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Start Lines and Swag Bags

Running, walking, swag, famous people, and pretty much anything else we get to talkin' about.

Sports Running
Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
39 minutes
Episodes
53
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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S2 Ep. 18 Please welcome the owner of Xtra Mile Running, Christopher Schiel, to the show!

S2 Ep. 18 Please welcome the owner of Xtra Mile Running, Christopher Schiel, to the show!

For those who don't know, this is my third year of creating our racing team's end of year video; that means going through 365 days of photos and picking the best to represent that year.


For Chris, I h…

01:02:57  |   Tue 12 Aug 2025
S2 E17 Please welcome Adam and Becky to the show!

S2 E17 Please welcome Adam and Becky to the show!

Sometimes I don't know how to properly introduce a show because I'm just so entertained by my guests.


This one is definitely that. What was born out of casual conversation at the 4 on the 4th turned i…

00:39:34  |   Thu 31 Jul 2025
S2 Ep 16 Please welcome our founder to the show!

S2 Ep 16 Please welcome our founder to the show!

That's right! We have the founder of The Flying Pig Project on the show today to discuss what's happening with the project and her fitness journey.


It really is amazing how much we have in common.


And …

00:23:34  |   Wed 23 Jul 2025
S2 Ep 15 Please welcome Kristin to the show!

S2 Ep 15 Please welcome Kristin to the show!

Can you imagine you're training for an event like a Half-Ironman?

Can you imagine it's your first and Mother Nature deals you a real feel temperature of 105?

Yes sir, folks. IronMan 70.3 came rolling …

00:55:13  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
S2 Ep 14 Please welcome Nicole and Becki for a Fuel Swap!

S2 Ep 14 Please welcome Nicole and Becki for a Fuel Swap!

I don’t care what time it is!  When Marty says the next episode is ready to go, it’s ready to go!
Welcome back @ncihock to the podcast as we helped @ilaanya pop the podcast cherry!
This one’s another h…

00:55:31  |   Wed 02 Jul 2025
S2 E13 Please welcome Dr. Justin back to the show!

S2 E13 Please welcome Dr. Justin back to the show!

Guess who's back!


Here comes Justin and this time we are talking about a topic no one can say they haven't felt; PAIN.


We talk about what pain you could work through and what should stop you in your t…

00:44:30  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
S2 Ep 12 Please welcome Leah, Jake, and Coach Sabrina to the show!

S2 Ep 12 Please welcome Leah, Jake, and Coach Sabrina to the show!

Very excited to have Sabrina back on the show; this time in the role as Coach! She is joined by two of her athletes, Leah and Jake. Sabrina worked with them both, not only through the first maratho…

01:23:32  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
S2 Ep 11 Please welcome Byron to the show!

S2 Ep 11 Please welcome Byron to the show!

Worth the wait, this one was!

From cotton sweatpants to his first marathon is just about a year and a half, Byron has quite the story to tell.  He deserved every second of his 50+ minutes of fame

.You …

00:57:04  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
S2 Ep 10 Please welcome CARA Training Schaumburg location Site Coordinator Wes to the show!

S2 Ep 10 Please welcome CARA Training Schaumburg location Site Coordinator Wes to the show!

Well, isn't this good timing! Doesn't fall marathon training start in less than two weeks?

It's not that the episodes are getting better; well, ok, they are. This one really hits home for me. Wes and …

00:47:02  |   Tue 27 May 2025
S2 Ep 9 Please welcome David to the show!

S2 Ep 9 Please welcome David to the show!

Yep; I'm persistent and it paid off. David was the last of the original group I asked to be on the pod back last year when it was first born.


He explains why he didn't come on then and how it came dow…

01:00:27  |   Tue 20 May 2025
S2 Ep 8 Please welcome Justin Aquino DPT to the show!

S2 Ep 8 Please welcome Justin Aquino DPT to the show!

Fresh off his PR performance yesterday at the Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Justin joins me as we just crack the surface of what is going to be a great addition to the podcast.


We have just started our…

00:40:47  |   Mon 05 May 2025
S2 Ep 7 Please join Rupesh and Rebecca as they Fuel Swap!

S2 Ep 7 Please join Rupesh and Rebecca as they Fuel Swap!

You must stop whatever you are doing and go WATCH this episode!

Fine, you can just listen but I just don't think it does this episode justice.  I welcomed back, for an unprecedented third time, Rupesh…

00:46:43  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
S2 Ep. 6 Please welcome Kirsten and Melissa!

S2 Ep. 6 Please welcome Kirsten and Melissa!

Had these two ladies on the pod for a real conversation about being “back in the pack” runners, mental struggles, and what the heck is “marathon pace”?

I might’ve been a bit too honest in this episode…

00:52:56  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
S2 Ep. 5 Please welcome Katherine to the show!

S2 Ep. 5 Please welcome Katherine to the show!

The best word to describe this episode is delightful.


Yes, I admit I felt intimidated to ask Katherine to be on the pod; but the more we talked, the more in common we had. Regardless of your pace, abi…

00:52:33  |   Tue 01 Apr 2025
S2 Ep4 Let's Fuel Swap with Marty and John

S2 Ep4 Let's Fuel Swap with Marty and John

Holy moly; you need to STOP whatever you are doing and watch this episode! Yeah, ok, you can listen but you will be missing out for sure if you don't see this video!


Marty and John joined me for our f…

01:00:09  |   Wed 26 Mar 2025
S2 Ep. 3 Please welcome Marie and Ryan to the show!

S2 Ep. 3 Please welcome Marie and Ryan to the show!

I mean, how do I keep one upping myself?


By having the best guests possible, that's how. In this episode, Ryan, Marie, and I explore not just how we see ourselves as runners, but how we actually defin…

00:59:47  |   Tue 18 Mar 2025
S2 Ep. 2 Please welcome KJ Whigham to the show!

S2 Ep. 2 Please welcome KJ Whigham to the show!

Wow! What an episode!

I welcomed KJ Whigham onto the show and was blown away when he told me he's done 40-50 triathlons! I was not expecting that!

But I love everything about our talk. Before we eve…

00:49:35  |   Tue 04 Mar 2025
S2 Ep. 1 Please welcome Rupesh, Alli, and Larry to the show!

S2 Ep. 1 Please welcome Rupesh, Alli, and Larry to the show!

We are opening up Season Two in a big way! Rupesh, the regular runner, invited his friends Alli and Larry from Bravo boot camp for a chat!


Restarting is harder than starting; yes, Larry, you are right…

00:47:39  |   Thu 27 Feb 2025
Ep. 34 Identity Crisis

Ep. 34 Identity Crisis

Only one more week to wait for the Season Two launch of Start Lines and Swag Bags!

While I told myself I should record a little teaser to test my lighting/audio, I did spill the beans about what happe…

00:08:28  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
Ep. 33 We are on a break!

Ep. 33 We are on a break!

Wow; it is still unbelievable that we made it to 33 episodes this season.


For the next few weeks, we will be on a break but then the show will be back with even more stories, some hot topics, and re…

00:15:17  |   Sun 02 Feb 2025
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