I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast

Jess McClain is back on the podcast ahead of the NYC Marathon! After finishing fifth at the 2026 Boston Marathon in 2:20:49, the fastest time ever run by an American woman on the course, Jess continues to establish herself as one of the top marathoners in the country.

Jess and I catch up on her recent 66:53 half marathon PR at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, her progression from running the Mesa Marathon for fun to becoming an Olympic Trials contender, and what she’s looking forward to in New York. We also talk about how she’s approaching the road to the 2028 Olympics after narrowly missing the team in 2024.

We get into her relationship with coach David Roche, why she chooses to navigate professional running without an agent, and how she balances elite training with her full-time role as a nonprofit executive director and her new involvement as a part owner of The Marathon Project. Plus, Jess reflects on her decision to return to Brooks, the friendships she’s built in the sport, and why keeping running fun and maintaining perspective have been so important to her success.

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DONNA Marathon Weekend: Join me February 5–7, 2027 in Jacksonville, Florida, for the 20th anniversary celebration supporting breast cancer patients and research. Register at breastcancermarathon.com with code LINDSEY10 for 10% off.

Lagoon – Getting good sleep is one of the best things I can do for my recovery, and I truly love my Lagoon pillow. I sleep hot, so the Cooling Otter Pillow has been a game changer, and I love that I can customize the fill to get just the right amount of support. Take their quick sleep quiz and use code LINDSEY for 15% off your order.

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Indy Monumental Marathon: Join me, Ally Brettnacher, Athletic Annex, and Brooks for a post-race celebration at Brothers Bar & Grill on Mass Ave from 3–6 PM. Tickets here! Shakeout run details here. 

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I’m really excited to have Lisa Landrum on the podcast today! Lisa is a running and strength coach who has run and paced distances from the 5K to 100 miles. She’s a Boston Marathon finisher and multi-time qualifier, and she’s also completed the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim.

Lisa is the founder of RunCLTRun, a connector of the running community, and co-founder of Crown Collective, a race event community and marketing hub in Charlotte. She’s also a mom of three!

One of the things Lisa does that I love so much is host an annual running camp for high school girls. We talk about that, her work building community through running, and her involvement with Around the Crown 10K, which I ran back in August.

One of my favorite things about Around the Crown is its pay-what-you-can registration model, which makes racing more accessible. Lisa shares more about how that works, and I really hope more races will consider doing something similar!

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Lisa!

Links:

Learn more about Lisa: https://forwardmotionclt.com/lisa-landrum

Around the Crown 10K: https://aroundthecrown10k.com
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Kava Haven: Kava Haven is a consciously crafted, kava-infused non-alcoholic spirit designed to provide a refreshing alternative to alcohol with a little buzz and none of the booze. Go to KavaHaven.com/IllHaveAnother for 15% off your order, automatically applied through the landing page.

AquaOmega: AquaOmega offers concentrated omega-3 supplements made exclusively from anchovies and available in soft gels or liquid form to support heart health, brain function, mood, and healthy aging. Go to MyAquaOmega.com/another and use code ANOTHER for 20% off.

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Emma Grace Hurley is back on the podcast, and this time she’s getting ready for a big first: her marathon debut at the Chicago Marathon.

Emma Grace has put together an incredible year across just about every distance. She won the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile, set an American record in the 8K, finished second at the USATF 5K Championships, and most recently placed fifth at the World Half Marathon Championships in Copenhagen, running 66:23 as the top American finisher.

In this conversation, I catch up with Emma Grace ahead of Chicago to talk about the decision to move up to the marathon, how training has looked, what she’s learned from racing the half marathon, and how she’s approaching 26.2 for the first time.

Emma Grace is sponsored by ASICS and coached by Andrew and Amy Yoder Begley.

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HUUG makes high-quality bras and underwear designed to actually fit and support your body through every phase of life. Their pieces are comfortable, functional, and built for movement, making them a go-to for everyday wear, running, and training alike. Use the code Lindsey for 15% off at huug.com.

