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

Joe Klecker Fulfills The Olympic Dream And Setting the Culture For The On Athletics Club + Crazy Workout Details

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

CITIUS MAG

Sports, Running

4.91.9K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Fresh off his 3rd place finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials 10k, Joe Klecker joins hosts Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Nick Willis for a conversation about his race and the training that got him there. After graduating from Colorado University, the 7x All-American remained in Boulder to be coached by fellow Buff legend, Dathan Ritzenhein. Since then he has achieved personal bests in ten straight races and a berth to Tokyo in the eleventh.

The vision for the On Athletics Club was created and built around Klecker. In its first year as a professional club, the new group has burst onto the scene and solidified its presence — first domestically and now on the world stage.

This is an episode bursting with genuine questions of curiosity as Joe shares workout details that took our breath away. Hear what went into his build-up, both mentally and physically, that prepared him for his big breakout in what will certainly be one of your favorite listens yet.

TUNE IN AND LISTEN TO TRIALS TALK WITH CHRIS AND KYLE. Our daily podcast from the Olympic Trials is presented by Tracksmith.

We’re excited to partner with Tracksmith, an independent running brand fueled by a deep love of the sport. They celebrate the amateur spirit and seek to inspire the personal pursuit of excellence. Tracksmith is pleased to be supporting 30 Olympic Trials qualifiers in Eugene, including athletes across 14 disciplines, as part of their Amateur Support Program.

Check out Tracksmith's essentials for racing and training - including the Strata kits their Trials athletes are racing in this week - at Tracksmith.com/CITIUS and use code CITIUS to receive 10% off any order until the last day of the trials, June 27th.

Transcript

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0:00.0

You are listening to Trials Talk with Chris and Kyle on the CitySmag podcast presented

0:09.8

by Tracksmith.

0:12.2

We're super excited to partner with Tracksmith, an independent running grand fueled by a deep

0:16.8

love of the sport.

0:17.9

They celebrate the amateur spirit and seeks to inspire the personal pursuit of excellence.

0:23.3

Tracksmith is pleased to be supporting 30 Olympic Trials qualifiers in Eugene, including

0:27.1

athletes across 14 different disciplines as part of their amateur support program.

0:31.8

So here's a special offer for our listeners over the next couple days.

0:35.3

Check out Tracksmith's essentials for racing and training, including the strata kits that

0:39.0

their Trials athletes are racing in this week at Tracksmith.com slash the CityS.

0:44.3

You can use code Sidious to receive 10% off any order until the last day of the trials,

0:49.9

which is June 27th.

0:50.9

That's right, 10% off any order through the last day of the trials using code Sidious.

0:57.4

Now let's get right into the biggest performances and surprises with me, your host, Chris

1:01.3

Shabbids, and my co-host, Kyle Merber.

1:04.6

And we are back at the Tracksmith House joined once again by another athlete coming off

1:13.2

a qualifying performance here at the US Olympic Trials.

1:17.1

Today we are joined by the third place finisher in the men's 10K Joe Klecker, thanks for

1:22.3

joining us.

1:23.3

Thank you.

1:24.3

What have the last, I guess, how many days has it been?

1:26.7

I've lost track of time, but last couple of days since becoming an Olympian, been like.

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