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NOVEMBER CATCHING UP WITH COACH Rachel and I recap Monumental Weekend in Indy, from a 150-person shakeout run and Wyatt Moss’s IndyCar side quest to my nauseous, hard-fought half marathon and a huge round of shoutouts for everyone who raced. 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 Mentioned Christi Dee - Episode 3Whitney Bevins - Episode 4Alex Baker - Episode 6Mary Pittman - Episode 10Eileen Poore - Episode 17Sarah Farny - Episode 30Jennifer Nei - Episode 33Tracie Hunter - Episode 36Ashley Haynes - Episode 38Nate Spangle - Episode 47Carly Stewart - Episode 53Mark Guyer - Episode 59Mark Glover - Episode 76Kelby Laughner - Episode 99Lindsey Hein - Episode 100Mike Lee - Episode 102Lauren Gaudion - Episode 106Bill Bradford - Episode 116Max Glenn - Episode 125Chase Adams - Episode 130Anthony Bruns - Episode 144Gretchen Hercamp - Episode 147Noa Besner - Episode 157Dennis Mullen - Episode 158Whitney Heins - Episode 163Jeanette Ray - Episode 170Carolyn Coffin - Episode 171Jared Ewing - Episode 173Wyatt Moss - Episode 178Scott Saucedo - Episode 179Amy & Jamie Shinneman - Episode 181  Other Links Rachel Michelle RunningMonumental Weekend recap - Photo galleries, the ReRun recap, and wins from past podcast guests, all in one placeSubmit your finish line or milestoneCNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half & 5KSweatHouz - Use code ALLYB5 for $5 off an intro sessionFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter  This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

Amy Shinneman is back, and this time she brought her husband and duo-bike teammate, Jamie Shinneman. Together they’ve crossed six marathon finish lines, including five of the World Majors, with Jamie pushing Amy, who lives with a rare form of muscular dystrophy. During this episode, sponsored by SWTHZ and Bobbles & Lace, we talk about: [4:00] Their sixth marathon together and fifth World Major at the Sydney Marathon, and two weeks of jet lag afterward[6:00] Hauling a 70-pound duo bike to the other side of the world on their own[9:00] Getting into Sydney as a duo team, the lack of a duo corral, getting lost in the Botanic Gardens, and why Sydney beat Berlin for accessibility[16:00] How Jamie went from soccer player to marathoner by following his boys, Luke and Jack, from Noblesville Turkey Trots to his first marathon at the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in 2015[23:00] Sitting in a duo bike for the first time at the Boston Marathon expo, Amy’s “no thank you,” and the MDA Team Momentum loaner bike[28:00] “It’s a giant stroller” three minutes into their first test run, and what riding feels like for Amy[33:00] Meeting in high school geography class, the senior-year breakup, and his dad’s advice: “If it’s meant to be…”[39:00] A Christmas morning proposal from inside a TV box 📦[44:00] Their first finish line together at the Chicago Marathon in 2019, plus trapped adrenaline and a cowbell injury[51:00] What pushing feels like from Jamie’s side, Amy as his on-course coach, and running 3:11 at Monumental, which is faster than he’s ever run solo[57:00] The 50th New York City Marathon during COVID, and how they inspired me to push at the Marine Corps Marathon[1:01:00] Which majors do accessibility best, and whether duo teams should get their own awards[1:07:00] How Humbly Courageous grew from a blog to a running team to a nonprofit, the dream of gifting a duo bike, and Monumental 2025 as a family of four[1:15:00] Amy meeting Rhi in Sydney, a young woman who lives with the same form of muscular dystrophy: “In my everyday life, I don’t see people like me”[1:24:00] James Blunt on the drive to long runs, the hilltop fist bump, and what’s next at the Tokyo Marathon!! Previous Guests Mentioned Amy Shinneman - Episode 87Mike Lee - Episode 102Rob Perez - Episode 150Steve Gilbert - Episode 160Chikage Windler - Episode 161Wyatt Moss - Episode 178 Sponsor Details SWTHZ - Use code ALLYB5 for $5 off your first session. Locations in Carmel, Broad Ripple and BottleworksBobbles & Lace - New boutique in the Bottleworks District, and you can shop online Monumental Weekend Everything Finish Lines & Milestones is doing for Monumental weekendJoin our Shake Out Hang Out run - Friday, November 6 at 8:30 AM (free)Get your ticket to our Monumental Weekend celebration event with Athletic Annex and Brooks Running - Saturday, November 7, 3:00-6:00 PM at The Brothers Bar & Grill. Use code FLAMS for $10 offFollow Chikage Windler for our Monumental weather series Other Links Humbly Courageous - Amy and Jamie’s nonprofitAinsley’s Angels - Push or ride with a duo team at your next race Support this Show Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runs This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

