Not shown in this video, but the NBC coverage showed Allie immediately hugging and celebrating with her friend who made the team. I know Allie isn't disappointed in her performance, but she did miss out on the team, and to immediately be able to shift gears and be happy for someone else says so much about her personality. Great athletic performances will be forgotten and surpassed, but that kind of show of character is the kind of thing that I always remember and root for.
What do you mean you weren't close to being an Olympian? You made the finals of The US trials and came only 4 places outside the qualifying positions in the fastest US trials race ever. That's very close. How many previous trial races would your time have won. So proud of you. You ran your fastest race ever and never gave up. ❤❤
Add in the fact that you met the Olympic standard, so you have the chops to qualify...it's just that there are those ahead of you. Look at all the competitors that finished in the top 3 (even #1) but don't have the Olympic standard behind them.... That is what slays me. There are races and events where none of the top 3 have hit the OS, and then there is the women's steeplechase, where the top 8 all did it. What is worse - to make the top 3 and not make the olympics because you didn't reach an OS? Or to reach the OS and just get beat out because others were better? I think the latter is better. It's not that you weren't good enough to make the Olympics, but that there were too many other Americans who were better.
you mentioned in a past vid something about how trying really hard for a goal, even if you don't get it, is not a waste of time or something to be ashamed of. that really stuck with me. there's such dignity in that, and I see it in you. great job running and documenting your journey!
It's been such an important mindset shift for me. This whole year, I've tried to stay really focused on the process and remember that's what I can control. It's helped me stay grounded and keep things in perspective. I hope it can help you too!
First, thank you for sharing your journey with us. Second, you managed to PR at the Olympic Trials. Let that sink in for a second. You can only control what you can control, you ran a great race, the fact that it was the fastest Olympic Trials race in history is not something you could have envisioned or controlled. Congratulations.
On Instagram you called this experience a "beautiful failure". That phrase has really stuck with me. I feel like most of my life is just that, a beautiful failure. While it's fun to see people have dream days, some of us can relate, and be inspired, way more by people who give it their all, fall short, and choose to be thankful and joyful anyway.
This is a beautiful comment :) Falling short is so common, and it's almost never a reflection of the effort put in. Sometimes failure is the best you could do, and having the courage to take on something where failure is likely is a success in itself.
Allie, I'm a middle aged guy who only started running at age 51. You are one of my heroes and an inspiration as I learn to deal with multiple chronic illnesses. Your persistence to fight while mind and body say "you aren't enough" and how the effort to achieve what you want gets you to better places whether you achieve the goal or not helps motivate me and others through our own struggles. Thank you for being your awesome self.
the fact that the slowest qualifying time of 9:07.14 would have won any other us trial/us championship really puts into perspective how crazy this race was, i really like how adapted after your initial plan was derailed super early on and u kept givin it ur best shot and came out with a pr really nice that the whole fam came and dad o gave georgie that special treatment im sure he loved it and of course u had to tease us with whats comin next ahhhh im so curious itd be sick to see u in more high caliber races or maybe even more trail??
The important part was your journey. Watching you work up to this and still do amazing was incredible. I’m behind thankful for getting to witness this. 20th fastest time? Great job, Allie ❤🎉YOU DID AMAZING 💕
You made the finals to the Olympics and put on an gutsy performace, very few can say that. But Olympians don't just perform they inspire others so we ourselves can feel that Olympic spirit. You my dear have inspired me (and others) to get out of our comfort zones and most of all to be fearless in chasing our dreams. You are what embodies an Olympian. Thank you and I can't wait for the next adventure.
Wait WHAT!? You're the 20th fastest in the WORLD!? You mother effer, way to bury it there. Just 'no big deal'. Allie - its THE WORLD! Are you kidding me!?! You're incredible! Im so impressed not just with this performance, how you handled the post-race interviews, how you train, how you lay it all out there. Thank you for allowing us this glimpse of your life. Its well and truly appreciated. ❤
You did brilliantly, Allie. Been following you for months and you gave it your all. Competing in the US Olympic trials final already means you’re one of the best in the world. That alone is a phenomenal accomplishment
Your journey ended with you pr best performance ever. That’s a win regardless if it comes with a ticket to Paris. And you took on the hardest steeplechase race of ALL TIME in the qualifier and still ran a PB and was only a few seconds behind having a legit top 3 shot. Your performance would have easily qualified you in previous years, just turned out the field was stronger than it ever has been and you still were in the top group. Impressive.
I watched the NBC coverage specifically for you. A PR and surpassed the Olympic standard all despite being two weeks out from covid. You did absolutely amazing.
You went from 9.47 to 9.21 in how many short months?? That’s 2 seconds ahead of the Olympic standard. Too late to move to Canada I guess. 🇨🇦 Our US ladies crushed it hard, the hardest in US Olympic trials history. This is only the beginning!
7th in US Champs. 20th World wide. If you were Canadian you’d be going to the Olympics. You’re awesome and I can’t wait to see more. I loved this “Olympic Diary” ❤. Your vids inspire me to try harder.
