Katie Steele sits down to talk about an Instagram post that blew our minds: quitting the team at University of Oregon, being connected with a running coach and Doctor that helped her land on her feet and run somewhere else. A fertility doctor that discovered things weren't treated quite right/illegally and how this has shaped her into the Mental Health Therapist that she is today.

Katie Leary Steele: Lettered 4 times in track and cross Country in high school at Klamath Union. State champion in Cross country as a senior. Oregon Washington Border Clash winner as a senior and 2 time team captain.
In 2005 as a redshirt Freshman, she was 2nd team all Pac-10.

Adam Steele: National Championship race - 44:57
Instagram post in 2019 that caught out attention. A Coach that helped her back on her path, Alberto Salazar. Connected her with Dr. Jeffrey Brown. Both are now banned by USATF and USADA.

4:00 Reading of IG post.
5:15 Hearing Katie's reaction to reading of the Instagram post.
9:50 I quit
10:20 Injury was Medical. Can't find her 5th gear.
12:10 being the thinest she had ever been. Missing period cycles.

14:15 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: what she thought she had - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pcos/symptoms-causes/syc-20353439

18:45 College Coach was Vin Lananna. Mom says "don't let them take this away from you."
"I can't do this." I went into his office and told him I quit.

20:10 Alberto Salazar calls her. Becomes an advocate. Helps her navigate the transfer portal.
22:45 On a plane to Texas to visit Dr. Jeffrey Brown. Here is a NY Times article on him.
24:10 immediately goes on Thyroid medication.
29:45 The Body Keeps the Score
30:15 How Alberto Salazar got in touch with her. Supportive, attentive. Remains a key player in her life for a few years post graduation. "He's the guy. He dug me out of the trenches."

32:00 Icarus - the Netflix documentary discussed. https://www.netflix.com/title/80168079
Grigory Rodchenkov
33:00 got treated for a Thyroid Condition she didn't have.
36:30 Adam thinking it's weird that Alberto and Dr Brown continue to contact her for blood draws.
38:00 meeting with fertility Dr. "you never had a thyroid issue." "How they tested for it was illegal."
39:20 medically what is going on. Being ripped right back open. Processing all back over again.

40:10 Alberto and Dr. Brown being banned by USATF and USADA. Kara Goucher accusing them of illegally administering Thyroid Medication.
41:45 trying to get into contact with anyone and everyone. Why me. 
42:50 What does it feel like when you meet with your fertility Doctor and find out you took illegal Performance Enhancing Drugs. "I'm not unique"

46:40 Would connection be different in todays social age? 
49:10 still on Thyroid Medication. Fertility treatment because of medical treatment. 
51:10 how has this shaped you and what you do as a Mental Health Therapist
54:4 0 "I believe they covered it all up"
57:00 Why is golf the greatest game on earth?

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