Q&A | Olympic Trails Qualifier: Bria Wetsch

 
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Today is day three of our OTQ 2020 Q&As with our athletes running at the trials in Atlanta on February 29. We’ve posted Q&As with Kelsey Beckmann and Enoch Nadler. Today we present to you our Q&A with Bria Wetsch. She trains in Broomfield/Boulder, Colorado.

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What is your “day” job?

Bria

Senior tax accountant.

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When and where did you run your OTQ?

Bria

2018 U.S. Marathon Championships at CIM.

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What is your marathon PR?

Bria

2:37:16

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Have you qualified for the Olympic Trials before?

Bria

Yes.

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When and which event?

Bria

2016 Olympic Marathon Trials.

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What did running the OTQ feel like?

Bria

Bliss and suffering.

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What was the most difficult part of running the OTQ this time?

Bria

Holding back the first half.

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What was the most exciting part of running the OTQ?

Bria

Being healthy a year out from bilateral achilles surgery and realizing that my body could handle the grind again :)

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Who are your favorite training partners?

Bria

Boulder Underground peeps.

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What’s been your favorite part of this training block?

Bria

ALL the snow.

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What have you worked really hard on during this training block?

Bria

Mindfulness.

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Who are the members of your “team” and their roles?

Bria

Aaron--massage wizard/cook/cheerleader. Matt--coach/Yoda. Stephanie, Bronson & Brenna--#1 Fans.

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What is your goal for the Trials?

Bria

CRUSH.

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What will you be most excited about on the start line?

Bria

Getting to do what I love!

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What would you consider a good day on February 29?

Bria

Embracing the hurt when it hits & giving it my all.


You can follow Bria on her running journey on Instagram @briawetsch.

Editor’s note: this Q&A has been edited for length and clarity.