I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast

I’m so excited to share this episode with Dakotah Lindwurm! After recording some post-Olympics interviews, I knew I had to bring Dakotah back on the show. This will be her fourth time joining us, and it’s always a blast having her on. She last came on the show right after making the Olympic team at the trials back in February (episode 512), and she’s also been on with Sara Vaughn after the 2023 Chicago Marathon (that was episode 494 if you want to check it out). We also had her on a few years ago after her back-to-back wins at Grandma’s Marathon (episode 398). It’s been incredible watching her journey and seeing how much she’s grown these past few years! In 2020, Dakotah finished 36th at the Olympic trials with a time of 2:39:08. Since then, she’s completely wowed us with her confidence, gritty training, and contagious positivity. If you’ve ever seen Dakotah race, you know she’s known for that big smile she flashes during her races, and it’s clearly a huge part of her success! Fast forward to the 2024 Olympic trials, where she placed third and then went on to the Paris Olympics, finishing 12th as the top American with an impressive time of 2:26:44 on a super tough course. And as if that wasn’t enough, Dakotah recently announced she’ll be running the New York City Marathon, which will be so exciting to watch after her Olympic run. She’s sponsored by Puma and she got engaged at the finish line in Paris during the Olympics! I also couldn’t resist asking her a bit about her Minnesota roots, which she’s always so proud of. I absolutely love Dakotah, and I know you all do too. I can’t wait for you to hear this conversation with the one and only Dakotah Lindwurm! What we talked about: 3:30- Catching up with Dakotah post Olympic Trials and Olympics 16:10- Smiling during races 20:00- Recapping her race and feelings post race 28:00- The decision to run NYC Marathon 34:00- The physicality in the Olympic marathon 35:00- What she learned racing at the Olympics 38:00- The Olympic experience outside of the race 41:40- Believing in herself Show notes: Dakotah on Instagram Dakotah on Episode 512 Dakotah on Episode 494 Dakotah on Episode 398 Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off  OR use code “LindseyStrength” for 15% off if you purchase their new Muscle Health Plus Training for a Half Marathon or Marathon? Check out Lindsey’s Training plans! Lindsey’s Training Plans Join me at the Richmond Marathon this year!

I’m excited to release another episode of the parent-athlete series sponsored by Lily Trotters. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Monica Swanson and her son Luke Swanson. I had the pleasure of interviewing Monica on my parenting podcast last year. She’s a homeschooling mom of four boys living in Hawaii, and she’s raising some serious athletes! Three of her sons are already out of the house, but today we get to talk to her son, Luke, who is a professional surfer. Yes, a professional surfer! It was fascinating to hear both Monica’s perspective as a supportive mom and Luke’s insights into what it takes to train at such a high level from a young age. We also delved into what life is like now for them as they navigate Luke’s professional surfing career. I even asked Luke some Olympic-related questions, since I caught some of the surfing events in the Olympics and was curious about the ins and outs of the sport. Monica and Luke had some really interesting insights that I think you’ll enjoy. I love learning about sports outside of the running world, and I hope you find this episode as engaging as I did. Monica is one of my favorite people I’ve connected with through social media, and I always find her story inspiring, so it was so fun to catch up with her on this episode! And don’t forget to give our sponsor some love. Lily Trotters has the best compression socks out there. Whether you’re looking for recovery socks or a comfortable option for travel, Lily Trotters has you covered. Their styles work for both men and women, and as a woman-owned business, I’m proud to support them. I’ve been working with Lily Trotters for years, and I’m thrilled to have them back on board for this series. Don’t forget, you can get 30% off your order at lilytrotters.com with the code “HAVEANOTHER.” What we talked about: 4:45- How they landed in Hawaii 10:00- Thoughts on surfing in the Olympics 12:15- Luke’s development as a surfer and how Monica helped to foster that love 31:15- Trusting a coach as both the athlete and the parent 37:45- Navigating the surfing culture 53:30- The most rewarding part about being the parent of an athlete 55:00- The rewarding parts of being a professional athlete Show notes: Luke on Instagram Monica on Instagram Book recommendations: The Confident Mind Becoming Homeschoolers Raising Amazing Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: Lily Trotters Use code “HaveAnother” for 30% off your order

