Matt Ebersole is a staple in the Indianapolis running community and beyond. Thus why I introduce him as THE Matt Ebersole.
During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
- How PBT (Personal Best Training) got the color of their singlets
- The fact that he’s from Northern Indiana (Fort Wayne) and wanted to play football but ended up running instead
- His first race, a local 15K on September 1, 1980
- When he was in cross country and the worst on the team
- How his career started with Finish Line in Atlanta
- Meeting Coach Roy Benson in Atlanta and how that changed the trajectory of his life
- Taking the leap and taking PBT full time
- His own PRs (all in the rain) and his high sweat rate
- Dropping out of a race - how he refers to it as a “disease”
- The team dynamic of PBT
- What he does when an athlete is heartbroken at the end of a race
- His thoughts on athletes chasing a Boston Marathon qualifying time
- Celebrating success and firing athletes
- Diversity in the sport of running and coaching Robert Jackson
- The elite athlete recruitment he does for Beyond Monumental (CNO Indianapolis Monumental Marathon)
- His interview with Olympic Champion, Cole Hocker, at the Monumental expo
- Becoming a grandpa for the first time!
This is a SandyBoy Productions podcast.
