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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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01:36:23

Episode 57: Keep Showing Up

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2024/05/24

Jennifer Conner and I met through Instagram and our running coach, Rachel Sinders (EP 8). She has been on my list since day one, but I wanted to wait for her to complete her Six Star journey to have her on! She got her final star at the Tokyo Marathon this year. During this episode, we talk about:Becoming a Six Star Finisher Starting with Disney. Her first full marathon was during a Dopey (5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon on consecutive days) Did three world majors in one season Running

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01:28:12

Episode 56: Becoming InVINCEable

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2024/05/17

Vince Auten is a connector, runner, coach and entrepreneur on a journey to help people become the best version of themselves and do things that seem to be out of reach. We found out we have a lot in common and during this episode we talk about: Working in run speciality (he worked at Runner's Forum) How he started walking and cut out sugar to lose weight which led him to running (Sugar Busters is the book he mentions) All of the running sins he committed during his first half marathon at

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01:21:34

Episode 55: Inclusion Beyond Limits

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2024/05/10

Ashley Schwab and I have known each other for well over a decade and had the amazing opportunity to run with Ainsley's Angels at the Indy Mini this year. During this episode we talk about: Her family's connection to Ukraine Our experience pushing our Angel, Hope How Ashley was a collegiate cheerleader despite the fact that she landed on her head during tryouts The first time we met (and I really judged her) Our tip for buying red wine Becoming a stay-at-home mom Going from

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01:25:09

Episode 54: From Heroin to Ironman

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2024/05/03

Timmy "Hotdog" Howard is one of three endurance athletes featured in the film, Inches to Miles, by Athletic Brewing. His story is absolutely wild and one I never expected him to tell. During this episode we talk about: How Timmy got into race photography (kind of how we met) Early life and his upbringing How he started drinking and partying at the age of 16 His time in the military that was short-lived When and how his drinking evolved into hard drugs What it was like being

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01:28:01

Episode 53: This is So Much Easier Than Parenting

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2024/04/26

Carly Stewart and I were introduced by a previous podcast guest, Nate Spangle (EP 47), and instantly became friends. We are both gearing up to run the Indy Mini on 5/4. During this episode we talk about: How she moved 7 times before she was 4 The fact that her parents were super supportive and gave her a great experience with childhood sports How a half marathon in the 6th grade was her first race Her 5:42 mile in grade school that she ran for a friend Carmel Cross Country and how she

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01:23:39

Episode 52: A Treadmill Marathon at a Mav's Game

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2024/04/19

Farrell Hedrick and I both ran the Fargo Marathon in 2023. I stumbled across his Instagram ,@2run4, while reminiscing after the race and have since followed his crazy running adventures. This year alone he's run Houston Half, Miami Half, Tokyo Marathon, and is heading to the Eugene Marathon later this month. Oh, and three weeks before Tokyo he ran 26.2 miles on a treadmill at a Dallas Mav's game. During this episode we talk about: How you can pronounce his name FAIR-EL or FUH-REL, he gets

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01:25:20

Episode 51: That New Shoe Day Feeling

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2024/04/12

Casey Crouse is someone I've wanted to have on this podcast from the very beginning. Whenever I'd get guest suggestions from people - Casey's name would come up. So, we finally made it happen and it was worth the wait. He is an incredible human being and his "side hustle" is a nonprofit helping the youth of Indiana (oh, and running 100 milers). During this episode, we talk about: The recent solar eclipse and how Casey wants to go to space someday Family and sending the

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01:24:00

Episode 50: The Podcast's First Birthday

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2024/04/05

I'm celebrating the 50th episode and birthday of the podcast with my best friend, Alyssa Stickley, interviewing ME. It was fun to turn the tables and have a chance to share more of my story. There's also a special Sydney cameo in the introduction. ❤️In this episode we talk about: Story of how Alyssa and I met A little bit about my girls My husband Zach - our first (and only) marathon together How I started running in college My first marathon on 10-10-10 How using a running

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01:03:33

Episode 49: Butt Napkins USA

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2024/03/29

Ryan Prinzing is the inventor of the Butt Napkin. I found this hilariously useful product on Instagram and had to know the guy behind it (pun intended). I also had to get them to include in Athlete Bouquets.During this episode we talk about: The fact that Ryan has been to Indy for work (for all of you local listeners) The book he wrote about the college baseball recruitment process Starting his company, Drankful, and the rollercoaster ride it was How he started running His first marathon

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01:39:22

Episode 48: Running for Ryno 🦏

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2024/03/22

Colleen DeRyckere and I were recently introduced by a mutual connection, but during this interview her personality made it feel like we'd known each other for years. During this conversation we talk about: How she got into running to get in shape for her wedding and to keep up with her firefighter husband Why she has a 12.8 sticker on her car instead of a 13.1 Ryan Matthew DeRyckere, her first child who passed away shortly after his birth How she uses running as a way to connect with

