Lauren Hagans (formerly Paquette), a professional distance runner and member of the HOKA NAZ Elite team, takes us inside the 2023 USATF Half Marathon National Championships. Her bold decision and gutsy racing earned Hagans a close second place, her first podium finish at a national championship.

Hagans has a long racing career and has been a top competitor at many distances. The half-marathon is the longest distance she's raced, yet.

In addition to letting us know what went down in the race, Hagans shares why she had to take most of 2022 off racing, where's she at now, and what she's looking forward to.

Keep Up With Lauren Hagans

Instagram: @haagendazs_86

Twitter: @HotPaquettes

HOKA NAZ Elite Team Profile: https://nazelite.com/athletes/lauren-paquette/

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Email host Cherie: [email protected]

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