Welcome to the Finish Lines and Milestones podcast with Ally Brettnacher. Every runner has a story. Listen and you'll hear the stories of everyday, relatable people who have achieved incredible things in the world of running - all while living their everyday lives.
Anthony Privitelli is the founder of Rally, the app that lets your people leave you voice notes that play automatically at every mile marker on race day. I love Rally so much that I had to know the story behind it. Thank you to Abby Anderson for introducing us!During this episode, we talk about:[2:00] The Sicilian nickname situation — why colleagues call him Tony but family and friends use Anthony[4:00] His pre-Rally life building an AI-powered walking-tours app with ex-TikTok coworkers, and its surprising tie back to Descript's own origin story[5:00] Seven years as an early Patreon employee (2013–2020), watching the entire creator economy get built in real time, before a stint at TikTok[8:00] Being 36 and building his latest startup while sleep-deprived with a one-month-old [12:00] The moment Rally was born: driving across a locked-down Orange County to catch a friend for a five-second flyby at her marathon, then thinking, "That's it?"[14:00] Cold-testing the very first version of Rally on four strangers from Reddit's "first-time marathoners" subreddit [16:00] The X-rated voice notes he had to quietly delete during beta testing, and the PSA that came out of it[19:00] Why Rally deliberately hides who left you a voice note until you choose to find out[23:00] How gifting a voice note works, the new race-bundle pricing, and the DM mix-up that led one user to think a friend had already gifted theirs[30:00] The "Go, Abby, go" voice note that still gives him goosebumps, and the harder ones — messages from people who passed away before their loved one's race day[39:00] Turning down $15–20K a month in ad revenue to keep Rally's share pages clean[47:00] The brand and race partnerships so far — Goodr, Shokz, Orange County Marathon, Pittsburgh, and Indy Mini — and building an ambassador program for everyday runners instead of just big creators[56:00] The next problem he's trying to solve: building a fundraising feature into Rally the right way, without stepping on races' existing charity partnerships[1:02:00] Being a brand-new dad to one-month-old Sophia, and the honest reason — beyond the newborn — that he pulled out of the Chicago Marathon this year[1:08:00] His hot take on "hard work" [1:15:00] His go-to mental mantra on race day: "your body will go further than your mind"[1:18:00] What's next for him — trying to break an hour in a solo HYROXPrevious Guests MentionedAbby Anderson - Episode 133Rob Perez - Episode 150Lindsey Hein - Episode 100Other LinksDownload Rally - runwithrally.comFollow Rally on Instagram @runwithrallyGet your ticket to our Post Race Celebration event with Athletic Annex and Brooks Running — use code FLAMS for $10 offEnter our Indy giveaway — closes Tuesday, September 22ndFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
SEPTEMBER CATCHING UP WITH COACHRachel and I catch up on a busy September of back-to-school chaos, my trip to Austria, and kicking off Half PR training, then relive all the mileage and shoutouts from Prairie On Fire before looking ahead to Monumental Weekend and a giveaway and live celebration event with Lindsey Hein. The first Wednesday(ish) of every month this year, I bring you a conversation between me and my running coach, Rachel Sinders, of Rachel Michelle Running.We'll talk about my training and running journey while celebrating other members of Team RMR. You don't have to work with Rachel to enjoy these conversations, but if you're looking for a running coach - look no further!Thank you, Rachel, for supporting me and my podcast.Previous Guests MentionedChristi Dee - Episode 3Alex Baker - Episode 6Mary Pittman - Episode 10Eileen Poore - Episode 17Sarah Farny - Episode 30Trena Roudebush - Episode 31Jennifer Nei - Episode 33Carly Stewart - Episode 53TJ Dailey - Episode 68Cam Balser - Episode 75Wes Doty - Episode 79Gabby Behr - Episode 85Logan Turner - Episode 123Bob Roudebush - Episode 146Carly Trulock-Quinn - Episode 149Tammy Mirante - Episode 154Chris Jones - Episode 172Other LinksRachel Michelle RunningFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Jared Ewing and I connected through our mutual friend Christi Dee (EP 3) after they met at the 2026 Boston Marathon (and again in Cape Town, South Africa).During this episode, sponsored by Huug, we talk about:[8:00] Finishing Leadville 100 in 24:40, just nine days before we recorded this — well under the 25-hour cutoff for the race's coveted "big buckle"[10:00] Finding pacers and why his parents have been his crew since day one[20:00] Meeting fellow adaptive-athlete community members at Boston, including Jason Noel (who Christi Dee was guiding that day)[39:00] The night of December 7th, 2018, when a drunk driver's car hit a bollard and sent concrete shrapnel into his leg, nearly costing him his life[1:05:00] The synthetic skin material from PolyNovo that helped save his leg, and the decision he had to make between amputating it or keeping it without his calf muscles or Achilles[1:10:00] Rebuilding his entire running form around his quads and hamstrings with no calf muscles or Achilles[1:25:00] Running a marathon just ten months later — after doctors told him he'd never run again[1:30:00] Being 27 states into his 50 States Marathon Club goal[1:31:00] Becoming a Six-Star Majors finisher and running on six of the seven continents (Rio next June to complete the set)[1:38:00] His frustration that most major marathons still don't offer qualifying times for adaptive athletes[1:43:00] His mantra, "Now We Go," and the drunken Cavs-game night it came from[1:45:00] The Grand Slam of Ultra Running — running four of the nation's oldest 100-milers within 14 weeks, with Wasatch 100 as the finale on September 11th
Chris Jones and I first connected online, and got to know each other over coffee before this conversation.Support Chris's inaugural Big BO 50K (5K, 10K, 25K, 50K) on 10-10-26During this episode, sponsored by Kila, we talk about:[00:07:00] Playing goalkeeper for five years in college soccer[00:12:00] Signing up for the Indy Mini Half Marathon with zero training at his wife Fiona's request[00:16:00] The accidental progression that followed: one marathon (Monumental), a 50-miler he signed up for without ever running a 50K, and a 100-mile finish at the Indiana Trail 100[00:20:00] The complete stranger who paced him the final 20 miles of that 100-miler[00:02:00] His work as a physical therapist and running coach at Divergent Rehab + Wellness in Carmel, where 90% of his caseload is runners[00:05:00] Why he refuses to tell an injured runner to just stop running[00:13:00] Meeting his wife Fiona in sixth grade — and the two mutual friends (now his best friends) she dated before him[00:09:00] Moving to Washington state during COVID, then back to Avon for family and free childcare[00:37:00] Building Running Coach Chris on Instagram and how the name stuck from a childhood nickname[00:42:00] Training through the middle of the night to prepare for Prairie on Fire, and why headlamp practice matters more than people think[00:48:00] Last year's Prairie on Fire, getting sick mid-race, and still covering 71–72 miles before calling it[00:34:00] Launching Stay Obsessed with his friend Joe — the lifestyle brand behind a brand-new race[00:24:00] The Big BO 50K debuting October 10th in Speedway, with 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K options[00:54:00] His go-to ultra fuel: mashed potatoes and broth, and rice with soy sauce and pineapple[00:59:00] His mantra "if I just run faster, it'll be done