For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running
Episodes
211. Live at the Boston Marathon: Cultivating Communities and Belonging
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the podcast is a recording from a live panel discussion at the Brooks Hyperion House during the 2022 Boston Marathon weekend. This di...
210. Bret Biggart: Having a Positive Impact on the Earth
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bret is the founder and CEO of Freedom Solar Power passionate about being a guy of service to his family and communities in recovery and sport. In thi...
209. Sara Vaughn: Family Comes First
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Vaughn is a mom of four, wife, realtor and runner. In this episode we talk about: -balancing many different hats -being more than just a runner -...
208. Andrew Simmons: Success Has A Lot Of Flavors
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Simmons is a runner and run coach who finds joy on the run himself alongside his own athletes. In this episode we talk about: -Endeavorun and ...
Tyler Andrews: Rediscovering Motivation and Happiness on the Run
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler is an endurance athlete, runner and mountain climber, who has been pushing his limits since he was a teenager, and is now living at altitude in ...
206. Katie Arnold: Exploring How To Be More Present
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie is a writer, runner, mother, human, aspiring zen student, mountain lover, wanderer and seeker, in an order that changes with the day. In this ep...
205. Emily Abbate: Hurdles and Stories of Growth
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Abbate is a wellness coach, podcaster and freelance journalist living in New York on a mission to help others live happier and healthier lives f...
204. Will Bodewes: Choosing to Endure and Chasing Limits
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will Bodewes is a generalist with a wealth of experience despite being only 24. Will was a Division 1 cross country skier before starting his ow...
203. Holly Proulx: Exploring Limits with Curiosity
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Proulx is a super curious, adventurous learner who is between being a student and full-time worker. She highly driven, motivated and enjoys runn...
202. Roberta Groner: From High School Miler to Masters Marathoner (and beyond!)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Roberta Groner is a mother, nurse, and runner who loves to challenge herself in all aspects of life. In this episode we talk about: -getting into run...
201. Henry Howard: finding trail and ultra running as a master's athlete
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Howard is a father, husband, runner, professional editor and writer, and running coach. In this episode we talk about: -getting into running i...
200. David Roche: Reflecting on 200 episodes and more
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back by popular demand, we celebrate Episode 200 with multiple time repeat guest, David Roche! David is a running coach, life-confidant, mentor and g...
199. Kelly Roberts: Building Community and Ditching Diet Culture
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Roberts, she/ her, is a 32 year old entrepreneur, YouTuber, podcaster, running coach and jokester. She is on a mission to help others ditch diet...
Courtney Frerichs: Mental Growth leads to Physical Growth
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Frerichs is a perfectionist by nature, a professional runner for Nike Bowerman Track Club and Olympic silver medallist in the steeplechase. ...
Dean Karnazes: Lessons Learned from 30 Years of Trail Running
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dean Karnazes is a lifelong runner, author and explorer of all 7 continents. In this episode we talk about: -running through all different life stage...
196. Jimmy Picard: Getting back to healthy training
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Picard is a husband and new father, PT, coach and runner. In this episode we talk about: -committing to running in high school -the D1 collegi...
195. Eric Esposito: Understanding, Empathy, and Community
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric is a former architect and current triathlete, in recovery from a traumatic brain injury. In this episode we talk about: -falling in love with tr...
194. Stevie Smith: Identity and growth as an athlete and business owner
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stevie Smith is a proud dog mom to Chance, small business owner of Stevie Lyn Nutrition, registered sports dietitian, multi sport athlete and autoimmu...
193. Nick Willis: Longevity as a runner
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Willis is a 38-year old kid at heart, from a small town in New Zealand. A lifelong athlete, physical activity is a feature now in his roles as a ...
192. Jake Tuber: The Psychology of Performance
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Tuber returns for round two! Jake is a dad, husband, guy in his mid-30s, doctoral candidate and professor, founder of Endeavorun, injured r...
191. Matt Chittim: The Rambling Runner
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is a running podcaster, running coach, lover of sports, father, husband, and proud masters runner. In this episode we talk about: -starting a po...
190. Jess Broderick: Finding fulfilment and joy in the process and people
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Broderick is a runner, family girl, very passionate friend and a coach. Without any of those labels, Jess defines herself as “joy”. In this ...
189. Sara Manderscheid: Filling up your cup and spreading joy
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Manderscheid is a sister, daughter, dog mom, an adventurer and lover of life who also runs and coaches runners. In this episode we talk about: -...
188. Gwen Jorgensen: exploring unknown potential
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gwen is mom to 4 year old Stanley and husband to Pat, new Boulder resident and professional athlete. She prefers to orient her identity around family ...
187. Andrea Toppin: Strong female role models and inspiring others
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea is a chiropractor, elite marathoner for Oiselle, and a dog mom. Hazel, her naughty Shiba puppy, makes her presence known with frequent interrup...
186. Kate Grace: Everything is better when you are enjoying yourself
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Grace is a middle-distance track athlete running faster than ever later in her career. She is a new Boulder resident and member of Team Boss. In...
