For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Tori Gerlach is a runner, a dog mom, and a new resident of the Boulder area. In this episode, we talked about: -getting into running -going faster -missing 2019 from a training perspective -how she approached 2020 -progress not perfection -mental health -sport psych and the “homework” she does with him -the Olympic Trials -moving to Colorado -her identity as a runner -the comparison game in Boulder -“nobody cares” and taking yourself less seriously -and much more! This episode is brought to you by SuperCoffee and beam. SuperCoffee is the healthy, delicious alternative to sugary coffee drinks. Their coffees contain zero sugar and many of them contain 10g of plant based protein. They’re growing in popularity in the running community and I’m excited to share a special discount with you. They offer a 60 day money back guarantee, meaning if you don’t love it, you get your money back. No questions asked. Grab 15% off online with the code FTLR or look for them nationwide in 25,000 stores like Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger and CVS. This episode is also brought to you by beam! As the days stay warm, a cool down routine in the evening becomes even more important.  Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up. Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep. Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate! Photo credit: Justin Britton

Megan Roche is an adventurer, a wife, dog mom, a runner and coach, and science nerd.  In this episode we talked about: -Megan’s start as a runner -how she found the trails -process vs outcome -balance -identity and not putting yourself into a specific bucket -her positive energy and where it comes from -why she’s here on this earth -how she got into science and why she loves it -creative freedom -a bunch of fan submitted questions -lessons learned from the older athletes she coaches -and so much more! This episode is brought to you by beam and SuperCoffee. As the days start to warm up and get longer, a cool down routine in the evening becomes even more important.  Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up. Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep. Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate! This episode is also brought to you by SuperCoffee. SuperCoffee is the healthy, delicious alternative to sugary coffee drinks. Their coffees contain zero sugar and many of them contain 10g of plant based protein. They’re growing in popularity in the running community and I’m excited to share a special discount with you. They offer a 60 day money back guarantee, meaning if you don’t love it, you get your money back. No questions asked. Grab 15% off online with the code FTLR or look for them nationwide in 25,000 stores like Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger and CVS.

Kevin Rutherford is in one word, teammate. He’s a teammate in life, as a husband, son, brother, and teammate at work as well, as the CEO of Nuun Hydration. In this episode, we talked about: -creating a thriving culture -servant leadership  -his athletic background -being behind the scenes at Nuun Hydration  -a process vs goal oriented focus -rectifying the two -“climb mountains, don’t carry them” -why I continue to host the podcast  -and so much more! This episode is brought to you by beam and SuperCoffee. As the days start to warm up and get longer, a cool down routine in the evening becomes even more important.  Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up. Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep. Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate! This episode is also brought to you by SuperCoffee. SuperCoffee is the healthy, delicious alternative to sugary coffee drinks. Their coffees contain zero sugar and many of them contain 10g of plant based protein. They’re growing in popularity in the running community and I’m excited to share a special discount with you. They offer a 60 day money back guarantee, meaning if you don’t love it, you get your money back. No questions asked. Grab 15% off online with the code FTLR or look for them nationwide in 25,000 stores like Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger and CVS.

Jake Tuber is a dad and husband, injured runner, and a guy that likes being around other people. He’s a Boston Celtics fan, despite never living in Boston, and creator of the Endeavorun Retreat. He also is an industrial organizational psychologist and executive coach. In this episode, we talked about:  -Jake's athletic background  -his perspective on the running community -the learnings from a strong team culture -the focus on team and culture -his professional experience in organizational psychology -psychology, applied to the world of work -team performance and human capital -leadership development -the importance of a coach who believes in you -Endeavorun and the upcoming retreat in Boulder -his goals with a running retreat -and much more! This episode is brought to you by PickyBars and beam. As the days start to warm up and get longer, a cool down routine in the evening becomes even more important.  Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up. Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep. Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate! This week’s episode is also sponsored by PickyBars.  I’ve been a customer of their real food based bars since their early days, and they get better every year. You can eat the before, during and after a workout (or anytime, really!) and they’re created from a need to have a performance and real food bar.  One of my favorite fueling choices, they offer a variety of flavors including chocolatey, savory, fruity, spicy, and everything in between. Check them out and grab an exclusive FTLR listener discount at pickybars.com/FTLR!

