Finish Lines and Milestones

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 - sean@2529.ventures

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.

This is a very special episode of Finish Lines & Milestones where I recap all the details of my 2025 Marine Corps Marathon experience with Ainsleys Angels and Rob Perez.You can also read and see pictures on my blog here and other highlights are on my Instagram here.

Gareth Wilford is one of the owners of local run speciality empire, Athletic Annex. He's from South Africa and came to the United States on a running scholarship. So many great stories!During this episode, sponsored by Foot Levelers and Cure, we talk about:His first memory in life is running to the shops in South Africa How his entire family are professional race car driversGrowing up during the apartheid in South Africa How he got the nickname “The Flash”His very low resting heart rate he gets from his mom (we’re talking 30s, people!)A crazy huge Facebook page he created for a Harry Potter gameHow his childhood best friend, Gordon, made him a better runnerGetting a scholarship to run in the United StatesMoving to Indianapolis after college to continue pursuing running Working the night shift at Target because of his South African visaThe “very romantic” way he proposed to his wife, LauraHow he started working for The Running Company and the evolution of the business(es)His daughters - Aslan and LuLu and the stories behind their names His more recent running journey - London Marathon, Rim to Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon, Wonderland Trail, New York CityHow he got into photography The time he got embarrassed on live TV The biggest regret of his running career   Sponsor Details:- Foot Levelers - Visit FootLevelers.com to find a provider near you and listen to President, Jamie Greenawalt's episode on the I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein podcast- Cure Hydration - Use code ALLYB for 20% off your first order Tickets for 11/8 Indy Monumental event This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

Chase Adams and I met via the internet and got a chance to sit down in person for this interview.During this episode, sponsored by Cure and Foot Levelers, we talk about:Our love of race medals The running podcast he co-hosts with two runners he met on TikTok, RunTok LiveMaking it to state in the 800m The mistakes he made in his 20s and how he ended up where he is now Signing up for his first marathon while on work release from jailHaving a running friend you have a friendly competition with Running Dopey at Disney with his sisterOther races he’s done: Qualifying for Boston at Carmel, Chicago, Berlin, Mesa, Flying Pig1st Phorm, the supplement company he works with Winning his hometown half marathon at the Vincennes Half and crossing the finish line holding their dog, OliverThe importance of drinking enough water Sponsor Details:- Cure Hydration - Use code ALLYB for 20% off- Foot Levelers Get tickets for I'll Have Another LIVE! with Emily Infeld after the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

Paige Foote is the fearless Co-Founder of Noogs, an incredible energy chew brand you need to try! (her Co-Founder is her husband, Ben) Paige is also a marathoner, dietician, and dog mom. During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Noogs (unofficially), we talk about:Her perfectly on-brand Hydrojug and how obsessed I am with the Noogs brand How she was a soccer and choir kid growing up The fact that her and her husband (and co-founder) are high school sweetheartsStory behind the name NoogsHer husband’s military serviceHow they found their way to entrepreneurship What made her start running for fun instead of punishment Her first marathon (which you should also hear about on the My First Marathon Podcast)The start and evolution of Noogs The story of the neon jumpsuits her and her husband wear at events Sponsor Details:- Previnex - Use code ALLY15 for 15% off your first order- Noogs - Use code ALLYB15 for 15% off your orderOther Links:- Tickets for 11/8 live show in Indy!This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.

Jon Kuhn and I met via the internet and are now friends in real life. I even got to meet his amazing wife, Alexis, at an event recently - shoutout Alexis! During this episode, sponsored by Foot Levelers, we talk about:His last name How we ‘met’ for the first time (but we’ve mostly had a “parasocial” relationship - a new word I learned during our conversation)His love for “Daddy Rich”, Rich Roll the podcaster The two running documentaries he’s made: Ultra: A Team Sport and Chasing 100Growing up in Hope, Indiana - 2,000 people and no stoplight How his run streak started His vegan dietThe content he creates around things like rectangle pizza (the nostalgia!) Check out his YouTubeInterviewing his late (step)father after he was diagnosed with late stage esophageal cancerHow his 15 year old son, Kai, ran 35 miles for a $100 betRunning 100 miles before his 40th birthday in December Sponsor Details:Foot LevelersOther Links:Ultra: A Team Sport⁠ - Jon's Speed Project Documentary⁠Chasing 100⁠ - Jon's Prairie on Fire Documentary LIVE PODCAST! After Monumental 11/8