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For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running
Running

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

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. New episodes every Friday.

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July 24, 2026 • 46 min

Hildee Weiss on Becoming a Runner at 46 and Embracing the Inner Athlete

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July 17, 2026 • 51 min

Shad Mika on What Two Decades of Ultras Actually Teaches You

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July 10, 2026 • 48 min

What Elite Athletes Actually Eat — A Live Panel with Charlie Sweeney, Dr. Marc Bubbs, and Jason Fitzgerald

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July 3, 2026 • 58 min

Andy Blow on Fueling Smarter, Building a Brand Athletes Trust, and High Carb Fueling

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June 26, 2026 • 42 min

Lindsey Dwyer: The Runner Who Always Chose Longer (And Never Checks Her Watch)

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June 19, 2026 • 1 hr 2 min

Zach Miller on Punching His Golden Ticket, Training Curiosity, and Racing Western States

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June 12, 2026 • 1 hr 4 min

Tommie Runz on Western States, Running as a Black Man on Trail, and Trusting the Long Game

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June 5, 2026 • 49 min

Mark Dowdle on Backyard Ultras, Keeping Promises to Yourself, and What Hour 60 Reveals

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