For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Molly is more than @bygolly.molly on Instagram. She is a runner, nerd, and beer-drinking friend who loves what she does. In this episode we talked about: the unimaginable hard work required to become an Olympic bronze Medallist the highest of highs and...

Rachel is human lucky enough to live in Flagstaff, Arizona. She is a professional athlete, lover of running, Olympian, Georgetown Alum, SuperCoffee investor, and cheerleader of so many. In this episode we talked about: -listening to your heart -having ...

Mirna Valerio is a mom, all-round outdoor enthusiast, teacher, diversity practitioner, author, and trained opera singer living in Vermont. You may recognize her social media handle The Mirnavator. In this episode we talked about: -Mirna’s introduction ...

Nick Bare is a husband, a veteran of the US military, CEO and founder of a sports nutrition company called Bare Performance Nutrition. He loves building a team working towards a goal. In this episode we talked about: -Nick’s first few runs -getting int...

Lisa Becharas is a watermelon lover who likes to go to bed before 9pm, and is a pro triathlete living in Boulder, Colorado. In this episode we talked about: -watermelon -labels and buckets -growth and progress -getting into triathlon -getting her butt ...

Stephanie Garcia is “just a make it happen kind of girl.” She grew up in Virginia and was a walk on in the steeplechase. She’s been sponsored by New Balance for a decade, and just made the transition from track to trails and OCR. In this episode we tal...

Maddie Alm is a runner and a dietitian, from Boulder, Colorado. In this episode we talked about: -her start as a runner -not running again for a while -imposter syndrome -training with Team Boss -the culture of food/fun with Team Boss -how to get start...

Tori Gerlach is a runner, a dog mom, and a new resident of the Boulder area. In this episode, we talked about: -getting into running -going faster -missing 2019 from a training perspective -how she approached 2020 -progress not perfection -mental healt...

Megan Roche is an adventurer, a wife, dog mom, a runner and coach, and science nerd. In this episode we talked about: -Megan’s start as a runner -how she found the trails -process vs outcome -balance -identity and not putting yourself into a specific b...

Kevin Rutherford is in one word, teammate. He’s a teammate in life, as a husband, son, brother, and teammate at work as well, as the CEO of Nuun Hydration. In this episode, we talked about: -creating a thriving culture -servant leadership -his athletic...

Jake Tuber is a dad and husband, injured runner, and a guy that likes being around other people. He’s a Boston Celtics fan, despite never living in Boston, and creator of the Endeavorun Retreat. He also is an industrial organizational psychologist and ...

Shelby Johnson is a mom of three, an army wife, physician assistant, runner, lover of mountains, and Colorado native. In this episode, we talked about: -exploring the Why, and how to do so -her start as a runner -balancing it all -going up in distance ...

Tianna Bartoletta is a human first, writer second, and a “pretty decent athlete.” She’s training to make her third Olympic team, and is also a practicing yoga and meditation instructor. In this episode we talked about: -her current training goals -how ...

Caity Ashley is a second year master’s student studying public health, and a person who loves to have a lot of fun, and loves connecting with people. She also runs at the elite level with the Raleigh Distance Project. In this episode we talked about: -...

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...