Shelby Johnson is a mom of three, an army wife, physician assistant, runner, lover of mountains, and Colorado native. In this episode, we talked about: -exploring the Why, and how to do so -her start as a runner -balancing it all -going up in distance -lessons learned via ultra marathons -setting a big scary goal -the process of committing to a 100 mile race -what she is scared of -what excites her -mental health -and much more! This episode is brought to you by PickyBars and beam. As the days start to warm up and get longer, a cool down routine in the evening becomes even more important.  Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up. Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep. Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate! This week’s episode is also sponsored by PickyBars.  I’ve been a customer of their real food based bars since their early days, and they get better every year. You can eat the before, during and after a workout (or anytime, really!) and they’re created from a need to have a performance and real food bar.  One of my favorite fueling choices, they offer a variety of flavors including chocolatey, savory, fruity, spicy, and everything in between. Check them out and grab an exclusive FTLR listener discount at pickybars.com/FTLR!

Tianna Bartoletta is a human first, writer second, and a “pretty decent athlete.” She’s training to make her third Olympic team, and is also a practicing yoga and meditation instructor. In this episode we talked about: -her current training goals -how training and her perspective has shifted recently -adding FUN -storytelling and how she uses social media -The Breakfast Club and her yoga/meditation practice -radical resiliency -why she believes she’s here on earth -overcoming struggles -leveling up and getting better -success and balance -and so much more! Check out The Breakfast Club at https://tiannabee.com/tbc This episode is brought to you by PickyBars and beam. This week’s episode is sponsored by PickyBars. I’ve been a customer of their real food based bars since their early days, and they get better every year. You can eat the before, during and after a workout (or anytime, really!) and they’re created from a need to have a performance and real food bar.  One of my favorite fueling choices, they offer a variety of flavors including chocolatey, savory, fruity, spicy, and everything in between. Check them out and grab an exclusive FTLR listener discount at pickybars.com/FTLR! This episode is also sponsored by beam. As the days start to warm up and get longer, a cool down routine in the evening becomes even more important.  Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up. Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep. Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate! Cover photo: Tony DiPasquale

Caity Ashley is a second year master’s student studying public health, and a person who loves to have a lot of fun, and loves connecting with people. She also runs at the elite level with the Raleigh Distance Project. In this episode we talked about:  -her journey into public health -body inclusion of all sizes -where her interest in health and nutrition came from -getting into running -taking a break and listening to her body -her goals for 2021 and beyond -what she aims to bring to Raleigh Distance Project -the importance of fun for longevity in the sport -and so much more!
 Today’s sponsors are SuperCoffee and KINeSYS Active. SuperCoffee is the healthy, delicious alternative to sugary coffee drinks.  Their coffees contain zero sugar and many of them contain 10g of plant based protein. They’re growing in popularity in the running community and I’m excited to share a special discount with you. They offer a 60 day money back guarantee, meaning if you don’t love it, you get your money back. No questions asked. Grab 15% off online with the code FTLR or look for them nationwide in 25,000 stores like Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger and CVS. KINeSYS is sunscreen, just better.   May is skin cancer awareness month and given that skin cancer runs in my family, I’m proud to partner with and share KINeSYS with you. Now that I’m up in the mountains of Colorado, skin care and sun protection is more important than ever especially with summer just around the corner.   Their sunscreen spray makes application simple, and there’s no scent or fragrance either! It’s different than any sunscreen you’ve tried and so light you won’t even feel you’re wearing it. Grab 15% off at kinesysactive.com (or kinesysactive.ca in Canada) with the code FTLR!

