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Finish Lines and Milestones

SandyBoy Productions

Finish Lines and Milestones is a podcast that celebrates the everyday runner. If you run, you’re a runner, and every runner has a story. Join host, Ally Brettnacher, every week as she shares these runner stories.

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01:33:17

Episode 96: The Guy Who Ran the Chicago Marathon in...

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2025/02/21

Curtis Hargrove is the first Canadian to join the Finish Lines & Milestones podcast. When I saw a video of Curtis running Chicago in heels I knew I had to meet him. During this episode, sponsored by Pure Fuel and Cure Hydration, we talk about: Where Curtis is from in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada (recording during extreme -49°F conditions) His work as a derrickhand on a service rig with 12-14 hour shifts How he completed the Chicago Marathon in red high heels - not his first time in elevated

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01:27:28

Episode 95: This "GoGo" Doesn't Stop

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2025/02/14

Lisa Hursthas been running and raising money for Indy's belovedHolliday Park for 25 years.During this episode, sponsored byBarilla Protein + Pasta andAthlete Bouquets, we talk about:The Holliday Park Trail Run (3/15 and 3/15)How she started dabbling in running after her favorite workout place closedJoining a training group for her first half marathon at the Indy Mini before turning 41Her unique experience of completing a trail marathon before ever running a road marathonGetting involved in

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01:19:34

Episode 94: Shark Bait and Running Mate🦈🏃🏻‍♀️

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2025/02/07

Dena Lewis is an avid endurance athlete despite not lacing up her running shoes until later in life. **This episode does talk about assault and may be triggering for some.** During this episode, sponsored by Barilla Protein + Pasta and Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: The fact that she runs 10-12 miles a day, 6 days a week The SNOW they got on the beach in the Florida panhandle and what that was like How she didn’t become a serious runner until later in life - about 21 years ago The

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01:14:10

Episode 93: A Magistrate Runs 100 Miles 👨🏻‍⚖️

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2025/01/31

Michael Douglass has been running for decades. After listening to David Goggins on a podcast, he decided to take his running to an entirely different level and sign up for a 100 mile race. During this episode, sponsored by Barilla Protein+ Pasta and Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: - The temptation to address him as "Your Honor" throughout our conversation - His two-decade journey as a recreational runner, primarily focused on personal fitness rather than races - The unique lunchtime

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01:24:24

Episode 92: Sobriety, Sweat and Sawdust

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2025/01/24

Joe Hardin is an ultra-marathoner, writer for RunTriBike, fellow podcast host (Beyond the Finish Line) and lives in Indiana. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: His sobriety birthday and how his family celebrates it more than his actual birthday The impact the pandemic had on him as he was newly sober His upbringing that was divided between his military father and single mom When he tried to join the military and follow in his dad’s footsteps but he couldn’t because

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01:24:53

Episode 91: How Writing a Memoir is Like Running a...

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2025/01/17

Betsy Mikel and I have known each other for over a decade because of our shared running hobby. But she is way cooler than I am. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:How we met through a mutual running friend (Kim Bowers) that I met through a running friend (Celina Bourgeois) Her marathon PR at the Philadelphia Marathon and the fact that I was somehow her good luck charm The 2024 Chicago Marathon, her 10th marathon and her first postpartum marathon, and the other

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01:09:11

Episode 90: You Can't Fix Broken Ribs

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2025/01/10

Kallie Bonnell has been a friend of mine for a long time. We got closer during a Ragnar Relay adventure in September 2024. Read my recap here. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: How I roped Kallie into joining my Ragnar team because she is a yes person when it comes to new experiences The story of when we thought the battery on our Ragnar van died overnight Getting through her last leg of the race even though it sucked Her upbringing in a small farm town in

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01:46:11

Episode 89: Let's Find Your Limits

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2025/01/03

Matt Ebersole is a staple in the Indianapolis running community and beyond. Thus why I introduce him as THE Matt Ebersole. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: - How PBT (Personal Best Training) got the color of their singlets - The fact that he’s from Northern Indiana (Fort Wayne) and wanted to play football but ended up running instead - His first race, a local 15K on September 1, 1980 - When he was in cross country and the worst on the team - How his career

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01:42:02

Episode 88: World Record for the Fastest Marathon...

