Finish Lines and Milestones

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 🤯Teaching himself photography, videography, and graphic design from scratch to build the 3Run7 brandHis mind-blowing side hustle 🦁His family's story immigrating from Vietnam as refugees and growing up without plumbing or reliable electricityHis running mantra, "This is easy," and why he thinks running without music can be its own form of meditationPrevious Guests MentionedNicole Linn (@belowaveragerunning) - Episode 124Trena Roudebush - Episode 31Sponsor DetailsHuug - Use ALLYB for 15% off, stacks with their buy 3, get 1 free offerGoodr - Use ALLYB for $10 off your first orderOther LinksFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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 🤣How ultras flip the script on marathon pressure ("who cares what the time is, can you just run the mileage?")Growing up in Pike Township, playing baseball, and hating golf until he didn'tWalking on to the Anderson University cross country team while commuting an hour each way and working nights in radioHis rise at WZPL from weekend fill-in to music director and afternoon drive — as a 20-year-oldThe Two Faces for Radio pandemic podcast and interviewing artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, and Avril LavigneHow boredom + a random Instagram video led to Googling whether there was a world record for running a half marathon in a caterpillar costume (there was)The Guinness World Record process: three-month pre-approval, costume design sign-off, a GoPro-wielding cameraman running all 13.1, and a 3.5-month wait for the certificate 📜Running the Indy Mini as a five-person caterpillar in 1:30 and getting smoked by the elites anywayMeeting his wife in middle school ("the old-fashioned way — online") and proposing to her center stage at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during a Jingle Jam concert with Lizzo headlining 💍Blue Bell Cookie Two-Step ice cream, which he describes as "diabetes in a cup and the greatest thing ever"Previous Guests Mentioned⁠⁠TJ Dailey⁠⁠ - Episode 68⁠⁠Mike Cole⁠⁠ - Episode 88⁠⁠Larry Coblentz⁠⁠ - Episode 9Sponsor Details⁠Goodr⁠ - Use ALLYB for $10 off your first order⁠Noogs⁠ - Use ALLYB15 for 15% off your orderOther LinksFollow me on Instagram ⁠@allytbrett_runs⁠⁠Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter⁠This is a ⁠SandyBoy Productions⁠ podcast.

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 😂Running Boston a couple of times, including the year her husband qualified, charged through the finish line screaming, and ended up in the medical tentThe injury cycle she spent years stuck in — torn hamstrings, a labral tear, and the hard realization that her training wasn't the right fit for her bodyMisplacing her self-worth on race times and the mental work it took to untangle thatFinding her current coach Nick Kostava at Running Explained and finally stacking two healthy marathon cycles back to backStarting The Mother Runners blog in 2019 because she couldn't find answers online that were written by people who had actually lived mom runner lifeBecoming a running coach because there weren't enough mom coaches who truly understood what mom life looked likeWhat it was really like to be a one-woman-band TV journalist — covering manhunts alone in heels, interviewing governors, and walking into a trailer with 18 Chihuahuas and mounds of poop Why she barely scrolls Instagram and has a golden retriever account called Four Golden Life Her dad, now turning 80, who picked up Krav Maga at 71 and is absolutely crushing itWhat's next: a speed cycle this summer and the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in the fall — which means we will finally get to meet in real life!Sponsor DetailsHUUG – Use code ALLYB for 15% off your orderBatch – Use code FINISH for 30% off your first order (good on subscriptions too!)Previous Guests MentionedJessica & Johnathan Jones – Episode 159Eileen Poore – Episode 17Other LinksThe Mother Runners podcastFollow Whitney on Instagram @themotherrunnersFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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 😂)Follow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

