She Won a Marathon at 8 Weeks Pregnant - No One Knew | Calli & Nick Hauger

Calli Hauger-Thackery won a marathon running while pregnant. The world had no idea.

Now she joins us before lining up at Boston at 22 weeks - with her husband, coach, and training partner Nick Hauger racing alongside her.

This week on The Runna Podcast, host Anya Culling goes behind the scenes of one of the most unique partnerships in elite running - two world-class athletes navigating marathon training, pregnancy health, and performance at the very highest level as they step into parenthood.

In this episode, you'll hear:
🤫 She won a marathon 8 weeks pregnant, & what Nick said at the finish line
🏃‍♀️ From unsponsored, to Britain’s 2nd fastest marathoner!
👶 Training through pregnancy at the elite level looks like
🤝 Being each other's coach, competitor, & life partner

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⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Calli & Nick: Racing Boston 22 Weeks Pregnant
1:52 – Growing Up in a Running Family: How It Shaped Their Careers
5:01 – How They Met: A Sunday Long Run in Flagstaff
7:17 – Nick at NAZ Elite: Driving Uber While Backing Himself
10:46 – Calli's Unsponsored Years: Australia, Covid & the Grind to Go Pro
12:41 – The 5,000m Breakthrough and an Unexpected World Standard
21:01 – Calli's Marathon Debut: Running 2:22 & Olympic Qualification
25:41 – Berlin 2024: Proving Her Marathon Debut Wasn't a Fluke
27:11 – Why Racing Boston Suits Nick's Running Style Perfectly
28:34 – Running While Pregnant: How Calli Navigated the First Trimester
30:18 – The Houston Secret: Winning a Marathon at 8 Weeks Pregnant
32:49 – What Running While Pregnant Taught Calli About Training & Balance
35:28 – The Moment They Told Their Parents They Were Expecting
37:24 – What Racing Boston Looks Like at 22 Weeks Pregnant
38:54 – Nick on Turning 30: Racing for Something Bigger Than a Time
41:33 – Balancing Training With Life: What Most Runners Get Wrong
44:05 – The Marathon Training Rule Elite Runners Break
45:39 – This or That: Running Together Forever & Baby Food Fuelling
49:02 – Designing Their Dream Race
51:54 – Final Thoughts & Expectations for Boston