The Rambling Runner Podcast

In this episode of the podcast we connect with Jon Levitt of InsideTracker and the For the Long Run podcast.

I was so excited to talk with Jon about moving to Boulder, CO and training on some of the best trails in the country. Especially since Jon used to live in Metro Boston and train almost exclusively on the roads. We take a deep dive into the that conversion, how his training has changed in recent years, how he has been able to tackle some amazing adventures, and much more.

You can learn more about Jon and the For the Long Run podcast at https://forthelong.run.

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Becky Vander Heiden is a busy mother runner of two wild boys, a nurse, military vet, and sub-3:00 marathoner. She has been an LPN for 18 years and just finished up her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Before that, she served as a medic in the Army National Guard for eight years.

Becky has been running since high school then continued running to stay in shape and relieve stress. She didn't start racing for fun again until she was in her 30's. Becky ran her first marathon in 2016 (when I was 37) and qualified for the Boston Marathon. Since then she has stepped up her game in many ways with the finishing times to prove it. Since then, she has also battles injuries and found a way to get through it and is back to crushing some 2021 goals.

You can learn more about Becky at www.instagram.com/run.with.beckyvh.

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Our Road to the Trials recaps continue with the extraordinary Olivia Baker.

Olivia didn't have the lead-up to the Trials that she had hoped for but was holding out hope that it would all come together in Eugene. The women's 800m was maybe the deepest event at the entire meet and it was amazing to witness each round. Unfortunately, Olivia was unable to make the final after running well in a stacked opening heat.

After the Trials Olivia stayed in racing condition and finished second at a loaded 800m race last week. This result has led to a series of decisions that Olivia must make in the coming days as she weighs her professional running future and a career in medicine. She shares her thought process about everything that has happened over the past six months and how she will make her next huge decision.

*Podcast photo credit to Chuck Utash*

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After months of following along with eight athletes as they prepared for the Olympic Trials, we are rounding out the series with recap episodes.

First up - Frank Lara. Frank competed in the 10k gunning for top three and the Olympic standard. It was a daring run and one that showed the grit and toughness for which Frank is known.

Since the Trials, Frank has stayed in top form. He just got runner-up in a stacked field at the Bix 7 Miler. An effort that showed, once again, that Frank Lara is just getting started and will be a force in American running for years to come.

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Ashley Paulson is an accomplished ultrarunner, triathlete, and marathon runner who is a favorite among iFit members on both treadmill and stationary bike workouts. She is also one of most energetic and positive people every to be on the show!

Paulson has won over 20 marathons, has been a professional triathlete for five years, and placed first in an Ultra Ironman—twice the distance of a standard Ironman—breaking the course record by more than six hours. She also finished 44th at the Olympic Marathon Trials!

At 39 years old (Ashley turns 40 in two weeks) and a mother of four, Paulson’s ability to balance a successful fitness career with a busy family life has been a source of inspiration to so many athletes in the running, ultra, triathlon, an iFit communities.

You can learn more about Ashley at www.instagram.com/ashkickn.

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