Benched

Ep. 4: UNC Olympic hopeful, Jill Shippee, pushes forward after the pandemic postponed trials


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Benched host, Jules Micchia, is joined by UNC-Chapel Hill Track and Field star, Jill Shippee, to reflect upon how the postponement of the 2020 Olympics gave her a second chance. They begin with the dream-shattering news Jill received BEFORE the pandemic began (01:53), then dive into the hurdles of training for the Olympics at home (04:20). Later, Jill opens up about the relief she felt when the Olympics were postponed (05:22) and doesn’t wrap up without giving us distinct steps for how to stay motivated during and after the pandemic (09:43).

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