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01:03:19

Episode 47: Run Like You're Going Somewhere

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2024/03/15

Nate Spangle and I have known each other from afar for quite a while and recently met in person. His energy is contagious. During this conversation we talk about: How there's more than corn in Indiana The fact that runners are crazy How he went from half > full > full Ironman in a year How he doesn't believe in myths until they prove him wrong His current end goal and why he's deciding to be patient in going after it Small town Nate Our shared experience in the Orr

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01:35:23

Episode 46: The Carmel Marathon is Not in California

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2024/03/08

Jay Druba and his wife, Kati, acquired The Carmel Marathon in 2023. He is now the race director alongside having a day job and two young kids. During this episode we talk about:Acquiring the Carmel Marathon - going from marketing intern to race director How working on the marathon doesn't feel like work The finish line setup and what he sees changing in the future The eclipse and how that impacted this year's race The fact that he hasn't run the race and probably won't

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01:27:41

Episode 45: Fighting a Hidden Enemy

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2024/03/01

Holly Read is a Nike Dreamweaver. A project that has been going on for the last two years to support Olympic Trials hopefuls. She's one of only 120 women to be part of the first class. We talk about this experience and:How she thought she was "past her prime" in her 20s Her OTQ attempts How you shouldn't trust the CIM busses to be on time Applying and getting rejected from other amateur programs Going for it - how she hasn't given up on her dream Her health

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01:06:46

Episode 44: Team #LungStrong 💜

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2024/02/23

Dania Whittey is a Cystic Fibrosis Warrior, mom, marathoner, soon-to-be ultra-marathoner and Indiana's CF STAR OF THE YEAR 2023! 🤩During this episode we talk about: How we 'met' through her Orangetheory coach, Kaity Going from California to Colorado to Indiana Cystic Fibrosis - her diagnosis, what it is, what it's like living with CF How she started running (thank you, Mitch Mosby and OTF) Training for a marathon with CF and running her first marathon with CF AND a stress

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01:28:37

Episode 43: Dreams Aren't Dumb

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2024/02/16

Gordon Strain and I met because he listed to episode 36 with his now running coach, Tracie Hunter. I'm so glad we got a chance to meet in person to record this episode. We talk about: Our shared love of dogs How he got into running The fact that Dopey at Disney this year was his first marathon Running all over the world (he got lost in Italy once) The world of theatre and film and his company, Pigasus Pictures Mental health and putting all of the pieces together - therapy, running,

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01:19:04

Episode 42: Will John Die?

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2024/02/16

John Calabrese is an ultra runner I met through Instagram. We recorded this interview the day before he tackles the Wild Oak Trail Run 100 miler. 🤯 You can track him via their Twitter, @TWOT100. During this conversation we talk about: Balancing being and adult and ultra running Being a role model for his daughter and the importance of sport in personal growth John's sobriety and how he's been sober for 10+ years How the Navy is where he discovered running Battling demons and

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01:39:14

Episode 41: You Never Regret a Run

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2024/02/02

Angelica McMurtray and I are both residents of Carmel, IN, but started out as virtual friends. During this episode we talk about: How we met IRL The “cheese video” The Houston Half How I refuse to believe Angelica is 52 How she started running at age 38 after having her three boys Running for Ainsley’s Angels Her running bucket list The timeline of her running journey Why we love talking about running Air Force Marathon, back to back Chicago and Berlin The Sam Costa Half

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01:21:48

Episode 40: From Anti-Athlete to "IronRose" 🏊‍♀️ 🚴‍♀️...

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2024/01/26

Rose Scovel is a name I've known for a couple of years and I was finally able to meet her in person and hear her story. During this episode we talk about: How I know Rose Her most recent injury (f*** walnuts) How she learned how to swim because her parents can't How her college roommate got her into running Being diagnosed with Type II diabetes Her distain for treadmills The data she collects and reflects on each month/year The Mackinac Island Swim Attempting a solo IronMan

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01:46:36

Episode 39: 50 Marathons in 50 States 🇺🇸

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2024/01/19

Todd Oliver is President and Race Director for CRRG Events in Carmel, IN. In December of 2023, Todd joined the 50 States Marathon Club by running the Honolulu marathon! He founded the Carmel Marathon and is responsible for several other local events. During this episode we talk about: The Houston Half Marathon How he started the 50 states adventure Why Hawaii was saved for last ABC goal setting (perfect for January) Stories from across the 50 states - so many good ones! What it takes

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01:28:19

Episode 38: Chaotic Potential

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2023/12/22

Ashley Haynes and I both serve on the board for Beyond Monumental, the organization behind the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. We had to wait to record this episode until after she ran a 10K, half marathon, marathon, 50K, 50mile, 100K and 100mile all in 2023...🤯 During this episode we talk about: Running the first 7 miles of the Monumental together this year The Monumental Kids Movement How she thought about running her first ultra while running her first marathon The world of ultra

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