Marybeth Price Interview

04/01/20 • 26 min

TJ talks with Marybeth about how her first indoor season went as a professional runner (:47) and what steps she now takes to shift her focus for a delayed Olympic Trials (1:41). She talks about the choice she made at a young age to focus on track over her budding soccer career (2:24). They discuss why Marybeth ended up choosing Oregon (3:23), why she had to step away from track (4:38), how difficult that decision was (5:48) and why she ended up leaving the University of Oregon (6:44). Marybeth opens up about being a victim in an abusive relationship (8:45). TJ talks with Marybeth about if she sought help, or would have even accepted help (9:21), why she blamed herself (11:00), the hardest part of admitting the truth to herself (12:20), why it is so hard to remove yourself from a situation like that (13:35), what her rock bottom was (15:39), how difficult it was to recover from that situation (16:37), and how she began to recover (17:43). She discusses what revitalized her love for track (18:45). TJ asks Marybeth what role her husband played in her comeback (19:52) and the importance of a support system when recovering from something traumatic (21:23). He also asks how the newlywed life is going (22:07), and there is a surprise appearance from their dog, Benny (22:28). Marybeth talks about what it will be like for her to eventually return to Eugene for the Olympic Trials (23:47). Lastly, she gives advice to others who may be going through the same battle she went through (24:46).

Previous Episode

Phyllis Francis Interview

TJ talks with Phyllis about what it's like to be recognized as a world champion (:38). Phyllis talks about how her training has been going as she prepares for the Olympic trials (2:00), and what kind of impact COVID-19 has had on her training (3:21). TJ asks Phyllis what all of her experience on the world stage has taught her (4:06) and what kind of difference that makes in the 400 in a meet (5:43). Phyllis discusses why she switched events from the 800 in high school to the 400 in college (6:45), what the switch was like (8:02) and the biggest surprise in switching events (9:00). TJ asks Phyllis what accomplishment she is most proud of thus far in her career (10:11) and what her goals are going forward (12:15). They discuss what Phyllis's mindset was as she arrived at Oregon with English Gardner her freshman year (13:56), how difficult the move was from New York to Oregon (15:19) and what she thinks when she looks back at the impact her class made on Oregon track and field (16:41). Phyllis talks about her tennis aspirations growing up (17:35) and how she ended up getting into track (18:17). She also talks about what it was like to be teammates with her sister, Claudia, at Oregon (19:39) and what her interests are outside of track (20:24). Lastly, TJ asks Phyllis about her expectations on her return to the new Hayward Field (20:59).

Next Episode

Ashton Eaton Interview

Ashton updates TJ on what life is like as a new dad (:51), the biggest surprise of fatherhood so far (2:18) and how he and Brianne landed on the name Ander (3:35). TJ asks Ashton about what it's like sharing his birthday with his son (5:52) and how he and Brianne plan to handle expectations that may be put on Ander as he grows (7:45). Ashton discusses his decision to retire (9:05) and what he and Brianne have been doing in retirement (10:26). TJ asks Ashton about what some of his interests were outside of track while he was still competing (12:25) and what some of his future post track goals are (14:03). They discuss what is was like being an ambassador for the 2019 World Championships and how he and Brianne stay involved in track and field (16:40). Ashton talks about his thoughts of going into coaching (18:47) and his plans on going to the Tokyo Olympics (20:04). TJ finds out what it was like for Ashton to have his signature put on his high school track (20:59) and what accomplishment he is most proud of (22:14). Ashton goes into the moment when he found out his world record was broken (23:52) and what his mindset was like when he was breaking world records (26:15). TJ asks Ashton about what led him to becoming a decathlete (28:55). Ashton goes into more detail about his plans for his future university (33:10). TJ and Ashton talk about what it means to be the greatest athlete of all time and if the lack of decathletes in that conversation bothers him at all (35:11). Lastly, Ashton describes what his emotions were like when Hayward Field was torn down (39:10) and what his expectations are when he goes to see the new Hayward Field (40:10).