For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Bryan Kent is a chiropractor in Boston, a new biz owner, a dog dad, wildly obsessed with the human body and human condition and how that overlaps with every person he meets. In this episode, we talked about: -podcasting in person again! -the running co...

Kevin Moran is a son, brother, husband, and someone that is on the pursuit for better. He is a co-founder at beam too! In this episode, we talked about: -his educational background at Boston College -getting drafted and playing professional baseball fo...

Nikki Long is a girl with a dog and a truck and a passion for finding meaning and adventure in the world. She also runs competitively with the Raleigh Distance Project in North Carolina. In this episode we talked about: -her journey as a runner through...

Patrick Lemieux is Gwen's husband or Stanley's dad, as he describes it. He's also a sports agent focused mostly on cyclists, and a high level cyclist himself. In this episode, we talked about: -his entry into agent/representation life -sponsorship in t...

Stephanie Howe is a trail and mountain runner for The North Face, with a PhD in Nutrition and Exercise science, and a very cute and happy four month old baby boy. In this episode, we talked about: -her return to the pod! -the changes in her life since ...

Yuri Hauswald is the elite athlete manager at GU Energy Labs, a husband, writer at Peloton Magazine, pro gravel racer, and ifit trainer. In this episode, we talked about: -getting into riding -his background in education and transition to the endurance...

Sasha Wolff is a wife and mother of two (soon to be three), a runner, mental health advocate, and communications specialist for a furniture company. In this episode, we talked about: -her first mile -the intersection of running and mental health -why s...

Erin Bailey is a marketer for beam, a runner, fitness enthusiast and coach, a writer writing her first book, and a cat mom! In this episode we talked about: -Erin’s start in fitness -working at beam/the startup world -evolving from a coach to an athlet...

Shawanna White is a positive person, a runner, PE teacher, and a caring person. In this episode, we talked about: -getting started as a runner -big crazy dreams -why she’s inspired by kids -what success means to her -what it’s like to be the 6th fastes...

Ali Feller is the host of the Ali on the Run Show, a freelance writer and editor, a mom, wife, and someone who is really just excited about life. In this episode, we talked about: -Ali’s first few runs to the dog park and back -why she kept running -th...

Joe Holder is the founder of The Ocho System, a Nike Master Trainer, run coach, consultant and writer, out here trying to use his skill set to apply it to as many places as possible. In this episode we talked about: -getting into health and fitness -us...

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...