I took several years to recover from my ED and then got to represent my country in the 2021 Olympics. Life has myterious plans sometimes. I look forward to your videos each week and insoired to see where life takes you next.
Congrats on the great performance and PR! To be the 7th fastest woman steeplechaser in the US and 20th in the world is nothing to scoff at. Thanks for the transparency in the videos as well, it’s been a fun series to watch.
LOVED seeing you compete, rolling with all the punches, absorbing the setbacks, and PERSISTING. I knew you were going to make up spots after bad luck at the start in the finals, and you DID IT. This is just the beginning; I can't wait to see what you do next!
You're from Alaska which is basically Canada if you had run that time in their nationals-first place for Allie. You ran a pb when you needed one.FANTASTIC effort
Allie exudes the Olympic Creed “The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.” Thank you Allie for sharing your story and your struggles. You are amazing and inspiring and a warrior!
It's so clear that you're putting in the mental and physical work to become the best you can be. You've just scratched the surface of what you can achieve, and the best is yet to come. Don't stop working and please don't stop sharing your journey with us, it's a joy to watch - the highs, lows, and weirds - we are with you and can't wait to see what you'll achieve.
I don’t know about you, but every time I’ve had Covid, it just TANKS my cardiovascular conditioning. My lung capacity is rubbish after. My resting heart rate is 10-20bpm higher…for months. I think you ran an amazing race considering what the virus can do to a body…and 20th fastest in the world is spectacular. 🎉. All the best!❤
I competed in the Olympic trials in 2017 for winter games and god damn the nerves…. You crushed. I’m so stoked for you and hope you are proud of yourself ❤❤❤
Allie! I'm so proud of you. I recently started watching your videos after seeing one you posted about your ED. I applaud you for your dedication to professional running and ED advocacy. I was so excited to watch you race in the trials! After realizing in the finals you wouldn't make it to Paris, I switched gears and cheered you on hoping you'd get your PR. And you did! I was hollerin in my living room! Congrats!
You are and always will be an Olympian in our hearts. ❤ You crushed the Olympic standard. I know it's wishful thinking; but, maybe four of the runners ahead of you are unable to attend, and that third spot is offered to you. Again, wishful thinking, but you would deserve it, for sure.
Super proud of you! I watched the finals live while I was sick with COVID and I doubt I'll be ready to walk a mile two weeks later, let alone race a PR! You have a huge community behind you and lots more to do.
Thank you for taking us on this journey with you Allie Wherever you head next you have a family of followers that will be there with you. Hearing you talking about your "self talk" during that finals race is just another evidence of your mental growth as a racer.
I ran the steeple in college and as a open runner. You ran just 4 races and improve with each outing. I am just happy to see you meeting all the challenges you have gone through and still found a way to prevail.
You did great, Allie. Fighting COVID, the extreme stress, a crazy-hot pace, and the greatest steeple field and race in history, you hung in there like a goddamn hero, fought through that moment of horrible doubt, clawed back, closed great, competed right to the line, beat a lot of really good women, and grabbed a 7 spot and a 9:21 in the greatest race of all time. You should be proud as hell. And you know you can still do a lot more. The jumps can get way better, your fitness is still developing, and you're still young. You can probably run 9:10 next year if you want to, or close to it. (Personally, I think you should get yourself into a few more steeples this summer, and drop that PB closer to 9:15, before you move to some trail stuff.) I hope you can relax a little now, feel empowered by your accomplishments this year, and run free and strong the rest of the season. Huge congrats to you, and thanks for letting us all watch and ride along with you, and I hope to see you throw down some great races soon. You GO, Girl.
My daughter and I loved watching you on TV, Allie, and we were so happy for your success, making it to the finals, placing 7th, and getting a PR. We were running around the house cheering. Thanks so much for sharing all your ups and downs, and hard-earned victories with us. My daughter is recovering from an eating disorder, and you're a big inspiration and hero.
Your day is coming. Never stop believing and don't give up on the dream. Top 10 finish and a PB run time. In a race that was record pace... no reason look down on that ! Hold your head high.
Can I just say this? Girl, you WILL become an Olympian. Ya know why? Because you have the attitude of an Olympian. You have the HEART of an Olympian. You never quit. You never lose hope. You never stop dreaming or believing that anything is possible. That’s what sets you apart…and that’s what going to carry you forward into achieving your Olympic dreams! You’re not an Olympian…YET, but you’re certainly an Olympian in the making ❤️
I was the one who yelled, "Good luck Allie!" as you came out of the practice area. Just know that in addition to me, there were people in the stands who also believed in you!
Ive watched you for a while now especially this last training cycle. And I have to admit...you still can get better. I don't believe that you have reached your peak yet. Some dont reach their peak until their mid 30s some as late as 40. You have been amazing !!!
