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For The Long Run

Jonathan Levitt

Exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. The cover photo is my Why: finishing my first 50k, which was a last minute change of plans due to TNF50 cancellation, supported and surrounded by some of the best humans in the trail running world. Logo designed by Vanessa Wolfe Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support

  • 49 minutes 43 seconds
    Running Food That’s MadeGood: How People and Passion Blend to Create On-the-Go Fuel with Salma Fotovat

    What if your favorite running snack could also positively change the world?


    Salma Fotovat is a co-founder of Riverside Natural Foods, home to one of our favorite snack brands, MadeGood.


    Salma is passionate about where food comes from and leads the sourcing and impact initiatives at Riverside.


    Running has brought connection, perspective, and gratitude to her life and she strives to inspire others to stay active and prioritize their mental and physical health.




    Listen to hear about:

    • How running came to Salma at one of the hardest points of her life

    • The parallels between endurance sports and entrepreneurship

    • How Salma’s parents encouraged her and her siblings to create the inspiring food brand Riverside and later MadeGood

    • How Salma aims to have a net positive brand for the environment


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    This episode is supported by:

    • Emich Kia of Denver: Family-owned and reliable dealer for buying or leasing an EV! I test drove the EV6 and it's a game-changer with 300+ mile range, super-fast charging, a sporty feel perfect for driving up into the mountains. Tell Emich Kia of Denver I sent you. 

    • Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Get 10% off with code LONGRUN10 at hyperice.com.

    • MadeGood: Get better-for-you, organic, and gluten-free snacks that help you fuel your training. Use LongRun15 for 15% off MadeGood on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MadeGood/page/D52B1F41-B2AC-4B27-A77F-E83775F7089F 

    • Fuel Goods: Get all of your endurance sports nutrition goodies from one place and support an Asheville-based local business. You may even get a free FTLR hat in your custom box!  https://fuelgoods.com/pages/forthelongrun 

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    15 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 53 minutes 8 seconds
    How to Set Your Next Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal with Team RWB’s Mike “Sully” Sullivan

    What’s the big, scary goal that you’re going to choose for 2025?


    Mike "Sully" Sullivan is a retired Special Forces Colonel with 30 years of service in the U.S. Army, including six combat tours in Afghanistan and leadership roles in elite Special Operations units.


    Sully is the current Chief of Staff of the veteran support group Team Red, White & Blue, the founding member of Team RWB Fayetteville, a career high school math teacher, and father of three children.



    Listen to hear about:

    • Team RWB’s impact on veterans and how running fits in
    • How Sully’s military experience gave him the mental toughness to pursue ultramarathons
    • The interaction of health, community, and behavior change
    • How and why to set big, hairy, audacious physical goals


    Stay connected:


    This episode is supported by:

    • PUMA: Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLR20 at www.puma.com. 
    • Go Brewing: Grab a few six-packs of the award-winning non-alcoholic beer using code FTLR and get 15% off and free shipping on all orders above $40. My favorites are the sours. Find them at www.gobrewing.com. 
    • Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Get 10% off with code LONGRUN10 at www.hyperice.com. 
    • MadeGood: Get better-for-you, organic, and gluten-free snacks that help you fuel your training. Use LongRun15 for 15% off MadeGood on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MadeGood/page/D52B1F41-B2AC-4B27-A77F-E83775F7089F
    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support
    8 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 50 minutes 26 seconds
    Dakotah Lindwurm on her Olympic Race, Training for the NYC Marathon, and Injury Prevention

    Dakotah Lindwurm is an Olympic Marathoner from Minnesota who runs for PUMA and Minnesota Distance Elite.


    She made the podium at the Olympic Trials, came in 12th in Paris 2024, and has a 2:24 marathon personal best.


    Listen to hear about:

    • How Dakotah’s changed since her last FTLR appearance before Boston 2023
    • Big lessons from tough runs
    • Her Paris 2024 Olympic race strategy and experience
    • Dakotah’s hopes for younger athletes and her “why”
    • Brand partnership support and running for PUMA (plus her top shoe picks)
    • NYC Marathon insights and excitement for the 2024 race


    Hear Dakotah’s 2023 episode of For The Long Run: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qPCWTQGXSFAxG3HBKX3R0?si=b8a89a60e7be4504


    Stay connected:


    Looking for helpful, valuable resources to improve your running performance and longevity? Make sure you head over to the ⁠Tread Lightly Podcast⁠!


    This episode is supported by:

    • Made Good: Get better-for-you, organic, and gluten-free snacks that help you fuel your training. Use LongRun15 for 15% off MadeGood on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MadeGood/page/D52B1F41-B2AC-4B27-A77F-E83775F7089F 
    • Looking for helpful, valuable resources to improve your running performance and longevity? Make sure you head over to the Tread Lightly Podcast!
    • PUMA: Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLR24 at www.puma.com.
    • Go Brewing: Grab a few six-packs of the award-winning non-alcoholic beer using code FTLR and get 15% off and free shipping on all orders above $40 at gobrewing.com. My favorites are the sours.