Bryan Kent is a chiropractor in Boston, a new biz owner, a dog dad, wildly obsessed with the human body and human condition and how that overlaps with every person he meets. In this episode, we talked about: -podcasting in person again! -the running community in Boston -Bryan’s background as a runner and aspirations of being a pro triathlete -experiencing an eating disorder in college -getting into chiropractic work -mental health -his own running goals with a focus on longevity -rectifying his diagnosis of MS with being an athlete -starting his own private practice in Boston  -what runners should do if they aren’t feeling healthy -and so much more! This episode is brought to you by KINeSYS and SuperCoffee.  KINeSYS is sunscreen, just better. May is skin cancer awareness month and given that skin cancer runs in my family, I’m proud to partner with and share KINeSYS with you. Now that I’m up in the mountains of Colorado, skin care and sun protection is more important than ever especially with summer just around the corner.  Their sunscreen spray makes application simple, and there’s no scent or fragrance either! It’s different than any sunscreen you’ve tried and so light you won’t even feel you’re wearing it. Grab 15% off at kinesysactive.com (or kinesysactive.ca in Canada) with the code FTLR! This episode is also brought to you by SuperCoffee; the healthy, delicious alternative to sugary coffee drinks.  Their coffees contain zero sugar and many of them contain 10g of plant based protein. They’re growing in popularity in the running community and I’m excited to share a special discount with you. They offer a 60 day money back guarantee, meaning if you don’t love it, you get your money back. No questions asked. Grab 15% off online with the code FTLR or look for them nationwide in 25,000 stores like Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger and CVS.

Kevin Moran is a son, brother, husband, and someone that is on the pursuit for better. He is a co-founder at beam too! In this episode, we talked about: -his educational background at Boston College -getting drafted and playing professional baseball for a few years -how a string of injuries convinced him it was time for something else -getting into endurance sports -the founding of beam -success and failure -taking risks -how entrepreneurship is similar to endurance sport -many of the crossover lessons -goals and balance -making time for self care and the things that fill our cup -gratitude -and much more! Today’s sponsors are SuperCoffee and KINeSYS Active. SuperCoffee is the healthy, delicious alternative to sugary coffee drinks.  Their coffees contain zero sugar and many of them contain 10g of plant based protein. They’re growing in popularity in the running community and I’m excited to share a special discount with you. They offer a 60 day money back guarantee, meaning if you don’t love it, you get your money back. No questions asked. Grab 15% off online with the code FTLR or look for them nationwide in 25,000 stores like Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger and CVS. KINeSYS is sunscreen, just better. May is skin cancer awareness month and given that skin cancer runs in my family, I’m proud to partner with and share KINeSYS with you. Now that I’m up in the mountains of Colorado, skin care and sun protection is more important than ever especially with summer just around the corner. Their sunscreen spray makes application simple, and there’s no scent or fragrance either! It’s different than any sunscreen you’ve tried and so light you won’t even feel you’re wearing it. Grab 15% off at kinesysactive.com (or kinesysactive.ca in Canada) with the code FTLR!

Nikki Long is a girl with a dog and a truck and a passion for finding meaning and adventure in the world. She also runs competitively with the Raleigh Distance Project in North Carolina. In this episode we talked about: -her journey as a runner through college and post collegiately -joining the Raleigh Distance Project and what that meant to her -building community through this team and connections -what she wants to bring to the team and get out of the team -“the only way is through” -her injury recovery process and rebuilding her dream -rediscovering her ability to dream -through hiking -and so much more! This episode is brought to you by KINeSYS. It’s sunscreen, just better.   May is skin cancer awareness month and given that skin cancer runs in my family, I’m proud to partner with and share KINeSYS with you. Now that I’m up in the mountains of Colorado, skin care and sun protection is more important than ever especially with summer just around the corner.   Their sunscreen spray makes application simple, and there’s no scent or fragrance either! It’s different than any sunscreen you’ve tried and so light you won’t even feel you’re wearing it. Grab 15% off at kinesysactive.com (or kinesysactive.ca in Canada) with the code FTLR! This episode is also brought to you by SuperCoffee; the healthy, delicious alternative to sugary coffee drinks.  Their coffees contain zero sugar and many of them contain 10g of plant based protein. They’re growing in popularity in the running community and I’m excited to share a special discount with you. They offer a 60 day money back guarantee, meaning if you don’t love it, you get your money back. No questions asked. Grab 15% off online with the code FTLR or look for them nationwide in 25,000 stores like Target, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger and CVS.