#160 | Jon Levitt | Building Community, Following Your Passion & Why Running Helps
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In this episode, Sally sits down with longtime friend and fellow podcast host Jonathan Levitt for an honest conversation about the power of running, meaningful friendships, taking risks, and building a life around what you love. Jon opens up about navigating a difficult breakup, finding emotional strength through running, leaving his corporate career to pursue entrepreneurship, and the importance of staying true to yourself in a world driven by social media and outside expectations.
OTHER EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
From Hating Running to Marathons
Breaking the Three-Hour Marathon Barrier
The Origins of For the Long Run — How conversations with inspiring athletes became a podcast.
Why Small Steps Build Momentum — Practical advice for turning an idea into something meaningful.
The Value of Genuine Curiosity & why Jon prefers deeper conversations over chasing podcast rankings.
Finding Your People Through Running
The Great Running T-Shirt Debate
Favorite Running Fuels and Nutrition
Running Shoes and Injury Management
Recovery Tools Worth Discussing — Sauna sessions, blood flow restriction, compression socks, and Normatec boots.
KEEP UP WITH JON:
INSTAGRAM: @jwlevitt
PODCAST: For the Long Run
PODCAST: Long Run Labs
SUBSTACK: Long Run Labs
WEBSITE: ForTheLong.Run
X (TWITTER): @jwlevitt
LINKEDIN: Jonathon Levitt
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