Lessons from Pro Golfer Scott Stallings on Training for the Boston Marathon

Golfing might help your running more than you’d think.Scott Stallings is a 3x PGA Tour winner who earned the reputation as "The Fittest on Tour" due to his fitness-first lifestyle.In April, Scott will be participating in the 2025 Boston Marathon - his first-ever Marathon - while raising funds for and supporting Golf Fights Cancer, a non-profit organization that raises funds for cancer-related organizations and families living with the disease.Listen to hear about:Balancing a professional golf career, being a father, and training to run Golf’s attention to detail, preparation, and adaptation being similar to runningStarting from scratch with running Mental and physical challenges of training for the Boston Marathon The addictive nature of running and its communityStay connected:Scott on Instagram: instagram.com/scottstallingsSupport Golf Fights Cancer: golffightscancer.org/what-we-doFor The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpodJon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevittJoin the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.comThis episode is supported by:Boulderthon: Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at boulderthon.org.Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLR2025 at this link for 15% off your pair.PUMA: Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLRQ1 at puma.com.Shokz: This episode is supported by Shokz. They stay in place and you'll be safe and sound because they don't go in your ears. ⁠Use code FTLR10 for 10% off your purchase.