Bob Roudebush and I met through his wife, Trena, who was ⁠EP 31 ⁠of this podcast. These two are a running power couple and Bob has great stories to tell .

During this episode, sponsored by Noogs and Amazfit, we talk about:

• Trena aka ⁠Mrs. Roudy⁠

• ⁠Prairie on Fire,⁠ a backyard ultramarathon in Noblesville, IN

• His first 100-miler attempt at Leadville in Colorado and having his wife, Trena, as his crew chief

• How he started running to quit smoking

• Dropping out of college after being valedictorian of his high school class but now working for one of the biggest software companies in the world

• Meeting Trena and running races together

• Running a half marathon with David Goggins, yes, THE David Goggins

• The time he hit a deer with his car on the way to run an ultra in Idaho

• Guiding a blind runner, “Speed Turtle” at Indy Monumental and the Kentucky Derby Marathon (and then ran Flying Pig)

• A funny Trena running story from a trip they took to Paris

• Qualifying for Boston by never going

Sponsor Details:

• ⁠Noogs⁠ - Use code ALLYB15 for 15% off

• ⁠Amazfit⁠ - Use code ALLYB for 10% off

Other links:

• ⁠Prairie on Fire Film - The First Four⁠

• ⁠Galentine’s Day Run for Free to Move⁠

• ⁠TJ Dailey - EP 68⁠

• ⁠Todd Oliver - EP 39⁠

• ⁠Shea Aquilano - EP 60⁠

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FEBRUARY CATCHING UP WITH COACH

NEW SERIES ALERT! The first Wednesday of every month this year I'm going to bring you a conversation between me and my running coach,⁠ Rachel Sinders,⁠ of ⁠Rachel Michelle Running.⁠

We'll talk about my training and running journey while celebrating other members of Team RMR. You don't have to work with Rachel to enjoy these conversations, but if you're looking for a running coach - look no further!

Thank you, Rachel, for supporting me and my podcast.

Shannon Spencer and I met when we were randomly paired to run a 5K together for Ainsley's Angels. In the short time we were together, I knew I needed to get to know her better.

During this episode, sponsored by Amazfit, we talked about:

• How her husband is a fire fighter

• Meeting at the Hit the Bricks 5K in Zionsville through Ainsley’s Angels

• How she’s the running influencer in her CrossFit gym in Kokomo

• Running the Marine Corps Marathon and the Air Force Marathon with Ainsley’s Angels

• Celebrating milestone birthdays

• The 4x4x48 she organizes every year to raise money for Ainsley's Angels

• How she first got into running in fifth grade

• Running marathons in 13 different states with one of her best friends

• More about her family - she’s a mom and a grandma (Noni)

• How she became an average skydiver

• Her breast cancer diagnosis in 2009 shortly after she was divorced and when she didn’t have healthcare

• The “race that got away” in Spencer, Indiana (get it…Shannon Spencer)

• Running with her kids and grandkids

• How she met her husband, Josh

• The community she’s found in CrossFit

• How she doesn’t like to repeat races she’s already done

• Our shared love of saunas

Sponsor Details:

• Amazfit - Use ALLYB for 10% off
• Galentine's Day Run Registration

Donate to Ainsley's Angels.

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