⁠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 🌞Her 18 marathons to date, most of them in Texas, and the "marathon she loves to hate" — the Austin MarathonFinally cracking the sub-four barrier at the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge on her sixteenth try 🎉Being the Austin Marathon charity chaser in 2017 — running the race from the very back for Camp KesemWhat it's like being a meteorologist who also runs races — knowing too much about the forecast, consulting with race directors, and the Cap 10K this past April where she tracked storms overnight then ran the race on zero sleepHer go-to weather app recommendation (RadarScope) and why your phone's generic weather app isn't cutting itThe collarbone she broke getting out of her car after a 13-mile training run, the surgery that followed, and the 200+ miles she walked in a single month because she couldn't runFalling at a trail race on New Year's, falling at mile 25 of the Oklahoma City Marathon, and somehow still worrying about blood on her shoes 👟Her 80-year-old mom running her first half marathon in 35 years at OKC — and hitting a 15:32 pace right in the middle of her goal windowHer breast cancer diagnosis in 2022 — keeping it almost entirely private while continuing to work on-air every day, and how running was the one thing that made her feel like herself againRunning a 5K with a mandatory dozen donuts mid-race (and the strategy of smashing them into four stacks 🍩)Her mantra: "I love hills" (borrowed from friend Bill Schroeder — she does not actually love hills)What's ahead: her first Spartan race, the Moonlight Margarita Run, and the Chicago Marathon in October 🌬️Sponsor Details⁠HUUG⁠ - Use ALLYB for 15% off⁠Batch⁠ - Use FINISH for 30% off sitewideOther LinksFollow Chikage on Instagram ⁠@chikageweather⁠Follow me on Instagram ⁠@allytbrett_runs⁠⁠Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter⁠This is a ⁠SandyBoy Productions⁠ podcast.

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 🎵"You've got a soggy butt" — the PT diagnosis that changed his running foreverWorking with coach Matt Ebersole of Personal Best Training since 2014Why Saturday mornings with the Fishers Running Club get him out the door every weekMedals4Mettle — the Indianapolis-born program that gives earned race medals to seriously ill children, and why Steve donated his very first marathon medalRunning the Drake Relays 800-meter invitational in Des Moines — his first and only track race, with 10,000 people in the standsHow his wife had the idea to celebrate Steve's 80th birthday in Boston 🎉Running Boston 2025 as a para-athlete (T38), setting a Boston PR at age 80, AND qualifying for 2027Running a Parkinson's 5K the weekend after Boston and the 50th Indy Mini 12 days laterRaising awareness for the Red Tulip Association for Parkinson's — every 24 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosedWhy age group categories at races need to catch up with the runners who keep showing upHis mantra: counting one, two, three — a tip from Coach Matt to keep his gait even and his mind focusedNext finish line: the Carmel 10K with his son, who got inspired at Boston and downloaded a training plan that same week 🏅Previous Guests MentionedMatt Ebersole - Episode 89Alan Errichiello - Episode 111Sponsor DetailsCure Hydration - Use ALLYB for 20% offNoogs - Use ALLYB for 15% off your first order + free shipping on 2+ cartons (lower 48 only)Other LinksFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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 🏁We talk Indy Mini and Full Mo training!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 MentionedMike Vollmer – Episode 156Lindsey Hein – Episode 100Carly Stewart – Episode 53Carly Trulock Quinn – Episode 149Jennifer Nei – Episode 33Alex Baker – Episode 6Other LinksLIVE PODCAST EPISODE Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠@allytbrett_runs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter⁠

