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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Logan Turner is a beloved husband, dad, triathlete and ultramarathoner. His next finish line is at Prairie on Fire in Noblesville, Indiana on Saturday, September 6th and he's running his "Miles for Nora", his oldest daughter.
During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
What rucking is and how it’s all the rage (i.e. weighted vests)
How he got into being so active after being burnt out as a kid when it came to sports
Gaining weight in college and then finding out how to get back in shape while still balancing a social life
How he met his wife, Bri, at the Jordan YMCA in Indianapolis
Finding endurance running only two years ago
Bringing his daughter, Nora, into the world and why she’s the reason he runs
Why they decided to have more children and now have a total of three girls
Navigating Nora’s Dup15q syndrome
Finding running with Nora and how that happened - running the Carmel Marathon and the Full MO Ultramarathon
Joining a men’s triathlon group and completing 3 half Ironman (70.3) races
His 50 miler this February and a funny story about Coke to go along with it
The Prairie on Fire Ultramarathon and how Logan and Nora plan to tackle it again this year on September 6th
Stories of a few of his 24 tattoos (you can see pics if you watch the video!)
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- Get your Miles for Nora t-shirt
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Katie Polivick and I have know each other for years through our families.
During this episode, sponsored by Relay Active and Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
How she’s been listening to this podcast since the beginning
Our first time gardens 🍅
The fact that we’re not related but we do share a cousin
Sports growing up in Catholic school - basketball, tennis, kickball
When she found long distance running
Her first marathon at CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in 2014
The time she thought she lost her credit card on a run and had the whole run club searching for it
The 5K she founded that still happens today, The Baby on the Way 5K for the O’Connor House
The year she decided to run a half marathon every month - and won one of them!
Mental health
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Rooster Rossiter is the President of Ainsley's Angels and also Ainsley's dad. I’ve had the honor and privilege of lending my legs to Ainsley’s Angels for the Indianapolis Mini Marathon for the last two years. And in 72 days I’ll be pushing with Ainsley’s Angels for the Marine Corps Marathon. When I met Rooster in May, I asked him if he’d come on my podcast and here we are. Donate to my MCM fundraiser here and sign up for their emails on their website, here.
During this episode, sponsored by Cure Hydration and Previnex, we talk about:
Rooster's background and how to get involved with Ainsley’s Angels
How and why he served in the United States Marine Corps for 25 years and what that part of his life was like
Ainsley’s first finish line and how they started running together
Rooster’s relationship with his wife, Lori, through the diagnosis, care and passing of Ainsley
The journey of starting Ainsley’s Angels as we know it today
How they do triathlons as part of Ainley’s Angels - swim, bike, run
Ainsley’s Angels races that are organized by the organization
The vision of Ainsley’s Angels and what Rooster hopes for
Links
Video from ASICS About Ainsleys Angels
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Kate Broshears and I met after college 15 years ago! And I'm finally having her on this podcast.
During this episode, sponsored by Relay Active, we talk about:
The Orr Fellowship - it’s how we originally met after college (Nate Spangle is also an Orr Fellow who has been on this podcast)
How she started running and her student athlete experience
Grad school and working what she thought was her dream job at the NCAA
Her running community with Team Shorts and PBT
Qualifying for the Boston Marathon and her Boston experiences (she rode the bus with my dad at her first Boston!)
Becoming a mom during COVID
How Team Shorts made it into Runner’s World when they dressed up as former pro runner, Noah Droddy, for Halloween one year (he ran at DePauw and was Kate’s brother’s roommate)
Her gorgeous gray hair that I’m obsessed with
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Michele Pettinger and I were introduced by a former boss of mine. She's on a big comeback and aiming to qualify for Boston at CIM and have her name drawn in the lottery for Western States this December.
During this episode, sponsored by Previnex, we talk about:
How we connected through someone I used to work for that she grew up with - thank you, Scott Miller!
