Finish Line Moments: Laces Over Gloves - Kyle Schrader’s Spirited Journey

What happens when the ring goes quiet and the running shoes hit the pavement instead? For Kyle Schrader, that pivot was the spark for a whole new story.Kyle’s journey began in boxing, until a sudden injury on July 5, 2023 changed everything. Instead of letting that moment define an end, he laced up and turned it into a beginning. From middle school cross country and high school track, to the moment he decided to become a runner, coach, and community catalyst he’s showing how finish line moments happen long before the timing clock stops.In this episode of Finish Line Moments, Gretchen has a lively conversation with Kyle to explore how he got started running, the transformative relationship he shares with his dad (including pacing him to the full in December 2024), and how those “aha” moments alongside him shaped his future goals. We talk favorite routes, race-fuel rituals, life mantras, and what the next years might bring.Whether you’re chasing a PR or chasing purpose, Kyle’s story reminds us that sometimes the finish line isn’t the end, it’s the moment you decide to start running in a whole new way.Tune in and hear how he swapped gloves for laces, embraced the unknown, and discovered that every mile is an invitation to a finish line moment.