It’s race week! Lindsey Hein and I teamed up for a special Indy Monumental Hype episode to walk you through everything happening this weekend in Indianapolis, from our shakeout run to the finish line and the party after. During this episode, we talk about: The race day forecast: 41 degrees at the start with light wind. Basically perfect 🙌Our free Shake Out & Hang Out run Friday at 8:30 AM from Sweat House BottleworksOur post-race party Saturday at Brothers Bar & Grill, with goodie bags, medal portraits, and a live podcastA mile-by-mile tour of the half and full marathon coursesLindsey’s best advice: get yourself to mile 12, because mile 13 takes care of itselfOther Links Finish Lines & Milestones Monumental pageShake Out & Hang Out: Monumental shakeout run - Friday, 8:30 AM at Sweat House Bottleworks (free)Monumental post-race celebration - Saturday, 3:00–6:00 PM at Brothers Bar & Grill (code FLAMS for $10 off)CNO Indianapolis Monumental MarathonRachel Michelle RunningThis Blonde Runs CoachingI’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Support this Show Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runs This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

Chris Morgan is the founder of Printarun and the host of Inside A Runner’s World podcast. He came to the U.S. from England for six weeks and is still here 23 years later. During this episode, we talk about: [4:00] Growing up in Manchester and Leicestershire, and coming to the U.S. at 22 for a six-week soccer job that turned into 23 years[7:00] Running his first marathon, the Miami Marathon, in 2017 to raise money for Alzheimer’s in honor of his nan[11:00] Making a framed collage from his race shirt and photos, and the dream that gave him the name Printarun[15:00] His first major at the Chicago Marathon in 2019, building race templates, and growing the business after a COVID severance and a move to Michigan[22:00] Getting his finisher medal from Paula Radcliffe at the Chicago finish line[25:00] The phone call on his drive to Chicago that turned into his first time guiding with Achilles: a six-hour pace, a tether, and 74,000 steps[33:00] Guiding Gulf War veteran Rob Sanchez with the Achilles Freedom Team, and the “my guide left me” Porta Potty prank at the Detroit Free Press Marathon[38:00] Running the Boston Marathon on a charity bib, what makes a great expo (the Flying Pig does it right), and why he thinks Boston is the most boring course of the majors[51:00] Why the London Marathon is his favorite major, and running it after losing his dad[55:00] His parents’ health, and his dad’s answer to every big leap in his life: “Give it a go”[59:00] Starting Inside A Runner’s World to share everyday runners’ stories[1:04:00] Choosing family over races, meeting his wife at a work conference, and why they moved to Michigan[1:08:00] His mantra, Winston Churchill’s “If you’re going through hell, keep going,” and looking back at his own race prints when it gets hard Previous Guests Mentioned Mary Pittman - Episode 10Carrie Bradshaw - Episode 73Hallie Patel - Episode 141Shannon Spencer - Episode 145Chikage Windler - Episode 161Tammy Mills - Episode 165Jeanette Ray - Episode 170Lauren Kort Starek - Episode 175Wyatt Moss - Episode 178 Sponsor Details SWTHZ - Use code ALLYB5 for $5 off your first session. Locations in Carmel, Broad Ripple and BottleworksBobbles & Lace - New boutique in the Bottleworks District, and you can shop online Other Links Tell us about your finish lines and milestones - Average Athlete Finish Lines & Milestones form with Mary PittmanJoin our Shake Out Hang Out run - Friday, November 6 at 8:30 AM (free)Get your ticket to our Monumental Weekend celebration event with Athletic Annex and Brooks Running - Saturday, November 7, 3:00-6:00 PM at The Brothers Bar & Grill. Use code FLAMS for $10 offThe Halloween Flight - the children’s book about Chris’s viral Halloween momentFollow Chikage Windler for our 10-day Monumental weather series Support this Show Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runs This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

