HOW I WON MY SECOND NCAA TITLE || Commentating My Race

In this video, I commentate my 2018 NCAA national championship in the steeplechase. I explain the nerves and pressure that I had to overcome to win back-to-back NCAA titles. I also go over the race plan that I had before the race, and how I was able to execute it. As any half-decent commentator would, I also discuss some of the exceptional women who were in this race and what they've gone on to achieve. It was a lot of fun to watch this race back. I hope you enjoy it! #NCAA #TrackandField #Steeplechase #NationalChampion #NCAATitle #AllieOstrander #GraysonMurphy #PaigeStoner
00:00-01:23 intro and standing on the line nervously
01:23-07:12 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
07:12-08:02 post-race run-down
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[@jwoodard29]

I love these race-oriented videos, which are insightful and inspiring. Also, you share a philosophy with Satchel Paige, the great baseball pitcher, who said: "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you." But he also said "I don't generally like running," so I guess there is not as much overlap in philosophy as I thought. Great job and best wishes.

[@allie_ostrander]

Haha well we agree on some stuff 😂 I’m always too scared to look back!

[@jwoodard29]

@@allie_ostrander Mr. Paige just told me that he would love to see a similar video for your third NCAA title. He wants the trifecta!

[@wumbothewombat1280]

These voiceovers are wonderful, informative, and really humanize the professional athlete. Hearing you explain your thought process-starting a slow burn kick because you know the kick isn’t your strong suit, having the fear of looking back because of all the horror stories you’ve heard like the rest of us-it all makes you seem less like this untouchable speed demon who got lucky with the gene lottery and more like someone who worked really, really, *really* fucking hard to get to where you are. I think it’s easy to forget the mental game that goes into every race for pro athletes, no matter how naturally fast they are.

[@allie_ostrander]

That's so true...every person who wins a race is just a human, and there's so much that has to go right for that moment to happen for them. It's easy to forget that.

[@schoukri]

You are so humble with your utter domination of this race! 😂💪 And yes, please more voiceover videos!

[@allie_ostrander]

More will be coming!

[@TheAthleteSpecial]

I was cheering for you in my dorm room back at Georgetown

[@pdwiqzlpdwiqzl1883]

Underrated reply!

[@LeeMuayThai]

I really like the respect that you show your competitors ❤

[@yorkehunt9476]

Well done Allie and yes we want more please...

[@tak-el-uc]

Definitely more voice overs. And that was a domination of a stud field!

[@porsche5k]

Really enjoyed your video. The format is awesome and really allows us inside the head of a top athlete.

[@ilovetheearth7065]

Love these voiceovers sm!!!

[@louettakeene3573]

Excellent seeing that again. Grayson Murphy is currently listed as a volunteer coach at Utah. Maybe goin' to grad school there or just living and running in the area.

[@danl2479]

You are excellent at voice over - and not bad as a runner either!

[@Postermaestro]

Cool! I was an exchange student in the US back in 2010-2011 and did track and field, and I ran the steeplechase once and got 2nd. It was no big meet though, just the next step up from just our county. I had no idea what I was doing and definitely went out too slow. Even though I never ran at your level, I can definitely relate to your thoughts. Usually in my class back home I was always expected to win the little time-trial we had in gym class every semester. For w/e reason this was always so important to me. Maybe because you know everyone so well, kinda like singing in front of your friends. Anyway, you can't pretend that anything but a win is a disappointment, so you just have to deal with it. The best way is to just win it. Looks like you came to the same conclusion! :D

[@everettjohnston1931]

You are a beast! Congrats. Hard work pays off!!

[@allie_ostrander]

Thank you!

[@DavidHuston]

Not the first time I've watched this race, it was awesome. You looked so relaxed and smooth. Thanks for the commentary you are not the only runner I follow, but certainly my favorite. Have fun 😃😀

[@allie_ostrander]

Yay for being the favorite lol

[@DavidHuston]

@@allie_ostrander 😆😆😆😆

[@nro337]

Loving the indepth race insight! Thanks for the great content

[@allie_ostrander]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@curtblake5219]

Love watching you run for BOISE STATE!!!