185. Kelly Young: Show up, blow up, but then show back up.
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly is a 3-peat Free Throw Shooting Champion, Philly native, and self-described goofball. Despite that grade school highlight, Kelly prefers not to ...
184. Alex Borsuk: Going after your potential with self love and acceptance
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is a mountain athlete from the Midwest now residing in Oregon, a dog mom, and a dietitian. In this episode we talk about: -reasons to run, the g...
183. Kyle Pietari: Surpassing limits and exploring potential
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Pietari is a competitive ultra runner working full time, husband, father of 3, and expert of the daddy miles. In this episode we talk about: -ea...
182. Tommie Runz: being more than your accomplishments
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tommie is a dad, husband, and runner, Tommie is also sober. His identity is continuing to evolve as he looks to positively influence those around him....
181. Emilia Benton: Highlighting untold stories
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emilia Benton is a freelance journalist writing about running, health and fitness, an avid runner, wife and dog mom, twin with her sister ...
180. Anthony Lee: "Running saved my life"
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony is more than, in his words, just a regular average Joe. He is a mountain, trail and ultra runner who loves challenging races, a restauran...
179. Endeavorun: Live from Boulder
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special, three part episode from Endeavorun (this is part two), a running retreat that happened in Boulder in August 2021. The panel was led...
178. Carolyn Highland: Metaphors on the Run
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn Highland is a writer, teacher, outdoor enthusiast, trail runner, back-country skier and self-professed amateur dabbler in many things. Fun fac...
Molly Seidel: It's Going To Be Worth It
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 abo...
176. Rachel Schneider: Stillness and Gratitude
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel is human lucky enough to live in Flagstaff, Arizona. She is a professional athlete, lover of running, Olympian, Georgetown Alum, SuperCoffee in...
175. Mirna Valerio: Doing All Things
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mirna Valerio is a mom, all-round outdoor enthusiast, teacher, diversity practitioner, author, and trained opera singer living in Vermont. You may rec...
174. Nick Bare: Go One More
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 buildi...
173. Lisa Becharas: Trusting Where You're At In Your Journey
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
172. Stephanie Garcia: Grateful and Curious
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
171. Maddie Alm: Not Being Afraid To Fail
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
170. Tori Gerlach: Progress, Not Perfection
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 -mi...
169. Megan Roche: Infectious Positivity
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 runn...
168. Kevin Rutherford: Creating a Thriving Culture
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Hyd...
167. Jake Tuber: The power of a team
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
166. Shelby Johnson: Exploring the Why ahead of her first 100
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
165. Tianna Bartoletta: Radical Resiliency
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
164. Caity Ashley: Taking a break and listening to your body
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
163. Bryan Kent: Wildly obsessed with the human condition
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
162. Kevin Moran: The pursuit of better
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 abou...
161. Nikki Long: The only way is through
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
160. Patrick Lemieux: The business side of sport
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
159. Stephanie Howe: Don't forget to look at the sunrise
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
158. Yuri Hauswald: For The Long [Ride]
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 episo...
157. Sasha Wolff: Still I Run
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
156. Erin Bailey: Building Community
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
155. Shawanna White: Keep It Positive
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shawanna White is a positive person, a runner, PE teacher, and a caring person. In this episode, we talked about: -getting started as a ru...
154. Ali Feller: Ali on the Long Run
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
153. Joe Holder: Fall In Love With Your Idiosyncrasies
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
152. Marni Salup: Marni on the Move
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marni Salup is a wellness minded athlete, yogi and entrepreneur. She’s also an explorer, adventurer and has a curiosity and passion for life. ...
151. Natalie Mitchell: Nat Runs Far
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 epi...
150. Tansey Lystad: We can do hard things
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tansey Lystad is a runner, part of Tracksmith’s amateur program and runs for Boulder Underground, a semi professional sunrise and sunset chaser, hig...
149. Sabrina de la Cruz: Growth and diversity in elite running
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
148. Ashley Brasovan: More buckets of happiness than just running
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Brasovan is a runner, friend, community member, and an environmentalist focused on climate change. In this episode, we talked about: -Strugglin...
147. Rajpaul Pannu: A byproduct of consistency
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
146. Emily Infeld: "We all have struggles and that's ok"
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
145. Karis Jochen: "What's Your Passion?"
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 pa...
144. Brianna Sacks: Ultra running and ultra reporting
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
143. Chris Chavez: Goal chasing and storytelling
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Chavez is a writer for Sports Illustrated, a runner, and founder of Citius Mag. In this episode, we talked about: -podcasting -his journe...
142. Mikel Haggadone: How running intertwines with life
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mikel Haggadone is a runner, scientist (and immunologist), and one of the most positive voices out there in the running world. In this episode,...
141. Dr Kirstin Lauritzen: High performance insights for all
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kirstin Lauritzen is a chiropractor and human nutrition expert living in Portland, Oregon predominantly working with athletes. In this episode, we...
140. Caroline Burckle: For The Long [Swim]
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
139. Kay Martin: Need drives innovation
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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....
138. Charlie Watson: Chasing Boston, from across the pond
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Watson is a registered dietitian working in a hospital, a new dog owner, a runner, even though right now “I don’t really feel like one,”...
