Family life in an athletic family can be a balancing act.
Jenny Jurek is an avid runner and adventure seeker sharing her passion of the outdoors with her two young children and husband, Scott Jurek.
After twenty years designing sustainable outdoor apparel, she recently launched her own business, “Always Up”, which offers performance products that empower parents to stay active during pregnancy and beyond.
Listen to hear about:
- Camaraderie and community of running ultramarathons
- Navigating athletic objectives while being a mom
- Writing the book “North” with Scott
- How a career in design and love for trail running complement each other
- Maintaining your own identity when your partner is a famous runner
- Challenges and rewards of raising kids in a place like Boulder, CO
Stay connected:
- Jenny on Instagram: instagram.com/jureksontherun
- Jenny on YouTube: youtube.com/@jureksontherun
- Always Up Website: alwaysup.love
- NORTH on Amazon amazon.com/North-Finding-While-Running-Appalachian/dp/0316433799
- 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
This episode is supported by:
- PILLAR: If you’re looking to step up your performance, check out PILLAR at TheFeed.com and use FTLR for 15% off your first purchase.
- Shokz: This episode is supported by Shokz. They stay in place and you'll be safe and sound because they don't go in your ears. Use code FTLR10 for 10% off your purchase.
- Boulderthon: Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at www.boulderthon.org.
- Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR2025 at this link for 15% off your pair.
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