Episode 404: Helen Schlachtenhaufen – Breakthroughs in 2021: 5th at the Olympic Trials in the 1500 & Recently Signed with Nike

Helen Schlachtenhaufen is a 1500m runner. She recently placed 6th at the USATF Championships in the 1500m. Last summer she placed 5th at the Olympic Trials, missing 3rd place by just 2 seconds. She then went on to run her personal best in the 1500m in 4:01 at her first Diamond League in Sweden. Helen ran for Dartmouth and also ran for the Saucony Freedom Track Club for a little bit after college. She now runs for Nike which she announced back in March. We recorded this episode a few months ago and I am so excited to share it with you all! What we talked about: 3:35- Training in Flagstaff 6:35- Living and training in Boston 9:05- Signing with Nike 10:45- Decision to join a team versus train alone 12:40- Her breakthrough year in 2021 15:45- Controlling nerves going into a race 20:20- Her spring track season 21:00- Helen’s boyfriend, Brian Shrader 24:35- What her training looks like 27:25- Running for Dartmouth 31:20- Running in the Ivy League 34:15- Career plans after running 39:25- Fall training 43:50- Goals in the sport 48:25- End of podcast questions Show notes: All the Light We Cannot See Normal People Helen on Instagram Connect with Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows: Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order Zocdoc