The For The Long Run May Newsletter

Author

Jon Levitt
May 27, 2025

Learning to surf 🏄‍♂️

Well, so it goes with running sometimes. It’s not about avoiding the waves; it's about learning to surf.

Weeeeeeee

Today’s the Tuesday after Memorial Day, and for the last few years, dating back to 2018, I’d normally be recovering from a hard 10k race at BolderBoulder, often followed by a fun lap, for a very fun 15+ mile day.

My training had been going super well up until two Thursdays ago. I ran 4x1 mile at 6:09 average (in crazy wind), 6x5 minutes at one hour effort the week prior, and a 15-mile long run at 7:15 average the weekend prior. Things were clicking. 

I got a little greedy and doubled that Thursday evening, after sitting down post-workout and not moving from my desk for 3+ hours the rest of that morning. I should have known better… Like Shakira says, hips don’t lie!

I’ve got big plans ahead this summer so instead of risking it for a short term win, I took a couple days off running and am hoping that I can squash this before it becomes a real problem. 

I’ve got a big summer ahead… more to come on that in the next couple of weeks, but I’ll be out in Tahoe in a few weeks for Broken Arrow, TrailCon (moderating a panel on "The Professionalization of Trail Running Teams”) and Western States the following weekend. If you’ll be out at any of that, please let me know! Would love to meet up.

I’ve been working with an athlete here in Boulder who is launching something awesome next week… make sure you’re following along on IG, as you’ll likely see the news shared there first!

In the meantime, it has been beautiful here in Boulder so far this spring/early summer, and I can’t wait to get back out for some more adventures soon! 

Creativity takes courage.

I so appreciate all of your amazing support, from listening to the podcast, to the DMs on IG, using brand partner discount codes, and the thoughtful replies to these emails. Every little bit helps and is so awesome.

I’m excited to share even more fun with you all this summer!!

— Jon Levitt, Host and Creator of For The Long Run 

No-Jargon Shoe Review 👟

We're back with another No Jargon Shoe Review, this time with the PUMA MagMax, at $180. I really like this shoe!

We started these no-jargon shoe reviews because we were sick of hearing these VERY industry-term heavy shoe reviews that don't really make a lot of sense to the average runner. These are for the people who don't know all the lingo or jargon in the running shoe world.

To keep you running for the long run 👇

Thanks to our major sponsors this month, Shokz, PUMA, Hyperice, Boulderthon, Pillar, GOES, and Tifosi. By supporting our sponsors, you are supporting the show and the whole team behind it. Y'all are the best!

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Listen to this 👇

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses eating disorders.

Athletes face a lot of mental and physical pressure around fueling, so we need to break taboos.

Kate Ringwood is a licensed therapist who specializes in eating disorders in athletes. Kate's personal experience navigating her own recovery while competing in cross country and track influenced her passion in helping others.

Listen to hear about:

  • Kate’s personal story of an eating disorder and then rediscovering her love for running

  • Getting back into training with less pressure

  • Reduce shame and stigma around eating disorders and body image issues

  • Misconceptions about athletes and eating disorders

  • The nuances of recovery, failure, and mental health in running

New to the For The Long Run Podcast? Start here. 👇

Welcome to our community! We are so excited to have you here. To get you started, check out our playlist just for you: the top 12 For The Long Run episodes. And let us know what you think. 🤗

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About Jon Levitt and For The Long Run

Jonathan is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston, MA, who now lives in Boulder, CO. For The Long Run is aimed at exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated.

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