For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Jonathan Levitt
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For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

A podcast that explores the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. Running is a sport that has the power to unite us all and we are here to share conversations about how running has shaped the lives of people within our community, as well as how running has created community in itself. From pro runners and Olympians to ultramarathoners running their first big race to business owners who use running to improve their entrepreneurial journey, we believe in creating community and expanding the running world for all. Hosted by running enthusiast, Jonathan Levitt. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

  1. Boulderthon Expo Panel: How Pro Runners Face the Challenges and Welcome the Joys of Running

    6天前

    Boulderthon Expo Panel: How Pro Runners Face the Challenges and Welcome the Joys of Running

    Hear straight from pro runners on their biggest challenges and joys of the sport. Jon moderated this panel discussion at Boulderthon on September 28, 2024 with athletes Scott Jurek, Molly Seidel, Rory Linkletter, Maor Tiyouri, and Dakotah Lindwurm. Listen to hear about: Why each athlete chose running (and why their Whys can change) How they keep moving forward when times get hard How to get comfortable being uncomfortable The goals of these runners and how they’ve changed over time Pushing past post-race blues Hear past For The Long Run episodes with these athletes: How Olympic Medalist Molly Seidel Navigates Injury and Mental Health Struggles Running and Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Maor Tiyouri’s Story Rory Linkletter: How an Olympic Runner Thinks About Training and Racing Olympian Dakotah Lindwurm: Running 26.2 Miles and Smiles Stay connected: Scott Jurek on Instagram: instagram.com/scottjurek  Molly Seidel on Instagram: instagram.com/bygolly.molly  Rory Linkletter on Instagram: instagram.com/rory_linkletter  Maor Tiyouri on Instagram: instagram.com/maor_tiyouri  Dakotah Lindwurm on Instagram: instagram.com/dakotahlindwurm  For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com This episode is supported by: MadeGood: Get better-for-you, organic, and gluten-free snacks that help you fuel your training. Use LongRun15 for 15% off MadeGood on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MadeGood/page/D52B1F41-B2AC-4B27-A77F-E83775F7089F  2Before: Get a performance boost with New Zealand Blackcurrant berries. Use code FTLR for 30% off of multi-serve and 20 packs over at 2Before.com.  Go Brewing: Grab a few six-packs of the award-winning non-alcoholic beer using code FTLR and get 15% off and free shipping on all orders above $40. My favorites are the sours. Find them at gobrewing.com. Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLROCT at this link for 15% off your pair. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

    47 分钟
  2. The Limiting Factor is Your Own Mind: Jeremy Miller’s Journey in Running, Content Creation, and Entrepreneurship

    10月18日

    The Limiting Factor is Your Own Mind: Jeremy Miller’s Journey in Running, Content Creation, and Entrepreneurship

    Are you one of those runners who started off absolutely hating the sport? Jeremy Miller is an athlete and content creator based in Austin, TX. He has completed several marathons and ultras with a 2:44 marathon personal best. Jeremy is also known for his unique athletic feats, like running a sub-5-minute mile and deadlifting 500 pounds on the same day, and running a 62-mile race around a one-mile loop in a parking lot. He’s also the co-founder of Switchback, a running nutrition brand. Listen to hear about: How Jeremy went from seeing running as punishment to running a 100 miler Jeremy’s journey to becoming a full-time content creator (and from 2k to 100k Instagram followers in 6 months) The realities and evolution of working with brands as a content creator The 100 mile race recap, Boulderthon 2024, and future goals Why Jeremy believes the limiting factor in life is your own mind Stay connected: Jeremy’s website: https://www.jeremymiller.io Jeremy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremymille.r/   Jeremy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BreeJeremy?sub_confirmation=1  Jeremy on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremymillerfit The Jeremy Miller Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremy-miller80  For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com Looking for helpful, valuable resources to improve your running performance and longevity? Make sure you head over to the Tread Lightly Podcast! This episode is supported by: 2Before: Get a performance boost with New Zealand Blackcurrant berries. Use code FTLR for 30% off of multi-serve and 20 packs over at 2Before.com. Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLROCT at this link for 15% off your pair. Made Good: Get better-for-you, organic, and gluten-free snacks that help you fuel your training. Use LongRun15 for 15% off MadeGood on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MadeGood/page/D52B1F41-B2AC-4B27-A77F-E83775F7089F  Go Brewing: Grab a few six-packs of the award-winning non-alcoholic beer using code FTLR and get 15% off and free shipping on all orders above $40 at gobrewing.com. My favorites are the sours. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

