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For The Long Run

By Jonathan Levitt

Exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. The cover photo is my Why: finishing my first 50k, which was a last minute change of plans due to TNF50 cancellation, supported and surrounded by some of the best humans in the trail running world. Logo designed by Vanessa Wolfe Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

  1. 1.
    136. Emma Kertesz: Mood Boards and Marathons01/19/2021
    1:00:19
  2. 2.
    135. Nathan Riech: A Paralympian on a mission to grow the movement01/15/2021
    51:07
  3. 3.
    134. Amy Puzey: Race Directing and Small Business Owning in 202101/11/2021
    41:59
  4. 4.
    133. Martin Hehir: "You just need to stubbornly persevere"01/05/2021
    50:29
  5. 5.
    132. Kaitlyn Morgan Yonke: "I get to be here; I get to challenge myself"01/01/2021
    48:07
  6. 6.
    131. Adalgisa (Lisa) Rivera: Community as a Purpose12/29/2020
    1:08:29
  7. 7.
    130. Sarah Bowen Shea: Another Mother Runner12/25/2020
    1:09:43
  8. 8.
    129. Ruby Wyles: "I'm not doing great; injured athletes never are"12/22/2020
    49:31
  1. 9.
    128. Ryan Cormier: "100 miles is like a puzzle and I love puzzles."12/18/2020
    48:19
  2. 10.
    127. Nia Akins: "You only PR when you're present"12/11/2020
    48:13
  3. 11.
    126. Jeff Stern: Growth and living life via ultra running12/07/2020
    43:16
  4. 12.
    125. Dr. Alyx Luck Barnett: A coach, on the run11/30/2020
    1:02:35
  5. 13.
    124: Liz McHutcheon: Running on Venti (and gratitude and trails)11/27/2020
    58:33
  6. 14.
    123. Tina Muir: From Pro Runner to Pro Human11/24/2020
    1:19:01
  7. 15.
    122. Kristin Jenny: Inertia, Self Compassion and Growth11/20/2020
    1:02:13
  8. 16.
    121. Matt Llano: Growth, New Perspectives and Joining a New Team11/17/2020
    1:18:55
  9. 17.
    120. Alyssa Olenick: Science X Ultrarunning X Olympic Lifting11/13/2020
    1:10:16
  10. 18.
    119. Keira D'Amato: Keira's Bonus Round of Running at 3611/09/2020
    56:25
  11. 19.
    118. Christine Yu: Writing at the at the intersection of sports and sports science11/03/2020
    1:03:30
  12. 20.
    117. Zoë Rom: "Failure makes you a better athlete [and human]"10/30/2020
    47:17
  13. 21.
    116. Juju Kasiama: Change starts from within10/27/2020
    1:06:36
  14. 22.
    115. Brogan Graham: Just Show Up, Redefined10/16/2020
    1:13:34
  15. 23.
    114. Tyler Day: Chop wood and carry water10/13/2020
    53:45
  16. 24.
    113. Julia Kohnen: "The best thing you can be is consistent"10/09/2020
    43:50
  17. 25.
    112. Matt Bach: Chasing his Umeke10/06/2020
    1:00:44
  18. 26.
    111. Dr. Emily Kraus: Running and Researching10/02/2020
    1:02:46
  19. 27.
    110. KK Fischer: “Non Laurus Luctatio: Not the prize, but the struggle.”09/29/2020
    56:07
  20. 28.
    109. Aisha Praught Leer: Remember to have fun!09/25/2020
    53:52
  21. 29.
    108. Mel Lawrence: Proud of sharing experiences09/22/2020
    49:41
  22. 30.
    107. Nick de la Rosa: Battling Mental Health09/18/2020
    57:56
  23. 31.
    106. Dana Bogan: keep showing up09/15/2020
    1:09:28
  24. 32.
    105. Ben Rosario: "Let the body drive the ship"09/11/2020
    53:12
  25. 33.
    104. Erika Kemp: Proud of what she helped create09/08/2020
    42:00
  26. 34.
    103. Mike Burnstein: Inspired by the places we run and the people we meet09/04/2020
    47:02
  27. 35.
    102. Klodian Mitri: Paying it forward when it comes to opportunities for family08/31/2020
    37:29
  28. 36.
    101. Courtney Dauwalter: The exploration of what's possible (and then some)08/28/2020
    47:23
  29. 37.
    💯. Sydney Gidabuday: A good opportunity under bad circumstances ⚒️08/25/2020
    43:51
  30. 38.
    99. Lindsay Webster: Taking chances in life08/21/2020
    50:22
  31. 39.
    98. Meghan Slavin: Hole to Hump FKT and more!08/18/2020
    52:25
  32. 40.
    97. Amelia Boone: Should we define happiness?08/14/2020
    51:31
  33. 41.
    96. David and Megan Roche: "Shoot Your Shot"08/11/2020
    55:52
  34. 42.
    95. Kurt Decker: Community to the core08/07/2020
    46:57
  35. 43.
