THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST · Dominic Schlueter
How Jenny Simpson Won Worlds, Olympic Bronze, 11 National Titles & 4 NCAA Championships — And Why She's Now Helping To Lead the Biggest Running Store Chain in America
February 20, 2026·1 hr 6 min·5 clips
Jenny Simpson describes running alone in NYC, savoring her last hard miles before retirement.
As heard by us
A candid look at the work, reinvention, and cost behind Jenny Simpson's long running career.
Jenny Simpson's conversation is less a victory lap than a look at how a running career keeps changing shape. The credentials are all there: world champion, Olympic bronze medalist, NCAA title winner, Bowerman Award recipient.
Why you'd press play
When you want the inside track on a runner who kept reinventing the finish line.
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