For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

The media often only shows one side of a story where the “fastest woman on the planet” has to return her Olympic medals. Marion Jones competed in track and field and became a household name in the early 2000’s, working with major brands and competing i...

You could get an edge on your next running goals by learning a bit about running physiology. Jonah Rosner is an applied sport scientist and strength and running coach living in Brooklyn, NY. Jonah spent the past 7 years working with athletes and teams ...

Feeling stuck and hoping to have more perfect days in 2025? This one’s for you. Eric Hinman is a hybrid athlete, 5x Ironman, serial entrepreneur, and brand builder based in Denver. Eric believes in the long-term vision of the brands he partners with. H...

What if your favorite running snack could also positively change the world? Salma Fotovat is a co-founder of Riverside Natural Foods, home to one of our favorite snack brands, MadeGood. Salma is passionate about where food comes from and leads the sour...

What’s the big, scary goal that you’re going to choose for 2025? Mike "Sully" Sullivan is a retired Special Forces Colonel with 30 years of service in the U.S. Army, including six combat tours in Afghanistan and leadership roles in elite Special Operat...

Dakotah Lindwurm is an Olympic Marathoner from Minnesota who runs for PUMA and Minnesota Distance Elite. She made the podium at the Olympic Trials, came in 12th in Paris 2024, and has a 2:24 marathon personal best. Listen to hear about: How Dakotah’s c...

Hear straight from pro runners on their biggest challenges and joys of the sport. Jon moderated this panel discussion at Boulderthon on September 28, 2024 with athletes Scott Jurek, Molly Seidel, Rory Linkletter, Maor Tiyouri, and Dakotah Lindwurm. Lis...

Are you one of those runners who started off absolutely hating the sport? Jeremy Miller is an athlete and content creator based in Austin, TX. He has completed several marathons and ultras with a 2:44 marathon personal best. Jeremy is also known for hi...

Olympic Marathoner Molly Seidel calls herself a “running nerd to the core,” but that doesn’t mean it’s all fun and games. Molly is an Olympic bronze medalist in the marathon who lives in Flagstaff, AZ. Listen to hear about: How injuries an (including e...

Is building a media company a bigger test of endurance than a 250 mile race? Jason Bahamundi is an 8x Ironman and 8x 100 Mile finisher, plus a finisher of the inaugural Cocodona 250. But he thinks his biggest endurance feat so far is founding his sport...

At just 9 years old, Sebastian Salsbury ran his first ultramarathon race. He knew even then that he had to become one of the best in the sport someday. Now, Sebastian is an 18-year-old professional trail runner in Santa Barbara, CA who’s found a second...

What sounds more challenging: Running a hard 10k, or sitting still for three days without exercise? Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist working with elite and professional athletes. She helps them not only improve their performance in sp...

How does a runner go from self-described bench warmer to podium finisher at one of the most renowned 100 milers in the world? Zoë Rom is a writer and journalist based in Carbondale, CO. She’s the host and producer of The Trailhead Podcast and Your Diet...

What does it take to win the Leadville Trail 100 Run during your first-ever year of competing on trail? Mary Denholm cracked the code after racing almost exclusively on roads from 2015-2024. During that time, she took her road marathon personal record ...

This episode is with Carolina Rubio-MacWright: mom and ultrarunner who recently completed the 2024 Western States 100 miler. She describes herself as a dreamer who is happier in the woods and passionate about building a better world than we have now. C...

This episode is with Molly Hurford, an extremely multifaceted human. Molly is a long-time sports journalist, author, the co-founder of the Consummate Athlete podcast with her husband, and most recently started her own publishing company “Strong Girl Pu...

This episode is with runner and entrepreneur Albie Masland. Albie is a husband, father and friend, a builder, dreamer, doer, entrepreneur and endurance athlete. A former college lacrosse player, Albie found distance running as an outlet for disappointm...

This episode is with Dr. Grant Lipman, founder of GOES Health, a wilderness medicine resource designed to democratize outdoor health through an app. Dr. Lipman is fascinated by how humans adapt and perform in extreme environments, including athletes at...

This episode is with sports fanatic and entrepreneur Jamie Mittelman. Jamie describes herself as a 36-year old from Boston who grew up obsessed with sports and decided to make a career out of it. She is a lifelong athlete who played soccer in college, ...

This episode is with Olympian and professional marathon runner Rory Linkletter. He is a father of two, avid sports fan, passionate runner, and a Christian. Rory is currently training for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where he will represent Team Can...

This episode is with head of product at PUMA running Todd Falker. Todd describes himself as somebody who loves his family, and through overcoming his own challenges, is driven to make the most out of each day and help others do the same. Hailing from M...

This episode is with comedian and running public figure Laura Green. Laura describes herself as an idiot stumped on how to answer the first question: “Who is Laura Green”! Laura is someone who is trying to enjoy life the best way she can figure out. Cu...

This episode was recorded live at Fleet Feet in Boulder after the 2024 BolderBoulder 10km. Enjoy this Fleet Feet Recovery Panel with Dana Eshelman, Emma Stevenson, and Jason Fitzgerald, moderated by Jon Levitt, all about recovery from training, strengt...

This episode is with Sally McRae, otherwise known as the Yellow Runner. Sally is very busy! She is a mom of two, wife to Eddie McRae, business owner, friend to many, and host of the popular Choose Strong podcast. Sally is also a professional ultrarunne...

In this bonus episode, Jon speaks to a bunch of high profile and everyday athletes, as well as the wider community at the 2023 Western States Endurance Run (WSER). Everyone shares about what Western States mean to them. Interviewees include: Sally McRa...