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by Jonathan Levitt
For The Long Run explores the why behind running. Since 2019, host Jon Levitt has recorded 500+ conversations with the people who shape endurance sport: Olympians and champions, ultrarunners, coaches, and the founders building the brands runners actually use. Recent guests include Rachel Entrekin, Jenn Lichter, and Zach Miller. Jon also hosts Long Run Labs, a show about the business of endurance.
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- 1 weeks ago50 min
Amanda Vestri Is Going All In on the NYC Marathon
Amanda Vestri isn't playing it safe heading into the New York City Marathon. After leaving Boston feeling like she hadn't pushed her limits, the Brooks professional runner committed to doing things differently: going to Boulder for altitude training, i...
- 2 weeks ago41 min
Why Runners Keep Getting Injured (and What Actually Helps)
Vikash Sharma is a physical therapist, runner, and founder of Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in New York City and Running for Life Education. After 14 years of working with runners, he's seen firsthand how often injuries come down to being underprepar...
- 3 weeks ago53 min
Are We Overthinking Running? The Future of Wearable Tech, Data, and Coaching
How much data do we really need to become better runners? Recorded live in Chamonix during UTMB week, Jon Levitt hosts a panel discussion presented by TrainingPeaks with Alison Lynch of Amazfit, Arnor Larson of Tyme Wear, professional athlete and coach...
- Oct 2, 202652 min
Dakota Jones on Using Running to Make a Difference
Dakota Jones has been running ultras for more than half his life, but these days, running means a lot more to him than results. Recorded in Chamonix ahead of CCC, Dakota joins the podcast to talk about the experiences that have kept him connected to tr...
- Sep 25, 202646 min
300 Miles, No Watch, and the Search for What’s Next with Victor Zetouine
What happens when running becomes less about the numbers and more about finding the edge of what’s possible? Victor Zetouine is an ultrarunner, entrepreneur, and founder of Party Place who has taken on some wildly ambitious endurance challenges, includ...
- Sep 18, 202656 min
Grief Is a Long Run: Finding Purpose in the Hard Miles with Emma Zeiger
Emma Zeiger knows a lot about doing hard things and finding meaning in them. After losing her dad when she was nine, Emma eventually found community through Experience Camps, a free camp for children who have lost a parent, sibling, or primary caregive...
- Sep 11, 202647 min
Four Days, 200 Miles, and a Very Long Way Around Tahoe
What happens when 100 miles is no longer far enough? Ekta Basu joins Jon after finishing the Tahoe 200, a journey that took her more than four days and pushed her further than she had ever gone before. She shares how she went from a self-described “mil...
- Sep 4, 20261h 4m
Caroline Gleich on Moral Courage and Using Your Voice
Professional skier, mountaineer, endurance athlete, activist, and former U.S. Senate candidate Caroline Gleich joins Jon for a wide-ranging conversation about sport, advocacy, and having the courage to stand for something. Caroline shares how running b...
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For The Long Run explores the why behind running. Since 2019, host Jon Levitt has recorded 500+ conversations with the people who shape endurance sport: Olympians and champions, ultrarunners, coaches, and the founders building the brands runners actually use. Recent guests include Rachel Entrekin, Jenn Lichter, and Zach Miller. Jon also hosts Long Run Labs, a show about the business of endurance.
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