The Broadway Star Who Ran A Marathon, Then Performed Two Shows That Night! | Jordan Litz

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Jordan Litz went from the US Olympic Trials in swimming to becoming the longest-running Fiyero in Wicked's history, first on Broadway and now in the West End's 20th anniversary production.Anya sits down with Jordan to talk about the wildest crossover of endurance and performance: running the New York City Marathon last year and then walking straight onto the Wicked stage for two full shows, forty minutes after crossing the finish line.Jordan talks about the discipline that carried him from a black line in a swimming pool to eight shows a week on stage, training for a marathon around fatherhood and a demanding schedule with Runna, and why he's changing everything for a redemption run at the 2026 New York City Marathon.In this episode:🏊 Pool to Stage: US Olympic Trials swimmer to Broadway's longest-running Fiyero🏙️ Marathon Meets Matinee: NYC Marathon followed by two Wicked performances, same day💪 High-Performance Repetitiveness: 1,800 shows, 20 years of swimming, and what consistency really takes👨‍👧‍👧 Time Management: Training with Runna around eight shows a week and being a dad🎯 The Redemption Arc: Chasing a faster marathon (and Harry Styles) in 2026New episodes every Friday with Olympians, World Record Holders, and inspiring voices from the running community.🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST26: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26📺 Watch the full episode → youtube.com/@therunnapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.