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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 sheâs 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 Ebersole and making it to the Olympic Trials in the Marathon
How she fell in love with running on a different level after having her first son
Why sheâs never run Flying Pig even though thatâs where sheâs from
Getting to the line of her first Olympic Trials and finishing in last place
Then how it felt to win the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in 2010 to qualify for the Olympic Trials again
The different places her husbandâs career took her and her family
Why she was drawn to the field of dietetics
Her foot injury before the Virginia Beach Marathon and having to walk off while she was in first place
The story behind Field Brewing and the inaugural Field Brewing 5K
This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
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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 How she found running to find connection while her husband was deployed overseas What itâs like being a military spouse and how her husband has supported her goals from afar How it's hard saying goodbye to running strollers Her 76-year-old dad finishing the MCM skipping after taking a shot of Fireball Running a virtual marathon before an 8:30am soccer game How spectating and volunteering might actually be harder than running a marathon Meeting through our running coach, Rachel Sinders, and why we love working with a running coach Taylor Swift concert in Indy What itâs like having a husband who works for a commercial airlineIf you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe, share and review!
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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 house searching for normalcy How this led him to discover opiates at the age of 13 because his friendâs mom had some that went missing Getting kicked out of high school and going from juvenile to a boys school Spending a year in boys school but then going right back to chasing the high What his parents must have been thinking and feeling during the time he was using Breaking the promise to himself that heâd never use heroin How he became a dad to his daughter, Jocelyn, when he was 25 Why he shouldnât be alive today How rehab brought him to Indianapolis in 2015 but opportunity and desire caused him to use again What finally caused him to get clean and how he found running through Back on My Feet The first races he did - The Indy Mini for his first half marathon, The Carmel Marathon for his first full marathon (where he BQâd) How he set a goal to qualify for the Boston Marathon and go there with his mom, but didnât get the chance His momâs accident How the biggest struggle with helping others like him is that you can only help someone who really wants it Building a relationship with his daughter now that heâs sober Finding his running community in PBT and getting faster and faster His experience at the Boston Marathon in 2022 and chasing a PR at monumental (thatâs on the anniversary of his momâs passing) How weâre both intrigued by ultramarathons The documentary that was created about him after a film maker saw him give a speech in front of the governor An incredible story about when he was running downtown after he was sober How he ended up with a ânormalâ job thanks to someone from Back on my Feet -
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 sheâs 59 and Iâm not sure I believe her Going out for cross country in middle school and having to run with the boys since her school didnât have a girls team at the time How one morning she woke up and told her husband she wanted to run a marathon Her first marathon at Monumental in 2012, the year it sleeted and the year it was the same weekend as IU Parents Weekend Becoming a mom of three kids by the age of 26 Finding the running community Running the New York City Marathon in 2015 Running the Marine Corps Marathon with her son while he was working in the White House Pacing her first marathon at Monumental for the 5:00 pace group What it means to be an Abbott World Majors Gold Member Battling plantar fasciitis in Berlin and Boston and an asthma diagnosis she doesnât think is accurate How she came to compete at The State Games and then at The Senior Olympics Figure skating and roller skating and how it was her life when she was young How Meb Keflezighi became her running coach (yes, that Meb)Exciting announcement about the podcast coming next week and there's someone mentioned in this episode who is involved...đ
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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 Salâs first distance race Growing up in Elkhart, Indiana, the RV capital of the world An international race in Ireland that was measured in miles vs. kilometers How heâs the son of Mexican immigrants but embarrassingly isnât fluent in Spanish How his gamer friends in high school got him into running but then backed out Running in college at Goshen College The traffic accident that allowed him to have another track season His professional career in technology as a developer Training for his first marathon that was at the Carmel Marathon in 2022 The Boulderthon Marathon in Fall of 2022 - his first time running any kind of elevation How he ended up running a marathon in Rome Why he doesnât want to run the Boston Marathon but considers himself a "competitive vacation racer" -
Mark Glover is 51 but you'd never believe it. He has the energy (and speed) of men half his age. During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
How Mark and I met The fact that Mark has a problem with going to fast His PR at the Geist Half Marathon despite the hills Qualifying for the Boston Marathon and his Boston experience running with the Boston Police Department the year of the Boston bombing His first sales gig at the age of 9 and why he didnât finish college Why he didnât run in school⊠the girls liked football players How a decade of partying with celebrities in LA took a huge toll on his body Becoming a dad six months to the day after September 11th The âmirror talkâ that saved his life How he did 95% of his first marathon training on a treadmill Listening to âLose Yourselfâ by Eminem on repeat during his first race Becoming a full time single dad and moving to Indiana Living and running with Crohn's disease REGNR8 Rx and learning a lot about how to upkeep his body and focus on longevity Doing Hood to Coast for the first time Losing one of his best LA friends who took the path he would have taken if it hadnât been for running Running for the abs, the medals and the times vs. the awards -
Cameron Balser RAN AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Sorry, the all-caps seemed necessary. 11,170 miles in 294 days. That's ~40 miles PER DAY. I'm simply in awe of Cam and his attitude towards life and you HAVE to listen to this.