🏃♀️➡️ Allie, what an incredible race--last to 7th, a PB, and at the Olympic Standard! And a steller drop from 9:37:65 (Payton) to 9:21:82 PB here. You rock!
COVID killed my little sister. You did amazing for an athlete who had COVID. Without COVID I think you'd be headed to the Olympics now. Your determination and training turned you into an Olympian whether you compete there or not.
could tell by your voice in a recent video that you were under the weather. Mind-blowing the in-race processing, strategy, problem solving that takes place in a 10 minute timeframe. One of the hardest and most enjoyable races to watch. Just so proud of you and Marisa. Go Broncos!
It all starts with a dream (and luck, and hard work, and lots more). Maybe Allie needed more than 9 months for this. So the 2028 Olympics are in the USA, that's home turf. LA is going to be a bigger stage than Paris. I hope to see Allie develop over the next 4 years to where she punches her US Team ticket. That journey would be a real inspiration for so many people. "Never Quit"
Oof I could barely stand the visceral nerves, I have no idea how you coped. Amazing how present you stayed in both races and worked your mental game. OK so hear me out…. I fell like you have only just begun to start seeing real building and starting to emerge from some of the physical ramifications of an ED. Plus working with David. I see this as only the beginning of your power. So if you want…and only if you want….along with all your other goals, maybe one more Olympic cycle? 😀
Allie!!!!! You are so awesome! Please continue to make these videos! Let us know about your next race! You’re in the best shape. It would be awesome if you can get into a diamond league race or something.
So, so proud of you! As soon as I saw that this video was posted, I dropped everything to watch it. You did amazing in this race with a PB of 9:21. It's been incredible to see how much you've improved (mentally and race-wise) throughout the years. I have to say, my jaw literally DROPPED when you said that you were 20th fastest in the world, 7th fastest steeplechaser in the United States. That is truly amazing. You're already an Olympian to us. Keep it up!!
you've inspired me to find out what my body can do, rather than just fussing over a number on the scale! I am due to run a half marathon in 3 weeks, and honestly if I am finding a run tough i remind myself that you have overcome so much, I can suck it up for a few more KMs.
I got nervous all over again watching this video. Stayed up thursday night to watch you race, and you can bet that adrenaline was not going to let me go to sleep! Reliving it now. You're awesome, Allie, thanks for sharing your journey!!!
Allie, you are so, so, so amazing! Words cannot express how much I look up to you. I was so proud to see you race the olympic trials and I hope you'll keep sharing your journey with us! ❤
It’s so gratifying to see how far you’ve come. It was thrilling to watch you in the finals of the Olympic Trials. Amazing and inspiring. Also, I just realized how much I like your theme music. I find myself humming it when I run, which I took up after watching your videos. Thanks, Allie.
It was so exciting watching the trials this year knowing that there was someone I was so excited to race! You killed it. It’s been amazing to watch the journey. Something else was in all the nbc clips of your race there were a million people in the comments all commenting about rooting for you! You’ve built and amazing community and I hope you are so proud of yourself.
I don’t even have a clue who you are but I’ve been following you recently. I’m so proud of you! Your character is outstanding and you’re 20th fastest in the entire world and PR’d with lingering covid symptoms I’d imagine. I’d call that a win. God bless!
You said you weren't even close to being an Olympian, but I think you were close to being an Olympian, so much closer than so many people. There were only four people in front of you that kept you from becoming an Olympian!
The vulnerability and bravery it takes to throw your heart into your dreams like this is so inspiring and admirable. Wherever your life leads you, it’s going to be beautiful because you go at life with such heart 👏🔥❤️
I feel you are closer than you think to your Olympic goals. It’s been a pleasure watching this journey and best of luck in the rest of the outdoor season.
Thank you for taking us on your journey. No regrets, no apologies necessary for following your dream and giving 100%. It's inspiring. It's beautiful. Whatever is next, I have no doubt it will be rewarding if you go into it with the same level of commitment and joy. All the best, Allie.
I am so proud of you, I was watching all of your races. I was so happy that made it to the finals. After all this work, it shows how much it paid off! I was screaming at the TV during your finals, reattach you got this! #TeamAllieAllTheWay
You ran great. In the prelims, you ran negative splits which is amazing. In the finals, you ran your best ever. Awesome. Hope to see you next year in the steeplechase.
You are an inspiration to many young girls. I wish you had been in a different lane. You clipped some time off your PB, which is amazing. Keep being you!! I've made a new goal toward walking, bc of your story. I was a runner in HS with an ED, but as a 47 year old woman with RA, it isn't possible to run anymore.
It takes a lot of discipline and courage to push yourself harder and harder over months in order to achieve a massive goal like an Olympic birth. Congratulations on making it to the finals. It's a huge achievement.
