Tommie Runz - endurance athlete, podcaster, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker known for his inspiring personal transformation story.
A recovering alcoholic, he has been sober since January 2017. He adopted a vegan lifestyle and began running around 2018. He quickly progressed to become a competitive marathoner, achieving a personal best of 2:48 and qualifying for the Boston Marathon. He has completed the World Marathon Majors Six Star challenge in a single season and participated in ultra-endurance events like a solo Speed Project.
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Follow Tommie on Instagram @tommie_runz
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – “Tommie Gunz” to “Tommie Runz” & Alcoholism to Sobriety
00:06:17 – Working for a Vehicle Shipping Company
00:09:22 – Recognizing Alcoholism as a Problem
00:13:26 – Self Employment: Running Influencer Impact & Hosting 2 Podcasts
00:17:41 – The Growth & Diversity of Ultra Running
00:24:50 – Truett & Cam Hanes: Training to Be the Fastest Father Son Running Duo
00:26:44 – Training for Western States, Hills, and Hills
00:34:16 – Dan Green, Cocodona, and Who Inspires Tommie
00:39:27 – Building Momentum for People that Don’t Trail Run
00:48:26 – Tommie’s Running Coach & Training for Boston Marathon
00:49:53 – The Eugene Marathon, Cam’s Golden Tooth, and the Bentley Giveaway
00:59:12 – Tommie’s Marathon Goals & Having a Story
01:05:20 – The Building Blocks to Cam’s Success
01:10:53 – Speed Project Experience & Tommie’s Merch Goals
01:13:47 – Sobriety, Running, and Choosing to Suffer
01:20:28 – Dreaming to Big vs Not Dreaming Enough
01:23:15 – Final Thoughts
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