sooner" — and the healthier one he actually leans on, "just move forward"[00:51:00] His daughter "playing ultramarathon" around the house, and teaching his girls to love the sport the right wayPrevious Guests Mentioned:Chris Jones - Episode 13TJ Dailey - Episode 68Sponsor Details:Kila - Use ALLYB for $50 off your first orderOther Links:The Big BO 50K registrationFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Carolyn Coffin and I met through the SandyBoy Productions podcast network — she hosts the Inspired Soles podcast and just celebrated her 300th episode.During this episode, sponsored by Kila and Huug, we talk about:[01:32] Learning to embrace milestones without ever feeling like she "knows what she's doing"[06:00] Life in Winnipeg, Manitoba[13:00] Growing up "dabbling" in running and hating a childhood 5K her parents made her run every spring[15:00] The wild story of how her mom found out she was having twins from an X-ray days before Carolyn and her twin brother arrived[24:00] Her brutal, untrained 4:17 debut at the 2000 Marine Corps Marathon — and why it sent her underground on marathons for 15 years[28:00] Getting coached by her brother in her 30s and dropping from a 48-minute 10K to sub-40 almost overnight[30:00] Her path from physiotherapy to health coaching to becoming a run coach, and why that background still shapes how she coaches today[37:00] Meeting her Inspired Soles co-host Kim Sankey and building the podcast from a list of just 50 potential guests[49:00] Coming back in 2015 to run a 3:21 PR at the Vermont City Marathon[51:00] Turning 42 and launching "42 at 42" — the ongoing quest to run her fastest-ever marathon at her current age[52:00] Raising money for a 2020 Chicago Marathon that got cancelled at the last second[54:00] Getting pulled off the course at the halfway point of the 2022 Manitoba Marathon because of extreme heat[59:00] A near-perfectly paced 3:23 at CIM that reignited her belief a sub-3:21 was still possible[60:00] Hiring a two-time Canadian Olympic marathoner as her coach[63:00] The 2024 Chicago Marathon bathroom emergency that cost her a PR by about three minutes[65:00] Winning the Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas 10K outright — and wearing the finish tape out on the town that night[70:00] Discovering The Marathon Project — the pandemic-born race in Arizona — and DNF'ing it despite a great training block[81:00] Coaching 15 women toward a sub-1:40 half marathon and a client chasing a sub-44 10K this September[82:00] Her rhythm and fight mantras, including the one she saves for the finish: "it's go time"Previous Guests MentionedWhitney Heins - Episode 163Lindsey Hein - Episode 100Sponsor DetailsKila - Use ALLYB for $50 off your first orderHuug - Use ALLYB for 15% off your order (combinable with buy 3, get 1 free)Other LinksFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Jeanette Ray and I met when I sent her a DM about sponsoring a live event and we've been friends (and Dunk Club members) ever since.During this episode, sponsored by SWTHZ and Kila, we talk about:[04:00] Getting walked into an office and laid off from her 10-year hospitality career during COVID — and the line she told her bosses on her way out the door[05:00] Starting her weight-loss journey in February 2019 and losing over 120 pounds[24:00] Why she can't finish the Indy Mini without crying, and FaceTiming her mom every year at the finish line[26:00] Her dad Jim's glioblastoma diagnosis — discovered after he couldn't keep rhythm on the drums and dropped a Diet Coke can without noticing[35:00] What contrast therapy actually is — a private suite with an infrared sauna, vitamin C shower, and cold plunge — and the science behind it[41:00] The "Dunk Club," the county rules around dunking, and why Sweat House studios are technically licensed as public pools[58:00] Her upcoming HYROX debut — a doubles simulation race in October with her district manager, Shane[1:03:00] The tattoo from her grandma's last birthday card, sent days before she passedPrevious Guests MentionedLindsey Hein - Episode 100Jason Noel - Episode 62Colleen DeRyckere - Episode 48Karen Kirkpatrick - Episode 162Sponsor DetailsSWTHZ - Use code ALLYB5 for $5 off your first sessionKila - Use code ALLYB for $50 off your first orderOther LinksFollow Jeanette / Sweat House on Instagram @jraywellnessFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Bri Qualizza and I have been internet friends for quite a while, probably crossing paths at a lot of local races, but this was the first time we actually got to meet in person.During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:[2:00] Growing up a competitive dancer since age three, plus a self-described "not good" stint on her middle and high school track team[4:00] How that dance background led to five years cheering for the Indianapolis Colts, including a calendar shoot in Mexico and missing the Super Bowl the year of Deflategate[7:00] Meeting her husband, Ryan, at Howl at the Moon in downtown Indianapolis[9:00] 15 years at Riley Children's Health — from student tech to the sedation team to earning her doctorate this year (yes, you can call her Dr. Qualizza)[12:00] Running her first half marathon, the Indy Mini, in 2013 — and driving straight home afterward without realizing what a big deal it was[14:00] Becoming a Geist Half Marathon ambassador and getting certified as a run coach[15:00] Losing her first pregnancy, Charlie, at the height of the pandemic in 2020, and fighting to get Ryan into the hospital for her surgery[19:00] Coaching group fitness at CycleBar to stay active postpartum, before her daughter Eva was born[20:00] Running the 49th Indy Mini as her first race back after Eva — and the first time Ryan was able to cheer her on at the finish line[25:00] Launching her own run coaching business, Pace and Purpose, after a friend asked her to help train for her first half marathon[31:00] Training for her "redemption marathon" at Carmel — and getting sidelined by two shin stress fractures just weeks before race day[39:00] Her return-to-running plan with coach Sara Farney, starting a run club at Riley Hospital, and her fall race calendar: Geist Half, Indianapolis Monumental, a Disney Princess race, and a return to Carmel[44:00] Supporting her husband Ryan's own Boston Qualifier goal, and her go-to running song ("Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin) and mantra — "You get to"Previous Guests MentionedChristina Cook – Episode 65Abby Prentice – Episode 168Gabby Behr – Episode 85Sara Farney – Episode 30Sponsor DetailsAthlete Bouquets - Use PODCAST for 10% off your orderOther LinksPace and Purpose - Bri's run coaching businessGeist Half Marathon - Use BRI10 for 10% off registrationTHAT 5K – Tori's Hike for Another Tomorrow - happening Saturday, August 15thFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
