Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper

The BAA released some significant adjustments to its qualifying standards and we are back to discuss it all and break it down(hill).

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In this coaching episode, we share tips on how to train for an early fall race on fewer weeks of training. We know so many runners are gearing up for an early fall race, so we wanted to provide tips on how to recover from a spring marathon and successfully transition to training for an early fall marathon.

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We were so thrilled to welcome one of our amazing Boston Marathoners, Lauren Hitchens, to the podcast.

Lauren is an experienced marathon runner, having completed ten marathons since 2016, including all six Marathon Majors. She set her PR of 3:38:35 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, qualifying her for the 2025 Boston Marathon, her first. In spring 2024, after successfully running the Tokyo Marathon,

Lauren experienced pain in her foot that has taken her on a journey of seeking a path to healing that has required multiple expert opinions, an unconventional approach to training for...

We are so thrilled to welcome Sari Winick, a seasoned masters marathoner and triathlete, to the podcast, who shares how she balanced a breast cancer diagnosis with training for the 2025 London Marathon.

Sari, 53, has been working with us for several years. After achieving consecutive marathon PRs and slowly chipping away at her time to get closer and closer to a BQ with a PR exactly a year ago, we knew she would get there and looked forward to coaching her to prepare for the London Marathon In 2025.

Then, just...

After some updates about the London Marathon and our post-Boston Marathon recovery, we share a live recording from Sunday, April 20 at the Boston Marathon Expo. Once again, we co-hosted this event with Cherie Louise Turner, host of the Women’s Running Stories Podcast.

This year's panel was titled Mental Strategies for Mastering the Marathon, and it featured exceptional masters marathoners Stephanie Bruce, Erica Stanley-Dottin, and Dot McMahon.

These exception runners shares wisdom and experience on strategies for developing mental strength and resilience, mental approaches to the marathon, how to build confidence when yo...

Less than 24 hours after we raced, we recap! We ran, we conquered, and now…we sore! Highlights include—some interesting and new logistics, our fueling plans, and how we handled moments of self-doubt while racing this race for our collective 35th time. We know this course, yet each year, we learn something new about the race and ourselves. Congrats to all who ran this storied course on Patriots’ Day! You did that!

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While carb loading on candy and Gatorade, we wanted to share a recap of our Boston Marathon weekend so far. We discuss our Expo Panel, Shakeout Run, and meet-ups, all of which were full of surprises-some good and some not so good- and remind us to control the controllables.

For those listening before the big dance, Go Crush Your Race! See you on the flip side!

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In our previous episode, Episode 243, we broke down the Boston Marathon course mile by mile. In this episode, we break down Boston Marathon weekend hour by hour so you know where to go, what to eat, when to leave for the buses, and how to maximize your time before the race to ensure that you have plenty of energy during the race. Even if you’ve run Boston before, we guarantee you’ll learn something new.

Join us for our shakeout run on Sunday, 4/20, at 9 at Brewer Fountain, and later at 1 on the Expo Live...

After running from Hopkinton to Boylston 33 times collectively, we share our observations and tips for navigating the iconic Boston Marathon course. In this episode we break down the course mile by mile and share how to approach the race. Learn about each town, each mile, and, in the case of Newton, each hill, to ensure that you run your best race!

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Brendan Aylward has devoted his life to making fitness accessible to everyone, and this year, for the second year in a row, he will be racing with Jacob Wyman as a Team Hoyt Duo at the Boston Marathon. While Brendan’s race times are certainly impressive (he and Jacob have a marathon PR of 2:55), what’s even more impressive is Brendan’s commitment to inclusion in sport.

In this episode, Brendan, the founder of Unified Health & Performance and AdaptX, shares how his involvement in the Best Buddies program in high school led to a career...

Eleven-time Boston Marathoner, Pat Okker, started running at age 51. After her first 5K, she learned to love a sport that she once hated with passion! Now, as Pat trains for her twelfth consecutive Boston Marathon, Pat shares her tips and the many lessons she learned along the way.

