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Tia Brooks-Wannemacher announced her retirement following the upcoming US Championships. In a statement on Instagram, she wrote, ” I can’t wait to see what life has in store for me! First stop… coaching? Thank you all from the bottom of my heart I could not have done it without you all! This sport has given me so much, it’s time for me to find my way to give back!”
With NCAAs in the books, collegiate athletes have begun to decide on their next steps. Athletes who are declaring their pro status include Rai Benjamin, who ran a smoking fast 47.02 400mH in the rain in the NCAA final, Sydney McLaughlin, and three new Brooks Beasts signees: Josh Kerr, Allie Buchalski, and David Ribich. Also of note, with Sydney McLaughlin’s transition to pro status, she will relocate to Austin with a strong group of hurdlers. “[Her] coach Edrick Floréal confirmed that she—along with his full crew of pro hurdlers, including Omar McLeod, Keni Harrison and Kori Carter—will move to Austin as he takes over the head coaching job at the University of Texas after six years at Kentucky.” Keep note of all the declarations at The Floodgates Have Opened: A Running List Of College Athletes Turning Pro on FloTrack
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Løpe Magazine did an incredibly detailed piece on the history of the Women’s Steeplechase. “[In] the 1900 Olympics, there were two men’s steeplechases. Women, meanwhile, would have to wait one-hundred-and-eight years for an opportunity at even one. Fortunately, American women had to wait only ninety-one years after Orton’s inaugural gold-medal run for a national championship in the event.” Read the full feature The History of the United States According to the Women’s Steeplechase on Løpe Magazine
Is Løpe Magazine new to you? Read their Welcome Letter here
Traci Falbo wrote an open and honest update regarding the challenges she has faced since winning the USATF 100 Mile Road Championships. “I have never hated running. It has always been my hobby, my stress relief, my social time with friends, my ability to maintain my weight, my passion, my favorite thing to do when traveling. I was now super depressed and honestly worried whether I would ever love to run again. There was a lot of crying and days of feeling hopeless. Running was currently unfulfilling and stressing me out.” Read her full post Riding a Fine Line Between Happy and Hate at tracifalbo.com
Joslin Blair, a 17-year-old from Eagle, Colorado, won the World Mountain Running Association International Youth Cup. “Temperatures were in the 60s under sunny skies when the races got underway at 11:00 a.m. with the girls’ race, followed at 11:45 for the boys’ race. After a short section of road through the village, the course quickly climbed a series of steps and it was here that Blair took the lead, which she never relinquished over the two-lap mountain course of 4.3 kilometers. Her time of 23:50 was just 11 seconds ahead of Turkish runner Ezgi Kaya.” Read the full release Joslin Blair strikes gold at WMRA Mountain Running International Youth Cup (U18) on ATRA
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Heather Wilson ran her first 1500m race in nearly two years. “[These] past 2 years of injury and illness simply make me grateful to be healthy and racing again. The most important lesson I’ve learned through it all is to never take for granted and to be grateful for every opportunity you get to do what you love.”
Tori Bowie will be featured in this year’s upcoming ESPN Body Issue. See ESPN’s announcement here.
Sara Hall and Stephanie Bruce shared their mutual motivation for narrow second place finishes
Maria Dalzot gritted out a tough run to take the top overall spot at the Fragrance Lake Half. “[Because] the Marathon du Mont Blanc is three weeks away, we made the decision to train through the race which meant running on fatigued legs. The race fell at the end of a hard three weeks of training, and my body could tell.” Read her full report Fragrance Lake Half Marathon: Summer Edition on The Journey of a Thousand Miles
Sean Donnelly harnessed his inner-Swayze and put two things together we didn’t know we’d love so much: Hammer and Unchained Melody
Another History Lesson
Reasons to Celebrate
Amy Cole welcomed a new bundle of joy into the world – congratulations Amy and Jesse!
Alan and Julie Webb announced they are expecting their third child ?
Get ready for baby Webb number 3! @runteamwebb is pregnant! Due on my birthday Jan 13th #zonedefense #minivansoon pic.twitter.com/2XdLCZuYyc
— Alan Webb (@alan_webb1) June 13, 2018
Happy Birthday!
Kayla Caldwell‘s birthday is June 19. Follow her to see what it is like to lift so good at gymnastics, pole vault, crossfit, and weightlifting @KaylaCaldwellPV
Gina Slaby‘s birthday is June 19. Follow her to see what it is like to run so much elevation and serve in the Navy @gina_slaby
Brad Walker‘s birthday is June 21. Follow him to see what it is like to vault so high and coach so well @SkyWalkerPV
Mary Saxer‘s birthday is June 21. Follow her what to see it is like to vault so high and keep track of bumpdates @SaxDefyGravity
Maria Michta-Coffey‘s birthday is June 23. Follow her to see what it is like to walk so fast and be a scientist @MariaMichta
Devon Yanko‘s birthday is June 23. Follow her to see what it is like to run so far and run an awesome bakery @fastfoodie
Gabe Grunewald‘s birthday is June 25. Follow her to see what it is like to run so fast and start a philanthropic foundation @gg_runs
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