I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast

My good friend Ally Brettnacher is on the podcast today! I’ve known Ally since the early days as a young professional in Indianapolis. She is a huge part of the running community in Indianapolis and is on the board at the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. Ally is the founder of Athlete Bouquets, which are unique gifts for runners that are filled with runner goodies. These are just the best gifts for holidays, birthdays, and post-race gifts for runners! She partners with a lot of other women-owned small businesses with this! I loved hearing about her journey to starting that business in this episode! Ally hosts the podcast called Finish Lines and Milestones. I’m excited that she has taken the plunge into podcasting! She’s completed 55 half marathons and 7 marathons. She just ran a half marathon PR about two years after having her second baby! I was lucky enough to give her a hug post race there! We talk all about that in this episode about running faster post baby even when she believed her PR days may be over! Use the code “another” for 10% off at athletebouquets.com to support Ally’s business! What we talked about: 3:45- The backstory on her career 4:40- Her running history 13:15- Ally’s coach 14:50- Athlete boquets 31:30- Ally’s podcast 33:30- Women Owned Businesses in the Running World 40:45- Ally’s goal to qualify for Boston 43:50- Her work as a board member of the Indy Monumental Marathon 45:00- Running fast postpartum 49:30- End of podcast questions Show notes: Athlete Bouquets Website Athlete Bouquets on Instagram The Measure Elon Musk Book Female-owned businesses we shared: 26 Diamond This Blonde Runs Pens and Paces Erica Sara Sara Marie Designs We Run on Art Koala Clip Grayson Murphey’s training plan Relay Active Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Previnex Use code “BF2023” for 20% on their Black Friday sale!

Molly Bookmyer is on the podcast today and I am so excited to share this episode! Molly recently set a PR at the Toronto Marathon where she ran 2:30:37 for 8th place and battled some really strong weather conditions that day. She shares in this episode that she felt fit and in better conditions was ready to run much faster! Molly has a 1:10:51 half marathon PR. She is training under the Oiselle Underbird Project with 4 other athletes for the Olympic Trials! Molly has a unique story in that she walked onto her college team and didn’t have crazy success as a college runner and has really blossomed as a post-collegiate runner. Part of her story is that she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and had major surgery for that and then another surgery following that due to complications during college. Soon after getting married, her husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Has she been through it with her health journey or what!!? She shares all about that in this episode and also shares about her passion to still live fully even when things are hard! I LOVED hearing about this mindset and I just think that it’s a really beautiful way to live! Next up for Molly is the Olympic Trails in Orlando. She has so much ahead of her and I cannot wait to see what she accomplishes at the trials and beyond!! We’re rooting for you, Molly!! What we talked about: 5:20- Recapping her race at the Toronto Marathon 11:30- How she feels leading into the trials 15:45- Being a part of the Oiselle Underbird Project 20:00- Health issues that she has faced and how she has walked through them 25:00- Running her first marathon during her husband’s cancer diagnosis 29:00- Building confidence 33:30- The progression of her career 37:30- Breakthroughs in her career 40:30- Fueling in races 41:10- Dreams in running 45:20- Columbus running community 50:00- Her coach and her training 1:02:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Do Hard Things Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” to get 15% off of your order Donna Marathon Use the code “Lindsey10” for 10% off your race registration Enter to win a trip to the Donna Marathon Weekend 2024

Andy Wheating is a two-time Olympian. He was in the Olympics in the 800m in 2008 and the 1500m in 2012. He ran for the University of Oregon and ran for the Oregon Track Club with Nike as a professional. He retired from professional running in 2018 and has now transitioned to a career with On Athletics Club as the Operations and Content Manager. What we talked about: 4:10- Andy’s news of becoming a parent in April 2024 6:10- Andy’s role at the OAC11:15- Coaching high school athletes 14:00- Andy’s running career 24:30- The weight of becoming an Olympian 28:20- Running with Nike and now working for On 41:35- The value of social media in a professional runner’s career 45:45- Maintaining the fun and joy in the sport 50:50- The decision to retire 57:50- Advice to anyone in a transition period 58:50- End of podcast questions Show notes: Andy on Instagram Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Lifestacks Code “LINDSEY15” gives you 15% off on Amazon Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” to get 15% off of your order Donna Marathon Use the code “Lindsey10” for 10% off your race registration Enter to win a trip to the Donna Marathon Weekend 2024

