Episode 457: Reid Buchanan – Redefining the Purpose of Running

Reid Buchanan is a professional runner and web developer. He ran with On Running and was coached by Andrew Kastor in Mammoth for several years. Reid gives us some really great perspective in this podcast episode about what running really means to him and how he is looking at it now that he is working full time outside of the world of running. He recently in the USATF 15k Championships in Jacksonville, Florida where he finished fourth. He also recently competed in the World Cross Country Championships this past February. He is a three-time marathoner and he shares in this episode about some issues that he is faced in the marathon and how he is working on those. He looks at it now with gratitude for all of the things that he has been able to do and accomplish! What we talked about: 3:40- Catching up with Reid 6:50- Running the World Cross Country Championships 13:35- His transition to working with a new coach 20:00- The struggles that he has had with marathoning 29:50- His outlook on his running career 35:50- Living in Mammoth 41:35- Meeting Sarah 48:40- Going to Japan to support Sarah in her marathon 54:55- Sarah’s running career 1:05:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Shantaram Reid on Instagram Connect with Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows: Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Hello Skincare Use code “LindseyH20” for 20% off of your order Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off your order