Leadville 100: How Zoë Rom's Self-Compassion and Identity Shifts Led to a Running Breakthrough

Episode 335

How does a runner go from self-described bench warmer to podium finisher at one of the most renowned 100 milers in the world?

Zoë Rom is a writer and journalist based in Carbondale, CO.

She’s the host and producer of The Trailhead Podcast and Your Diet Sucks, and author of the book “Becoming a Sustainable Runner.”

And she was the second female finisher at the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 Run!

Listen to this episode to hear about:

A race day recap of Zoë’s 2nd female finish at Leadville
The difference in her mindset compared to her previous Leadville DNF: embracing her multifaceted self, creating space, sharing goals, and running purely for herself
Mental strategies and flexible plans that helped her roll with the punches
What it felt like to know she was in second place mid-race, and mutual support with women’s first place runner Mary Denholm
Goals for the future and why a clear vision matters

Stay connected:

Zoë on Instagram: instagram.com/carrot_flowers_z
Zoë’s book with Tina Muir, Becoming a Sustainable Runner: www.becomingasustainablerunner.com
For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod
Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt
Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com

Other FTLR episodes with Zoë

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