In the season one finale, TJ talks with former All-American and current Olympic hopeful Marybeth Price. She opens up about the abusive relationship she endured that led her to leave the University of Oregon, how she battled her way to recovery and where she is today.
TJ talks with Marybeth about how her first indoor season went as a professional runner (:47) and what steps she now takes to shift her focus for a delayed Olympic Trials (1:41). She talks about the choice she made at a young age to focus on track over her budding soccer career (2:24). They discuss why Marybeth ended up choosing Oregon (3:23), why she had to step away from track (4:38), how difficult that decision was (5:48) and why she ended up leaving the University of Oregon (6:44). Marybeth opens up about being a victim in an abusive relationship (8:45). TJ talks with Marybeth about if she sought help, or would have even accepted help (9:21), why she blamed herself (11:00), the hardest part of admitting the truth to herself (12:20), why it is so hard to remove yourself from a situation like that (13:35), what her rock bottom was (15:39), how difficult it was to recover from that situation (16:37), and how she began to recover (17:43). She discusses what revitalized her love for track (18:45). TJ asks Marybeth what role her husband played in her comeback (19:52) and the importance of a support system when recovering from something traumatic (21:23). He also asks how the newlywed life is going (22:07), and there is a surprise appearance from their dog, Benny (22:28). Marybeth talks about what it will be like for her to eventually return to Eugene for the Olympic Trials (23:47). Lastly, she gives advice to others who may be going through the same battle she went through (24:46).