Previnex – I start my day with Previnex Gut & Green Superfoods and end it with their Sleep Health Plus. I trust Previnex because their products are third-party tested, backed by science, and designed to help support energy, recovery, sleep, immunity, and healthy aging. Use code ANOTHER for 15% off your first order at Previnex.com. If you’ve already used that code, you can also use LindseySuperfoods, LindseySleep, or LindseyStrength depending on the product you’re trying.

Lagoon – Getting good sleep is one of the best things I can do for my recovery, and I truly love my Lagoon pillow. I sleep hot, so the Cooling Otter Pillow has been a game changer, and I love that I can customize the fill to get just the right amount of support. Take their quick sleep quiz and use code LINDSEY for 15% off your order.

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Nicky Tamberrino is the host of Maybe Running Will Help, the newest addition to the SandyBoy Productions Podcast Network. She’s a sub-three-hour marathoner, running coach based out of Baltimore, lifelong athlete, and mother.

Maybe Running Will Help is powered by Charm City Run, and Nicky has welcomed guests including Zach Bitter, Rory Linkletter, Ashley Paulson, and Killian Korth.

In this conversation, Nicky and I have a very casual chat about what she’s up to, her history with running, and how she sees herself in the running space, community, culture, and industry. I definitely go off script in conversations like this, and it ends up being even more of a back-and-forth than my conversations with professional athletes.

Hopefully this episode feels like an inside peek and gives you the chance to get to know both of us a little bit better. And if you enjoy I’ll Have Another, I highly recommend checking out Nicky’s podcast, Maybe Running Will Help.

Stay connected:

Nicky’s website: https://www.mayberunningwillhelp.com/

Nicky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1classy_motherunner/?hl=en

Maybe Running Will Help? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayberunningwillhelp/?hl=en

Subscribe to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maybe-running-will-help/id1600171098

Our Sponsors: 

Kava Haven: Kava Haven is a consciously crafted, kava-infused non-alcoholic spirit designed to provide a refreshing alternative to alcohol with a little buzz and none of the booze. Go to KavaHaven.com/IllHaveAnother for 15% off your order, automatically applied through the landing page.

Lagoon

Getting good sleep is one of the best things I can do for my recovery, and I truly love my Lagoon pillow. I sleep hot, so the Cooling Otter Pillow has been a game changer, and I love that I can customize the fill to get just the right amount of support. Take their quick sleep quiz and use code LINDSEY for 15% off your order.

Run Hard Half: The Run Hard Half in Lexington, South Carolina, offers a 5K, 10K, and half marathon on November 14, with the event supporting the Run Hard Children’s Program and its work teaching life skills to kids through running. Go to RunHardHalf.org and use code ANOTHER10 for 10% off registration.

AquaOmega: AquaOmega offers concentrated omega-3 supplements made exclusively from anchovies and available in soft gels or liquid form to support heart health, brain function, mood, and healthy aging. Go to MyAquaOmega.com/another and use code ANOTHER for 20% off.

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Annie Rodenfels is back on the podcast! Annie is one of the seven women we’re sending to the Half Marathon World Championships in Copenhagen, and I’m so excited to see her making this jump up in distance.

Annie is a newbie to the half marathon. The U.S. Championships was actually her first half marathon! She’s known for being a steeplechaser and 5K runner, and she’s making the pivot to longer distances while still dabbling in the shorter distances as well. She’s definitely not done there.

Annie is a D3 legend. She was a three-time national champion at Centre College, and after college she joined a pro team in Greenville, South Carolina, before eventually joining Team New Balance Boston. Now she’s training under Coach Julie Benson with the Meridian team and landed her first real-deal sponsorship with Salomon about a year ago. We talk about how meaningful it was for her to finally land that deal and what that support has meant for her career.

She’s also a three-time champion of the New York Road Runners Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K, winning it in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

We talk about her excellent half marathon debut at the U.S. Championships and, of course, the finish-line drama. Annie crossed the finish line third, but there was a whole situation with a group of women being taken off course, and she gives us the rundown on what actually happened.

Now she’s getting ready to represent Team USA in Copenhagen, and there are definite plans to eventually pursue the marathon. It’s so exciting to see Annie move into these longer distances. She’s such a strong runner, and I personally think the marathon is going to be a great spot for her.

And we have a fun little chat about books at the end, too!

All right, friends, please enjoy my conversation with Annie Rodenfels!

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