826. Keira D'Amato's 2025 U.S. Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 10,000m Recap

826. Keira D'Amato's 2025 U.S. Track & Field Outdoor National Championships 10,000m Recap

"It felt like I was playing with house money."

Let the 2025 U.S. Track & Field Outdoor National Championships recaps begin! First up: Keira D'Amato, fresh off her first track race of the year. In this conversation, recorded just 48 hours after crossing the finish, Keira talks about racing the 10,000m, running 32:19, finishing seventh, and breaking the American Master's Record. She explains why she decided to race, shares what her goals and race plan were, and talks about how she feels about the outcome.

In this episode:

  • How Keira feels about her race at Nationals (2:30)
  • Why racing in spikes is harder on the body than racing in super shoes on the roads (4:00)
  • The last time Keira finished a race and felt satisfied (6:00)
  • How Keira's body is feeling post-10,000m (9:00)
  • On arriving in Eugene, and what the atmosphere was like (14:10)
  • Why Keira wore a GPS watch during the 10,000m Final (18:30)
  • How Keira spent race day (22:00)
  • Keira's race plan, and the advice she got from coach Ed "Easy E" Eyestone (31:00)
  • All about that American Master's Record (34:15)
  • Keira breaks down the race, and talks about when moves were made (39:20)
  • Was it fun? (43:00)
  • What happened after the race (49:55)
  • Keira's experience recording the audiobook for Don't Call it a Comeback (58:00)

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