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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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – “Tommie Gunz” to “Tommie Runz” & Alcoholism to Sobriety
00:08:39 – Working for a Vehicle Shipping Company
00:11:41 – Recognizing Alcoholism as a Problem
00:15:45 – Self Employment: Running Influencer Impact & Hosting 2 Podcasts
00:20:00 – The Growth & Diversity of Ultra Running
00:29:33 – Truett & Cam Hanes: Training to Be the Fastest Father Son Running Duo
00:31:27 – Training for Western States, Hills, and Hills
00:36:40 – Dan Green, Cocodona, and Who Inspires Tommie
00:41:51 – Building Momentum for People that Don’t Trail Run
00:53:18 – Tommie’s Running Coach & Training for Boston Marathon
00:54:45 – The Eugene Marathon, Cam’s Golden Tooth, and the Bentley Giveaway
01:04:04 – Tommie’s Marathon Goals & Having a Story
01:10:12 – The Building Blocks to Cam’s Success
01:15:45 – Speed Project Experience & Tommie’s Merch Goals
01:18:38 – Sobriety, Running, and Choosing to Suffer
01:25:20 – Dreaming to Big vs Not Dreaming Enough
01:28:07 – Final Thoughts
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