    94: Peter Bromka: Running it Back08/04/2020
    1:15:37
  36. 44.
    93. Lex Gillette: "Challenges help us grow and ascend" 🚀08/01/2020
    36:45
  37. 45.
    92. Alexi Pappas: Be a Bravey07/28/2020
    55:41
  38. 46.
    91. Jacky Hunt-Broersma: The limit does not exist07/24/2020
    39:13
  39. 47.
    90. Laura Cortez: Grace and Space07/21/2020
    37:42
  40. 48.
    89. Allison Cleaver: "Stay patient"07/16/2020
    48:08
  41. 49.
    88. Heather Caplan: RD Real Talk x FTLR 🎙️07/13/2020
    56:07
  42. 50.
    87. Wilfredo Benitez: "Doing my best to help others be their best"07/10/2020
    45:31
  43. 51.
    86. Alan Scherer: “You are always enough”07/07/2020
    46:35
  44. 52.
    85. Kamilah Journet: Most things worth fighting for are uncomfortable07/03/2020
    1:00:51
  45. 53.
    84. Coree Woltering: Be the Light ☀️🌈06/30/2020
    57:19
  46. 54.
    83. Adam Merry: from 13.1 to 50k and beyond! 📈06/26/2020
    53:17
  47. 55.
    82. Kelsey Bruce: Let's taco bout tacos (and running)06/22/2020
    38:09
  48. 56.
    81. Erin Fredrickson: “It’s fun because it’s hard”06/18/2020
    55:20
  49. 57.
    80. Ellie Pell: Dedication + Time + Health = Progress06/15/2020
    40:45
  50. 58.
    79. Mary Johnson: "You don't have to work out, you choose to"06/12/2020
    1:05:37
  51. 59.
    78. Emma Spencer: Growth through challenges and competition06/02/2020
    52:11
  52. 60.
    77. Rochelle Basil: The silos will be chockablock! 05/29/2020
    57:58
  53. 61.
    76. Scott Fauble: Remember to have FUN05/22/2020
    58:12
  54. 62.
    75. Becki Spellman: "We get to do this"05/19/2020
    49:19
  55. 63.
    74. Vanessa Fraser: Trust The Process05/15/2020
    50:04
  56. 64.
    73. Hillary Allen: Science, exploring the world and bugs 🐛05/08/2020
    51:07
  57. 65.
    72. Lindsay Crouse: Running and Writing with Bravery05/05/2020
    53:21
  58. 66.
    71. Rebecca Mehra: Kindness For The Win05/01/2020
    41:35
  59. 67.
    70. Latoya Shauntay Snell: Consistently reevaluating Why04/28/2020
    47:00
  60. 68.
    69. David Roche: YOU ARE SO LOVED04/24/2020
    1:02:22
  61. 69.
    68. Kaci Lickteig: Exploring the Unknown04/20/2020
    33:59
  62. 70.
    67. Teal Burrell: From 4:07 to 2:39... and beyond!04/17/2020
    39:12
  63. 71.
    66. Sabrina Little: Exploring the Why... with a PhD Philosopher04/14/2020
    44:58
  64. 72.
    65. Danielle Snyder: Being Brave is Being Authentic04/10/2020
    1:09:28
  65. 73.
    64. Ben Bruce: Running with the Bruces04/07/2020
    34:13
  66. 74.
    63. Ladia Albertson-Junkans: Running on Hope04/02/2020
    53:04
  67. 75.
    62. Nick Klastava: Finding the joy again03/30/2020
    33:20
  68. 76.
    61. Jacob Puzey: Running, coaching, and home-schooling03/27/2020
    51:22
  69. 77.
    60. Aliphine Tuliamuk: Running on Gratitude03/24/2020
    45:55
  70. 78.
    59. Shalane Flanagan: Run Fast, Eat Slow03/20/2020
    53:49
  71. 79.
    58. Jen A Miller: "Running: A Love Story"03/16/2020
    50:48
  72. 80.
    57. Camelia Mayfield: Running Happy on the Roads, Trails and Trials03/13/2020
    34:41
  73. 81.
    56. YiOu Wang: From the Trails to the Trials03/06/2020
    49:40
  74. 82.
    55. Erin Strout: Writing, Running, and the Olympic Marathon Trials02/27/2020
    57:58
  75. 83.
    54. Kaitlin Gregg Goodman: Training Joyfully 😊02/21/2020
    56:59
  76. 84.
    53. Allie and Michaela Hackett: Twins on the Run02/14/2020
    42:31
  77. 85.
    52. Lou Serafini: Helping Others Find Joy In Running02/07/2020
    46:10
  78. 86.
    51. Julia Hanlon: Running On Om01/31/2020
    50:14
  79. 87.
    50. Amanda Nurse: Amanda Runs Boston (and beyond!)01/24/2020
    47:35
  80. 88.
    49. Jesse Thomas: Work, Play, Love... podcast!01/17/2020
    33:36
  81. 89.
    48. Dana Giordano: Do Your Job... and Run Ugly.01/10/2020
    58:52
  82. 90.
