Professional marathoner, CU Boulder alum, and two-time World Team member Sara Vaughn joins Austen Dalquist on The HAX Show for a deep dive into her unconventional 20-year career in distance running. Sara shares her journey from an accidental start in high school cross country to winning state titles in Nebraska and ultimately finding her home at the University of Colorado. She shares an candid look at the early days of her career, including becoming a mother at age 20 alongside her husband, Brent, navigating college athletics before official pregnancy policies existed, and relying on a village of teammates and coaches to raise their daughter Kiki while still qualifying for championships and competing at the highest level. Beyond her athletic progression and career in professional running, Sara discusses the heart behind the Vaughn Childcare Foundation, an organization she founded to provide direct financial aid to collegiate student-athletes balancing parenthood and degree completion. She also reflects on how her faith in Jesus has served as the ultimate anchor through the highs and lows of sport, marriage, and family life.01:22 Nebraska to Boulder Journey09:48 Transfer to CU and Meeting Brent12:24 College Parenthood and Team Support17:48 Growing Up Fast as Young Parents18:54 Vaughn Childcare Foundation Mission20:44 Faith as the Steady Anchor23:39 Post College Pro Pursuit and Policy Gaps26:31 Portland Years and Real Estate Pivot31:38 World Teams and Sponsorship Rejections36:59 Racing for Team USA38:53 Balancing Two Careers40:54 Raising Runner Daughters43:07 Advice for Young Runners44:33 Fueling and Health Talk46:01 Tech vs Basics Debate52:00 NCAA and NIL Changes55:47 Becoming a Marathoner01:00:38 Running Past 4001:03:58 Chicago Build and Injuries01:07:15 Longevity and Wrap UpIf you enjoyed this conversation, please like the video and subscribe for more episodes of The HAX Show!_____________________________________________We're grateful to partner with LifeQuotes to bring you this episode.LifeQuotesProtect the long run.Get your free quote today: https://lifequotes.com or call 800-955-6618____________________________________________⚒️ About Hammer & Axe TrainingOur coaches work with runners of all levels, providing genuine relationships, proven training methods, and education that helps athletes train with purpose and consistency.1:1 Coaching | Take our quiz to find your coach: https://haxtraining.com/take-the-coaches-quizTraining Plan Library: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/partners/hammer-axe/Follow For Daily Training Content: https://www.instagram.com/hammerandaxetraining/Read Our Newsletter: https://thehammer.beehiiv.com

Austen welcomes longtime friend and former Arkansas teammate Dom Scott, a South African-born multi-time Olympian, to reflect on a remarkable 10-year pro career and share what's next as she pursues new goals as a Garmin athlete.Dom shares growing up in Cape Town in a running family, earning an NCAA scholarship, and choosing Arkansas. She describes the difficult early transition to the U.S., learning to race in the NCAA, and a breakthrough sophomore SEC win after confronting fear of failure. Dom recounts favorite Razorback memories including the 2015 NCAA indoor team title and getting engaged to her husband, Cameron. She discusses going pro, racing at the Rio Olympics, identity and faith, joining Team Boss in Boulder, and how running culture has changed with super shoes, NIL, and social media. Dom explains stepping away from competing at 34, regaining joy in running, coaching online, new brand work representing Garmin, and advice for female runners on finding balance and moderation.02:20 Growing Up in Running Culture06:30 Why America and the NCAA08:14 Recruiting Trip and Choosing Arkansas13:44 Adjusting to Life in the US18:45 Training and Mindset Shift 27:04 Overcoming Fear of Failure and Going All In33:47 Arkansas Memories and NCAA Team Pride36:01 Historic 2015 Indoor Title41:15 From NCAA to Pro42:47 Rio Olympics Lessons 44:58 Finding a Team in Boulder53:28 Faith and Stepping Away59:18 Super Shoes and NIL Era01:08:02 What's Next?01:13:15 Advice for Female RunnersFollow Dom! https://www.instagram.com/domscottrunsa/We