[@ianbarnett6027]

Great race Allie and very much enjoyed watching it.

[@allie_ostrander]

thanks for letting me know :)

[@casskmiec9472]

These voice over videos are my absolute favorite!

[@allie_ostrander]

yay, glad you enjoy!

[@lostsailor2284]

love all your content Allie

[@allie_ostrander]

🤩🤩

[@SpeedyBlueBiker1]

The voice over videos are great! You get to tell us what you were thinking about during the race. Although you won by quite a bit, some of the other placings were very close. Western based schools were very prominent in your race as well.

[@uras1]

More videos like this please! You dominated that whole race and have such a great techncal insight on how to win a race

[@allie_ostrander]

okay! I'll for sure do more

[@shesagift1]

Love these voice overs!! It’s such a cool perspective. Another great race AND rundown!

[@allie_ostrander]

thank you!!

[@seatownfan]

Thank you Allie. I love these recaps of your previous races! I am looking forward to your future races 👍

[@allie_ostrander]

I’m looking forward to them too 👀

[@neurodivergentlily]

Dangggggggg that's fast! I love hearing your perspective, it makes this more personal and encouraging to watch than just admiring your skills ♡ thanks for sharing!!

[@allie_ostrander]

Glad that you enjoyed the perspective and insights! I enjoy making these videos 🤗

[@snooples]

its so cool that each of the people you highlighted are now in rly different running events like mountain running marathon and steeple like super cool its also fun to hear abt ur strategy and mentality so defo more voiceovers

[@allie_ostrander]

I know! I think that sort of diversity is unique to steeplechase; it's such a weird event that people can go any direction after haha.

[@PatrickDeBoard1946]

That's a really smart strategy!

[@vacationmode6286]

nice job!!! love the voice overs so inspirational!

[@allie_ostrander]

thank you!!

[@Until_I_Die]

Definitely love your breakdowns of not only your races, but also what leads up to them. I recently watched the video about your first title, and I wished there were more that I could watch.

[@allie_ostrander]

I will make more for sure! There is a breakdown video of my first xc season in college and also my mt marathon races!

[@noelle_eames]

this is seriously amazing!!

[@allie_ostrander]

glad you liked it!

[@moyamac3921]

Super cool to watch and hear your voice over!

[@allie_ostrander]

:) :)

[@toddkearney6464]

I enjoy the voice over videos. They are well edited and interesting!

[@allie_ostrander]

thank you!!

[@bcrruns1085]

Interesting to see the past and pumped for the future!

[@allie_ostrander]

pumped for the future!!

[@georgkunschert8275]

You are a great example, Allie!

[@allie_ostrander]

That’s so nice of you to say 🥺

[@mintjay6075]

Awesome video. You are truly inspirational. My only question is do you recommend a running watch? I’m doing running more often and I’m looking for a good watch that’s not overly expensive.

[@cber5077]

Really enjoy your voice over videos Allie!

[@allie_ostrander]

yay!!

[@chibisakura5371]

Awesome video Allie, love the thumbnail for this one! Hyped for your breakdown for the third one too and you gotta reference that iconic video interview after the race LOL

[@allie_ostrander]

haha I had almost forgotten about that interview! Will definitely include that ;)

[@johnbouttell5827]

Dear Allie, this voice-over video was great. More please. Best wishes, John

[@allie_ostrander]

glad you liked it!

[@thegreatalyssa]

It's nice to hear your story. Some of your competitors that day are still running well. (In the whole idea of competitive runners being a "goal" runner or a "task" runner, I'm a task runner. I love to run and I love to race a lot. I watched the Australian Men's and Women's World Cross Country trials and it looked like a lot of fun to me because that's where the WXC will be.)

[@allie_ostrander]

It's really cool to see how many of us are still training and racing at a high level!

[@jovietucker7561]

You are such an inspiration! I am only ten years old and I love to run! I made it to nationals, but couldn't go because it was in Texas, keep doing what you are doing and I love your vidoes!!!!!!!!

[@allie_ostrander]

So glad that you enjoy them, and congrats on qualifying to nationals!

