Episode 596: Calli Hauger-Thackery – 66:58 in the Half Marathon Heading to the Boston Marathon!

Mar 7, 2025

01:18:54

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Today on the show, we’re joined by the incredible Calli Hauger-Thackery, and wow, she’s definitely one to watch right now. She just ran a massive PR in Japan, clocking in a time of 66:58 for the half marathon, which placed her second. Recently, she also returned to the track for the first time in eight years, where she raced indoors.

Calli’s versatility as an athlete is truly something to admire. She made her marathon debut at the McKirdy Micro Marathon in 2023, where she won with an impressive 2:22:17. That victory set the stage for an incredible year ahead. Not long after, she was selected to represent Great Britain at the Paris Olympics, although she had to DNF that race due to a variety of challenges. We dive into all of that in the episode.

But Calli didn’t stop there. She came back strong, running a PR of 2:21:24 in Berlin, and then went on to win the California International Marathon (CIM) last year with a 2:24:28, including a thrilling sprint to the finish. She’s sponsored by Nike and coached by her husband, Nick, and she’s been crushing some truly fast times.

We recorded this before the Gate River Run, but Calli went on the win that last weekend. She’ll also be running the TEN 10k on the track and is preparing for her first Boston Marathon in April. It’s going to be an exciting time for her, and she’s just such a positive presence in the running world, always bringing great energy and showing up alongside all of these amazing women running incredible times.

Enjoy!

What we talked about:

4:30- Catching up on training

10:30- Life outside of running

12:30- Callie and Nick’s wedding

20:10- Looking ahead at the Boston Marathon

24:40- Reflections on her marathon debut

29:45- Her fueling strategy

31:05- Her Olympic experience

38:30- Her season after the Olympics

56:00- Her recent 66:58 half marathon

59:00- Having Nick as her coach