We’ve been coaching Pat since 2019 and have been honored to be a part of her journey.

We hope you enjoy this episode! After sharing how a scammer hacked our Facebook page, we share tips for Boston Marathon runners with six weeks to go. We also announce some exciting dates. We will be at the Cherry Blossom Expo on 4/5 at 1 hosting a panel with Alisa Harvey, Perry Shoemaker, and Kerry Allen. Then, on Marathon SUNDAY, we will be hosting our annual shakeout run and a live podcast show with Cherie Louis Turner at the Boston Marathon Expo at 1. We hope to see many of you at one or all three of these events!

We are so excited to welcome masters runner and New York Times investigative reporter/Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Dave Fahrenthold! Before investigating nonprofits and DOGE for the New York Times, Dave covered President Trump during his first term for the Washington Post. Most importantly, Dave is an accomplished runner, who has achieved a PR in every distance over the last 18 months!

Dave shares how he balances his exciting and stressful career with his training and provides tips on how we can consume the news without being consumed by the news.

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We loved our conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Karr, DPT and physical therapist for Precision PT and the Atlanta Track Club.

She graduated from the University in Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, and then went on to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Emory University.

Elizabeth has experience treating neuromusculoskeletal conditions throughout the lifespan and has a passion for helping people with active lifestyles return to the activities they love. Elizabeth also has experience as a Well-Being coach, using motivational interviewing and goal-setting to help...

We so enjoyed our conversation with Claire Shorenstein (MS, RD, CSSD), a board-certified Sports Dietitian and distance runner. Claire is the owner of Eat for Endurance, a remote private practice through which she helps athletes fuel

for performance. Claire also hosts the Eat for Endurance Podcast.

In this episode, Claire provides simple fueling tips for masters runners to optimize their fueling. She also shares common signs of underfueling and how we can ensure that we are eating enough before, during, and after our runs.

Claire can be...

Fifteen years ago this week, we started coaching a little run program at the JCC of Greater Washington.

Now, after coaching over 1,000 runners, we’ve learned a thing or two that we want to share with all of you!

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Cristina Burbach, a top-ranked DC area runner and sub-3 marathoner, shares how she continues to set new goals for herself as a masters runner and para athlete. Cristina shared her running journey and how her diagnosis has helped her stay motivated and competing at a high level, including winning the para-athlete division at the 2024 Boston Marathon.

Cristina’s unparalleled enthusiasm for running, coupled with her ability to set new goals in the face of a tough diagnosis, are inspiring! Cristina can be found on her blog, http://wellimtryingtorun.blogspot.com/

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Kellie Redmond, cross country coach, owner of T.E.A.M. FIT, and the Run Farther & Faster strength training coach, shares how she overcame her own mind chatter to race competitively again after experiencing a cardiac event.

Kellie generously shared her health odyssey with us, which will undoubtedly help others who may or have already experienced similar symptoms. and then shared how, at age 55, she’s running faster than she has in years! We are beyond grateful that Kellie is with us today to share her story, and we appreciate her willingness to share he...

What a treat to speak with the legendary Gordon Bakoulis!

Gordon qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials five consecutive times between 1988 and 2004. Gordon was also a finalist in the 1992 U.S. Olympic 10,000m Trials and achieved a 2:33 marathon PR.

Gordon shares her running journey, including competing at the second ever Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials, and how she remains a competitive and injury-free runner after running at a high level for over four decades

In addition to running, Gordon has been a co...

If your negative inner voice is way too chatty, then this episode is for you! We loved this conversation with clinical and sport psychologist, Dr. Mitchell Greene, owner of Greenepsych Clinical & Sport Psychology in which he works with athletes 1:1.

In this episode, Dr. Greene shares how runners can confront mind chatter—that negative inner voice—while racing and training—including how to work on improving, rather than proving, ourselves to others, how to set action goals, in addition to results goals, and how to race with courage, rather than waiting for that confidence to come.<...

