Summary: <p>This bonus episode is all about the ups and downs of a running life, filled with actionable advice for every runner. Hosted by Jon Levitt, our guest panel includes Kara Goucher, Briana Boehmer, Noah Droddy, and Sara Vaughn.</p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <p>-why choose running?</p> <p>-combining big goals with a love of the process</p> <p>-dealing with “failure” and setbacks</p> <p>-why run marathons?</p> <p>-defining a great race</p> <p>-mental strategies for self-doubt and fear</p> <p>Catch Noah, Sara, and many former For The Long Run guests racing the US Olympic Marathon Team Trials on February 3rd.</p> <p>Hear more from our panelists on these previous episodes of For The Long Run: </p> <p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/episodes/298--Underbirds-Flying-High-When-The-Hard-Choice-Is-The-Right-Choice-with-Briana-Boehmer-e2dpa2l">298. Underbirds Flying High: When The Hard Choice Is The Right Choice</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/episodes/228--Kara-Goucher-Running-Looks-Different-Now-e1mvdgg">228. Kara Goucher: Running Looks Different Now</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/episodes/209--Sara-Vaughn-Family-Comes-First-e1h6ibt">209. Sara Vaughn: Family Comes First</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/episodes/35--Noah-Droddy-A-Really-Fast-Blue-Collar-Runner-e5riqq">35. Noah Droddy: A [Really Fast] Blue-Collar Runner</a></p> <p><a href="https://forthelong.run/episodes/34-kara-goucher-an-olympian-tackling-new-adventures">34. Kara Goucher: An Olympian Tackling New Adventures</a></p> <p>Follow our panelists on Instagram @karagoucher @briboehmer @noah_droddy @smevaughn and For The Long Run @forthelrpod </p> <p>--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support </p> <p>Past guests on For The Long Run include: 177. Molly Seidel; 226. Mike "Kofuzi"; 228. Kara Goucher; 59. Shalane Flanagan; 234. Camille Herron; 198. Courtney Frerichs; 229. Jes Woods; 207. Tyler Andrews; 197. Dean Karnazes; 206. Katie Arnold; 220. CJ Albertson; 153. Joe Holder; 199. Kelly Roberts; 188. Gwen Jorgensen; 205. Emily Abbate; 209. Sara Vaughn; 174. Nick Bare; 97 Amelia Boone; 101. Courtney Dauwalter, 219. Dylan Bowman; 191. Matt Chittim; 200. David Roche; and more!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support</a>
