Episode 461: How Running Fuels Nicholas Thompson's Success as CEO of The Atlantic
Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter
Zach Bitter
4.8 • 622 Ratings
🗓️ 22 October 2025
⏱️ 75 minutes
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Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of the Atlantic and an avid runner. He holds the American 50 KM record (age 45–49): In 2021, Thompson set an American record for his age group in the 50K (31 miles), finishing in 3:04:36.
Nicholas Thompson: nicholasthompson.com | IG: @nxthompson | X: @nxthompson
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