I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast

Sara Hall had an amazing performance at the London Marathon on October 4th – placing 2nd to World Record Holder Brigid Kosgei and outkicking World Champion Ruth Chepngetich.  Sara was the first American to cross the finish line and ran a lifetime PR of 2:22:01. Sara is a returning guest on this podcast- this is her 5th appearance on the show so it’s safe to say she’s a favorite around here! Make sure you check out her other episodes on the show – Episode 11, Bonus Episode Post CIM,  Episode 174, and Episode 208 live in NYC. In this episode you’ll get to hear all about the race in London, training through the pandemic and what she has her sights set on next. (The Marathon Project!) (Picture is from live show in NYC November 2019)   What we talked about 4:50- What Sara is currently up to and how she has been doing since the marathon 6:20- What her experience was after a disappointing performance at the Olympic Trials and then races being cancelled 9:50- The training for the half marathon that she did this summer and the feelings of burnout that she felt during some of that training 12:40- How she turned her training around from feelings of burnout to some of the best training of her life leading up to the London Marathon 15:45- How she stayed internally motivated during the race with the unique conditions at the London Marathon 17:10- The pacers that there were in the race 20:55- Her communication with her husband/coach Ryan Hall during the race 22:30- Her feelings of redemption at the London Marathon 24:30- The feelings of excitement that built up during the race as she moved up and eventually took over 2nd place 30:20- How she goes into races believing in herself that she can compete with the best 32:40- The celebrations after the race 33:30- Comparing this race to previous performances such as the Berlin Marathon 39:30- Biggest takeaways from the race 41:35- Thoughts on the potential of doing the track and field Olympic trials 42:55- Plans to race The Marathon Project 46:00- A book that she has been reading & recommends   Follow Sara:  Sara Twitter Sara Instagram Sara Facebook Follow Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  JOIN the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the Show on Patreon SPONSORS: Previnex Code “another” for 15% off The post Episode 281: Sara Hall – 2nd Place at the London Marathon, 2:22:01 appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Leah Falland (O’Connor) just joined the brand new On Running team (The On Athletics Club) coached by Dathan Ritzenhein out in Boulder, CO. Leah ran track and cross-country at Michigan State University and during her time there she won two NCAA titles, was the captain on the 2014 NCAA cross-country national championship team and won over a dozen big ten championship titles. She went pro right out of college in 2015, running for addidas. The summer of the 2016 Olympic Trials she had a partial tear in her plantar fascia and missed make the team in Steeple Chase. (She was a huge favorite to make that team!) After overcoming a long string of injuries- Leah wrote an article that most of us runners who have ever been injured can find some comfort in – Hey Struggling Runner. Leah is healthy now- she just got married and she is moving out to Boulder and excited to train with the team. She’s been working with Dathan Ritzenhein as a coach for a couple of years now and credits much of her successes in her path to recovery from injuries and training again to his mentorship and guidance. Photo Cred: Dave Albo   What we talked about: 5:20- Update on Leah’s move to Boulder, Colorado and what she is currently up to 13:15- Her recent signing with On and On Athletic Club in Boulder, Colorado 15:35- Her experience on Gazelle Elite in Michigan 17:10- How her and her husband, Louis Falland, met 18:50- The journey of coming out of college with a big sponsorship and pressure and going through injuries and low periods 28:35- How she handled getting injured and not blaming herself for it 32:15- Her current mindset on her last few years of running 37:30- Her experience at the 2016 Olympic Trials and her emotions after 39:55- If she will go back to focusing on the steeplechase as her main event 41:35- Her progression from starting as a sprinter to becoming a distance runner 42:30- Her high school running success 43:45- Her childhood growing up on a farm and with 5 siblings 47:45- How having so many siblings shaped her as a person today 52:00- Sharing about her recent wedding 1:02:50- How Dathan has helped her running career and what he brings as a coach 1:08:35- End of podcast questions   Show Notes: Leahs’ Article – Hey Struggling Runner The On Athletics Club What She’s Reading:  Becoming-  Michelle Obama Follow Leah: Leah on Instagram Leah on Twitter Follow Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the Podcast on Patreon Sponsors: Goodr Go to goodr.com/another for an automatic 15% off your order! Previnex Code “another” for 15% off Donna Marathon – Players 5K coming up October 24th! Code “Lindsey5” for $5 off registration The post Episode 280: Leah Falland (O’Connor) – The On Athletics Club: A Fresh New Start appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Tristan Woodfine just ran the Olympic Standard for the marathon at the London Marathon this past weekend in a time of 2:10:51. He has quite the marathon progression story- in April, 2018 he ran his second marathon in 2:18:55 at Ottawa Marathon which was a 9 minute PR from his first marathon. He then ran 2:15:19 in Houston January 2019 and a 2:13:16 at the Toronto Marathon in October 2019. Tristan is a former triathlete who says he doesn’t miss the swim or the bike much at all. I loved hearing about all the changes Tristan made in his training to make sure he was squeezing every last bit out of himself to run the fastest possible marathon. In this episode, Tristan tells all about his progression in the marathon, how he improved his time so much, what his training for the 2:10 marathon looked like, and so much more! Tristan lives in Opeongo Hills, Canada with his fiance and has his own coaching business as well. Photo credit: Madeline Yungblut What we talked about: 3:15- How Tristan is recovering from the marathon 4:25- His running history and how he switched from triathlon to running 8:45- His progression in the marathon going from a 2:27 marathon debut to his recent 2:10:51 personal best 12:45- How he decided to give up his career pursuits in becoming a paramedic to run full time and how he made it work while being unsponsored 17:00- Training in Kenya this spring for altitude training for his original plans of running the London Marathon this spring 20:30- How Tristan transitioned his training once the London Marathon was postponed to the fall 22:20- Time goals going into the London Marathon 23:50- The decision to go back to being coached by his triathlon coach and what their relationship looks like 26:00- What his training specifically looks like 32:30- The specifics on the London Marathon “bubble” 35:15- The weather at the race and how that played into his race 37:00- Specific details on his race 41:35- The process of getting selected for Team Canada for the Olympics next summer 44:20- Big changes that he made in his training to improve mentality, running form, and stay injury free 47:25- How he changed his running form 49:15- Top mobility exercises that people should be doing to reduce injury and improve running 53:00- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Glute activation exercise Broken Earth Series Follow Tristan: Tristan on Instagram Follow Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the Podcast on Patreon Sponsors: Lily Trotters Code “another” for 25% off Previnex Code “another” for 15% off The post Episode 279: Tristan Woodfine – 2:10:51 in London; A Canadian Olympic Standard! appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Naomi Mitchell ran a 4 minute personal best time at the London Marathon this past weekend for a time of 2:33:23. Her marathon progression is exciting and impressive. She’s only 26 years old and has been putting more serious training into the marathon since 2018.  She casually ran some marathons in the speedy times of 2:49-3:01 before she decided to really see what she could do. Last fall in Frankfurt she ran a 2:37 and just a year later took that down to 2:33 from this past weekend! Naomi works full time as a chartered accountant and trains with the Reading Athletic Club. What we talked about: 4:10- Introduction to Naomi Mitchell and a bit of history of her running career 7:55- A timeline of her marathon progression and how she had such big improvements in the marathon the last few years 10:15- Her goals at the Frankfurt Marathon in 2019 11:30- What she has her sights set on with running in the coming years 12:45- Her early years of running and the club that she ran for growing up 15:00- Her change in mileage and training progressions when she started having big improvements 15:55- What she does for work 16:25- How she balances her time between training and working full time 18:50- Being vegan while training for marathons 24:15- The process of getting into the London Marathon 25:35- Details of the London Marathon course and training for the unique aspect of the course being a lot of laps 29:40- Details on being in the London Marathon “bubble” and safety precautions they took for COVID 32:10- The weather at the race 33:00- A breakdown of her race 37:55- Her mentality when the race got hard 39:00- The support that she gets from her husband with her training 42:35- Her fueling strategy during a marathon 45:50- What her sights are set on next and if she will be running a spring marathon 46:10- End of podcast questions   Show Notes: The Mind’s Eye Follow Naomi Naomi on Instagram Follow Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the Podcast on Patreon Sponsors: Lily Trotters Code “another” for 25% off Previnex Code “another” for 15% off The post Episode 278: Naomi Mitchell – Huge PR in London – 2:33 Marathon! appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Tes Sobomehin Marshall is the Founder of Running Nerds and Run Social Atlanta and the Race Director for The Race. She is an 8 time marathoner on her way to completing all of the World Marathon Majors. She also has a love for craft beer and dreams of opening a brewery of her own one day. When Tes started running back in 2010, she found that she was one of very few Black women at races.  