Episode 664: Calli Hauger-Thackery and Sara Hall Go 1–2 at Houston and Share What Makes Their Training Partnership Work

I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast · Jan 23, 2026 · 1h 2m

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…