I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast

Today’s episode is a special one. I got to sit down in person with Tristin Colley, formerly known as Tristin Van Ord, for a conversation that felt personal, honest, and really meaningful.

Tristin is a professional marathoner, a two-time Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier, and currently pregnant with her first child, a baby girl due this April. She made her marathon debut in 2019 running 2:40 and has steadily worked her way down to a 2:25 personal best, a testament to her patience, belief, and long-term commitment to the sport.

In this episode, Tristin and I talk about the many transitions she is navigating right now. From stepping away from the ZAP Endurance program following its recent closure, to moving with her husband Andrew to Raleigh, to entering motherhood while still holding big goals as a professional runner. She shares what this waiting season has looked like, emotionally and practically, as she explores sponsorship opportunities and imagines her return to racing post-baby.

We also talk about the USATF Foundation Maternity Grant, which Tristin was awarded, and what it means to feel supported during pregnancy while continuing to identify as a professional athlete with unfinished business.

One of the most fun parts of this episode is that Tristin received surprise messages of encouragement from Sara Vaughn, Kara Goucher, and Stephanie Bruce. These moments add so much heart to the conversation and reflect the deep support within the women’s running community.

I’m cheering so hard for Tristin, and truly believe that any brand would be lucky to have her on their team.

Topics We Cover

Tristin’s progression from a 2:40 marathon debut to a 2:25 personal best

Training adjustments and mindset shifts during pregnancy

Navigating uncertainty after the closure of ZAP Endurance

What it means to stay committed to elite running while becoming a parent

The USATF Foundation Maternity Grant and why it matters

Postpartum racing goals and long-term belief in development

The emotional side of waiting seasons in professional sport

Community support and encouragement from fellow elite runners

Recording in person and how that changes the conversation

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We have a brand new show joining the Sandy Boy Productions podcast network, and I am so excited about it!

It’s called Out and Back, hosted by professional runners Rory Linkletter and Jacob Thomson. They train in Flagstaff, they are chasing big goals on the roads, and they bring you straight into the behind the scenes of the marathon lifestyle. This show is training talk with a few detours, and it is exactly the kind of perspective I love adding to the network.

What I love about Rory and Jacob is how curious they are. They are not here for surface level conversations. They want the real details. The stuff you actually want to know if you care about performance, training, racing, and the mental side of showing up when it matters. If you are someone chasing a BQ, an OTQ, or you just want to understand how the pros think about the marathon, you are going to love this podcast.

In this intro episode, I sit down with Rory and Jacob to talk about why they started Out and Back, what they want the show to be, and why they think there has been a gap in marathon specific podcasting. We also get into what it looks like to promote yourself as a professional runner, how they balance training with content, and what success looks like for both of them as they head toward Boston.

I cannot wait for you to hear more from these two, and I am really proud to welcome Out and Back to the Sandy Boy Productions family. Please take one minute right now, go hit subscribe wherever you listen, and then send this to a friend who loves marathon training talk.

Two time Olympian Elise Cranny returns to the podcast for one of the most natural, easy conversations I have had in a long time. Elise shares why she recently made a major training change, joining M11 Track Club and spending much of the year in South Africa and the UK. We talk about craving training partners again, getting back into a beginner mindset, and why she wants to pay closer attention to the 1500 this season while keeping the 5000 in the bigger picture.

Elise reflects on the mental side of championship racing, developing an alter ego on the track, and what she learned during the 2024 Olympic cycle working one on one with coach Jarred Cornfield. We dig into overtraining, identity as an athlete, and how zooming out and setting process based goals helped her find a healthier balance. She also shares what cross training looks like now (swimming three days a week), why breaking two minutes in the 800 still matters to her, and how she thinks about “racing where you are” on the world stage.

This is such a fun conversation, enjoy!

Topics we cover

Returning to the show as a two time Olympian

Joining M11 and what pushed her to make a big change

Training partners, discomfort, and renewed excitement

Shifting focus toward the 1500 and what it can unlock for her racing

The 2024 Trials double and why joy mattered in that build

Overtraining, burnout, and stepping away from a group environment

Confidence, an on track alter ego, and showing up locked in

Cross training and swimming as part of her weekly routine

Race strategy, mental skills, and setting A/B/C goals

Big picture career thinking: no regrets, curiosity, and leaving no stone unturned

Life outside sport: working on her MPH at George Washington University

Books mentioned

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

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I’m excited to share this conversation with Drew Hunter. I’ve wanted to have Drew on the show for a long time, and this episode did not disappoint. Drew runs professionally for ASICS and lives in Boulder, Colorado, but his path in the sport has been anything but typical. He went pro straight out of high school, turning down a full scholarship to Oregon, and has now spent nearly a decade navigating the ups and downs of professional running before making a sponsor change to ASICS last year.

In this conversation, we talk about what it was really like going pro so young, how different that decision might look today with NIL, and how his perspective has shifted ten years into his career. Drew opens up about setting goals based on what genuinely excites him, why road racing has become such a big focus, and how he’s thinking about longevity in the sport as both an athlete and a dad. We also talk about family life, faith, and the importance of community, especially as he and his wife prepare to welcome their third child.

What I appreciated most about this episode is how grounded Drew is in who he is now. He reflects honestly on early loneliness, big expectations, and how his definition of success has changed over time. This conversation goes well beyond race results and gets into what it looks like to build a meaningful life alongside big athletic goals. I really enjoyed this one, and I hope you do too.

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Topics Discussed:

Drew’s indoor season plans, upcoming 3K, and building toward Millrose

How he’s thinking about 2026 goals and the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen

What excites him when he sets goals and why he likes mixing in road racing

Why road racing feels like the future of the sport and how it brings fans into it

Becoming a dad young, building a family, and how that shifts his mindset around running

Community, church, and why having people nearby matters for parenting and life

Converting to Catholicism and how he explored faith through reading and learning

How he met his wife and how COVID changed the timeline

Choosing to go pro out of high school, how NIL changes that decision now, and the realities of pro life

Loneliness early in his pro career, moving to Boulder, and building Tin Man Elite and his training setup with his parents

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Calli Hauger-Thackery and Sara Hall join Lindsey together after going 1–2 at the Houston Marathon, where they trained side by side leading into race day. Calli ran 2:24:17 for the win, and Sara finished second in 2:26:26 after a build up that was not originally supposed to include the full marathon.

They talk through the quick turnaround from their December marathons, what it takes to recover and race again, and how their shared approach to training has made the work more fun and more sustainable. The conversation also gets into the behind-the-scenes of being coached by their husbands, how they collaborate as a four-person team, and what it looks like to balance ambition with longevity, family life, and joy in the process.

Sara shares more about her upcoming memoir, For the Love of the Grind, including why she wanted to write it and the lessons she hopes athletes take from it.

Topics Discussed:

Houston Marathon recap and going 1–2 together

Back-to-back marathons and managing the recovery window

Sara’s original plan to run the half, and why she finished the full marathon

How Calli stayed composed when things got hard early in the race

Training partnership: why they are better together and how they compromise

Their husbands coaching them and how the dynamic works day to day

Strengths they bring to the group: long run strength, speed work, and racing frequency

“Loving the grind,” longevity, and Sara’s mindset shift over the years

Sara’s book For the Love of the Grind and what readers can expect

Flagstaff training life, and why they love it and hate it

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