For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running Treadmill to Leadville: Pierce Showe on Breaking Records and Breaking Barriers
What if you accomplished everything you wanted, but still felt empty?
Pierce Showe is in the business of extreme discipline — a language spoken by the world’s top performers. He spent the early part of his career as the right hand to Super Bowl champion Steve Weatherford before stepping fully into his calling as a faith-driven endurance athlete and coach.
He’s completed multiple 100- and 200-mile ultramarathons, an Ironman, and an Ultraman — pushing human limits with grit, purpose, and an unshakable faith in God. Most recently, Pierce broke the Guinness World Record for most consecutive treadmill half-marathons (153 days) to raise awareness for healthier school meals and the broken food system in America.
While Pierce’s faith is central to his life and message, his experiences and insights resonate with both faith-based and secular audiences. Whether speaking to entrepreneurs, athletes, or personal growth communities, he tailors each conversation to inspire action, build discipline, and help listeners push past their perceived limits.
Today, he helps high-achieving entrepreneurs, leaders, and everyday athletes run the race set before them — physically, mentally, and spiritually — through the same principles of discipline, consistency, and faith that have shaped his life.
Jon chats with Pierce about:
How Faith Grounds Pierce in Life, Running, and Business
How he broke a Guiness World Record
His second time running the Leadville 100
His passion for addressing problems with the US Food System
His Locked-In Mental Approach to Succeed in Races
Stay connected:
Follow Pierce:
Instagram: instagram.com/pierceshowe
YouTube: youtube.com/@pierceshowe
Website: www.runyourrace.com
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