    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support
    1 November 2024, 9:00 am
  • 47 minutes 6 seconds
    Boulderthon Expo Panel: How Pro Runners Face the Challenges and Welcome the Joys of Running

    Hear straight from pro runners on their biggest challenges and joys of the sport.


    Jon moderated this panel discussion at Boulderthon on September 28, 2024 with athletes Scott Jurek, Molly Seidel, Rory Linkletter, Maor Tiyouri, and Dakotah Lindwurm.


    Listen to hear about:

    • Why each athlete chose running (and why their Whys can change)

    • How they keep moving forward when times get hard

    • How to get comfortable being uncomfortable

    • The goals of these runners and how they’ve changed over time

    • Pushing past post-race blues

    Hear past For The Long Run episodes with these athletes:

    Stay connected:

    This episode is supported by:

    • MadeGood: Get better-for-you, organic, and gluten-free snacks that help you fuel your training. Use LongRun15 for 15% off MadeGood on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MadeGood/page/D52B1F41-B2AC-4B27-A77F-E83775F7089F 

    • 2Before: Get a performance boost with New Zealand Blackcurrant berries. Use code FTLR for 30% off of multi-serve and 20 packs over at 2Before.com. 

    • Go Brewing: Grab a few six-packs of the award-winning non-alcoholic beer using code FTLR and get 15% off and free shipping on all orders above $40. My favorites are the sours. Find them at gobrewing.com.

    • Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLROCT at this link for 15% off your pair.

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support
    25 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 51 minutes 1 second
    The Limiting Factor is Your Own Mind: Jeremy Miller’s Journey in Running, Content Creation, and Entrepreneurship

    Are you one of those runners who started off absolutely hating the sport?


    Jeremy Miller is an athlete and content creator based in Austin, TX. He has completed several marathons and ultras with a 2:44 marathon personal best.


    Jeremy is also known for his unique athletic feats, like running a sub-5-minute mile and deadlifting 500 pounds on the same day, and running a 62-mile race around a one-mile loop in a parking lot.


    He’s also the co-founder of Switchback, a running nutrition brand.


    Listen to hear about:

    • How Jeremy went from seeing running as punishment to running a 100 miler
    • Jeremy’s journey to becoming a full-time content creator (and from 2k to 100k Instagram followers in 6 months)
    • The realities and evolution of working with brands as a content creator
    • The 100 mile race recap, Boulderthon 2024, and future goals
    • Why Jeremy believes the limiting factor in life is your own mind


    Stay connected:

    Looking for helpful, valuable resources to improve your running performance and longevity? Make sure you head over to the Tread Lightly Podcast!


    This episode is supported by:

    • 2Before: Get a performance boost with New Zealand Blackcurrant berries. Use code FTLR for 30% off of multi-serve and 20 packs over at 2Before.com.
    • Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLROCT at this link for 15% off your pair.
    • Made Good: Get better-for-you, organic, and gluten-free snacks that help you fuel your training. Use LongRun15 for 15% off MadeGood on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MadeGood/page/D52B1F41-B2AC-4B27-A77F-E83775F7089F 
    • Go Brewing: Grab a few six-packs of the award-winning non-alcoholic beer using code FTLR and get 15% off and free shipping on all orders above $40 at gobrewing.com. My favorites are the sours.
    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support
    18 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    How Olympic Medalist Molly Seidel Navigates Injury and Mental Health Struggles

    Olympic Marathoner Molly Seidel calls herself a “running nerd to the core,” but that doesn’t mean it’s all fun and games.


    Molly is an Olympic bronze medalist in the marathon who lives in Flagstaff, AZ.


    Listen to hear about:

    • How injuries an (including emergency appendectomy) affect her mental health
    • Learning how to define herself beyond just running
    • The problem with short term gains over long term sustainability
    • Molly’s love of friendly competition and racing other women
    • The growing pains of running becoming more mainstream


    Our 2021 episode with Molly: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pIO6UE11YUaJAXaeyANn3


    Stay connected:



    This episode is supported by:


    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support
    11 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 53 minutes 5 seconds
    How Jason Bahamundi Overcame Burnout and Disordered Eating to Build a Media Platform for Everyday Athletes

    Is building a media company a bigger test of endurance than a 250 mile race?


    Jason Bahamundi is an 8x Ironman and 8x 100 Mile finisher, plus a finisher of the inaugural Cocodona 250.


    But he thinks his biggest endurance feat so far is founding his sports publication, Run•Tri•Bike.


