Boulderthon Expo Panel: How Pro Runners Face the Challenges and Welcome the Joys of Running

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Hear straight from pro runners on their biggest challenges and joys of the sport.

Jon moderated this panel discussion at Boulderthon on September 28, 2024 with athletes Scott Jurek, Molly Seidel, Rory Linkletter, Maor Tiyouri, and Dakotah Lindwurm.

Listen to hear about:

• Why each athlete chose running (and why their Whys can change)

• How they keep moving forward when times get hard

• How to get comfortable being uncomfortable

• The goals of these runners and how they’ve changed over time

• Pushing past post-race blues

Hear past For The Long Run episodes with these athletes:

• How Olympic Medalist Molly Seidel Navigates Injury and Mental Health Struggles

• Running and Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Maor Tiyouri’s Story

• Rory Linkletter: How an Olympic Runner Thinks About Training and Racing

• Olympian Dakotah Lindwurm: Running 26.2 Miles and Smiles

Stay connected:

• Scott Jurek on Instagram: instagram.com/scottjurek

• Molly Seidel on Instagram: instagram.com/bygolly.molly

• Rory Linkletter on Instagram: instagram.com/rory_linkletter

• Maor Tiyouri on Instagram: instagram.com/maor_tiyouri

• Dakotah Lindwurm on Instagram: instagram.com/dakotahlindwurm

• 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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