NEW BALANCE 2 MILE WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP

[@Philobiblion]

Writing July 25, 2023 (over 4 years later) it is interesting to see so many of the greatest current NCAA D1 collegiate runners in one or the other flights of this race. Even young Natalie Cook was there. FOUR current NC State Wolfpack runners participated: Tuohy, Schulz, Quarzo and Rauber, all from NY State. Laurie Henes knows where to go lookin' for 'em. Katelyn famously said 'the hills pay the bills', but so does the rain, snow, sleet, wind, ice, mud and cold.

[@eddiemglass]

I had not heard of Katelyn Tuohy yesterday. Today, I saw a vid on my feed with her running. Watched that and have been binge watching her since. After listening to less than enthusiastic commentators, the music makes a positive change. Go, Katelyn!!!

[@hilarynarcis6068]

Katelyn Touhy is an inspiration. She runs effortlessly and breaks records. Waiting to see her on the global stage.

[@randystebbins5733]

I have coached high school runners for years and I have rarely seen anyone with the efficiency of Katelyn. Her form is so flawless!

[@noididnt7972]

I've watched a number of her races and try to analyze her form. Her stride is very long and her arm swing matches. She runs with her whole body, not just her legs. You have to anchor the legs with corresponding arm and upper body movement to drive the legs. And her flexibility and limberness add to her efficiency. She may the most perfect running machine right now. Obviously great coaching too.

[@noididnt7972]

@Armando Sturzenegger Well,when she set the"worlds 4th fastest time" I believe that puts her in league with world athletes. Now I agree she will be tested when she starts running in international events, but The records she's setting now can't be dismissed, especially the "Fourth fastest indoor 5K" full stop. All age groups, no restrictions .

[@floozieque1251]

Poetry in motion! Her gait and her tempo are flawless, Katelyn is a pleasure to watch.

[@joshmccoy1522]

She's like a machine. She almost looks like she's smiling, while most of the others are laboring.

[@conkshell9445]

….wait till she meets the Kenyans and Ethiopians in a few years ...

[@redwolfmedia1276]

Another downside of "Diversity"! She's still an amazing Runner though.

[@davidkyle5017]

We should all be honored to witness her running. Reminds me of when Prefontaine was coming into his own. This is just too fun to watch. Well done Katelyn!

[@dvvalant]

That's the closest I've seen someone finishing behind Touhy.

[@dennisheaton4008]

Usually everyone is 2 to 3 laps behind her.

[@loganstjohn6964]

Dave Valant yeah

[@olyviakiley1580]

She must've not been going as hard as she could've

[@vhinnievdawg7346]

That's Katelynne Hart and she's fast, it's just the other Katelyn is in a league of her own when it comes to high school t&f.

[@rubenscott3972]

Vhinnie Vdawg yup I always believed I was fast and I was until some kid named German Hernandez came in to play

[@hairtoss7975]

Sydney McLaughlin was the Starter.

[@fredsilvers1427]

2nd place is a great runner too. She kept up pretty good.

[@erikpeterson25]

Pure pleasure to watch Katelyn run.....look forward to seeing more .....impressed with the second place girl also...did well to stay that close ......very exciting seeing young talent ...you go girls !!!

[@sgtcrab2569]

This is insane! She lapped about half the field in a two mile. Good Lord!

[@mazda62632]

Way to go, Katelyn. A pleasure to watch your stride, as well as the ones trying to catch you!

[@stubby1122]

The girl in the green shorts is a hell of a runner as well.

[@loganstjohn6964]

Monsterbaby yes i agree

[@johnadams3870]

2nd Katelyn Hart

[@pjohnson179]

Katelynne Hart , Glenbard West HS

[@natesanti]

Yeah, she’s a great runner as well. Katelyn was pacing her because she wanting to do a pr as well and knew that as long as she didn’t fall more than 75 meters behind she was on pace.

[@pjohnson179]

@@natesanti Good info, but she spells her name Katelynne.

[@rvborgh]

watching that aerobic engine of hers work is just inspirational.

[@loganstjohn6964]

rvborgh i know

[@noididnt7972]

Watched her indoor 5k. 4th fastest time IN THE WORLD .....as a HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE. No age or class restrictions. She is a prodigy. And a pleasure to watch. She make running look fun. I'm reminded of another runner, ridiculously fast, "Secretariat is running like a tremendous machine". She's in good company.

[@colleenposadas8415]

The horse?😀

[@noididnt7972]

@@colleenposadas8415 Yes, the horse, who , like Katelyn, was beyond belief. His finish at the Belmont is legendary. When he cross the finish line, 2.5 seconds and 110 feet ahead of the second place horse he was still surging/accelerating. It's estimated that if the race had been another 1/8 mile he might have won by 3.5 to 4 seconds, ridiculously fast. That's miss touhy right now.