Happy New Year! We are excited to kick off the Boston 2025 training cycle with a coaching episode. In this episode, we provide some easy training hacks that will lead to improved recovery and impactful training gains. Let’s go!

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In this episode, we talk with Nicole Dobransky, who shares her Boston Marathon qualifying journey. We have no doubt that you will be inspired by Nicole’s story and her approach to training.

More about Nicole:

Nicole, mom of three, is a former accountant turned run coach, who specializes in helping runners achieve their running goals through 1:1 run coaching, small group half and full marathon virtual training club called Run Strong.

Nicole is also a business coach for run coaches through her company, Runner Ri...

We don’t have a car to give away, like Oprah, but we do have a list, like Oprah, of our Favorite Running-Related Things for 2024. We hope that you enjoy this list as much as we enjoyed creating it. For a full list with links and discount codes to the items we mentioned, head over to our Instagram and check out the Favorite Things link in our profile.

In this episode, we also talk with Ted McGreer, the owner of Ted’s Shoe & Sport in Keene, New Hampshire, who shares his expertise in running shoe...

Phil Stewart wants you to enter the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run lottery now…and here’s more about our legendary guest.

Phil is both a running and race management icon, both in the DC area as well as on the national and international stage. Phil has been the Event Director for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom, the premier springtime running event in Washington, DC, since 1991. He is arguably one of the nation’s experts on road race management, and is the editor and publisher of the Road Race Management newsletter, as well a...

In part 2 our 3-part series-How She Did It-we welcomed Leigh Stewart Blum, who started running a few years ago and has an incredible BQ journey . We have no doubt that our listeners will learn so much from Leigh’s trajectory.

Thanks to Leigh for joining us!

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Our favorite physical therapist, Rachel Miller, is back! In this episode, we welcomed for the fourth time our dear friend and top physical therapist and running coach, Rachel Miller, owner of ProAction Physical Therapy, who gives a ton of solid advice on preventing falls during runs, running in between training cycles, and avoiding common mistakes after a goal race.

If you are in the DC area, definitely check out Rachel’s practice at www.proactionpt.com. She truly is the PT whisperer!

Also, join Rachel at the Jingle Bell Ru...

After Julie and a special guest discuss life outside of running, we welcomed longtime Run Farther & Faster runner, Suzanne Mishkin, who shares her decade-long journey from newly minted marathoner to Boston qualifier. Suzanne shares how she managed her disappointment after learning that she was not accepted into the 2025 race, how she stays motivated to train during cold Chicago winters, and how she approaches injury and setbacks.

This is Part 1 of a three-part series featuring runners who, like Suzanne, achieved a BQ without a Boston 2025 acceptance. In addition to being a runner. Suzanne is a...

Did you know that the most opportune time for injury is during the weeks after finishing a goal race? Join us for our drive home from the Marine Corps Marathon during which we discuss how to approach your running in between training cycles.

You can find us on Instagram and Facebook. Looking for coaching? Email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com to set up a coaching call. Thanks for listening!

Races are more crowded than ever! After watching our runners race Chicago and Berlin this year, we saw some patterns that we want to pass along to those who have upcoming races this fall. We also discuss tips for successfully running a WMM or similarly crowded race.

You can find us on Instagram and Facebook. Looking for coaching? Email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com to set up a coaching call. Thanks for listening!

After providing some last-minute Chicago Marathon tips, we welcomed Miss USA 2024, Alma Cooper, who is running Chicago 2024, her first marathon!

Alma shares how she juggles her busy schedule with training. She’s currently working on her masters degree at Stanford University, while also balancing her Miss USA duties with her mileage. One tip—she relies heavily on that hotel treadmill to get in her miles.

Alma also shares how her mom, a former collegiate track star, is her running inspiration, and how Alma firmly believes that we should never be t...

After discussing the Boston Marathon 6:51 cutoff and our ideas for Boston’s future, Lisa recaps her incredible marathon performance in New Hampshire. Lisa shares why she chose to run the Clarence DeMar Marathon in Keene, and why, out of the 50 plus marathons she’s run, this one was her absolute favorite!

