For The Long Run

Martin Hehir is a professional runner, a dad and husband, medical student and much more. In this episode, we talked about: -his first run -getting more into running in high school -the process of getting better -what he loves about training -The Marathon Project  -what success means to him -“stubborn perseverance” -the meaning of “Die first, then quit” -exploring limits -being a parent/husband, medical student and pro runner -balance -pro tips for being a dad who runs a lot -what he knows now that he wishes he knew earlier -vaccines (and all his colleagues getting it) -self comparison and the downsides -meeting yourself where you are right now -what’s next for him -and much more! Follow along with Marty’s adventures at https://twitter.com/mardy_hehir and www.instagram.com/marty10khehir Cover photo: Justin Britton --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

Kaitlyn Morgan Yonke is an adventurer and a believer that anything is possible.  In this episode, we talked about: -getting into running -running longer distances -her recent FKT -why she is so passionate about raising funds and awareness for MS -her relationship with her father who has MS -seeing the best in other people -what she’s proud of -where she’s going -music therapy and the power it can have -and much more! Follow along with instagram.com/kkroo917    Thanks to GU Energy Labs for sponsoring this episode. Initially known as THE energy gel company, GU now offers several different product lines designed to meet the needs of today’s athlete.  It’s not just the mid run refueling option that I love, but their post run recovery protein that mixes SO well with coffee, or even the before bed magnesium and vitamin D supplement too. No other magnesium supplement has worked as well as theirs has for me.  This season of running is a great time to try something new, so why not try GU?

Adalgisa (Lisa) Rivera is an afro-latina, born in Harlem, a runner, a community activist, social worker, veteran and mentor.  In this episode, we talked about:  -“community as a purpose” -what community means to her -how she got into running -why she showed up to a second Harlem Run workout -Harlem Run and what it means for her -self care and gratitude -her work as a social worker -a dive into mental health -accessibility when it comes to running -a reference to Stride for Stride, aimed at increasing diversity -how she coaches beginners -feeling seen, heard and validated -running as an afro-latina woman in 2020 -how she’s used running to help her in 2020 -and much more! Follow along with Lisa at instagram.com/lovelylisa125 Thanks again to GU Energy Labs for sponsoring this episode. Initially known as THE energy gel company, GU now offers several different product lines designed to meet the needs of today’s athlete.  It’s not just the mid run refueling option that I love, but their post run r

Sarah Bowen Shea is a mom of three teens in Portland, Oregon, the cofounder of Another Mother Runner which is a largely online community for women runners, and before that was a freelance magazine journalist.  In this episode (which was full of lots of laughter) we talked about: -Another Mother Runner and its growth -sponsorship and more -failure -community and what it means for her -balance -meditation -2020 and how it has impacted AMR -a lot of reflections on the podcast guests -our first marathons -more laughter -and much more! Follow along with Sarah Bowen Shea at https://twitter.com/SBSOnTheRun and instagram.com/TheMotherRunner Thanks to GU Energy Labs for sponsoring this episode. Initially known as THE energy gel company, GU now offers several different product lines designed to meet the needs of today’s athlete.  It’s not just the mid run refueling option that I love, but their post run recovery protein that mixes SO well with coffee, or even the before bed magnesium and vitamin D supplement too. No

Ruby Wyles is a collegiate runner who is self admittedly “gritty, stubborn and has good intentions.” She’s one of the biggest supporters of the podcast so it was fun to put the mic in her hands for an episode. In this episode we talked about: -her start with running -getting into collegiate running -what collegiate running has been like in 2020 -her rollercoaster of 2020 -writing and introspection -being real -talking about the journey while she’s in the thick of things vs afterwards of a success story -injuries -working with Matt Daniels -mental health and the stigma around it -running trails and mountains -and much more! Follow along with Ruby’s adventures at https://www.instagram.com/rwylesxox/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

