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

Abdi Abdirahman on NYC Marathon, Being Old, His Best Race, LeBron Mile

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

CITIUS MAG

Sports, Running

4.91.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2017

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Four-time U.S. Olympian Abdi Abdirahman joins the CITIUS MAG Podcast ahead of Sunday's TCS New York City Marathon. He is this year's top returning American after his third place finish in last year's race, which resurrected his career after a string of injuries. He's 40 years old so he shares his thoughts on how much longer he may be able to go, Meb's retirement party and what is was like missing a fifth Olympic team. Abdirahman also touches on some fun topics like his plans to develop runners in Somalia, the nutrition and hydration strategy of East African runners, what's his greatest race, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Blue Jeans Mile (people forget that he use to make his own jeans) and a heated debate on what LeBron James can run for the mile.  This episode was brought to you by Maurten. If you’re interested in marathon investigations then there’s a chance that you’re also a marathon or road runner. If so, you should fuel properly for those long distance races and 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 CMP20 at checkout.

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0:00.0

Today's episode of the Citius Meg podcast is brought to you by Morton.

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Morton is the world's most carbohydrate-rich sports drink and it's being used by most of the top marathoners in the world.

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Elliot Kibchogi used it in breaking two, Wilson Kibsang used it in Tokyo where he set the

0:18.9

course record, Galenrup used it in Chicago where he just won. Every major marathon winner since September 2016

0:25.4

has been drinking Morton while on the go. Personally I've been testing it out

0:29.4

since May and I think it played a big role in helping me get a big personal best at the Berlin Marathon in September

0:36.6

I'm going to be using it again in the New York City Marathon this weekend and there's two types of drink mixes that I've been playing

0:43.6

around with one that serves 80 grams of carbs and another that serves 40 grams I

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your next order. It works for Elliot Kibchengue. It worked for me. I think you should see for yourself.

1:25.0

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1:28.0

My guest for today's show is four-time U.S. Olympian and last year's third-place finisher at the New York City

1:35.6

Marathon, Abd-Ab-Ab-Ab-Ab-Ab-Ab-O-Raman and this is quite the

1:39.6

interview. I really enjoyed it. I think you will too. So let's start the show. All right, so we're joined now on the Citius Mac podcast by four-time Olympian 40-year-old

2:07.6

Avdi-Odomin.

2:09.1

So, Avi, you're getting ready for New York just a couple days away.

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