During this episode sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
How being called Forrest Gump doesnât bother Cam The fact that Cam grew up in the âOnly Swayzee in the Worldâ Finding running in junior high and learning it was genuinely something he loved to do His sisters, his twin, Chantelle, and younger sister, Kayla, and how they all ended up in the same grade in high school The last minute full ride that changed his life plans from joining the Air Force to running in college in Kansas How he worked 80 hour weeks packing chips on a line and it showed him money definitely isnât the key to happiness The role mental health has played in his life and his time in an inpatient and outpatient program How he got into ultramarathons by creating his own in his hometown - a ten mile loop ten times in the middle of February đ€Ż Finding MTC and sparking their interest after he proved what he could do The run AROUND the USA and how it happened What he packed for a 10 month run around the country The elements during his trip - lowest was 13 degrees and the highest was 97 degrees The biggest challenges he faced out on the road How his team and family would send him stuff while he was out running When a guy gave him $1,000 when he was in Florida What wildlife he encountered - and the one that scared him at night The Speed Project and film, Ultra: A Team Sport What he wants to do in the futureSupport Cam by:
Following him on Instagram Sharing his story Buying merch or make a Venmo donation Watching the Ultra film -
Will Siman is early into his running journey but not wasting any time. During this conversation, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
How we met through Willâs dad, Mike, and Miami of Ohio, but neither Will nor his dad went to school there How he achieved his dream of working for the Ohio State football program but then hated it The Indy 500 and Willâs family tradition of going to the race every year and me trying to talk Will into coming to Indy for the Indy Mini Going from a âlarge football playerâ to âpsycho runnerâ That the FIRST running challenge Will conquered was David Gogginsâ 4 X 48 challenge (running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours for 48 miles) he did it with his younger twin brothers His first marathon in Myrtle Beach, his first ever organized race Marathon number two and qualifying for the Boston Marathon and what that experience was like Going from marathons to ultra marathons⊠50K (31 miles) then 50 miler and next 100K (62 miles) Winning a Vegas 50K and only getting a bottle of water His âholy cowâ moment of finding out that he couldnât use his headphones 2 weeks before his 50 miler The mental side of running Podcasts he listens to while running: Oops The Podcast, Rich Roll Working as a civilian for the Air Force and traveling to Vietnam His next finish line in two weeks at the Firetower 100K in Minnesota where they are warning runners of black bears -
Carrie Bradshaw, as you'll see by her Instagram, is a bionic runner. At only 43, she's had a double hip replacement and she's maybe the only person in the entire world training to run the world's most prestigious marathon, the Boston Marathon, on those two hips.
During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
Carrie's video that garnered 25 million views (and is how I found her) How she feels about her amazing name How she started working with Meb Keflezighi as her running coach How we were both at Chicago Rock N Roll in 2015 Getting into running in the first place How she started a business in Australia âSweat in the Cityâ Eloping in Bora Bora Running her first marathon in Nike Shocks The full story of her double hip replacement Getting back into running after her surgeries Her family's love of HalloweenGo follow Carrie on Instagram to see some of the photos we talk about during this episode.
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Christi Dee was one of my very first guests on the podcast. Since I've been battling the flu all week I figured it was time to pull from the archives. In April 2023, Christi got her Abbott World Majors Sixth Star at the Boston Marathon.