She wanted to do something about that and right away found out about Black Girls Run. She became a leader and volunteer with Black Girls Run Atlanta (she had a big hand in helping grow that chapter – their FB group has upwards of 20,000 members!).  Since then she has started her own race production company and founded a race called “The Race.”  The Race which is a half marathon weekend event that supports black-owned businesses, charities, and neighborhoods hosted in Atlanta, GA. The Race just happened this past weekend with huge success as a virtual event. In this episode we talk about representation of the Black community in the running space and how to make sure leaders in the space make sure that races and events make that a priority. Her big dreams for her race – The Race are inspiring and it’s going to be so cool to continue to see that event flourish and grow. What we talked about: 4:45- Introduction to Tes Sobomehin Marshall             6:10- Her annual race that happened this past weekend- The Race 10:00- How she got into running and joining Black Girls Run 14:00- How she started her company Runningnerds 16:00- Why there weren’t many Black runners at her first race and how that has shifted through representation 19:25- How she met her husband through Black Girls Run 22:20- What race directors can do to make sure everyone feels welcome and included at their races 25:05- What The Race is 30:00- How she initially started The Race 35:40- The Major Marathons that she has done 39:20- Reflecting on the start of running career and how far she has come 44:45- What she has learned from running marathons 47:35- Her feelings when she had to transition to the race being virtual this year and how she worked to have a successful virtual event 56:05- Her dream for the Black running community in the coming years 58:50- How she thinks we can bring representation to the race director industry 1:00:50- Thriving in the role of being “the only” or “the first” in different communities, industries, etc. 1:02:35- The meet and greet that she created at the Olympic Trials with Aliphine Tuliamuk 1:04:10- Her plans in the brewery industry, the internship she’s doing right now, and her plans for opening a brewery in the future 1:07:35- The Black is Beautiful beer 1:13:40- End of podcast questions Learn about her events:  The Race Run Social Atlanta What She’s Reading:  Becoming – Michelle Obama Follow Tes: Tes on Instagram Follow Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the Podcast on Patreon Sponsors: Previnex Code “another” for 15% off Donna Marathon – Players 5K coming up October 24th! Code “Lindsey5” for $5 off registration Hello Fresh Code “80another” will get you $80 off  The post Episode 277: Tes Sobomehin Marshall – Founder of Running Nerds, Race Director for The Race appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

I was so excited to get the inside scoop on all things track and field photography! Howard Lao (“How”) is a photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Portland Oregon, he ran track at Cleveland High School and continued his athletic career by running at the University of Washington. Howard combines his unique background as a Division 1 athlete with his photography, capturing the essence of athletes and the moments that bring fans closer to the competition. He has provided coverage at events of all calibers from local elementary school events to World Championships (Beijing 2015, Portland 2016, London 2017) & the Olympic Trials. His work has also appeared in newspaper (The Seattle Times, The Oregonian) and commercially (Nike, Oiselle, Training Journal by Lauren Fleshman). He has also worked on multiple NIKE SNKRS projects both as a field producer and photographer. Photo Cred: Jake Willard What we talked about: 5:00- Introduction to Howard Lao 12:45- How Howard got started competing in track and field 23:40- How he started doing photography and capturing photos at track and field meets 28:00- The process of getting credentials and getting into track and field meets and events 36:05- How athletes and businesses get the rights to photos he takes 45:10- What the Big Friendly Meets were and his involvement in capturing photos there 48:00- Who hired him to be the photographer at The Big Friendly Meets 49:20- Who he has photographed and seen compete that he wants other people to know about 56:15- Tips for taking photos of runners 59:15- Howard’s dreams for his photography business 1:02:10- What other types of things he does besides running photography 1:05:00- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Howard Lao Photography Book Recommendation: Studio Anywhere Follow Howard: Follow How on Instagram Follow Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the Podcast on Patreon Sponsors: Goodr Head over to our landing page and get 15% off your Goodr shades! Previnex Code “another” for 