Sally McRae is back on the podcast today! She was on episodes 145, 242, 328 and I had a live show with Sally in 2019 in Indianapolis. Sally recently became the Grand Slam Champion which is a title of all of these 200+ mile races: Big Foot, Moab, Cocadona, Tahoe. She recently won the Moab 240. I loved hearing about this, a year of racing 200+ mile races. Sally is also the 2021 Badwater 135 Champion. She is an author, she wrote the book Choose Strong and also has a podcast called Choose Strong. Sally also has a fitness app. She really does all of the things! Every time that I talk to Sally, she comes with so much great encouragement and advice. I hope you love this episode as much as I did! What we talked about: 3:00- Catching up with Sally 14:05- Running the grand slam 27:00- The strength of the mind in ultrarunning 51:40- Her husband, Eddie, transitioning into managing Sally’s career 1:00:30- Increasing your confidence Show notes: Sally on Instagram Sally’s Website Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Purina Pro Plan Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off Join me at the Richmond Marathon! Donna Marathon Use the code “Lindsey10” for 10% off your race registration Enter to win a trip to the Donna Marathon Weekend 2024

Dr. RuthAnn Lobos is a veterinarian who works for Purina and is a runner! She serves as the Senior veterinarian for Purina Pet Care. She lives in Boulder and spends her free time running marathons! She is also an avid triathlete. She has run Boston three times, completed more than 25 marathons, and has served as an official pace group leader for the Austin Marathon four times. She has completed three Half Ironmans. She has a love for running and animals and it was so much fun to hear all about that in this episode! Dr. RuthAnn shares so much about exercising with your dog and proper fueling plans for your pup! What we talked about: 3:20- Her marathoning career 4:50- Her job as a vet 7:55- Nutrition for dogs 12:15- Shedding with dogs 21:10- Feeding times for dogs 26:30- Purina products 28:30- Food as dogs age 36:45- Purina at the NYC Marathon 38:20- End of podcast questions Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Purina Pro Plan

Ben Bruce and Rose Harvey are on the podcast today for another post Chicago recap! Rose Harvey burst onto the professional running scene after starting to run during the pandemic in 2020 and discovered a hidden talent! She did not grow up a runner or compete in high school or college. She just ran a 2:23:21 and placed 9th at the Chicago Marathon. Previously she was working as a finance lawyer and now runs professionally for Puma. Rose is from the UK and also hosts half of the podcast 5 Miles Easy. Ben has been on the show before! He was a phenomenal pacer once again for the Chicago Marathon and paced a large group of women and men and Rose was one of those in the group! Ben is the dad of three young kids and his wife, Stephanie, just gave birth to their little girl! Ben is with Hoka NAZ Elite and now supports the team and paces the team in a lot of workouts! What we talked about: 4:30- Ben’s pacing 7:00- Rose’s race at the Chicago Marathon and a bit on her running history 22:50- Ben pacing right after his wife, Stephanie, just had their baby girl 27:15- Racing with Sara the last mile 31:05- Being coached by Amy and Alistair Craig 33:20- Some psychology tactics to Rose implemented 35:35- The energy that Ben brings to the group 42:55- How Rose felt throughout the race 50:00- Olympic selection process for Rose in the UK 52:30- What’s next for Ben 56:25- End of podcast questions Show notes: Rose on Instagram Ben on Instagram Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: 2Before Use the code “Lindsey” for 30% of 20 packs plus free shipping Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” to get 15% off of your order

