Big Track Energy

Year of the Snake

A brief reflection on 2025

Dec 31, 2025 • Johanna Gretschel

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January 2022

figure skating and when things don't go according to plan

Nathan Chen: more fire, less fear of failure

Jan 10, 2022 • Johanna Gretschel

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November 2021

what i've been up to lately

links to some freelance stuff i've done

Nov 11, 2021 • Johanna Gretschel

July 2021

Elaine Thompson-Herah: The fastest woman alive — or ever?

There's a valid argument to be made that the Tokyo Olympic champion tied the legitimate world record in the 100 meters.

Jul 31, 2021 • Johanna Gretschel

it's the bloody olympics

the great track thirst is finally being quenched

Jul 30, 2021 • Johanna Gretschel

June 2021

Olympic Trials Day 9: World records put on watch in nearly triple-digit heat

Grant Holloway, Rai Benjamin, Gabby Thomas and DeAnna Price move up to No. 2 on the all-time world list in their respective events.

Jun 27, 2021 • Johanna Gretschel

Olympic Trials Day 8: Could a high schooler make the Olympics?

17-year-old Erriyon Knighton ran the fastest time of the day and broke his own world youth record in the first round of the 200-meter dash in 20.04.

Jun 26, 2021 • Johanna Gretschel

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Olympic Trials Day 7: The steeplechase is brutal

Emma Coburn won her ninth national title with a meet record of 9:09.41.

Jun 25, 2021 • Johanna Gretschel

Olympic Trials Day 4: A hero falls and a new queen is crowned

Not to be super dramatic, but Monday night in Eugene was very dramatic!

Jun 24, 2021 • Johanna Gretschel

Olympic Trials Day 3: Redemption for Trayvon Bromell in one of the fastest 100-meter races of all time

In the ultimate subtweet of Nike, mothers Quanera Hayes and Allyson Felix go 1-2 in the 400m final.

Jun 24, 2021 • Johanna Gretschel

Olympic Trials Day 2: Sha'Carri Richardson has entered the chat

The Dallas-raised sprinter has turned heads with her brash attitude, but she's got the speed to back up her bravado.

Jun 20, 2021 • Johanna Gretschel

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The U.S. Olympic Trials start with a world record

The first night of action in Eugene, Oregon was highlighted by Ryan Crouser's world record in the shot put

Jun 19, 2021 • Johanna Gretschel