For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Why Athletes Should Get Vulnerable, Seek Discomfort, and Find Boredom with Dr. Lara Pence

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What sounds more challenging: Running a hard 10k, or sitting still for three days without exercise?


Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist working with elite and professional athletes.


She helps them not only improve their performance in sport but also connect more deeply with the entire life experience.


Lara’s also the founder of The Coaches Collective, a program for ambitious sport coaches looking to increase their skills in human behavior and psychology.


Listen to this episode to hear about:

  • Common identity challenges runners face in everyday training and injury
  • The intersection of therapy and endurance sports
  • Dr. Pence’s clinical experience with athletes with disordered eating
  • Superficial connections in society and the need for deeper relationships
  • Why athletes need to slow down and rest (and even get bored)



    • Stay connected:

    • Dr. Lara Pence on Instagram: instagram.com/drlarapence 
    • The Coaches Collective: drlarapence.com/coaches 
    • 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:

      • PUMA: My current top shoe is the Deviate Nitro First Mile. Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLR24 at www.puma.com.
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