I’m so proud of you, Allie, and you’ve grown SO MUCH since the last trials. You have an amazing mindset. I’m a teen girl and you inspire me to work harder and also love myself. I look up to you so much. I hope you realize how amazing, funny, sweet, speedy, and insane you are!! p.s. you and Georgie are my fav power couple 🐺🐺
No matter the setbacks you are continuously moving forward, continuously PRing and giving so much hope to so many young female runners allie, you are astounding and should be so very proud
From 59 year old runner. Good to have pre-race plans BUT 1) learn to priorities your planning; you had two things, running inside and position; which is the most important, inside or position? In a final, I would say position. That should have been you priority for the start of the race, inside lane could have been established later. 2) Be prepared that things will most likely not go as planned and that one has to improvise, ALLWAYS!!! 3) If you had flu so close to the race, I think you actually did very well! I'm not sure of your age, but you seem quite young, thus time IS on your side. Stay positive and keep working. It is essential to decide what you want. If it really is to be part of your country's Olympic team, just let this one go and start your process for the next one. As I said, time is most likely on your side. Most ladies only reach the peek of their short to medium distance running, in their late 20's to early 30's, and from their mid 30's onwards have very successful marathon careers. Thus, stay the course, you've got this!
You asked what's next. I shall answer. Winning titles, getting even better, and coming back to the Olympic trials even stronger and healthier (and less COVID-y) than ever before.
While the run was amazing (20th?!!) I’m most impressed with your mature approach and incredible attitude! An absolute role model for young and old. Congratulations on your stunning achievements! Can’t wait to see what’s next.
I wouldn't say you didn't come close, 4 spots off and 14 seconds away is not a waste of your efforts. You also ran a PR which is pretty much all you can ask for besides running a time that would raise eyebrows and suspicion of PED's. You already made a World Championship team and that's no small potatoes (reference to Boise State). 🏅
I would say you were very close to being a Olympian. Only 4 people away from it. That is fantastic. Also being Olympian from the USA is the toughest thing . Its not the same as running in a smaller country. You could have changed citizenship and made the team in Canada but it is more impressive to me that you have top 20 time in the world. There is some girls that will be at the Olympics with slower times so you got to feel like time wise you should be there. Honestly I think you were in 9.10 shape you got boxed in and shuffled back at first and like you said hard to see the hurdles coming. So you could have ran at least 10 seconds faster that would have put you right there
A PB is the best anybody can ask for in an event like this and better than people should expect. All the women in this race are outstanding runners and 7th place is very very respectable. You were awesome. Better hurdling may get you a few more seconds but not that many. I think your tactics were on the money for the best time you could do on the day. The World Championships are only 2 years away..............
Good job. Like the guy said to you at the start of your interview after the prelim you're back and you seem to be in a good place. You looked great in the interviews, very self-possessed. You also look physically very healthy and happy. Good luck.
You did well Allie. Just getting to the OT's is a very big achievement. How many people can say they participated in the OT's? Wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
8 billion people on the planet. 4 billion women. 20th fastest in the world is nothing short of amazing.
Now that really brings Allie's amazing feat into perspective! 🙏
You're assuming 4 billions woman are running 😅
@@hcronoswell if they aren’t running, Allie is still faster than them lol
20th in U.S.
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Not shown in this video, but the NBC coverage showed Allie immediately hugging and celebrating with her friend who made the team. I know Allie isn't disappointed in her performance, but she did miss out on the team, and to immediately be able to shift gears and be happy for someone else says so much about her personality. Great athletic performances will be forgotten and surpassed, but that kind of show of character is the kind of thing that I always remember and root for.
Well said
💯agreed!
So true! The true character shows not in victory but in the handling of defeat. Allie is a champion of the human spirit!
This is sooooo true 😭♥️
I started tearing up as soon as I saw her hugging her friend. So heartwarmng
What do you mean you weren't close to being an Olympian?
You made the finals of The US trials and came only 4 places outside the qualifying positions in the fastest US trials race ever. That's very close.
How many previous trial races would your time have won.
So proud of you. You ran your fastest race ever and never gave up.
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This is such valuable perspective! Being there in the race, it didn't feel close, but you're so right!
Add in the fact that you met the Olympic standard, so you have the chops to qualify...it's just that there are those ahead of you.
Look at all the competitors that finished in the top 3 (even #1) but don't have the Olympic standard behind them....
That is what slays me. There are races and events where none of the top 3 have hit the OS, and then there is the women's steeplechase, where the top 8 all did it. What is worse - to make the top 3 and not make the olympics because you didn't reach an OS? Or to reach the OS and just get beat out because others were better? I think the latter is better. It's not that you weren't good enough to make the Olympics, but that there were too many other Americans who were better.
@allie_ostrander had you been able to switch nationality you would be going. You ran faster than 15 women who are going. Don't see yourself short.
@@flowingafterglow629USATF trying to get 10000m runners in on rankings when they are #82...
@@realalbertan I didn't want to mention any names.....
you mentioned in a past vid something about how trying really hard for a goal, even if you don't get it, is not a waste of time or something to be ashamed of. that really stuck with me. there's such dignity in that, and I see it in you. great job running and documenting your journey!