hope you enjoy this conversation. If you do, please like the video and subscribe for more!We're grateful to partner with LifeQuotes to bring you this episode. Learn more below: LifeQuotesProtect the long run.Get your free quote today: https://lifequotes.com or call 800-955-6618____________________________________________⚒️ About Hammer & Axe TrainingOur coaches work with runners of all levels, providing genuine relationships, proven training methods, and education that helps athletes train with purpose and consistency.1:1 Coaching | Take our quiz to find your coach: https://haxtraining.com/take-the-coaches-quizTraining Plan Library: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/partners/hammer-axe/Follow For Daily Training Content: https://www.instagram.com/hammerandaxetraining/Read Our Newsletter: https://thehammer.beehiiv.comUnlock the Ultimate HS Training Library:Want complete access to a library of 150+ training plans? We're excited to offer the HAX Athlete Bundle, with plans including base building and XC training to 800 through 5K specific plans across varying time goals and experience levels. Just $24.99/month gets you complete access alongside a premium TrainingPeaks membership. Get yours today: https://checkout.trainingpeaks.com/product/781dc3ac-6723-4bbf-93cb-bc0066c68201

In this episode of The HAX Show, fill-in host Austen Dalquist sits down with Ashley Jones for a powerful conversation on faith, resilience, and finding purpose through adversity.After losing her father suddenly at age 14 and surviving an ATV accident just three months later—which resulted in the loss of her right arm—Ashley shares how her faith anchored her through grief and transformed how she views life and sport. She found running later on in high school, and went on to have a six-year NCAA career across High Point, Tennessee, and CU Boulder. Ashley is an inspiration to many, as she openly shares her story and testimony on what it truly takes to adapt to life's challenges, overcome severe injury and loss, and lean on faith for a greater understanding of the journey.In This Episode:01:23 Ashley's Intro and Background04:03 Loss And Accident10:52 Faith Becomes Personal22:11 Handling Grief25:42 Purpose In Suffering30:10 Finding Running37:26 Choosing High Point39:18 Transfer To Tennessee42:02 NCAA Portal Process45:44 Why Transfer To Colorado46:44 Favorite NCAA Memories49:34 Faith And Racing With Joy01:00:48 Advice For Female Runners01:06:30 Social Media And NIL01:12:53 Post-NCAA Life01:14:46 Starting the Glory To Glory PodcastFollow Ashley to learn more about her journey and to tune in when she launches her podcast! https://www.instagram.com/ashley_carolinej/We hope you enjoy this conversation. If you do, please like the video and subscribe for more! Help us reach 1000 subs by the end of summer!We're grateful to partner with Stryd and LifeQuotes to bring you this episode. Learn more about each of our partners below. Stryd @Stryd Achieve your best run everyday by getting the most accurate power and pacing metrics in real-time. Learn more: https://stryd.live/haxLifeQuotesProtect the long run.Get your free quote today: https://lifequotes.com or call 800-955-6618____________________________________________⚒️ About Hammer & Axe TrainingOur coaches work with runners of all levels, providing genuine relationships, proven training methods, and education that helps athletes train with purpose and consistency.1:1 Coaching | Take our quiz to find your coach: https://haxtraining.com/take-the-coaches-quizTraining Plan Library: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/partners/hammer-axe/Follow For Daily Training Content: https://www.instagram.com/hammerandaxetraining/Read Our Newsletter: https://thehammer.beehiiv.comUnlock the Ultimate HS Training Library:Want complete access to a library of 150+ training plans? We're excited to offer the HAX Athlete Bundle, with plans including base building and XC training to 800 through 5K specific plans across varying time goals and experience levels. Just $24.99/month gets you complete access alongside a premium TrainingPeaks membership. Get yours today: https://checkout.trainingpeaks.com/product/781dc3ac-6723-4bbf-93cb-bc0066c68201