In this episode, I’m so excited to have Emily Mackay as my guest! Emily recently competed in the Paris Olympics, representing Team USA in the 1500 meters. It was such a thrill to watch her make the team—what a stacked field! Emily had to run an incredible 3:55 to secure her spot on the Olympic team alongside Nikki Hiltz and Elle Purrier-St.Pierre. It’s wild to think that just a few years ago, in the 2021 trials, Emily’s personal best in the 1500 was 4:17. Fast forward to 2024 she’s run so many PRs, including a 1:57 in the 800m. In our conversation, we dive into Emily’s incredible progression and what it took to get here. She also opens up about her Olympic experience, how she felt not making the final, and her reflections post-Olympics. Emily runs for Team New Balance Boston, coached by Mark Coogan, and if you haven’t been following them, you’re missing out—they’re one of the most exciting teams right now. And yes, we do talk about that hilarious Instagram video with Laura Green that made us love the team even more! This episode isn’t all about running, Emily shares what she’s reading, listening to, and her favorite spots in Boston. It’s a fun, well-rounded conversation that I think you’ll really enjoy. What we talked about: 6:00- Training with Team NB Boston 10:00- Believing in herself to make big jumps in improvement 23:00- Breaking down her race at the Olympics Trials 33:00- The confidence she’s gained from recent PRs 35:00- Her Olympic experience 52:10- End of podcast questions Show notes: Emily on Instagram Book recommendations: A Court of Thorns and Roses The Covenant of Water Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off your order 2Before Use the code “Lindsey” for 30% of 20 packs plus free shipping Training for a Half Marathon or Marathon? Check out Lindsey’s Training plans! Lindsey’s Training Plans

I’m thrilled to introduce a new series on the podcast – the Parent-Athlete Series! In this series, I interview both parents and their children, exploring their unique journeys together. We’re kicking things off with one of my favorite runners, Sara Vaughn, and her daughter, Kiki Vaughn. You probably know Sara as the 1500-meter runner turned marathoner, with an impressive 2:23 marathon personal best. She’s also a Puma athlete, a mom of four, a realtor, and the founder of the Vaughn Child Care Fund. On top of that, she’s achieved two top-10 finishes at the Chicago Marathon. Kiki, her eldest daughter, has recently started college at Northern Arizona University (NAU), where she’ll be running track and cross country. In this episode, we dive into their experiences – Kiki growing up with a dedicated and accomplished athlete as her mom, and Sara balancing her athletic career while raising a family. This conversation was a lot of fun, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share their story. Best of luck to Kiki this fall at NAU, and to Sara as she prepares for the Chicago Marathon! If you enjoy the episode, please take a moment to leave a rating and review. Let Sara and Kiki know what you think, and I hope you enjoy listening! What we talked about: 3:00- How Sara allowed Kiki to find her own passion for running 6:20- How Kiki tries to keep the pressure off of her running 10:10- Deciding on which college to run at 18:30- Walking through a dissapointment and showing her kids how to experience failure 21:45- The balance of school, work, and athletics 30:45- How hard work was instilled in her 32:45- Their relationship as mom and daughter 35:40- Finding your identity outside of running 37:00- Picking the best college for you Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: Lily Trotters Use code “HaveAnother” for 30% off your order

