428. Erika Kemp, Professional Runner for the B.A.A. & adidas
"That was the moment where I remember being like, 'Oh, I'm not done yet.' Like I know there's more. It finally hit me, 'If you just continue on, you have no idea where your ceiling is.' So at that point, I just wanted to see how far I could go."
This summer, Erika Kemp — like so many professional runners — had one really, really, really big goal race. Since going pro in 2018 and signing with the Boston Athletic Association and adidas, Erika knew she would want to compete at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in hopes of making her Team USA debut. When it came time to race the 5K at Hayward…
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