Ryan Cormier is a south Louisiana boy living in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a baseball/basketball player who didn’t run until he took up cross country his senior year and found the love of running from there. In this episode we talked about: -getting into running from November Project -the best waffles in Colorado -what he loves about ultra running -his injury journey -his Why -why he keeps going -“a beautiful perfect, imperfect day. My body was ready, but my body and ankle weren’t quite there.” -how he refocused in the COVID era -what he likes about the hundred mile distance  -trusting his body -what he thinks it’ll take to get his breakthrough -and much more! Follow along with Ryan’s adventures at www.instagram.com/ryanscormier --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

Nia Akins is a recent grad from UPenn with a degree in nursing and nutrition who is a professional runner and loving it! She runs for Brooks Beasts in Seattle. In this episode we talked about: -her first run and running with her mom -the journey from cross country to track -the camaraderie and joy of being on a team -her approach to 2020 -getting her degree in nursing and nutrition… and why -happiness and why it matters -being present and mindful -gratitude -her Why -balance and growth -goals for the future -and much more! Follow along with Nia’s adventures at https://www.instagram.com/nia_akins --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support

Jeff Stern is a dog lover, runner, coach, human and athlete, and someone who just loves life in general. In this episode, we talked about: -his journey into trail and ultra running  -his longest ever run -the Backbone Trail FKT -his first run -recalibrating/reevaluating in longer runs -gratitude -consistency -hope and excitement -writing at Ultra Running Magazine -and much more! Follow along with Jeff’s adventures at instagram.com/uponward and twitter.com/uponward 

Alyx Luck Barnett is a trail runner, soon to be mom, online running and nutrition coach, new podcaster, and self proclaimed “nerdy hippie.” In this episode we talked about: -meeting each other at the Run Rabbit 100 and the trail community in general -getting into podcasting -having a beer during long runs -nutrition for performance -getting into running via endurance horseback racing -becoming a coach -biggest challenge of coaching in 2020 -positivity -cross training -balance -and so much more! Follow along with Alyx’s adventures at https://www.instagram.com/dralyxbarnett and her podcast called Coaches on the Run! Thanks again to Janji for sponsoring this episode. Janji Collective Members will get an extra special discount over Black Friday, and as a reminder, you can join Janji Collective for $50 where 100% of your fee goes to supporting clean water initiatives worldwide. If you use the code FTLR, you’ll also get a free singlet!  UCAN, a sports nutrition product that I love is having their Cyber Week

Liz McHutcheon is a runner, coach, mom, and so much more.  In this episode, we talked about: -her 2020 -how she has approached the uncertainty -growth as a runner -getting into ultra running -20+ years in between her first and second marathon -goals and expectations -process vs outcome -meditation, gratitude and mindfulness -coffee and dogs -the background behind her instagram handle, Running On Venti -and so much more! Follow along with Liz’ adventures at instagram.com/runningonventi Thanks again to Janji for sponsoring this episode. Janji Collective Members will get an extra special discount over Black Friday, and as a reminder, you can join Janji Collective for $50 where 100% of your fee goes to supporting clean water initiatives worldwide. If you use the code FTLR, you’ll also get a free singlet!  UCAN, a sports nutrition product that I love is having their Cyber Week sale right now. Head over to UCAN at ucan.co to take advantage of UCAN’s biggest sale of the year… the code FTLR has been upgr

Tina Muir is a mother, wife, podcaster, founder and someone who shares “probably too much” but feels that is the best way to connect with people. In this episode, we talked about: -her first years as a runner -“hiding” her running from her friends -wanting approval  -running competitively -turning pro and the challenges and changes it brought -what happened when the carrot she had been chasing was realized -losing her Why -amenorrhea and deciding to stop running professionally -sharing her story -podcasting in 2020 -white privilege, and white male privilege in particular -and so much more! Follow along with Tina’s journey at twitter.com/tinamuir and instagram.com/tinamuir88/, and her podcast, Running For Real! Thanks again to Janji for sponsoring this episode. Janji Collective Members will get an extra special discount over Black Friday, and as a reminder, you can join Janji Collective for $50 where 100% of your fee goes to supporting clean water initiatives worldwide. If you use the code FTLR, you’ll

