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 see
The New York City Marathon - Hallie’s first marathon ever in 2025
Why she decided to run her first marathon
Her first half marathon at the 500 Festival Indy Mini
How 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 dreams
Their podcast, Half Past Chai
The biggest challenge she had to overcome in her multicultural marriage
Goals heading into the LA Marathon in March
Fueling and race day outfits
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Welcome 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 overgrowth
Her first half marathon that she didn’t know was a trail race
Coaching with Girls on the Run
Signing up to run the New York City Marathon in 2021 and 2023
Her spectating strategy
How she ended up in dietetics and having her own practice, Michelle Pillepich Nutrition
The content side of what she does
Her advice specifically for runners
Sponsor Details:
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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 football
Getting 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 37
The day all hell broke loose - February 10th, 2022
Getting a new heart a week before his birthday
How he did a 5K less than six months after finishing cardiac rehab
Getting connected to his donor’s family and meeting them for the first time
Beating 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
Joining PBT Personal Best Training with Matt Ebersole
Sponsor Details:
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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 coach
How 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
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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 Marathon
During 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 Alabama
How she ended up getting a job at St. Jude and the work she does for them
Coaching cross country at Brebeuf High School
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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 triathlons
Running 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 won
The 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 now
Losing his mom to Alzheimer’s
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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 family
Being 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 amenorrhea
The first races she did in California
Running 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 2020
Her advice to women for postpartum and pregnancy
One of the Reels Liz helped me with 😂
Sponsor Details:
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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 Walsh
Being a coach - Head Coach for Women’s Field Hockey at Ball State and an Orange Theory Coach
How she got into the sport of field hockey
Her fitness coaching era - CycleBar, OrangeTheory Fitness, F45
Signing up for her first ever race - the Philly Half Marathon and then doing the Philly Marathon
How she met her now husband, Drez
Working 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 herself
Her Boston Marathon experience
Becoming 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, Zane
Sponsor Details:
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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 marathons
The 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.
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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:
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Details 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 drivers
Growing 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 game
How his childhood best friend, Gordon, made him a better runner
Getting a scholarship to run in the United States
Moving to Indianapolis after college to continue pursuing running
Working the night shift at Target because of his South African visa
The “very romantic” way he proposed to his wife, Laura
How 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 City
How he got into photography
The time he got embarrassed on live TV
The biggest regret of his running career
Sponsor Details:
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Tickets for 11/8 Indy Monumental event
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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 Live
Making 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 jail
Having a running friend you have a friendly competition with
Running Dopey at Disney with his sister
Other races he’s done: Qualifying for Boston at Carmel, Chicago, Berlin, Mesa, Flying Pig
1st Phorm, the supplement company he works with
Winning his hometown half marathon at the Vincennes Half and crossing the finish line holding their dog, Oliver
The importance of drinking enough water
Sponsor Details:
- Cure Hydration - Use code ALLYB for 20% off
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 sweethearts
Story behind the name Noogs
Her husband’s military service
How 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:
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- Tickets for 11/8 live show in Indy!
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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 100
Growing up in Hope, Indiana - 2,000 people and no stoplight
How his run streak started
His vegan diet
The content he creates around things like rectangle pizza (the nostalgia!) Check out his YouTube
Interviewing his late (step)father after he was diagnosed with late stage esophageal cancer
How his 15 year old son, Kai, ran 35 miles for a $100 bet
Running 100 miles before his 40th birthday in December
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Mike Heard and I met when I joined the Board of Directors for Beyond Monumental, the organization behind the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
During this episode, sponsored by Foot Levelers and Previnex, we talk about:
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Joel Sauer and I met at a Beyond Monumental team outing and I was thrilled to meet the man behind the Indy Half at Fort Ben. I had to hear how it came together!
During this episode, sponsored by Cure Hydration, we talk about:
Upcoming Indy Races:
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Max Glenn and I first met in person at the Carmel Marathon expo this year (when the race was ultimately canceled due to weather). Max went on to run his marathon PR during the Full Mo 50K this year where I got to cheer him on.
During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
Having girls the same age (4 & 8) and how hard it is to get them to sleep
How he was born on a day of perfect number alignment - 8/8/88
Growing up in Missouri and the 1,000 acre farm is paternal grandparents have in Iowa
The reason he became a theatre kid growing up and how it was his first career
What it was like being a first generation college student
How he ended up in Indiana and did Teach for America
Getting into running and using the Nike Run Club App
Going from being a solo runner to joining the Fishers Running Club
His first marathon at the Carmel Marathon in 2023 and how it left him feeling very unsatisfied.
The Kofuzi Run Club and how he’s a part of that and helped host the club at Monumental when he ran in 2023
The Des Moines Marathon in Iowa and how it brought his family together for the first time since his wedding
Our feelings on the 5K
Max’s mental health journey (September is National Suicide Prevention Month 988 is the number to call if you or someone you know is struggling)
His running buddy, Sheamus
Sponsor Details:
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Nicole Linn is the Founder of Below Average Running, because you don't have to be fast to run. And I love everything about the community she's building.
During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
Why she’s trying to become a morning runner again - and it is not to beat the Florida heat
The most recent injury she’s coming back from
How the movie Wicked is how we first really bonded
Her first half marathon in Palm Beach Florida and the things she didn’t know when she started running
The Space Coast Half Marathon and other races in Florida
Why she started Below Average Running
Celebrating the huge milestone of 5 years of BAR
Getting thrown into the influencer side of things
Her first marathon in Pittsburgh in 2022
The BAR Run Club
The Rock ‘N Roll Las Vegas half we met at this past February
Brands she works with like Noogs, FP Movement, HOKA
Going to a Grand Slam Track Club meet in person in Miami
How she met her fiancé and her upcoming wedding
Sponsor Details:
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- Noogs - use code ALLYB15 for 15% off your order
This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.