Finish Lines and Milestones

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Finish Lines and Milestones episodes

June 02, 2023Episode 9: Punk rock music, tattoos and colored hair
Larry Coblentz and I met at Fleet Feet Carmel, a run speciality store. In this episode we discuss:
That I didn't like him when we first met (and thought the feeling was mutual)

How he got into running

#RunningPunks

His advice for beginners or anyone looking to start running

Tattoos and that there is such a thing as tattoo conventions

Why he loves having colored hair (currently blue)

How he got sober and is nearly 3 years sober today

Find Larry on Instagram here.
1 hr 6 min
May 26, 2023Episode 8: 10 Medals for 9 Marathons
This week's episode features my running coach, Rachel Sinders. We talk about:
My race in Fargo, ND last weekend

How Rachel got into running

The challenges of starting a family

What made her become a coach and what the process was like

Her first marathon and first Boston

More Boston!

What's next for her this fall
A few other links of things mentioned:
Rachel's coaching website

Lauren Fleshman's running journal

My Fargo recap
1 hr 2 min
May 19, 2023Episode 7: Practicing Bravery
This episode features my friend, Margaret Weniger. She's my first remote guest calling in from Atlanta, GA. Margaret and I have known each other for years and every time I talk to her I walk away feeling so motivated and supported. She's a mom of three, Founder of Rising Tide, and a former collegiate athlete. During this episode we talk about:
Her experience at the 2023 Flying Pig Half Marathon (that weather!)

What Rising Tide is and aims to do for women

What being a collegiate athlete was like

Her Ironman

Returning to fitness post-college and post-kids
I hope you're as inspired by Margaret as I am.
1 hr 5 min
May 12, 2023Episode 6: Strong All Along
Alex Baker and I met through Instagram. The more I learned about his story, the more I was inspired by him. During this year's 500 Festival Indy Mini, he crossed 2,400 intentional miles since 7/3/20. During this episode, you'll hear about:
The difficult journey(s) Alex went on with his late wife Amanda

Why he doesn't run a 5K but a 3.11

How (and why) he ran his first half marathon in snow and ice

His first full marathon at the CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in November 2022

How he's running the 2023 New York City Marathon and raising $6K for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - DONATE HERE

His goal races before he turns 40 next October

Life advice from Amanda
Surely this episode was hard for Alex to record with me, but his desire to give back and help others in his situation is why he says he isn't shy about sharing.
1 hr
May 05, 2023Episode 5: The King of Dad Jokes and My Heart
This is a special episode of Finish Lines & Milestones because it features my first male guest but also my husband, Zach Brettnacher. Some highlights from this episode include:
A few dad jokes (obviously)

The story of how we met

Zach's first (and perhaps only) marathon

"Balancing" a single income family lifestyle

Advice for Indy Mini first timers
52 min
April 28, 2023Episode 4: Transfer the Pain
This episode features my friend, @coachbevins aka Whitney Bevins. She's a little different than others I plan to have on this podcast because she's actually won a marathon...so we talk about what that was like and that she...
Got into running at a young age because of her dad

Was a rockstar in high school and ran a bit in college

Went into the Peace Corps and struggled with depression

Lost her dad

Won her debut marathon

Qualified for the Olympic Trials with a 2:40:12

Had a difficult time being a female coach in high school athletics

Plans to start her own coaching business

Loves dogs way more than your average person
Whitney has been through a lot and her commitment to continue running through it all is inspiring. If you're interested in hiring a running coach, you should definitely reach out to her.
1 hr 3 min
April 21, 2023Episode 3: Chasing Unicorns and Finish Line Feelings
With the Boston Marathon happening this week I knew I had to have my friend, Christi Dee, on the show. She not only completed her first Boston Marathon on Monday, but she also earned her SIXTH STAR status.
In this episode, 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 50
1 hr
April 14, 2023 Episode 2: My Best Friend Got Drunk and Registered for a Marathon
My first official episode with a guest, my BFF, Alyssa Stickley.

In this episode we discuss:
- Intro to Alyssa and how her dad is the one who has inspired her to be active
- How we met (pretty good story)
- The craziest story about signing up for a marathon I've heard
- Alyssa's Ragnar experience
- Getting back into running during a crazy season of life

Hope you love her as much as I do!

1 hr 4 min
April 07, 2023 Episode 1: The Intro Episode
OK, here it is! The very first episode of Finish Lines & Milestones. A podcast with everyday people doing incredible things in running.

What you can expect from this episode:
- Overview of the show
- Introduction to me (Ally Brettnacher)
- Lots of awkward vulnerability (and an embarrassing college story)
- Only one f-bomb
- A teaser for episode 2 with my first guest

During this episode, I mention my work with Beyond Monumental. Visit the website to register for our upcoming races!
https://beyondmonumental.org/

31 min

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Every runner has a story. Finish Lines and Milestones is a podcast that celebrates the everyday runner. If you run, you’re a runner. Join host, Ally Brettnacher, every week as she shares these runner…