[@johnwilson5743]

Please be realistic and know your facts. Almost no one runs indoors 5k except USA. She was 6 in world (not 4th) and 3rd fastest USA runner for indoors 5k run on a banked track. That is excellent but, again, no one runs it! In 5k OUTDOORS she was NOT in the top 100 JUST FOR THE YEAR. There were 17 USA women in top 100. Katelyn was around 130-150 for the year and around 25-30th ranked USA woman. Please don't put too much pressure on her. She MIGHT be ready for 2024 but probably 2028 Olympics but may have to move up to 10k as she is too slow. (Currently) There are 50 or 60 runners of the same age world wide who are faster than her. We will have to wait to see how she matures and improves as a runner. Don't believe me: check the World Rankings available. All info is there. Note" In all time best Kaitlyn is ranked around 450-500 in world. I'm not knocking her. She is young and in around 4-8 years, if she keeps improving, she could be great.

[@sherlocktheselective929]

It is inspiring to watch someone who has found something that they truly love to do!

[@fredsilvers1427]

She's a machine! She makes it look so casual.

[@fredsilvers1427]

@French Bulldog 1 She's not on drugs man.

[@texsan9811]

Whoever picked out the music just ruined a perfectly good video of this young lady's accomplishment. Had to mute it just to watch.

[@williamsmardo1240]

I agree.

[@pnwoods]

Agreed. Music was an immature choice. ...Punishment should be to run a cross country race barefoot.

[@tometiger47]

Tex San the person posting the video has already apologised for the choice of music, so move on.

[@Breakthru7777]

I've been running ever since the gyms closed, I found out I love to run, I saw Katelyn in my feed one day, I don't know why but she inspires me so much, I have a connection with her, what a talent and motivation

[@erikpeterson25]

Kaytelyn is a pure pleasure to watch.....as always.....nice to see mention of the girl in second place....you go girls ...champions !!!!!

[@davidgodinez8798]

Wow. One heck of a race. She is incredible. Best of luck moving forward

[@loganstjohn6964]

David Godinez yeah i know she’s crazy

[@lbh002]

Thank you for posting the race. Don't worry about what the haters say about the music. Haters are going to hate. I look forward to seeing Katelyn in the Olympics!

[@noididnt7972]

They're all good runners or they wouldn't have made the cut to make it into the finals. But Touhy is on another plane. She drags them along at the beginning, but then the inevitable happens. They've over run themselves trying to keep her pace and they begin to drop back to their real capabilities. Again, not putting any of them down. It's just that she's a phenom. She set the 4th fastest time in the WORLD in the indoor 5k. That's for ALL classes, all age groups, no restrictions, and she was 16 at the time. She lapped the entire field THREE times. Then she just took a deep breath and casually walked of the track. I had to watch it over three times just to try to wrap my head around it.

[@danielanderson2324]

Watch one or 2 and you are hooked they make it look so easy.

[@duckycuber5992]

Big Running Time, sorry everyone is giving you a hard time about the music. Regardless of the music, you did a great job putting together the video.

[@bazking]

The two Katelyns…love them both!

[@larryhutsler8309]

Katelyn is a great talent. I like the fact she is not planning on turning pro at least for now and wants to represent the US in the 2024 Olympics.

[@johnwilson5743]

Finally, someone with some common sense. Yes, she might be ready by 2024. Or perhaps 2028. She is an excellent young runner who, IF she keeps improving, could be ready by then. Cheers. Currently she is ranked around 400-450 in the world over 5000m. She is over a minute slower than the fastest and may have to move up in 2 or 3 years to the 10K. We'll see.

[@xychromosome6055]

In the near future I would not be surprised if Nike, Asics, Brooks, Under Armour, or other brands will compete for her for endorsement.

[@chowfun6526]

Amazing. I love watching this girl run.

[@albertpahati5888]

Indeed !!! Katelyn Touhy!!!🤩🤩🤩 She really runs great!

[@StoryGordon]

In the zone. Love the camaraderie.

[@donyeager1607]

another great run by this young lady, but thumbs down on the music, had to mute.

[@libraryfiles4470]

Whoever chose the music is FIRED!

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Some big names in this race.

[@wsegen]

very nice run. coupla 4:55 miles back to back. impressive. love the running, not so much having music. just not necessary...thnx.

[@MrJfreeman15]

Go Katelyn Go! Take care of yourself. Congrats on signing with NC State Wolfpack, my favourite NC team.