You can find us on Instagram and Facebook. Looking for coaching? Email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com to set up a coaching call. Thanks for listening!

After spending the last 22 months diligently rehabbing after ACL surgery, Julie attempted a marathon and spoiler alert—crossed the finish line in 3:45 and qualified for the Boston Marathon at the Last Chance to BQ.2 Marathon in Batavia/St. Charles, Illinois.

In this episode, Julie shares all the details about her race, including her training, fueling, race execution, and thought process.

We so enjoyed this conversation with each other and almost forgot we were recording this episode!

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When we saw Nate Kahaiali’i’s story on the CBS Evening News, we had to have him on our show to share his story. Nate is a middle school teacher in Lahaina, Hawaii, who was training for the 2023 Chicago Marathon when his home was destroyed by fire. Nate managed to grab his running shoes before fleeing his home and used those shoes to put one foot in front of the other to navigate a tremendous tragedy.

Nate has since run multiple marathons while raising money for Lahaina Stro...

In this episode we welcome back Amy Goldsmith, RD, to discuss the Women’s Olympic Marathon, the impact of under fueling on injury, particularly among endurance athletes, and what we as amateur runners can learn from the 2024 Olympics.

Amy Goldsmith, RD, has worked with hundreds of athletes in her practice, Kindred Nutrition. Amy specializes in sports nutrition and eating disorders and hosts the podcast, Don't Be Foodish. Amy focuses on meeting all her clients where they currently are and focusing on education, re-framing the mind, and using food as fuel for your brain and bo...

After discussing the Olympic Marathon events, we welcomed one of our very special runners, Susan Spencer, who had been running for over 40 years and continues to improve upon her age-graded times. Susan shares how she is joyfully running marathons after an 18-year hiatus. Susan also shares her tips for staying motivated and avoiding the comparison trap. She also shares some fun tidbits about how the running scene has changed since her first Boston (as a bandit)! We loved this conversation!

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We are excited to be back after a July break filled with racing, travel, and summer training. Speaking of which, we discuss in this episode how to overcome common summer setbacks to set yourself up for a successful fall racing season.

We also discuss our favorite Olympic moments and what we can all learn from so many of our amazing Olympians.


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So many marathoners hate the 5K distance—and for good reason—5Ks hurt! What if we told you, though, that 5Ks, especially during a marathon training cycle, can make you a better marathoner? In this episode, we share why, how and when to race a 5K during a marathon training cycle. Listen if you are ready to take your running to the next level. You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @runfartherandfaster. Looking for coaching? Email us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com to set up a coaching call. Thanks for listening!

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jay Spector, who shares why super shoes can sometimes lead to injury, along with form tips, and ways to avoid typical podiatric pitfalls. Dr. Spector has been practicing in the greater Atlanta area since 1994. He specializes in surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Spector was the Chairman of the PRESENT Sports Medicine Virtual Conference and the Immediate Past President of American Academy of Podiatric Sport Medicine (AAPSM). He is also a Fellow of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine, Royal College of Physicians Surgeons of Glasgow. He holds a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Podiatric...

In this episode, we did a deep dive into what, when, why, and how to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Questions? Reach out to us at julieandlisa@runfartherandfaster.com. Share this episode with anyone who you think would find this information helpful. . Connect with us! Instagram: @runfartherandfaster Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunFartherFaster https://www.runfartherandfaster.com/

We are thrilled to welcome our longtime friend, Dr. Brad Serwer, an interventional cardiologist, who shares how and why all runners must pay attention to their heart health. We discuss heart issues specific to runners, including prevention, signs of heart disease, effects of statins, and so much more. More about Dr. Serwer—Before entering private practice, Dr. Serwer spent 20 years serving in the U.S. Navy and retired in 2021. Dr. Serwer is now the Chief Medical Officer for VitalSolution, which provides cardiology services to underserved regions in 22 states. In addition to being a top cardiologist, Dr. Serwer is also a de...