AUGUST CATCHING UP WITH COACHRachel and I catch up on a busy July of birthdays, Greece, Colorado training camp, and back-to-school chaos, then look ahead to a strong month of fall races — Prairie On Fire, Monumental — as I kick off Half PR training.The first Wednesday(ish) of every month this year, I bring you a conversation between me and my running coach, Rachel Sinders, of Rachel Michelle Running.We'll talk about my training and running journey while celebrating other members of Team RMR. You don't have to work with Rachel to enjoy these conversations, but if you're looking for a running coach - look no further!Thank you, Rachel, for supporting me and my podcast.Previous Guests MentionedAlex Baker - Episode 6Renae Saager - Episode 14Eileen Poore - Episode 17Jennifer Nei - Episode 33Carly Stewart - Episode 53Christina Cook - Episode 65Amy Lawless Shinneman - Episode 87Sponsor DetailsRachel Michelle Running - Follow Rachel @rachelmichellerunning on InstagramOther LinksTHAT 5K (Tori's Hike For Another Tomorrow) - Avon, INPrairie On Fire Backyard Ultra - September 12, Noblesville, INCNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half & 5K - November 7RUN(317) benefiting Ketchup to Cancer - September 24, Carmel, INFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Gordon Strain — and I recorded this one back in February 2024, but I'm re-running it to celebrate his latest milestone. Gordon's production company, Pigasus Pictures, is currently filming their new movie Little Five on IU's campus in partnership with Anne Hathaway's production company, and my daughter, Sydney, and I got to be extras in the movie.During this episode, sponsored by HUUG, we talk about:What's changed since we recorded — Gordon just squeezed in his first ultra-marathon while filming a movie [INTRO]His movie Little Five filming on IU's campus [INTRO]How he got into running through CrossFit in 2012 with his wife Diane [8:00]His first 5K — throwing up 100 yards from the finish [9:00]Choosing the full Dopey Challenge at Disney as his debut marathon, as a 45th birthday gift to himself [12:00]Daughter Josephine's Disney Wine & Dine half marathon [20:00]Running his marathon through torrential rain and 30 mph headwinds [24:00]Getting lost on a 10K that turned into a 15-mile run in Bologna, Italy [36:00]Founding Pigasus Pictures with business partner Zach Spicer in 2016, and their mission to build a film industry inside Indiana [49:00]Filming The Duel in secret during the pandemic at Asherwood Estate, starring Dylan Sprouse [57:00]What it's like to live with a film "for the rest of its life" versus a crew that moves on to the next job [55:00]Gordon's bipolar diagnosis during his divorce, and hiding it for years out of fear of losing custody [1:00:00]Calling roughly 20 therapists before finding the right fit, and using genetic testing to land on the right medication [1:03:00]Why he speaks up about mental health on Running With Bipolar, even when it draws hate mail [1:11:00]Ally's own postpartum anxiety story and the trial-and-error of finding the right antidepressant [1:09:00]His tattoos ("Dreams Aren't Dumb" and an Oscar Wilde quote) and his spring 2024 race lineup — Carmel, the Kentucky Derby half, and the Indy Mini [1:18:00]Previous Guests MentionedChristi Dee - Episode 3Tracie Hunter - Episode 36Todd Oliver - Episode 39Sponsor DetailsHUUG - Use ALLYB for 15% off, combinable with the buy 3, get 1 free offerOther LinksSign up to be a Little Five extraPigasus PicturesFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Abby Prentice and I met years ago at Monumental's very first Indianapolis 5K, when I saw her running the Monumental Community Mile with her mom.During this episode, sponsored by HUUG and Goodr, we talk about:How the Community Mile has become a family tradition Getting her brother Ryan hooked on running, from spectating her races to signing up for Monumental this fallThe trail fall at Avon Town Hall Park that left her covered in bloodFundraising for Team Chicago Run, and how a friend's foundation unexpectedly landed her a New York City Marathon bibGrowing up in the small town of Covington, IndianaBeing a sprinter and high jumper in high school, and specializing in high jump at Indiana State, including getting to run Division I cross countryMeeting her husband, Deshaun, on the high jump squad in collegeHer first marathon (Chicago, 2023), trained completely solo, versus how much easier her second (Monumental, 2024) feltFounding Indy Social Run Club — weekly run club based out of Athletic AnnexBecoming a brand ambassador for Indy Monumental, the Indiana Women's Running Festival, and Lululemon Keystone, and how she got into content creationRunning the aid station — a "tiki bar" themed pit stop — at the Full Mo ultramarathon, and just how much work goes into itHer go-to fuel (Tailwind, Never Second, Huma) and current shoe rotation (ASICS Superblast and Novablast, New Balance SC Elite, Nike Vomero+)Her running mantra ("You can do hard things") and go-to running music (Big Booty Mixes)What's next: Fort Ben 5K, Chicago Marathon, New York City Marathon, and the Monumental 5KPrevious Guests MentionedRachel Sinders - Episode 8Himanshu Varandani - Episode 28Gordon Strain - Episode 43TJ Dailey - Episode 68Kelvin Quang - Episode 167Sponsor DetailsHUUG - Use ALLYB for 15% off, combinable with their buy 3, get 1 free promoGoodr - Use ALLYB for $10 off your first orderOther LinksLittle Five extras signup (Aug 2nd)Abby's Chicago Marathon FundraiserIndiana Women's Running Festival - Use code ABBYVIP for a discountCNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon - Use code ABBY26 for a discountIndy Half Marathon at Fort Ben 5K - Use code ABBY26 for a discountFollow Abby on Instagram @abby__prenticeFollow Indy Social Run Club on InstagramFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Kelvin Quang is the co-founder of 3Run7, one of the fastest-growing (and coolest) run clubs in Indianapolis. But even if you're not local, you should listen.During this episode, sponsored by Huug and Goodr, we talk about:How 3Run7 started as a tiny group chat called "Runners Boys Club" Why keeping it free is central to the mission — running as one of the most accessible sports out thereThe story behind the name 3Run7 (Indianapolis's 317 area code) and designing the brand colors after the Indianapolis flag and the PacersSomeone getting the 3Run7 logo tattooed on their leg The limited monthly sticker drop that gets people showing up every week just to earn oneMeasuring the club's success by who comes back, not just who shows up onceRunning cross country and track at Warren Central High School, and his first (and so far only) marathon at Monumental in 2024Running without tracking time or mileage
Eileen Poore and I had been friends over Instagram DMs for a while before this recording — this was actually the first time we ever met in person. This rerun comes to you on July 17th — the same date that, back in 2021, she lined up for the 8 Hour Endurance race just three days after her criminal case closed, and ran the farthest she ever had. This episode discusses sexual assault.During this episode, sponsored by Goodr and HUUG, we talk about:Growing up in New Orleans and starting work at the legendary Brennan's Restaurant at age 15Her mom contracting polio as an infant on a transatlantic crossing, being paralyzed from the neck down, and regaining partial mobility after a pilgrimage to LourdesGrowing up with an alcoholic, addict father (16 years sober now) and using running as a way to "escape the shit"Being a competitive junior Olympic diver long before she was ever a runnerMoving to Indianapolis after Michigan State and meeting her husband Dave at Lockerbie PubHurricane Katrina destroying her family's home in 2005 and pushing her to run her first marathon, Columbus, in 2006 — with two stress fractures and, unknowingly, in early pregnancyNursing her newborn son between the start and finish of the Indianapolis Half a few months after he was bornRunning a Ragnar relay from Prescott to Tempe in the middle of a bankruptcy and a housing crisisQualifying for and running her first Boston Marathon in 2011 while training on treadmills between two toddlers in daycareMissing a Boston cutoff by exactly 17 secondsHer first ultra, the Gnaw Bone 50K, run with one gel and no drop bag2018, her "banner year" — a marathon PR, a new job, a new house, and qualifying for Boston 2019Being raped by her Uber driver in July 2019, and the hours that followed at the hospitalThe forensic nurse and the Julian Center advocate who helped her survive the first year afterwardRunning the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon weeks later in the sweats she was released from the hospital in, dropping "I forgive you" index cards along the courseThe multi-year criminal process — the DNA warrant, the arrest, three different prosecutors, and reading her victim impact statement on her own birthdayRunning 8 Hour Endurance three days after her case closed and covering 32.17 miles, the farthest she had ever runReturning to Boston in 2022 and what it meant to cross that finish lineTraining with PBT under coach Matt Ebersole, and running the Tecumseh Trail Half along the wayHer message to anyone in a hard season: "you just have to hold on"Previous Guests MentionedMatt Ebersole – Episode 89Sponsor DetailsGoodr – Use ALLYB for $10 off your first orderHUUG – Use ALLYB for 15% off (combinable with buy 3, get 1 free)Other LinksFollow Eileen on Instagram @leenie353Follow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