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 😅Winning a small half marathon in Noblesville in 2018 (don't look up the time, he says) and walking into his first marathon with way too much confidenceGoing out in a 1:24 for the first half of his debut marathon and... paying for it dearly in the second half (final time: 3:50)Coming back a year later at Monumental and running 2:59 — his first BQ — with a completely different mindsetQualifying for Boston three times and still not making it to the start line (the buffer zone is a cruel mistress)A herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, two Disney trips in a back brace, and a year lost to injury — and why he still considers that stretch one of his more impressive stretches of lifeHis plan to chase a BQ at a Last Chance race in Geneva, IL this fall — small field, flat course, and they treat you like an eliteCarmel Marathon being postponed two years in a row and the Brew City Marathon in Milwaukee saving the day last yearBeing on the board for Beyond Monumental and what volunteering at a race does for your perspective as a runnerRunning on the Zionsville Rail Trail (as a card-carrying member of the Zionsville Run Club who has never actually shown up 😂)Nutrition chat: Maurten gels, beet juice, salt tabs, and the nerd gummies pipelineHis walkout song: Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who (they play it at Colts games — you know it)Project Hail Mary is going on the audiobook list whether Previous Guests MentionedLauren Gaudion - Episode 106Mike Vollmer - Episode 156Salvador Escamilla - Episode 77Johanna Kitchell - Episode 114Sponsor DetailsNoogs - Use code ALLYB for 15% off your first order + free shipping on 2+ cartons (lower 48 only)Batch - Use code FINISH for 30% off sitewideHuug - Use code ALLYB for 15% off (combine with buy 3 get 1 free!)Other LinksI'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein - Live Event TicketsFollow Dennis on Instagram @dmullen11Follow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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. 🏃‍♀️During this episode, we talk about:Announcing the winner of our over $2,000 Indy Mini giveaway (shoutout to Andrew — we did our best with that last name)Details on our live podcast event at Bottleworks Hotel on Friday, May 1st — featuring elite guests, snacks , and shoe decorating ✨A course preview of the Indy Mini for first-timers and veterans alike — the Circle City Cloggers, the Gold Mile, Long's Donuts on the track, and the finish line partyLindsay running with Ainsley's Angels for the third time — why she does it and why you should cheer your face off if you see them on courseThe history behind kissing the bricks and whether it's worth the mid-race burpee energyAlly's medal wall vs. Lindsay's zero medals — a tale of two runnersAlly's Indy Mini spreadsheet (18 races deep — of course there's a spreadsheet)Other LinksIndy Mini Live Podcast Event (use code ANOTHER for $5 off!)Follow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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 injured​Her first marathon: Nashville, 95 degrees, hilly, and a complete struggle — and why it made her want to do another one immediately​Going 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 game​Coaching 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 groups​The philosophy behind keeping her coaching roster small and truly customizing plans around her athletes' lives​The 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 PR​Prep habits for time-goal races: driving the entire course, watching ride-along videos, memorizing every hill​Her 26 mantras — one per mile — including Mile 18 which is always "shut up buttercup" 😂​Paces & Places: the small group international race travel company she co-founded with Shannon and Jess​Their first trip: the Midnight Sun Marathon in Tromsø, Norway — Arctic Circle, 8:30 PM start, 24-hour daylight, sauna + North Sea plunge included​The Lochness Marathon in the Scottish Highlands: bagpipes at the start, Nessie plushies everywhere, stunning fall colors, and a bus ride to the top of a mountain​Why she only brings groups to races she's personally tested and loved​Racing internationally: jet lag strategy, food allergies and navigating Tokyo's sesame situation, Google Translate as a bestie​The NYC Marathon cancellation during Hurricane Sandy — she was at the expo holding a jacket she had to put back​Her NYC Marathon Day spectating strategy involving approximately 47 items crammed into her pockets and not getting spit at as a measure of success​Having a BQ rejected by 20 seconds despite qualifying by 3+ minutes 😭​Marathon taglines — and workshopping a better one for Indianapolis 👀Previous Guests Mentioned​Quincy Sauer - Episode 148​Sally Hed Dahlquist - Episode 153Sponsor Details​Batch - Use code FINISH for 30% off sitewideOther Links​Paces & Places​Live podcast event with Lindsay Hein & Emma Grace Hurley — May 1st​Carly Trulock-Quinn's Blood Cancer United campaign — through May 8th​Follow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runs​Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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 🍪Jump the Gun — the midnight party at St. Francis in Beech Grove where runners could guarantee their entry starting at 12:00am on February 1stHis marathon PR of 3:35:45 at age 39 — and how he averaged 30 miles/week for over 20 yearsRunning 14 marathons, including his first the day he turned 30 in Chicago, and his last at 42 in St. LouisHeart valve replacement surgery in 2020, prostate cancer surgery in 2015, and still showing up to the start line Last year's near-disaster: only 4 miles of training after a torn posterior muscle, finishing 15th from last