137. Lauren Paquette: A Very Fun Job
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Paquette is a southerner, new Flagstaff resident and professional elite distance runner with NAZ Elite. In this episode, we talked about...
136. Emma Kertesz: Mood Boards and Marathons
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Kertez is a wearer of many hats as a runner, educational consultant, dog mom, seltzer connoisseur, and mood board curator. In this episode, we ta...
135. Nathan Riech: A Paralympian on a mission to grow the movement
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Riech is someone who really cares about the next generation. His relationship with running has evolved over the years, which we dove more into....
134. Amy Puzey: Race Directing and Small Business Owning in 2021
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Puzey is a mother, a wife, a runner, a holistic nutritionist, race director, business owner and more. In this episode, we talked about: -getting s...
133. Martin Hehir: "You just need to stubbornly persevere"
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Hehir is a professional runner, a dad and husband, medical student and much more. In this episode, we talked about: -his first run -getting mo...
132. Kaitlyn Morgan Yonke: "I get to be here; I get to challenge myself"
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kaitlyn Morgan Yonke is an adventurer and a believer that anything is possible. In this episode, we talked about: -getting into running -runnin...
131. Adalgisa (Lisa) Rivera: Community as a Purpose
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adalgisa (Lisa) Rivera is an afro-latina, born in Harlem, a runner, a community activist, social worker, veteran and mentor. In this episode, we...
130. Sarah Bowen Shea: Another Mother Runner
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Bowen Shea is a mom of three teens in Portland, Oregon, the cofounder of Another Mother Runner which is a largely online community for women run...
129. Ruby Wyles: "I'm not doing great; injured athletes never are"
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby Wyles is a collegiate runner who is self admittedly “gritty, stubborn and has good intentions.” She’s one of the biggest supporters of the ...
128. Ryan Cormier: "100 miles is like a puzzle and I love puzzles."
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Cormier is a south Louisiana boy living in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a baseball/basketball player who didn’t run until he took up cross count...
127. Nia Akins: "You only PR when you're present"
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nia Akins is a recent grad from UPenn with a degree in nursing and nutrition who is a professional runner and loving it! She runs for Brooks Beasts in...
126. Jeff Stern: Growth and living life via ultra running
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Stern is a dog lover, runner, coach, human and athlete, and someone who just loves life in general. In this episode, we talked about: -his journ...
125. Dr. Alyx Luck Barnett: A coach, on the run
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alyx Luck Barnett is a trail runner, soon to be mom, online running and nutrition coach, new podcaster, and self proclaimed “nerdy hippie.” In thi...
124: Liz McHutcheon: Running on Venti (and gratitude and trails)
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liz McHutcheon is a runner, coach, mom, and so much more. In this episode, we talked about: -her 2020 -how she has approached the uncertainty -g...
123. Tina Muir: From Pro Runner to Pro Human
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Muir is a mother, wife, podcaster, founder and someone who shares “probably too much” but feels that is the best way to connect with people. ...
122. Kristin Jenny: Inertia, Self Compassion and Growth
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Jenny is a long distance triathlete living in Denver, Colorado. She works in the endurance industry in multiple capacities, which we dug into!...
121. Matt Llano: Growth, New Perspectives and Joining a New Team
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Llano is a dog dad, brother, son, boyfriend and professional runner. We recorded this one before he was able to announce the team that he had joi...
120. Alyssa Olenick: Science X Ultrarunning X Olympic Lifting
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa Olenick, or Little Lyss Fitness is into business, fitness (both strength and endurance), fellow podcaster and is working on her PhD in Exercise...
119. Keira D'Amato: Keira's Bonus Round of Running at 36
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keira D’Amato is an ever evolving person. She’s a mom of two of very energetic kids, a wife, full time realtor and elite runner. In this episode,...
118. Christine Yu: Writing at the at the intersection of sports and sports science
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Yu is a runner and freelance journalist who covers sports, science and health for Outside Magazine, Women’s Running, Women’s Health, Was...
117. Zoë Rom: "Failure makes you a better athlete [and human]"
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zoë Rom is the associate editor at Trail Runner Magazine, host and producer of the DNF Podcast, and an enthusiastic trail runner herself! In this epi...
116. Juju Kasiama: Change starts from within
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Judith Kasiama: Skier, entrepreneur, diversity advocate Judith or Juju Kasiama is a skier, entrepreneur and diversity advocate who founded Colour the ...
115. Brogan Graham: Just Show Up, Redefined
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brogan Graham is a co-founder of the grassroots free fitness movement called November Project. A midwest native currently living in Minneapolis after ...
114. Tyler Day: Chop wood and carry water
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Day is one of the two newest additions to Northern Arizona Elite, living and training in Flagstaff, Arizona. In this episode, we talked about: -...
113. Julia Kohnen: "The best thing you can be is consistent"
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Kohnen is a professional runner for HOKA ONE ONE’s Northern Arizona Elite. In this episode, we talked about: -getting into running from a socc...
112. Matt Bach: Chasing his Umeke
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Bach is a triathlete, husband, dad and Director of Endurance Athletics for UCAN. In this episode, we talked about: -his pro triathlon journey -wo...