# Getting Sponsored While Pregnant: What’s Changing in Pro Running with Grayson Murphy

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Podcast: [For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running](https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-the-long-run-exploring-the-why-behind-running-242472)
Published: 2026-04-03T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/episodes/Getting-Sponsored-While-Pregnant-Whats-Changing-in-Pro-Running-with-Grayson-Murphy-e3hc165
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From questioning what’s considered “normal” in professional sport to speaking up about what actually needs to change: Meet Grayson Murphy, a professional runner bringing clarity to conversations around pregnancy, contracts, and what real support for athletes should look like. Grayson is a world champion trail runner and professional athlete who has built her career at the highest level of the sport. But beyond performance, she’s using her voice to challenge long-standing norms around how female athletes are treated, especially when it comes to starting a family. Her perspective is grounded, honest, and rooted in lived experience. Jon chats with Grayson about: • her identity as an athlete and how that’s shifting with pregnancy • why she’s never felt the need to choose just one lane in running • what it’s actually been like to slow down during pregnancy • comparison, expectations, and stepping away from social media • signing a pro contract while pregnant and what that represents • why being supported shouldn’t be seen as “lucky” • how expectations for women in sport are starting to change • sharing the non-perfect version of her life and why that matters • the role of community and other athlete moms • what’s next, including a potential marathon debut • building a business alongside her running career • why storytelling and non-endemic sponsors are shaping the future of the sport Stay connected: Follow Grayson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racin__grayson/ Wild Strides Paper Co. training logs and coaching: https://wildstridespaper.com This episode is supported by: Precision Fuel & Hydration⁠ - Dial your fueling in this year. Use code “LONGRUN26” for 15% off your first order at ⁠www.precisionhydration.com⁠ . Mount to Coast - Built for runners who go long. From…

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