469. Allie Wilson, Professional Runner for Atlanta Track Club Elite

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Ali Feller

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🗓️ 18 January 2022

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

“I will be a nervous wreck until that gun goes off, but I will never race like I’m nervous… As soon as I’m racing, it all goes out the window, and I’m always going to race my heart out, no matter what.”

At last summer's U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials, Allie Wilson officially solidified her spot as "one to watch" in the 800m. The professional runner for Atlanta Track Club Elite made it to the final round of the 800, ultimately finishing sixth. And despite not making the Olympic team, she walked away from Hayward Field proudly — and with a new personal best (1:59.02). On this episode, Allie reflects on her first Olympic Trials experience. She talks about her pre-race meltdown before the first round of competition, and talks about how she deals with race-day nerves. Allie talks about why she likes "racing under the radar," and about how she's learned not to count herself out when it matters the most. ("I may not be the fastest person going into the Trials, but I’m one of the fastest," Allie says. "And anything can happen if you put your mind to it.") Plus, all about heat training in Florida and what's on tap for 2022.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

All about what Allie is up to in Florida right now (5:40)
On Allie’s evolution as a runner (12:10)
Reflecting on last summer’s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials (15:20)
How Allie learned not to count herself out (19:15)
All about that first round at the Trials (24:40)
How Allie was feeling heading into the semi-finals (34:40)
Breaking down the 800m final at the Olympic Trials (39:00)
On racing happy and loving this sport (47:30)
How Allie ended up in Atlanta (53:50)
What’s on tap for 2022? (58:45)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
0:08.7	Register for the distance of your choice today at GetfitKPSF.com.
0:15.6	Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show.
0:21.9	I'm your host Allie Theller, and today you are getting two Allies for the price of one.
0:27.6	My guest today is Allie Wilson, a professional runner for the Atlanta Track Club.
0:33.2	Allie first came onto my radar last summer when she competed in the 800 meters at the US Olympic track and field trials
0:41.2	and made it all the way to the finals where she ultimately finished six.
0:45.7	Allie may not have earned a spot on the Olympic team, but she had three amazing races back to back to back.
0:52.8	She ran an 800 meter personal best in the semi finals and then just 48 hours later on a very hot night at Hayward Field.
1:01.2	She bested her best, running a 159.02.
1:05.7	And I'm just gonna say it.
1:07.1	I'm kind of obsessed with Allie's hair.
1:09.6	Her signature style, which she wore at the trials, is this big bun top knot situation.
1:16.1	And as a fellow Allie, who almost always has a messy bond on her head, I'm very into it.
1:21.8	Allie and I had a lot of fun chatting in this episode about everything from last year's Olympic trials
1:27.7	to what life is like at heat training camp in Florida right now to what she has her sights set on in 2022.
1:34.9	Before we get into it, though, I want to tell you about our sponsor for this episode.
1:39.1	And that is the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, all taking place on February 6, 2022.
1:48.7	Yeah, it's coming up. It is time to commit if you haven't yet.
1:53.1	San Francisco is one of my all-time favorite cities in the whole world.
1:58.1	And whether you live nearby or you're craving a destination experience, San Francisco is ready to show you a good time on the run.
2:06.4	You'll run through beautiful Golden Gate Park.
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