Episode 422: Theresa Hailey – OTQ in Chicago

Theresa Hailey ran her OTQ for 2024 at the Chicago Marathon. She ran a PR in 2:36:40. Go check out her Instagram – @runninggingerly . She has some really fun recaps over there of the entire race! Theresa also ran in the 2020 Olympic Trials. She is a part of Oiselle’s Little Wing Project. She is an engineer with Boeing. I loved hearing her story, her excitement for training and seeing what she can do in a race, and about how she has changed the game for herself in races with her mentality. What we talked about: 5:30- Theresa’s background with running 6:55- Growing up with a big family 8:40- Missing the 2016 Olympic Trials in the marathon by 1 second 10:25- Theresa’s coach 11:35- Reaching her goal of qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Trials 13:35- Her mentality going into races 19:05- Her thoughts on the new standards for 2024 21:30- Importance of having teammates 28:00- Gaining confidence ahead of the race 30:00- Recapping her race at the Chicago Marathon 33:15- Advice to people who think that they have gone out too slow in the marathon 35:00- Her career as an engineer 38:30- Being a female in a male dominated career 40:15- Biggest lessons that she learned from Chicago 43:10- End of podcast questions Show notes: Project Hail Mary Running While Black Theresa on Instagram 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.