Roberta Groner has accomplished so much since her last appearance on the podcast, and I can’t wait to dive into her journey. Most recently, Roberta ran the Valencia Marathon, where she came within just 21 seconds of her personal best, running a 2:29. This was a huge day for Roberta, especially considering her PR is ... more »
On today’s coaching episode, I’m chatting with Will and Samantha Palmer, both coaches for the Florida Gators. Will serves as the Associate Head Coach for cross country and Assistant Coach for track and field, while Samantha is an Assistant Coach for cross country. Before coming to Florida, they were both at the University of Alabama, ... more »
I’m so excited to have my friend, Steph Bruce, back on the show! She’s been a recurring guest and one of my favorites to chat with, and this conversation is no exception. Steph just had an incredible race at the California International Marathon (CIM), where she placed third with a time of 2:28:41. To put ... more »
I’m so excited to bring you another episode in our coaching series sponsored by V.02. Today’s guest is Dr. Jeff Messer, one of the most accomplished high school coaches of all time. Dr. Messer has an incredible track record, having coached 11 state championship teams during his career. In 2016, he was honored with the ... more »
In this episode of our coaching series, sponsored by V.O2, we sit down with Evan Schwartz, head coach of the Track Club in Boulder, Colorado. Evan is an accomplished coach with a wealth of experience in the running industry. He worked in content planning, production, and distribution at Stride before transitioning into coaching, eventually founding ... more »
In this episode, I had the honor of talking with Lindi Marcusen, a first-time Paralympian who competed in the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Lindi placed sixth in the 100 meter T63 and eighth in the long jump T63, but one of her major career highlights came earlier this year when she broke the American record in ... more »
In today’s episode, we’re diving into the world of speed climbing with Olympian Piper Kelly. Piper is a 2024 Paris Olympian, a three-time Pan American champion, and she’s from Indianapolis—my hometown, which I obviously had to geek out about. Piper shares what it’s like to train for and compete in speed climbing, including the unique ... more »
I’m really excited to bring you today’s conversation with Emma Grace Hurley, who just had an incredible debut in the half marathon at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. Emma Grace finished her debut race in a time of 68:26, which is a 5:14 per mile pace (WOW!). She also set the course record for the half ... more »
In this exciting episode, we dive into the world of beach volleyball with Olympian and Team Canada athlete, Sophie Bukovec. Sophie represented Canada at the Paris Olympics this summer, and we get to hear all about her incredible journey to that stage. She’s been a very competitive athlete since the age of 14. Sophie has ... more »
My guest today is Katie Schide, one of the top ultra runners in the world. In 2024, she made history by winning both the Western States 100 and UTMB, securing a rare double and setting a new course record at UTMB by over 20 minutes. Her victory at Western States marked a major breakthrough after ... more »
Welcome to another exciting episode in our series featuring athletes from various sports! Today, I’m thrilled to have Jennifer Lozano on the podcast. At just 21 years old, Jennifer made her Olympic debut for Team USA in boxing at the Paris Olympics, where she placed ninth. Growing up in the border town of Laredo, Texas, ... more »
In today’s episode, I’m excited to be joined by Kendall Chase, a US Olympian in rowing and current assistant coach for MIT’s rowing team. We dive into Kendall’s journey from growing up in Colorado to representing the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics in rowing, becoming an elite cyclist, and later transitioning into coaching. ... more »
Today on the show, I am joined by Jarryd Wallace, a four-time Paralympian and multiple-time medalist. Jarryd’s accomplishments are nothing short of incredible—he’s a two-time bronze medalist at the Paralympics, earning his medals in Tokyo in 2020 in the 200 meters, T64 category, and again in Paris in 2024 in the long jump, T64 division. ... more »
I’m thrilled to welcome back the amazing Malindi Elmore to the podcast! This is her third time joining us, and she continues to inspire as a three-time Olympian representing Team Canada. Malindi made her Olympic debut in 2004 in the 1500 meters and has since transitioned into marathon running, competing in both the Tokyo and ... more »
I’m super excited to kick off a new series on the podcast! We’ve already aired the first half of our coaching series this fall, but now we’re shifting gears to highlight athletes from sports outside the running community. We’ll return to some more coaching episodes later, but for now, we’re so excited about this series!! ... more »
Hi all! SO excited to jump in here and share with you about a new podcast joining the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network. This new show is hosted by Ally Brettnacher. Ally Brettnacher is the Owner of Athlete Bouquets and the Host of the Finish Lines & Milestones Podcast. She is the Vice President of the Board of Directors ... more »
Today on the podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome back Olympian Clayton Young. In today’s episode, we dive into Clayton’s incredible experience at the Paris Olympics, where he placed ninth with a time of 2:08.44. He shares the behind-the-scenes of his race, what was going through his mind, and the emotions that came with such a ... more »
In today’s episode, I’m excited to welcome back Kara Winger, a four time Olympian in the javelin. This summer, she competed in her fifth Olympic trials, and it was quite the journey for her. Despite placing in the top three at the trials, she didn’t qualify for the Paris Olympics because she hadn’t yet met ... more »
We’ve got an awesome episode lined up for you today in our coaching series. I’m chatting with Chris Lee, a powerhouse in the world of strength and conditioning. He’s the Kinesis Director at Kinesis Integrated in Boulder, Colorado, and he’s also the Athletic Performance Director and Strength Coach for the Adidas Pro Team, Tinman Elite. ... more »
In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Susanna Sullivan, who recently finished seventh in the Chicago Marathon with an impressive time of 2:21:56, marking a personal record of two minutes and 31 seconds. This achievement places her as the 10th fastest American woman in history at this distance. Susanna is also a dedicated sixth-grade math ... more »
Shawnessy Dusseau
Great interview! Thanks for allowing us to get to know Diane!
Cailin Weidenmiller
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Cailin Weidenmiller
Great fun