in 4.5 hours, with a fellow Alumni Club member pulling him alongHis 25 years serving on the Mini's executive committee — overseeing everything from start line logistics to sponsor coordinationThe Circle City Cloggers at mile 4.5 on 10th and Holt Why he married a physical therapist (very convenient) and how she's gotten him to the start line more than onceHis racing mantra courtesy of Kathleen Duffy: "Pick up my feet, Lord, I'll put 'em down... Hallelujah, I'm homeward bound" Whether he'll stop at 50 or keep going (his answer might surprise you)Previous Guests MentionedLindsey Hein - Episode 100Rachel Sinders - Episode 8Sponsor DetailsCure - Use code ALLYB for 20% offOther LinksTickets to the live podcast event with Lindsey Hein & Emma Grace Hurley — Friday, May 1st at Bottleworks HotelFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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 🤦Running his first 5K on New Year's Eve and somehow getting a Chicago Marathon bib just eight months later while training for a 10KRunning Chicago four years in a row (plus Bayshore) and the deliberate decision to skip it this year and cheer from the sidelines insteadHis third Chicago Marathon, where two friends paced him the whole way — one hyping the crowd, one filming on a GoPro — and why that race changed how he thinks about running with othersNutrition lessons learned the hard way: cramping at mile 14 after skipping sodium on a cold race day despite a hot training summerWinning the Shamrock Shuffle Mile — with a lead car and actual tape to break — after just showing up to see what would happenHow he fell into the Brooks Running Collective, went to ambassador camp in Santa Monica, and found his people (and then aged out after three years)Co-founding a Tuesday morning track club in Chicago with friends Kim and Conrad — because none of them had a track background but they all wanted to do speed work, so they just figured it out togetherBeing a certified run coach (through UESCA) with three athletes, all currently training for spring halfs — intentionally capping at five so he can actually show up for each of themCoaching his daughter's 4th–8th grade cross country and track team at her Catholic school, where the main goal is making sure kids still like running when it's overThe 606 trail in Logan Square, CARA's lakefront hydration tents, and why the Chicago running community makes you feel like you belongHis family being scattered across the globe — parents back in Malaysia, brother in Hong Kong, sister now in Barcelona — and the very obvious reason to sign up for the Barcelona MarathonMeeting his wife at a pub crawl in Wrigleyville and going on a very long first date a month laterChasing a 1:40–1:42 at the Indy Mini with his friend and fellow Shokz ambassador Caroline — about 10 minutes faster than his current PR — because she believes he can do it, so now he has toPrevious Guests MentionedRob Perez - Episode 150Hillary Burgess - Episode 138Sponsor DetailsAmazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% offOther LinksIndy Mini Live Podcast Event TicketsFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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 🤯Being one of the first four women in Indiana to run 100 miles at Prairie on FireHer journey chasing a BQ — qualifying twice but ultimately deciding Boston just wasn't her dreamThe Backyard Ultra format and why she loves it (including how "be patient" became her mantra)Her blisters at Prairie on Fire and the mid-race decision to pop them (thanks, Angie Frazier)Her obsession with ChicknLegs shorts — she owns 21 pairs 👀Training solo to prepare mentally for running without a packThe Burrito League — and how she racked up 355+ segments on a little half-mile stretch in JanuaryHer hamstring injury, lazy glutes, and what PT taught her about running on trails vs. roadsWorking with her ultra coach, Brian Pasante, out of ColoradoBalancing training with three kids and a husband who travels constantlyWhat she's setting her sights on next: Grind on the Grid on May 9th with a goal of 200 milesA straight 100-miler possibly on the horizonPrevious Guests Mentioned⁠Sarah Farney⁠ - Episode 30⁠TJ Dailey⁠ - Episode 68⁠Bob Roudebush⁠ - Episode 146⁠Anthony Bruns⁠ - Episode 144Sponsor DetailsAmazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% offCure - Use ALLYB for 20% offOther LinksThe First Four — film about Prairie on Fire by Jon KuhnFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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 🤯What got her into running in the first place (she ran her first Boston Marathon 18 years ago)Her first marathon at Chicago Marathon and using good ol’ Hal Higdon to train Our shared fear of dementia What it was like growing up as a twin (her sister rarely misses her races)Going through IVF to have her two boys and not running while pregnantSetting her sights on another BQFiguring out how to balance her desire to race with family life The ultras she did before she had kids (after a guy broke up with her for turning 30)The Prairie on Fire Backyard Ultra in IndianaMental health and dealing with anxiety and depression Local races for kids in the Indianapolis areaHer family’s love of sports - especially basketball and going to Pacers gamesPrevious Guests MentionedSara FarneyChristi DeeTJ DaileyMax GlennCarly Trulock-QuinnLindsey WeltyQuincy SauerShannon SpencerBrittany Koether Trena RoudebushBob Roudebush Sponsor Details Relay Active - Use MILESTONES for 15% offAmazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% offOther LinksThe First Four - film about Prairie on Fire by Jon KuhnFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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 - [email protected]