Exactly, she did not "fail" by any stretch of the imagination... so inspiring watching her journey and accomplishments!
It's been such an important mindset shift for me. This whole year, I've tried to stay really focused on the process and remember that's what I can control. It's helped me stay grounded and keep things in perspective. I hope it can help you too!
@@allie_ostrander it definitely is helping! thank you
Antetokounmpo said it well when he said that there's no failure in sports, only steps toward success
Incredible race. 7th in the nation with a big PR. Well done Allie. It was awesome following your journey.
Now time to carry this momentum to next year!
year after olympics you never know maybe world championship team:)
yee you dont know how hard i clicked on this video
youv really inspirated me to run distance😊🏃
Me too! 😂👍
You've inspired me to get back into running!
@@BoazvanderGiessenshe did that to me too
Same and with and automatic 'like'.
First, thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Second, you managed to PR at the Olympic Trials. Let that sink in for a second.
You can only control what you can control, you ran a great race, the fact that it was the fastest Olympic Trials race in history is not something you could have envisioned or controlled.
Congratulations.
It was cool to be part of such a historic race! Definitely didn't see that coming haha
On Instagram you called this experience a "beautiful failure". That phrase has really stuck with me. I feel like most of my life is just that, a beautiful failure. While it's fun to see people have dream days, some of us can relate, and be inspired, way more by people who give it their all, fall short, and choose to be thankful and joyful anyway.
couldn't have said it better myself
Yessss! You are not the sum of your best or worst days...We are all so much more...
This comment is everything! 💗
This is a beautiful comment :) Falling short is so common, and it's almost never a reflection of the effort put in. Sometimes failure is the best you could do, and having the courage to take on something where failure is likely is a success in itself.
Papa Ostrander “I cut all this sh*# up” was an unexpected amount of funny 😂
my dad has great one liners
And Allies cheeky wee face is definitely from Papa O
What a mature young lady you are. Your post race interviews were so impressive, intelligent and inspiring. You are amazing, well done!
Allie, I'm a middle aged guy who only started running at age 51. You are one of my heroes and an inspiration as I learn to deal with multiple chronic illnesses. Your persistence to fight while mind and body say "you aren't enough" and how the effort to achieve what you want gets you to better places whether you achieve the goal or not helps motivate me and others through our own struggles. Thank you for being your awesome self.
the fact that the slowest qualifying time of 9:07.14 would have won any other us trial/us championship really puts into perspective how crazy this race was, i really like how adapted after your initial plan was derailed super early on and u kept givin it ur best shot and came out with a pr
really nice that the whole fam came and dad o gave georgie that special treatment im sure he loved it
and of course u had to tease us with whats comin next ahhhh im so curious itd be sick to see u in more high caliber races or maybe even more trail??
The whole fam being there was definitely a game changer. I would have passed out from nerves if not 😅
The important part was your journey. Watching you work up to this and still do amazing was incredible. I’m behind thankful for getting to witness this. 20th fastest time? Great job, Allie ❤🎉YOU DID AMAZING 💕
You made the finals to the Olympics and put on an gutsy performace, very few can say that. But Olympians don't just perform they inspire others so we ourselves can feel that Olympic spirit. You my dear have inspired me (and others) to get out of our comfort zones and most of all to be fearless in chasing our dreams. You are what embodies an Olympian. Thank you and I can't wait for the next adventure.
Wait WHAT!? You're the 20th fastest in the WORLD!? You mother effer, way to bury it there. Just 'no big deal'. Allie - its THE WORLD!
Are you kidding me!?! You're incredible!
Im so impressed not just with this performance, how you handled the post-race interviews, how you train, how you lay it all out there.
Thank you for allowing us this glimpse of your life. Its well and truly appreciated.
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You did brilliantly, Allie. Been following you for months and you gave it your all. Competing in the US Olympic trials final already means you’re one of the best in the world. That alone is a phenomenal accomplishment
Your journey ended with you pr best performance ever. That’s a win regardless if it comes with a ticket to Paris. And you took on the hardest steeplechase race of ALL TIME in the qualifier and still ran a PB and was only a few seconds behind having a legit top 3 shot. Your performance would have easily qualified you in previous years, just turned out the field was stronger than it ever has been and you still were in the top group. Impressive.
I watched the NBC coverage specifically for you. A PR and surpassed the Olympic standard all despite being two weeks out from covid. You did absolutely amazing.
You are our champion no matter what. Congrats Allie!
Well, that's the first time I've ever yelled at the TV during a steeplechase, way to go Allie, should be super proud of that PR!
You went from 9.47 to 9.21 in how many short months?? That’s 2 seconds ahead of the Olympic standard. Too late to move to Canada I guess. 🇨🇦
Our US ladies crushed it hard, the hardest in US Olympic trials history. This is only the beginning!
Allie you’re a fking G!!! So proud of you. MASSIVE inspiration ❤
7th in US Champs. 20th World wide. If you were Canadian you’d be going to the Olympics. You’re awesome and I can’t wait to see more. I loved this “Olympic Diary” ❤. Your vids inspire me to try harder.