Today my guest is Rory Linkletter. He just ran in the Paris Olympics in the marathon. This was his first Olympic team for Team Canada, which is very exciting. He qualified for the Olympics running a 2:08:01, just nine seconds faster than the Olympic standard at the Sevilla Marathon. This race made him the second fastest Canadian of all time over the marathon distance. So amazing to see Rory’s career take off over the past few years!! Rory has been working with Ryan Hall as his coach leading up to the Olympic Games. Before that, he was with NAZ Elite under Ben Rosario, and he also was coached by Ed Eyestone in college when he ran for BYU. In this episode, we hear about those three different coaching styles and what those coaches meant to him. He is transitioning from being coached by Ryan Hall to looking for a new coach and he shares about what he is looking for in a coach in this episode. Since Rory was last on the podcast, he’s had two kids added to his family. He talks about that transition and what that’s been like training at a high level and being a dad. He recently announced he’ll be running the New York City Marathon, which is really exciting. So we talk about that and the decision that he made to do that. So excited to cheer him on at that race and see what he does! What we talked about: 2:00- Catching up with Rory 6:45- His experience at the Olympics 16:30- His decision to run the NYC marathon 21:00- Qualifying for the Olympics 34:55- Training with 2 kids 38:15- His partnership with Puma 44:00- His relationship with Conner Mantz and Clayton Young 47:00- His faith 53:15- Running for Team Canada 58:25- End of podcast questions Show Notes: The Way of the Runner Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off  OR use code “LindseyStrength” for 15% off if you purchase their new Muscle Health Plus Training for a Half Marathon or Marathon? Check out Lindsey’s Training plans! Lindsey’s Training Plans

Today, my guest is Sabrina Little. Sabrina is a five time national champion. She’s a mom, she’s a professor of philosophy, she’s a trail and ultra runner, a world silver medalist and the author of the book, The Examined Runner.  This is Sabrina’s second time on the podcast! If you want to hear a little bit more about her backstory, she was episode 346 of this podcast in November of 2021, where we talked about philosophy, running and motherhood. Today we catch up on what’s going on in her life. She’s now the mom of two. When we first talked, I think she was fresh off her first baby. Since then she’s written the book The Examined Runner, Why Good People Make Better Runners, is a deep dive into the conversation of how striving to be a better person make you a better runner. It’s a really great book and I loved reading it. She looks at key ideas and virtue ethics. It is one of those books where you underline, you take notes, you read it little by little and really try to understand it. And in this conversation, I loved getting inside Sabrina’s brain a little bit more.  What we talked about: 2:50- Catching up with Sabrina 6:30- Where running is fitting into her life right now 10:50- The process of writing The Examined Runner 15:00- Working on our “character flaws” 21:50- Happy feelings aren’t always the goal 24:50- Finding purpose 32:25- Envy 33:40- Coaching and combining her philosophy knowledge with coaching 38:05- Prioritizing where you spend your time  53:10- Last message to pull away from her book Show notes: Sabrina on Instagram Book Suggestions: The Anxious Generation Demon Copperhead Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off your order 2Before Use the code “Lindsey” for 30% of 20 packs plus free shipping Training for a Half Marathon or Marathon? Check out Lindsey’s Training plans! Lindsey’s Training Plans

Abby Nichols was in town in Raleigh for the Sir Walter Mile so we had the opportunity to do an in person interview! She was the reigning champion of the Sir Walter Mile and she agreed to just come on over and sit in my living room and record, which was so fun. Abby runs with Hoka NAZ Elite and she is a 1500 meter and 5000 meter runner. She has a personal best in the 1500m of 4:07. Her mile PR, which was run at the Sir Walter Mile is 4:26 and she has a 15:03 PR in the 5000m and 32:27 PR in the 10,000m. Abby grew up in Ohio, ran for Ohio State, and then went on to run for the University of Colorado. Unexpectedly, we took a turn and talked about her time at University of Colorado, and she weighed in on her thoughts on Mark Wetmore and Heather Burroughs and how they won’t be coming back to coach the team this coming year. Abby competed at the Olympic trials in the 5,000m and had a bit of a disappointment there. She talks about that and what that’s been like to bounce back from that and continue to race well this summer. I loved chatting with Abby and am so excited to see what she does during the rest of her career! Show notes: Abby on Instagram Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off your order

