Finish Lines and Milestones

Content note: This episode includes discussion of domestic abuse, including emotional abuse, threats, and suicide, as well as explicit language. Please listen with care. Resources are listed below. Whitney Bevins was my fourth-ever guest, back in April 2023. She's back to share what she's lived through since then: an abusive relationship, how she finally got out, and the protective order she fough...

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’...

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 Maj...

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 fr...

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 2...

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 tr...

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 Runni...

⁠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 chal...

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...

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 an...

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...

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 Anth...

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 b...

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...

⁠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...

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...

Jeanette Ray and I met when I sent her a DM about sponsoring a live event and we've been friends (and Dunk Club members) ever since. During this episode, sponsored by SWTHZ and Kila , we talk about: [04:00] Getting walked into an office and laid off from her 10-year hospitality career during COVID — and the line she told her bosses on her way out the door [05:00] Starting her weight-loss journey i...

Bri Qualizza and I have been internet friends for quite a while, probably crossing paths at a lot of local races, but this was the first time we actually got to meet in person. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets , we talk about: [2:00] Growing up a competitive dancer since age three, plus a self-described "not good" stint on her middle and high school track team [4:00] How that dan...

AUGUST CATCHING UP WITH COACH Rachel and I catch up on a busy July of birthdays, Greece, Colorado training camp, and back-to-school chaos, then look ahead to a strong month of fall races — Prairie On Fire, Monumental — as I kick off Half PR training. The first Wednesday(ish) of every month this year, I bring you a conversation between me and my running coach, Rachel Sinders, of Rachel Michelle Run...

⁠Gordon Strain⁠ — and I recorded this one back in February 2024, but I'm re-running it to celebrate his latest milestone. Gordon's production company, ⁠Pigasus Pictures⁠ , is currently filming their new movie Little Five on IU's campus in partnership with Anne Hathaway's production company, and my daughter, Sydney, and I got to be extras in the movie. During this episode, sponsored...

Abby Prentice  and I met years ago at Monumental's very first Indianapolis 5K, when I saw her running the Monumental Community Mile with her mom. During this episode, sponsored by  HUUG  and  Goodr , we talk about: How the Community Mile has become a family tradition Getting her brother Ryan hooked on running, from spectating her races to signing up for Monumental this fall The trail fall at Avon...

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 there The st...

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 epi...

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. Yo...

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 bi...