Kristin Jenny is a long distance triathlete living in Denver, Colorado. She works in the endurance industry in multiple capacities, which we dug into! In this episode, we talked about: -her entry into triathlon -balance with her professional life -writing on endurance -working in marketing for an endurance focused brand -gratitude -growth over the years -inertia -what she remembers about her hardest race -anxiety  -mental health and self compassion -hitting rock bottom -“you don’t have to drown to learn” -and so much more Follow along with Kristin’s adventures at https://twitter.com/k_jenny7 and https://www.instagram.com/kristinjenny207/ This episode is sponsored by Janji. As a local to Boston running apparel company, I’ve enjoyed seeing Janji grow over the years and their gear has only gotten better as time has gone on.  As the weather gets cooler in much of the country, upgrade your gear with some of the amazing options from Janji! I’ve been loving their tights and raincoat in colder or wet we

Matt Llano is a dog dad, brother, son, boyfriend and professional runner. We recorded this one before he was able to announce the team that he had joined, and the last ~10 minutes were recorded a few weeks later with all the details! In this episode, we talked about: -getting into running -racing plans during the pandemic -walking away from the sport vs sticking with it -adding joy back in -compassion -gratitude -obstacles overcome along the way -“you’re better than you’ve ever been” and a 2:11 in Berlin -failure and growth -coming out and the changes he saw in his career/running -being a role model in the sport -joining Dark Sky Endurance and why -and more! Follow along with Matt’s adventures at twitter.com/mattllano and instagram.com/mattllano  This episode is sponsored by Janji. As a local to Boston running apparel company, I’ve enjoyed seeing Janji grow over the years and their gear has only gotten better as time has gone on.  As the weather gets cooler in much of the country, upgrade your ge

Alyssa Olenick, or Little Lyss Fitness is into business, fitness (both strength and endurance), fellow podcaster and is working on her PhD in Exercise Physiology.  In this episode, we talked about: -getting into strength sports -getting into ultra running while also training heavy -her entertaining and informative instagram account and how it started -why she runs -myth-busting science -exercise physiology and nutrition metabolism as her academic interest -her own podcast -some strength related additions runners can make -how to include strength training in a running routine -pooping in the woods -science communication -and so much more! Follow along with Alyssa’s adventures at twitter.com/littlelyssfit an instagram.com/littlelyssfitness This episode is sponsored by Janji. As a local to Boston running apparel company, I’ve enjoyed seeing Janji grow over the years and their gear has only gotten better as time has gone on.  As the weather gets cooler in much of the country, upgrade your gear with

Keira D’Amato is an ever evolving person. She’s a mom of two of very energetic kids, a wife, full time realtor and elite runner. In this episode, we talked about: -Keira’s “bonus round” of running -how she’s approached 2020 and her last few years in general -why she thinks she’s seeing success like this at 36 -takeaways for the rest of us -having FUN -her use of social media -dad and mom jokes -mental growth -being unsponsored -being one of the fastest realtors -process vs outcome -and much more! Follow along with Keira’s adventures at twitter.com/keiradamato an instagram.com/keiradamato This episode is sponsored by Janji. As a local to Boston running apparel company, I’ve enjoyed seeing Janji grow over the years and their gear has only gotten better as time has gone on.  As the weather gets cooler in much of the country, upgrade your gear with some of the amazing options from Janji! I’ve been loving their tights and raincoat in colder or wet weather lately! You can take 15% off all month with the c

