Week 26
Usually, drama at the Team USA Olympic Trials is reserved for the 100s, steeplechase and hurdle events. This year, the nail-biter has been the 5000m Women’s Finals, separated by 2 thousandths of a second, Elle St. Pierre broke the tape with Elise Cranny a close second, and Karissa Schweizer (we love a Midwest girlie), following up in third. This video won’t disappoint - promise.
👇Listen to a Cadence-recommended Pod: Perfect listen for your next run or lunch break at work; light-hearted commentary about the Track and Field Trials!
Post of the Week: A historic ‘swim-off’ to punch your Olympic ticket - IMAGINE THE DRAMA.
Race Results of the Week
Tidbits
✅Snoop Dogg’s New Career: Snoop is much more than a legend in the studio; he’s now a legend on the mic for his Olympic commentary career. Recently, he’s been seen announcing the Olympic Trials Steeplechase - just a tease for what’s to come later in July.
✅Banditos: Competing in the Olympic trials is reserved for the most elite of athletes; either kids repping a strong collegiate running program, or donning a sponsor singlet. Now, the ‘common man’ is much more…well…common at the Trials. We’re rooting for the athletes that show up every day, despite having full-time jobs, a family, and no sponsors; we love scrappy runners.
✅Knee Who? Less than 6 months after having knee surgery, The Queen of the Hep, Anna Hall, wins at the Trials - with a PB (PR?), no less. Slaaaay, Queen.
✅The DoggFather: Not only is Snoop an endurance sports commentator now (imagine him calling you across the line at an IM), but he’s also keen on ‘racing’ the 200M - he may not have been first, but he had the best outfit on the track.
🏃Job Recs
Performance Of The Week(end): Paula Findlay. Saturday: wins the Canadian TT Champs & Sunday: wins 70.3 Mont-Tremblant.
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