[@dwightlyon3643]

Katelyn Touhy needs " Catch me if you can " on the back of her shirts! What a great distance runner she is!

[@markdstump]

Katelyn is a great runner. The music stinks.

[@keithtinkler4073]

Yeah - but it may preferable to the appalling commentators they usually have!!

[@aaniyahhardwell9237]

Lmaoooo

[@loganstjohn6964]

Mark Stump i meant the music to be like i am here, as katelyn has arrived, sorry you didn’t get it that way

[@tomknud]

lol

[@pnwoods]

@@loganstjohn6964 Everyone watching this knows Katelyn arrived years ago. She's a humble person as well. A good bet viewers here have long distance experience of their own. The choice of music suggests you don't.

[@joesmith-jb4ls]

I love to watch Katelyn. I smell gold for her next year

[@richardzuscar3805]

let each one of us run our race as she runs hers, with a smile, with great determination, with joy, with such focus, we should all learn from her, she does inspire,

[@davidstevens7119]

Call me weird, but I kind of liked the music. It's certainly better than listening to moronic announcers repeating, ad nauseum, platitudes about how great Katelyn is. Even though it's true, we all know this (that's why we're watching). It could have been the theme from Chariots of Fire... Let's have a poll on what the best music for watching Ms. Touhy running. I'll take "the Ride of the Valkyries" or "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana (Carl Orff).

[@colleenposadas8415]

Songs ok just a bit graphic on the lyrics.

[@loganstjohn6964]

Thank you

[@IRex-wm9pd]

Ok youre weird. And I'd say the most appropriate song to use for any Touhy race would be the Dave Clark Five's Catch Us If You Can.

[@ayamasri3113]

وكأن الغزال وحده يجري شاردا مع احلى اغنية رائعة

[@tomknud]

Great run!

[@tracyyoung224]

Katelyn Tuohy Amazing young lady.

[@steevee1945]

The Katie Ledecky of high school distance running.

[@f1nnp]

Please, there is really no need to put music over videos like this. Just leave the original comments on it and its way better. Instead of apologizing for the wrong music you just should remove it and put over the original comments. We want to know how many rounds they have to go and we want to hear the crowd cheering. Sooo, please, dont put ever again music over videos like this🙄

[@Mystery207]

I had to take a double listen “Fuck til I’m done” ? Hehe

[@kishab1142]

Very impressive. These young ladies are amazing!

[@SuperBradC]

Keep working so hard, Katelyn. And take care of yourself, too. (I did the former, but not the latter.)

[@dwightlyon3643]

If Katelyn is in a distance race the question isn't who is going to finish First, it's who will finish first behind Katelyn. Her mechanics in running are flawless. I love watching that young lady run!

[@conrad9698]

KT aint no joke!!! Beast!!!

[@loganstjohn6964]

Conrad Gumbs i know!!

[@CharmsDad]

These young ladies all ran exceptionally well, but I have two issues. Since 2 miles isn’t an official distance for track and field records the track doesn’t have a start line for that event. The only distance in “English units” that is still officially recognized is 1 mile and it appears they started at the one mile start line, making the race actually a little over 30 feet short of two miles. The other issue I have is the choice of a song with rather adult lyrics for a video of a high school girls race.

[@robinrutschman]

OMG, watching Touhy lap the other runners to this soundtrack makes me want to cry with JOY!!!

[@js401]

That girl in Second hung on !

[@larryhutsler8309]

Katelyn is an excellent athlete. I hope she can get training at altitude, because without it, if she one day races against Kenyan and Ethiopian women she won't win.

[@donbaxley5530]

She is a very strong relaxed runner! Against white girls she is tops but I think she knows what is coming when she faces the Ethiopians and Kenyans. It will be heart breaking and not close!

[@sameersingh3282]

ALL PARTICIPANTS IS PRACTICE FULL, TECHNICAL FULL, POWERFUL FULL, STAMINA FULL AND STRONG FULL PLAYERS..... BUT WINER IS WONDERFUL......

[@59Chevy59]

Music or Not. The BIONIC WOMAN DOES IT AGAIN.

[@brooke2026]

Wow I saw katelyn thuoy Taylor Ewert and katelyn hart, all great athletes

[@shailyndoh2403]

I am a fan of Katetyn

[@rodmamiya9434]

this must be a commercial with music playing

[@gggggggg3542]

So, the big question has got to be, what was the name of the winner????? No commentary, so we don't know the entrants names, the time of the race...... was it a competitive time????

[@loganstjohn6964]

gggggggg katelyn Tuohy was the winner. I’m sorry :(

[@gee9290]

This run is actually US girls all-time #2.. if she pushed then she could have another national record

[@loganstjohn6964]

Yeah!

