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For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running - Podcast

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Exploring 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.

Running Sports
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
52 minutes
Episodes
394
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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134. Amy Puzey: Race Directing and Small Business Owning in 2021

134. Amy Puzey: Race Directing and Small Business Owning in 2021

Amy Puzey is a mother, a wife, a runner, a holistic nutritionist, race director, business owner and more.

In this episode, we talked about:

-getting started as a runner

-going longer on trails

-what …

00:41:59  |   Mon 11 Jan 2021
133. Martin Hehir:

133. Martin Hehir: "You just need to stubbornly persevere"

Martin Hehir is a professional runner, a dad and husband, medical student and much more.


In this episode, we talked about:

-his first run

-getting more into running in high school

-the process of ge…

00:49:51  |   Tue 05 Jan 2021
132. Kaitlyn Morgan Yonke:

132. Kaitlyn Morgan Yonke: "I get to be here; I get to challenge myself"

Kaitlyn Morgan Yonke is an adventurer and a believer that anything is possible. 


In this episode, we talked about:

-getting into running

-running longer distances

-her recent FKT

-why she is so pass…

00:48:07  |   Fri 01 Jan 2021
131. Adalgisa (Lisa) Rivera: Community as a Purpose

131. Adalgisa (Lisa) Rivera: Community as a Purpose

Adalgisa (Lisa) Rivera is an afro-latina, born in Harlem, a runner, a community activist, social worker, veteran and mentor. 

In this episode, we talked about: 

-“community as a purpose”

-what commun…

01:08:29  |   Tue 29 Dec 2020
130. Sarah Bowen Shea: Another Mother Runner

130. Sarah Bowen Shea: Another Mother Runner

Sarah Bowen Shea is a mom of three teens in Portland, Oregon, the cofounder of Another Mother Runner which is a largely online community for women runners, and before that was a freelance magazine jo…
01:09:43  |   Fri 25 Dec 2020
129. Ruby Wyles:

129. Ruby Wyles: "I'm not doing great; injured athletes never are"

Ruby Wyles is a collegiate runner who is self admittedly “gritty, stubborn and has good intentions.” She’s one of the biggest supporters of the podcast so it was fun to put the mic in her hands for a…

00:48:54  |   Tue 22 Dec 2020
128. Ryan Cormier:

128. Ryan Cormier: "100 miles is like a puzzle and I love puzzles."

Ryan Cormier is a south Louisiana boy living in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a baseball/basketball player who didn’t run until he took up cross country his senior year and found the love of running fr…

00:47:42  |   Fri 18 Dec 2020
127. Nia Akins:

127. Nia Akins: "You only PR when you're present"

Nia Akins is a recent grad from UPenn with a degree in nursing and nutrition who is a professional runner and loving it! She runs for Brooks Beasts in Seattle.

In this episode we talked about:

-her f…

00:47:36  |   Fri 11 Dec 2020
126. Jeff Stern: Growth and living life via ultra running

126. Jeff Stern: Growth and living life via ultra running

Jeff Stern is a dog lover, runner, coach, human and athlete, and someone who just loves life in general. In this episode, we talked about: -his journey into trail and ultra running  -his longest eve…
00:43:16  |   Mon 07 Dec 2020
125. Dr. Alyx Luck Barnett: A coach, on the run

125. Dr. Alyx Luck Barnett: A coach, on the run

Alyx Luck Barnett is a trail runner, soon to be mom, online running and nutrition coach, new podcaster, and self proclaimed “nerdy hippie.”

In this episode we talked about:

-meeting each other at the…

01:02:35  |   Mon 30 Nov 2020
124: Liz McHutcheon: Running on Venti (and gratitude and trails)

124: Liz McHutcheon: Running on Venti (and gratitude and trails)

Liz McHutcheon is a runner, coach, mom, and so much more. 

In this episode, we talked about:

-her 2020

-how she has approached the uncertainty

-growth as a runner

-getting into ultra running

-20+ yea…

00:58:33  |   Fri 27 Nov 2020
123. Tina Muir: From Pro Runner to Pro Human

123. Tina Muir: From Pro Runner to Pro Human

Tina Muir is a mother, wife, podcaster, founder and someone who shares “probably too much” but feels that is the best way to connect with people.


In this episode, we talked about:

-her first years a…

01:19:01  |   Tue 24 Nov 2020
122. Kristin Jenny: Inertia, Self Compassion and Growth

122. Kristin Jenny: Inertia, Self Compassion and Growth

Kristin Jenny is a long distance triathlete living in Denver, Colorado. She works in the endurance industry in multiple capacities, which we dug into!


In this episode, we talked about:

-her entry in…

01:02:13  |   Fri 20 Nov 2020
121. Matt Llano: Growth, New Perspectives and Joining a New Team

121. Matt Llano: Growth, New Perspectives and Joining a New Team

Matt Llano is a dog dad, brother, son, boyfriend and professional runner. We recorded this one before he was able to announce the team that he had joined, and the last ~10 minutes were recorded a few…

01:18:55  |   Tue 17 Nov 2020
120. Alyssa Olenick: Science X Ultrarunning X Olympic Lifting

120. Alyssa Olenick: Science X Ultrarunning X Olympic Lifting

Alyssa Olenick, or Little Lyss Fitness is into business, fitness (both strength and endurance), fellow podcaster and is working on her PhD in Exercise Physiology. 


In this episode, we talked about:

01:10:16  |   Fri 13 Nov 2020
119. Keira D'Amato: Keira's Bonus Round of Running at 36

119. Keira D'Amato: Keira's Bonus Round of Running at 36

Keira D’Amato is an ever evolving person. She’s a mom of two of very energetic kids, a wife, full time realtor and elite runner.


In this episode, we talked about:

-Keira’s “bonus round” of running

-…

00:56:25  |   Mon 09 Nov 2020
118. Christine Yu: Writing at the at the intersection of sports and sports science

118. Christine Yu: Writing at the at the intersection of sports and sports science

Christine Yu is a runner and freelance journalist who covers sports, science and health for Outside Magazine, Women’s Running, Women’s Health, Washington Post and many more. She lives in New York, is…

01:03:30  |   Tue 03 Nov 2020
117. Zoë Rom:

117. Zoë Rom: "Failure makes you a better athlete [and human]"

Zoë Rom is the associate editor at Trail Runner Magazine, host and producer of the DNF Podcast, and an enthusiastic trail runner herself!

In this episode we talked about: 

-The DNF podcast

-failure a…

00:47:17  |   Fri 30 Oct 2020
116. Juju Kasiama: Change starts from within

116. Juju Kasiama: Change starts from within

Judith Kasiama: Skier, entrepreneur, diversity advocate

Judith or Juju Kasiama is a skier, entrepreneur and diversity advocate who founded Colour the Trails, a group for BIPOC and allies interested i…

01:06:36  |   Tue 27 Oct 2020
115. Brogan Graham: Just Show Up, Redefined

115. Brogan Graham: Just Show Up, Redefined

Brogan Graham is a co-founder of the grassroots free fitness movement called November Project. A midwest native currently living in Minneapolis after a stop in Boston and San Diego, Brogan and I used…

01:13:34  |   Fri 16 Oct 2020
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