In this episode sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, hear about her race experience and how she:
Met Joan Benoit not once but TWICE last weekend Has worn her Boston jacket nearly every day since Monday Once missed a BQ by only 46 seconds Begged her mom to let her skip school on "mile day" Caught the running bug after succumbing to peer pressure Doesn't ever run with music Has set an even BIGGER goal she hopes to achieve by age 50Since her episode originally aired, she also launched a run coaching business, The Blonde Runs Coaching.
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Jim Patton and I didn't meet through the running community. You'll have to listen to hear the story. I like to think of Indy as a "small, big town".
During this conversation sponsored by â Athlete Bouquetsâ , we talk about:
How Jim and I know each other His sub-4 hour marathon in Mesa 2024 Working on his nutrition, strength and following a running plan helped him find âedgeâ How he got into running 15 years ago The story of him being the first person to register for the Carmel Half Marathon (ever!) and one of the first members of the Carmel Runners Club Why he joins Indy Runners and Carmel Runners Club every year 2011 Marine Corps Marathon was his first marathon Getting sober 15.5 years ago and how that ties into his running journey Finding ways to give back - Back on My Feet (how he met Timmy Howard), Drumstick Dash, American Cancer Society (his wife, Jennifer, is a survivor), and Big Brothers Big Sisters The unfortunate injury heâs dealing with right now heading into the NYC Marathon in November How we used to suck at training for races Our virtual race experiences - âThe Jim-athonâ A health scare he had at the Indy Mini in 2015 The Ragnar events heâs done - 7 of them! And his team won their age group one year after another team admitted to cheatingDonate to Jim's NYC Fundraiser
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Kaity Wachtel and I met when she became a customer of Athlete Bouquets and gifted bouquets to her amazing friends. This was the first time we really got to sit down and have a conversation and we talked about:
Almost a decade of OrangeTheory Fitness - 8,500+ classes The fact that she didnât play a sport in school but was in show choir (we both choose Dixie Chicks for karaoke) How her fitness journey started in college with a boot camp that completely changed her life Comparison is the thief of joy and how social media can be a dangerous comparison game (Katieâs book recommendation: Worthy by Jamie Kern) How she chooses to surround herself with people who make her better How meaningful and how simple it is to use peopleâs names Her first race and other races she's done - Indy Mini, Carmel, Monumental, Yosemite, Nashville, Philly, Moab Ultra How we train with the same running coach, Rachel Sinders, and that the best coaches have their own coaches Becoming 2021 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year!! Her dogs AJ & Roo and their back to school photos Living with Hashimotoâs disease and going gluten free to improve her health Her fear of distracted drivers and a confession I make about my distracted driving Running twelve half marathons in twelve months - why she set this goal and which races she did to complete the year Her bike accident during a triathlon season she attempted -
Chris Galloway and I met through his wife, Julie. Chris has an incredible story about becoming the person he needed to be to strengthen himself as a runner (and as a human). During this episode sponsored by â Athlete Bouquetsâ , we talk about:
Being a part of the Fishers, Indiana running community His upbringing in Bedford, Indiana, and how he ended up going to Purdue University The businesses heâs built - a chiropractic practice and Prime Car Wash Using running in college to change how his body looked How he grew up with his wife, Julie, and theyâve been together off and on since high school His dadâs running accolades and how he began chasing them in 2007 - 4:58 mile, sub-17 minute 5K, 1:18 half marathon and a 2:46 marathon Getting sober after drinking since he was 15 years old and battling issues with food Faith and his relationship with Christ - how he chose Christ after reading a book he discovered while in jail The 10-12 marathons heâs done in the past few years Covering his watch during marathons Using Strava to âEducate, Empower and Entertainâ Life Coaching with Vince Auten (EP 56) Finally getting his dad's marathon PR Heading to Hood to Coast with Mark Guyer (EP 59) -
TJ Dailey is the Founder of the Meshingomesia (Mesh-In-Go-Mish-Uh) Track Club. During this episode, we covered as much of TJ's story as we could in 90 minutes. There's so much that he and the members of MTC have accomplished - and they aren't slowing down.