JULY CATCHING UP WITH COACH We recap our 4th of July races and I interview my daughter, Sydney, about her first 5K!The first Wednesday of every month this year (today is an exception) I'm going to bring you a conversation between me and my running coach, Rachel Sinders, of Rachel Michelle Running.We'll talk about my training and running journey while celebrating other members of Team RMR. You don't have to work with Rachel to enjoy these conversations, but if you're looking for a running coach - look no further!Thank you, Rachel, for supporting me and my podcast.Previous Guests MentionedMary Pittman - Episode 10Alex Baker - Episode 6Trena Roudebush - Episode 31Gordon Strain - Episode 43Jordan Huffman - Episode 80Lisa Hurst - Episode 95Lindsey Hein - Episode 100Sponsor DetailsGoodr - Use ALLYB for $10 off your first orderHUUG - Use ALLYB for 15% off, combinable with their Buy 3, Get 1 Free offerOther LinksWant to be a movie extra in the Little 500 film? Sign up hereFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Mary Pittman and Trena Roudebush are two previous guests who are back for a special 4th of July episode to talk about their experience running in the Relay for America — the nation's first-ever cross-country flag relay, founded by Wyatt Moss and Joe Nail, carrying a single American flag from Rodeo Beach in San Francisco to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in honor of the country's 250th birthday.Previous Guests MentionedMary Pittman - Episode 10Trena Roudebush - Episode 31Whitney Bevins - Episode 4Christi Dee - Episode 3Cam Balser - Episode 75Sponsor DetailsGoodr - Use ALLYB for $10 off your first orderOther LinksRelay for AmericaCam Balser's 4-hour run on August 15thFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Peter Merante and I first officially met in person at the 2025 Carmel Marathon Expo. Since then, I've run into him on the Monon Trail, at local races, and at Athletic Annex, where he's worked for three-plus years.During this episode, sponsored by Goodr and HUUG, we talk about:Growing up in Cold Spring, New York — a Hudson Valley town of 3,500 people right across the Hudson River from West PointBeing born in Japan and how his Japanese mother made every effort to acclimate to American life — and why he took Japanese in college as a way of honoring herHow he discovered running about 20 years ago, dropped 40-plus pounds doing it, and eventually worked his way through Couch to 5K on an original iPodHis one and only marathon — Monumental 2013, just under five hoursBack on My Feet — a national nonprofit that uses movement to help people experiencing homelessness become independent and self-sufficient — and his years volunteering with the Indianapolis chapter at Wheeler Mission and Progress HouseThe equalizing power of running side by side — and the heartbreak of losing members along the wayRunning the Selma to Montgomery route (~40 miles from the Edmund Pettus Bridge to the state capital in Alabama)Hood to Coast and a Colorado Ragnar — both fundraisers for Back on My Feet — including a 2 AM leg that had him briefly convinced a train was a UFO, and a van-decorating situation that required polishing compound and a coin-op car wash31 half marathons, five relays, one full, and one eight-hour endurance raceThree-plus years at Athletic Annex in Fishers and a deep dive into running shoe foam technology (ATPU, PEBA, dual-density, etc.)His dream of a "Parks and Rec"-style run specialty TV showJune being Men's Mental Health Month — and his experience with individual therapy, couples therapy, and ADHD testing (including a surprise: he's Mensa eligible)Being an internal processor and what identifying that has meant for his relationshipsHis mantra: Gritty, Not Pretty — and the song he wants removed from all race playlistsHis next finish line: the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon, an entry he won in a social media contestPrevious Guests MentionedMaury Plambeck - Episode 105Jim Patton - Episode 71Timmy Howard - Episode 54Wes Doty - Episode 79Jason Noel - Episode 62Jennifer Conner - Episode 57Lindsey Hein - Episode 100Eileen Poore - Episode 17Sponsor DetailsGoodr - Use ALLYB for $10 offHUUG - Use ALLYB for 15% offOther LinksFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Tammy Mills and I finally met in real life for this interview. Her journey from never being allowed to play sports as a kid to running the New York City Marathon when she turned 60 is one I know you will find inspiring.During this episode, sponsored by Noogs and Batch, we talk about:How she found her coach, Christi Dee, after attempting to train for the New York City Marathon using multiple training appsGrowing up in Selma, Indiana and never being allowed to play sports as a kidFinding running in her 30s while getting sober, and running the Indy Mini with Ken Long's training programHer infamous "Jump the Gun" story — and the lady with the purse who passed herTruly finding running in her 50s after realizing she couldn't keep up with her kids at a Tamika Catchings basketball campRunning from mailbox to mailbox until she fell in love with movementHer first marathon at Indianapolis Monumental in 2016 — buying new shoes the day before and swearing she'd never run another oneRunning five marathons total, including the Kentucky Derby Marathon and Shamrock MarathonHer ultramarathon debut at The Full Mo, finishing despite a serious foot cramping injuryBecoming a Peloton devotee through Robin Arzon and the Swagger Society communityRunning the New York City Marathon with Kathrine Switzer's 261 Fearless team for her 60th birthdayHer mantra, "you don't know what you can't do," and how it carried her through training and the race itselfHer path to becoming a United Methodist pastor, getting defrocked after coming out, and eventually being "re-frocked" and serving a church in Michigan CityMeeting her wife Nancy, their fight to legally adopt their children as a same-sex couple in Indiana, and celebrating Pride Month together as a family32 years of sobriety and how running and gratitude have transformed her lifeHer love of building Lego and her Instagram account, mills365legoHeading back to New York City Marathon this fall, running for Tell Every Amazing Lady (ovarian cancer research)Previous Guests MentionedWhitney Heins - Episode 163Mike Vollmer - Episode 156Christi Dee - Episode 3Mary Pittman - Episode 10Sponsor DetailsNoogs - Use ALLYB for 15% offBatch - Use FINISH for 30% offOther LinksSupport Tammy's Tell Every Amazing Lady NYC Marathon fundraiserFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Zach Burton and I have been crossing paths in the Indy running community for a while now, most recently at the Full Mo 50K, where he ran for the second year in a row.During this episode, sponsored by Goodr and Noogs, we talk about:Running the Full Mo two years in a row — the second time on basically no training