    51 分钟
  3. How Olympic Medalist Molly Seidel Navigates Injury and Mental Health Struggles

    10月11日

    How Olympic Medalist Molly Seidel Navigates Injury and Mental Health Struggles

    Olympic Marathoner Molly Seidel calls herself a “running nerd to the core,” but that doesn’t mean it’s all fun and games. Molly is an Olympic bronze medalist in the marathon who lives in Flagstaff, AZ. Listen to hear about: How injuries an (including emergency appendectomy) affect her mental health Learning how to define herself beyond just running The problem with short term gains over long term sustainability Molly’s love of friendly competition and racing other women The growing pains of running becoming more mainstream Our 2021 episode with Molly: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pIO6UE11YUaJAXaeyANn3 Stay connected: Molly on Instagram: instagram.com/bygolly.molly For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/forthelrpod⁠⁠⁠ Jon Levitt on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/jwlevitt⁠⁠⁠ Join the For The Long Run email community: ⁠⁠⁠for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com⁠⁠⁠ This episode is supported by: PUMA: PUMA deeply cares about the running community and is committed to creating great gear. Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLROCT at ⁠⁠www.puma.com⁠⁠. Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Get 10% off with code LONGRUN10 at ⁠⁠⁠hyperice.com⁠⁠⁠. MadeGood: Get better-for-you, organic, and gluten-free snacks that help you fuel your training. Use LongRun15 for 15% off MadeGood on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/MadeGood/page/D52B1F41-B2AC-4B27-A77F-E83775F7089F⁠⁠⁠  Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLROCT for 15% off your pair at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

    1 小时 3 分钟
  4. How Jason Bahamundi Overcame Burnout and Disordered Eating to Build a Media Platform for Everyday Athletes

    10月4日

    How Jason Bahamundi Overcame Burnout and Disordered Eating to Build a Media Platform for Everyday Athletes

    Is building a media company a bigger test of endurance than a 250 mile race? Jason Bahamundi is an 8x Ironman and 8x 100 Mile finisher, plus a finisher of the inaugural Cocodona 250. But he thinks his biggest endurance feat so far is founding his sports publication, Run•Tri•Bike. Jason believes that there is a spot at the starting line for everybody and every body, despite the obstacles they may encounter along the way. Listen to hear about: The evolution of running culture alongside social media Personal takes on Boston Marathon Qualifying Times Navigating burnout in Ironman training and in business How healing from disordered eating opened Jason up to connection with others The evolution of Run•Tri•Bike and connecting with everyday athletes Stay connected: Jason Bahamundi on Instagram: instagram.com/cooktraineatrace RunTriBike Magazine: runtrimag.com For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/forthelrpod⁠⁠ Jon Levitt on Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/jwlevitt⁠⁠ Join the For The Long Run email community: ⁠⁠for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com⁠⁠ This episode is supported by: Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR for 15% off your pair at ⁠⁠https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH⁠⁠. MadeGood: Get better-for-you, organic, and gluten-free snacks that help you fuel your training. Use LongRun15 for 15% off MadeGood on Amazon: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/MadeGood/page/D52B1F41-B2AC-4B27-A77F-E83775F7089F⁠  PUMA: Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLROCT at ⁠www.puma.com⁠. Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Get 10% off with code LONGRUN10 at ⁠⁠hyperice.com⁠⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

    53 分钟
  5. Why Teen Ultrarunner Sebastian Salsbury Wants to Break Records and Inspire Youth to Run

    9月27日

    Why Teen Ultrarunner Sebastian Salsbury Wants to Break Records and Inspire Youth to Run

    At just 9 years old, Sebastian Salsbury ran his first ultramarathon race. He knew even then that he had to become one of the best in the sport someday. Now, Sebastian is an 18-year-old professional trail runner in Santa Barbara, CA who’s found a second family in the trail running community. He believes that anyone at any age can start running. Listen to this episode to hear about: What it was like to be raised in the mountain ultra community Transitioning to competitive running in middle school Being coached by Hayden Hawks and crewing him at Western States The importance of having non-runner friends Working with brands as an athlete The lure of the 100-mile distance Stay connected: Sebastian on Instagram: instagram.com/sebrunsfar Follow Sebastian Salsbury on Strava For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/forthelrpod⁠ Jon Levitt on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/jwlevitt⁠ Join the For The Long Run email community: ⁠for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com⁠ This episode is supported by: Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Get 10% off with code LONGRUN10 at hyperice.com. Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR for 15% off your pair at ⁠https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

