Sara Hall is an American professional distance runner for ASICS. Hall's personal best time for the marathon is 2:20:32 set at the Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona on December 22, 2020, making her the third-fastest American woman in history.
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5/14/2021
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Some amazing things went down at Cocodona, so we cover those from the road runners perspective, before diving into a wide ranging conversation regarding Sara Hall's new book (as well as other books), roasts of comedians and runners, and getting pepper sprayed in the face in Deep Ellum. Plus, more details on Summer GRIT and our contest to join us at Western States with Hoka.
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Sara Hall joins the podcast to talk about her new book For the Love of the Grind, which quickly became a New York Times bestseller. Sara has been one of the most consistent and compelling figures in American distance running, with a 2:20 marathon personal best, a fifth-place finish at the 2024 Olympic Trials, and a career defined by longevity, resilience, and a deep love for the process.
In this conversation, Sara reflects on her career arc, from being the first professional athlete to say yes to this podcast back in 2016 to becoming a veteran of the sport who continues to push her limits. She shares what it has looked like to race at a high level while raising four daughters, staying grounded in her values, and following what feels most authentic to her, even when it doesn’t follow a traditional path.
The conversation also dives into the themes of her book, including faith, identity, motherhood, and the emotional highs and lows of a decades-long career. Sara opens up about how her beliefs have evolved over time, how she’s navigated criticism, and why she chose to tell her story in her own voice.
This episode is a deeper look at what it means to commit to the long game, both in running and in life, and how growth often comes through the hardest seasons.
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Calli Hauger-Thackery and Sara Hall join Lindsey together after going 1–2 at the Houston Marathon, where they trained side by side leading into race day. Calli ran 2:24:17 for the win, and Sara finished second in 2:26:26 after a build up that was not originally supposed to include the full marathon.
They talk through the quick turnaround from their December marathons, what it takes to recover and race again, and how their shared approach to training has made the work more fun and more sustainable. The conversation also gets into the behind-the-scenes of being coached by their husbands, how they collaborate as a four-person team, and what it looks like to balance ambition with longevity, family life, and joy in the process.
Sara shares more about her upcoming memoir, For the Love of the Grind, including why she wanted to write it and the lessons she hopes athletes take from it.
Topics Discussed:
Houston Marathon recap and going 1–2 together
Back-to-back marathons and managing the recovery window
Sara’s original plan to run the half, and why she finished the full marathon
How Calli stayed composed when things got hard early in the race
Training partnership: why they are better together and how they compromise
Their husbands coaching them and how the dynamic works day to day
Strengths they bring to the group: long run strength, speed work, and racing frequency
“Loving the grind,” longevity, and Sara’s mindset shift over the years
Sara’s book For the Love of the Grind and what readers can expect
Flagstaff training life, and why they love it and hate it
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On this week's episode of Hurdle, Emily sits down with professional runner Sara Hall. Sara is an athlete whose longevity, incredible range, and commitment to the sport are truly inspiring. She's also the only American athlete in history to win USATF National Titles in both the mile and the marathon.
Recorded in New York City on the weekend of the TCS New York City Marathon, this conversation highlights the depth of her incredible career. In it, Sara opens about her journey, the perseverance required for success, and the mental fortitude it takes to navigate the inevitable challenges—whether that’s a tough injury cycle, the complexities of competition, or even online critics.
IN THIS EPISODE
The Power of Perseverance: We dive into the grit required for a long and successful professional running career.
Love Over Fear: Sara opens up about the decision to adopt four children from Ethiopia and how that was rooted in choosing love over fear. The adoption included four girls, ages 5 to 15, all at once.
The Emotional Tax of Sport: Sara discusses how to navigate the mental fortitude required to deal with challenges like injury cycles, competition complexities, and online criticism.
Doping & Disappointment: Sara shares how she copes with the deep emotional tax of competing against athletes who were later disqualified for doping.
Learning from Failure: She reveals how her biggest failure—coming in last at a US Championships—was actually a profound turning point in her life, helping her understand God's unconditional love.
The Meaning of the Grind: Sara talks about what the "grind" means to her specifically at this chapter in her life, and her upcoming book, For the Love of the Grind.
Rebounding: Sara shares her advice for moving on from big disappointments, including "slamming a bunch of coffee" and setting a new goal.
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On Resilience and Perseverance
On Motherhood and Family
"We just chose love over fear... it was just like closing your eyes and jumping off a cliff and just choosing faith."
"The word 'Berchi' [Amharic for 'Be Strong']... I was like, I want them to be like keep their Ethiopian toughness."
"When you're happier, you run better."
On Identity and Self-Worth
"You have to really have a love for the process, and an excitement to just continue to believe in what you're doing that holds you through all of it."