I took several years to recover from my ED and then got to represent my country in the 2021 Olympics. Life has myterious plans sometimes. I look forward to your videos each week and insoired to see where life takes you next.
So proud of you Allie!! You had an amazing go, the top 3 times were INsane. Here for whatever you get after next. 🎉
It is so fun following... I look forward to your next few race... looking forward to seeing your new PRs
Congrats on the great performance and PR! To be the 7th fastest woman steeplechaser in the US and 20th in the world is nothing to scoff at. Thanks for the transparency in the videos as well, it’s been a fun series to watch.
LOVED seeing you compete, rolling with all the punches, absorbing the setbacks, and PERSISTING. I knew you were going to make up spots after bad luck at the start in the finals, and you DID IT. This is just the beginning; I can't wait to see what you do next!
You're from Alaska which is basically Canada if you had run that time in their nationals-first place for Allie. You ran a pb when you needed one.FANTASTIC effort
Allie exudes the Olympic Creed “The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.” Thank you Allie for sharing your story and your struggles. You are amazing and inspiring and a warrior!
Fail? You didn’t fail, you PR’d and ran your best race yet. Great work.
It's so clear that you're putting in the mental and physical work to become the best you can be. You've just scratched the surface of what you can achieve, and the best is yet to come. Don't stop working and please don't stop sharing your journey with us, it's a joy to watch - the highs, lows, and weirds - we are with you and can't wait to see what you'll achieve.
I don’t know about you, but every time I’ve had Covid, it just TANKS my cardiovascular conditioning. My lung capacity is rubbish after. My resting heart rate is 10-20bpm higher…for months. I think you ran an amazing race considering what the virus can do to a body…and 20th fastest in the world is spectacular. 🎉. All the best!❤
I competed in the Olympic trials in 2017 for winter games and god damn the nerves…. You crushed. I’m so stoked for you and hope you are proud of yourself ❤❤❤
In ski jumping?
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Allie! I'm so proud of you. I recently started watching your videos after seeing one you posted about your ED. I applaud you for your dedication to professional running and ED advocacy. I was so excited to watch you race in the trials! After realizing in the finals you wouldn't make it to Paris, I switched gears and cheered you on hoping you'd get your PR. And you did! I was hollerin in my living room! Congrats!
You are and always will be an Olympian in our hearts. ❤ You crushed the Olympic standard. I know it's wishful thinking; but, maybe four of the runners ahead of you are unable to attend, and that third spot is offered to you. Again, wishful thinking, but you would deserve it, for sure.
You did so great, PBd again and preveiling in such a strong field.
WOW that is really incridible huge PR, top 20 in the WORLD!!!! OMG! and recovering for covid, super!
Super proud of you! I watched the finals live while I was sick with COVID and I doubt I'll be ready to walk a mile two weeks later, let alone race a PR! You have a huge community behind you and lots more to do.
Thank you for taking us on this journey with you Allie Wherever you head next you have a family of followers that will be there with you. Hearing you talking about your "self talk" during that finals race is just another evidence of your mental growth as a racer.
You are full of dignity, Allie. Congratulations on your PR. What an inspiration.
Great things lie ahead for you.
I ran the steeple in college and as a open runner. You ran just 4 races and improve with each outing. I am just happy to see you meeting all the challenges you have gone through and still found a way to prevail.
You did great, Allie. Fighting COVID, the extreme stress, a crazy-hot pace, and the greatest steeple field and race in history, you hung in there like a goddamn hero, fought through that moment of horrible doubt, clawed back, closed great, competed right to the line, beat a lot of really good women, and grabbed a 7 spot and a 9:21 in the greatest race of all time.
You should be proud as hell.
And you know you can still do a lot more. The jumps can get way better, your fitness is still developing, and you're still young.
You can probably run 9:10 next year if you want to, or close to it.
(Personally, I think you should get yourself into a few more steeples this summer, and drop that PB closer to 9:15, before you move to some trail stuff.)
I hope you can relax a little now, feel empowered by your accomplishments this year, and run free and strong the rest of the season.
Huge congrats to you, and thanks for letting us all watch and ride along with you, and I hope to see you throw down some great races soon.
You GO, Girl.
Oh, also, your folks seem really great.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your experiences and insights are truly inspirational. Wishing you continued success!
My daughter and I loved watching you on TV, Allie, and we were so happy for your success, making it to the finals, placing 7th, and getting a PR. We were running around the house cheering. Thanks so much for sharing all your ups and downs, and hard-earned victories with us. My daughter is recovering from an eating disorder, and you're a big inspiration and hero.
Spencer Gotta be the best bf
Your day is coming. Never stop believing and don't give up on the dream. Top 10 finish and a PB run time. In a race that was record pace... no reason look down on that ! Hold your head high.
