Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper

Many of us believe that the more we run, the better we will be at running, and this is true to a certain extent. There is, however, a tipping point at which we can become in addicted to exercise, and sacrifice our relationships, jobs. and sleep as a result. We are excited to welcome the expert on the topic of exercise addiction, Dr. Heather Hausenblas, to the podcast this week. Heather Hausenblas,...

Here’s a coaching episode that we never predicted—running your best virtual marathon! Lisa and Julie share some tips for what we can do right now to prepare for our first—and please, hopefully only—virtual Boston Marathon and ANY virtual marathon. Topics include nutrition, training approaches, course design, and goal setting. This is part 1 of 2 episodes on this topic. Thank you to RnJ Sports for...

What a conversation! Laura Thweatt is a Saucony- sponsored athlete, who trains in Boulder under Joe Bosshard. Laura was was one of the lead women at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Laura shares her amazing journey from injury to triumph. In 2017, after a 2:25 PR at the London Marathon, Laura sustained a potentially career-ending injury—osteitis pubis. She crawled her way back to health for...

We first met Dr. Cucuzzella eight years ago at the University of Virginia Running in Medicine Conference, where he shared his tips for injury free running. Since then, we’ve shared his drills and tips with hundreds of runners. In addition to discussing training tips and philosophies for injury-free running —Dr. Mark is a 29-time sub 3:00 marathoner—Dr. Mark shares his nutrition and fueling philoso...

Eric Melby is a top-ranked grandmasters runner, an 11-time Boston Marathoner, and a survivor. In this episode, Eric shares his incredible comeback story after suffering from unexpected complications following a routine surgery’. Anyone who has experienced a setback or injury will relate to Eric’s approach to his running and why he refuses to compare himself to....himself! We appreciate Eric’s cand...

Everyone seems to know knows Aaron Anderson. Runners know him for his speed—he’s a 2:38 marathoner; parents know him for his talents as a DJ and teacher/owner of two companies, Heights and Beyond and A Squad Entertainment, and his family and friends know him for his entrepreneurial energy, positivity, and huge smile. Aaron shares how he struggled with ADHD and how he used running as a way to conne...

Once again it’s time for our monthly coaching and conversation episode. After recapping the running news of the week, Julie and Lisa answer listeners’ training questions and provide tips for running happy, healthy, and strong all summer long. Thanks so much to RnJ Sports for sponsoring the podcast!

DC area runner, Kerry Allen, shares her incredible journey from casual runner to “get in shape,” to Olympic Trials Qualifier. A former high school all-state runner, Kerry stopped running freshman year at Duke and nearly gave up the sport altogether. A few years later, a roommate convinced her to train for a marathon, and eventually, she was hooked. In 2013, Kerry decided to train to qualify for th...

Roman Gurule, who was a guest on our shoe episode in February, is back on the show again for a very different reason. In mid-May, Roman contracted coronavirus, spent a week in the hospital, and is now recovering. Roman graciously offered to share his experience on the podcast to help others navigate this unpredictable virus. We are so grateful for Roman’s willingness to come on the show, and we wi...

This week, we had the pleasure of speaking to acclaimed author and Boston Marathoner, Elise Hooper, about her new book, Fast Girls, which we devoured in two days because it’s SO good. Hooper shares why she decided to write a book about the the true stories of three members of the first integrated women’s Olympic team, Betty Robinson, Helen Stephens, and Louise Stokes, and their journeys to a place...

Throughout this pandemic, we've been sharing articles on our social media from multiple publications in which Dr. Erich Anderer is frequently quoted. Rather than just post the articles, we thought we would reach out to the source.  When we did, we learned that he is a founding member of the North Brooklyn Runners and a Boston Marathoner.  Dr. Anderer couldn't have been more gracious with his time....

During this incredibly heartbreaking time in our nation, we wanted to use this podcast to amplify a strong voice in our running community, Dr. William Etti, a talented runner, father, PhD, and a black male. Will, who we’ve had the opportunity to coach on and off for several years, offered to come on our podcast after providing some responses to the president of the RRCA on what the running communi...