    46 分钟
  6. Why Athletes Should Get Vulnerable, Seek Discomfort, and Find Boredom with Dr. Lara Pence

    9月20日

    Why Athletes Should Get Vulnerable, Seek Discomfort, and Find Boredom with Dr. Lara Pence

    What sounds more challenging: Running a hard 10k, or sitting still for three days without exercise? Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist working with elite and professional athletes. She helps them not only improve their performance in sport but also connect more deeply with the entire life experience. Lara’s also the founder of The Coaches Collective, a program for ambitious sport coaches looking to increase their skills in human behavior and psychology. Listen to this episode to hear about: Common identity challenges runners face in everyday training and injury The intersection of therapy and endurance sports Dr. Pence’s clinical experience with athletes with disordered eating Superficial connections in society and the need for deeper relationships Why athletes need to slow down and rest (and even get bored) Stay connected: Dr. Lara Pence on Instagram: instagram.com/drlarapence  The Coaches Collective: drlarapence.com/coaches  For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com This episode is supported by: PUMA: My current top shoe is the Deviate Nitro First Mile. Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLR24 at www.puma.com. Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR for 15% off your pair at https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH. Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Get 10% off with code LONGRUN10 at hyperice.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

    1 小时 9 分钟
  7. Leadville 100: How Zoë Rom's Self-Compassion and Identity Shifts Led to a Running Breakthrough

    9月13日

    Leadville 100: How Zoë Rom's Self-Compassion and Identity Shifts Led to a Running Breakthrough

    How does a runner go from self-described bench warmer to podium finisher at one of the most renowned 100 milers in the world? Zoë Rom is a writer and journalist based in Carbondale, CO. She’s the host and producer of The Trailhead Podcast and Your Diet Sucks, and author of the book “Becoming a Sustainable Runner.” And she was the second female finisher at the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 Run! Listen to this episode to hear about: A race day recap of Zoë’s 2nd female finish at Leadville The difference in her mindset compared to her previous Leadville DNF: embracing her multifaceted self, creating space, sharing goals, and running purely for herself Mental strategies and flexible plans that helped her roll with the punches What it felt like to know she was in second place mid-race, and mutual support with women’s first place runner Mary Denholm Goals for the future and why a clear vision matters Stay connected: Zoë on Instagram: instagram.com/carrot_flowers_z  Zoë’s book with Tina Muir, Becoming a Sustainable Runner: www.becomingasustainablerunner.com  For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com Other FTLR episodes with Zoë 282. Tina Muir and Zoë Rom: Running for Life, Community, and Planet https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rjg8YvpyYUD3LYPwHkR7i?si=253d4925591b4e67  117. Failure Makes You a Better Athlete and Human https://open.spotify.com/episode/7yCYgO6UMhaSQ2Bc2psAxC This episode is supported by: Boulderthon: Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at ⁠www.boulderthon.org⁠. 2Before: Get a performance boost with New Zealand Blackcurrant berries. Use code FTLR for 30% off of multi-serve and 20 packs over at www.2before.com. Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR for 15% off your pair at ⁠⁠https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH⁠⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

    1 小时 3 分钟
  8. Leadville 100: How Mary Denholm Trained, Fueled, and Lived to Win the 2024 Race

    9月6日

    Leadville 100: How Mary Denholm Trained, Fueled, and Lived to Win the 2024 Race

    What does it take to win the Leadville Trail 100 Run during your first-ever year of competing on trail? Mary Denholm cracked the code after racing almost exclusively on roads from 2015-2024. During that time, she took her road marathon personal record from 3:39 to 2:36 and qualified twice for the Olympic Marathon Trials. Mary decided to shift to ultrarunning in early 2024, and on August 17th, she won Leadville’s legendary 100 mile race. Listen to this episode to hear about: How and why Mary transitioned from road to trail Strength training and injury recovery leading up to Leadville Mary’s recap of her Leadville victory Tips for taking care of yourself during training and racing Stay connected: Mary on Instagram: instagram.com/eatrunandbemary For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com This episode is supported by: Boulderthon: Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at www.boulderthon.org. Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR for 15% off your pair at https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH. PUMA: My current top shoe is the Deviate Nitro First Mile. Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLR24 at www.puma.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

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A podcast that explores the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. Running is a sport that has the power to unite us all and we are here to share conversations about how running has shaped the lives of people within our community, as well as how running has created community in itself. From pro runners and Olympians to ultramarathoners running their first big race to business owners who use running to improve their entrepreneurial journey, we believe in creating community and expanding the running world for all. Hosted by running enthusiast, Jonathan Levitt. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

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