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What's your favorite part of working with On?

Discover the Unique Value of ON: Personal Relationships

I really got the cool girl look with my sunglasses. My favorite part about working with ON, first of all, I love this question, and there are so many things that I could say because there's so many reasons I love ON and running for them. Aside from the amazing gear, shoes, spikes, flats, all of that, my favorite thing about ON is for sure just how much the brand values people and personal relationships. That is why I chose ON in the first place. Out of all my options, I just felt like the people at ON that I talked to just really cared about getting to know me as a person and cared about more than just me as an athlete, although obviously my athletic achievements and accomplishments and performance is very important for what I do, I felt valued outside of that as well. The whole person is what they wanted and I really found that special. I have a lot of friends that are in this industry and that just seemed like something that was really unique was the value that ON places on forming personal relationships.

My favorite thing about working with ON is how much the brand values people and forming personal relationships. I chose ON because I felt valued outside of my athletic achievements and appreciated as a person. ON's focus on building personal relationships is what makes them unique.

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My favorite part about working with ON is how much they value people and personal relationships. This is why I chose ON in the first place. They genuinely care about getting to know me as a person, not just as an athlete. While my athletic achievements are important, I feel valued beyond that. ON values the whole person, which is something I find special and unique in this industry. In addition to their amazing gear, such as shoes, spikes, and flats, it's the emphasis on forming personal relationships that truly stands out to me.

From Hoops to Sprints: Breaking the Family Mold

Does running run in my family? No, actually it really does not at all. I come from a basketball family, funny enough. My dad was a college basketball coach for most of my life, and I have two brothers, one older, one younger, and my younger brother is currently a senior playing college basketball, and my older brother graduated in 2012 and also played college basketball. I played myself until going to college, and I just decided I was more passionate about running and saw more of a future doing that. I love basketball a lot. I love to watch it, and it's probably my favorite sport outside of running, but no, yeah, I'm the first runner in my family, and I think it's been really cool for them to come watch, and I think just like our basketball backgrounds make us super competitive, so they get really into it when they're watching me race.

No, running does not run in my family. My family is more focused on basketball, but I decided to pursue running and they have been supportive of me.

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Running does not run in my family. Surprisingly, I come from a basketball family. My dad was a college basketball coach for most of my life, and both of my brothers are basketball players. My younger brother is currently a senior playing college basketball, while my older brother graduated in 2012 after also playing college basketball. I played basketball myself until college, but I realized that I had more passion for running and saw a future in it. Although basketball is still one of my favorite sports to watch, I am the first runner in my family. It has been a unique experience for them to come and watch me race, and I believe our competitive background in basketball adds to their excitement when cheering me on.

Did you go to summer run camps in High School?

From Optional Meets to Jealousy: My High School Running Experience

Okay, I just got back from a workout and I'm eating my post-workout meal and thought I would answer some questions. So to answer this question, did I go to any summer run camps in high school? The answer is no. I never did any running camps in high school. I did some growing up like when I was younger, maybe elementary school. Yeah, but never high school. My high school team starting in July of every summer would have these optional meet times on like twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursday evenings. And yeah, again completely optional, but yeah we would just meet up for some runs, do a few miles, but yeah never any running camps. Although I will say I had a lot of friends that did summer run camps and you know seeing their photos and hearing their stories. They would make all these friends from around the country, so I was always really jealous of them.

No, I never went to any summer running camps in high school.

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To answer the question, no, I did not attend any summer running camps in high school. I did participate in some when I was younger, during elementary school. However, my high school team had optional meet times in the summer, typically on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These were informal gatherings where we would go for runs together, covering a few miles. While I didn't attend any running camps myself, many of my friends did. I would see their photos and hear their stories about making friends from different parts of the country, and it always made me a little envious.

The Impact of Caffeine on Race Day Performance

How important is caffeine on race day? I figured this one is fitting as I'm drinking some coffee before I go double. I think caffeine is such an individual thing. I personally think it's very important on race day, especially when you have a super early morning race and you need some type of way to wake you up, some energy, or also like total opposite if you have a really late race and you're used to going to bed around the time that you're racing. Like sometimes they run races at 10 o'clock at night. So I would say it's all up to the person, but for me, it is very important. And it's not necessarily that I think it's gonna make me run faster or give me some type of boost like physically, but I think mentally and just like with my positive energy, I think caffeine or coffee puts me in a good mood. So therefore I think I'm going to perform better because of that positive impact it has on my energy and my mood.

Caffeine on race day can be important to the individual and can have a positive impact on their energy and mood.

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How important is caffeine on race day? From personal experience and as I sip my coffee before a race, I believe caffeine's significance varies for each individual. In my opinion, it plays a vital role on race day, especially when facing an early morning event that requires an energy boost to wake up. Similarly, it can be beneficial for late races when you're accustomed to going to bed around the time you'll be racing, like those scheduled for 10 o'clock at night. However, the importance of caffeine ultimately depends on the person. Personally, I find it crucial not because I think it will make me run faster or physically enhance my performance, but because it positively impacts my mental state and energy levels. The boost in mood and positive energy from caffeine or coffee puts me in a good mindset, which I believe leads to better performance on race day.

Hi Hannah! Tell people about your background, expertise, and how you can help.

Hannah Steelman: From NCAA All-American to Pro Runner

Totally. My name is Hannah Steelman. I am a professional track and field athlete and distance runner for ON. I graduated from NC State University and just finished up my eligibility there in June of 2022. I was an 11 time NCAA All-American on the track and in cross country, which means, yeah, just graduated. So I'm a rookie. This is my first year running professionally, but I've been running competitively for as long as I can remember. And, yeah, I have a lot that I would love to share as far as advice goes or answer any questions. Yeah, I live and train in Flagstaff, Arizona, full time. Just moved out there about six months ago. And, yeah, I'm loving it so far.

I'm Hannah Steelman, a professional track and field athlete and distance runner. I just graduated from NC State University in June of 2022 and am now running professionally. I live and train in Flagstaff Arizona full-time.

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Sure! I'm Hannah Steelman, a professional track and field athlete and distance runner for ON. I recently graduated from NC State University in June 2022, where I was an 11-time NCAA All-American in both track and cross country. Although I'm a rookie this year in my professional career, I've been competing in running for as long as I can remember. I have a wealth of experience and advice that I'm eager to share and answer any questions about. Currently, I live and train full-time in Flagstaff, Arizona, after moving there six months ago, and I'm absolutely loving it.

Did you play any other sports in High School other than Track?

From Track Star to Basketball Lover: My High School Sports Journey

Did I play any other sports in high school besides track? Yes I did. I played basketball up until college basically. My senior year of high school was my last year playing basketball so I would do cross-country basketball and outdoor track every year throughout high school. And yeah I mentioned in a previous video that I come from a basketball family so it kind of runs in our blood and I absolutely love basketball. I enjoy watching it. It's like my favorite sport to watch so I'm super excited that it's March Madness.

Yes, I played basketball up until college in my senior year of high school and I come from a basketball family.

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Yes, besides track, I also played basketball in high school. Basketball was a sport I played until college, with my senior year being my final year on the basketball team. Throughout high school, I participated in cross-country, basketball, and outdoor track. Coming from a basketball family, it runs in our blood, and I have a deep love for the sport. Even now, I thoroughly enjoy watching basketball and consider it my favorite sport to watch. March Madness gets me particularly excited.

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