This episode is with runner and entrepreneur Albie Masland. Albie is a husband, father and friend, a builder, dreamer, doer, entrepreneur and endurance athlete. A former college lacrosse player, Albie found distance running as an outlet for disappointment and failure, and to help balance out his other identities and life priorities. In 2012, and with little training, Albie ran across the United States, from California to Washington, D.C.

In this episode we talk about:

-running to overcome failure and life challenges ‘

-running across America on a whim

-founding the brand “Levitate”: helping people do more with cannabinoids and functional mushrooms

-the importance of being relentless and curious

-the intersection between endurance and entrepreneurship 

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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!

Tifosi

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PUMA

This episode of the For The Long Run Podcast is sponsored by PUMA.  I’ve been running in the Deviate Nitro First Mile and I love how it has a focus on sustainability, made from at least 20% recycled material. Check out a pair for yourself at PUMA.com and use the code FTLR24 for 20% off any PUMA run or train products.

Boulderthon

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