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	Podcast:		The Extramilest Podcast
	Episode:		#125: Sara Hall's Advice For Non-Elite Runners
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		01:18:21
	Publish Date:		2026-04-24 16:06:00
	Description:		Thanks to Heavenly Heat Saunas and Somnos Lab for sponsoring this video! Get 6% off your sauna with code FLO at https://www.heavenlyheatsaunas.com/discount/FLO \| Get 10% off your Cooling Sleep System with code FLO at https://somnuslab.com. 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. Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://youtu.be/en4w0-RpWgk 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 LINKS AND TOOLS MENTIONED: ► For the Love of the Grind: https://amzn.to/4sQ5opG ► Side Kick Scraping Tool: https://sidekicktool.com/sarahall ► Heavenly Heat Saunas (Code: FLO for 6% off): https://heavenlyheatsaunas.com ► 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 Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT #runningtips #marathontraining #runningmotivation #endurancetraining #marathonrunner #womensrunningcommunity #running
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