For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running
Episodes
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...
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 go...
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...
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: -ear...
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....
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 ...
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 Carla, and p...
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...
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 restaurant wor...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 runner -ho...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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. ...
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. I...
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 ...
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...
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 runner -big cr...
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...
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...
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. ...
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. In thi...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 journey into ...
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,...
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, we tal...
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...
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...
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....
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,”...
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...
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: -her ...
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...
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....
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....