Olympic Trials right after covid? The effectiveness of your conditioning program is evident. ❤
I’m gonna sit with the nervousness, and just exist. Loved that!
Can I just say this? Girl, you WILL become an Olympian. Ya know why? Because you have the attitude of an Olympian. You have the HEART of an Olympian. You never quit. You never lose hope. You never stop dreaming or believing that anything is possible. That’s what sets you apart…and that’s what going to carry you forward into achieving your Olympic dreams! You’re not an Olympian…YET, but you’re certainly an Olympian in the making ❤️
Congrats Allie! You did amazing👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 You can be soooo f*cking proud of yourself ❤️
I was the one who yelled, "Good luck Allie!" as you came out of the practice area. Just know that in addition to me, there were people in the stands who also believed in you!
Ive watched you for a while now especially this last training cycle. And I have to admit...you still can get better. I don't believe that you have reached your peak yet. Some dont reach their peak until their mid 30s some as late as 40. You have been amazing !!!
Don’t give up Allie you are amazing! I hope you make it to the Olympics one day. Don’t give up!!!❤❤ all the best !!
🏃♀️➡️ Allie, what an incredible race--last to 7th, a PB, and at the Olympic Standard! And a steller drop from 9:37:65 (Payton) to 9:21:82 PB here. You rock!
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COVID killed my little sister. You did amazing for an athlete who had COVID. Without COVID I think you'd be headed to the Olympics now. Your determination and training turned you into an Olympian whether you compete there or not.
could tell by your voice in a recent video that you were under the weather. Mind-blowing the in-race processing, strategy, problem solving that takes place in a 10 minute timeframe. One of the hardest and most enjoyable races to watch. Just so proud of you and Marisa. Go Broncos!
A PR means you've never ever done it better. Can't ask for more than that.
Great effort Allie. PB, 7th in the US, lots of ‘if only’s’ but you did yourself, Spencer, Georgie and your family proud
It all starts with a dream (and luck, and hard work, and lots more). Maybe Allie needed more than 9 months for this. So the 2028 Olympics are in the USA, that's home turf. LA is going to be a bigger stage than Paris. I hope to see Allie develop over the next 4 years to where she punches her US Team ticket. That journey would be a real inspiration for so many people. "Never Quit"
Oof I could barely stand the visceral nerves, I have no idea how you coped. Amazing how present you stayed in both races and worked your mental game. OK so hear me out…. I fell like you have only just begun to start seeing real building and starting to emerge from some of the physical ramifications of an ED. Plus working with David. I see this as only the beginning of your power. So if you want…and only if you want….along with all your other goals, maybe one more Olympic cycle? 😀
Allie!!!!! You are so awesome! Please continue to make these videos! Let us know about your next race! You’re in the best shape. It would be awesome if you can get into a diamond league race or something.
So, so proud of you! As soon as I saw that this video was posted, I dropped everything to watch it. You did amazing in this race with a PB of 9:21. It's been incredible to see how much you've improved (mentally and race-wise) throughout the years. I have to say, my jaw literally DROPPED when you said that you were 20th fastest in the world, 7th fastest steeplechaser in the United States. That is truly amazing. You're already an Olympian to us. Keep it up!!
People’s Champ! Now go chase some pressure-free PRs!
you've inspired me to find out what my body can do, rather than just fussing over a number on the scale! I am due to run a half marathon in 3 weeks, and honestly if I am finding a run tough i remind myself that you have overcome so much, I can suck it up for a few more KMs.
I got nervous all over again watching this video. Stayed up thursday night to watch you race, and you can bet that adrenaline was not going to let me go to sleep! Reliving it now. You're awesome, Allie, thanks for sharing your journey!!!
Allie, you are so, so, so amazing! Words cannot express how much I look up to you. I was so proud to see you race the olympic trials and I hope you'll keep sharing your journey with us! ❤
It’s so gratifying to see how far you’ve come. It was thrilling to watch you in the finals of the Olympic Trials. Amazing and inspiring. Also, I just realized how much I like your theme music. I find myself humming it when I run, which I took up after watching your videos. Thanks, Allie.
It was so exciting watching the trials this year knowing that there was someone I was so excited to race! You killed it. It’s been amazing to watch the journey.
Something else was in all the nbc clips of your race there were a million people in the comments all commenting about rooting for you! You’ve built and amazing community and I hope you are so proud of yourself.
I don’t even have a clue who you are but I’ve been following you recently. I’m so proud of you! Your character is outstanding and you’re 20th fastest in the entire world and PR’d with lingering covid symptoms I’d imagine. I’d call that a win. God bless!
Mt Marathon. No one on that field would beat you!
In my mind you did not fall short. You are amazing. Thank you Allie. Whatever is next, i hope we can come along too. All the best wishes. Cheers.
You said you weren't even close to being an Olympian, but I think you were close to being an Olympian, so much closer than so many people. There were only four people in front of you that kept you from becoming an Olympian!