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.

David Wilkerson and I were introduced by previous guest Whitney Bevins (EP 4) at the Indy Monumental expo. She brought him over to me and said, "You have to have David on your podcast." And so I did. And his story is incredible. During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Cure Hydration, we talk about:The small Indy running community and how he runs with Johanna Kitchell (episode 114) and Matt Ebersole of PBT (episode 89)How David and I were connected by Whitney Bevins (episode 4) at the Indy Monumental Expo When David started running because his mom wouldn’t let him play footballGetting into coaching at Warren Central while he had a job and young family The time he trained for the Flying Pig but only made it to mile 10 of the race How he discovered he had heart problems and getting a pacemaker at age 37The day all hell broke loose - February 10th, 2022Getting a new heart a week before his birthday How he did a 5K less than six months after finishing cardiac rehabGetting connected to his donor’s family and meeting them for the first timeBeating one of his heart doctors when he ran the Indy Mini after his transplant Between him and his wife they have 8 kids Our shared love of out-and-back courses or runs The Transplant Games Joining PBT Personal Best Training with Matt Ebersole Become an organ donor Sponsor Details:- Previnex - Use ALLY15 for 15% off your first order- Cure Hydration - Use ALLYB for 20% off your first order

Hillary Burgess and I finally got to meet in person at this year's CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in November. She's just as amazing in person.During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit and Foot Levelers, we talk about:How she’d never been to Indiana on purpose except for this year’s Monumental Marathon The Brooks Running Collective and how she came to be part of it Her experience at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon with BRC - first time doing a shakeout run, first time wearing glitter, first time with her name on her shirt, and a half marathon PR!Run/walking and how that strategy works for her    Running Every Woman’s Marathon in Arizona the week after Monumental Her upbringing - growing up in Arizona, having her dad as her cross country coachHow she ran her first ever marathon without knowing she had COVID The four of six World Major Marathons she’s completed so far and how she’s committed to running all of them for charity Following in her dad’s footsteps and becoming a running coach Starting her podcast, Today in Running History Sponsor Details:- Amazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% off your order- Foot Levelers - Visit their website to find a provider near you This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

Caroline Barlow and I met through St. Jude of Indiana, where her late brother, David, was treated for cancer and where she now works. Donate to Team David for the St. Jude Memphis MarathonDuring this episode, sponsored by Noogs, Amazfit and Previnex, we talk about:Representing St. Jude of Indiana at the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Having her dad as her coach in middle school and high school Why she ended up at Alabama for college and running in college Her brother David and his cancer diagnosis they received her freshman year The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Meeting her husband, Oliver, on the track team at AlabamaHow she ended up getting a job at St. Jude and the work she does for themCoaching cross country  at Brebeuf High School Sponsor Details:- Noogs⁠ - Use code ALLYB15 for 15% off- Amazfit⁠ - Use code ALLYB for 10% off- ⁠Previnex⁠ - Use code ALLY15 for 15% off This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

Matt May and I met through the 2025 Marine Corps Marathon team for Ainsley's Angels. Matt has been lending his legs to AA for four years. During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit and Foot Levelers, we talk about:His tattoos because the day we recorded he had a three hour sleeve session How he’s been a runner off and on since high school How his coworker got him to do three 70.3 Ironman triathlons (Matt is a man of his word)Four years running with Ainsley’s Angels for marathons, half marathons, 10Ks, 5Ks, trail races, Spartan obstacle races and triathlonsRunning his first ever marathon at the Louisiana Marathon while pushing for Ainsley’s Angels Winning his first ever ultra marathon and the beautiful prize he wonThe Marine Corps Marathon experience with his family and with Ainsley’s Angels Having Matt come up to Indy for the 50th Indy Mini in May and me going to Lake Charles, LA for the Sunset 5K in July His “outdoorsy-ness” - becoming an Eagle Scout and what he does nowLosing his mom to Alzheimer’s Sponsor Details:- Amazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% off your order - Foot Levelers - Visit their website to find a provider near you This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

