Miscellaneous
TJ asks Shamier why she decided to be a 400 meter hurdler (1:50) and how she got started in that event (2:26). She explains what the last 100 meters of that race is like (3:52), what her strategy is going into her races (4:47) and what is going through her mind on the home stretch of a race (5:44). Shamier talks about when she realized she could be successful in track and field (6:12) and what it was that brought her to the sport at a young age (7:00). TJ asks if she ever thought of leaving track for another sport (7:52) and about her initial hesitation of running track for her high school (9:04). They talk about why Shamier decided to leave college early (10:46) and what has led to some of the struggles she has had a professional runner (12:22). TJ asks about what kind of changes she needs to make to make the Olympic team for Tokyo (13:28), what kind of confidence she has now being a veteran (14:04) and what added pressure she may feel going into the Olympic Trials (15:08). Shamier shares how her training has been effected by COVID (15:52), how she found out the season was cancelled (16:35) and how she has been able to stay in shape in quarantine (17:52). TJ asks Shamier what kind of changes she has seen in herself as her career has progressed (20:26) and what kind of advice she would give to younger athletes (21:48). She talks about what the relationship is like with her fellow competitors on and off the track (23:27). Shamier discusses what she has gotten to do and see while traveling to meets all around the world (26:23), how traveling has expanded her taste in various foods (28:17) and what she does in her downtime (29:03). TJ and Shamier talk about why the US is so good at hurdling (30:47) and the story behind her trademark bow (31:51). Lastly, after having so much success at the old Hayward Field, Shamier tells what her expectations of the new Hayward Field are (35:17).