From the AthleteBiz Team: We will be at the USATF Annual Meeting in Columbus this weekend. Make sure to follow us @athletebizusa on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and we will do our best to keep up with the Buzz while there! Athletes, we will be hosting a panel discussion, “Achieving ‘Off-the-Track’ Success” during the Friday AAC session; we hope to see you there!
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News & Notes
Jasmin Stowers penned a blog in which she discusses her fall at the 2017 London Diamond League event. “When I got up, the other girls were already next to me, telling me that I was repeating the same questions over and over again. I remember USATF medical staff said we needed to run some tests. That then concluded that I blacked out and had a concussion.” Read the full post, The Fall, on Spikes

Photo: Getty Images
Joseph Gray,
Camille Herron,
Caroline Boller, and
Pam Smith were among the 2017 honorees for Mountain, Ultra, Trail runners of the year. See the full list of awardees, USATF’s Mountain, Ultra & Trail Running Council announces 2017 runners of the year, on American Trail Running Association
Brandon Hudgins shares valuable tips on how to get the most from your warm-up. “Well, the body has been sedentary and isn’t properly prepared to exercise. You might have known it was time to exercise, but your body didn’t. A proper warm-up prepares the body for the task at hand.” Read the full feature, A Proper Warmup, on Cocoa Elite
As if our sport was not hard enough, Paul Robinson, an elite miler from Ireland with a 1500m time of 3:35, decided to take it up a notch by running an Antarctic continental record in the mile. “It was November 25 on Union Glacier in Antarctica, and the 26-year-old was dashing through the snow on his way to the fastest mile ever run on the frozen continent: 4:17.9.” Read the full report, A Hot Pace in a Cold Place: Man Runs Fastest Mile in Antarctica, on Runner’s World

Photo: Antarctic Ice Marathon
Jared Ward teamed up with the Olympic Channel for a video feature on his dual life as a world-class marathoner and BYU Statistics professor. “American runner Jared Ward has made two worlds collide with his statistical brain and passion for teaching helping fulfill his Olympic goals.” Watch the 8-minute video feature, How One Olympic Marathoner and Math Professor Uses Stats to Excel, on the Olympic Channel
Ben Rosario and Carrie Tollefson connect for the latest C Tolle Run podcast. “Ben discusses the early days of starting NAZ Elite and shares the latest news about his athletes. He also offers advice for beginning runners, and he emphasizes the importance of getting involved in a running group to stay motivated.” Listen to the full conversation, Ben Rosario: Train Hard, Race Fearlessly, on C Tolle Run
In “Well…I Mean…Obviously” News
Jerry Schmacher is named USATF Nike Coach of the Year. “Schumacher’s Bowerman Track Club athletes highlighted one of the strongest years for American distance athletes in modern history.” Read the full article, Schumacher named USATF Nike Coach of the Year, on RunnerSpace
ICYMI
USATF wins the Tweet of the Turkey Day award. With a little assistance from Jenny Simpson, Jarrion Lawson, and Sam Kendricks
Eat up! #HappyThanksgiving from all of us at USATF! pic.twitter.com/4J0cP8RjpW
— USATF (@usatf) November 23, 2017
Jamie Cheever has learned that she has Celiac. “Sad to give up cream cheese wontons, happy to have an answer to why I couldn’t run. Turns out your body needs nutrients.” from Jamie on Twitter
Lauren Johnson adopted a new member into her family
Amy Cole and triathlete spouse Jesse Vondracek announced a ‘new event’ being added to their schedule.
Kaitlin Goodman is counting down the days until the California International Marathon, 2017 which is also the USA Marathon Championship. In the 3rd installment of her video series leading up to the event, Kaitlin discusses how she fuels to be ready for a successful marathon.
A Warm Welcome
Alex Young and
Karnell Vickers are the latest athletes to join AthleteBiz! Alex is the 2017 USA Hammer and Weight Throw Champion and Karnell earned six gold medals in the M50 division at the 2017 USA Championships.
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