Jemma Reekie

Jemma Reekie doesn't remember most of her records—she just ran and found out later.

The Scottish 800m/1500m star joins Dominic fresh off a fifth-place finish in the stacked Birmingham 2026 Euro 800m final, and opens up about a career that's been defined by extremes: three British indoor records broken in eight days as a 21-year-old who didn't even know what the records were; a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics decided by 0.09 seconds; and a Paris 2024 Olympics that looked like her best shot at a medal on paper but ended without even a final—a result that triggered the lowest point of her career, including a battle with disordered eating and anxiety she didn't get help for until six months later.

Jemma talks candidly about rebuilding under coach Jon Bigg after that low, why the mental side of the sport is harder for her than the physical, and how bringing in a breathing coach helped her find stability. She also breaks down her training in detail—60 miles a week, mostly doubles, a strong aversion to slow running, and a "no phone until training's done" rule that's changed her focus. 

Plus, her friendly rivalry with Keely Hodgkinson, the story behind her cinematic training videos with videographer Ollie, and where her heart really lies between the 800m and 1500m heading toward LA.

A raw, funny, and honest conversation with one of British middle distance's most resilient competitors.

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CITIUS MAG's Anderson Emerole reports from Glasgow, Scotland with a recap of Day 3 of the World Indoor Championships.

– Team USA earned FOUR medals in the 1500m as New Zealand's George Beamish and Ethiopia's Freweyni Hailu came away with victories but Nikki Hiltz, Emily Mackay, Cole Hocker and Hobbs Kessler all came away with medals.

– Bryce Hoppel clocked a world-leading 1:44.92 to improve upon his bronze medal from 2022 to win gold in the 800m final. Ethiopia's Tsige Duguma claimed gold in the 800 – just ahead of Team GB's Jemma Reekie.

– Tara Davis-Woodhall and Monae Nichols went 1-2 in the women's long jump.

– Bahamian Devynne Charlton broke her own 60m hurdles world record to claim her country's first-ever gold medal in the 800m

– There was controversy over Noah Lyles being named to the 4x400m relay team and then they came away with a silver medal as Belgium's Alexander Doom kicked down Team USA in the closing meters. Lyles split 45.68, which was the third-fastest of the American team.

– Mondo Duplantis claimed yet another gold in the men's pole vault.

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This week on TRACK! we have an interview with Scottish 1500m runner Erin Wallace. Erin has had a fantastic year, winning a 1500m bronze medal at the European U23 Championships after a silver at the British Championships. Along with her championship success, this season Erin has run a new PB of 4.07.46. Erin is part of a very successful crop of Scottish middle distance runners and is coached by Andy Young, along with Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie. George sat down with Erin last month to discuss her season, her training and her plans for 2022. 

In the pre-show, the team round up the latest news and results from around the running world, including the London Marathon, Great Manchester Run and Berlin Marathon and we also look forward to this weekend’s Boston and Chicago Marathons. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy. X

Kevin and Lincoln discuss Mondo Duplantis making history in the pole vault, an electric men's 3000m between two young stars, big races from Elaine Thompson and Jemma Reekie and Karsten Warholm's latest near miss at the world record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin and Lincoln review the professional indoor scene and chat about how the prospects of Karissa Schweizer, Mondo Duplantis, Christian Coleman, Ajee Wilson, Shelby Houlihan, Donavan Brazier and Jemma Reekie have changed after their success this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices