For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Marni Salup is a wellness minded athlete, yogi and entrepreneur. She’s also an explorer, adventurer and has a curiosity and passion for life. In this episode, we talked about: -her own podcast, Marni on the Move -becoming an entrepreneur -her training ...

Natalie Mitchell is a mom of three, a runner who truly loves the sport, a wife, podcast host and a person who just really loves this life. In this episode we talked about: -getting into running -how she uses social media -why she runs -how she got into...

Tansey Lystad is a runner, part of Tracksmith’s amateur program and runs for Boulder Underground, a semi professional sunrise and sunset chaser, high school science teacher, dad joke connoisseur, and a life enthusiast. In this episode we talked about: ...

Sabrina de la Cruz is a kind, passionate, hard working woman whose commitment is to help others and also strive for greatness as a professional runner. In this episode we talked about: -her growth as a runner -more importantly, her growth as a human -A...

Ashley Brasovan is a runner, friend, community member, and an environmentalist focused on climate change. In this episode, we talked about: -Struggling to define herself as a runner post collegiately -running since 6th or 7th grade -having bone issues ...

Rajpaul Pannu is a first generation Indian American, born in Los Angeles County. He’s a runner that’s just trying to get it all together in this day and age (aren’t we all?!). In this episode we talked about: -his first few runs and setting a goal of a...

Emily Infeld is a cat mom, a runner, foodie, and a passionate person who loves to laugh. She also runs professionally for the Bowerman Track Club. In this episode we talked about: -getting into running and realizing she was good -the injury/recovery cy...

Karis Jochen is a runner and grad student getting her masters in data analytics, and in “the soul” she is a lifelong learner and pursuer of all passions. In this episode, we talked about: -her start with running -“running is the ultimate teacher of lif...

Brianna Sacks is a runner and journalist for BuzzFeed living in Denver, Colorado. In this episode we talked about: -her reporting at BuzzFeed -some of the national events she’s covered in the last year -getting interested in running -how we met, which ...

Chris Chavez is a writer for Sports Illustrated, a runner, and founder of Citius Mag. In this episode, we talked about: -podcasting -his journey into journalism -running for the Brooklyn Track Club -his own running goals -the evolving sponsorship model...

Mikel Haggadone is a runner, scientist (and immunologist), and one of the most positive voices out there in the running world. In this episode, we talked about: -how running intertwines with life -what “you are enough?” means to him -a breakdown of the...

Dr Kirstin Lauritzen is a chiropractor and human nutrition expert living in Portland, Oregon predominantly working with athletes. In this episode, we talked about: -her educational background -high performance and how everything is intertwined -looking...

Caroline Burckle is an athlete who has swam at the Olympics, a mentor, and an ever changing and ever evolving human with about 1,000 interests and things she wants to embark on in her life. In this one, we talked about: -how we got connected (via Ameli...

Kay Martin is a runner and founder of BOCO Gear. She used to say she was a student of the industry and full of passion and all those other adjectives. In this episode, we talked about: -why she called herself a fake athlete -her background in running a...

Charlie Watson is a registered dietitian working in a hospital, a new dog owner, a runner, even though right now “I don’t really feel like one,” and world traveler. In this episode we talked about: -BBQ food vs a barbecue -calling herself a runner vs n...

Lauren Paquette is a southerner, new Flagstaff resident and professional elite distance runner with NAZ Elite. In this episode, we talked about: -her entry into running -moving to a new city -battling through four years of injuries -motivation through ...

Emma Kertez is a wearer of many hats as a runner, educational consultant, dog mom, seltzer connoisseur, and mood board curator. In this episode, we talked about: -training in Boulder -her journey into elite running, with an OTQ marathon -balance betwee...

Nathan Riech is someone who really cares about the next generation. His relationship with running has evolved over the years, which we dove more into. He’s a Paralympic Athlete on a mission to help the next generation have better resources. In this epi...

Amy Puzey is a mother, a wife, a runner, a holistic nutritionist, race director, business owner and more. In this episode, we talked about: -getting started as a runner -going longer on trails -what got her into race directing -balancing family/work/ru...

Martin Hehir is a professional runner, a dad and husband, medical student and much more. In this episode, we talked about: -his first run -getting more into running in high school -the process of getting better -what he loves about training -The Marath...

Kaitlyn Morgan Yonke is an adventurer and a believer that anything is possible. In this episode, we talked about: -getting into running -running longer distances -her recent FKT -why she is so passionate about raising funds and awareness for MS -her re...

Adalgisa (Lisa) Rivera is an afro-latina, born in Harlem, a runner, a community activist, social worker, veteran and mentor. In this episode, we talked about: -“community as a purpose” -what community means to her -how she got into running -why she sho...

Sarah Bowen Shea is a mom of three teens in Portland, Oregon, the cofounder of Another Mother Runner which is a largely online community for women runners, and before that was a freelance magazine journalist. In this episode (which was full of lots of ...

Ruby Wyles is a collegiate runner who is self admittedly “gritty, stubborn and has good intentions.” She’s one of the biggest supporters of the podcast so it was fun to put the mic in her hands for an episode. In this episode we talked about: -her star...

Ryan Cormier is a south Louisiana boy living in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a baseball/basketball player who didn’t run until he took up cross country his senior year and found the love of running from there. In this episode we talked about: -getting i...