Behind The Start Line

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Behind The Start Line is a podcast dedicated to the world of running. Hosted by the Owner of Fireside Events, Eric Burnett, and P3R CEO, Troy Schooley, this podcast highlights the running industry and runners' stories. Behind The Start Line peels back the curtain on everything that happens before runners prepare to take off on race day at events including the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events, Fleet Feet Liberty Mile, and EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler. Each new weekly episode welcomes a different guest to share their passions and what keeps them running. Join Eric and Troy as they go Behind the Start Line. Behind the Start Line is produced by P3R. P3R is the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races. We strive to inspire any and all to run with us. Follow @RUNwithP3R on all major social media platforms for updates on new episodes and other major updates. Like what you hear? Email us at behindtheline@P3R.org with your questions and comments. Visit www.P3R.org for more.

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    • Mar 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Behind The Start Line

    International Women's Day 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 34:14


    Check out this special episode of Behind the Start Line celebrating International Women's Day and featuring special guest host Jen Bigham and guests Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald and Dr. Amanda Artsen from Magee-Women's Research Institute & Foundation. https://journals.lww.com/jwhpt/abstract/9000/rehabilitation_of_the_postpartum_runner__a_4_phase.99938.aspx

    Episode 19: Infrequently Asked Questions with Katie Kinnamon and Heather Abraham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 54:14


    Troy sits down with P3Runner Katie Kinnamon, and KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live co-host Heather Abraham to answer P3R's strangest, infrequently asked questions. Need to know how to un-stink your car? Or if you're allowed to bring a goat on one of our courses? Listen now to find out!

    Episode 18: Going back to our roots.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 45:16


    In the Behind the Start Line season three premiere, our host, Troy Schooley, talks about the origins of the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. P3Runner, Jeanine McGuire, joins in the discussion as they interview Dexter Braff, a participant from 1986 who continues to MOVE Pittsburgh even today.

    2021 Fleet Feet Liberty Mile Special ft. Bob Shooer, Vince Ciattei, and Jacqui Pressley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 32:15


    After 20 months of virtual running, P3R was back and ready for our first live start line in 2021. Troy Schooley sits down with Bob Shooer, the co-owner of Fleet Feet Pittsburgh, and together they interview our Men's Elite winner, Vince Ciattei, and Jacqui Pressley, a P3Runner who gives a firsthand account of the live start line.

    Episode 17: MOVE Local Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 61:50


    Catch up with our hosts, Eric and Troy, as they share P3R's major announcement and then chat with a few local fitness studios! Mandy is the owner of The Bar Method in Wexford, in the past she's hosted a pre-race class before the Fleet Feet Liberty Mile in 2019. Donald is a personal trainer at Global Human Performance, in this episode he shares his insights on what your cross training could look like. Want to learn more about the MOVE Local Series? Visit our Youtube to find our 10 episode fitness series: http://bit.ly/MOVELocal

    Episode 16: Talking Brand Development with Doug Dean from Wall to Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 49:24


    Listen along as we sit down with our friend Doug Dean from Wall to Wall right here in Pittsburgh! With Doug's 14 years at Wall to Wall, the past few of them have included brand development with the P3R team as well as the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. We talk about Doug's experiences, both professional and. personal, as he tell us why he enjoys running and working with P3R.

    Episode 15: FedEx Pittsburgh Corporate Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 40:09


    For this episode, we sat down with our friends at FedEx, Bob Pudlo and Cindy Piendl! Rob and Cindy have been participating in the FedEx Pittsburgh Corporate Challenge for years, running different distances with their coworkers at FedEx during the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. Bob and Cindy share their personal, and professional, experiences as part of the FedEx Pittsburgh Corporate Challenge

    Episode 14: Running For A Reason with Cara Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 51:05


    For this episode, we sat down with seasoned charity runner and P3R Ambassador Cara Group! Cara has been part of the Run For A Reason Charity Program for years, running different distances for different charities during the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. Cara shares her reasons for running, along with her process, and talks about the exciting new Back Half Marathon opportunity.

    Episode 13: Sitting down with Steph Bruce

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 48:21


    We are so excited to share our conversation with the incredible Steph Bruce. Steph is not only an amazing professional runner (she won the 2019 USATF Half Marathon Championships here in Pittsburgh) and mother of two boys — she's an entrepreneur and one-of-a-kind influencer, too. Steph's story will leave you feeling inspired!

    Episode 12: Celebrating Women and Talking About Women's Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 35:08


    In celebration of P3R's amazing partnership with Magee Womens Research Institute & Foundation, we are celebrating women in this very special episode about women's health. This episode has three very special guests: Dr. Bethany Barone Gibbs and P3R ambassadors Jen Bigham and Lauren Wright. Listen to hear about current women's health issues and how fitness and an active lifestyle can benefit women in unexpected ways.

    Episode 11: New Season, New Goals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 45:03


    We are so excited to kick off Season Two of Behind the Start Line with Aimee Kimball, Ph.D. in Sport Psychology and Mental Training Consultant. Aimee works with top athletes and coaches to help players develop a successful mentality. Today, we speak with her about the effects of the last year on the world of sports, positive thinking strategies, and how we are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This episode will leave you inspired and ready to MOVE!

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