The vulnerability and bravery it takes to throw your heart into your dreams like this is so inspiring and admirable. Wherever your life leads you, it’s going to be beautiful because you go at life with such heart 👏🔥❤️
I feel you are closer than you think to your Olympic goals. It’s been a pleasure watching this journey and best of luck in the rest of the outdoor season.
Thank you for taking us on your journey. No regrets, no apologies necessary for following your dream and giving 100%. It's inspiring. It's beautiful. Whatever is next, I have no doubt it will be rewarding if you go into it with the same level of commitment and joy. All the best, Allie.
I am so proud of you, I was watching all of your races. I was so happy that made it to the finals. After all this work, it shows how much it paid off! I was screaming at the TV during your finals, reattach you got this! #TeamAllieAllTheWay
You ran great. In the prelims, you ran negative splits which is amazing. In the finals, you ran your best ever. Awesome. Hope to see you next year in the steeplechase.
You are an inspiration to many young girls. I wish you had been in a different lane. You clipped some time off your PB, which is amazing. Keep being you!! I've made a new goal toward walking, bc of your story. I was a runner in HS with an ED, but as a 47 year old woman with RA, it isn't possible to run anymore.
It takes a lot of discipline and courage to push yourself harder and harder over months in order to achieve a massive goal like an Olympic birth. Congratulations on making it to the finals. It's a huge achievement.
I’m so proud of you, Allie, and you’ve grown SO MUCH since the last trials. You have an amazing mindset. I’m a teen girl and you inspire me to work harder and also love myself. I look up to you so much. I hope you realize how amazing, funny, sweet, speedy, and insane you are!! p.s. you and Georgie are my fav power couple 🐺🐺
No matter the setbacks you are continuously moving forward, continuously PRing and giving so much hope to so many young female runners allie, you are astounding and should be so very proud
From 59 year old runner.
Good to have pre-race plans
BUT
1) learn to priorities your planning; you had two things, running inside and position; which is the most important, inside or position? In a final, I would say position. That should have been you priority for the start of the race, inside lane could have been established later.
2) Be prepared that things will most likely not go as planned and that one has to improvise, ALLWAYS!!!
3) If you had flu so close to the race, I think you actually did very well! I'm not sure of your age, but you seem quite young, thus time IS on your side. Stay positive and keep working.
It is essential to decide what you want. If it really is to be part of your country's Olympic team, just let this one go and start your process for the next one. As I said, time is most likely on your side. Most ladies only reach the peek of their short to medium distance running, in their late 20's to early 30's, and from their mid 30's onwards have very successful marathon careers. Thus, stay the course, you've got this!
You got closer to being an Olympian than most people in the world. Your attitude will take you far!
Your appreciation of yourself even being there is inspirational. Continued success.
You asked what's next. I shall answer. Winning titles, getting even better, and coming back to the Olympic trials even stronger and healthier (and less COVID-y) than ever before.
While the run was amazing (20th?!!) I’m most impressed with your mature approach and incredible attitude! An absolute role model for young and old. Congratulations on your stunning achievements! Can’t wait to see what’s next.
You inspire the hell out of me please keep posting whenever you feel like it. Much love from Turkey ❤
I wouldn't say you didn't come close, 4 spots off and 14 seconds away is not a waste of your efforts. You also ran a PR which is pretty much all you can ask for besides running a time that would raise eyebrows and suspicion of PED's. You already made a World Championship team and that's no small potatoes (reference to Boise State). 🏅
I would say you were very close to being a Olympian. Only 4 people away from it. That is fantastic. Also being Olympian from the USA is the toughest thing . Its not the same as running in a smaller country. You could have changed citizenship and made the team in Canada but it is more impressive to me that you have top 20 time in the world. There is some girls that will be at the Olympics with slower times so you got to feel like time wise you should be there. Honestly I think you were in 9.10 shape you got boxed in and shuffled back at first and like you said hard to see the hurdles coming. So you could have ran at least 10 seconds faster that would have put you right there
A PB is the best anybody can ask for in an event like this and better than people should expect.
All the women in this race are outstanding runners and 7th place is very very respectable. You were awesome.
Better hurdling may get you a few more seconds but not that many.
I think your tactics were on the money for the best time you could do on the day.
The World Championships are only 2 years away..............
Good job. Like the guy said to you at the start of your interview after the prelim you're back and you seem to be in a good place. You looked great in the interviews, very self-possessed. You also look physically very healthy and happy. Good luck.
You did well Allie. Just getting to the OT's is a very big achievement. How many people can say they participated in the OT's? Wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
You tried your best and ran a PR. This is a success. The sun will rise tomorrow. Keep moving forward.
Hope to see return to that Alaska race some day.
You did AMAZING. Couldn't watch it in UK till afterwards so I was following Twitter for updates. Massive congratulations for your achievement!
Allie, you were fantastic. Your journey has been amazing. Looking forward to what you do in the near future.
ALLIE you are AMAZING GO GIRL YOU GOT THIS❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Proud of you Allie O. Showing up and keeping it real.