
Run Farther & Faster — The Podcast with Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper
Coaches Lisa Levin and Julie Sapper provide tips and tricks for running farther, faster, and stronger. After running the Boston Marathon 32 times collectively, Julie and Lisa, along with weekly guests, provide advice for training and racing. While specific to Boston, this podcast is appropriate for runners of all levels and ages.
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Episode 252: Do You Even Need a Running Coach (and Factors to Consider When Selecting a Coach)?
With so many running coaches out there, finding a coach can be overwhelming. In this episode, we discuss how to determine whether you even need a coach, and, if so, what factors to consider when selecting a coach. We also suggest what to ask a potential coach and some red flags to look for when interviewing a coach. Th

Episode 251: Breaking Down(hill) the Changes to the Boston Marathon Qualifying Process
The BAA released some significant adjustments to its qualifying standards and we are back to discuss it all and break it down(hill). Thanks for listening. If you are inclined to leave a five star review, we would be so grateful! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @runfartherandfaster. Interested in hiring a coach?
In this coaching episode, we share tips on how to train for an early fall race on fewer weeks of training. We know so many runners are gearing up for an early fall race, so we wanted to provide tips on how to recover from a spring marathon and successfully transition to training for an early fall marathon. Follow us on
We were so thrilled to welcome one of our amazing Boston Marathoners, Lauren Hitchens, to the podcast. Lauren is an experienced marathon runner, having completed ten marathons since 2016, including all six Marathon Majors. She set her PR of 3:38:35 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, qualifying her for the 2025 Boston Marath

Episode 248: Sari Winick-How She Did It: Navigating London Marathon Training and Breast Cancer
We are so thrilled to welcome Sari Winick, a seasoned masters marathoner and triathlete, to the podcast, who shares how she balanced a breast cancer diagnosis with training for the 2025 London Marathon. Sari, 53, has been working with us for several years. After achieving consecutive marathon PRs and slowly chipping aw

Episode 247: Boston Marathon Live Show with Stephanie Bruce, Dot McMahan, and Erica Stanley-Dottin
After some updates about the London Marathon and our post-Boston Marathon recovery, we share a live recording from Sunday, April 20 at the Boston Marathon Expo. Once again, we co-hosted this event with Cherie Louise Turner, host of the Women’s Running Stories Podcast. This year's panel was titled Mental Strategies for