Welcome to the new and improved Midday Treat with HOKA NAZ Elite! In our new format, NAZ athletes interview one another about training, races, hot topics in the world of running, etc. In this episode, Ahmed Muhumed interviews Olin Hacker about Olin's indoor season that included a 5,000m PB, a runner-up finish at the USATF Indoor Championships, and a thrilling fifth-place finish at the World Indoor Championships.
(:36) Intro. Growing up in Wisconsin. Getting into running. His dad's running career. High school cross country. Choosing the University of Wisconsin.
(3:30) When did Olin think about running professionally? Talking about his NCAA Championship at 5,000 meters.
(5:40) Talking about training at HOKA NAZ Elite with guys they competed against in college. Individualized training. Being inspired by teammates.
(7:54) Olin's typical race day. Dealing with nerves. Staying distracted. Emotional ramp-up.
(10:05) Olin's 13:08 5,000 and how he miscounted laps!
(13:40) The USATF Indoor Championships. Goals going in. Mentally checking "in" when the race gets hard. Race plan talk.
(16:40) The World Championships experience. Learning that he made the team via World Ranking. Getting his USA gear. Rooming with Yared Nuguse.
(20:25) Mindset shift. Getting better at running! Being at altitude for a full year. Threshold training. Running races tactically well no matter the stakes. Gaining confidence from USAs.
(22:59) Olin's relationship with his family and his dad, Tim, who was an NCAA champion himself. Also his relationship with his girlfriend Emma and their dog Roscoe. Having a balanced life outside of running.
(29:20) Ahmed's fun end-of-podcast questions.
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Intro audio courtesy of Runnerspace.com and Flotrack.org
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