Today on the podcast, we have Alexi Papas on the show. WOW, is this long overdue or what?!? She’s an Olympian and an award winning filmmaker. She has a book called Bravey, which I’m sure many of you have read. That was forwarded by Maya Rudolph. She also has recently adapted that book for Young Readers as well. It’s called Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers), forwarded by Maya Hawk. She co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the feature films Track Town and Olympic Dreams and has worked alongside the likes of Rachel Dratch and Nick Kroll. Since this was her first time on my podcast, we talked about what she’s up to now. She’s got a new podcast coming out called Mentor Buffet and we dove into what that’s all about and her inspiration behind it. We also go into her story a little bit as well as we tried to pack it all into our hour long interview and it was really fun. I really, really enjoyed this episode and I’m excited for you all to listen in! What we talked about: 3:45- Alexi’s involvement with the Olympics this year 6:30- Glittering up for races 8:00- Practicing patience in conversations 9:45- Combining all of her passions 18:10- Alexi’s new podcast 32:50- Finding purpose in her life 45:55- Her mom’s battle with mental health 52:20- The desire for motherhood 57:00- Her book, Bravey 1:00:00- Rapid fire questions Show notes: Alexi on Instagram AlexiPappas.com Bravey Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers) New podcast: Mentor Buffet Book recommendations: Into the Woods Bird by Bird Wild Nights Sour Heart Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off  OR use code “LindseyStrength” for 15% off if you purchase their new Muscle Health Plus Training for a Half Marathon or Marathon? Check out Lindsey’s Training plans! Lindsey’s Training Plans

Heather MacLean is a returning guest on the show and she was in Raleigh, North Carolina (where I live) for the Sir Walter Mile this week. So we got to record this interview in person, which is always exciting!! Heather runs with Team New Balance Boston. She ran in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 in the 1500. This year at the Olympic trials, she placed seventh in a record-breaking year. It took crazy records to make that 1500-meter team for Team USA. And although Heather placed seventh, she still ran a personal best time of 3:58. This result comes after a year full of injuries last year. She is coming off a stress fracture where she had to take six months off of training leading into the Olympic year. So it’s safe to say she is coming back and coming back strong. I am SO excited to see what she accomplishes over the next few years! Heather has been on the podcast before, she was episode 337 when she came on right after she made her first Olympic team in 2021. So wow, it’s already been three years since she’s been on the podcast!! Enjoy this conversation and go give Heather some love at the Sir Walter mile tonight!! What we talked about: 4:00- How Heather is feeling leading into the Sir Walter Mile 8:00- Her feelings coming off of the Olympic Trials 13:30- The injury struggles that she’s had 25:45- What’s next for Heather 28:25- Her progression in the sport 32:05- Working with Mark Coogan as her coach 37:50- End of podcast questions Show notes: Heather on Instagram Heather on Episode 337 Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: 2Before Use the code “Lindsey” for 30% of 20 packs plus free shipping

I am really excited to bring you another Olympian on the show today. My guest is Maggie Malone Hardin, who is heading to Paris to compete in the javelin throw for Team USA. Maggie is now a three-time Olympian. Maggie lives in Nebraska with her husband, Sam, who is her coach. She was the 2016 American National and Collegiate record holder and NCAA Division One champion. She threw for Texas A&M University. She has a really amazing post-trial interview that just drew me in to her passion for this sport. We dove into that in this episode and it was such an interesting part of the conversation. She share about her battles where she nearly quit the sport and really had to check-in with herself about finding her why! Maggie talks a lot about her faith, which seems to be a trending topic in these post-Olympic trials interviews with these athletes I’ve been talking to. It was also so much fun learning more about the javelin and her training. Let’s give these field event athletes some love!! I love Maggie’s spirit and energy and I cannot wait to cheer for her in Paris. Go be bold, Maggie. We are all excited for you. What we talked about: 5:20- How she is feeling coming off of the Olympic Trials 8:30- Mental health battles that she has faced in sport 10:30- Conversations about NIL deals and the landscape of college athletics 21:40- Specializing in sports 23:00- Qualifying for the Olympics 29:50- Being coached by her husband 32:45- Maggie’s day-to-day life and training 35:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Jennie Allen’s Podcast: Made for This Annie F. Downs’ Podcast: That Sounds Fun God Behind Bars Tim Tebow Foundation A Court of Thorns and Roses Far Beyond Gold by Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Support our sponsors: 2Before Use the code “Lindsey” for 30% of 20 packs plus free shipping Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off  OR use code “LindseyStrength” for 15% off if you purchase their new Muscle Health Plus