Jon Levitt is a friend and well-known figure around Boulder, Colorado. This episode explores a new podcast format to feature a chat with Jon as we share current thoughts on our running and the broader industry.
Sometimes our best conversations with friends happen on the run. Often they are meandering like the run itself, covering a wide variety of topics. Random ramblings can be similar to exploring a new trail – you’re not quite sure where you’ll end up, but the path is rewarding nonetheless.
This week I decided to take you along on my conversation with my friend and fellow podcaster, Jon Levitt. Jon is a sub-3 marathoner and a Senior Sales Executive at InsideTracker. He also hosts the popular podcast, For the Long Run, where I was a guest on episode 264.
An unfiltered conversation with Jon Levitt
With his innate ability to connect with runners on and off the trail, I have nicknamed Jon the Mayor of Boulder. We’ve shared a lot of trail miles together, and the miles always fly by with our conversation.
While we start by discussing our current running troubles (and our efforts towards solving them), we ultimately focus a lot of our conversation on the professionalization of the running industry. As the sport continues to grow, all players in the industry have a responsibility to up their game by encouraging high standards and broader inclusion.
Jon and I cover a lot of ground, including:
- Our current struggles with illness and injury and the road back to regular running
- My business decision to improve future content on StrengthRunning
- What we’re each doing to professionalize (and grow!) the sport
- The common thread of setting high standards in both running and business
- Studies on sauna benefits for running and longevity
- Jon’s exciting plans for 2024
- Some thoughts on the use and science of ketones
If you enjoy this episode, leave a review and let me know what you think about this new, conversational format!
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