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“If I just focus on competing, it’s turned out to be really fun and turned out to work in my favor each time. That’s been the mindset: Let's just race, focus on competing, and not really worry about the clock. That’s a lot of how I approached Boston.”
After finishing one spot off of the Team USA squads in the marathon and the 10,000m for the Olympics and the half marathon for the World Road Running Championships, Jess McLain has made it a habit of being so close, yet just off of these national teams.
But on Patriots Day in Boston, she kicked it open, running a smart, gutsy race that saw her surge through the Newton Hills strategically with Emma Bates and Sara Hall chasing a lead pack and then closing in 5:15 seconds for the final mile. Jess cemented her place as one of the top contenders in American distance running.
In today's conversation, we get into what changed with this particular marathon build, from training under coach David Roche to how she's getting used to these major marathon scenes. We talk a lot about the importance of carbs and how that's also been a game changer for her as well as why her drive to compete instead of focusing on times works so well.
With big goals on the horizon and the 2028 Olympic cycle now underway, Jess McClain might just be getting started and really coming into her own as a marathoner.
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These are the days 🥲 In her 20th year of professional running, Sara Hall continues to show up, for the joy of it. Today she finished 18th with a 2:26:32. Coverage presented by @tracksmith #BostonMarathon Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack
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Sara Hall finished 18th at the 2025 Boston Marathon with a 2:26:32. Hall is 42 years of age. Coverage presented by @tracksmithrunning #BostonMarathon Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack
Jonathan Gault joins us from Boston to break down Boston Marthon media day. Can Hellen Obiri 3-peat? What about Conner Mantz's chances? What did stars like Conner Mantz, Hellen Obiri, Keira D'Amato, Sisay Lemma, Sara Hall, Evans Chebet have to say? Jane Hedengren ran 14:57. What should be next for her? And is Donavan Brazier back? 00:00 Music 00:32 Start 03:45 Women's Race Preview: Helen O'Biri's quest for 3-peat 05:53 Helen O'Biri's Training and Competitors 24:00 American Contenders: Women 36:50 Men's Race Preview: 41:09 Conner Mantz 42:39 CJ Albertson 44:01 Comparing Young and Manz 48:15 Predictions for Boston Marathon 52:34 Jane Hedegren's 14:57 5000m 56:29 Debating High School Phenoms 01:07:29 Athing Mu's 5K 01:14:35 Donavan Brazier is back!?
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over 1 year ago
Sara Hall shares about her training and race goals heading into the 2025 Boston Marathon. Sara Hall | 2:20:32 Personal Best (Chandler 2020) "Hall is now a good five years removed from her breakout 2019 season and, at first glance, it’s reasonable to suggest that she may have plateaued around the time of her 2:20:32 PB at the Marathon Project. But after injuries limited her racing in 2023, Hall was quite busy last year, finishing four marathons, including a fifth-place finish at the Olympic Trials. A pair of 69-minute halves this spring suggest she’s healthy and training well, and while a podium finish may be a stretch, a top five or six performance is certainly in the cards." FULL PREVIEW: https://citiusmag.beehiiv.com/p/2025-boston-marathon-elite-fields-preview Race results information and live tracking will be available on the Boston Marathon app. FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com
Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins and Aisha Praught-Leer will preview all of the top athletes and storylines to watch for the men's and women's elite races at the 2025 Boston Marathon. Sisay Lemma, Hellen Obiri, John Korir, Sharon Lokedi, Evans Chebet, Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Yalemzerf Yehualaw, Edna Kiplagat, CJ Albertson, Zach Panning Amane Beriso, Yalemzerf Yehualaw, Keira D’Amato, Sara Hall, Emma Bates, Dakotah Popehn are among the notable stars competing at the historic race. We will also share our picks at the end of the show. HOW TO WATCH THE RACE ON TV: All the Marathon Monday action gets underway on April 21st with pro races beginning at 9 a.m. The professional men’s field starts at 9:37 am E.T. and the pro women at 9:47 am E.T. Locally, the race will be viewable live on TV or online at WCVB-5. If you’re not in Massachusetts, the race will be shown live on ESPN2 with coverage beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. PRESENTED BY PUMA – Show presented by PUMA | The all-new Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3 is here — and it's built to move you faster than ever before. Crafted with cutting-edge design + backed by science from UMass Amherst, this race-day shoe delivers a 3.15% boost in running economy (vs. the Fast-R 2) — which could mean shaving over 4.5 minutes off a 3-hour marathon time. Designed for serious speed. Proven to change the game. Get your edge. Lace up in the Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3. A limited global drop will go live on PUMA.com, in PUMA flagship stores and in select retailers across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia from Friday 25 April. Follow CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For partnership or sponsorship inquiries: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! #bostonmarathon