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The Social Side of Running: How Community Events Fill a Need for Human Connection with Brunch Running’s Alexandra Weissner

Author
Jonathan Levitt
Published
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/episodes/The-Social-Side-of-Running-How-Community-Events-Fill-a-Need-for-Human-Connection-with-Brunch-Runnings-Alexandra-Weissner-e2trfhb

Ever thought about starting a run club or event of your own? Listen up!




Alexandra Weissner is the co-founder of Brunch Running, a community-focused run club and event series based in Denver.




With years of experience producing events like The bRUNch Run and the Steamboat Marathon, Alexandra has built a vibrant community that celebrates running, connection, and post-run brunches.




Want to run the Steamboat Marathon? Use code FTLR15 for 15% off your race entry of any distance!




Listen to hear about:






- Run clubs as social hubs for community and inclusion


- How you can start a run club yourself


- Getting in the mindset to create something new


- How Alex balanced training and work while professionalizing her running


- Finding local support and volunteers to make events like the Steamboat Marathon happen







Stay connected:




- Code FTLR15 for 15% off race entry: steamboatchamber.com 


- Alexandra Weissner on Instagram: instagram.com/alexweissner


- Brunch Running Club on Instagram: instagram.com/brunchrunning 


- Brunch Running Club Website: brunchrunning.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




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