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

  
  

  Sponsor Details:

  - Previnex - Use code ALLYB for 15% off your first order

  
  

  Other Links:

  - Michele's book, The Young Runner's Guide to Nutrition

  - THAT 5K Info and Registration (8/9 in Avon, IN)