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2024/12/27

Mike Cole has been in the pizza business for 30+ years, so when he was going to go after a world record, running a sub-marathon with a 14" pizza made sense. During this episode we talk about: What a great day the 2024 Monumental Marathon was Deciding to challenge himself at age 49 and run 12 marathons in 12 months His Guinness Book of World Record for fastest marathon while holding a 14” pizza set this year at the Mill Race Marathon How he’s been in the pizza business for over 30 years

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01:37:40

Episode 87: Trapped Adrenaline

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2024/12/20

Amy Shinneman was born with Muscular Dystrophy but wasn't diagnosed until the age of 44. During this episode, we talk about:How her and her husband, Jamie, did the 50th year at Berlin and NYC … maybe Marine Corps Marathon in 2025? Tokyo in 2027? All about the Berlin Marathon and getting to Europe for the first time Tackling the World Majors and how they’re thinking about it Living undiagnosed with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy for 44 years What it was like becoming a mom with an

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01:25:50

Episode 86: Keep Moving Forward

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2024/12/13

Stephanie Woods is a walking (er, running) example of resilience. She's been through a lot in her life and just keeps moving forward. We met through her husband, Timmy Howard, who was episode 54 of this podcast (listen here).During this episode, sponsored by Fringe Heals, we talk about: - Her Tecumseh 50K win “I got up. I ran. I won.” - How her and her husband, Timmy got married at Tecumseh - That she went straight from a half marathon to an ultra marathon (50K) - Normatec compression boots - How

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01:21:36

Episode 85: Running on Vibes ✌🏻

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2024/12/06

Gabby Behr is the President of the Carmel Runners Club (that I accidentally call the Carmel Running Club during this episode, please forgive me, CRC). During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: Going from her goal race in September to Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon in November Losing toenails (she was down to 6.5 at the time of our interview) Her huge PR at Big Cottonwood in Utah - 3:16 Qualifying for Boston and missing 2025 because of the buffer How she’s been

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01:27:02

Episode 84: Jailhouse Workouts and The Trail of Tears

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2024/11/29

Kallup McCoy went from doing Men's Health magazine workouts in jail to being featured in Men's Health magazine for his crazy story. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: His magical, hard-fought marathon PR in Indy at the Monumental Marathon that took years and multiple attempts to achieve A crazy race morning story that gives me anxiety just thinking about it What it was like growing up Native American How he was exposed to prescription narcotics at the

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01:19:25

Episode 83: Losing Her Sport and Herself

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2024/11/22

Whitney Miller and I met at a race expo and I've been wanting to get to know her better. So here we are! During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: How much I love her gray hair (she’s had it since she was 16) Swimming from age 6 through college. What it was like being a collegiate swimmer. Hating running during the time she was a swimmer That she knew she wanted to be a teacher since she was 6 and how it was so devastating when teaching elementary didn't work for

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01:41:20

Episode 82: You're Never Too Old

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2024/11/15

Nathan Partain started running marathons when he was 64 years old. 🤯 During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:The crowds at the World Majors he’s run - New York City (‘24), Boston (‘22, ‘24) and London (‘23) Running the 2024 New York City Marathon with Imerman Angels How he started running marathons after he retired in 2020 Having to defer and drop out of races because of injury How we met randomly on a golf course and I asked if I could interview him

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01:26:15

Episode 81: Coming in Last and Then Coming in First

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2024/11/08

Jackie Dikos and I met when we had booths next to each other at a marathon expo earlier this year. I bought her book, Finish Line Fueling, and knew I wanted to hear her story.During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: The fact that she’s one of NINE kids and how that impacted how she played sports growing up (i.e. having to run to practice and run home) Getting married at 21 right out of college Her first Chicago Marathon at 22 in 2001 Working with Coach Matt

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01:12:01

Episode 80: The Marine Corps Marathon (and Family) Club

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2024/11/01

Jordan Huffman and I met through our running coach, Rachel Sinders. Jordan just completed her 9th Marine Corps Marathon and still had the marathon hobble to prove it! During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: The 49th Marine Corps Marathon How she ran 10 miles of the MCM and then snuck off the course to hide her first pregnancy Her first Indianapolis Monumental and her first non-MCM marathon Both of us contemplating running the 50th Marine Corps Marathon next year

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01:14:39

Episode 79: Trading a Drug Addiction for a Running...

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2024/10/25

Wes Doty is now 8 years sober! Instead of sleeping outside he's now running marathons (and maybe an ultra-marathon one of these days). Thank you to Timmy Howard (EP 54) for introducing me to Wes. This is the first official episode as part of the SandyBoy Productions podcast network! Huge thank you to Lindsey Hein for bringing this show into the fold. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about: His childhood in Anderson, IN and how he spent most of his time away from his

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01:43:35

Episode 78: This is My Gift

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2024/10/18

Margo Baltera is a badass. We've known each other for about a year and I was so happy to finally get to sit down and get to know her better. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:The story of how we met and why it involved Kraft Singles How she’s 59 and I’m not sure I believe her Going out for cross country in middle school and having to run with the boys since her school didn’t have a girls team at the time How one morning she woke up and told her husband she

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01:43:48

Episode 77: The Competitive Vacation Racer

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2024/10/11

Sal Escamilla and I met earlier this year at the Carmel Marathon expo and after the race. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:The battle of the last name pronunciation (I lost) How we first met at the Carmel Marathon expo His experience at the 2024 Carmel Marathon What we like to eat before and after marathons The Q Elite race in Michigan in December that was Sal’s first distance race Growing up in Elkhart, Indiana, the RV capital of the world An

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