For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running Lessons from Pro Golfer Scott Stallings on Training for the Boston Marathon
Mar 28, 2025
53:58
Golfing might help your running more than you’d think.
Scott Stallings is a 3x PGA Tour winner who earned the reputation as "The Fittest on Tour" due to his fitness-first lifestyle.
In April, Scott will be participating in the 2025 Boston Marathon - his first-ever Marathon - while raising funds for and supporting Golf Fights Cancer, a non-profit organization that raises funds for cancer-related organizations and families living with the disease.
Listen to hear about:
- Balancing a professional golf career, being a father, and training to run
- Golf’s attention to detail, preparation, and adaptation being similar to running
- Starting from scratch with running
- Mental and physical challenges of training for the Boston Marathon
- The addictive nature of running and its community
Stay connected:
- Scott on Instagram: instagram.com/scottstallings
- Support Golf Fights Cancer: golffightscancer.org/what-we-do
- For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod
- Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt
- Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com
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