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Kyle Merber | ⁠@kylemerber⁠

    Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@jasminefehr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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