Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper

Less than 24 hours after we raced, we recap! We ran, we conquered, and now…we sore! Highlights include—some interesting and new logistics, our fueling plans, and how we handled moments of self-doubt while racing this race for our collective 35th time. We know this course, yet each year, we learn something new about the race and ourselves. Congrats to all who ran this storied course on Patriots’ Day! You did that!

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While carb loading on candy and Gatorade, we wanted to share a recap of our Boston Marathon weekend so far. We discuss our Expo Panel, Shakeout Run, and meet-ups, all of which were full of surprises-some good and some not so good- and remind us to control the controllables.

For those listening before the big dance, Go Crush Your Race! See you on the flip side!

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In our previous episode, Episode 243, we broke down the Boston Marathon course mile by mile. In this episode, we break down Boston Marathon weekend hour by hour so you know where to go, what to eat, when to leave for the buses, and how to maximize your time before the race to ensure that you have plenty of energy during the race. Even if you’ve run Boston before, we guarantee you’ll learn something new.

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After running from Hopkinton to Boylston 33 times collectively, we share our observations and tips for navigating the iconic Boston Marathon course. In this episode we break down the course mile by mile and share how to approach the race. Learn about each town, each mile, and, in the case of Newton, each hill, to ensure that you run your best race!

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Brendan Aylward has devoted his life to making fitness accessible to everyone, and this year, for the second year in a row, he will be racing with Jacob Wyman as a Team Hoyt Duo at the Boston Marathon. While Brendan’s race times are certainly impressive (he and Jacob have a marathon PR of 2:55), what’s even more impressive is Brendan’s commitment to inclusion in sport.

In this episode, Brendan, the founder of Unified Health & Pe...

We hope you enjoy this episode! After sharing how a scammer hacked our Facebook page, we share tips for Boston Marathon runners with six weeks to go. We also announce some exciting dates. We will be at the Cherry Blossom Expo on 4/5 at 1 hosting a panel with Alisa Harvey, Perry Shoemaker, and Kerry Allen. Then, on Marathon SUNDAY, we will be hosting our annual shakeout run and a live podcast show with Cherie Louis Turner at the B...

We are so excited to welcome masters runner and New York Times investigative reporter/Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Dave Fahrenthold! Before investigating nonprofits and DOGE for the New York Times, Dave covered President Trump during his first term for the Washington Post. Most importantly, Dave is an accomplished runner, who has achieved a PR in every distance over the last 18 months!

Dave shares how he balances his exci...

We loved our conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Karr, DPT and physical therapist for Precision PT and the Atlanta Track Club.

She graduated from the University in Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, and then went on to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Emory University.

Elizabeth has experience treating neuromusculoskeletal conditions throughout the lifespan and has a passion for helping people with act...

We so enjoyed our conversation with Claire Shorenstein (MS, RD, CSSD), a board-certified Sports Dietitian and distance runner. Claire is the owner of Eat for Endurance, a remote private practice through which she helps athletes fuel

for performance. Claire also hosts the Eat for Endurance Podcast.

In this episode, Claire provides simple fueling tips for masters runners to optimize their fueling. She also shares common signs of un...

Fifteen years ago this week, we started coaching a little run program at the JCC of Greater Washington.

Now, after coaching over 1,000 runners, we’ve learned a thing or two that we want to share with all of you!

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Cristina Burbach, a top-ranked DC area runner and sub-3 marathoner, shares how she continues to set new goals for herself as a masters runner and para athlete. Cristina shared her running journey and how her diagnosis has helped her stay motivated and competing at a high level, including winning the para-athlete division at the 2024 Boston Marathon.

Cristina’s unparalleled enthusiasm for running, coupled with her ability to set ...

Kellie Redmond, cross country coach, owner of T.E.A.M. FIT, and the Run Farther & Faster strength training coach, shares how she overcame her own mind chatter to race competitively again after experiencing a cardiac event.

Kellie generously shared her health odyssey with us, which will undoubtedly help others who may or have already experienced similar symptoms. and then shared how, at age 55, she’s running faster than she has ...

What a treat to speak with the legendary Gordon Bakoulis!

Gordon qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials five consecutive times between 1988 and 2004. Gordon was also a finalist in the 1992 U.S. Olympic 10,000m Trials and achieved a 2:33 marathon PR.

Gordon shares her running journey, including competing at the second ever Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials, and how she remains a competitive and injury-free runner after ...

If your negative inner voice is way too chatty, then this episode is for you! We loved this conversation with clinical and sport psychologist, Dr. Mitchell Greene, owner of Greenepsych Clinical & Sport Psychology in which he works with athletes 1:1.

In this episode, Dr. Greene shares how runners can confront mind chatter—that negative inner voice—while racing and training—including how to work on improving, rather than proving,...

Happy New Year! We are excited to kick off the Boston 2025 training cycle with a coaching episode. In this episode, we provide some easy training hacks that will lead to improved recovery and impactful training gains. Let’s go!

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In this episode, we talk with Nicole Dobransky, who shares her Boston Marathon qualifying journey. We have no doubt that you will be inspired by Nicole’s story and her approach to training.

More about Nicole:

Nicole, mom of three, is a former accountant turned run coach, who specializes in helping runners achieve their running goals through 1:1 run coaching, small group half and full marathon virtual training club called Run...

We don’t have a car to give away, like Oprah, but we do have a list, like Oprah, of our Favorite Running-Related Things for 2024. We hope that you enjoy this list as much as we enjoyed creating it. For a full list with links and discount codes to the items we mentioned, head over to our Instagram and check out the Favorite Things link in our profile.

In this episode, we also talk with Ted McGreer, the owner of Ted’s Shoe & Sport...

Phil Stewart wants you to enter the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run lottery now…and here’s more about our legendary guest.

Phil is both a running and race management icon, both in the DC area as well as on the national and international stage. Phil has been the Event Director for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom, the premier springtime running event in Washington, DC, since 1991. He is arguably one of the nation’s exper...