Whitney Heins is the founder of The Mother Runners, host of The Mother Runners podcast, and a UESCA-certified running coach based in Knoxville, Tennessee. I was recently a guest on Whitney's podcast, and I've been looking forward to having her on here ever since.During this episode, sponsored by HUUG and Batch, we talk about:Pivoting from the Carmel Marathon to the Kentucky Derby Marathon after Carmel was postponed six weeks Running through Churchill Downs and why she does NOT recommend the Kentucky Derby Marathon if you're chasing a PRHow her dad — who was told he'd never walk again after being wounded in Vietnam — ran the Marine Corps Marathon every year and is the reason she became a runnerRunning her first marathon as a senior in college, a 3:29, on a Hal Higdon plan targeting 3:30, powered entirely by not knowing any better
JUNE CATCHING UP WITH COACH We recap my first ultramarathon — the Full Mo 50K!The first Wednesday of every month(ish) this year I'm going to bring you a conversation between me and my running coach, Rachel Sinders, of Rachel Michelle Running.We'll talk about my training and running journey while celebrating other members of Team RMR. You don't have to work with Rachel to enjoy these conversations, but if you're looking for a running coach - look no further!Thank you, Rachel, for supporting me and my podcast.Previous Guests MentionedChristi Dee – Episode 3Whitney Bevins – Episode 4Rachel Sinders – Episode 8Larry Coblentz – Episode 9Renae Saager – Episode 14Eileen Poore – Episode 17Lindsey Welty – Episode 25Sara Farney – Episode 30Trena Roudebush – Episode 31Jennifer Nei – Episode 33Tracie Hunter – Episode 36Ashley Haynes – Episode 38Jay Druba – Episode 46Timmy Howard – Episode 54Vince Auten – Episode 56Jennifer Conner – Episode 57Shea Aquilano – Episode 60Jason Noel – Episode 62Brittany Koether – Episode 63TJ Dailey – Episode 68Cam Balser – Episode 75Margo Baltera – Episode 78Stephanie Woods – Episode 86Alan Errichiello – Episode 111Johanna Kitchell – Episode 114Logan Turner – Episode 123Jon Kuhn – Episode 128Gareth Wilford – Episode 131Mark Hill (my dad!) – Episode 132Gretchen Hercamp – Episode 147Carly Trulock Quinn – Episode 149Angela Kumar – Episode 151Tammy Mirante – Episode 154Other LinksBoston Cop Slide (you have to see this
Karen Kirkpatrick and I met originally on Instagram, but we've since met in person for this interview and for a run.During this episode, sponsored by Goodr, we talk about:Her Flying Pig Half Marathon recap — the hills, the soreness, the soreness going up and down stairs at work, and nearly PR'ing (seven minutes off!)Being a self-proclaimed "one and done" racer — she's done 28 halfs and almost never repeats a raceThe Disney Princess Half Marathon she did five times when she lived in Fort Myers, Florida — and how she's done nearly every RunDisney race on the calendarRegistering for the Disney World Marathon from her laptop during a teaching conference and nearly screaming out loud when she got inGrowing up in Columbus, Ohio, going to Bowling Green State University for photography and then education, and — surprise — playing ice hockey for the BGSU women's club team (she learned to skate to join)Her diagnosis journey: five doctors told her it was in her head before the sixth (a woman) took her hands and said "I don't think you're crazy"What it's like to live with lupus — the fatigue, the joint pain, the butterfly rash, the lesions, the immune compromise, and how it affects her every day at schoolSelena Gomez as a public face of lupus and why her story resonatesHer mom being the reason she started running — watching her mom do half marathons for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in her 60s (with a knee replacement) was the nudge Karen neededHer very first half marathon at Columbus in 2014Finding Carmel Runners Club through a Run(317) event in 2019 and the community she's found thereThe Rally app and how messages from her great-niece Evelyn and other family members carried her through the Flying PigTraining for her Disney World Marathon on the Monon — using the Jeff Galloway run/walk methodGetting her Mickey marathon finisher ears — the thing she cared about more than anything elseHer five dogs (Oreo, Morgan, Zelda, Milo, and Zoe) and one Flerken cat (Blondie from Captain Marvel, obviously)Flying Pig being her 28th half — and why she chose itDoctors now telling her she needs to stop at 10K distances, and what her final three races will beBeing tested for multiple sclerosis on top of lupus — tremors, dizziness, balance issues, and what the next steps look like medicallySWTHZ as part of her recovery — infrared sauna + 20-minute cold plunges (yes, 20)Her next two finish lines: the Indy Marathon at Fort Ben in October (for the veterans) and the Columbus Half Marathon to close it all out — with her mom hopefully waiting at the finish line to put her final medal on herPrevious Guests MentionedAlex Baker - Episode 6Abby Anderson - Episode 133Rachel Sinders - Episode 8Sponsor DetailsGoodr - Use code ALLYB for $10 off your first orderAmazfit - Use code ALLYB for 10% offOther LinksFollow Karen on Instagram @lupuswarriorprincessFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
This is a special episode of Finish Lines & Milestones where I recap all the details of my 2026 500 Festival Indianapolis Mini-Marathon experience with Ainsley's Angels.You can also read and see pictures on my blog here and other highlights are on my Instagram here.Other LinksFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Chikage Windler and I were connected by mutual friend Rob Rueff. Previously based out of Indy, Chikage is now an award-winning TV meteorologist based in Austin, Texas.During this episode, sponsored by HUUG and Batch, we talk about:Running the canals in Indianapolis on her lunch breaks when she worked at WTHR from 2011–2013How she got into running after moving to Austin — starting with a jogging stroller and a newborn, and showing up to the Cap 10K dressed as the sun
Steve Gilbert is an 80-year-old, two-time Boston Marathon finisher and one of the most inspiring people I've ever had the pleasure of sitting down with. Steve was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2004 — the same year he was forced into early retirement and diagnosed with prostate cancer. He could have accepted the "go home and take your medication" prescription. He didn't - and has since completed seven marathons.Thank you to Alan Errichiello for connection to Steve!During this episode, sponsored by Cure Hydration and Noogs, we talk about:Being told "this is the best you'll ever be" at 59 — and choosing to ignore itHow a prosecutor, a Golden Gloves boxer, and a borrowed gym space became Rock Steady Boxing — now a worldwide movement for people with Parkinson'sHis very first Indy Mini in 1979 — because his wife said soTraining through winters, falls, and a fall outside a Kroger on 116th Street (with a DoorDash driver as the first responder)His first marathon finish at the 2011 Monumental — complete with the Rocky theme playing as he turned onto the finish stretch
