Atlantic CEO & American Record Holder Nicholas Thompson on Breakthroughs, Pushing Past Your Limits, & the Inspiration Behind The Running Ground | RunChats Ep.143

<p>Today I sat down with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nxthompson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Nicholas Thompson</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Atlantic</a>, world-class masters runner, and author of the national bestseller and Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, &quot;<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678434/the-running-ground-by-nicholas-thompson" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Running Ground</a>.&quot;</p><p><br></p><p>We dove into:</p><p>-Why we push ourselves to our physical limits</p><p>-Breakthroughs that only happen on the run</p><p>-The stories behind The Running Ground</p><p>-Mental toughness when the race gets dark</p><p>-The future of running, media, and human performance</p><p>-And what keeps him—just like all of us—still in the fight</p><p><br></p><p>This is a powerful one filled with great insights. I hope you all enjoy the listen!</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the episode, it would mean the world to me if you would rate the podcast or write a review and share feedback wherever you get your podcast groove on.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect With Nicholas:</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nxthompson" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/nxthompson</a></p><p>Grab his book, The Running Ground: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678434/the-running-ground-by-nicholas-thompson" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678434/the-running-ground-by-nicholas-thompson</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect With Ron:</strong></p><p>Personal Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ronrunsnyc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/ronrunsnyc</a></p><p>Podcast Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/runchats_with_ronrunsnyc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/runchats_with_ronrunsnyc</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://fb.me/runchats" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://fb.me/runchats</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://ronrunsnyc.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://ronrunsnyc.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>----</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by: <a href="mailto:david@inpostmedia.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">David Margittai</a> | <a href="https://www.inpostmedia.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">In Post Media</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.inpostmedia.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.inpostmedia.com</a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:david@inpostmedia.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">david@inpostmedia.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>© 2026 Ron Romano</p>