Episode 649: Get Hype for Indy Monumental with Jeff Cunningham

This week is Indy Monumental and I am buzzing. I’ll be the race emcee at the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, and Jeff Cunningham joins me on this episode to get you ready and excited. Jeff coaches Bat City Track Club in Austin, runs Cunningham Running, and hosts the Consistently Good podcast for BPN. He’s bringing a big crew to Indy and knows this course inside and out.

We walk through the course from start to finish, dial in race-week mindset and pacing, and talk about how to stay steady when the race gets quiet. I also share all the weekend details: Friday shakeout, expo panels, and our post-race celebration at Bottleworks with special guest Emily Infeld. If you’re racing the 5K, half, or full, I’ll see you at the start and the finish. Hugs are absolutely welcome.

Weekend details

• Friday, Nov 7 – 9:00 a.m. Shakeout run at Bottleworks Hotel with Brooks Running and Athletic Annex. Meet out front. Snacks after.
• Friday, Nov 7 – Expo Elite Athlete Panel at 3:30 p.m. and a 4:30 p.m. fireside chat with Emily Infeld.
• Saturday, Nov 8 – 4:30–6:30 p.m. Post-race party at Bottleworks Hotel. I’ll record a 30-minute chat with Emily from 5:00–5:30.
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Topics we discussed:

• Why Indy Monumental is a PR-ready course
• How to pace the first 10K and avoid early mistakes
• Where the course gets quiet and how to stay locked in
• Marathon and half marathon strategy for Indy
• Mindset cues for the last 10K
• Fueling basics and respecting the distance
• Celebrating every finish line

Media Recommended:

Books

• Once Around Is Enough — memoir by legendary 400m coach Clyde Hart

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