Jessica & Johnathon Jones live in Hamilton, Ohio — a city they've tried to leave more than a few times — and are opening a specialty running store this summer. They're both fresh off the Boston Marathon, where Jonathan ran a massive PR and Jess is oh-so-close to cracking three hours. I met Jess through LinkedIn (of all places) — we both went to Miami of Ohio!During this episode, sponsored by Batch and Cure, we talk about:Jonathan's 16-year road to Boston — including a ski accident that exposed his kneecap, emergency surgery, and somehow doing a full Ironman 10 months laterJess running a Boston qualifying marathon while 16 weeks pregnant (her third pregnancy, two kids already at home)How they operate very differently on race morning — one is immediate boarding, one is last callChecking Jonathan's finish time on her phone mid-race and crying happy tears at mile 15The proposal — racing to the end of Navy Pier in Chicago, all sweaty and mid-run, with both sets of parents hiding in position~30 marathons each, pacing each other through all of it, and why Jonathan offered to pace Jess to her sub-3 this fall instead of chasing his own goalTheir running store, Main Street Running Collective, opening in Hamilton, Ohio this summer — and why they're building it for the 60-year-old with bad knees, not the carbon plate crowdGetting a sitter at 5am on Saturdays so they could do their long run, get coffee, and still have a full family dayHow Knoxville changed the way they think about running as communityGirls on the Run, the Hamilton Run Club's 700+ members, and why a healthy city starts with people on their feetWhat's next: Berlin in the fall (they both qualified at Boston), sub-3 for Jess, and a grand openingPrevious Guests MentionedCarly Stewart - Episode 53Mike Vollmer - Episode 156Sponsor DetailsBatch - Use code FINISH for 30% off sitewideCure - Use code ALLYB for 20% offOther LinksMain Street Running Collective on InstagramFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
MAY CATCHING UP WITH COACH
Dennis Mullen and I met during our shared time on the board for Beyond Monumental, the organization behind the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.During this episode, sponsored by Noogs, Batch, and Huug, we talk about:How Dennis found running in grad school after he couldn't keep up with his wife for even a mile — and how that humbling moment turned into sub-3 marathons
Lindsay Hein and I recorded a special mini episode to get you hyped for the 500 Festival Indy Mini! We've got a giveaway winner to announce, a live event to tell you about, and a full course preview for race day.
Noa Besner and I actually met in person at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon shakeout run last fall — and I'm so glad we finally sat down to record together. Noa is a New York City-based runner, run coach, and co-founder of Paces & Places, a new travel company bringing small groups of runners to international races.During this episode, sponsored by Batch, we talk about:Getting into running completely by accident at 25 — skipping gym class courtesy of a mom-written note, then doing a charity half marathon when a friend got injuredHer first marathon: Nashville, 95 degrees, hilly, and a complete struggle — and why it made her want to do another one immediatelyGoing from a 5:32 at Nashville to a 3:26 PR What actually moved the needle: cross training, strength work, recovery, getting a coach, and building a real mental gameCoaching for New York Road Runners — and how it's a full circle moment from when she was Level 1 of 20 in one of their beginner groupsThe philosophy behind keeping her coaching roster small and truly customizing plans around her athletes' livesThe time she ran Vancouver with a broken leg and didn't know it (whoops)Her approach to racing for time vs. racing for experience — and how not every race needs to be a PRPrep habits for time-goal races: driving the entire course, watching ride-along videos, memorizing every hillHer 26 mantras — one per mile — including Mile 18 which is always "shut up buttercup"
Mike Vollmer and I connected thanks to the 500 Festival, who introduced us knowing I'd want to hear from someone who has run every single Indy Mini since the very first one in 1977.During this episode, sponsored by Cure, we talk about:How a politician's desire for name recognition in his own district accidentally launched a 49-year streak What the first Indy Mini looked like — 762 runners, an 11am start, 85 degrees and full sun, and a $5 entry feeRunning his first mini in indoor track shoes with rubber heel cupsStanding next to Frank Shorter at the start line (the man who launched the running boom of the '70s!)How the course has changed dramatically since 1977 — the scenic rolling hills along the White River, Coffin Hill, and why the track used to destroy anklesHis role in bringing St. Francis Hospital on as a sponsor — and how that sponsorship gave us the beloved finish line chocolate chip cookies
APRIL CATCHING UP WITH COACHThe first Wednesday of every month(ish) this year I'm going to bring you a conversation between me and my running coach, Rachel Sinders, of Rachel Michelle Running. We'll talk about my training and running journey while celebrating other members of Team RMR. You don't have to work with Rachel to enjoy these conversations, but if you're looking for a running coach - look no further! Thank you, Rachel, for supporting me and my podcast.Other LinksIndy Mini Live Podcast TicketsFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter
Keegan Kok and I met through the internet first, and then got to meet in person at the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon last November.During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit, we talk about:How he grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, moved to Hong Kong at 16, and ended up in Boston for college — where he stumbled into fencing tryouts (literally the only ones he didn't sleep through) and ended up team captainStarting running at 41 after losing 50 pounds through YouTube workouts and smaller portions — only to break his fibula on a ninja warrior structure at the park on Father's Day
Tammy Mirante and I met through the Fishers Running Club and the local ultra running community.During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit and Cure, we talk about:Her two pet skunks, Kipper and Remy — rescues from a fur farm (and her general obsession with animals, including a roadside opossum rescue)How she went from running her first Run(317) races in 2019 to completing 108 miles at a Backyard Ultra
Sally Hed Dahlquist and I met through previous guest, Christine Anderson of Anderson's Maple Syrup (Pure Fuel). During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit and Relay Active, we talk about:Her 2026 Tokyo Marathon experience and how she got into the raceThe Tokyo Marathon cutoffs and how she planned for them The bathroom situation in Tokyo What it was like growing up with a rare birth defect and a life expectancy of 15How everyone in her family seems to have a small business and how she became a business owner herselfLearning that her health was ok, but that she was out of shape and needed to start exercising Running her first marathon at Twin Cities Becoming the sole owner of and selling a biotechnology companyMeeting her husband on a ski trip she organized PTSD from her childhood illnessLosing her dad to Alzheimer's while also helping care for a friend with cancerCancelled races and race medalsFinishing her quest to run marathons in all 50 statesSome stories from a few other races she's doneBuying an RV off of someone she met on Craigslist Running a marathon in Antarctica and her quest to see all of the world's penguinsHer race spreadsheetPrevious Guests MentionedChristine AndersonSean Conlon Sponsor Details Amazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% off Relay Active - Use MILESTONES for 15% offOther LinksSally's Podcast, Unstoppable Stories That MoveFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
This is a special episode of Finish Lines & Milestones where I recap all the details of my 2026 St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll D.C. experience.You can also read and see pictures on my blog here and other highlights are on my Instagram here.
