Podcasts Sports Running Ali on the Run Show 394. Emily Sisson, Olympic Track & Field Trials 10K Champion

394. Emily Sisson, Olympic Track & Field Trials 10K Champion

Published: July 7, 2021, 9 a.m.

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"I just remember thinking during the race, \'I\\u2019m running my race and I\\u2019m doing everything I can to give myself a shot at making this team.\' And at the end of the day, if it\\u2019s enough, it\\u2019s enough."

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The last time Emily Sisson was on the Ali on the Run Show, it was to break down her disappointing race at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Today, Emily returns to the show \\u2014 and this time, we\'re celebrating! Last month, Emily raced \\u2014 and won! \\u2014 the 10,000m at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, earning herself a spot on Team USA for this summer\'s Olympic Games. On a hot day at Hayward Field in Eugene, OR, Emily took the lead five laps into the 25-lap race, and she held it the entire time, finishing in 31:03 and breaking a 17-year-old Trials record that was formerly held by Deena Kastor. On this episode, Emily talks about the win and shares every detail from race day. She talks about how hot it really was on the track that day, explains how she recovered physically and emotionally after last year\'s Marathon Trials, and shares how she feels about making her first Olympic team.

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What you\\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • How Emily celebrated her 10K win (3:55)
  • Reflecting back on the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (5:35)
  • What Emily\\u2019s training was like leading up to the Track & Field Trials (11:00)
  • On arriving at Hayward Field (15:45)
  • Emily\\u2019s thoughts on the heat and the 40-woman field (22:30)
  • What it\\u2019s like being the one to watch (27:00)
  • How Emily felt at the start of the race (33:55)
  • What it was like lapping the field (40:40)
  • On \\u201crunning scared\\u201d (42:30)
  • When Emily knew she had the win (45:30)
  • What happened after the race (48:00)
  • What Emily has learned from training partner Molly Huddle (51:30)

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What we mention on this episode:

Emily Sisson on Episode 234 of the Ali on the Run Show

Emily Sisson on Episode 169 of the Ali on the Run Show

Molly Huddle on Episode 391 of the Ali on the Run Show

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