I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast

Another Olympic Trials post race interview today! Jess Tonn McClain joins me today after her 4th place finish at the trials this past weekend. She ran such a strong race!! She is now your 2024 Olympic Marathon alternate for Team USA. She ran a four-minute PR in this race to run a 2:25:46. This was only Jess’ third marathon. She ran the Grandma’s Marathon last summer in 2:29:25 and placed fourth. She also ran the Mesa Marathon in 2022. She talks about her progression and why she decided to run a marathon. She is a former 5000m runner, that is what she was most known for during her professional running career post-college a few years back. She was an All-American at Stanford University. Jess trained for this race all on her own. She coached herself and is unsponsored. She is doing things her way which she talks about in this episode! Jess is also an Executive Director at Love Up which is an organization that supports the foster care system in Arizona! She is also a marketing consultant. I’m so excited to share her story with you all today – enjoy this episode!! What we talked about: 4:00- Recapping the race 11:20- Her intro to the marathon 23:30- Recapping the race  38:25- Her career as an executive director 43:20- Her training partners 46:30- Her fueling strategy 47:25- End of podcast questions 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: HUUG Use code Lindsey15 for $15 off $110+ for new Customers Only Expires 4/30/24  Purina Pro Plan

Dakotah Lindwurm joins me today fresh off of the Olympic Trials where she was third place and secured her spot on the 2024 Olympic Team for the USA! She ran the race of her life and finished in 2:25:31. She breaks down the whole race for us in this episdoe! Dakotah runs for PUMA and Minnesota Distance Elite. She has a marathon PR of 2:24:40 and is a multiple time Grandma’s Marathon champion. She walked on to her college team. She was 36th at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials.  Dakotah is such a joy to watch compete. She has so much fun and works so hard. She tells us all about her mindset leading up to this race and her training block leading up to it. This was such a fun one and I’m so excited to get to chat with her today!! What we talked about: 4:20- Her mindset race morning 5:30- Race conditions 7:45- Thoughts during the race 15:15- Placing 36th at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials 16:30- Staying confident through the highs and lows of her career 17:55- Confidence that she was going to make the team 21:25- Emotions crossing the finish line 23:50- How her faith plays into her running career 26:00- The post-race conversation with her coach 28:00- Other pre-race chit chat Show notes: Dakotah on Instagram Dakotah on Episode 494 Dakotah on Episode 398 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: UCAN Go to ucan.co/another to get 4 EDGE samples for free! All you pay is the shipping costs. You can get the full variety of UCAN products at ucan.co and use the code “another” for 20% off Purina Pro Plan

Happy Olympic Trials marathon weekend! Such an exciting weekend. Today on the podcast, I am interviewing the race director for the Shamrock Marathon and the co-owner of J&A Racing, Amy Frostick. I am so excited to connect with the Shamrock Marathon this year. I’ll be at the race hosting a meetup and doing some fun stuff at the expo. This race is the weekend of March 15-17. It is festive and it is fun! Use the code LindseySham10 for 10% off your registration of any of their races! In this episode, Amy tells us all about the Shamrock Marathon, what it looks like to be a race director, and her history with running. She has run 20 marathons and has a marathon PR of 3:10. She has completed four Ironman triathlons. She has owned J&A Racing with her husband, Jerry, since 2003 when they took over the Shamrock Marathon. They have 10 races total as a part of their business! We kick off the conversation with our excitement for the Olympic Trials this weekend!! LOVED talking with Amy today!! What we talked about: 3:00- Her race directing business 6:00- Olympic Trials talk 9:00- The Shamrock Marathon 12:50- Her passion for women in this sport 14:05- Behind the scenes of being a race director 17:40- Her history with running 21:25- Her adventures with their airstream trailer 23:50- Her career before J&A Racing 26:00- Virginia Beach 31:10- Favorite thing about race directing 32:25- The Leprechaun at the race 34:10- Shamrock Marathon 38:10- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Demon Copperhead Maybe Someday Moloka’i 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: UCAN Go to ucan.co/another to get 4 EDGE samples for free! All you pay is the shipping costs. You can get the full variety of UCAN products at ucan.co and use the code “another” for 20% off

Sara Vaughn joins me right ahead of the trials today! Sara is competing in the Olympic Trials Marathon this weekend! She runs for PUMA. This past fall she ran a huge 3-minute PR at the Chicago Marathon where she ran a 2:23:24. Sara has been marathoning for three years now after she was originally a 1500m runner. She ran for CU in college and went on to run professionally on the track and ran unsponsored for over a decade. After turning to the marathon, she became sponsored by PUMA. Sara is also a realtor and a fellow mom of four! I want to highlight one of the things that Sara does outside of running. She started the Vaughn Childcare Fund which has a mission to support parenting student-athletes with resources to get to graduation. Sara had her first child while in college at CU and has a passion to help others who find themselves in similar situations! We’re rooting for you Sara!! Can’t wait to see how you do!! What we talked about: 2:30- Catching up with Sara 5:00- How her training has been going 7:30- Being coached by Amy and Alistair Cragg 10:00- Her experience marathoning 13:00- End of podcast chit chat 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: UCAN Go to ucan.co/another to get 4 EDGE samples for free! All you pay is the shipping costs. You can get the full variety of UCAN products at ucan.co and use the code “another” for 20% off

