Podcast: The Flying Pig Project

  • Ep. 219 Reuniting with Justin

    And we are back with Ep, 219 starting with Justin and ending with Marty.  Truth be told; I’m happy just sitting back and listening to them talk (and it gets me off camera as well)!  Topics? Berlin, Chicago, Heavy Weights, Blaming Electrolytes, Evidence Based Research, and how we almost lost Marty forever at Naperville Running…

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  • 218: Triathlon Talk with Debby, Lisa, and Michelle

    Three ladies and a host. Debby, Lisa, and Michelle come on to discuss their journeys to becoming Triathletes. It’s very obvious these ladies are on a roll and the sky’s the limit for what they do together next! Thank you for your support of Chafing the Dream (formally Start Lines and Swag Bags) and The…

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  • 217: Marty and 47 seconds

    Goodwill Lost water bottle cap 17 minute PR TI-64 calculator 47 seconds Lemon Drop Hill What do all those have in common?   Well, you need to listen to our latest podcast to understand.  Marty tells the story of his performance at Grandma's Marathon and this episode does not disappoint. There's big changes at The…

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  • 216: Last episode before Marty’s big day!

    Such a funny intro! Big deal getting this one out before Marty’s race next weekend at Grandma’s Marathon! We talk about his pacing at the Illinois Marathon at the end of April and also my experience at the Flying Pig in Cincinnati . As always, thank you for your support of Start Lines and Swag…

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  • 215: Welcome Coach Kevin!

    Chamois Butt'r and Nipple Covers Now, that's a band name. You bet I'm going to come out swinging with this episode after a slight break.  Kevin and I had quite the conversation needed for this hopefully soon-to-be triathloner.   It took a few weeks to finally get this edited but so worth the wait.  Lots of…

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  • 214: Small race or big race; you decide!

    Just off volunteering and running two races in eight days, this is solo episode where I describe experiences at two very different races from two completely different vantage points. Do you prefer big races? Small ones? To each their own, right? As always, thank you for supporting The Flying Pig Project and Start Lines and…

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  • 213: Are Marty and Rachael always the guests?

    Big accountabilibuddy episode. Rachael talks about her experience at her 2nd indoor Tri and Marty updates about his training. Rachael was tasked with editing this one. Not sure that should ever happen again. LOL As always, thank you for your support of The Flying Pig Project and Start Lines and Swag Bags. You can show…

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  • 212: Marty’s F3 Half and Rachael’s Naperville Indoor Tri

    Well, we’re back and we both have stories to tell! Big intermediate milestones for both but you’ll have to decide which was worse: the wind of Lake Michigan or putting bike shorts on wet legs. Thank you as always for support Start Lines and Swag Bags presented by The Flying Pig Project. If you’d like…

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  • 211: Running 101 with Erin

    In this episode, Rachael and Erin introduce the “Runner 101”; based on their shared experiences both running and volunteering.  They discuss their own personal experiences with their introduction to running and you won’t believe how different they are!   With humor and anecdotes, they emphasize that everyone starts somewhere and learning from experiences is key…

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  • 210: Intermediate Milestones with Marty

    In this episode, Rachael and Marty catch up to see where each other is with their training plans. Marty shares his enjoyable international trip, complete with running by the beach and a New Year’s karaoke celebration, while Rachael discusses her two-week break from teaching, which she spent relaxing at home with her cat, Butter. They…

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