"I felt really relieved and happy and proud, and just so thankful that I took a chance on myself and chose to keep believing in myself."

Sara Hall just ran her fourth — and fastest — marathon of 2024. At the Valencia Marathon, Sara ran 2:23:45, smashing her own American Masters Marathon Record by three minutes, and finishing tenth overall. From the Marathon Trials to Boston to Chicago to Valencia, today Sara returns to the Ali on the Run Show for a year-end reflective. Plus, what Sara's excited about in 2025.

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In this episode:

• Where in the world is Sara Hall? (2:20)
• How Sara is feeling after running four marathons this year (5:00)
• What it took for Sara to run her fastest marathon of the year (17:00)
• How Sara regained her strength and confidence after the Boston Marathon (22:15)
• Sara reflects on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon (30:30)
• Sara’s favorite memories from the 2024 Boston Marathon (32:40)
• How Sara remembers the 2024 Chicago Marathon (34:10)
• Why Sara wanted to run the 2024 Valencia Marathon (36:45)
• What’s next for Sara? (48:20)
• All about Coach Sara (51:45)

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