For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running
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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....
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Amanda Basham on Balancing Elite Running with a Real Life
Sometimes the hardest race isn't 100 miles through the mountains - it's figuring out who you are when everything in your life changes.
Randi Zuckerberg's Journey to Main Character Energy: From Silicon Valley Sidekick to 250-Mile Finisher
Is it better to be well-lopsided or well-balanced?
Randi Zuckerberg is a multi-faceted entrepreneur, media personality, and endura...
Your Leadville Tourism Guide with Adam Ducharme
What happens when a mining town of 40,000 people shrinks to just 2,700 overnight, and then reinvents itself as one of America's most authentic mountai...
Treadmill to Leadville: Pierce Showe on Breaking Records and Breaking Barriers
What if you accomplished everything you wanted, but still felt empty?
Pierce Showe is in the business of extreme discipline — a la...
Grand Traverse Race Recap and Career Updates with Emily Holland
What happens when you quit your corporate job, go all-in on entrepreneurship, and decide to run 40 miles through the Colorado mountains? Today we're d...
Your Guide to Performance Nutrition and Blocking Out the Noise with Kelsey Bailey
Most endurance athletes are making the same critical fueling mistake. Let’s learn how to avoid it so you can perform the best.
Kel...
Use This Mentality to Get Through Injury: Annie Frisbie on How to Achieve Your Running Goals
Don’t fall into the comparison trap as a runner!
Annie Frisbie is a professional runner for Puma and Minnesota Distance Elite. She...
More Than a Race: UTMB Founders Michel and Catherine Poletti Discuss the Trail Running Boom
If you’ve ever considered running a global race series like UTMB, learn from the founders on why it’s so much more than a race.
Jo...
How Reid Burrows Prioritizes Mental Health as a Professional Trail Runner
What does it mean to TRULY be grateful for running and life?
Reid Burrows grew up in the small town of Grand Bay-Westfield, New Br...
Nature is for Everyone - Breaking Trail Running Stereotypes with Vivek Gowri
Let's break down what is so special about trail running and why more people need to experience it.
Vivek Gowri is a Product Manage...
Laying the Foundation for Your Nutritional Health with Dietitian, Rachael Wade
Are you laying the right foundation for your nutritional health?
Rachael (Reddy) Wade is a runner, mom of two, and founder of Rx N...
Driving Decision-Making for Your Outdoor Trips with GOES Founder, Viktor Makarskyy
Are you actually prepared for your next outdoor adventure?
Viktor Makarskyy is the Cofounder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of...
Scott Jurek on The Future of Ultras and Solutions to New Challenges
No matter where you’re at in your running journey, there’s a path for all of us.
Scott Jurek has been named one of the greatest ru...
Optimize Your Mental Performance with Kristen Schindler
Having doubts as a runner? Here’s how to reframe them.
Kristen Schindler is a mental performance consultant and endurance coach wh...
How to be a Change Maker with Race Director, Libby Jones
Want change in the way your races are organized? Then speak up about it!
Libby Jones is the owner and race director for The Active...
Young, Fit, and Ready for the Pain Cave at Western States 100: Hans Troyer’s Journey
When your motto is “young and fit,” what does it look like to train for Western States?
Hans Troyer is a 25 year old pro ultrarunn...
Crewing and Pacing 101 for Western States and Other Ultras with Amelia Boone & Alex Hildebrandt
This is a double-header episode hearing from two experienced pacers and crew members: Amelia Boone and Alex Hildebrandt. Both have experience successf...
Training, Fueling, and Preparing for Western States with Adam Peterman
Get an inside look at what it’s like to run Western States!
Adam Peterman is a professional trail runner living in Missoula, Monta...
Running By Feel Over Data: Riley Brady’s Journey to Western States, Nike, and Beyond
We’re only a couple of weeks from the Western States Endurance Run, so we caught up with a pro for an inside look at strategizing for it!
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Colleen Quigley is Building a New Kind of Olympic Development Team
Athletes are more than their sport, so Colleen’s working to bring a holistic approach to team running.
Colleen Quigley is an American middle-dis...
How to Enjoy the Whole Process of Long Distance Running with Makena Morley
There are a million and one ways to train for running. But the best way? To Makena, it’s whatever gives you the most fun.