Scott Saucedo is a full-time single dad, personal trainer and endurance athlete who coaches IndyCar drivers Alex Palou and Conor Daly, and he’s been running for decades. During this episode, we talk about: [4:00] Running in Bo Jackson cross-trainers, college cross country at 70 miles a week, and pulling both hamstrings deadlifting with a decathlete[14:00] Quitting his job to become a personal trainer with one client, signing up for an Ironman after watching it on TV, and helping start CrossFit Carmel[19:00] His first marathons: Columbus, a Chicago BQ by 30 seconds, and changing clothes on the plane after Boston[29:00] Becoming a dad at 41, and filming workouts with three-year-old Luca in 2020[33:00] Training with PBT and the morning crew, and his Fort Ben PR[36:00] The New Shoe Day crew, and his first 100K at a backyard ultra (fueled by a jar of pickles)[43:00] Why he didn’t want to “just get good at suffering,” how ultras prepared him to be a full-time single dad[50:00] Running the UTMB course over a week and finding hope under Mont Blanc[59:00] Pacing a friend at Leadville, then losing his job, hernia surgery, sauna training and switching from keto to carbs[1:06:00] Running MoMoFo through the night with a dying headlamp, and Leadville 100: two “resets,” no calories for 30 miles, and the last 12 miles as fast as the first[1:17:00] Breaking 3 hours at the New York City Marathon by 10 seconds, and a Carmel Marathon PR at 50[1:25:00] Training Indy 500 champion Alex Palou, and turning IndyCar drivers into runners[1:32:00] Coaching his daughter Luca without over-coaching[1:38:00] The Mammoth 50K, and a six-hour Yosemite hike with his 73-year-old mom and Luca (plus a bear)[1:46:00] “Raise a Hallelujah,” and his message for anyone in a hard season: it’s gonna get better Previous Guests Mentioned Christi Dee - Episode 3Renae Saager - Episode 14Ashley Haynes - Episode 38Casey Crouse - Episode 51Shea Aquilano - Episode 60Chris Galloway - Episode 69Wes Doty - Episode 79Matt Ebersole - Episode 89Christine Anderson - Episode 98Lindsey Hein - Episode 100Bob Roudebush - Episode 146Rob Perez - Episode 150 Other Links Join our Shake Out Hang Out run - Friday, November 6 at 8:30 AM (free)Get your ticket to our Monumental Weekend celebration event with Athletic Annex and Brooks Running - Saturday, November 7, 3:00-6:00 PM at The Brothers Bar & Grill. Use code FLAMS for $10 offEnter the Monumental Giveaway Support this Show Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runs This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

OCTOBER CATCHING UP WITH COACH Rachel and I catch up after one of my roughest training weeks and her hard-fought Chicago Marathon on a rolled ankle, then cheer on our community and look ahead to Monumental Weekend and the two events I’m co-hosting. 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 Mentioned Chris Jones - Episode 13Renae Saager - Episode 14Cindy Smith - Episode 29Trena Roudebush - Episode 31Carly Stewart - Episode 53Jordan Huffman - Episode 80Kelby Laughner - Episode 99Lindsey Hein - Episode 100Rob Perez - Episode 150Anthony Privitelli - Episode 174 Other Links Rachel Michelle RunningShake Out & Hang Out - Free Monumental shakeout run, Friday, 8:30 AM at BottleworksMonumental Post-Race Celebration - Saturday, 3:00–6:00 PM at Brothers Bar & Grill (use code FLAMS for $10 off)CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half & 5K[Becky Reilly’s cookie business](INSERT LINK)Follow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

