The Rambling Runner Podcast
#568 - Road to the Trials with Sara Vaughn: Chicago Marathon Preview
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Faith Kipyegon
Faith Kipyegon is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 1500 meters. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, having won the event at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Kipyegon is also a multiple World Champion, solidifying her status as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of all time.
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Sifan Hassan
Sifan Hassan is a Dutch middle- and long-distance runner born in Ethiopia. She is a multiple Olympic gold medalist and world champion, known for her prowess in events ranging from 1500 meters to the marathon. Hassan made history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by winning gold in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters and securing a bronze in the 1,500 meters.
The Road to the Trials series is back with Sara Vaughn! Sara will be running the Chicago Marathon where she finished 7th with a marathon PR of 2:26 last year. The Chicago elite field is absolutely LOADED and it's sure to be one heck of a race. We also talk about her recent coaching change, the differences in this marathon cycle, her reaction to the new women's marathon world record, and her thoughts about the amazing accomplishments of Faith Kipyegon and Sifan Hassan over the summer.
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