Makena M...
Q+A with Caitlyn Miller: Run Recovery, Business, and Race Day Prep (Live Recording at Fleet Feet in Boulder)
We love in-person events. If you missed this one at Fleet Feet in Boulder in April 2025, you can catch up with this recording!
Cai...
Defying the Odds, One Marathon at a Time with Annie Kalter
What does it mean to show up with joy even in the midst of the hardest seasons?
Annie Kalter is a 15-time Boston Marathoner, a mom, a school cul...
Make Time for Triathlons and Ultramarathons Even with a Packed Life: Pro Runner Allison Baca
Hoping to make time for your goals even when you have a million obligations to manage?
Allison Baca is a professional trail runner...
A Shame-Free Look at Eating Disorders, Recovery, and Mental Health in Runners
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses eating disorders.
Athletes face a lot of mental and physical pressure around fueling, so...
Blending Faith and Fitness after Sudden Cardiac Arrest with Dom Fusco
This runner took a scary setback and turned it into a message of hope.
Dom Fusco is a health and wellness creator, coach, enduranc...
Designing the World’s First and Smartest Running Shoe: Avelo’s Founder Royi Metser
Royi Metser is the founder and CEO of Avelo, the company behind the world's first smart running shoe.
Running changed Royi’s life...
How to Build Your Confidence and Self-Compassion for Running with Certified Mental Performance Consultant Neal Palles
Want to build your mental strength and confidence before your next race?
Neal Palles is an ultrarunning coach and a psychotherapis...
The Ultimate Guide to the Boston Marathon with George Woodward
Boston is coming up next week, and to celebrate, we have a special bonus episode with you to give you the complete guide to the Boston Marathon experi...
The Realities of Balancing Parenthood, Entrepreneurship, and Running with Jenny Jurek
Family life in an athletic family can be a balancing act.
Jenny Jurek is an avid runner and adventure seeker sharing her passion o...
How Caitlyn Miller Went from Math Teacher to Runner and Owner of Expntl Athletics
What does it take to build a passion-based activewear line?
Caitlyn Miller is a 26 year old business owner and marathon runner. Ca...
Lessons from Pro Golfer Scott Stallings on Training for the Boston Marathon
Golfing might help your running more than you’d think.
Scott Stallings is a 3x PGA Tour winner who earned the reputation as "The F...
How an Elite Runner Manages Imposter Syndrome and Finds Joy in Training with Adam Vadeboncoeur
Elite athletes deal with many of the same challenges that recreational runners do.
Adam Vadeboncoeur’s been running for over 20 ye...
This Marathon’s Not Just a Race, But a Premier Experience: The Marathon Project with Ben Rosario
The Marathon Project is back and bigger than ever.
Ben Rosario spent two years as a member of the Hansons Brooks Distance Project,...
Cutting through the Noise in Sports Nutrition with Your Diet Sucks Hosts Kylee Van Horn and Zoë Rom
In a world of diet culture, nutrition for running can feel complex and exhausting– but it shouldn’t be.
Zoë Rom is a writer and jo...
A More Affordable Way to Fuel Your Running and Endurance Adventures
Fueling your sports can be a lot simpler than you may think.
Aaron Gouw and Gabe Multer co-founded Carbs Fuel, an emerging brand i...
Set More Meaningful Goals for Yourself, Your Community, and the Planet with Coach Tucker Grose
This chat with a coach will have you reworking your running goals to be even more impactful.
Tucker Grose is an endurance athlete and coach who...
The Cost of Not Fueling Properly as an Endurance Athlete with Sports Dietitian Claire Shorenstein
Runners tend to overcomplicate nutrition, so let’s talk about both mindset and science.
Claire Shorenstein (MS, RD, CSSD) is a board-certified S...
How a Former Pro Runner Balances Passions to Be a Pro Dad with Adam Merry
Want a realistic look at how parents can spend meaningful time with their kids while also working toward running goals?
Adam Merry...
A Real Look Behind the Scenes of Producing this Podcast with Emily Holland
For The Long Run’s podcast consultant is here to pull back the veil on everything from production to brand partnerships!
Emily Hol...