Madie Boreman is a professional steeplechaser for Oiselle, and last year, 2023, in her very first season as a pro, she established herself as a racer to watch. Getting to this point, however, has been full of many ups and downs. In this episode Boreman shares the story of her journey transitioning from collegiate racing to the professional ranks.
Boreman has had a talent and love of running and racing since childhood. She was a standout collegiate runner for the powerhouse team at CU Boulder her freshman year, but injuries plagued her thereafter. Despite that, Boreman continued to perform well, and more importantly, she knew she had more to give. She could feel it.
So despite a vote of no confidence from CU Boulder coaches about her prospects as a pro after graduation, Boreman followed her intuition and went for it. Boreman bet on herself that she could indeed race with the best in the professional ranks. She built a strong and supportive network around herself, notably with agent Isaya Okwiya and coach Julie Benson, and she has began to put in the performances she knew she was capable of.
Boreman also has a well developed ability to turn disappointment into a future asset, so while success does fuel her confidence, disappointment fuels her determination. Step by step, Madie Boreman is developing into a top steeplechaser in the US and her momentum is building to the biggest day on the 2024 race calendar: the US Olympic Trials happening June 21-30.
This is the story of a young champion on the rise.
Keep Up with Madie Boreman
Instagram: @boredmadie
Mentioned in this Episode
Cindy Kuzma article for Runner's World about CU Boulder Track and Field Program: runnersworld.com/news/a44272887/colorado-investigation-finds-body-composition-testing-harmed-athletes
Oiselle: oiselle.com
Music Credits
Cormac O'Regan, of Playtoh
Music by Grand_Project from Pixabay
Rockot, via Pixabay
penguinmusic, via Pixabay
Coma-Media, via Pixabay
chillmore, via Pixabay
Grand Project, via Pixabay
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