Reflecting on my 3rd year covering the New Balance Outdoor Nationals for track & field, and I couldn't feel more in my element! This event is a unique challenge compared to all the major sports events I've been part of. National-level track & field meets are by far the most demanding to handle. Unlike team sports, where there's always another chance for a goal, touchdown, or point, athletics offers only one shot to capture the perfect moment. Whether it's a sprint/field event that lasts less than a minute or a distance event that spans a few+ minutes, every moment is precious and unrepeatable. Missing it means it's gone forever. This requires utmost attentiveness to the meet schedule, heat sheets, lane assignments, flights for when athletes are competing, and knowing where to be on the track. Balancing all these tasks while finding time to edit and post content quickly, often out in the elements for 10+ hour days, is no small feat. Carrying around all the necessary equipment adds ...