John Lesteberg Has Definitely Fallen Down the Running Worm Hole

Today I’m chatting with John Lesteberg, a guy that checks all of the boxes for an ultra runner.

John Lesteberg

Beard. Works at a running store. Homebrewer.

Seriously, what more do you want from a trail/ultra runner?

Thanks Dear!

John hasn’t always been a runner.

In fact, he only started running because his wife wanted to sign up for a half marathon and asked him to join her.

John agreed, as any good husband would.

A few weeks later, his wife opted out of the half but John was hooked.

And he pretty much hasn’t stopped running since!

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The Value of a Local Running Store

John Lesteberg at FRC

Earlier this year, John started working at the Fargo Running Company, the locally owned running store in Fargo, ND.

We talke for a bit about the value of having a running store in your town, and why it’s worth spending a few extra bucks at the local store instead of ordering all of your gear online.

If you don’t have a running store in your town, you may not have the option of shopping local.

But if you do, shopping locally does a lot to support your local running community.

And if nothing out, the local running shop is a great place to hang out and talk with other runners about the sport that we all love!

Also Mentioned in this Episode:

• Fargo Half Marathon
• Born to Run
• Once a Runner
• Ultra Runner Podcast
• UTMB Video by Billy Yang

If you’d like to connect with John, you can say hi to him on Twitter and/or Instagram.

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