Episode 227: Simon Freeman and Mario Fraioli on Defining Yourself as a Runner

Mario Fraioli |

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I recently sat down with my good friend and three-time podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder, editor, and publisher of my favorite running magazine, Like The Wind, for the third installment of our yet-to-be named quarterly conversation, which you can listen to wherever you get the morning shakeout podcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in Issue #37 of LtW, which comes out later this week. (You can buy a copy or subscribe here.) In this one, Simon and I talk all about defining yourself a runner, why many runners tend to identify themselves in a particular way, how identity influences the products you buy and the content you consume, the importance of diversifying your interests and pursuits in the sport, and a lot more.

Simon Freeman: Twitter | Instagram | Strava

Like The Wind: Website | Instagram

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Mario Fraioli: Website | Strava

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Music and editing for this episode of the morning shakeout podcast by John Summerford.

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