
Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper
Run Farther & Faster
September 12, 202545 min
Running
Episode 257: DNF: Determined, Not Finished
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Episode Notes
In this episode, Julie opens up about her race at the Grand Rapids Last Chance BQ.2, a marathon that didn’t go according to plan.
She reflects on:
- What it felt like in the moment to step off the course.
- The physical and mental signals she listened to (and the ones she ignored).
- Why stopping was both the hardest and the smartest decision.
- How a DNF doesn’t mean failure.
- What she learned about fueling, pacing, and resilience.
This is an episode for runners who’s ever had to wrestle with disappointment, and for anyone who needs the reminder that every race—finished or not—teaches us something powerful.
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