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    The Extramilest Podcast

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    The Extramilest Podcast helps athletes reach their full potential in training, racing and life. Interviews with world class athletes, coaches and rukus makers about health, wellness and performance. Hosted by endurance athlete Floris Gierman.

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    Floris Gierman

    #125: Sara Hall's Advice For Non-Elite Runners

    #125: Sara Hall's Advice For Non-Elite Runners

    April 24, 2026
    1h 18m

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    Sarah Hall is one of the fastest American marathon runners in history, running 2:20 in her late 30s and continuing to compete at an elite level into her 40s. She is a mother of 4 and married to marathon legend Ryan Hall. In this conversation, she shares key lessons on marathon training, running longevity, mental strength, failure, and how to enjoy the process of becoming a stronger, healthier runner.

     

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    Chapters: 

    • 0:00 — Intro
    • 1:28 — Heavenly Heat Saunas Sponsorship
    • 2:36 — Writing For the Love of the Grind
    • 5:08 — 30 years of running lessons
    • 8:57 — The most common runner mistakes
    • 13:26 — How running can become a form of service
    • 16:05 — Strength training, Ryan Hall, and trails
    • 20:08 — Somnus Lab Sponsorship
    • 21:05 — The London Marathon
    • 28:05 — Staying calm under pressure
    • 32:34 — How Sarah thinks about failure
    • 38:00 — Training intensity and intuition
    • 41:55 — Rest, pizza, and underfueling
    • 44:25 — Protecting your energy
    • 48:56 — Female-specific advice for runners
    • 52:24 — Running form and efficiency
    • 55:48 — Race recovery done right
    • 57:45 — Self-massage and pre-run bodywork
    • 1:00:54 — The STEPS Foundation and running as service
    • 1:04:38 — What still drives Sarah Hall
    • 1:08:30 — How runners can get unstuck
    • 1:10:05 — What success as a runner actually means
    • 1:12:23 — Advice Sarah would give her younger self
    • 1:15:10 — Where to find Sarah and her book
    • 1:15:35 — How to become a stronger, healthier, happier athlete

     

    FIND SARAH HALL:

    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Sarahall3

     

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    ► Somnus Lab (Code: FLO for 10% off): https://somnuslab.com

    ► The STEPS Foundation: https://www.thesteps-foundation.org



    FIND FLORIS GIERMAN:

    ► Running Breakthroughs Book: https://florisgierman.com

    ► Personal Best Coaching Program: https://www.skool.com/personalbest

    ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast

    ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785

    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman

    ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com

    ► Path Projects: https://pathprojects.com



    ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW:

    A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches, and health experts on how to become a stronger, healthier, and happier athlete.

    Learn more about our running coaching program at https://www.pbprogram.com 

     

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    Some links above are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

     

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