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For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Jonathan Levitt

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

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26. Neely Spence Gracey: life on the run in Colorado

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/07/26

This week's guest is Neely Spence Gracey. Neely is a professional marathoner for Adidas, and we covered a wide variety of topics in this episode including: -balance -mental training and coming back from a hard race -her entry into the running world -Top American at Boston 2016 -motherhood and pregnancy -sponsorship and childbirth -social media as a pro athlete -much more! Neely can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/neelysgracey and on Instagram at

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25. Paddy O'Leary: running meets science meets community

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/07/19

This week's episode is with Paddy O'Leary. Paddy is an ultra runner from Ireland, living in San Francisco. In this episode, we talked about: -Getting into running -His experience leading and participating in November Project -Why he loves racing short distance trail races and cross country -His professional career as a cancer researcher -His relationship with his sponsors and thoughts on racing full time You can find Paddy at instagram.com/poleary87 and twitter.com/poleary87! --- Support this

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00:54:25

24. Mike Wardian: truly loving the process

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/07/12

In this week's episode, Mike Wardian talks all about: -what it's like to race every weekend -some of the amazing adventures he's been on -what balance means to him -what scares him -what keeps him motivated -why he pushes his body to such limits You can find Mike at www.instagram.com/mikewardian and www.twitter.com/mikewardian! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

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00:48:23

23. Anna Mae Flynn: Making hard decisions and...

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/07/05

Anna Mae Flynn and I sat down in Tahoe the week of Western States to talk about her DNS and what she and others can and should learn from it. In this episode we covered: -Longevity vs chasing short term goals -Connection and community in the trail world -Sharing the journey -Future goals and much more! You can find Anna Mae on Instagram at instagram.com/annamaeflynn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

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00:47:36

22. The Mocko Show X For The Long Run

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/06/27

This week’s guest is Chris Mocko. Chris is a trail runner, ultra marathoner, and long distance specialist who is currently training for the Western States 100 Miler at the end of June. We talked about what excites him about the hundred mile distance, as he feels he’s figured out the road marathon but still is pretty uncertain about the hundreds, which he finds to be a fun challenge to try and figure out. We talked about Mocko’s experience as a full time athlete, as he’s quit his job twice now. He

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00:41:19

21. Matt Daniels: From Sub-4 Miler to Western States 100

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/06/21

This week’s guest is Matt Daniels. Matt is a trail and ultra runner, as well as a coach. Matt has run a sub 4 minute mile, and this summer he’s taking on the hundred mile distance for the first time, after coming from a track and short distance background. Talk about range! Matt spent three years stationed in Japan with the US Navy. After that, he returned Stateside to run for a DII running powerhouse where he truly sharpened his speed and ran that sub 4 minute mile. Over the next few years, he

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00:41:37

20. Corrine Malcolm: Science Meets Ultrarunning

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/06/14

This week’s guest is Corrine Malcolm. Corrine is an ultra runner, coach, writer and scientist with a degree in Health and Human Performance, living in San Francisco, California. We sat down to chat about all things ultra running and science, and this one had a lot of tangible takeaways for athletes, particularly heading into the summer. We talked about heat and altitude, as well as what got her into high performance sport as both an athlete and on the scientific side of things. Corrine was

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19. Kyle Robidoux: the first visually impaired runner...

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/06/07

This week’s guest is Kyle Robidoux. Kyle is an avid skier, runner, local beer enthusiast, and non-profit manager who has worked tirelessly to ensure that he is not defined by the boundaries that others place on him and his vision. Later this month, Kyle will be the first visually impaired athlete to race the Western States 100 miler… while having a visual field of about 2-5% of what a normal eye would see. In this week’s podcast, Kyle and I talked about his experience as a visually impaired

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00:49:40

18. Sally McRae: Community and Connection

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/05/31

This week’s guest is Sally McRae. Sally is a pro trail runner, mother, wife, coach, speaker and world traveler. Sally uses her platform as a pro athlete to connect with people all across the world, often through sport. We sat down in Woodstock Vermont at Sarah Canney’s Rise Run Retreat, where Sally was a guest and speaker. This was a fun one. As you’ll hear in this interview, I’m a big fan of Sally’s, and not just because of her accomplishments on the trails. If you follow her on social media, you

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00:44:55

17. Teri of A Foodie Stays Fit

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/05/24

This week’s guest is Teri of a Foodie Stays Fit, which is her blog all about food and fitness. Teri was born and raised in Utah and now lives in North Carolina. She's run a handful of marathons, and we spoke on Wednesday after the Boston Marathon, so that’s why I might sound a little horse! Teri wrote in her journal when she was 21 that one of her life goals was to qualify for Boston. At the time, she was running 11 minute miles, and over the years, she got closer and closer to making it happen,

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16. David Roche and I talk training, life, puppies...

