757. Jess Hull, Olympic 1500m Silver Medalist & 2000m World Record Holder

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Ali Feller

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4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

"Both of us had that on our mind in the last lap of the Olympic 1500 Final: 'We’re not going to be going home empty handed today.'"

Jessica Hull has had a heck of a year. The Australian middle-distance runner ran a massive personal best in the 1500 meters (3:50.83), won Silver at the Olympics in the 1500, broke the World Record in the 2000m, and, in total, earned 15 podium finishes during her racing season. In this conversation, Jess shares her highs and lows from the year, and talks about what it's like being part of the women's 1500m community right now. She talks about The Faith Effect, and about why lining up next to Faith Kipyegon is the best thing for the sport. Plus, what's coming up for Jess, and why she decided to sign with Grand Slam Track.

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In this episode:

How Jess is spending her off-season (2:30)
How Jess was feeling at the end of her season (5:10)
Jess talks about her preferred style of racing (8:30)
Jess reflects on 2024 (12:00)
Whether Jess feels pressure heading into 2025, and the advice she got from Ashton Eaton about how to handle pressure (14:00)
What led to Jess’s breakout year (20:05)
On being the first Australian woman to medal in the 1500m (24:40)
What Jess’s homecoming was like after winning silver (29:35)
On the wholesomeness of the women’s 1500m (31:45)
What it’s like racing Faith Kipyegon (37:55)
How Jess deals with pre-race nerves (45:50)
Olympic rings tattoo talk (49:55)
What’s next? (52:20)
Why Jess signed with Grand Slam Track (54:00)

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Alley on the Run show. I'm your host
0:07.1	Ali feller and on every episode I talk with people who are doing
0:11.0	exciting things on the run and beyond.
0:14.1	From professional athletes and celebrity runners to the everyday amateur and back of the pack runner,
0:20.0	we are here to celebrate everyone and anyone who enjoys a life on the run.
0:25.1	Whether you are running towards something big or away from something that's been holding
0:28.5	you back, I am here to help you pick up the pace.
0:32.1	I am downright delighted to welcome today's guest to the show. It is Jess Hall.
0:38.5	Just had a heck of a 2024. The Australia middle distance runner ran a massive personal best in the 1500 meters.
0:46.3	Remember watching her run that 350.83. She won silver at the Olympics in the 1500. She broke the world record in the 2000 meters and in total
0:57.0	she earned 15 podium finishes during her racing season.
1:01.7	Jess is sweet and lovable and so kind
1:04.8	and one of our highlights of the conversation for me
1:07.6	was hearing her talk about her 1500 meter competitors.
1:10.2	You know that is my favorite event. And I got chills when just talked about how
1:14.6	there's this faith kip yagon effect and about the way all of the athletes in that
1:18.8	event lift each other up and are always the first to cheer for each other and
1:22.1	celebrate together at the finish line.
1:24.4	I live for these stories.
1:26.8	So we got to catch up about Jess's breakout year and then we started to look forward.
1:31.3	Jess shares some of her 2025 racing goals. I
1:34.4	cannot believe I just said 2025 and she talks about why she just signed with
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