[@tgreening]

That girl is a beast.

[@717adventures5]

Katelyn needs more competition. Have you guys seen the race where she ran against PROS? She finished 4th out of a field of 11 I believe. And only a few seconds behind

[@reginaldcortez8763]

MY HERO,YOU GO "k"

[@reginaldcortez8763]

i liked my comment

[@dwightlyon3643]

It was anybody's race until the end of lap two, then the running machine start to distance herself from the field, and yes second place is no souch!

[@terrylynne8208]

Touey for the win again!

[@hoop1127]

It would of been better to have no music then the selection

[@Soccox]

The song playing is obnoxious and trashy---this girl s a class act and the music is inappropriate

[@steveb9525]

Katelyn rocks!

[@jasonuerkvitz3756]

Katelyn Tuohy is a special sort of special.

[@mmcpa]

Love watching her run. But sorry, the music really does no justice here.

[@charliehill995]

I agree. I had to turn the music (?) off.

[@SNIGGANOOT]

The MACHINE

[@iconic-_-salio7973]

This race seemed so sad because the music

[@loganstjohn6964]

The cool Life I’m sorry :( I never meant to use this sonh

[@richardplantan4375]

All these continuing comments about the music are sickening.Point made.Turn the sound off and watch the video.This isn't American Idol.

[@chowfun6526]

Amazing!!!

[@dipakboro1155]

🥰🥰🥰🥰😘😘

[@terryschwenn6016]

was that katelyn hart she smoked?

[@loganstjohn6964]

Terry Schwenn yeah

[@noididnt7972]

@Jasleen Kaur (460jaskaur) The question was asking the name of the girl Katelyn Touhy "smoked", meaning blew past at a very fast pace, not the inhaling smoke kind. And yes, it was Katelyn Hart.

[@dennisferrell3662]

Yes, it was Hart, who came in a close second in the 2018 Footlocker Nat'l Cross Country Championship. Certainly no slouch, but Touhy is in another league.

[@jesustosim8460]

just a simple jog "!! done???

[@BillNealElkWhistle]

I hope New Balance did not pay for this production - commentary from sportscasters is so much better . This girl is an absolutely fantastic runner and she deserves better acknowledgement and recognition than this music.

[@D12V4DER]

i can beer this hold my do! :)

[@dondee5439]

BELL LAP at the 9:16 mark.

[@59Chevy59]

The music has no attachment to the Runners. They are there to compete and .Not listen to music. It is the sponsors who should criticized for allowing such a song to be played and Not the athletes. In fact a song of any kind should not be played during a match. This is not a musical contest But is a physically hard athletic event run by girls who have trained so hard & sacrificed a lot to be in this race. My heart goes out to all the girls in the race but especially to Katelyn whom I can't get to watch run enough. As a Marine Veteran the highest compliment I can give to Katelyn and all the other girls is: "OORAH"

[@loganstjohn6964]

Frank Ciamillo I know and I’m so sorry. I made a mistake and I’m when I do post again it will not be like this again. My apologies. And also thank you for your service!!

[@jonyaugustine8458]

Who starts the race? 0:03

[@eleonorafrolova3757]

Sydney Mclaughlin

[@gusjones9654]

Looked forward to this till it turned out to be a music promo.

[@loganstjohn6964]

It’s not.... what

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Mute the sound, this horrible song ruins the video of a young woman’s great accomplishment.

[@southernokie3430]

Ahh no worries young lady they can turn down there speakers

[@tomharmon5198]

Cindy McLaughlin and katelyn

[@keisha6056]

Sydney McLaughlin

[@alprimeval4298]

French bulldog is the girl miss Touhy lapped 4 times in one race... very butt hurt

[@TheDavenator7]

Go Katelyn Touhy

[@vitakyo982]

A real clock .

[@mickowen568]

this song is dedicate 2 the 2nd runner 2 katelyn who is infront as usual

[@robinrutschman]

Why is the Video quality so poor and fuzzy???

[@onlythewise1]

go go go girls

[@super8guy]

Sound suks, volume turned off. Problem solved!

[@jerrygolan7763]

why don't these other non essential other runners move out Tuohy runs an extra at least 100 meters getting around these Tortuga's!!

[@gordymarjama3985]

At the beginning of the race the gal in second place was directly behind Katelyn. As you can see early on she kept looking back. She was touching katelyns feet. I think she was upset at this and got a bit agressive and really put the throttle down and destroyed the field.

[@loganstjohn6964]

Gordy Marjama yep!!!

[@reginaldcortez8763]

pony tails are all moving swinging in unison.