Finish Lines and Milestones

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...

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 We...

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 multip...

⁠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 tim...

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 afte...

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 conversation...

⁠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&#39...

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 Links Follow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runs Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones weekly newsl...

⁠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 2011–2013 How she got into running after moving to Austin — starting wit...

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 comp...

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...

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 enjo...

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 😅 Winnin...

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 po...

Noa Bes ner 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...

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...

APRIL CATCHING UP WITH COACH 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 runnin...

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 ende...

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...

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 race The 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 an...

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 Club The 4th of July Big Boom 5K they’re hosting Being a triathlete  Running slow to run fast and how we both l...

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...

MARCH CATCHING UP WITH COACH 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 -...