    Jason believes that there is a spot at the starting line for everybody and every body, despite the obstacles they may encounter along the way.


    Listen to hear about:

    • The evolution of running culture alongside social media
    • Personal takes on Boston Marathon Qualifying Times
    • Navigating burnout in Ironman training and in business
    • How healing from disordered eating opened Jason up to connection with others
    • The evolution of Run•Tri•Bike and connecting with everyday athletes


    Stay connected:



    This episode is supported by:

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support
    4 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 46 minutes 28 seconds
    Why Teen Ultrarunner Sebastian Salsbury Wants to Break Records and Inspire Youth to Run

    At just 9 years old, Sebastian Salsbury ran his first ultramarathon race.


    He knew even then that he had to become one of the best in the sport someday.


    Now, Sebastian is an 18-year-old professional trail runner in Santa Barbara, CA who’s found a second family in the trail running community.


    He believes that anyone at any age can start running.


    Listen to this episode to hear about:

    • What it was like to be raised in the mountain ultra community
    • Transitioning to competitive running in middle school
    • Being coached by Hayden Hawks and crewing him at Western States
    • The importance of having non-runner friends
    • Working with brands as an athlete
    • The lure of the 100-mile distance



    Stay connected:



    This episode is supported by:

    • Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Get 10% off with code LONGRUN10 at hyperice.com.
    • Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR for 15% off your pair at ⁠https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH⁠.


    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support
    27 September 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Why Athletes Should Get Vulnerable, Seek Discomfort, and Find Boredom with Dr. Lara Pence

    What sounds more challenging: Running a hard 10k, or sitting still for three days without exercise?


    Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist working with elite and professional athletes.


    She helps them not only improve their performance in sport but also connect more deeply with the entire life experience.


    Lara’s also the founder of The Coaches Collective, a program for ambitious sport coaches looking to increase their skills in human behavior and psychology.


    Listen to this episode to hear about:

    • Common identity challenges runners face in everyday training and injury
    • The intersection of therapy and endurance sports
    • Dr. Pence’s clinical experience with athletes with disordered eating
    • Superficial connections in society and the need for deeper relationships
    • Why athletes need to slow down and rest (and even get bored)



    Stay connected:


    This episode is supported by:

    • PUMA: My current top shoe is the Deviate Nitro First Mile. Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLR24 at www.puma.com.
    • Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR for 15% off your pair at https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH.
    • Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Get 10% off with code LONGRUN10 at hyperice.com.
    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support
    20 September 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Leadville 100: How Zoë Rom's Self-Compassion and Identity Shifts Led to a Running Breakthrough

    How does a runner go from self-described bench warmer to podium finisher at one of the most renowned 100 milers in the world?


    Zoë Rom is a writer and journalist based in Carbondale, CO.


    She’s the host and producer of The Trailhead Podcast and Your Diet Sucks, and author of the book “Becoming a Sustainable Runner.”


    And she was the second female finisher at the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 Run!


    Listen to this episode to hear about:

    • A race day recap of Zoë’s 2nd female finish at Leadville
    • The difference in her mindset compared to her previous Leadville DNF: embracing her multifaceted self, creating space, sharing goals, and running purely for herself
    • Mental strategies and flexible plans that helped her roll with the punches
    • What it felt like to know she was in second place mid-race, and mutual support with women’s first place runner Mary Denholm
    • Goals for the future and why a clear vision matters


    Stay connected:


    Other FTLR episodes with Zoë


    This episode is supported by:

    • Boulderthon: Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at ⁠www.boulderthon.org⁠.
    • 2Before: Get a performance boost with New Zealand Blackcurrant berries. Use code FTLR for 30% off of multi-serve and 20 packs over at www.2before.com.
    • Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR for 15% off your pair at ⁠⁠https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH⁠⁠.
    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support
    13 September 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Leadville 100: How Mary Denholm Trained, Fueled, and Lived to Win the 2024 Race

    What does it take to win the Leadville Trail 100 Run during your first-ever year of competing on trail?


    Mary Denholm cracked the code after racing almost exclusively on roads from 2015-2024.


    During that time, she took her road marathon personal record from 3:39 to 2:36 and qualified twice for the Olympic Marathon Trials.


    Mary decided to shift to ultrarunning in early 2024, and on August 17th, she won Leadville’s legendary 100 mile race.


    Listen to this episode to hear about:

    • How and why Mary transitioned from road to trail

    • Strength training and injury recovery leading up to Leadville

    • Mary’s recap of her Leadville victory

    • Tips for taking care of yourself during training and racing


    Stay connected:


    This episode is supported by:

    • Boulderthon: Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at www.boulderthon.org.

    • Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR for 15% off your pair at https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH.

    • PUMA: My current top shoe is the Deviate Nitro First Mile. Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLR24 at www.puma.com.

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support
    6 September 2024, 9:00 am
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