I’m still teetering between disbelief and sadness. Thank you to everyone in my corner, helping me get to the line to represent Jamaica in Tokyo. I love you!
We have long conversations in our house about the beauty of running and who it’s for—Everyone is the right answer. It hurts me that this isn’t universal. I’m so sorry to this man’s loved ones and to anyone who feels this space isn’t for them.
#IrunwithMaud
Laura Thweatt chose to go for it, and that’s not an easy choice. She raced with intention and heart. So so close for 5th place at the marathon trials. Proud of you, friend.
@thweatt11
Being one of the few women of color among middle-distance runners never stopped me from meeting my moment and encouraging others like me to do the same! As we face the end of a challenging year, lets share more inspiring stories of overcoming adversity with
#TheOnlyWayIsThrough
.
"I joined Nike because I wanted to be the best female athlete, ever. Instead, I was emotionally and physically abused by a system designed by Alberto and endorsed by Nike," says Mary Cain.
Sacrificing events—and popular ones featuring t&f’s stars—because
@Diamond_League
wants to tighten production time is not the “innovation” we need. Athletes will lose careers over the implementation of this short-sighted idea.
If anyone has Kemoy Campbell updates, please let me know. Terrifying to see my countrymen and friend unwell. Please everyone, stop what you’re doing and send him your energy.
It's days like today (hearing of Kiprop's positive) that I think back to 1500m final's such as 2008 Olympics in Beijing and how badly I feel for
@nickwillis
. First Ramzi positive and now this BS. Pictures tell it all - an important moment tainted for Nick.
Ended the Diamond League Season with a PR and a new 🇯🇲 National Record in the steeple (9:14, for 8th) at Brussels
@Diamond_League
Final—in one of the best fields ever assembled. Super grateful to my people who have been grinding out this year with me!
Me running 9:19 last year: 💃🏽🔥
Me running 9:19 this year: 🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
Learned, grew and had a fabulous time at
#RomeDL
. Looking forward to another shot at FAST next week in Oslo!
Wild race with a barrier at the men’s height tonight in Oslo. So much adrenaline I didn’t feel that slam into the barrier! Battled back for 5th. Got points, not hurt, job done. Fast times will come!
I just want to give everyone a hug. This is a tough championship for 🇯🇲. We need to rally IN SUPPORT of our athletes. Clearly we need to do more for the athletes so they can let their hard work shine when it matters most.
@Gladwell
Call me an ‘Outlier,’ but Jamaica may have reached it’s ‘Tipping Point’ in distance running. Tried not to ‘Blink’ over the final water jump. But this was no ‘David and Goliath’ story. JAM is coming!
Thank you Steve for speaking up. It blows my mind that the running media has seemingly brushed this entire tragedy off. Are we not concerned about physical, sexual and psychological abuse? Are we not concerned about a fair playing field? Where is the outrage?
Nick Johnson, former track coach at Huntington University, whose been accused of abuse & doping...
Had prescriptions for EPO and testosterone, according to a police report documenting a conversation with his wife, ex-Nike pro runner Lauren Johnson.
For the past 23 years, Aisha Praught-Leer has found her home on the track. Starting first as a sprinter, Praught-Leer said she quickly found the ceiling of her achievements in that arena and moved on to longer races.
Read more:
#GLNRLifestyle
Silence can be cool! In full training I try to get one solo, quiet run per week. It’s where I think and grow and dream and plan and sort my busy brain. Loved reading this:
Holy smokes! Didn’t have even the tiniest sprinkle of that Monaco magic tonight. Incredible meet. Incredible performances. Well done to
@courtfrerichs8
and to
@emmajcoburn
for their stellar-ness. 🔥🔥🔥
Look, I don’t compete for the US but this is important. We athletes all have blinders on, trying to make our own Olympic Teams. USATF turning a blind eye on clear rules and processes is the wrong move and a dangerous precedent.
#cleanUSATF
Dear
@usatf
we are calling attention to
#cleansport
with an open letter signed by the running community. Any additional signatures, we ask for you to retweet with
#cleanUSATF
Boots is out of the bag! I can’t explain how fired up I am that my close friend, absolute animal
@emily_infeld
, chose Team Boss for the next part of her career. It is an absolute honor.
LETS RIDE
Introducing the newest member of Team Boss:
@emily_infeld
The World Championship medalist and Olympian shared via Instagram that she has joined the Boulder-based squad and will now be coached by Joe Bosshard.
🔗
Two years before becoming Commonwealth champion, Jamaican steeplechaser
@aishapraught
underwent surgery and was in a race for fitness ahead of the 2016 Olympics.
These are her high are low moments:
Ohhhh yeah! Took me years to accomplish this goal. (And I did it in the middle of a big mileage week!). I hope it inspires you move outside your comfort zone 🤘🏽
Used 30 seconds of courage to flag down
@Gladwell
’s vehicle. Turns out his mother and my father grew up within 10 miles of each other in Jamaica.
The world is small and people are good.
Racing + Action!
Team Boss has been hard at work at 9000ft in Crested Butte, Colorado, with a specific mission in mind. On June 27th at CMU in Grand Junction, our team will attempt to break the Colorado State Mile Records
4-yr sanction. Arbitration panel determined that Salazar:
1) Administered a prohibited method
2) Tampered and/or attempted to tamper with NOP athletes’ doping control process
3) Trafficked and/or attempted trafficking of testosterone.
I’m disappointed. Cutting events isn’t the solution for exciting TV. Don’t blame athletes/events
@iaaforg
. We compete and put on a show. Racing is exciting & compelling. It’s on you to translate that. I guess our efforts & contributions racing & promoting the DL mean nothing 🤷🏼♀️
Wondering why women don’t speak out? In addition to potential lawsuits after signing NDAs, fear of retribution, fear of losing sponsorship, you get to deal with lovely people like this.
#DreamMaternity
I desperately miss my friend, DT. This event makes me smile, thinking about how pumped he probably is by being remembered in this way. The guy loved to race more than anyone! Thanks
@TheRealMerb
for your beautiful work.
"David embodied all that is good in our sport. He brought a contagious energy every time he stepped on the track that was impossible not to catch." HOKA Athlete & friend of David,
@TheRealMerb
. We remember DT with “The David Torrence Mile” where his record of 3:53.91 still stands
@CoryMcGeeRuns
@emmajcoburn
@aishapraught
my 8grade student was self conscious about her muscular “man legs.” I showed her pictures of y’all& pointed out your muscular legs. Now she thinks muscles are “kinda sexy” and is proud of her body. Thx for being body positive role models!
@emmajcoburn
showed up for my every workout leading up to this race. She pushes me to be better, dream bigger and execute when it counts. Indebted to her and
@JoeBosshard
for memories of a lifetime.
#ZurichDL
middle distance races are some of the wildest I've seen. Proud of my gal
@emmajcoburn
for going through 1k of the steeple in 2:53 (you read that right), showing her fearlessness. Wowowow.
June is National Carribean Heritage Month. 🇯🇲🇺🇸 This year, I was honored by Ignite Carribean’s 30 under 30 Carribean American Emerging Leaders & Change Makers Award.
Check for inspirational stories of the other honorees!