15% off Donna Marathon – Players 5K coming up October 24th! Code “Lindsey5” for $5 off registration The post Episode 276: Howard Lao – Capturing Special Moments on the Track appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Megan and David Roche of Some Work All Play coaching are on the show today and I can’t even begin to describe how much fun they were to record with. What an amazing duo! They are the authors of the popular book “The Happy Runner” and coach dozens of amazing runners around the World. Learn more about Megan and David here: Megan is the 2016 USATF Trail Runner of the Year at the ultra and sub-ultra distances. She is a five-time national champion, a North American Mountain Running Champion, and a six-time member of Team USA. She graduated from Duke University with a degree in Neuroscience and received her M.D. from Stanford Medical School. At Stanford, she is doing a PhD in epidemiology, focused on population health and genetics for athletes. Megan started coaching with SWAP in 2016 with the premise that she could help athletes learn to love the process of training, embrace their inner ninja, and recover using a Taco Tuesday approach.  David is the 2014 USATF Trail Runner of the Year at the sub-ultra distance. He is a two-time national champion and three-time member of Team USA. He graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Environmental Science and received a master’s degree and law degree from Duke University. David started the SWAP team in 2013, with the premise that he could help athletes learn to live like puppies and run like rockstars while not giving a f#ck about things that aren’t important. Megan and David came back on for an extended 30 minutes for patreon supporters as well – make sure you check that out!   What we talked about: 5:45- Their book, The Happy Runner 7:10- The process of writing the book together and how they divided the writing 10:20- How and why Megan decided to start coaching with Some Work All Play instead of going to residency after medical school 13:40- What David learns from Megan from her science background while working together as coaches 15:45- What David has pulled from his law background and how he integrates it into coaching 18:00- Why David started Some Work All Play coaching 20:20- Communicating with athletes 30:30- Their podcast, the joy that it brings them and what it has taught them 35:10- What their coaching mission is 37:30- Their process of intaking athletes and assessing their mental health and mentality around running 39:35- How they bring the joy back if an athlete lost their passion for running 41:35- Coaching an athlete that is afraid of failure 44:30- Listening to music while running 45:10- Deciding who coaches which athletes 46:10- Creating a community and connecting their athletes with each other 48:10- How their coaching has changed with COVID-19 and the race cancellations 51:45- The importance of not always being in your best shape, the benefits of consistency, and the importance of a rest day 56:00- What their rest days look like 56:55- The hormonal balance and how rest days play into that 1:00:40- How they coach athletes that are injury prone 1:07:05- Encouraging athletes to look at the big picture and put running into perspective 1:08:30- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Some Work All Play The Happy Runner Follow the Roches: Megan on Instagram David on Instagram Megan on Twitter David on Twitter Follow David: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the Podcast on Patreon Sponsors: Previnex Code “another” for 15% off Donna Marathon Code “Lindsey5” for $5 off registration Hello Fresh Code “80another” for $80 off your first order The post Episode 275: Megan and David Roche – Some Work All Play appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Emily Durgin is a part of the recently announced Under Armour Dark Sky Distance team in Flagstaff! She ran for the University of Connecticut where she majored in journalism and communications.  Post college she spent some time with the New Balance Development group in Boston while nannying full time. During her time with New Balance Boston she lowered her 10K time, came in second at the Falmouth Road Race and was fifth in the U.S. 5K championship. Soon after she was approached by Stephan Haas from Total Sports Management and landed with a contract with Under Armour out in Flagstaff with this new distance team. The team is coached by both Stephen Haas and Shayla Houlihan. You heard from Shayla on this podcast in episode 270! Emily focuses on the 10k, and recently ran her first half marathon in 72 minutes, taking that time down by a minute just two weeks later to 71 minutes. Long term she does have her sites set on the marathon as well. Emily’s career is in it’s infancy and the sky is the limit – it is so exciting to see what is ahead for her. We also learn about her first love of dancing, what she’s watching and most recently details on the Sunset Track Meet she competed in. Photo Cred: Evan Barnes What we talked about: 5:30- Emily’s recent races in California 10:30- Introduction to who Emily Durgin is and how