Race Report: Kassie Parker + USATF 7-Mile National Championships

Kassie Parker just finished one of the most successful NCAA DIII careers on record. On the indoor and outdoor track and in cross country, racing for Lorus College, she set records, helped her team reach its first national title, and won numerous national titles herself.Parker graduated in May 2023 and immediately moved into her pro career. She ran her first post-collegiate pro-elite race at the USATF 6km National Championships, earning a solid eighth place. Then, she set her sights on the Bix 7, this year the 7-mile USATF National Championships, which took place on July 29, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa.Kassie tells the story of her incredible collegiate career and then, how it all went down at the 7-mile champs. She also announces her next big move, becoming a member of the Hansons Brooks Professional Running Team.Keep up with The Planted RunnerInstagram: @theplantedrunnerWebsite: theplantedrunner.comPrevious Women's Running Stories Race Report Episodeshttps://womensrunningstories.c....om/podcast/women-run to Connect and Engage with Women's Running StoriesInstagram: @womensrunningstoriesTwitter: @WomenRunStoriesWebsite: womensrunningstories.comEmail host Cherie: clouiseturner@gmail.comWomen's Running Stories is a member of the Evergreen network: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/