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

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 sportStay connected:Follow Grayson:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racin__grayson/Wild Strides Paper Co. training logs and coaching: https://wildstridespaper.comThis 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 Badwater to Boston, Mount to Coast is designing footwear for the demands of real endurance. Learn more at mounttocoast.com.Tifosi Optics - If you've been curious, now's a great time to try them. Head to tifosioptics.com and use code FTLR2026 to tell ‘em i sent you!Boulderthon - Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR2026 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at www.boulderthon.org.Good Ranchers - Better training starts with better inputs. Good Ranchers delivers high-quality, American-sourced meat and seafood so you can stay consistent with your protein and iron. Visit goodranchers.com and use code IRON for $25 off plus a free protein each month.