Sara Hall -For the Love of the Grind!
From Marathon Training Academy by Angie and Trevor
April 21, 2026 · 47 min
About this episode
In this episode, Sara Hall discusses her memoir 'For The Love Of The Grind' and her journey as a competitive runner.
In this episode we speak with Sara Hall about her new memoir ‘For The Love Of The Grind’! Sara won the Master’s Division at the 2026 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:31:55. Sara Hall has been competing for over twenty years and has been nationally ranked for almost three decades. She is a previous American record holder in the Half Marathon when she ran 1:07:15 at the Houston Half in 2022. Sara and Ryan Hall live in Flagstaff, Arizona, and have four adopted daughters from Ethiopia. For the Love of the Grind is a love letter to running, and the story of Sara’s growth as an athlete, wife, and mom. Links Mentioned in This Episode Run Coaching . Work with an expert MTA Running Coach. UCAN -Try the FREE UCAN Trial Sample Pack which includes bars, powders, gels, and hydration products — 6 total items. Just pay shipping. Save 25% on your entire order with code MTA . Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra. IQBAR brain and body-boosting bars, hydration mixes, and mushroom coffees. Their Ultimate Sampler Pack includes all three! Get 20% off…
People in this episode
Guest: Sara Hall
Topics covered
- memoir
- Boston Marathon
- running
- athlete growth
Keywords
- running
- marathon
- athlete
- memoir
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Running -Altra shoes, the Altra Fit, IQBAR, Tropical, AG1 Travel Packs, For the Love of the Grind, UCAN
Books & works: For The Love Of The Grind, This Episode Run Coaching, MTA
Places: Flagstaff, Arizona, Ethiopia
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