I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast · SandyBoy Productions

Episode 664: Calli Hauger-Thackery and Sara Hall Go 1–2 at Houston and Share What Makes Their Training Partnership Work

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Calli vomited uncontrollably at mile 19 while fighting for victory at the Honolulu Marathon.
Lindsey Hein interviews professional runners Calli Hauger-Thackery and Sara Hall after their 1-2 finish at the Houston Marathon. They discuss their quick turnarounds from previous marathons, training together under their husbands' coaching, and the mental and physical challenges of elite running. Sara also talks about her upcoming book on longevity in the sport.

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A warm look at the training partnership behind a big race finish.

Calli Hauger-Thackery and Sara Hall feel less like an improbable pairing than two athletes whose routines fit together cleanly. The discussion has enough detail to keep its footing: how they split workouts, how their husbands coach each other, how the move to Flagstaff became…

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You want the story behind a marathon win and the training partnership that made it possible.

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