Ryan Busby helped found Zionsville Run Club nearly a year ago when his city didn't have one.During this episode, sponsored by Cure and Amazfit, we talk about:How he used to be anti-suburbs but now lives in the heart of the Indy suburbs (and loves it)The founding of the Zionsville Run ClubThe 4th of July Big Boom 5K they're hostingBeing a triathlete Running slow to run fast and how we both learned this strategy through our coachesHow he met his wife and they trained for a half marathon together Convincing people to come visit Indianapolis during the month of MayHoping our kids love running How he ended up playing rugby in high school and collegeRunning his first marathon in 2024Setting goals for his next 70.3 in Madison, WI in SeptemberMindset tricks from a book called The Inner Game of TennisHow we've both been lucky enough to have shingles at a young agePrevious Guests MentionedMike ColeMargo BalteraSponsor Details Cure Hydration - Use ALLYB for 20% offAmazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% offOther Links4th of July Big Boom 5KFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Angela Kumar and I met through the Indy running community. I got to witness some of her 100mi backyard ultra at Prairie on Fire in 2025. During this episode, sponsored by Relay Active and Amazfit, we talk about:How we first met when Angela was holding a roll of toilet paper (this episode is unofficially sponsored by Butt Napkins)The fact that she's almost 50
MARCH CATCHING UP WITH COACHThe first Wednesday of every month this year I'm going to bring you a conversation between me and my running coach, Rachel Sinders, of Rachel Michelle Running. We'll talk about my training and running journey while celebrating other members of Team RMR. You don't have to work with Rachel to enjoy these conversations, but if you're looking for a running coach - look no further! Thank you, Rachel, for supporting me and my podcast.
Rob Perez aka @r.oh.bee and "the happiest guy out there" needs no introduction. Rob and I met at the 50th running of the Marine Corps Marathon and ended up running the entire race together with Team Melissa of Ainsley's Angels.During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit and Cure Hydration, we talk about:How a cold DM turned into running the Marine Corps Marathon together with Ainsley's Angels Some of our highlights from MCMRunning with Achilles InternationalHow he did four marathons in four weeks all while running his government shutdown miles and working a 9-5 jobRunning The Speed Project(s): two 300-mile, unsanctioned races in the U.S. and Chile Life as a submariner in the Navy and what it was like to run on a treadmill underwaterHow he grew up racing go-karts and has raced against (and beaten) drivers like Graham Rahal, Marco Andretti, Josef NewgardenSports he played growing up and how he ended up joining the military How he started his content creation journey and the sunscreen video that started his momentum The mustache His Mexican heritage (he's half Mexican) Opportunities that have come about through content creation His advice for avoiding burnout What's next for Rob Other Links:Bobby Bigote Instagram accountCameron Balser Episode of Finish Lines & MilestonesSponsor Details:Amazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% off your orderCure Hydration - Use ALLYB for 20% off your first orderThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.Follow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runs.
This is a special episode of Finish Lines & Milestones where I recap all the details of my 2026 Fort Myers Half Marathon experience.You can also read and see pictures on my blog here and other highlights are on my Instagram here.
Carly Trulock-Quinn and I met through the Indy running community. Since I've been inspired by her, I know others will be too. During this episode, sponsored by Relay Active, Amazfit, and Cure, we talk about:The club she's part of - Fishers Running Club - Carly sits on the boardThe friends she's made through running that she now can't imagine life withoutFinding running through her parents and her grandfatherHow she decided to run in college Her high school injuries and being diagnosed with REDSMore about how the Fishers Running Club shows up for each otherThe Prairie on Fire backyard ultramarathon Fitting running into her busy lifestyle Avoiding burnout from runningMental health: how running is running and therapy is therapyThe Tunnel Marathon she ran in Washington stateSponsor Details:Relay Active - Use MILESTONES for 15% offAmazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% offCure - Find a store near you or buy on AmazonPrevious Guests Mentioned:Sara FarneyAlan ErrichielloJon KuhnTJ DaileyMark GuyerOther Links:SUPPORT CARLY'S BLOOD CANCER UNITED CAMPAIGNIndy Mini Live Podcast Event TicketsJon Kuhn's films about Prairie on Fire and The Speed Project: The First Four, Chasing 100, and TSPThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.Follow me on Instagram.
Quincy Sauer and I met at the finish line of the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in November 2025.During this episode, sponsored by Noogs and Amazfit, we talk about:How we met through the Indianapolis Monumental race Founder, Carlton Ray, at the finish line of last year's raceAbout our experiences on the Board of Directors for Beyond Monumental The great safety pin shortage of 2012 at Indy MonumentalRunning her first half marathon because her mom signed Quincy up after a boy broke up with her Completing the Indy Mini-Marathon 20 times and her mom over 40 timesHer first marathon in 2012 at the Chicago MarathonGetting into triathlons - being a swimmer growing up and learning to cycle The Divas Cycling Club - a woman's riding and mentorship programGetting scuba certified Running while traveling and finding Strava to help plan the best routes Trading the awkwardness of modern dating for a half IronmanThe Waikiki Rough Water Swim The standup comedy class she's taking Sponsor Details :Noogs - Use ALLYB15 for 15% off your orderAmazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% off your orderThis is a SandyBoy Productions Podcast.
Gretchen Hercamp and I met at the Carmel Marathon expo last year in Carmel, IN. Little did I know what Gretchen had been through...During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit and Relay Active, we talk about:Two brain surgeries in two years and three marathons How she discovered she had a brain tumor in the first placeHer twin sister, BridgettHow running is peppered throughout her life starting in high schoolRunning the Indy Mini for the first time in 2014 but not running another half marathon until after her son was born in 2019Running her first marathon at Monumental in 2023 only nine months after her first brain surgery Her Carlton Ray story (Carlton is the Founder of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon)Using running as a way to work through her childhood trauma Discovering the regrowth of her tumor Running the “Indianapolis Triple Crown” after her second brain surgery Growing up poor Why the Monroe County YMCA Corporate Challenge is so significant to herPlans for 2026 Sponsor Details:Amazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% off your orderRelay Active - Use MILESTONES for 15% off your orderThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Bob Roudebush and I met through his wife, Trena, who was EP 31 of this podcast. These two are a running power couple and Bob has great stories to tell .During this episode, sponsored by Noogs and Amazfit, we talk about:Trena aka Mrs. RoudyPrairie on Fire, a backyard ultramarathon in Noblesville, IN His first 100-miler attempt at Leadville in Colorado and having his wife, Trena, as his crew chief How he started running to quit smokingDropping out of college after being valedictorian of his high school class but now working for one of the biggest software companies in the worldMeeting Trena and running races together Running a half marathon with David Goggins, yes, THE David GogginsThe time he hit a deer with his car on the way to run an ultra in Idaho Guiding a blind runner, “Speed Turtle” at Indy Monumental and the Kentucky Derby Marathon (and then ran Flying Pig)A funny Trena running story from a trip they took to ParisQualifying for Boston by never goingSponsor Details:Noogs - Use code ALLYB15 for 15% off Amazfit - Use code ALLYB for 10% off Other links:Prairie on Fire Film - The First FourGalentine's Day Run for Free to MoveTJ Dailey - EP 68Todd Oliver - EP 39Shea Aquilano - EP 60GET MORESubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones emailsFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsFollow me on Strava
FEBRUARY CATCHING UP WITH COACHNEW SERIES ALERT! The first Wednesday of every month this year I'm going to bring you a conversation between me and my running coach, Rachel Sinders, of Rachel Michelle Running. We'll talk about my training and running journey while celebrating other members of Team RMR. You don't have to work with Rachel to enjoy these conversations, but if you're looking for a running coach - look no further! Thank you, Rachel, for supporting me and my podcast.
