Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper

Fueling properly is essential for runners of all ages, but nutritional needs can become more complicated as we age, pursue ambitious performance goals, and navigate changes in body composition.In this episode, we welcome Alex Larson, a registered dietitian nutritionist, avid triathlete, and mom. Alex shares how runners can optimize their nutrition to support both performance and long-term health.We explore the unique fueling challenges facing masters runners, including age-related changes in body composition and how to balance performance goals with nutritional needs. We also tackle the growing use of GLP-1 medications among athletes, including their potential impact on training, racing, and adequate fueling.Alex also shares practical nutrition strategies for runners of all ages, including how to fuel long runs and marathons when consuming 60 or more grams of carbohydrates per hour becomes challenging.How to connect with Alex:https://alexlarsonnutrition.comIG: @alexlarsonnutritionFB: https://www.facebook.com/alexlarsonnutritionFollow us on Instagram and Facebook Interested in hiring a coach? Email us at [email protected] or head over to our website.

This week, we talk with Jennifer Conroyd, the founder of Fluid Running, a deep-water running fitness company, offering group classes in the western suburbs of Chicago and an app-based system available internationally. Jennifer created Fluid Running after she sustained an injury while training for the Chicago Marathon. Six weeks before the race, she trained exclusively in the pool and ran a Boston qualifer.Jennifer, an 18-time Boston Marathon qualifier and an Ironman finisher, is passionate about helping folks pool run while injured and while healthy. She shares how pool running has helped countless runners, including many of our runners, maintain and improve their endurance. Jennifer holds several health and fitness certifications and has a BS from Miami University in Ohio.Use the CODE RUNFARFAST to obtain two free Fluid Running workouts with the purchase of a Fluid Running system. ($40 value).Connect with Jennifer Conroyd: Website: www.fluidrunning.com. Instagram: @FluidRunning Facebook: @FluidRunning Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Interested in hiring a coach? Email us at [email protected] or head over to our website.

The Chicago Marathon is looking a little warm this weekend, so we recorded an episode with some guidance for all who are running Chicago or other warm marathons this fall.

After discussing some exciting news, including updates on Comrades and the Boston Marathon, Lisa recaps her incredible performance at the 2026 Clarence DeMar Marathon. Spoiler alert-she ran a 3:05 after a summer of easy running in record heat. Lisa recaps the highs and lows of the weekend, along with how she trained and prepared to run one of her fastest marathons to date.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Interested in hiring a coach? Email us at [email protected] or head over to our website.Please follow, share and review our show!Check out Dr. Mitchell Greene’s new three-part Courage Over Confidence for Runners course.The course is $150, and Run Farther & Faster listeners can receive 10% off with code RFF10.Courage Over Confidence for Runners | Greenepsych

When is quitting actually the smart choice?Inspired by New York Times journalist Lindsay Crouse’s new book, The Case for Quitting, we’re talking about something runners often have a hard time doing: knowing when to stop, change course, or as we prefer to call it…pivot.As runners, we’re taught to be persistent. We celebrate grit, consistency, and pushing through when things get hard. But there are times when continuing with a training plan, workout, race, or specific goal is no longer serving us—and recognizing that isn’t weakness. It can be a sign of good judgment.In this episode, we discuss the mental, environmental, and health factors that may signal it’s time to pivot in training and racing.There’s no shame in quitting. And there’s a lot of power in knowing when to pivot.