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Calli Hauger-Thackery won a marathon at 8 weeks pregnant. The world had no idea.
She joined us before lining up in Boston at 22 weeks - with her husband, coach, and training partner Nick Hauger racing alongside her.
This episode goes behind the scenes of one of the most unusual high-performance partnerships in elite running: how they train together, compete individually, and what it really means to chase world-class performances while stepping into parenthood.
In this episode, you'll hear:
🤫 The Houston secret - winning a marathon 8 weeks pregnant, and what Nick said at the finish line
🏃♀️From unsponsored and working every job going, to 2nd fastest British marathoner ever
🧠 How Calli's mindset broke the ceiling other coaches had put on Nick
👶 What training through pregnancy actually looks like week by week
🤝 How being each other's coach, competitor, and life partner works in practice
🎯 What elite athletes get right about balancing training with real life, and what most runners get wrong
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""I Can Feel Him Kicking Before the Run" | Podiums & Parenthood with with Calli & Nick Hauger" is an episode of The Runna Podcast. Runtime 52 min. Published May 8, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.