I’m so excited to bring you the returning champion from the 2020 Olympic Marathon trials! It’s race week and I am so excited to chat with Aliphine ahead of the race! Aliphine won the Olympic Marathon Trials in 2020 and went on to have her first child in January of 2021. Over the past couple of years since the Olympic Trials and the Olympics, she has run several PRs. In 2022, she ran a PR at the NYC Marathon and placed 7th. This was her first time placing top 10 in a World Marathon Major. She ran 2:26:18 at that race. This past spring at the Boston Marathon, she was 11th and ran 2:24:37. In this episode, she talks about what it feels like going into this race being the returning champion, what her build looked like, and how her perspective has shifted since becoming a mother and racing and training. I hope you enjoy hearing from Aliphine. Can’t wait to cheer Aliphine on on Saturday! What we talked about: 3:00- Catching up with Aliphine 4:00- What her training leading up to the trials has looked like 9:20- Reflecting on 2020 10:30- Her mindset heading into the trials on Saturday 14:05- Her perspective shift since becoming a mom 19:50- Her final thoughts heading into the race Show Notes: Aliphine on Instagram Aliphine on Episode 165 Aliphine on Episode 229 Aliphine on Episode 234 Aliphine on Episode 429 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: UCAN Go to ucan.co/another to get 4 EDGE samples for free! All you pay is the shipping costs. You can get the full variety of UCAN products at ucan.co and use the code “another” for 20% off

I’m so excited to be joined today by Lauren Hagans! Lauren runs for NAZ Elite and has been training with them since 2020. She used to specialize in the 5k/10k and was even an 800m runner in college! She has recently debuted in the marathon at Grandma’s Marathon this past June. She won the race in 2:25:55. The Olympic Trials marathon here in a couple of weeks will be her second marathon! Lauren recently ran a PR in the half marathon in Valencia of 69:40. I am so excited for her and all of her recent progress. She is so fit and ready for the trials! In this episode, we hear all about her debut marathon, how she is feeling heading into her second marathon at the Olympic Trials, and what her training is looking like. We also get to hear some updates about her team at NAZ Elite and working with her coaches, Jenna and Jack. It’s always special to get to take the time to talk to athletes ahead of the Olympic Trials so thank you Lauren for taking time out of your schedule to update us on your training! What we talked about: 5:35- Transitioning to running the marathon 11:45- Winning her debut marathon at Grandma’s Marathon 23:00- Battling imposter syndrome 26:20- NAZ elite 30:00- The calf strain that she had ahead of her debut marathon 36:00- Looking ahead to the Olympic Trials 39:50- What her marathon training looks like 43:10- The coaching setup 50:45- How this trials feels different than others that she has run 57:30- Her race at the Valencia Marathon Show notes: Where the Sidewalk Ends Things Fall Apart Lauren 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: Purina Pro Plan UCAN Go to ucan.co/another to get 4 EDGE samples for free! All you pay is the shipping costs. You can get the full variety of UCAN products at ucan.co and use the code “another” for 20% off Shamrock Marathon Go to ShamrockMarathon.com to learn more! Donna Marathon Use the code “Lindsey10” for 10% off your race registration

Alright, friends. This is a special one! Kellyn Taylor is joining me on the podcast today! I am stoked to see what Kellyn is going to do at the Olympic Trials is just a few weeks! This is Kellyn’s third appearance on my podcast. She came on way back on episode 125 in 2018, we then did a live show with NYRR in 2019 with Sara Hall and Roberta Groner, and then she came on the podcast for episode 229 right before the Olympic Trials with her teammates Steph Bruce and Aliphine Tuliamuk.  Kellyn has been running for NAZ Elite and Hoka for years. She has been on that team since it was founded with coach Ben Rosario. Kellyn has had multiple top ten finishes at the NYC marathon and she is a 2:24 marathoner. She is the mom of four and gave birth to a baby girl just a little over a year ago! She ran her first postpartum marathon at the NYC marathon this past fall. She was the top American running 2:29:48.  In this episode, we talk about training and motherhood, coming back postpartum, and how she is feeling heading into the Olympic Trials! What we talked about: 4:25- How Kellyn is feeling heading into the Olympic Trials 8:00- Recapping her race at the NYC marathon 11:40- Training as a mother of four 17:10- Her most recent pregnancy 22:40- Looking ahead to the heat at the trials 26:30- Changes over her running career 29:15- Her thoughts on super shoes 31:30- Team updates 33:50- Her mindset heading into the Olympic Trials 38:20- Working with coach Jenna 40:35- Thinking back on her marathon debut at the Houston Marathon 41:50- Thoughts on this Olympic marathon cycle 43:50- The importance of becoming an Olympian for her career 45:40- Her kids’ perspective on her career 49:10- Her experience with fostering and adopting 53:35- What it means to her to be a mother running the trials 55:00- Last feelings heading into the trials Show notes: Kellyn 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: Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off your order Donna Marathon Use the code “Lindsey10” for 10% off your race registration Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off  OR use code “LindseyStrength” for 15% off if you purchase their new Muscle Health Plus

