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For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Jonathan Levitt

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on running and endurance sport, featuring Olympians, champions, ultrarunners, coaches, activists, and founders of relevant brands. PR agencies could credibly pitch elite and emerging endurance athletes, trail-running champions, coaches, sports-business founders, and experts with compelling performance or resilience stories; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 453

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.4k subscribers

Instagram: 13.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jlevitt815@gmail.com

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Host

Jonathan Levitt - Host of a long-running podcast featuring conversations with people shaping endurance sport, including elite athletes, coaches, and endurance-brand founders. He also hosts Long Run Labs, a show focu...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established or emerging endurance athletes, ultrarunners, trail-running competitors, coaches, activists, and founders or leaders of brands serving the running community.
Required Achievements:  
Olympic or championship-level athletic performance, Completion or victory in major ultramarathons and trail races, Professional athletic careers in endurance sport, Leadership or founding roles in endurance-sport brands, Distinctive personal experiences demonstrating resilience, purpose, or advocacy

Recent Guest Discussions

Emma Zeiger - Grief, Finding Purpose Through Running, Resilience, And Community After Loss.

Ekta Basu - Preparing For And Completing A 200-mile Ultramarathon, Personal Limits, And Endurance.

Caroline Gleich - Sport, Advocacy, Moral Courage, Activism, And Using One's Voice.

Ben Dhiman - Winning UTMB, Elite Trail Racing, Race Preparation, And The Experience Of Becoming A Major Champion.

Joe Corcione - Defining Success Beyond Race Results, Process-oriented Performance, Mindset, And His Western States Experience.

Recent Topics

Sports, Running, Ultrarunning, Trail Running, Endurance Training

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running
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Why Runners Keep Getting Injured (and What Actually Helps)

October 16, 2026

Vikash Sharma is a physical therapist, runner, and founder of Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in New York City and Running for Life Education. After 14 years of working with runners, he's seen firsthand how often injuries come down to being underprepar...

Are We Overthinking Running? The Future of Wearable Tech, Data, and Coaching

October 09, 2026

How much data do we really need to become better runners? Recorded live in Chamonix during UTMB week, Jon Levitt hosts a panel discussion presented by TrainingPeaks with Alison Lynch of Amazfit, Arnar Larusson of Tymewear, professional athlete and coac...

Dakota Jones on His Plan to Run 260 Miles Around the Great Salt Lake

October 02, 2026

Dakota Jones has been running ultras for more than half his life, but these days, running means a lot more to him than results. Recorded in Chamonix ahead of CCC, Dakota joins the podcast to talk about the experiences that have kept him connected to tr...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running?

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running is hosted by Jonathan Levitt. Its publicly listed email is jlevitt815@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running?

The publicly listed email for For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running: jlevitt815@gmail.com.

How many listeners does For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running have?

Podseeker estimates For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running?

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established or emerging endurance athletes, ultrarunners, trail-running competitors, coaches, activists, and founders or leaders of brands serving the running community. Common among recent guests: Olympic or championship-level athletic performance; Completion or victory in major ultramarathons and trail races; Professional athletic careers in endurance sport. Recent guests include Emma Zeiger, Ekta Basu, and Caroline Gleich.

How hard is it to get booked on For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Running, Ultrarunning, Trail Running, and Endurance Training. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jlevitt815@gmail.com

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