211. Live at the Boston Marathon: Cultivating Communities and Belonging

Published: April 29, 2022, 7 a.m.

b'This episode of the podcast is a recording from a live panel discussion at the Brooks Hyperion House during the 2022 Boston Marathon weekend.\\n\\nThis discussion is moderated by me, Jonathan Levitt, and the panelists are: Dana Bogan, Sidney Baptista, Emily Saul, and Amy Tortorello.\\n\\nIn this episode we talk about:\\n-the Boston running community \\n-defining community and belonging \\n-celebrating diversity of person and pace \\n-reasons for showing up\\n-being part of something bigger than yourself \\n-November Project and running groups\\n-community beyond the run\\n-feeling seen and supported unconditionally \\n-being more than a runner \\n-showing up when you don\\u2019t want to\\n-representation and belonging in the running community \\n-relating to professional running\\n-self-acceptance and compassion\\n-leadership and coaching \\n-the intersection between movement and mindset, running and psychology\\n-evolving relationships with running and community \\n\\nFind our panelists on Instagram: \\nDana Bogan @strength.soul.sarcasm \\nSidney Baptista @sidbap \\nEmily Saul @emilysaulboston\\nAmy Tortorello @amy__tea\\nAnd follow For The Long Run podcast @forthelrpod \\n\\nThis episode is brought to you by Freedom Solar Power, the company I am using to go solar on my house.\\nWhen I first started looking into solar, I thought it would be a clunky and expensive process. Going solar isn\\u2019t as hard as you think it is, and Freedom Solar Power is a turnkey solution focused on educating the consumer and making sure they have all the information they need to make sure going solar is right for them, both financially and as a way to help the planet.\\nWith no downpayment required, solar not only ads value to your home and is great for the environment, and might even allow you to save money from day one.\\nFreedom Solar operates in Texas, Colorado, Virginia, and Florida, but there are plenty of other great options nationwide.\\n\\nThank you to Tracksmith for sponsoring this episode.\\nTracksmith just released their spring collection, and as the seasons shift yet again, I\\u2019m proud to continue this partnership with them.\\nTracksmith is a brand for committed runners like you and me. People who know that the best part of a busy day is squeezing in a workout. They offer products for training, racing, and rest days, which you know I\\u2019m a fan of, and create experiences that make running more rewarding, more connected, and more meaningful.\\nVisit Tracksmith.com/forthelongrun to see some of my favorite pieces, and all orders with the code FORTHELONGRUN will receive free shipping, and 5% of your purchase amount will be donated to the Michael J Fox Foundation to help find a cure and support those living with Parkinsons.\\n\\nThank you to Brooks for hosting this live panel discussion at the Brooks Hyperion house during the 2022 Boston Marathon weekend.\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support'