For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running
A podcast that explores 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 expanding the running world for all. Hosted by running enthusiast, Jonathan Levitt.
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 Sports Dietitian working with teenage and adult athletes from the recreational to elite level.Â
Her virtual private practice, Eat for Endurance, helps busy, active people learn how to fuel themselves for health and performance while navigating the challenges of everyday life.
Claire’s a longtime distance runner herself and hosts The Eat for Endurance Podcast.
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Claire’s mental shifts from overachieving to process-oriented
Di...
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 is a professional dad and former pro runner living in Belfast, Maine. He loves the process of self-discovery and improvement through training and race trail and ultra marathons.
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Finding a sustainable balance between family life, work, and running Stepping away from Instagram and Strava to avoid comparison Finding other outlets and communities to stay connected Consistency in training for the Black Canyon 50k...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 Holland is the co-founder of Wild Poppy Creative Consulting, working with creators and small business owners to maximize their impact on the world. She’s worked with Jon for 3 years now and she joins the pod to break down everything For The Long Run in a real way.Â
She's a trail runner, rock climber, beginner skier, and overall outdoor enthusiast based in Boulder with her partner and weird...
The Social Side of Running: How Community Events Fill a Need for Human Connection with Brunch Running’s Alexandra Weissner

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!
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How to Turn a Setback into Two Steps Forward with Pro Runner Fiona O’Keeffe

How do you stay motivated after a big setback or injury?
Fiona O'Keeffe is a professional runner with the PUMA Elite team based in North Carolina. After graduating from Stanford in 2020, she made the move to the East Coast and found success on the roads under the guidance of Alistair and Amy Cragg.
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- Balancing competition and community
- Process goals and setbacks as opportunities for growth
- PUMA’s support and how they value their at...
Tips for Downhill Running, Process Goals, and Long-Term Running Planning with Coach Ian Sharman

Get tips from a coach who’s run over 250 marathons and ultras on 5 continents!
Ian Sharman is the founder of Sharman Ultra Coaching, a team of elite coaches. He got a marathon PR of 2:21 at age 43, and a half marathon PR of 1:03 at age 44. He's won over 50 marathon+ races with at least one win every year for 19 (and counting) consecutive years.
Ian also holds the fastest time in a trail 100-mile race by a Brit (12h44m), the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning (69h49m), has won th...
What It Takes to Win Your Country’s First Olympic Medal with Julien Alfred

This sprinter came from humble beginnings and is now one of the fastest people on Earth.
Julien Alfred is a Saint Lucian sprinter and PUMA athlete who won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics 100-meter event, setting a new national record of 10.72s in the final.Â
Her medal was the first-ever Olympic medal for Saint Lucia, and then won a silver in the 200 meters.
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The Stories Shaping Running Culture with Like The Wind Magazine’s Simon Freeman

Print media is still alive, and it’s shaping running culture, too.
Simon Freeman is a runner and co-founder of Like the Wind magazine, an indie running publication telling stories that inspire, motivate and move runners.
He and his wife Julie also co-founded Freestak, an influencer platform for endurance sports brands which they sold in 2023.
Simon lives in Switzerland, enjoying the mountain life and building the Like the Wind media business. Â
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How Simon wove his...This Athlete’s on a Mission to Simplify Endurance Nutrition: Laura Jorgensen of Fuel Goods

Laura Jorgensen took a "short" break from her finance job that turned into a seven-year pro cycling career, earning over 50 podiums and a spot on the U.S. National Team.
Along the way, she and her teammate-turned-cofounder Courteney Lowe built The RunnerBox and The RiderBox into top-ranked subscription boxes.
In 2024, tired of the sports nutrition industry’s tendency to be overwhelming, uninviting, and, well, stale, Laura and Courteney launched Fuel Goods—an e-commerce marketplace making sports nutrition simple, accessible, and fun.
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How to Run For Joy and Not Ego with Writer Raz Rauf of Running Sucks

Raz says that running sucks, but we should do it anyway.
Raziq Rauf is an NCTJ-trained journalist (writer) and USATF-certified running coach (runner).Â
Raz interviews interesting people from the running world, and writes about their impact on running culture and the people around them in his weekly newsletter, Running Sucks.
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Solo running and how it mirrors Raz’s solo writing life The benefits of run clubs and how to get it right Why Raz lied to his friends about tra...