For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

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 upgraded to 30% off site wide. Now’s the time to try something new! 

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 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 upgraded to 30% off site wide. Now’s the time to try something new! 

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 weather lately! You can take 15% off all month with the code FTLR15. I hope you love them as much as I do!

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 gear with some of the amazing options from Janji! I’ve been loving their tights and raincoat in colder or wet weather lately!

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 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 code FTLR15. I hope you love them as much as I do!

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 code FTLR15. I hope you love them as much as I do!

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.  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 as I do!

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 too. You can take 15% off all month with the code FTLR15. I hope you love them as much as I do!

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 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 as I do!

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 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 as I do!