Ben True joins The CITIUS MAG Podcast with Chris Chavez to discuss his win at the 2018 United NYC Half. He takes us through how the race played out since I finished 33 minutes behind him and haven't been able to watch a replay yet.

With his 62:39 winning time, Ben became the first American male open division winner in the event's history. He finished ahead of Dathan Ritzenhein and Chris Thompson on a chilly and windy morning in New York City.

Ben immediately dismisses any marathon plans and talks but shares a quick story about how he's actually covered the marathon distance before and what his thoughts are toward the 26.2 mile distance. 

Among the questions discussed:

- Feelings about the race now that he's had time to process it.

- The decision to race a half marathon

- How and why he started working with Ray Treacy (also Molly Huddle's coach)

- The Lone Wolf mentality and how he stays motived through solo workouts

- What does he consider his best race ever?

- Funniest interaction and story with a drug tester

Listener questions include: 

- What does he do to stay healthy?

- Are oats part of his pre-race go-to? What's his favorite post-race meal?

- Beer Mile: Hassan Mead vs. Ben True

- What's the best place to run in Lebanon?

- Favorite form of cross training when it's not skiing season?

-  Responding to allegations from his neighbor on why the neighborhood smells of home-brewed coffee

- Will he ever make a return to posting his workouts on Strava?

We also play two Ben Truths and a Ben Lie (h/t Evan Schwartz of the 1609 Podcast for the idea)
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