Dakotah Lindwurm and Sara Vaughn are on the podcast today! They both ran PRs at the Chicago Marathon and I loved hearing their recaps on this episode! Sara ran a 2:23:24 which was a 3 minute PR and placed 10th. Sara debuted the marathon in 2021, running a 2:26:53. Last year at Chicago she was 7th place and ran a 2:26:23. She is the mom of four and is a realtor. In this episode, she talks about taking risks this year in her training ahead of Chicago! Sara comes from a 1500m background. Sara has been on the podcast so many times – episodes 283, 302, 341, 416, 443. Dakotah smiles the entire marathon and it is so much fun to watch! She truly loves what she gets to do while performing. She was previously on episode 398 after she won the 2022 Grandma’s Marathon in a time of 2:25:01. This year in Chicago she ran a 2:24:40 which was a 35 second PR and 12th place overall. What we talked about: 5:35- Catching up with Sara and Dakotah 12:35- Recapping Chicago 16:35- Dakotah’s marathon progression 19:00- Sara heading into the marathon trials 24:45- Chicago Marathon recaps 29:30- Taking risks in races 34:25- Sara taking risks in her training and focusing more on running 38:25- Minnesota Distance Elite 39:30- Sara transitioning to being coached by the Craggs 44:30- Expectations going into the race 45:15- What they are excited about going forward Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: 2Before Use the code “Lindsey” for 30% of 20 packs plus free shipping Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off

Erin Azar is on the podcast today! Erin is known as @immrsspacecadet on Instagram and Tik Tok. Her videos went viral during the pandemic when she decided that she wanted to start running. She has now run 3 marathons. Her first marathon was a virtual race. She also ran the NYC Marathon and Chicago Marathon. Erin has 3 kids. She also has her own podcast called, Non Members Only and is the official USATF hype woman. She calls herself a professional struggle runner and I am sure that many of you have seen her on social media! Erin is hysterical and was so much fun to have on the podcast! What we talked about: 7:50- Introduction to Erin and her life on social media 17:30- Her career before social media 21:00- Showing her kids on her social media 25:50- Starting running 31:45- How her life has changed with social media 37:00- Some other projects that she is working on 44:45- Interviewing USATF athletes 51:15- Living in the country 54:05- Her marathons 1:03:15- Quitting drinking 1:16:40- Favorite running gear 1:23:50- End of podcast questions Show notes: Erin on Instagram Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Lifestacks Code “LINDSEY15” gives you 15% off on Amazon Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” to get 15% off of your order Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off Join me at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon! Join me at the Richmond Marathon!

Frank Lara is on the podcast today! Frank is gearing up to run the Chicago Marathon this weekend. Frank runs with Roots Running in Boulder and is sponsored by Altra. He works for Strava and tells us all about that in this episode! Frank is from Mexico City and grew up in Houston. He ran for Furman University in college. He debuted the marathon in Houston and ran a 2:11:32, he ran Chicago last year, and this Spring he competed at the London Marathon. He is looking for a strong race at Chicago and I think he is ready to crush it! In this episode, he talks about his training, what has changed and his goals as a professional runner! He also tells us all about when he fell in love with the sport and his trajectory over the years! What we talked about: 3:00- How he is feeling heading into Chicago 5:00- Changing their training for this buildup 7:45- The decision to run the Chicago Marathon 19:30- Joining Roots Running 27:20- Frank’s running story 38:00- His college running career 49:40- His work at Strava 57:55- Goals in his career 1:00:30- Plan leading into the Olympic Trials 1:02:45- End of podcast questions Show notes: Frank on Instagram Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: 2Before Use the code “Lindsey” for 30% of 20 packs plus free shipping Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off Sidekick Tool Go to sidekicktool.com/iha for 15% off your order

Jim Walmsley is on the podcast today coming off of his 2023 UTMB win! Jim became the first American male to win this race. He has attempted four previous times and over a year ago decided to move to France to train over there. Jim is also the 2018, 2019, and 2021 Western States Champion and holds the course record there! In this episode, he recaps his training and the UTMB race. What we talked about: 3:20- Catching up with Jim post UTMB 5:30- Recapping UTMB 8:40- Moving to France to prepare for UTMB 15:15- His wife’s support of his career 20:20- Recap of the finish of UTMB 27:30- Standing on the shoulders of all of the American women that have won UTMB 29:05- Watching Courtney Dawaulter dominate 32:00- Walking through hard times in his career 35:20- What excites Jim in his career 39:30- Payment structures in ultrarunning 45:45- Road ultras 50:00- His marathon training 58:00- What’s next 1:09:00- His work ethic Show notes: Jim on Instagram Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: 2Before Use the code “Lindsey” for 30% of 20 packs plus free shipping Previnex Use the code “another” for 15% off Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” to get 15% off of your order