Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson on Master's Training, Motivation, and Breakthroughs

The Strength Running Podcast · Oct 30, 2025 · 52m

Nick Thompson has been running and racing for 35 years. He's the 40-44 age group American record holder in the 50k with a 3:04 finish time (that's 5:56 per mile for 31 miles), and was previously the world's top ranked runner in his age group in the 50-mile.

He's now the CEO of the Atlantic Magazine and his new book is now available: The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports.

You'll hear:

How Nick's relationship with his father helped him get into running

What drives him to compete today vs. 30 years ago

His recommendations for passing along a love for running to your…