Get to Know the Bowerman Babes

I wrote an article! And Tempo Journal published it! It's an insider's look into the Bowerman Track Club, one of the most successful training groups in the world. Renowned photographer, David Bracetty, followed us around for a few days of our high altitude training trip in Colorado Springs. His beautiful photos illustrate our hard work, but also the strength and beauty that all that work creates.

My Story

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Choosing Running Over Modeling

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Runner Turned Mermaid

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Journaling

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Beginner Swim Workouts

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Breakfast Recipes

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Dinner Recipes

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My Nutrition Philosophy

Video Interviews

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My Road to Rio

Newsletter: Steeple Squigs Update

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Mermaid Turned Runner Again

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Finding Headspace

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Nutrition Myths

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Lunch Recipes

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Granola Recipe

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What's in My Bag?

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Contact Colleen

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Doing our own #womensmarch2019. The #womenswave is coming. #BowermanBabes
After a tough workout or a challenging injury I always think “Thank goodness I stuck it out.” There are so many lessons from running that translate well to the rest of our lives. One that I’ve come to learn (mostly from my practice of meditation) is to not take the highs and lows so drastically and to live a little more of a balanced life. Remember: one bad workout doesn’t make or break your season or your career. In @mariasharapova’s book, she talks about how athletes need to have a bad memory - you can’t be thinking about the last crappy shot when the ball is flying at you again. For a steeplechase athlete, you have to forget about the previous hurdle (literally, there are hurdles in my race) and focus on the one you are approaching next. • I wrote an article for @innervoice.life about my approach to training and life, the Bowerman Track Club, how I never had it figured out, how I take one mile at a time and how I keep a healthy perspective. Go to the link on @innervoice.life’s profile to read the article. 📷 by @davidbracetty #innervoice #morethananathlete
“Let’s talk about failure and fear of failure, shall we?” -No one, ever. 🙅🏼‍♀️ But really, @mariofraioli asked me straight up about failure in his podcast, @theamshakeout, and while my heart stopped pumping for a moment when he did, it’s something I want to be more open about. Failure is something I’ve been running away from for as long as I can remember. When I was younger I wanted to go to practice, but not race. Putting myself on the start line opened up the opportunity to fail and I was so terrified of failing that I’d rather not start at all. • I had a YASS moment when I read (listened to it on Audible, actually) Michelle Obama’s book “Becoming” and heard her say how her whole life she kept asking herself “Am I good enough?” Me too! 🙋🏼 • Miche also says: “Failure is a feeling long before it becomes an actual result. It’s vulnerability that breeds with self-doubt and then is escalated, often deliberately, by fear.” • I have failed in my past and I will fail in the future. Heck, I failed in yesterday’s workout. I am trying to not be afraid of that, and instead embrace it, learn more from my failings, and keep pushing myself out of my comfort zone. Who’s with me? • “Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.” • For my response to @mariofraioli about my fear of failure, along with many more light-hearted questions, click on the link in his profile or @theamshakeout to listen to the podcast. • 📷: @jordan.beckett #fearoffailure #realtalk
Taking this week head on, staring down each challenge bravely knowing that I can handle it. 💪🏻 #bringiton #Bowermanbabes What is going to challenge you this week and how are you going to overcome it? 📷: @davidbracetty
My superpowers are bravery and humble confidence. Braiding my hair before taking on a challenge helps me tap into my superpowers. When you have big goals like me, it’s important that you have all the right tools to help you feel strong, capable, confident, and FAST! My braids give me that extra edge and remind me that I have superpowers deep down inside me. #wonderwoman #fastbraidfriday Artistry by the talented @running.artist Peep 👀 the braid into the pony
#TBT to last year’s January altitude training camp in Colorado. Our team heads off to altitude for a month at the beginning of every year. It gets us started in the right frame of mind, completely focused on getting fit together as a team. We run together, lift together, cook and eat together, have dance parties in the car together, and even watch The Bachelor together 🙈 I love that we start the year this way. It has me excited for what this group is going to do in 2019! Big things are coming! #BowermanBabes 📷: @davidbracetty
Doing plyos at the gym or breaking it down on the dance floor? You’ll never know... 💃🏼 🎶 #getyouagirlwhocandoboth 📷: @miltonlauphotography
#MermaidMonday is back! 🧜🏼‍♀️If the amount of injury messages I’ve been getting lately is any indication, winter training can sometimes get the best of us. 😝 If you’re dealing with a little issue or a full blown injury, I can’t say enough about how beneficial the pool can be to help maintain fitness without the impact of running. Luckily I’ve managed to stay healthy this fall/winter so far (knock on wood, please! 🙏🏼), but if you’ve been following along you know that’s not always the case! Swimming has saved my season numerous times and even now that I’m healthy I incorporate a 30 min swim into my schedule 1-2 times a week instead of a double run. If you want to learn more about my journey with swimming and how it can be a life-saver for runners, check out the link in my bio for full mermaid deets. #runnerturnedmermaid 📷: @talbotcox