Articles by Olivia Horgan
track and field
Why Committing Early in Distance Running is Not Best
By Olivia Horgan|August 26, 2021
Hi guys, today I'm going to talk about committing when you are a distance runner, meaning anyone who competes in indoor and outdoor cross country, or events longer than the...
ncaa
Former George Washington Track & Field Athlete | My Struggle With an Eating Disorder and My Recovery
By Olivia Horgan|September 28, 2020
Our mental health series is dedicated to sharing stories of student-athletes who want others to learn via their personal experiences. This story is about Miranda DiBiasio's experience is with an...
Should You Be DI or Bust?
What Makes a School Division I?
By Olivia Horgan|January 26, 2022
Many athletes want to focus on the Division I label when they're being recruited, but sometimes the main difference is just that label. Did you know that in many schools,...
Campus Facilites
Why DI Doesn’t Always Mean Top Notch Athletic Facilities
By Olivia Horgan|January 20, 2022
When someone mentions NCAA DI athletics facilities, what do you picture? Is it the University of Alabama's weight room? The newly completed University of Oregon world-class track? Undoubtedly, the perception...
Avoiding Injury
How to Avoid Overtraining as a College Athlete
By Olivia Horgan|January 18, 2022
What is overtraining? Overtraining: “Occurs when a person exceeds their body's ability to recover from strenuous exercise.” In other words, when you train so much that you're actually hurting yourself,...
running
4 Tips to Being an Injury-Free Runner
By Olivia Horgan|October 11, 2021
Injuries are an inevitable part of being an athlete, but they seem surprisingly common in running – a non-contact sport. After 8 years of competitive running, here are my top...
track and field
Why Committing Early in Distance Running is Not Best
By Olivia Horgan|August 26, 2021
Hi guys, today I'm going to talk about committing when you are a distance runner, meaning anyone who competes in indoor and outdoor cross country, or events longer than the...
ncaa
Former George Washington Track & Field Athlete | My Struggle With an Eating Disorder and My Recovery
By Olivia Horgan|September 28, 2020
Our mental health series is dedicated to sharing stories of student-athletes who want others to learn via their personal experiences. This story is about Miranda DiBiasio's experience is with an...