⁠Wyatt Moss⁠ and I met briefly at the start line of the 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon - the first time he ran 50 marathons in 50 states in the same year. He’d spent the night before on a friend’s couch. This year, he’s coming back to Indy for round two, and this time we’re going to show him some true Hoosier hospitality. During this episode, we talk about: [5:00] How his challenges started long before running, including a first marathon and a full Ironman distance with no training[11:00] 1,000 days of running a mile every day, and Relay for America from Santa Monica to DC[19:00] Getting passed by a girl dressed as corn at Monumental, and why walking makes a marathon hurt more[21:00] Eating Chipotle in all 50 states in 50 days, and the difference between a sponsored athlete and a sponsorship[25:00] 100 colleges in 100 days[27:00] Riding a penny-farthing across the country: no brakes, a broken wrist and a scar[39:00] Whisper, his mentor Brian Davidson, and conversation card decks for students[43:00] Planning the 50 states year in a Google Doc, and why “the work works on you more than you work on it”[49:00] Seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, and the Seven Wonders challenge[1:01:00] 85 million views during Relay for America 🇺🇸[1:04:00] His athletic shorts company, with your race ribbons sewn in - this is still happening[1:11:00] Round TWO of the 50 states, and his dream of running all 200 countries[1:25:00] Making other people’s dreams a reality, supporting charity runners, and releasing himself from the views[1:42:00] Running the New York City Marathon with Olympian, Alexi Pappas, and why “you get more of what you highlight”[1:49:00] His mantra, “If we’re not doing it, nobody is,” and his 100th marathon at Jackson Hole Previous Guests Mentioned ⁠Mary Pittman⁠ - Episode 10⁠Trena Roudebush⁠ - Episode 31⁠Joe Hardin⁠ - Episode 92⁠Lindsey Hein⁠ - Episode 100⁠Logan Turner⁠ - Episode 123⁠Hallie Patel⁠ - Episode 141⁠Chris Jones⁠ - Episode 172 Other Links ⁠Join our Shake Out Hang Out run⁠ - Friday, November 6 at 8:30 AM at Bottleworks Hotel (free)⁠Get your ticket to our Monumental Weekend celebration event⁠ with Athletic Annex and Brooks Running - Saturday, November 7, 3:00-6:00 PM at The Brothers Bar & Grill. Use code FLAMS for $10 off⁠Support Relay for America⁠ Support this Show: ⁠Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter⁠Follow me on Instagram ⁠@allytbrett_runs⁠ This is a ⁠SandyBoy Productions⁠ podcast.

Alyssa Eichholtz, founder of Pennsy Run Club, and I first connected through one of her women's-only runs. She was 36 weeks pregnant when we recorded, which makes her the first pregnant guest I've interviewed. During this episode, sponsored by Huug, we talk about: [3:00] How to say "Eichholtz" (think Indianapolis Colts)[4:00] Her due date, a baby boy on the way, and why being pregnant and active can feel so isolating[6:00] Not finding out she was pregnant until almost her second trimester[12:00] The Carmel Marathon being postponed six weeks, and running it at five months pregnant[17:00] My own pregnant races at the Austin Half and the Indy Mini[18:00] Why mile 26 at Carmel was the first time a marathon made her emotional[20:00] Growing up a figure skater and theater kid in Tinley Park, Illinois[21:00] A move to Greenfield, a new job and COVID all at once, and how the Peloton bike pulled her out of a mental funk[25:00] Depression, loneliness, and choosing a full marathon as a way out[29:00] Training alone for her first marathon at Monumental in 2024[33:00] Going from bartending at Ike & Jonesy's to 911 dispatch, thanks to the IMPD officers who were regulars[37:00] Delivering a baby over the phone, and why dispatchers ask so many questions[40:00] How running helps her handle a job where "no one calls 911 on a good day"[45:00] Discovering the running community at Monumental, and driving 40 minutes to run with Abby Prentice and Indy Social Run Club[49:00] Getting stuck in 465 traffic, deciding "there's gotta be a better way," and starting Pennsy Run Club on February 1[52:00] Growing from 93 members to ~120, with Tuesday night and Saturday morning runs[59:00] Special Olympians in the club, and how they handle different paces[1:01:00] Why Pennsy Run Club stays free, running a 501(c)(3) on donations, and local support from NineStar[1:04:00] Her vision for the club, and how pregnancy changed her perspective[1:07:00] Her dream of a point-to-point race once the Pennsy Trail connects[1:09:00] How bartending trained her to remember everyone's name[1:13:00] Whether she'll make it to the Indiana Women's Running Festival at 38 weeks[1:20:00] Becoming an Indiana Women's Running Festival ambassador[1:22:00] Back Your Badge, and Luke's first marathon[1:23:00] The ultra bug, Prairie on Fire, and Pennsy Run Club's growing ultra crew[1:25:00] Her mantra, "you've done harder things," and the Monster Mash[1:28:00] Her next finish lines: having a baby, and running the Monumental full next year Previous Guests Mentioned Christi Dee - Episode 3Rachel Sinders - Episode 8Larry Coblentz - Episode 9Mary Pittman - Episode 10Todd Oliver - Episode 39Timmy Howard - Episode 54TJ Dailey - Episode 68Joe Hardin - Episode 92Lindsey Hein - Episode 100Abby Anderson - Episode 133Hillary Burgess - Episode 138Steve Gilbert - Episode 160Kelvin Quang - Episode 167Abby Prentice - Episode 168Chris Jones - Episode 172 Sponsor Details Huug - Use ALLYB for 15% off (combinable with Buy 3 Get 1 Free) Other Links Register for the Indiana Women's Running Festival (October 17, Carmel) - use code ALYSSAVIP for 15% off any distance and 15% off merchJoin our Shake Out Hang Out run - Friday, November 6 at 8:30 AM at Bottleworks HotelGet your ticket to our Monumental Weekend celebration event with Athletic Annex and Brooks Running - use code FLAMS for $10 offSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runs This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

