On Athletics Club Coach Dathan Ritzenhein On The Team's 2022 Season + Why You Should Get Excited For Hellen Obiri's Marathon Debut in NYC
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🗓️ 30 October 2022
⏱️ 46 minutes
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"I think she has the talent to be the best in the world in the marathon – just like she's been the best in the world in track and cross-country as well."
Last week, Mac Fleet and I traveled to Boulder, Colo. to spend some time with the On Athletics Club and coach Dathan Ritzenhein. We got a chance to sit down and chat about the highs and lows of OAC’s 2022 outdoor season + Hellen Obiri’s upcoming marathon debut in New York City on Nov. 6.
Obiri’s move to Boulder has been in the works since she signed with the Swiss sportswear company in January with the intention of focusing on the roads. Ritzenhein worked closely with her agent and former coach Ricky Simms to make the transition as smooth as possible following her 67:05 victory at The Great North Run in September. We also spoke with Obiri about her fall plans a day before she won a silver medal in the 10,000m at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
You can watch this full interview with Ritzenhein uninterrupted on the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello friends, I'm Chris Chavez, and welcome back to the CityS back podcast. |
| 0:05.6 | This is my show where I chat with some of the biggest stars on the track on the roads |
| 0:09.6 | within the coaching ranks and across the running industry. |
| 0:12.7 | Our guests sit down and open up in-depth to share brilliant insights and vivid snapshots |
| 0:17.1 | from their professional and personal accomplishments as well as their experiences in the sport. |
| 0:23.3 | Today's episode is presented by Tracksmith. |
| 0:25.5 | Tracksmith is an independent running brand inspired by a deep love of the sport. |
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| 0:44.1 | the perfect balance of cushioning and responsiveness with classic Tracksmith style. |
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| 0:53.5 | the delight in finding a natural surface while out for a run. |
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| 1:01.6 | on pine needle trails, wood chip paths, and old indoor tracks. |
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