Episode 146: Bob Roudebush - From Cigarettes to Centurions
Fri Feb 06 2026
Bob Roudebush and I met through his wife, Trena, who was EP 31 of this podcast. These two are a running power couple and Bob has great stories to tell .
During this episode, sponsored by Noogs and Amazfit, we talk about:
Trena aka Mrs. Roudy
Prairie on Fire, a backyard ultramarathon in Noblesville, IN
His first 100-miler attempt at Leadville in Colorado and having his wife, Trena, as his crew chief
How he started running to quit smoking
Dropping out of college after being valedictorian of his high school class but now working for one of the biggest software companies in the world
Meeting Trena and running races together
Running a half marathon with David Goggins, yes, THE David Goggins
The time he hit a deer with his car on the way to run an ultra in Idaho
Guiding a blind runner, “Speed Turtle” at Indy Monumental and the Kentucky Derby Marathon (and then ran Flying Pig)
A funny Trena running story from a trip they took to Paris
Qualifying for Boston by never going
Sponsor Details:
Noogs - Use code ALLYB15 for 15% off
Amazfit - Use code ALLYB for 10% off
Other links:
Prairie on Fire Film - The First Four
Galentine’s Day Run for Free to Move
TJ Dailey - EP 68
Todd Oliver - EP 39
Shea Aquilano - EP 60
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Bob Roudebush and I met through his wife, Trena, who was EP 31 of this podcast. These two are a running power couple and Bob has great stories to tell . During this episode, sponsored by Noogs and Amazfit, we talk about: Trena aka Mrs. Roudy Prairie on Fire, a backyard ultramarathon in Noblesville, IN His first 100-miler attempt at Leadville in Colorado and having his wife, Trena, as his crew chief How he started running to quit smoking Dropping out of college after being valedictorian of his high school class but now working for one of the biggest software companies in the world Meeting Trena and running races together Running a half marathon with David Goggins, yes, THE David Goggins The time he hit a deer with his car on the way to run an ultra in Idaho Guiding a blind runner, “Speed Turtle” at Indy Monumental and the Kentucky Derby Marathon (and then ran Flying Pig) A funny Trena running story from a trip they took to Paris Qualifying for Boston by never going Sponsor Details: Noogs - Use code ALLYB15 for 15% off Amazfit - Use code ALLYB for 10% off Other links: Prairie on Fire Film - The First Four Galentine’s Day Run for Free to Move TJ Dailey - EP 68 Todd Oliver - EP 39 Shea Aquilano - EP 60 GET MORE Subscribe to Finish Lines & Milestones emailsFollow me on Instagram @allytbrett_runsFollow me on Strava