    47. Amelia Boone: Training and racing with an ever evolving Why01/03/2020
    53:09
  83. 91.
    46. Cody Reed: The Importance of Living YOUR Life12/27/2019
    32:31
  84. 92.
    45. Grayson Murphy: Follow Your Arrow Wherever It Points12/20/2019
    49:56
  85. 93.
    44. Patrick Reagan: Running long and feeling strong12/13/2019
    39:18
  86. 94.
    43. Abby Levene: Aligning your Job (and Life) with your Passion12/07/2019
    54:37
  87. 95.
    42. Keely Henninger: Taking Care of Your Body and Loving the Process11/29/2019
    24:20
  88. 96.
    41. ‪Mario Fraioli : The State of Affairs in Running (and where do we go from here?)11/22/2019
    55:54
  89. 97.
    40. Kellyn Taylor: Chasing the Olympic Dream11/15/2019
    36:07
  90. 98.
    39. Sara Hall: Running Fast and Taking Chances11/08/2019
    46:57
  91. 99.
    38. A Grand Canyon Wrap-Up with David Roche 🏜10/31/2019
    58:38
  92. 100.
    37. Lindsay Flanagan: from Chicago to Boulder, and beyond!10/18/2019
    48:48
  93. 101.
    36. Amanda Basham: from marathons to mountains10/11/2019
    52:11
  94. 102.
    35. Noah Droddy: A [Really Fast] Blue-Collar Runner 👔10/04/2019
    56:55
  95. 103.
    34. Kara Goucher: An Olympian Tackling New Adventures09/27/2019
    1:05:58
  96. 104.
    33. Reed Fischer: Tinman Elite and Marvel Comics09/13/2019
    48:02
  97. 105.
    32. Hayden Hawks: Running on Faith09/06/2019
    49:44
  98. 106.
    31. Brad Lindeberg: Running on Dad Jokes08/30/2019
    54:49
  99. 107.
    30. Shalaya Kipp: Running on Science 🤓08/23/2019
    46:03
  100. 108.
    29. Reid Buchanan: sharing the road towards excellence08/16/2019
    47:20
  101. 109.
    28. Dorothy Beal: Marathons and Mileposts08/09/2019
    51:03
  102. 110.
    27. Cat Bradley: from DFL to winning Western States08/02/2019
    52:33
  103. 111.
    26. Neely Spence Gracey: life on the run in Colorado07/26/2019
    54:27
  104. 112.
    25. Paddy O'Leary: running meets science meets community07/19/2019
    44:57
  105. 113.
    24. Mike Wardian: truly loving the process07/12/2019
    55:02
  106. 114.
    23. Anna Mae Flynn: Making hard decisions and focusing on longevity in sport07/05/2019
    49:01
  107. 115.
    22. The Mocko Show X For The Long Run06/27/2019
    48:14
  108. 116.
    21. Matt Daniels: From Sub-4 Miler to Western States 10006/21/2019
    41:56
  109. 117.
    20. Corrine Malcolm: Science Meets Ultrarunning06/14/2019
    42:14
  110. 118.
    19. Kyle Robidoux: the first visually impaired runner racing Western States06/07/2019
    44:39
  111. 119.
    18. Sally McRae: Community and Connection05/31/2019
    50:17
  112. 120.
    17. Teri of A Foodie Stays Fit05/24/2019
    45:32
  113. 121.
    16. David Roche and I talk training, life, puppies and capturing unicorns05/18/2019
    1:06:28
  114. 122.
    15. Tim Ritchie: A Little Real Talk05/17/2019
    38:50
  115. 123.
    14. Tyler Andrews: Setting Big, Public Goals05/10/2019
    46:25
  116. 124.
    13. Talking Injury Prevention and Recovery with Stephanie Howe05/07/2019
    28:58
  117. 125.
    12. Stephanie Howe: PhD, coach, ultra champion05/03/2019
    46:02
  118. 126.
    11. Andie Cozzarelli: Community04/26/2019
    45:03
  119. 127.
    10. Peter Bromka: Keep On Dreaming Even If It Breaks Your ♥️04/19/2019
    49:13
  120. 128.
    9. Amanda Brooks: Run to the Finish04/12/2019
    37:40
  121. 129.
    8. Emily Saul: Community to the Core04/05/2019
    41:40
  122. 130.
    7. Devon Yanko: Health Comes First03/29/2019
    1:00:15
  123. 131.
    6. Seth Waltz: Common Athlete03/22/2019
    57:41
  124. 132.
    5. Adrienne Langelier: the Psychology of Sport03/15/2019
    1:04:43
  125. 133.
    4. Magda Boulet: Running Down a Dream03/08/2019
    45:40
  126. 134.
    3. Sarah Duffy: On Keeping the Fire Lit03/01/2019
    34:18
  127. 135.
    2. Allie Kieffer: Body Positivity and Staying Authentic02/22/2019
    51:25
  128. 136.
    1. A chat with HOKA NAZ Elite’s Coach Ben Rosario02/16/2019
    46:15

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