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EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 51 MIN

Emma Coburn’s No-BS Advice for Showing Up When Motivation Is Gone

from For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running · host Jonathan Levitt

Whether you just won the NCAA title or you just sucked in that race… the sun comes up tomorrow, and we're going back to work in the morning.Emma Coburn is a middle-distance runner who specializes in the 3000-meters steeplechase. She’s a world champion, world silver medalist, Olympic bronze medalist, three-time Olympian and 10-time US National Champion in the steeplechase.Her approach to training and competition emphasizes consistency, discipline, and focusing on process over outcomes. She believes that "belief comes from working hard" and executing training day-to-day rather than relying on hope alone. Her philosophy is grounded in the idea that "you can't just hope your way to the Olympics" but must work consistently despite setbacks.Jon chats with Emma about:resilience through discipline and routinefood culture and fueling without restrictionmental strategies for race performancebuilding sustainable habits for long-term successmoving forward after setbacks and lossesStay connected:Follow Emma:https://www.instagram.com/emmacoburn/Emma’s Website:https://emmacoburn.com/This episode is supported by:AmazFit Check out the T-Rex 3 and a selection of GPS watches at http://bit.ly/4ojbflT and use code “FTLR” for 10% off.Rocket Money Take control of your spending. Cancel unwanted subscriptions and reduce the rest with Rocket Money: RocketMoney.com/GORUN

Whether you just won the NCAA title or you just sucked in that race… the sun comes up tomorrow, and we're going back to work in the morning.Emma Coburn is a middle-distance runner who specializes in the 3000-meters steeplechase. She’s a world champion, world silver medalist, Olympic bronze medalist, three-time Olympian and 10-time US National Champion in the steeplechase.Her approach to training and competition emphasizes consistency, discipline, and focusing on process over outcomes. She believes that "belief comes from working hard" and executing training day-to-day rather than relying on hope alone. Her philosophy is grounded in the idea that "you can't just hope your way to the Olympics" but must work consistently despite setbacks.Jon chats with Emma about:resilience through discipline and routinefood culture and fueling without restrictionmental strategies for race performancebuilding sustainable habits for long-term successmoving forward after setbacks and lossesStay connected:Follow Emma:https://www.instagram.com/emmacoburn/Emma’s Website:https://emmacoburn.com/This episode is supported by:AmazFit Check out the T-Rex 3 and a selection of GPS watches at http://bit.ly/4ojbflT and use code “FTLR” for 10% off.Rocket Money Take control of your spending. Cancel unwanted subscriptions and reduce the rest with Rocket Money: RocketMoney.com/GORUN

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Whether you just won the NCAA title or you just sucked in that race… the sun comes up tomorrow, and we're going back to work in the morning.Emma Coburn is a middle-distance runner who specializes in the 3000-meters steeplechase. She’s a world...

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