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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Food Diary

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Think Bigger, Dream Bigger

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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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Runner Turned Mermaid

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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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In a couple months you’ll find usual suspects competing for Team USA in Doha, Qatar in the women’s steeplechase! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 First, thank you so much to everyone who sent messages, tuned in, and came out in the brutal heat and then rain to watch the meet in person. Walking around the stadium after meeting people and taking selfies makes me realize how awesome track fans are and I love you guys! 🇺🇸 Congrats to Emma and Courtney, both ran such strong races, finishing with an impressive 2 lap sprint! And congrats to @allie_ostrander on her first USA team, finishing 4th to secure that bonus spot to Doha! Welcome to the steeple squad, Allie! 🇺🇸 While I am honored to be a part of this team and grateful to be able to compete this year and be healthy in Des Moines, I’d be lying if I said I was completely satisfied. Staying healthy has been such a battle for me ever since I went pro. The many injuries that have left me in the pool and on the bike are frustrating and continually test my love and dedication to the sport. I want to be on the team, I want to go to worlds, but now I want more than that. I want to be a contender for a national title in the steeplechase, to get a real shot at the American record, and to vie for a podium spot on the world level. I’m not there yet, but the summer isn’t over yet either. I’m gonna take a couple mental rest days, but then it’s back to work with my #BowermanBabes because while I am frustrated, I’m not lacking the drive or fire and I know my teammates aren’t either. 🔥 #itaintover #iaafdoha2019 #teamusatf 📷: @cortneywhite_
It’s finals day baby!!!! 🐎 Last year I stood on the sidelines and cheered for my @bowermantc teammates while nursing a stress reaction. This year I feel even more grateful to be competing for my 4th USA team in the steeplechase! I’m going to braid up my hair and give it everything I’ve got out there at Drake Stadium tonight. If you’re nearby, please come out and scream for me! If you want to watch (and scream) from afar, NBCSN will be showing the meet from 6-7pm central time, then NBC takes over from 7-8pm. Here’s the BTC schedule (listed in local time): 6:09– Women’s 3k steeple (that’s me!!) 6:23– Men’s 5k 6:42– Women’s 5k 7:33– Men’s 1500 📷: @cortneywhite_
HBD to my girl @nessafraser AKA the girl who burnt the rice AKA the queen of sleeping in AKA the gamer who is gonna make her first World Champs team tomorrow in the 5k!! V- it’s been awesome watching you werk during your first year as a pro. You are tough as nails and sweet as honey. 🔨🍯 Can’t wait to give you a big sweaty hug tomorrow after we both punch our tickets to Doha!! 🌎 #HBD #queenV #letsgo 📷: @jesssbarnard
Huge thank you to everyone who came out to Drake stadium tonight to cheer us on to the finals! Successfully and safely secured a spot in the final on Sunday where I will need even more of your support as I try to make the World Champs team and race against 2 of the best steeplechasers in the world!🐎🐎🐎 So far the @bowermantc has qualified ALL of our athletes to finals and already have 2 athletes qualified to Worlds! #crushingit Thank you thank you and keep it coming! 🗣 #fastbraidfriday
This girl gang survived 9 weeks on the top of a mountain together training our butts off every day and we still don’t hate each other! Huge s/o to all of these women for keeping each other laughing, reminding each other to enjoy the ride, and looking out for one another along the way. 💕 Let’s do it again some time, shall we? Maybe in like 2 weeks? Cool, see you then!😜 #rideordies #bowermanbabes 📷: @cortneywhite_
Hey Mom and Dad! Did you guys hear that we are now only 1 year away from the 2020 Olympics?! I wouldn’t even be able to dream about getting the opportunity to represent the USA again in 2020 if it weren’t for the support of my family, friends, teammates, coaches, medical staff, and sponsors. It takes so many moving parts working for years towards the same goal to actually make it happen. I’ll always be grateful for my experience in 2016 and am working SO hard to be able to compete in Tokyo in exactly 1 YEAR!!! 🇺🇸 The countdown is ON! #TeamUSA #TokyoOlympics #teamUSATF
😎 Giveaway!! 😎 Future is so bright you gotta wear shades!!! Don’t have any speed shades? I got you! All you gotta do to enter is comment with one thing you are doing this week to get better. Just one thing to progress yourself towards your goal, whatever that may be for you. Then tag a friend to encourage them to do the same. I’ll randomly pick one winner tomorrow and send them the pair of @nikevision speed shades I’m wearing in this photo (called Nike Tailwind). #speedshades #haterblockers 📷: @sikids @mayberrygabriel
Here. We. Go. It’s finally USA Champs week!! This morning I sent out my pre-USAs newsletter with info on how I prepared for the champs over the last couple months AND all the info you need to watch both in person and from afar. You can subscribe to my newsletter (for free) on my website. If you’re anywhere near Des Moines, IA, I better see you a Drake Stadium this weekend! Check out @usatf for more info about the action. Lastly, I’m currently accepting ideas for braid styles at USAs- what you got?! 🤔 💁🏼‍♀️ #itsgotime #usatfnationals 📷: @cortneywhite_
If you get done with a run and your sports bra isn’t caked with dried salty sweat... does it even count? 💦 🧂 #sweatoritdidnthappen #sweatybetty
Mid-run dance party because it’s finally time for the annual #bowermantc 5k! If you’re anywhere near Portland, get yourself to the Nike campus tomorrow night by 7pm for the annual BTC 5k race and party! ‼️Bonus points if you wear braids‼️ 😉... but seriously, if you race the BTC 5k in braids and send me pics I’ll be the happiest and might just have to send you something. 😊😊😊 I won’t be able to be at the race this year because I’m still training in Park City right up until USA Champs (next weekend!!!) but I had so much fun last year I know you guys will too! There is a competition at every level, so it’s fun for kids, parents, weekend warriors, masters, and elite runners. The race is fun and the after party is even better! I can’t wait to see all the pics. 😊 You can sign up for the race at www.bowermantc.com or show up on race day! #fastbraidfriday 📷: @cortneywhite_