Episode
The Long Run: The Runner We Became
- Podcast
- Back of the Pack Podcast
- Published
- Feb 27, 2026
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- 2041
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Summary
In the final chapter of The Long Run: Aging and Athletes, we step back and reflect on what it truly means to keep running as the years go by. The finish lines may look the same, but the reasons we chase them evolve. Running stops being about proving something and starts becoming part of who we are. We talk about longevity, perspective, and the quiet pride that comes not from speed, but from simply continuing to show up. This episode is about honoring the miles behind us, embracing the uncertainty ahead, and recognizing that the real victory was never a personal record. It was the decision, over and over again, to keep going.