[@restlesssouls1149]

Wow, your perspective, research and training for this race was incredible! And then to attain your goal and earn your 2nd title is truly remarkable!! You are a very humble and inciteful talent!! A great champion indeed...

[@allie_ostrander]

I'n glad you enjoyed the insight!

[@restlesssouls1149]

OOPS...Thanks for correcting my spelling!!

[@Guyinhisvan]

I think you are the absolute coolest runner

[@allie_ostrander]

I appreciate that lol

[@alexischapdelaine9476]

excellent video thanks you for sharing your past races with us. You an excellent athlete have you thought of trying for qualifying for the Olympics i think you would crush it. I wish i could run unfortuntaley i cannot have very bad ankels and its kind of a personal uncomfortable subject for me but my legs bow for some reason and every time i try to run it really hurts however i can walk on trails abut 4 -6 miles 4 days a week which is better then not being able to at all. I struggel with being over weight and its hard when i hear people judging me all around i have learned to realize that its just noise and to ignore the negatvity your channel helps me alot with my self confidence i apprecitate you for sharing your postives and struggles.

[@allie_ostrander]

I'm glad that you are able to get outside and enjoy the trails. I'm sorry to hear about judgmental people hampering your confidence. There is certainly a lack of awareness around body image and how deeply comments around those topics can be felt. I'm glad that my videos can help boost your confidence :)

[@djbuzo7282]

it would be interesting to see the preparation for the 3000 m steeplechase)

[@gholmes03]

I agree about the steeplechase and how much fun it is. So much more fun than a 10,000m on the track.

[@allie_ostrander]

I actually like the 10k equally haha

[@ebluz]

What an interesting and candid channel. Glad I found it. Enjoy the insight in all your "Day in the life of an elite runner" videos. Now then.... when does your racing season start? 🏃‍♀

[@allie_ostrander]

Racing season starts soon! Announcing my plans in my next video

[@ebluz]

@@allie_ostrander 👍

[@randylazer2894]

Truly excellent! At first when I saw the title of this video, of "How I won my second NCAA Title", the words instantly came to mind that...."You ran faster than everybody else!" Very good insight on goals you set and achieved, and on your dedication to your training, with your strong belief in self. Normally I would share some related running story, but not for this video as I have no background of winning a national championship...let alone back to back, and for which, I think you did this three times in a row? As you have beaten some world class athletes, I have no doubt that if you desire to return to that very top level, you will realize wonderful success. You have speed, strength, amazing strength of mind, and truly for lack of any better term.....a whole lot of guts. Oh yeah, I forgot humor. I couldn't stop laughing after you took off in 10 degree weather, ran up a hill that was covered by snow, and then plummeted into the snow, which you crawled through, and with this expression that conveyed instantaneous total body freezing and abject misery, you said "refreshing". Good Lord, I loved that....still laughing!

[@allie_ostrander]

haha glad you enjoyed that short!

[@thomasphilyaw8593]

Funny thinking we're watching vintage Allie O as young as you are. Go kick some "A" this year Allie. We're all behind you...

[@allie_ostrander]

that's the plan!

[@sylpascale7673]

Hi Allie that was fun watching your race with your commentary. That was nice giving an an update on some of those other Women. I always thought at some point that you would excel in the Marathon. Let us all know your race plans for 2023 when you have them figured out. Best regards......

[@allie_ostrander]

I definitely want to try a marathon someday!

[@sylpascale7673]

@@allie_ostrander You will do well in the Marathon, staying healthy is the key and training for the Marathon means higher mileage of course and that sometimes can be an issue for some runners. However to mitigate the amount of injuries training on soft surfaces most of the time will definitely help. Also cross training on the days when you are not doing specific training which you seem to do well, although sometimes it is not that much fun. 😀Best regards......

[@shundt100]

Yes I love voiceover commentary videos !

[@allie_ostrander]

woohoo! I will make more :)

[@TheVisualante11]

"I Love Danger" I ran Cross Country in H.S. and College and Did not do Track but ran The Steeple a Few Times all comers. Wow It was fun and you are Right about the Danger. It was crazy how you forget that oh crap who I have this barrier i have to go over besides running fast. So much Fun. I have a question. BTW love the voice stuff So YES!!!! When Someone is near you and is heavy breathing does it bug you and you want to get away from them so it does not throw your breathing off or stride? Also, the Heavy breathing it that a clue to attack and close them out and not give them a chance? Keep up the good work on your Running and your Channel.

