Nikki Hiltz of Mission AC on Handling Success As A Young Runner, Being Openly-Gay

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

CITIUS MAG

Sports, Running

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2019

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Nikki Hiltz joins the CITIUS MAG Podcast after winning the BAA Invitational Mile over the weekend in 4:40.1. She sat down with us and David Melly, host of the Run Your Mouth Podcast, for a crossover episode. Last year, we taped a crossover with Sam Parsons so we decided to continue the tradition in Boston. Before Nikki became a professional runner for adidas and the Mission Athletics Club, she was a standout runner at Los Aptos High School in California. She went on to attend the University of Oregon before transferring to Arkansas. She finished her collegiate career as a six-time All-American with a third place finish in the mile at the NCAA Indoor Championships and runner-up finish a the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Most recently, she was fifth at the U.S. Indoor Championships in the Mile. She currently trains in San Diego with her team and under coach Terrence Mahon. On this show, we discuss her recent win handling success as a high school star, being openly gay, training and racing with her girlfriend, transferring from Oregon and much more. The audio is a little muted for me and David but what’s most important is what Nikki has to say. Apologies about that. -------------- Support for the CITIUS MAG Podcast comes from SOAR RUNNING. Get familiar with the one of the finest and newest running apparel companies deep into the running culture. The company’s focus is on the best quality technical fabric for the common, everyday runner. There’s something available for men and for women. Support the brand, support the podcast. Check them out today: https://www.soarrunning.com/ Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soar_running/ I’m a fan of the Elite Tempo Top 2.0. It is super lightweight with 3d textured woven fabric. Designed to go fast. https://www.soarrunning.com/product/elite-tempo-top-20?colour=122 ----------- Contact Chris: Twitter: @ChrisChavez Instagram: @Chris_J_Chavez Email: chris@citiusmag.com

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0:00.0	Today's episode of the Sidious Mac Podcast on the Sidious Mag Podcast Network is brought to you by Soar Running, running performance that's made to move.
0:08.9	Get to know one of the finest running apparel companies that is getting deep in the running scene and deep in the running culture.
0:15.5	Tim Soar started this company based out of the UK, but expect to see them around in the United States more often.
0:22.1	Every piece is tailored to the needs of the common runner, like myself.
0:26.1	It's for everyone out there who pounds out the mileage and pushes themselves to get the best
0:30.4	out of themselves. I actually received my first shipment just before I went up to Boston,
0:35.1	and I absolutely loved it. The elite tempo top, straight fire.
0:39.1	I can train in it, I can race in it, and it holds up in chilly or rainy conditions.
0:44.3	Actually, in fact, the first day that I wore it, I went out for a jog with one of my teammates,
0:49.3	and it started absolutely pouring on us when we were going over the Williamsburg Bridge in New York City.
0:56.6	But I was totally comfortable with my lightweight layer.
1:00.1	Kept it on, felt cozy, even did my workout in it.
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1:15.7	soarrunning.com, you will fall in love.
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1:24.7	You can follow them on Instagram at SOAR underscore running.
1:29.8	Links to their pages will be included in the show notes.
1:33.0	So go check them out today.
1:35.4	My guest for today's show is Nikki Hilt.
1:37.8	She is a professional runner for Adidas and the Mission Athletics Club, which is based in San Diego.
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