Sasha Wolff, founder of Still I Run, and I were connected through my friend, Lindsey Hein, of I'll Have Another. This episode comes out right before National Run for Mental Health Week and Still I Run's 10-year anniversary on October 10. During this episode, we talk about: [1:00] How much Still I Run has changed since Sasha was on Lindsey's podcast[3:00] Being hospitalized for depression and anxiety in 2011, and the conversation in a Best Buy parking lot that got her there[6:00] Building a "mental health toolkit," choosing running, and the first run home from the hospital [7:00] What a week inside a mental health hospital is actually like[10:00] Digging into the science behind running and mental health, and searching for a group that didn't exist[13:00] Finding out we both have daughters named Sloane (Ferris Bueller fans unite)[16:00] Her husband's promise to get her to run a marathon, the Dopey Challenge, and how Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" became a tattoo and then Still I Run[17:00] Pitching local TV and turning "a girl and her Facebook group" into something bigger[18:00] Selling hand-stamped jewelry in church basements and donating every dollar back to the hospital that helped save her life[21:00] Being one of those "nerdy running couples" [22:00] Running through three pregnancies, and what going off her medication cold turkey taught her[25:00] Trying to run a race every month of her first pregnancy, and her daughter arriving early on race day[26:00] Meeting the first Still I Run member in person, the first World Mental Health Day 5K, and the Still I Run tattoo that told her this was really something[30:00] The Starting Line Scholarship (now Mental Health Runner), and why it has always been free[32:00] Why running is therapeutic, but it is not therapy[36:00] Becoming a New York City Marathon charity partner in 2022, and leaving the corporate world to go all in[39:00] Year 10: a new mission and brand, and why everybody has mental health[43:00] 380+ ambassadors, run chapters across the country, and the "pace protectors" who promise to be last in a group run[45:00] Cold emailing Women's Running, and keeping reminders of the good around you[47:00] The lululemon grant that put Still I Run alongside organizations from Chicago and Minneapolis[51:00] Running 30 races in 2016, the Dopey Challenge explained, and realizing running had swayed into addiction[57:00] Her Hyland's Boston Marathon team spot, the 2020 virtual Boston, and "the one that got away"[1:00:00] How charity applications for Boston and New York work, and why charity runners aren't being greedy[1:02:00] Bayshore, and running the New York City Marathon two days before her 40th birthday[1:03:00] My Alex's Lemonade Stand regret, and her advice for charity runners in their final weeks of training[1:05:00] Her fourth Hood to Coast, a 7:30 opening mile downhill, and the van magnets[1:12:00] National Run for Mental Health Week, the Strava challenge, Kara Goucher, and the World Mental Health Day 5K[1:17:00] "Forward is a pace" Previous Guests Mentioned Lindsey Hein - Episode 100 Other Links Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletterFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runs⁠Get your ticket to our Monumental Weekend celebration event⁠ with Athletic Annex and Brooks Running - use code FLAMS for $10 offMonumental Shakeout Run on 11/6 - Free tickets Join the National Run for Mental Health Week Strava challenge - ~45K participants and counting!Get the full National Run for Mental Health Week experience - sign up for the email list for running and mental health research, stories, daily challenges and intentions, and each day's partner activationSasha on I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

