About this episode
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.
Tickets via EventBrite HERE. Use code lindsey10 for $10 off.
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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