Some topics we cover in this episode sponsored by â Athlete Bouquetsâ are:
TJ's love of running shoes - how he hasnât worn the same pair of shoes back to back for ten years The correct pronunciation of Meshingomesia Track Club All about MTC - how it came to be, events they host - The FULL MO the weekend after Memorial Day Weekend and Prairie on Fire the weekend after Labor Day Weekend How TJ got into the sport of running when he was young His first marathon in Seattle in 2007 and how he ended up working towards enjoying everything running has to offer Problems with food and eating like an addict How TJ (unexpectedly) loves the treadmill Running with his brothers, Todd and Trent The journey from marathon to ultramarathon MTC Member, Cameron Balserâs, run around the perimeter of the United States - how he met Cameron and how this crazy run came to fruition ULTRA: A Team Sport documentary - premiere is 8/23 get tickets here How running fits into his life with a career, wife and three kids His 10-year-old daughter, Kaelynnâs, 700+ day running streak Cheering for Indy native, and now 1500 meter Olympic World Champion, Cole Hocker Running a Ragnar relay - TJâs experience and advice His mom and her battle with MSA (Multiple system atrophy) Running every street in Carmel and Westfield -
Nathan Lam and I met through Instagram when he found Athlete Bouquets and asked me to help him celebrate his first marathon with a custom sticker. During this episode sponsored by â Athlete Bouquetsâ , we talk about:
Where Nathan is from and his heritage đșđžđČđŽđźđ©đ”đč
How he got the nickname, Cheezy
Moving back to the United States when he was 14
How he ended up back in Macau đČđŽ
The story of his testicular cancer diagnosis while he was overseas
Why he didnât celebrate any milestones leading up to the five year mark of being cancer free
How he grew up hating running and thinking it was torture
How cancer led him to finding the sport of running
That Tulsa, OK has one of the top 10 parks in the United States, Gathering Place
Finding his running community
Running his first marathon in Vancouver, Canada with his friend
How first time was a charm for him getting into the Chicago Marathon via lottery
How he started his running Instagram, @cheezy_run to help inspire others
His 2023 Chicago Marathon experience
The local Tulsa races heâs done - the Tulsa Run 15K and the Route 66 Half Marathon
The Fleet Feet Run Club he helps lead
What he thinks about his running future and how speed is not a short term goal
Brands heâs an ambassador for and why
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Anna Rohrer and I were introduced by Nate Spangle, Episode 47. You read the title right, she WON the Indy Mini in May of this year at 23 weeks pregnant with her first child. Anna ran for Notre Dame and is an 8 time All American. đ€Ż Can't wait to see what the future holds for her.
During this episode sponsored by â Athlete Bouquetsâ we talk about:
Baby status and running status - 33 weeks at the time this podcast was recorded
How she ended up running at the University of Notre Dame
That her middle school gym teacher is the reason she got into running
Dealing with injuries during her high school career
Becoming an 8 time All American at Notre Dame, but not without its ups and downs
Moving to Boston and running with the BAA with qualifying for the Olympics as the main goal, but then dealt with a return injury
Her back injury and moving past it through rest and coming back to racing on her own terms
Choosing to run her first marathon in Green Bay Wisconsin
Her approach to keeping herself healthy and injury free
Why she didnât compete in the 2024 Olympic Trials (and it wasnât just because sheâs pregnant)
Dreamfuel, the company she Co-Founded
Mindset examples - visualization, reframing
Her coaching business for runners, Next Level Racing
Traveling with her husband, Nick. Experiencing a countryâs culture by going to one big city and then a smaller city
The fun fact that sheâs a 4-H Fair cake decorator đ
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Christina Hook and I met through my friend, Becky Riley, who I met through previous guest, Nicole Dobransky (EP 21). Christina and her family started đđđđ 5K to honor the life of her younger sister, Tori Cook. Tori lost her battle with mental health in January of 2022.