The fact that she grew up in a house with runners which is how she found the sport
Making her way from the Midwest to California
Training for and running her first marathon in San Diego after college
How she ran a marathon before running a half marathon
Starting P3Running in 2009 to coach other runners
Deciding to do her first ultra marathon
Her Western States journey and how many tickets she’s racked up without getting her name drawn for the race
Getting hit by a car during a 20 mile run
Chasing a BQ for every decade she can - next attempt is CIM in December
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Other Links:
- Michele's book, The Young Runner's Guide to Nutrition
- THAT 5K Info and Registration (8/9 in Avon, IN)
Sarah Overpeck and I were connected by the Founder of the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Carlton Ray.
During this episode, sponsored by Relay Active, we talk about:
How she's Indiana through and through - grew up here, went to high school here, and went to Indiana University before working for the NCAA in downtown Indianapolis
The sports she was around growing up including her mom’s “race walking”
Losing her sister suddenly in 2017 and her dad to cancer
How she found running and ran AND rowed in college
Her role in High School Review at the NCAA where she’s worked for 16 years
2007 when she ran her first marathon in Little Rock Arkansas
Other races she's done and the “train story” where she and other runners climbed through a stopped train to continue in a race
Moving into the world of ultramarathons and Ironman races (70.3)
How she became part of the first all female team to win The Speed Project, a 340 mile race through Death Valley (watch the video)
Working with Back on my Feet Indianapolis
Her next trip abroad to go on a Wilder Retreat for runners and writers hosted by Lauren Fleshman
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Amy Haas and I met thanks to the internet and her incredible content. She has a community of nearly 150K on Instagram and is a strength and running coach through Run With AIM .
During this episode, sponsored by Previnex and Cure Hydration, we talk about:
The race she’s gearing up for this weekend
Running a half marathon in every single state and now going after all of the national parks (63!)
The PowerPoint her mom and husband made for her after this giant achievement
How she met her husband, Jared, and why he started running for this amazing adventure on their honeymoon
What got her into running
Siblings and growing up playing sports How we both went to undergrad in Ohio
What made her sign up for her first half marathon
The progression of a 2+ hour half marathon to winning races
Her crazy race stories like the time she had to go to the ER for stitches 48 hours before a race in Hawaii or the one where she set out to run her fastest marathon but ran her slowest instead
What it feels like to break the tape (a feeling the majority of us won’t ever get to experience)
How life as an influencer started, her “inventory room”, and her side of the “Advil story”
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Bill Bradford and I literally met on a plane coming home to Indianapolis from Las Vegas. And then - I ran into him while running the Rock 'n Roll Las Vegas half marathon.
During this episode, sponsored by Relay Active, we talk about:
How we met
His six year weight loss journey and how he found CrossFit
Starting his running journey with the Colts 5K
Finding his running coach, Tracie Hunter @indianarunnergirl and getting more serious about improving his speed
Surfing in the lake and his friend who holds the Guinness Book of World Records for endurance surfing
Spartan Races and Team Carrie
The Indy Mini event at Bottleworks with Lindsey Hein in May
HYROX - what it is and why we’re seeing it everywhere
Cross training and running form - how Bill surrounds himself with people who can show him new tips and tricks
The goals he’s chasing
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Jason Bahamundi and I know each other from the internet. Jason is the founder of Run Tri Bike, the Premiere Voice of the Everyday Athlete proving there is a spot at the starting line for everybody and every body.
During this episode, sponsored by Previnex, we talk about:
How we know each other
Moving four times in the last four years
How Run Tri Bike started
Getting into endurance sports - running and then triathlons
His relationship with food and sobriety
Building community and what community means to Jason and Run Tri Bike
Working as a business law lecturer at a local university
All about Run Tri Bike
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Johanna Kitchell is a RUN(317) Ambassador and a middle school music teacher by day. I've seen Johanna at various races but finally got to sit down and get to know her. If you want a comeback story, this woman has THREE.
During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
What summer feels like as a teacher
Growing up in Albany, NY and how she ended up in Indiana (and then how her sister also ended up in Indiana)
Running in college at Butler University
Becoming an ambassador for Run(317) and even running one on her wedding day as part of the festivities
How her husband, Joe, won the Boston Marathon Kuwait Edition in 2018
The fact that the Indy Mini needs to bring back the double medals for the top 500 finishers
Healthy Hawks - the running club at the school where she teaches
The half marathons and marathons she’s run
Her - not one - but THREE comeback stories
Christmas Eve 2023 when she was attacked while running
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