

How Pro Runner Katie Mackey Got Out of Her Head
She just made her first national team—after 13 failed attempts When Katie Mackey, a professional runner for the Brooks Beasts, turned 30 last November, she had earned some impressive accolades: she’s a U.S. road mile champion and a Diamond League 3,000-meter winner, and has multiple podium finishes on the national stage.
But her résumé lacked one of the most coveted achievements in Olympic sports: a spot on a national team. That changed a few weeks ago, when Mackey placed