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Run Along

Run Along

Hannah Lichtenstein

People share their stories of the major life change that comes with saying goodbye to their sport and finding success in the next phase.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Run Along episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Run Along for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Run Along episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

When COVID hit and college sports were thrown into limbo, Saint Anselm quarterback Philip Tran started an online business that quickly became an intense passion. The fire he felt in combo with the energy demands of the entrepreneur life all of a sudden meant his lifelong love of football scooted to the back burner of his world. As he geared up for the 2021 season, Philip began to realize that it wasn’t fair to himself or his team to give only 50/50 to both of these commitments. He knew he’d have to make one of the hardest decisions of his life. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Paige Fescke gave her everything to basketball. That’s what made her so good and so happy with a ball in her hands. Establishing herself as a star at Pepperdine, Paige had her eyes set on playing pro. Then, shortly after her fifth year season started, her feelings completely changed. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Devon Harris’ first-ever bobsled competition was the 1988 Olympics. The army lieutenant was representing a country that had never appeared in the Winter games. He knew very little about the sport. He was afraid of heights and speed. Harris dug deep within himself to rise above all those challenges, learning some important lessons that have stayed with him long after retiring. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Jared Wickerham loved playing sports, but he knew early on that he wasn’t gonna be some big-time star. He played soccer competitively, closed that door once high school finished and then leaned fully into a passion that he felt he could make a career out of in sports photography. Shooting photos from the sidelines of NFL games and US Opens, Jared has found that his athlete background comes in handy every once in a while. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Check out Jared's work at wickphotography.com.

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When Emily McGee decided on a plan for herself, there was no going back. Whether it was getting a Division 1 volleyball scholarship or working in investment banking, she did everything possible to achieve the goals she set and excel. Though that quality had seen her become an incredible student-athlete, it also nearly broke her. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Content warning: This episode contains references to physical abuse and suicide.

Check out Emily’s podcast, More Than My Stats

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After an eye-opening, hours-long conversation with a retired athlete, Dr. Daniel Zimet got an idea. Three years later, that idea has evolved into one of the world’s most ambitious and important retired athlete projects. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Check out athletetransitionstudy.com

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For large portions of her soccer career, Sommer Denison felt burnt out. She had lost her heart for the game. Much of her competitive desire went away. Overall, her positive experiences in the sport felt fewer and farther in between. Still, she kept going. That perseverance — and a twist of fate — saw her end her career in a blaze of glory. Make no mistake though...when it was time to turn her jersey in, she couldn’t have been happier to do so. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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No more 15+ hours of working out a week, no more readily-available post-game meals. Retiring from sport means leaving behind a whole way of life designed to keep your body fit and healthy...It can be a shock to the system. Lauren Link is working to make this lifestyle shift less daunting. A registered dietician and board certified specialist in sports dietetics, Link is the author of “The Healthy Former Athlete: Nutrition and Fitness Advice for the Transition from Elite Athlete to Normal Human”. Today, we talk about the body changes and challenges athletes undergo post-sports and how to overcome them. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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To what extent is the experience of retirement between para-athletes and able-bodied athletes the same? What support can be provided for some of the specific post-sports challenges athletes with disabilities face? No one really knew these answer to these Qs. That was until 2016, when a group of researchers conducted a groundbreaking study on this community. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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A look into Dr. Natalia Stambulova's 5 step career planning strategy for athletes in transition. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Run Along have?

Run Along currently has 91 episodes available.

What topics does Run Along cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Run Along?

The episode title 'When choosing yourself might also be the best thing for your team with Phillip Tran' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Run Along?

The average episode length on Run Along is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of Run Along released?

Episodes of Run Along are typically released every 8 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Run Along?

The first episode of Run Along was released on May 15, 2019.

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