[@allie_ostrander]

When someone’s breathing heavy beside me in a race, I always feel good because it gives me a hint that they might be struggling, which gives me confidence.

[@Haller928]

Keep up the voiceover videos! You’re doing great!

[@allie_ostrander]

I will!

[@Plucky466]

Ur amazing I wish I was as athletic as u😭😭

[@dtombruner]

Yes, please, more voiceover. Maybe commenting on the great runs in the Olympics or Worlds. You'll never run out of content.

[@allie_ostrander]

good idea!

[@gabrielacontreras5571]

“It’s dangerous! But I love danger” iconic

[@allie_ostrander]

danger is so fun lol

[@jethro4453]

Could you do a video about race strategy? I'm not a runner, and I've never understood why people don't go all out from the beginning of the race in the finals. It makes sense if you have a strong kick, but if you have one of the top PBs in the field, why wouldn't you push that pace from the beginning?

[@thegreatalyssa]

There are many factors that go into racing. Physical condition and ability at the time. The type of course. The weather. Different skill sets. There are things I don't even want to mention here but there are a lot of strategies.

[@allie_ostrander]

I could possibly make one..

[@bigbattenberg]

Never realized how tiny you are until yesterday when I watched your 2017 NCAA title race.

[@miller10]

Just a question why don’t you still do steeplechase or do you

[@allie_ostrander]

I did it at the 2021 Olympic trials, but decided to take some time away from it because I was struggling with injuries and thought all of the hurdling and track work had an impact on that.

[@tak-el-uc]

Is it a disadvantage to be one of the shorter runners in steeplechase?

[@allie_ostrander]

I don't think it's much of a disadvantage in women's steeplechase because the barriers are only 30" high, but it's more of a factor in the men's race which has 36" barriers.

[@turbomonia]

You are amazing! Full inspiration 🤩 Greetings from turbo_monia 🇵🇱

[@shangrila73eldorado]

The "I love danger" joke had me laughing

[@allie_ostrander]

oh good good

[@daveconvoy5793]

You didn’t just beat the big names you obliterated them. Amazing. If I’d have been in the crowd I’d have shouted your name😄more please

[@allie_ostrander]

Haha and I would have appreciated it!

[@kmonnier]

Here from ari’s channel

[@allie_ostrander]

Blessed be ari

[@ansonkwan7050]

Lol the senseless jumping is one of my necessary pre-race routines

[@allie_ostrander]

it looks senseless, but certainly has a very important purpose if we do it multiple times before every race...

[@user-in3iv3mw1n]

"It's dangerous... but I love danger💅🏻"

[@robertqualls8498]

See you at the X-C Championship in Richmond on Saturday.....................Robert Qualls

[@askortokenias]

the KZbin algorithm didn't even show this video despite being subscribed and watching almost all of your videos

[@allie_ostrander]

I literally hate the algorithm half the time.

[@allie_ostrander]

Out of curiosity, how did you find the video?

[@askortokenias]

@@allie_ostrander I saw your story on Instagram and searched it manually.

[@askortokenias]

@@allie_ostrander great vid btw :)

[@dcnole]

I remember the ESPN coverage of this because they kept call you "the baby-faced assassin", lol.

[@allie_ostrander]

yeah it's not my fave nickname..

[@eric13hill]

"I love DANGER!" -Allie Ostrander

[@allie_ostrander]

it's true

[@javierquintero9640]

People ask me what title is my favorite. I tell them I’ll let them know when I win one

[@allie_ostrander]

haha yes a good philosophy

[@zaneclone]

Let's be frank... you gave them all a good spanking lol :D

[@allie_ostrander]

hahaha if you say so

[@Wings_nut]

Ahem...you weren't exactly an unkown. You had been winning races for years, going back to your early running days.

[@allie_ostrander]

I guess that’s true haha