Alexina Teubel & Nathan Mylenek - The Amateur Elite

As the US champs play out this weekend, athletes from across America will roll the dice. For a chance to make the American team at the world champs or maybe even make a name for themselves. For many high-achieving amateur athletes this is an opportunity not to miss but sometimes help and support goes a long way to get to the line.  Tracksmith’s amateur support program aims to help athletes pursue their track and field dreams acting as a stepping stone from the amateur elite into the pro ranks. Helping with travel, accommodation, kit and more to remove some of the financial obstacles when it comes to competing. This week we caught up with two recipients on the eve of their first-round race.  First up was Alexina Teubel, a steeplechaser who has been having great success dropping down to the 15, with a PB of 4.05. Alexina finished up 13th in her race with a 4.13.37. and sadly won’t move through to the final, but i’ve no doubt she will continue to impress and pursue her craft.  Next up we checked in with a member of the Very Nice Track Club, Nate Mylenek. Nate was getting ready for the steeple with a PB of 8.28 and a lot of exciting potential.   Sadly Nate didn’t quite have the legs, partly due to feeling run down from getting sick the week before but team chaos will continue to push for sure! And that's what strikes me about this particular level of competition and for the large cohort of high-achieving amateur athletes that makes up a large proportion of our sport, they have to be allowed the opportunity to compete, take risks and try their potential for the sport to flourish. So props to Tracksmith and other initiatives brands are doing to help give them the support to do so.  Im looking forward to watching the rest of the action play out at Hayward Field this weekend and all the action at the British champs!  Watch the USATAF champs Watch the British Champs Subscribe to the Substack via the link in our bio Podcast Photo by @brendanpdavis