Episode 416: Sara Vaughn – The Chicago Marathon Experience

Today I am bringing you an awesome conversation with Sara Vaughn. This is the first episode in a series of Chicago Marathon recaps! Sara is a PUMA Athlete and just finished the Chicago Marathon, placing 7th overall and the third American. She ran a PR as well! This was Sara’s third marathon. She is a 1500m runner turned marathoner. She lives in Boulder with her four kids and husband. In this episode, Sara shares all about her Chicago marathon experience and compares it to the other marathons that she has run. What we talked about: 5:30- How she is feeling coming off of the Chicago Marathon 7:30- Looking back on past marathons and the days leading into the marathons 11:30- Her race plan and how the race actually played out 28:30- Handling emotions when you don’t hit your goal in the marathon 30:45- What she loves about the marathon 32:10- Comparing marathons to track races 34:35- Advice that she has learned from other marathoners 35:30- Being sponsored by PUMA 36:20- Being coached by her husband 42:15- Her daughter’s running career 47:20- Her advice for anyone running the Chicago Marathon Show notes: Sara on Instagram Sara on Episode 283 Sara on Episode 302 Sara on Episode 349 Connect with Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows: Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Athletic Greens Go to AthleticGreens.com/Lindsey for FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.