539. Friendship Fest with Jasmine Todd & Katelyn Hutchison

"I’m a track athlete and I’m doing full-time something else, and people feel like they can’t do both. But I feel like me and Jasmine, and a few others, are definitely showing that’s possible. I feel like we’re definitely paving our own way in the sport." Jasmine Todd is a professional long jumper and sprinter. Katelyn Hutchison is a 400m runner and three-time All-American who just finished running for Ithaca College, and is now headed to the University of Kentucky to finish out her NCAA eligibility. These two dynamic (and fast!) women just met for the first time three weeks ago — and they are already the best of friends. In this conversation, Jasmine and Katelyn talk about meeting at USATF Outdoor Championships and forming an immediate bond. They talk about their experience in the mixed zone with Citius Mag, interviewing professional athletes, and about what they hope to bring to this sport. They share their best stories from USAs (including getting that coveted Sha'Carri Richardson interview), and talk about their big dreams and goals for World Athletics Championships (starting this week!), and more. SPONSOR: Tracksmith. Click here and use code ALI22 to get free shipping. Plus, Tracksmith will donate 5% of your purchase proceeds to The Trevor Project. What you’ll get on this episode: Meet Jasmine and Katelyn! (3:10) How Jasmine and Katelyn met and became friends (5:50) The story of how Katelyn ended up getting to go to U.S. Outdoor Championships (8:45) How Jasmine navigated competing at USAs and covering the event as a member of the media (18:00) Where Jasmine and Katelyn find inspiration to compete and be members of the track and field media, and how they’re navigating all of it (20:15) How Katelyn and Jasmine came up with some of the super fun questions they asked athletes in the mixed zone (30:30) On representation in running media (38:15) How Jasmine and Katelyn really bonded (45:30) Katelyn and Jasmine’s plans for World Championships (47:45) Katelyn and Jasmine share the moments when they’ve felt especially proud of each other (50:30) Check out: Chris Chavez & Kyle Merber on Episode 489 of the Ali on the Run Show Out of the Blocks podcast Follow Jasmine: Instagram @Msgoogleme Twitter @Msgoogleme Follow Katelyn: Instagram @_kxnaomi Twitter @kxnaomi Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Blog Strava SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!