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Podcast: I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast
Episode: Episode 513: Jess Tonn McClain – 4th Place at the Olympic Marathon Trials; The Whole Story
Description: Another Olympic Trials post race interview today! Jess Tonn McClain joins me today after her 4th place finish at the trials this past weekend. She ran such a strong race!! She is now your 2024 Olympic Marathon alternate for Team USA. She ran a four-minute PR in this race to run a 2:25:46.
This was only Jess’ third marathon. She ran the Grandma’s Marathon last summer in 2:29:25 and placed fourth. She also ran the Mesa Marathon in 2022. She talks about her progression and why she decided to run a marathon.
She is a former 5000m runner, that...