During this episode sponsored by â Athlete Bouquetsâ we talk about:
How Christina doesn't feel like sheâs a âreal runnerâ
The fake YouTube videos our 7yo daughters create đ€Šđ»ââïž
Her recent family adventure to Montana
How she got into running for her wedding using Couch to 5K
The first half marathon she attempted at the Indy Mini that didnât end as planned đ
Her redemption race at the Noblesville Half marathon and what she did to prepare
Running again after becoming a mom for the social aspect and then finding the Brownsburg Running Club
âComing out of retirementâ for the Flying Pig Half Marathon in 2022, when it was a torrential downpour
More of her memorable running stories
How we both love Peloton and our favorite classes and instructors
Why she doesnât like running outside but now prefers the treadmill
All about her late sister, Tori, and THAT 5K her family started in her honor
Register for the race here
Please note that Christina was reliving a traumatic time in her life, so there are a few corrections: they lost Tori in January of 2022 vs. 2021, she was 26 years old, and she was born in 1995. â€ïž
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Rob Mullett and I met through our work together at Beyond Monumental, the organization behind the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and several other local events. During this episode sponsored by â Athlete Bouquetsâ we talk about:
Becoming a U.S. Citizen (August 2022) Where heâs from and the difference between the U.K. and Great Britain (heâs technically from both) How he started running and running in the U.K. compared to running in the U.S. Highs and lows of his Butler University running career - being the first to break 4 minutes in the mile ever in Butlerâs history đ€Ż Almost stumbling onto the Olympic team in 2012, his breakthrough year The steeplechase and his Olympic dream growing up How he ended up back in Indiana working in run specialty while training, traveling, and winning cash at races The July 13th phone call letting him know heâd be going to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro His experience at the Olympic games - athletesâ village, what youâre given to wear, the race itself, all of the swag⊠a crazy story about a piece of swag getting stolen and then returned to him The decision to get an Olympic rings tattoo and how he thinks about having it when he races now Why he went from middle distance to longer distances Working for the Atlanta Track Club and helping organize 40+ events a year Coming back to Indy and joining Beyond Monumental (he even holds one of our course records at the CNO Monumental in the 5K) His Wikipedia page that includes some incorrect information (one piece thatâs a joke from former roommates) Highlights from running the Carmel Marathon races over the years His dog, Nala, a fellow âOlympianâ and 5K champion that his partner, Lisa, brought home from CVS How heâs thinking about running these daysThank you, Rob, for all you do to make our Beyond Monumental events world class!
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Brittany Koether joins the podcast on behalf of Chaos Crewing and thanks to Trena Roudebush (EP 31). Brittany and I became fast friends during this episode (sponsored by â Athlete Bouquetsâ ) where we talk about:
How she met Trena The huge culture shock of moving from east coast Connecticut to Oklahoma How one of her dogs growing up saved her dad's life and then a vet saved her dog's life What it was like growing up with both of her parents being police officers How her partner, Matt, got her into ultra running How she walked on to the rowing team at UConn Vet school in Oklahoma and tornadoes đȘ Working with horses and how she can crack a horse's back How sheâs always had a running coach because she loves having accountability and a support system How she went straight from half to ultra marathon at the Grind on the Grid backyard ultra her partner, Matt, puts on How she did her first marathon at Flying Pig âthe rain yearâ The Mohican 50 miler All things Chaos Crewing RAM - Race Across America bike ride across the country Her pacing advice since Iâm pacing the Indiana Womenâs Running Festival half on 8/31 Attempting her first 100 miler in October at Hennepin -
Jason Noel is a brain cancer survivor AND marathoner. Need I say more? During this episode we talk about:
How heâs a boat captain (has a U.S. Coast Guardâs Captainâs License) and scuba dive master What it feels like being called a brain cancer survivor The crazy story of his diagnosis in August of 2021 His hospital roommate, Terrell, who was in prison for bank robbery (no joke) How his journey of half marathons and marathons started from not wanting to sit still after surgery Choosing to go to the happiest place on earth (Disney) for his first half heâd signed up for in the doctorâs office six weeks post op Running the Indy Mini with Ainsleyâs Angels in 2024 The 2 organizations he supports American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) and National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) and going to D.C. to lobby for more resources What the word âsurvivorâ means to him and how his family decided not to use the word âterminalâ His friend and battle buddy, Kelli McLaughlin, and the 5K set up to honor her life The Sloths - Jason, Amanda, and Jennifer (EP 57) His first marathon in Chicago 2023 Whatâs coming up - Chicago, New York, Dopey How endurance is what excites him and how he looks at life as an endurance sport His kids and running and the âtwo week ruleâ His thoughts on whether or not heâll write a book How heâd like to have the opportunity to do some public speaking (cough, cough, hire this guy!) How heâs actually had cancer TWICE The fairy garden on the Hagan-Burke trail in Carmel - Näytä enemmän
