Miscellaneous
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).