Shannon Spencer and I met when we were randomly paired to run a 5K together for Ainsley's Angels. In the short time we were together, I knew I needed to get to know her better.During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit, we talked about:How her husband is a fire fighter Meeting at the Hit the Bricks 5K in Zionsville through Ainsley's AngelsHow she's the running influencer in her CrossFit gym in Kokomo Running the Marine Corps Marathon and the Air Force Marathon with Ainsley's Angels Celebrating milestone birthdaysThe 4x4x48 she organizes every year to raise money for Ainsley's AngelsHow she first got into running in fifth gradeRunning marathons in 13 different states with one of her best friendsMore about her family - she's a mom and a grandma (Noni)How she became an average skydiver Her breast cancer diagnosis in 2009 shortly after she was divorced and when she didn't have healthcare The “race that got away” in Spencer, Indiana (get it…Shannon Spencer)Running with her kids and grandkidsHow she met her husband, JoshThe community she's found in CrossFit How she doesn't like to repeat races she's already doneOur shared love of saunasSponsor Details:Amazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% offGalentine's Day Run Registration Donate to Ainsley's Angels.This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
Anthony Bruns is 46 years old and ran a 2:33:38 in the MARATHON at CIM (California International Marathon). And he was disappointed... you get the idea, he's fast. Thank you, TJ Dailey, for the introduction.During this episode, sponsored by Noogs, we talk about:His “ultimate hypeman”, TJ Dailey, a friend he's known since kindergarten (EP 68)Being part of a running family and competing in Junior Olympics Experiencing burnout and losing his love of runningRunning his first marathon in Chicago during college and breaking three hoursDividing his running life into three parts - youth, college and then adult runningA diving board accident that happened in his early 30s that nearly ended his running career - and required a full leg cast for six weeksRekindling his childhood friendship with TJ Dailey after years of not seeing each other by pacing him for 20 miles during a 100 mile raceMindset - if you believe it you can do it Using Strava to say super motivated during COVID by stealing segments Breaking 2:40 by the age of 40Trying super shoes for the first time The Great American 5,000, a virtual race from San Francisco to New York Winning the Masters age group at CIM Chasing Colorado soil records (fastest times run in the state of Colorado)How he keeps track of all of his race timesWhat it's like to line up as an elite Masters runner at BostonExperiences at other races like CIM and Disney How he runs most of his marathons without taking water or gels CIM 2025Sponsor DetailsNoogs - Use code ALLYB15 for 15% off your orderPast Guests Mentioned TJ Dailey - EP68Mark Guyer - EP59Cameron Balser - EP75
Sean Conlon and I met years ago and a recent LinkedIn post he made brought us back together for this interview. In his post, he said he's been RUNNING A 5K EVERY DAY FOR 6.5+ YEARS! and that this year his goal is to run a 5K in 50 states in 50 days. During this conversation, sponsored by Noogs and Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:How a LinkedIn post he made reconnected us What it was like moving in the middle of high school Learning to apply his drive and discipline to athletics which ultimately led him to be an entrepreneurWhy he left the track team at IU The fact that he's only done two 5Ks ever and no other races Why he started his 5K a day mission How his mission nearly ended with a broken toe - but didn't His goal of running a 5K in 50 states in 50 days Raising $10,000,000 and running across the USA at the end of his 10 year 5K streakLiving in an RV for three years The dog treat business he founded that is now found in Costco How he met his wife, ChristinaWriting a book - he's in the process of evaluating companies to help him do it Sponsor Details:- Noogs - Use code ALLYB15 for 15% off- Athlete Bouquets - Use code PODCAST for 10% offConnect with Sean:- LinkedIn- YouTube- Instagram - Email - sean@2529.ventures
Abby Lokits is the sister-in-law of Alyssa Lokits, a beloved advocate whose unwavering love for others, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to progress left a lasting impact. Tragically, her life was taken in a senseless act of violence while she was simply out for a run, a place where she felt safe and free. During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit, we talk about:Where she currently lives in beautiful Colorado and growing up in Missouri What it really means to be a librarianGetting into running for her mental health after having her first kid young Family adventures in Colorado with three kids - including a family 14erMeeting the Lokits family, Alyssa's family Losing Alyssa Who Alyssa was - a runner, a PHD, a world traveler…someone who showed up for everyoneFree to Move, the organization started in Alyssa's honorDONATE TO FREE TO MOVE
JANUARY CATCHING UP WITH COACHNEW SERIES ALERT! The first Wednesday of every month this year I'm going to bring you a conversation between me and my running coach, Rachel Sinders, of Rachel Michelle Running. We'll talk about my training and running journey while celebrating other members of Team RMR. You don't have to work with Rachel to enjoy these conversations, but if you're looking for a running coach - look no further! Thank you, Rachel, for supporting me and my podcast.
Hallie Patel and I met via Instagram. She's local to the Indianapolis area, where I'm from, so we got to sit down in-person for this interview.During this episode, sponsored by Foot Levelers, we talk about:Our marathon medals you have to watch the video to seeThe New York City Marathon - Hallie's first marathon ever in 2025Why she decided to run her first marathonHer first half marathon at the 500 Festival Indy MiniHow getting cut from the high school volleyball team is what got her into running (and how she ended up meeting her husband, Suketu)Their videography business and quitting corporate America to follow their dreamsTheir podcast, Half Past ChaiThe biggest challenge she had to overcome in her multicultural marriageGoals heading into the LA Marathon in MarchFueling and race day outfits Sponsor Details:- Foot Levelers - Visit their website to find a provider near youWelcome The Mother Runners podcast to the SandyBoy Productions podcast network!
Michelle Pillepich and I were connected by Paige Foote (EP 129) and she was so much fun to talk to. This episode is a fun, easy listen to end the year.During this episode, sponsored by Noogs and Foot Levelers, we talk about:How we got connected through Paige Foote of Noogs Trying all of the sports as a kid and really loving field hockey (she's from New Jersey)Getting into running to stay in shape for field hockey Going to school in Virginia and what got her interested in dietetics Being diagnosed with SIBO, small intestine bacterial overgrowthHer first half marathon that she didn't know was a trail raceCoaching with Girls on the RunSigning up to run the New York City Marathon in 2021 and 2023Her spectating strategyHow she ended up in dietetics and having her own practice, Michelle Pillepich NutritionThe content side of what she does Her advice specifically for runnersSponsor Details:- Noogs - Use code ALLYB15 for 15% off- Foot Levelers - Visit their website to find a provider near youThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
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