Liz Hernandez and I met through Instagram and she was living in Indiana when we recorded this episode. She's now in the Tulsa, OK area. During this episode, sponsored by Foot Levelers, Amazfit and Previnex, we talk about:Growing up in Lafayette and a little bit about her familyBeing bilingual in English and Spanish Not being an athlete growing up, but instead being a “mathlete”How she got into running when her and her husband were trying to get pregnant Recovering from hypothalamic amenorrheaThe first races she did in CaliforniaRunning a half marathon while 31 weeks pregnant with her second son (and later she talks about running a marathon at 5 weeks pregnant)Why she got certified as a running coach and ended up coaching middle school cross country Homeschooling so she can raise her sons to be bilingual Races she’s done - Carmel Marathon, CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, the 500 Festival Indy Mini Her garage gym setup Doing rim to rim in the Grand Canyon with her husband in 2020Her advice to women for postpartum and pregnancy One of the Reels Liz helped me with 😂Sponsor Details:- Foot Levelers: Visit their website to find a provider near you - Amazfit - Use code ALLYB for 10% off your order- Previnex - Use code ALLY15 for 15% off your first order

Caitlin (Walsh) Johnson is the Head Coach for the Ball State Women's Field Hockey team and a coach at Orangetheory Fitness. During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit and Cure, we talk about:Her new last name - Johnson - her maiden name is WalshBeing a coach - Head Coach for Women’s Field Hockey at Ball State and an Orange Theory CoachHow she got into the sport of field hockeyHer fitness coaching era - CycleBar, OrangeTheory Fitness, F45 Signing up for her first ever race - the Philly Half Marathon and then doing the Philly MarathonHow she met her now husband, DrezWorking with Matt Ebersole (EP 89) of PBT to PR her half in Napa and heading into the Boston Marathon Pacing a marathon after only running one marathon herselfHer Boston Marathon experienceBecoming an ultramarathoner at The Full Mo The injury she’s been struggling with heading into the Monumental Running the Indy Mini half marathon as an elite Her tattoos Her dog, ZaneSponsor Details:- Amazfit - Use code ALLYB for 10% off your order- Cure Hydration - Use code ALLYB for 20% off your first orderThis is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

This is a very special episode of Finish Lines & Milestones where I recap all the details of my 2025 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.You can also read and see pictures on my blog ⁠here⁠ and other highlights are on my Instagram ⁠here⁠.

Abby Anderson and I met through previous guest, Nate Spangle. We got to sit down in person before the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit, Foot Levelers and Previnex, we talk about: The upcoming Indy Monumental Marathon - her third time running Indy How she helped a complete stranger chase a BQ during one of her marathonsThe full backstory of Abby’s “WHY”Losing her mom to a heart attack brought on by an eating disorder Running 7 miles every year on her mom’s birthday, September 19th Why she started her @runningforseven Instagram account The signs she sees from her mom   This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.Sponsor Details:- Amazfit - Use code ALLYB for 10% off - Foot Levelers - find a provider near you- Previnex - Use code ALLY15 for 15% off

Mark Hill is my dad, so we met nearly 40 years ago and I've known him my whole life. 😉 I finally interviewed him for the podcast after we both ran the 2025 Marine Corps Marathon. During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Foot Levelers, we talk about:Shoutout to my mom for getting both me and my dad into runningThe dilemmas of racing pre-cell phone and nearly missing my sister’s First CommunionThe Marine Corps MarathonThe other marathon’s he’s done - five of them we did together How reading the book Born to Run caused him to break his foot His first Boston Marathon in 2013, the year of the Boston BombingPoop stories (because you can’t interview my dad on a running podcast without covering this topic)Some of his best life advice Sponsor Details:- Previnex - Use code ALLY15 for 15% off your first order- Foot Levelers - visit the website to find a provider near youDetails and tickets for our celebration event at Indy Monumental.