Q&A | Olympic Trails Qualifier: Bria Wetsch
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.