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

After Lisa and Julie review their Boston training and racing for the week, Boston Race Director, Dave McGillivray, joined the podcast to discuss all aspects of the Boston Marathon and beyond. Every listener will benefit from Dave’s insight and experience! Dave is an accomplished athlete, philanthropist, author, motivational speaker, and the founder of DMSE Sports.

After Lisa recaps the wet and wild RRCA 10 Miler, Julie and Lisa welcome Beatie Deutsch, AKA, “Speedy Beatie,” Israel’s fastest female runner, mother of five, and an Olympic contender. Beatie talks about her training, how she conquers obstacles, and why running with an attitude of gratitude has helped her become the fastest female in Israel. Beatie can be found on Instagram @marathonmother and Fac...

Following a discussion about their Boston Marathon training, Lisa and Julie welcome Christie Aschwanden, the lead science writer for FiveThirtyEight and the author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery. She’s the co-host of EMERGING FORM, a podcast about the creative process. Christie talks about the importance of recovery in training and dispe...

After a discussion on their Boston Marathon training, including Lisa’s love for Slim Jims, Julie and Lisa welcomed CNN Correspondent, Tom Foreman, author of My Year of Running Dangerously, ultra runner, and 2018 Boston Marathon Finisher. Tom offers wise training advice and tips that apply to running and life.

After Lisa and Julie recap their Boston Marathon Training this week, they welcomed renowned sports psychologist, Dr. Jennifer Lager, founder of GAME (Get a Mental Edge), who provides practical tips on how to train the brain to be a better runner and human. Dr. Lager’s advice for developing a mental strategy in training for execution on race day will undoubtedly help all runners get a mental edge.

Bonus Episode! On Monday, January 28th, Washington, DC, area runner, Mike Wolf, while on a business trip in San Diego, bumped into four-time Olympian and champion marathoner, Meb Keflezighi. Much to Mike’s shock, Meb invited Mike to run with him. In this episode, Mike shares all of the details of this magical encounter. https://www.facebook.com/142537999769/posts/10156949200964770?sfns=mo

After Lisa and Julie review their training this week, including Julie’s race recap of the Miami Half Marathon, they welcomed special guests, Christy and Eric Giroux, to the podcast. Following a discussion on the importance of strength training for distance runners, Christy and Eric provide a simple 30 minute strength training program for runners to follow during a marathon training cycle to optimi...

Lisa and Julie talk all about the Boston Marathon with Dr. Lee Firestone, DPM. They cover a wide range of topics, including training tips, injury prevention, and innovative treatments for common running injuries. Noteworthy mentions include: READ Farther & Faster Book Club on 2/3; Miami Marathon, Nuun, lululemon Gaithersburg, Montgomery County Road Runners Experienced Marathoners Program, Run Fart...

Following a discussion between Julie and Lisa about winter training, Amy Goldsmith, R.D., a sports dietitian and founder of Kindred Nutrition, provides advice on all things nutrition and running, including fueling during training, proper nutrition before race day, and eating for optimal racing. Amy dispels some nutrition myths and provides a nutrition plan for training and racing. Show Notes: Matt...

Julie and Lisa discuss their training during the first half of the episode and then welcome 2:47 marathoner and 12-time Boston finisher, Ken Trombatore, who shares his tips, along with some funny stories, for training and racing your best race. Show Notes: Montgomery County Road Runners Club Run Farther & Faster lululemon Gaithersburg at Crown Prime Fitness Zengo Lifetime Cycle Orange Theory Fitne...

Tune in for weekly episodes during this 14 week training cycle with Run Farther & Faster coaches, Julie and Lisa, for tips on training for Boston.