Run Long After 60

In this episode of Run Long After 60, I speak with Kevin Fleeger — a 2x Cocodona 250 finisher and one of the most deliberate athletes I’ve met — about what it means to get smarter with age. Kevin didn’t begin ultrarunning until 59. In May 2025, fourteen runners started Cocodona 250 in the 60–69 age group. Only three finished. Kevin was the first finisher in that division. But this conversation isn...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I speak with Miriam Gilbert — known to many as “UltraMiriam” — about what it means to run healing miles in your late 60s. Miriam’s story begins long before the trails. As a child, she faced serious health challenges. As an adult, she became a caregiver. Running didn’t enter her life as competition — it entered as restoration. Over time, endurance became both...

In this episode, Troy shares how endurance sport reshaped his life after major health setbacks, Achilles reconstruction, and doctors telling him to stop running. We discuss DNF lessons, 70,000-calorie races, fueling strategy, faith, aging, and why choosing to live like an athlete changes everything. Troy also opens up about mediating billion-dollar disputes involving Native Nations and how ultraru...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I speak with Lauri Rottmayer — The Aging Rebel — about what it really means to start chasing distance later in life. Lauri is training for her first ultra in her 60s, and she shares the unfiltered reality: the mental resistance that shows up early in long runs, the discipline required to keep going, and the wisdom of choosing durability over ego. A former Mar...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by Ruperto Romero — a Southern California trail legend whose accomplishments are extraordinary, and whose presence is defined by humility, generosity, and deep respect for the sport. Ruperto was open about feeling self-conscious being on camera and speaking English — and then proceeded to be superb. Thoughtful. Honest. Grounded. At one point, his k...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by ultrarunner, mountain servant, and joyful disruptor Cliff Matthews — known to many on the trails as Young Lazy Deadhead . Cliff is one of those rare people who trains hard, listens deeply, and shows up when it matters. He’s run long miles, rucked longer ones, paced countless friends, served in search and rescue, and quietly helped hold together...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by runner and comeback story Jim Glenn — known to many as @rebuiltrunnah, and affectionately claimed here as the Robo Runner . Jim lives in New Hampshire and runs with two knee replacements and one hip replacement. Born bow-legged and in pain for much of his life, he was told repeatedly that running wasn’t in the cards. Decades later, after multipl...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by ultrarunner, retired trial lawyer, and master storyteller Paul James Johnson . Paul is 69 years old and has discovered that his true stride — both physically and mentally — lives in races of 200 miles and beyond. He’s started the Cocodona 250 four times, finished it three, and is already lining up for another run in 2026. Along the way, he’s fou...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by Bernie Rhinerson — a relentless advocate for strength, mobility, and what he calls power aging . Bernie didn’t grow up in the gym. For decades, he lived a high-stress professional life in public relations, rarely worked out, and ran on Diet Coke, Chardonnay, and fast food. Everything changed after he read Younger Next Year . What followed wasn’t...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by ultrarunner and legendary run-streaker Kevin Brunson — 66 years young and eighteen years into a daily running streak. Kevin didn’t set out to become a streak runner. It started with a simple answer to a simple question: “Do you run every day?” One mile a day turned into one hundred days, and by then, he couldn’t stop. What makes this even better...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by one of the most influential figures in ultrarunning — Catra Corbett . By any objective measure, Catra is one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time. She has completed hundreds of ultras, finished 100-mile races more than 100 times, conquered the Triple Crown of 200s twice, run Badwater repeatedly, and still holds the Fastest Known Time for the...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by ultrarunner, retired police commander, and devoted grandfather John Parks — known to many as @grandpajohninmotion. John spent more than 30 years in law enforcement, often on the front lines, developing a kind of resilience that doesn’t come from races alone. Later in life, that same steadiness carried him into ultrarunning — and eventually into...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by ultrarunner Ann Ongena — an athlete whose presence, resilience, and joy leave a mark on every race she touches. At 61, Ann finished the Hardrock 100 as the final official finisher, kissing the rock with minutes to spare — not as someone barely hanging on, but with strength, composure, and form that reflected decades of experience. Since then, sh...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by ultrarunner and endurance phenomenon Pamela Chapman-Markle — known to many as @UltraPam100. Pamela began racing at 55 and chose a 100-miler as her first event. Since then, she’s built one of the most extraordinary late-life endurance résumés in the sport: multiple finishes at Badwater 135, a perfect 10-for-10 record at Keys 100 (the only person...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by Dr. Tonya K. Olson — the go-to foot expert in ultrarunning and the steward of Fixing Your Feet , the essential resource trusted by runners around the world. Tonya is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, a Doctor of Education, and the person athletes turn to when blisters, maceration, taping, shoe fit, or foot failure threaten to dera...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by endurance athlete David Dicks — and the conversation unfolds a little differently than usual. This is the only episode in the series that doesn’t begin with a running intro. Instead, I recorded my intro sitting quietly on my patio, relaxed and unhurried, creating space for a deeper conversation about mental health, attention, and how endurance s...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by ultrarunner, race director, and endurance outlier Pete Livingstone . Pete’s path into ultrarunning wasn’t linear — and that’s exactly what makes it compelling. After years working in mining and spending long stretches in demanding environments, Pete chose a different kind of life: one built around movement, exploration, and endurance at the far...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by runner, coach, and community builder Lisa Pozzoni . Lisa is a Master Certified ChiRunning Instructor and the founder of TheRunningUniversity , which recently marked its tenth year of training, coaching, and supporting runners across all stages of life. Her work reflects a long-term commitment to strength, durability, and thoughtful preparation —...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by elite endurance athlete Ray Sharp . Ray spent years competing at a high level as a race walker and later transitioned fully into running — an evolution that reflects both continuity and reinvention across a long athletic life. Our conversation centers on what it takes to continue showing up with intention as goals evolve, bodies change, and expe...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by runner, triathlete, coach, and endurance pioneer Julia Esther Jones . Julia’s athletic life spans more than four decades. From her first marathon in 1990 to a second-place age-group finish at Ironman Austria at age 64, her story is one of consistency, curiosity, and evolution. Although she grew up in California, Julia has spent the past 40 years...

In this first episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by trail runner, race director, and community builder Stephanie Irving . Stephanie began running at 40, transitioned from road marathons to trail running, and has since completed dozens of ultramarathons, including 100K and 100-mile races around the world. At age 63, she became the only woman in her age group to finish the 257-mile Cocodona 2...

In this episode of Run Long After 60 , I’m joined by ultrarunner, podcaster, and endurance storyteller Sam Hill . Sam is known for his thoughtful approach to long-distance running, his openness about setbacks and his first, recent Did Not Finish ("DNF"), and his ability to balance curiosity, humility, and ambition deep into the endurance journey. Our conversation starts in the present — how Sam is...