Sydney Levenfeld never expected running to change the direction of her life.
After being diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020, running became a safe space during a difficult period. What started as a way to cope eventually led to a 3:15 debut marathon in Chicago, a growing belief in what she was capable of, and ultimately a 2:46 marathon PR.
Sydney joins the podcast to talk about finding confidence through running, her rapid marathon progression, learning to love the training process, the workouts that helped her improve, racing Chicago, Boston and Eugene, and the unique pre
race ritual she uses to visualize her goals.
We also talk about leaving teaching, navigating uncertainty in her career, betting on herself, and co-founding Lead Pack Athletics as running became more than something she did it helped shape the person she wanted to become.
Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Sydney Levenfeld's Running Journey 02:07 How Running Helped Build Confidence and Self-Belief 04:03 Sydney's First Marathon and Its Significance 05:52 Overcoming Health Challenges and Running Safely 10:01 Breaking 3 Hours and Improving Marathon Times 11:59 Key Training Strategies and Mental Models 14:07 The Love for Threshold Work and Speed Training 16:03 The Role of Visualization and Rituals in Racing 20:08 Memorable Races and Personal Highlights 24:56 Building Lead Pack Athletics to Address Industry Gaps 29:58 Future Goals and Vision for Running Industry
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