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.