Jonathan Levitt

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Sports EN ↓ 438 episodes

Exploring 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.

Author

Jonathan Levitt

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.forthelong.run

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

What Elite Athletes Actually Eat — A Live Panel with Charlie Sweeney, Dr. Marc Bubbs, and Jason Fitzgerald 10.07.2026

This one is a little different. Jon hosted a live panel in Boulder with three people who between them have worked with Olympic athletes, NBA teams, professional runners, and tens of thousands of recreational athletes. The topic was fueling, strength tr...

Andy Blow on Fueling Smarter, Building a Brand Athletes Trust, and High Carb Fueling 03.07.2026

Quick note before you press play. This conversation with Andy Blow first aired on Long Run Labs, Jon's podcast about the business of endurance and the outdoor industry. Andy is the co-founder of Precision Fuel and Hydration and one of the most thoughtf...

Lindsey Dwyer: The Runner Who Always Chose Longer (And Never Checks Her Watch) 26.06.2026

Lindsey Dwyer started running before she could remember choosing it. Her mom ran while pregnant with her, and Lindsey was in a stroller on the course not long after. By seventh grade she'd quietly trained for and finished a half marathon without tellin...

Zach Miller on Punching His Golden Ticket, Training Curiosity, and Racing Western States 19.06.2026

Zach Miller is one of the most recognizable names in trail and ultra running — a nine-year North Face athlete, self-coached competitor, and someone who has lived everywhere from a cruise ship to an off-grid cabin to a bus. He's been competing at the hi...

Tommie Runz on Western States, Running as a Black Man on Trail, and Trusting the Long Game 12.06.2026

Tommie Runz is a runner, a dad, and someone who spent years building one of the most authentic presences in running before he ever needed it to pay the bills. He qualified for Boston, ran the six majors, and has now set his sights on Western States — o...

Mark Dowdle on Backyard Ultras, Keeping Promises to Yourself, and What Hour 60 Reveals 05.06.2026

Mark Dowdle is a backyard ultra competitor who found running after college football and lacrosse, not because he loved the sport, but because he needed somewhere to put everything he was carrying. What started as 3:30 a.m. runs to eliminate excuses has...

Maria Chevalier on 48 Marathon States, Running Double Boston, and Doing Hard Things Anyway 29.05.2026

Maria Chevalier has run a marathon in 48 states, finished the Boston Marathon 17 times, and a few weeks ago ran it twice in the same day, starting at 3 a.m. in reverse from Boston to Hopkinton, resting for a few hours, and then lining up with everyone ...

Dan Green Has Run 250 Miles. He Still Just Calls Himself a Guy Who Loves Running. 22.05.2026

Dan Green is a trail athlete for Salomon who grew up running in West Virginia, spent years working at a running shop, and recently finished Cocodona 250 — a race he'd wanted to do for years before finally deciding to stop waiting. In this conversation,...

Dr. Teddy Bross on Future of Athlete Healthcare, Running, and Recovery 15.05.2026

Dr. Teddy Bross is a practicing family medicine physician at Highpoint Direct Care where he focuses on the treatment of athletes and active adults in Colorado and select surrounding states. He is an avid mountain ultra trail athlete, husband and father...

Building a Life Around the Process and Choosing Hard Things with Joe Corcione 08.05.2026

Joe Corcione is an ultrarunner, coach, and host of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, where he helps runners of all levels improve not just physically, but mentally. His path into the sport didn’t follow a traditional trajectory. He found running during a per...

What Happens When You Choose the Hard Thing with Brendan Morgan 01.05.2026

Brendan Morgan is an ultrarunner who found running in 2023 by doing something most people avoid. He started because he hated it. Since then, he’s gone all in. From completing a 4x4x48 just months after starting to running across Pennsylvania, Brendan h...

The Truth About Fueling for Runners with Stevie Lyn Smith 24.04.2026

Stevie Lyn Smith is a registered dietitian, board certified in sports nutrition, endurance athlete, and one of the most trusted voices when it comes to practical, realistic fueling advice for runners. As a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics...

