"I went there to do a job, and that was to make the team."

New Balance Boston's Elle Purrier St. Pierre lined up at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials a total of five times — each time as the fastest-seeded athlete in the field. In this episode, Elle talks about racing the impressive 5000m and 1500m double, and making Team USA in both. She talks about the last-minute decision to race the 5000m, and the decision not to compete in the 5000m at the Olympics. Plus, her musings on motherhood, getting her first postpartum period at the Trials, and what it will take to medal in Paris.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

• Who is getting more post-Trials attention: Elle or Ivan? (1:55)
• What it’s like competing at the Olympic Trials with a one-year-old (6:10)
• How Elle is feeling two weeks after the Trials (9:25)
• Elle’s decision to double at the Trials, and why she won’t double in Paris (10:30)
• How Elle was feeling heading into the Trials, and her take on pressure (15:00)
• Elle talks about racing the 5000m first round and Final — and getting her first postpartum period in the midst of it all (20:10)
• What it was like winning the 5000m Final and making her second Olympic team (34:15)
• How Elle recovered between the 5K and the 1500m (36:40)
• Elle’s mindset for the 1500m, and how the rounds played out (40:50)
• Elle recaps the 1500m Final (47:20)
• Elle’s take on the recent 1500m times around the world (58:15)

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