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Q&A. POST-RACE DEBRIEF. Sara Hall’s marathon mindset. READ MORE. over image of sara hall running in a marathon.

To celebrate an incredible weekend of racing, we are looking back at the mindset, training, and fueling strategy of elite American record holder Sara Hall. Plus, how she prepared to come in 1st place in the Chicago Marathon Masters Division.

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Chicago Q&A with Sara Hall

How are you using UCAN during training and how did you use it on race day?

Sara: I’ve used UCAN almost every day of this buildup. I will use it as part of my breakfast, right before heading to the line, and at intervals throughout the race.

What advice would you give someone running Chicago for the first time?

Sara: The quiet miles are the hardest. Get past mile 21 and you're home free.

What’s one thing you’ve learned during this marathon build?

Sara: I’m learning to give grace to myself and adjust my expectations when I don’t hit workout times quite the same as my best-ever and still enjoy the process.

What’s your go to pre race routine?

Sara: Carb loading 48 hours out. Rest and working on my mechanics.

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Push your fueling limits.

Sara relies on UCAN to push the upper limits of her carbohydrate intake. No crashing or GI distress.

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2e:T95c,[UCAN logo blue and white](https://ucan.co/collections/all) [Q&A. POST-RACE DEBRIEF. Sara Hall’s marathon mindset. READ MORE. over image of sara hall running in a marathon. ](https://ucan.co/blogs/energy-lab/post-chicago-reflections-with-professional-runner-sara-hall) To celebrate an incredible weekend of racing, we are looking back at the mindset, training, and fueling strategy of elite American record holder Sara Hall. Plus, how she prepared to come in 1st place in the Chicago Marathon Masters Division. [READ THE FULL Q&A](https://ucan.co/blogs/energy-lab/post-chicago-reflections-with-professional-runner-sara-hall) [SHOP UCAN](https://ucan.co/blogs/energy-lab/why-olympian-dakotah-popehn-made-the-switch-from-sugar-to-ucan) Chicago Q&A with Sara HallHow are you using UCAN during training and how did you use it on race day? Sara: I’ve used UCAN almost every day of this buildup. I will use it as part of my breakfast, right before heading to the line, and at intervals throughout the race. What advice would you give someone running Chicago for the first time? Sara: The quiet miles are the hardest. Get past mile 21 and you're home free. What’s one thing you’ve learned during this marathon build? Sara: I’m learning to give grace to myself and adjust my expectations when I don’t hit workout times quite the same as my best-ever and still enjoy the process. What’s your go to pre race routine? Sara: Carb loading 48 hours out. Rest and working on my mechanics. [Read the full Q&A](https://ucan.co/blogs/energy-lab/post-chicago-reflections-with-professional-runner-sara-hall) Push your fueling limits. Push your fueling limits. Sara relies on UCAN to push the upper limits of her carbohydrate intake. No crashing or GI distress. 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