For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running
Jonathan Levitt
Exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. Running is a sport that has the power to unite us all and we are here to share ...
Cutting through the Noise in Sports Nutrition with Your Diet Sucks Hosts Kylee Van Horn and Zoë Rom
In a world of diet culture, nutrition for running can feel complex and exhausting– but it shouldn’t be.Zoë Rom is a writer and journalist based in Carbondale, CO. Kylee Van Horn is the founder of sports nutrition business Flynutrition, which helps runners, triathletes, cyclists, and skiers to learn not only the ‘why’ but the ‘how’ behind fueling for performance. Together, Zoë and Kylee host the podcast Your Diet Sucks.Listen to hear about:How Zoë and Kylee found themselves in the running and nutrition spacesWhy they started Your Diet SucksThe challenges of making informed nutrition decisions in a world influenced by social media and brandingHot takes on sports nutrition and diet culture, from raw milk to socio-economic factorsStay connected:Your Diet Sucks on Instagram: instagram.com/yourdietsuckspodKylee on Instagram: instagram.com/flynutrition3 Kylee’s book, Practical Fueling for Endurance AthletesFor The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpodJon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevittJoin the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.comThis 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 FTLR2025 at this link for 15% off your pair.PUMA: Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLR20 at www.puma.com.Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Reach out to me on Instagram for a discount code to use at hyperice.com.
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A More Affordable Way to Fuel Your Running and Endurance Adventures
Fueling your sports can be a lot simpler than you may think.Aaron Gouw and Gabe Multer co-founded Carbs Fuel, an emerging brand in the endurance sports nutrition space.Carbs Fuel believes that fueling shouldn’t be reserved to the affluent minority. Their flagship product is their Original 50g Energy Gel.Listen to hear about: How Aaron’s and Gabe’s passion for running and cycling drove them to examine sports nutrition The recent evolution of fueling towards high carb intake The science of high carb fueling and strategies you can use The origin story of Carbs Fuel, and recent challenges and successesStay connected: Carbs Fuel on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/carbsfuel, https://www.facebook.com/carbsfuel, https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbsfuel For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.comThis episode is supported by: 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! Use code FTLR10. https://fuelgoods.com/pages/forthelongrun Shokz: They stay in place and you'll be safe and sound because they don't go in your ears.Use code FTLR10 for 10% off your purchase. Visit Leadville: So you think you know Leadville? Lake County has so much more to offer year-round than just the 100 miler in the summer. If you’re thinking of getting away, highly recommend booking a trip to Leadville to get up into the mountains, eat yummy food, and play outside. Check out more of what Leadville has to offer here!
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Set More Meaningful Goals for Yourself, Your Community, and the Planet with Coach Tucker Grose
This chat with a coach will have you reworking your running goals to be even more impactful.Tucker Grose is an endurance athlete and coach who enjoys competing over a variety of distances and surfaces.In 2024 alone, he completed events from 800m on the track to 100k on the trails.Tucker’s helped over 100 athletes incorporate running into their lives in a sustainable and health focused way.Listen to hear about: Managing your own running while also coaching others Using curiosity as a driver toward goals Coaching high school athletes while emphasizing fun and health over competition Decreasing the size of our environmental footprint Holistic approaches to training including rest, nutrition, and building a support teamStay connected: Tucker on Instagram: instagram.com/trainingwithtucker Tucker on Youtube: youtube.com/@trainingwithtucker6962 Tucker’s website: trainingwithtucker.com For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.comThis episode is supported by Shokz. They stay in place and you'll be safe and sound because they don't go in your ears. Use code FTLR10 for 10% off your purchase.
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The Cost of Not Fueling Properly as an Endurance Athlete with Sports Dietitian Claire Shorenstein
Runners tend to overcomplicate nutrition, so let’s talk about both mindset and science.Claire Shorenstein (MS, RD, CSSD) is a board-certified Sports Dietitian working with teenage and adult athletes from the recreational to elite level. Her virtual private practice, Eat for Endurance, helps busy, active people learn how to fuel themselves for health and performance while navigating the challenges of everyday life.Claire’s a longtime distance runner herself and hosts The Eat for Endurance Podcast.Listen to hear about:Claire’s mental shifts from overachieving to process-orientedDiscovering swimming to develop a growth mindset as a runnerThe challenges of changing careers and personal identitiesThe differences between sports dietitians and nutritionistsProper fueling practices and tips for endurance athletesStay connected:Claire on Instagram:instagram.com/eatforenduranceClaire on Youtube:youtube.com/@eatforenduranceClaire’s podcast:eatforendurance.com/podcast For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram:instagram.com/forthelrpodJon Levitt on Instagram:instagram.com/jwlevittJoin the For The Long Run email community:for-the-long-run.beehiiv.comThis episode is supported by:PUMA: Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLR20 atwww.puma.com.Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR2024 atthis link for 15% off your pair.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 atwww.boulderthon.org.
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How a Former Pro Runner Balances Passions to Be a Pro Dad with Adam Merry
Want a realistic look at how parents can spend meaningful time with their kids while also working toward running goals?
Adam Merry is a professional dad and former pro runner living in Belfast, Maine. He loves the process of self-discovery and improvement through training and race trail and ultra marathons.
Listen to hear about:
Finding a sustainable balance between family life, work, and running
Stepping away from Instagram and Strava to avoid comparison
Finding other outlets and communities to stay connected
Consistency in training for the Black Canyon 50k race
Future plans for the Boulder Boys podcast
Listen to Adam’s episode from almost 5 years ago on For The Long Run: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rOQWTg68pVJk8XdaLnAMb
Stay connected:
Adam on Instagram: instagram.com/amerryrunner
For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod
Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt
Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com
This episode is supported by:
Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR2024 at this link for 15% off your pair.
PUMA: Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLR20 at www.puma.com.
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! Use code FTLR10. https://fuelgoods.com/pages/forthelongrun
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Exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. Running is a sport that has the power to unite us all and we are here to share conversations about how running has shaped the lives of people within our community, as well as how running has created community in itself.
From pro runners and Olympians to ultramarathoners running their first big race to business owners who use running to improve their entrepreneurial journey, we believe in creating community and expanding the running world for all.
Hosted by running enthusiast, Jonathan Levitt.
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