I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast · SandyBoy Productions

Episode 649: Get Hype for Indy Monumental with Jeff Cunningham

·1 hr 6 min·4 clips

Jeff says Lindsey Bradley won in 2:31 after tripping at mile 12 and running injured.

Lindsay Hein starts with Indy Monumental weekend. She frames the conversation around the C&O Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and her role as race emcee, which gives the episode a very present-tense, race-week feel. She also points listeners to the Friday shakeout run. That run is set for 9 a.m. at Bottleworks Hotel with Brooks Running and Athletic Annex, and she makes it sound like an easy way to show up, move a little, and meet people before the race. The Expo gets attention too. She highlights the elite athlete panel at 3:30 and a fireside chat at 4:30 with Emily Infeld, then reminds listeners about the post-race celebration after the race on Saturday. Jeff Cunningham joins for the coaching conversation. He is there to talk about the mental side of race week and what it takes to keep athletes calm, strong, and focused when the pressure starts to build. He keeps coming back to one idea: stick to the plan unless something truly changes. He notes that the weather and wind look good enough to let runners go after their goals. He also says the course rewards rhythm and patience more than early aggression. The back half matters. He calls out the false flats and the longer gradual uphills that can quietly cost effort if runners get greedy. His advice is to start a few seconds per mile slower than goal pace for the first five to seven kilometers. That small cushion is meant to protect the bigger race and keep the effort honest when the course starts asking for more. He encourages runners to use the mile markers instead of staring at the watch. Hydration and nutrition deserve more attention than panic over a few seconds off split early on. He also gives a blunt reality check about chasing a huge comeback later in the marathon. The conversation ends on a note that treats running as more than a hobby, and that feeling gives the whole episode a warm, grounded finish.

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A calm race-week listen built around patience, pacing, and disciplined marathon-day execution.

The episode stays close to race-week logistics for runners headed to Indianapolis Monumental. It covers the shakeout run, expo plans, and the post-race celebration, which keeps the focus practical.

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You want a calm, race-week reset for Indy Monumental weekend.

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