Following the BAA announcement, Lisa and Julie discuss it all, including whether or not one should run virtual and whether to include a virtual half marathon, such as the Parks Half Marathon, within the virtual marathon to earn two virtual medals.

Lisa and Julie discuss their week, announce the winners of the 1 Mile Pandemic Improvement Project, and then welcome the amazing Sarah Mulcahy, of Eagle Lake, Maine, who qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials in 2018 after breaking her hip in 2017 while 34 weeks pregnant with her second child.   Note that this episode was recorded a few hours before the official Boston cancellation announcement...

How should I approach my summer training ? How do I start to train when everything continues to be canceled? In this month’s monthly coaching chat, Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper answer these questions and discuss how to approach summer training, including tips on goal setting, heat training, periodization, and the importance of acknowledging that it’s okay not to be okay. Follow us for more tips on...

What a treat to talk with one of our very favorite professional runners, Allie Kieffer! We decided to release this as a bonus episode on Wednesday because who couldn't use a little Allie advice during quarantine?  We want to apologize for the audio in our voices (not Allie's).  We had some technical issues with our Zoom audio while recording, and with some of our questions, you'll hear an echo.  B...

Following a discussion on another week of pandemic life, Lisa and Julie welcome Senior Peloton Instructor and run coach, Matt Wilpers, to the podcast. A former Division I distance runner with twelve years of cycling and run coaching experience, Matt, who is best known for his Power Zone Training Peloton classes, shares what he’s learned as a coach and an athlete; how we can overcome challenges, su...

Matt Fitzgerald, who has written several running books, including 80/20, Racing Weight, Diet Cults, and How Bad Do You Want It, returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book, Running the Dream: One Summer Living, Training, and Racing with a Team of World-Class Runners Half My Age. Matt shares how he lived a lifelong dream for thirteen weeks in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he trained and lived wit...

Lisa and Julie of Run Farther & Faster joined with Rachel Miller of ProAction Physical Therapy to present a webinar on 4/29/20 on tips for running healthy in the pandemic.    Over 100 runners from around the world attended the webinar and asked questions, which were addressed throughout the presentation.  ProAction Physical Therapy is offering PT through telehealth.  C...

Montgomery County Road Runners Club Coach, Conroy Zien, shares his long and inspiring journey to qualify for the Boston Marathon. He details the setbacks, and how he was able to defy the odds to achieve a PR and a BQ at age 50 at his 30th marathon. Conroy’s story will resonate with any goal digger, especially those working to qualify for Boston.

Julie and Lisa welcome back veteran Boston Marathoners, Ken and Dan, who, along with Lisa and Julie, share some of their favorite Boston Marathon moments over the last two decades. This episode is being released on what should have been Marathon Monday 2020 to bring some laughter and motivation to listeners during these uncertain times. Please consider leaving a review on iTunes if you enjoy this...

We welcome Boston Race Director, Dave McGillivray, back to the podcast for a second time to discuss the Boston Marathon, how he’s coping during this pandemic, and what we can all do as runners during this time of uncertainty. Dave is an accomplished athlete, philanthropist, author, motivational speaker, the founder of DMSE Sports, and a father of five. We appreciated Dave’s candor and advice durin...

Michael Wardian joins Lisa and Julie ,just a few days after winning the Quarantine Backyard Ultra Marathon, which featured more than 2,000 runners virtually competing to determine who is able to run the most 4.167 mile loops,   Mike shares what motivated him during the race, which captivated quarantined runners and non-runners all over the world, what he used to fuel, and how he kept going even wh...

After Julie and Lisa discuss how they are living their best pandemic life, they welcome track and cross country coach, Kellie Redmond , who is also the owner of T.E.A.M. Fit, through which she currently offers live strength training classes via Zoom.  Kellie is a NASM and IDEA certified personal trainer and fitness instructor.  Kellie has displayed a lifetime passion for health and fitne...

After Lisa and Julie discuss the week and Lisa shares some tough news, they welcome their dear friend and RunWashington's top physical therapist, Rachel Miller, the owner of ProAction Physical Therapy.   This mom of two and business owner candidly shares her strategies for coping with difficult and uncertain situations.  Her advice is golden.  Rachel then shares how runners can use this quarantine...