ASICS Mammoth Track Club's Nico Montañez and Coach Andrew Kastor join Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber to discuss his preparation to represent Team USA in the marathon at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Aug. 27. Montañez has a 2:09:53 personal best and is considered a contender to make the 2024 U.S. Olympic team at the upcoming marathon trials next February. He has progressed well in his career since turning professional, signing with Asics and focusing on the roads.

Hosts: Kyle Merber and David McCarthy

Guests: Nico Montañez and Coach Andrew Kastor

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DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.