Katie Zaferes describes herself as the happiest bronze medalist there ever was, despite having woken up at 2:45 am for a grueling triathlon. The soft-spoken endurance athlete tells us about practicing transitions in her room, fueling for the race and finding your bike when you’re riding the jagged edge of performance.

In The Village takes you inside one of the most exclusive areas of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to discover the daily lives of athletes. Follow In the Village wherever you get your podcasts to automatically download every day until the Closing Ceremony.