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/05/18

I sat down with my coach to talk about our progress over the last year and what led into the Providence Marathon breakthrough, a race that we decided on only about 8 weeks out. We covered the idea that without struggle, successes aren’t as meaningful, and that acknowledging discomfort and pressure is necessary and helpful in both running and life. I hope there are a lot of fun takeaways in this one for everyone to learn from! --- Support this podcast:

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15. Tim Ritchie: A Little Real Talk

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/05/17

Tim and I spoke before the Boston Marathon, a race that he grew up watching as an athlete and coach at Boston College, which is right after Heartbreak Hill. In the interview which took place on the Friday before the marathon, Tim shared that he hadn’t run in the last 7 days and more about the dark place he was in leading up to race day and how he was managing that. Tim had a 2:21 debut at the 2013 Boston Marathon, and has brought his marathon time down to 2:11:56 en route to winning the USATF

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14. Tyler Andrews: Setting Big, Public Goals

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/05/10

Tyler Andrews is a pro ultra runner who just raced in Hoka One One’s Project Carbon X 100k world record attempt. Tyler and I talked about setting challenging and very public goals, and why he loves continuing to do. Tyler and I dug into what it means to be a successful runner, some tips on how to continue to improve over the years and his love of the process, and what balance means to him. Tyler runs for Hoka One One, Nuun Hydration and Strive Trips. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast:

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13. Talking Injury Prevention and Recovery with...

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/05/07

Bonus episode! We're talking about injury prevention and recovery, when to rest and when to keep training, and how to continue to be your own best advocate when it comes to the medical system! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

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12. Stephanie Howe: PhD, coach, ultra champion

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/05/03

Stephanie and I sat down while she was in Boston for the marathon, just after we shared a run around the Charles River. Stephanie grew up in Minnesota, and raced Nordic Skiing and Cross Country at Northern Michigan University. She fell in love with running on the trails after college in Bozeman Montana, where she was studying Exercise Physiology at Montana State University before she moved further West to Oregon to pursue a doctoral program at the University of Oregon studying Human Physiology and

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00:44:26

11. Andie Cozzarelli: Community

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/04/26

Andie Cozzarelli is a pro runner for Oiselle, Generation UCAN, Jasyoga, Big Spoon Roasters, InsideTracker, and the newly formed Raleigh Distance Project, that she helped to create. In addition to running, Andie is a former engineer turned real estate appraiser. Andie’s been a runner for nearly 15 years, and has learned a lot over that time. Andie is all about the community aspect of running, and joining Oiselle’s Haute Volee team in 2015 helped to kick start that. In this episode, we talked about

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00:48:36

10. Peter Bromka: Keep On Dreaming Even If It Breaks...

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/04/19

Peter Bromka is a marathoner with Bowerman Track Club Elite, a father and husband, as well as a writer and consultant living in Portland, Oregon. Peter has roots in the Boston area, attending Tufts University for undergrad, and is on a passionate journey to achieve the Olympic Trials Marathon Standard, a 2:19. In this podcast we talked about setting and striving for big scary goals, and what it takes to see progress like he's seen over the years. We talked a lot about numbers and pace in this

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9. Amanda Brooks: Run to the Finish

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/04/12

Amanda Brooks is a runner, avid traveler, coach, journalist, and much more. Amanda lives in Colorado, and has been blogging about running for nearly a decade. We talked about the progression of social media and what she's seen change over the years, her soon to be released book, her tips on recovering from injury, and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

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00:41:03

8. Emily Saul: Community to the Core

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/04/05

Emily Saul is a mover, shaker, and hugger. As co-leader of November Project Boston and a sport psychology coach, she's all about the power of community and just showing up, for yourself, and for each other. In the podcast, we talked about sport psychology and the importance of therapy (both in and out of sport!), community, what keeps her motivated on a long day or on a morning where she'd prefer to ignore the alarm and stay in bed, where her energy comes from, and much more. Emily can be found on

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00:59:38

7. Devon Yanko: Health Comes First

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running ·

2019/03/29

Devon Yanko lives in California where she enjoys both trail and road running. Devon co owns a bakery called MH Bread and Butter. We talked about what keeps Devon excited about the running community, the Donner Party 50k that she helped support, sponsorship and how the running community has changed over the years, and all about the importance of being in control of your health and being your own strongest advocate. --- Support this podcast:

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