Christine Yu is a runner and freelance journalist who covers sports, science and health for Outside Magazine, Women’s Running, Women’s Health, Washington Post and many more. She lives in New York, is a mom of two boys and is working on her first book! In this episode, we talked about: -her interest in science and the human body -her plans to go to med school and where it changed -her start as a journalist  -writing at the intersection of sports and sports science -taking chances along the way -why she runs -therapy -feeling like she has a chip on her shoulder… and why -burnout -how she manages with imposter syndrome -what she knows now that she wishes she knew earlier -patience and consistency -and much more! Follow along with her running and writing at https://twitter.com/cyu888 and https://www.instagram.com/cyu888/ This episode is sponsored by Janji. As a local to Boston running apparel company, I’ve enjoyed seeing Janji grow over the years and their gear has only gotten better as time has gone on.&nb

Zoë Rom is the associate editor at Trail Runner Magazine, host and producer of the DNF Podcast, and an enthusiastic trail runner herself! In this episode we talked about:  -The DNF podcast -failure and inspiration -being a “failure enthusiast” -shooting your shot -her approach to 2020 -imposter syndrome -her FKT and discussion on the Rambling Runner Podcast -chasing FKTs and why it is meaningful for her -growth -choosing to do hard things to explore what happens next -DNFing a race vs failure in life -the background on her instagram handle -and so much more! Follow along with Zoe at https://www.instagram.com/carrot_flowers_z/ and the podcast at https://trailrunnermag.com/trailrunning-podcast This episode is sponsored by Janji. As a local to Boston running apparel company, I’ve enjoyed seeing Janji grow over the years and their gear has only gotten better as time has gone on.  I have a few pairs of both the AFO split and AFO middle shorts, and highly recommend them. Their singlets are super cool t

Judith Kasiama: Skier, entrepreneur, diversity advocate Judith or Juju Kasiama is a skier, entrepreneur and diversity advocate who founded Colour the Trails, a group for BIPOC and allies interested in outdoor activities.  In this episode we talked about:  -Colour the Trails -her upbringing and her statement about where she’s a local vs where she’s from -getting uncomfortable -traveling -what community means to her -her definition of community -how to create change -balance and burnout -access to nature -access to mental health -her relationship with mental health and therapy -how she uses nature as a form of therapy -some tips for being in nature in this way -and much more! Follow along with her adventures at instagram.com/jujumil and instagram.com/colourthetrails  This episode is sponsored by Janji. As a local to Boston running apparel company, I’ve enjoyed seeing Janji grow over the years and their gear has only gotten better as time has gone on.  I have a few pairs of both the AFO spli

Brogan Graham is a co-founder of the grassroots free fitness movement called November Project. A midwest native currently living in Minneapolis after a stop in Boston and San Diego, Brogan and I used this as our longest catch-up in years and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. It was both super entertaining and full of motivation. In this episode, we talked about: -being an extreme extrovert in 2020 -his goal of meeting a new person every day -how he came to start November Project -accountability -how the pandemic shaped November Project -NP Summit and how they’ve adapted to 2020 -overtraining at the start of COVID -redefining Just Show Up -the 1/60/1 activity to stay connected -staying sharp with smalltalk and more -communication skills in 2020 -tips for those struggling -and so much more! Follow along with November Project at instagram.com/novemberproject and Brogan at instagram.com/brogangraham This episode is sponsored by Janji. As a local to Boston running apparel company, I’ve enjoyed seeing Janji grow over the

Tyler Day is one of the two newest additions to Northern Arizona Elite, living and training in Flagstaff, Arizona. In this episode, we talked about: -his dreams of being a catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks -where the idea of becoming a runner came from -graduating college during COVID times -gratitude  -self confidence -failure -what he’s proud of -what he wants to gain/contribute in regards to NAZ Elite -what it’s like to live in Flagstaff -having a fresh start when it comes to training -the best pizza and burger in Flagstaff -and much more! Follow along with Tyler’s adventures at instagram.com/day6nau This episode is sponsored by Janji. As a local to Boston running apparel company, I’ve enjoyed seeing Janji grow over the years and their gear has only gotten better as time has gone on.  I have a few pairs of both the AFO split and AFO middle shorts, and highly recommend them. Their singlets are super cool too. You can take 15% off all month with the code FTLR15. I hope you love them as much