she started running 16:00- Her passion for journalism 19:45- Deciding to run professional and the process of finding a sponsor and group post collegiately 28:50- Being able to train full time now without a part time job on the side and the positive effects it has had on her physically and mentally 31:20- What she likes to do outside of running 37:00- The decision to move to Flagstaff and train with Dark Sky Distance 40:10- Being sponsored by Under Armour and what she loves about working with them 44:30- Emily’s transition to moving to Flagstaff, Arizona 51:35- Being coached by Shayla Houlihan 54:10- Sharing her thoughts about the differences of being coached by male vs female coaches and she shares about some of the incredible coaches she has worked with 57:50- Emily’s big goals in running for the next few years 59:30- The mental training and tactics that she uses for races and training 1:02:40- When she will debut in the marathon 1:07:15- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Dark Sky Distance Untamed – Glennon Doyle Follow Emily: Emily on Instagram Emily on Twitter Follow Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the Podcast on Patreon Sponsors: Previnex Code “another” for 15% off Goodr When you use the above link you’ll automatically get 15% off your entire order!   The post Episode 274: Emily Durgin – Dark Sky Distance Under Armour appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Andrew Kastor is the head coach for the Mammoth Track Club sponsored by On Running. Andrew started his own running career at the age of 14 and went on to pursue a degree in Exercise Physiology. While in college, Andrew’s commitment to the sport of running continued to grow, as he competed in cross-country and track, specializing in the middle-distance events. Post-graduation, Andrew moved to Mammoth Lakes, California, where he created and coached a non-profit running club called the High Sierra Striders. He is now the head coach for the Mammoth Track Club and is currently sponsored by On out of Zurich, Switzerland. Andrew currently resides in Mammoth Lakes with his wife Deena (Olympic Marathon bronze medalist and American Record holder in the marathon and half-marathon) and their daughter, Piper Bloom. In this episode Andrew shares about the Mammoth Track Club, what he’s learned from some amazing coaches he’s had the opportunity to work with and so much more. If you are curious- YES he gives off that same positive vibe that his wife Deena does. Photo Cred: Miles Weaver What we talked about: 4:45- What the Mammoth Track Club is currently up to 9:45- Building a track in Mammoth Lakes, California 14:00- The culture on the Mammoth Track Club team 17:35- Deena Kastor’s philosophy and how she benefits the team with her mental strength 18:50- Biggest lessons that Andrew learned from Coach Bob Larson, Coach Joe Vigil, and Coach Terrence Mahon 29:30- How Deena Kastor and Andrew grew together in their training philosophy and how they work together as coaches and leaders of the Mammoth track club 35:50- What his coaching philosophy is 40:00- Andrew’s virtual coaching services 41:15- Hypothetical situations for different athletes and how he would coach them 50:00- The importance of altitude for training and the difference between living at altitude and doing short altitude camps 54:05- Recounting the year that Deena Kastor and Meb Keflezighi both won medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics 59:45- The relationship and team sponsorship with On Running 1:05:20- End of podcast questions Show Notes: Atomic Habits – James Cleary Frankenstien Follow Andrew: Andrew on Instagram Mammoth Track Club Follow Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the Podcast on Patreon Sponsors: Previnex Code “another” for 15% off Rise Run Retreat Code”IHA10″ for 10% off The post Episode 273: Andrew Kastor – Coach of the Mammoth Track Club appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Excited to have returning guest Coach Ben Rosario on the show to talk about the new four year sponsorship agreement his team NAZ Elite has with Hoka One One! This will be Ben’s fourth appearance on I’ll Have Another podcast; you can learn more about his story in episode 140, he then came on with one of his athletes Scott Fauble in episode 261 and was on again right before the Olympic Marathon Trials this year in episode 229. I should mention that 3 of his athletes placed in the top 10 at the Trials- one of whom won the race – Aliphine Tuliamak. The NAZ Elite group is one of my favorite groups to follow- along with their incredible hard work and talent- they are fun and very down to earth. To learn more about their new deal with Hoka – check out the press release! Follow Ben & NAZ Elite: NAZ Elite on Instagram NAZ Elite on Twitter NAZ Elite on Facebook Ben on Instagram  Ben on Twitter Follow Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the Podcast on Patreon Sponsors:  Rise Run Retreat Virtual Code: “IHA10” for 10% off! Previnex Code: “Another” for 15% off! The post Episode 272: Ben Rosario – NAZ Elite New Four Year Sponsorship with Hoka One One appeared first on Lindsey Hein.