The Long Game: From the 2012 Olympics to LA 2028 While Working Full-Time with Ruben Sança 17.04.2026

From immigrating to the U.S. at 12 years old to representing Cape Verde at the Olympics, Ruben Sança’s story is one of consistency, patience, and staying in it long after most people step away. Ruben Sança is a Cape Verdean Olympian and elite distance ...

Outrun the Darkness: Running, Recovery, and Doing Something Bigger Than Yourself with John Shep 10.04.2026

From hitting rock bottom to building a life of recovery through running: Meet John Shep. John is a Canadian ultrarunner, teacher, and host of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast. He’s also the creator of “Outrun the Darkness,” a project centered arou...

Getting Sponsored While Pregnant: What’s Changing in Pro Running with Grayson Murphy 03.04.2026

From questioning what’s considered “normal” in professional sport to speaking up about what actually needs to change: Meet Grayson Murphy, a professional runner bringing clarity to conversations around pregnancy, contracts, and what real support for at...

Run Your First 200 Mile Race: Tips for Consistency, Accountability, and Running Toward What Scares You 27.03.2026

From a finance pro who decided to chase what scared him, to a trail runner who's pushed the boundaries to 200 miles: Meet Dom Bubri, who discovered that the most extraordinary transformations happen when you stop thinking and just start running. Dom is...

How to Stop Evening Food Binges and Choose the Right Supplements to Improve Your Running 20.03.2026

Nutrition expert Alex Larson reveals how one simple timing shift in daily eating can dramatically transform sleep quality, recovery, and performance for endurance athletes — but most runners are doing the exact opposite of what actually works. Alex Lar...

The 90% Rule for Sustainable Running Success: Use this Performance Formula 13.03.2026

The formula for elite running performance lies in the consistent application of stress and recovery - repeatable things that you can sustain over time. Cliff Pittman serves as the Coaching Development Director for CTS, where he leads the Ultrarunning a...

Hayden Hawks’ Guide to Mental Toughness and Peak Performance in the Mountains 06.03.2026

When pro ultrarunner Hayden Hawks faces challenging conditions on the trails, he doesn't just endure them—he transforms them into opportunities for growth, proving that sometimes the hardest moments forge the strongest athletes. Hayden Hawks has been a...

Pam Reed's Secrets to Conquering 100+ Ultra Marathons in Extreme Conditions 27.02.2026

Legendary ultra-marathoner Pam Reed has a simple solution for people who feel tired: stop sitting and start moving. Pam Reed is an accomplished ultra-runner who has been competing since 1992. She is a hyperactive person who strives to get every moment ...

Rachel Entrekin on Grit and Breaking the 200-Mile Barrier 20.02.2026

After transitioning from oncology physical therapy to full-time running, Rachel Entrekin discovered her true calling was not in conquering traditional hundred-mile races, but in pushing the boundaries of human endurance across multiple days and hundred...

Shea Aquilano's Journey from Imposter Syndrome to Nike Athlete 13.02.2026

There's a common misconception in ultra running that it's all about toughness, but Shea Aquilano believes gentleness is more important. Shea currently resides in Boulder, CO and focuses on ultra-distance trail events. At 24, she is a 2x US Mountain Run...

How Running Saved a Veteran’s Life: Finding Purpose in Ultras 06.02.2026

From suppressing emotions as a military veteran to finding freedom on Colorado trails, here’s how Jonathan Mejia discovered that running isn't just exercise, it's therapy in motion. He came to Colorado after film school when the stars aligned and he co...

Ultra Running Success Over Age 40: Lauren Puretz’s High-Achieving Approach 30.01.2026

From residency training to ultramarathons - discover how Dr. Lauren Puretz balances life as a gynecologic surgeon with competing at the highest levels of trail running, including her breakthrough performance at UTMB and the mindset shifts that fuel bot...

Erin Ton is on a Quest for Mountain Speed Records 23.01.2026

At 20,000 feet, running feels like moving through molasses… but Erin Ton has found that climbing Colorado's highest peaks in stilettos actually makes her a more thoughtful athlete. Erin was born and raised in Colorado. After graduating from Cornell Uni...

Listen to the For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.