262. On the Record with Chris Chavez, Host of the Citius Mag and Runners of NYC Podcasts
Ali on the Run Show
Ali Feller
4.9 • 4.2K Ratings
🗓️ 12 July 2020
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
"Once you have enough of these uncomfortable conversations, you do start to pick up on new ways of going about it and asking different questions. It's never going to end. Being uncomfortable is just part of it, and you welcome it, and do it over and over and over again to get better."
Welcome to the second episode in the four-part "On the Record" series, talking with fellow running podcasters about their work, their takes on the state of the running industry, and their roles within it. We kicked things off last week with Alysia Montaño, Molly Huddle, and Roisin McGettigan-Dumas — the hosts off Keeping Track — and this week, Chris Chavez is here! In addition to being a full-time writer for Sports Illustrated, Chris is also the host of the Citius Mag podcast, and co-host of the Runners of NYC podcast (alongside former Ali on the Run Show guest Leigh Anne Sharek). He's an important, well-respected voice in the running community, and on this episode, Chris talks about what it means to be an influencer in the running space, explains how he decides who to feature on his shows, and reflects on what the future of the running industry and community might look like.
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What you'll get on this episode:
- How Chris decides what to cover where (3:45)
- Why podcasting? (11:30)
- What does it mean to be an influencer in the running space? (16:00)
- On deciding who to feature on the podcast (28:00)
- Chris talks about his recent "Black Off the Track" piece for Sports Illustrated (37:00)
- The future of the running industry and community (46:45)
What we mention on this episode:
The Sports Gene by David Epstein
Henna Rustami on the Citius Mag podcast
"Black Off the Track," by Chris Chavez for Sports Illustrated
"Mary Cain Speaks Out Against Nike and Coach Alberto Salazar Over Emotional, Physical Abuse," by Chris Chavez for Sports Illustrated
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Gatorade Endurance. |
| 0:04.4 | Go to GatoradeEndurance.com and use code on the run 20 for 20% off your next order. |
| 0:14.8 | Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show. I'm your host, Allie Felor, and this is the second episode |
| 0:20.0 | in a new four-part series talking with fellow running podcast hosts. |
| 0:25.1 | Last week we heard from Alicia Montagno, Molly Huddle, and Rocheon-Magedigan Dumas, |
| 0:30.4 | co-hosts of the Keeping Track podcast, and we touched on so many important topics, |
| 0:35.8 | most notably I think, the topic of representation in running right now. |
| 0:40.6 | Today, we'll explore that some more among many other things. Today, Krishavez is here, |
| 0:46.2 | in addition to being a writer for Sports Illustrated and a dedicated member of the Brooklyn |
| 0:51.1 | Track Club in New York City. Krish is the host of the Sidious Mag Podcast and the Runners of |
| 0:56.0 | NYC Podcast, which he co-hosts alongside two time Allie on the Run Show guest, Leigh Ann Cherrick, |
| 1:01.9 | you know Leigh Ann, we love Leigh Ann. Krish also runs the entire Sidious Mag Podcast |
| 1:06.8 | network, which includes shows by professional runner Scott Fobble and the very inspiring Dana |
| 1:11.8 | Gerrano, host of the more than running podcast. Now, Krish, he is someone I really respect and |
| 1:17.8 | admire in this space. He doesn't back away from uncomfortable conversations, he dives right into |
| 1:22.9 | them and you bet he does a lot of research before opening his mouth about them. You can really see |
| 1:28.1 | that reflected in his work too. Professional and recreational runners alike really open up to him |
| 1:33.3 | and feel comfortable talking to him. He is a true journalist, he asks the questions and gets |
| 1:38.6 | the stories that we all want to hear. He's a good guy too, I just want to say that. Krish |
| 1:43.5 | covers both men's and women's running, which I love and appreciate and he's just really |
| 1:47.7 | genuine and nice and super professional and he cares. So please join me in welcoming the wonderful |
| 1:54.5 | Chris Chavez to the Allie on the Run Show. Krish, I hear your voice every week on your various |
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