I’m excited to have a conversation with Dom Scott on the podcast today! I had the opportunity to talk to her right before the Chicago Marathon in the fall and she was just so fun and so easy to talk to so we had to have her on the podcast. Dom just announced that she is going to be running the Boston Marathon this spring! That will be her third marathon. She debuted the marathon at the London Marathon in the spring of 2023 running 2:29:19. She ran Chicago in the fall and ran 2:27:31. She’ll kick off the Boston Marathon build with a race at the Mesa Half Marathon. Previously, Dom has been a 5k and 10k runner and is a two-time Olympian for South Africa. She is a four-time NCAA Champion for the University of Arkansas. She trains with Team Boss and is sponsored by Adidas! Dom has such a great career ahead of her in the marathon and I cannot wait to follow along! We’re cheering for you, Dom!! What we talked about: 4:20- Training in Arizona 7:00- Transitioning to running the marathon 24:00- Qualifying for the South Africa team in the marathon 29:00- Her fueling strategy 38:20- Mindset heading into Boston 51:40- What’s ahead for Dom’s career 58:50- Running for Adidas 1:01:20- End of podcast questions Show notes: Dom on Instagram Terms and Conditions Reminders of Him 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: Purina Pro Plan UCAN Go to ucan.co/another to get 4 EDGE samples for free! All you pay is the shipping costs. You can get the full variety of UCAN products at ucan.co and use the code “another” for 20% off Shamrock Marathon Go to ShamrockMarathon.com to learn more!

Today on the podcast, I am joined by Erica Stanley-Dottin! I am so excited to share this one, such a fun and casual conversation to kick off the new year! Erica is an incredible athlete and mother. She has a marathon PR of 2:52 which she ran in Berlin in 2022. She just ran another 2:52 at the Valencia Marathon. She is a part of the Black Roses NYC running group. She was the 25th Black American woman to run a sub three hour marathon. Erica works for Tracksmith in NYC and she calls herself a Culture Producer. In her previous job, she was an event producer and an actual producer, so she is combining all of her passions with this job! We talk all about that in this episode and hear about her role at Tracksmith Erica has also crossed over the 50-year-old mark and of course we talk about that. We talk all about running and aging and all the things with age! We also kick off the episode talking about raising her kids in NYC because I am just so curious about that topic. Friends, enjoy this episode!! What we talked about: 4:50- Raising kids and living in NYC 8:10- Erica’s running story 17:10- Her running group, Black Roses 23:00- Having a healthy mindset with running 33:00- Turning 50 43:25- Breaking 3 hours in the marathon 56:50- Her work at Tracksmith 1:07:00- Thoughts on Boston qualifying times 1:11:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Running While Black The Autobiography of Miles Davis Erica 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: Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off your order Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off Donna Marathon Use the code “Lindsey10” for 10% off your race registration

Chanelle Price joins me on the podcast today. Chanelle is a retired professional 800m runner. She ran professionally for Nike. She won the 2014 World Indoor Championships in the 800m. She is also a 3-time Gold Medalist in the 4x800m at the World Relay Championships. She is a 1:58 800m runner.  Chanelle ran for the University of Tennessee. She was a standout phenom athlete in high school. She entered college as the Gatorade Athlete of the Year coming out of high school.  Chanelle has such a great episode in this message that your running, your career, and what you do does not define who you are! I loved this message. Thanks Chanelle for coming on the podcast, this episode was a blast! What we talked about: 3:15- Moving to Charlotte 5:00- What her career has look like post-professional running 8:30- Retiring from professional running 14:00- Advice to younger athletes 18:00- Chanelle’s battle with mental health in sport 28:00- Being coached by JJ Clarke 30:30- Dissapointments in her running career 33:00- Her parents instilling hard work in her 38:00- Winning the Indoor World Championship 800m 44:45- Message to any athletes walking through a big injury 47:30- Running cross country as an 800m runner 52:00- Dealing with setbacks in her career 57:30- Placing 5th at the 2020 Olympic Trials in the 800m 59:00- The decision to retire 1:04:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: The Perfect Family Chanelle 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: Purina Pro Plan Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off Donna Marathon Use the code “Lindsey10” for 10% off your race registration