Gretchen Walsh | Unfiltered Waters

00:04:14 Must do's in Nashville while home!
00:07:25 *Golden Goggles Recap!
00:11:04 **Recap of Tennessee Invitational
00:12:48 Racing Her Sister, Alex Walsh
00:17:44 Focusing on both Collegiate Swimming and Training for an Olympic Year
00:21:05 Gretchen's Confidence Journey
00:27:15 ***Breaking it down to the smallest of details... using math?!
00:34:17 Transitioning from high school to UVA and why she chose UVA
00:35:38 Taking time away her Senior Year summer and hitting the reset button
00:39:09 Knowing when to take a break and press the restart button
00:41:00 Watching Alex compete in Tokyo at the Olympics
00:42:29 Her relationship with her sister Alex, and experiencing this journey together
00:46:42 What the sisters are MOST competitive over
00:48:03 Thoughts on NIL!
00:50:19 Dealing with the pressure that happens when your sport becomes your job
00:53:26 Designing the Sporti Collection!
00:55:41 The Final Three Questions...
This week we have a special guest, Gretchen Walsh. She is a multi time American Record Holder, NCAA Champion and she is setting the season on fire right now. We discuss her thoughts on her scorching swims so far this season and the mindset driving her confidence in and out of the pool. Hear how she and UVA work with a mathematician to strategically refine the little details to maximize performance. Gretchen also shares her perspective on the importance of time away from the sport to avoid burnout. Her relationship with her sister Alex has played such a large part in her career and she talks about what it has meant to swim alongside her on the world stage. We also explore how she navigates the world of NIL and get a glimpse into what it's been like to co-create a suit collection with her sister.
Join us for a dynamic episode packed with insights and perspectives from a true champion making waves in and out of the pool.
*Golden Goggles is an event that takes place every fall that is a celebration of the national team that represented Team USA the previous summer. The 2023 Golden Goggles were hosted in Los Angeles and were celebrating the Worlds 2023 Team and their performances. They are named this because the winner literally gets a pair of "golden goggles" as a trophy! It is an incredible event where the athletes get to dress up, walk a red carpet, and take time to recognize one another and the team as a whole!
**Tennessee Invitational was a meet held in Knoxville from November 15th-17th, 2023. It is the major meet of the fall for collegiate student athletes.
***Ken Ono is a theoretical mathematician who holds two endowed professorships. He is the Head of the UVA Mathematics Department at Virginia and has been brought on to work with the team to help them refine their technique and strategy.
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[@michaelr8032]

Have seen/heard Alex a lot but this was the first time really hearing Gretchen in this format. Great job! She's definitely confident but seems very grounded. 4peat. #GoHoos

[@emont81]

I adored her answer to the second final question! With all the accolades and experiences she’s had it’s so sweet that was the first thing that came to mind.

[@alex_707]

Want to see Michael Phelps

[@pickletarts8196]

KATIE LEDECKY, Next! Please.

[@zippo563]

Someone explain to me how W2 did multiple 48s from a push BACKSTROKE in training? In what universe does this make sense?