High school Palmer attended
Absegami High School in
Galloway Township, New Jersey, where he played as a
linebacker for the school's
football team. Outside of football season, Palmer ran on Absegami's track team as an
800 meter runner. However, after suffering a total of four
concussions over the course of high school, he gave up football in order to focus on running. After graduating from high school, Palmer's weight at one point was as high as 205 pounds.
Post-collegiate After graduating from Monmouth in 2013, Palmer began working as a
bartender while training under coach Frank Gagliano with
New Jersey New York Track Club. In January 2015, Palmer signed a professional contract with
Hoka One One. ==Notes==