Lauren Hagans has spent the past five years as a professional athlete for Hoka on the NAZ Elite team, excelling in distances from the 5k to the marathon, and everything in between - most recently finishing as 5th American in a deep field (including the current women's world record) at the Chicago Marathon.

In this episode, Lauren and Lauren discuss her beginnings in team sports and as a classical pianist, to finding her joy in running and on the track specifically, and how that eventually evolved into success in the longer distances. Lauren has trusted her instincts and intuitions to guide her running journey, ultimately seeking joy from each new challenge she's chosen to undertake. As a 2:25 marathoner with only two marathons under her belt so far, it will be exciting to see how her career continues to evolve as she enters a new chapter in 2025!

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