Lauren (Kort) Starek and I met through my husband, Zach, at F45 in Carmel — and this year we finally got to run a race together, running the Indy Mini with Ainsley's Angels. During this episode, sponsored by Huug, we talk about: [1:00] How Lauren and I met through Zach at F45[3:00] Running her 5th New York City Marathon, including the 2012 Superstorm Sandy cancellation and the view from the top vs. the bottom of the Verrazzano Bridge[9:00] Growing up in Colorado Springs, her parents' Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon tradition, and finding her competitive stride on the high school swim team after hating running as a kid[15:00] The extra-credit campus 5K that got her hooked, and signing up for her first half marathon on "maybe I could just do a marathon in six weeks" logic[19:00] Studying nutrition at the University of Dayton, and how dramatically sports fueling has changed since 2007–2008 (25 grams of carbs an hour was the goal back then)[25:00] Being the first of her siblings to run a marathon — and her brother's all-treadmill training plan for his first[27:00] Her second marathon, Chicago 2008, run as a Boston qualifier — working with a coach and her dad meeting her at mile 25[35:00] Running Boston anyway after getting injured 10 days out, with her mom meeting her at mile 15 [39:00] Her parents' continued athletic life — her mom's move into cycling and triathlon, her dad's Pacific Crest Trail hikes[40:00] Learning to love open water swimming in San Diego — the Alcatraz swim, the current-assisted 10K Bridge to Bridge swim, and her surprisingly casual relationship with sharks[51:00] How she met her husband, Greg, on a dating app and three years of long distance while both worked remote during the pandemic[56:00] Greg's career jump from the 49ers to the Colts, and deciding to move to Indianapolis on days' notice[1:04:00] Her two-year wait for Canadian dual citizenship, and finding out it finally came through via an email she opened at Costco[1:07:00] Taking seven or eight years off from marathons after getting a puppy, then coming back to New York with a coach and a hard-won understanding of her own training limits[1:09:00] Running the Indy Mini as part of an Ainsley's Angels team and meeting Angel rider Laney and her family, who traveled from Louisiana[1:16:00] An honest conversation about mental health — losing her uncle and her cousin to suicide[1:20:00] Deciding to have a full wedding and her wedding-morning run wearing her mom's veil[1:23:00] Getting married the same weekend as Taylor Swift — down to the same signature drink [1:26:00] Adjusting to her new last name, and keeping "Kort" on as her new middle name[1:28:00] Her go-to mantra, "no stress pace," and her next finish line: the 2026 New York City Marathon[1:30:00] The reveal at the very end that she's also quietly run a trail 50K Previous Guests Mentioned Carolyn Coffin - Episode 171Larra Overton - Episode 61Anthony Privitelli - Episode 174Lindsey Hein - Episode 100Tammy Mills - Episode 165Hallie Patel - Episode 141 Sponsor Details Huug - Use ALLYB for 15% off (combinable with Buy 3 Get 1 Free) Other Links Get your ticket to our Monumental Weekend celebration event with Athletic Annex and Brooks Running — use code FLAMS for $10 offFree shakeout run — Friday morning at the Bottleworks Hotel, open to anyone local or in town for MonumentalFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

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 HYROX Previous Guests Mentioned Abby Anderson⁠ - Episode 133Rob Perez - Episode 150Lindsey Hein - Episode 100 Other Links Download 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 newsletter This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

SEPTEMBER CATCHING UP WITH COACH Rachel 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 Mentioned Christi 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 172 Other Links Rachel Michelle RunningFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter This 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 🤯[1:46:00] The documentary he's raising money for, The 400 Mile Attempt[1:48:00] Running the Indianapolis Marathon this November — I'll get to meet him in person! Previous Guests Mentioned Christi Dee - Episode 3Jason Noel - Episode 62Steve Gilbert - Episode 160 Sponsor Details Huug - Use ALLYB for 15% off (combinable with Buy 3 Get 1 Free) Other Links Support Jared's GoFundMe for The 400 Mile Attempt documentaryWatch the "No Categories" trailerFollow Jared on Instagram @jrod4513Follow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

⁠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 10-10-26 During 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 way Previous Guests Mentioned: ⁠Chris Jones⁠ - Episode 13⁠TJ Dailey⁠ - Episode 68 Sponsor Details: ⁠Kila⁠ - Use ALLYB for $50 off your first order Other Links: ⁠The Big BO 50K registration⁠Follow me on Instagram ⁠@allytbrett_runs⁠⁠Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter⁠ This 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 Mentioned Whitney Heins - Episode 163Lindsey Hein - Episode 100 Sponsor Details Kila - Use ALLYB for $50 off your first orderHuug - Use ALLYB for 15% off your order (combinable with buy 3, get 1 free) Other Links Follow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsSubscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsletter This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.