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Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

Seeing the World Through Running with the Founder of Go! Running Tours - Lena Andersson

Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

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4.6931 Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

For Lena Andersson, running is about more than health and fitness. It’s a way to see the world that she’s sharing through her tour company Go! Running Tours.

Go! Running Tours is a global tour provider that connects traveling runners with like-minded locals who are passionate about sharing their culture. 

During this conversation, Lena chats about the story behind this tour group including:

  • What it’s like to take part in a running tour
  • How Lena traded in her corporate job to start a global running company
  • What are Lena’s favorite places in the world to run
  • How running culture differs across cities
  • How to make running a part of your vacation outside of racing

Running tours are a great way to see the world that’s better for the environment and local cities. 

Go! Running Tours started with a dream of showing people around Copenhagen but you’ll hear how it transformed into a global agency with 50+ destinations. If you’re a lover of running or travel then you’re going to want to hear her story.

Go! Running Tours

Website: gorunningtours.com 

(Use Code GRTxRunnersConnect10 for 10% off any running tour)
IG: @gorunningtours
Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/492052

Lena’s contact info:
Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/11107411
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-runs-the-world/

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Transcript

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0:00.0

So why is it that you feel that running is maybe a superior or at the very least healthier way to see a city?

0:07.9

I mean, there's something going for every way of sort of exploring a city.

0:12.6

But I think the way running is really a great way.

0:16.4

Also, you can, of course, go places where you can't go with the vehicle or even with the bike

0:21.3

sometimes.

0:22.4

You can go into really sort of the really sort of small streets, cobble streets.

0:28.2

But also you can actually, compared to, let's say, walking tour, you can actually get really

0:32.2

far.

0:34.0

You probably already explore your own city if you're running.

0:37.0

So why not do the same when you travel?

0:38.5

Back in the early 2000s, today's guest, Lena Anderson, was spending over 200 days per year traveling for her job.

0:45.5

Despite all this travel, she found she didn't have much time to actually explore the city, which made running a convenient and healthy option.

0:53.0

Flash forward to today, and this idea is transformed into a global running tour company.

0:58.4

They help runners experience new places on foot with private tours from like-minded locals.

1:03.2

Starting in her hometown of Copenhagen back in 2011, Lena traded in her corporate job to pursue the dream of showing cities to travelers the same way that she had done for years.

1:13.4

I'm a huge fan of go-running tours, and I learned about them when I personally took a tour in 2022 after running the Copenhagen marathon.

1:21.5

It was such a cool experience where I met with a private guy and Michael that let me choose the pace and were to stop for pictures.

1:27.7

The best part is, I had this incredible experience while getting in a run.

1:32.0

I love this idea, and I was so excited to hear more about how it started.

1:36.4

So let's get into my interview with Lena, founder of Go Running Tours.

1:54.3

Thank you. Hello, runners, and welcome to the Run to the Top podcast, where our goal is making you a better runner with each and every episode. I'm your showrunner, Corey Nagler, and I'm not an elite runner,

1:59.8

but together we'll explore new

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