The Epic Adventures of Endorphin Dude! Pt. 1: Origin Story - From overweight diabetic to 52 marathons in 52 weeks!

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#039 - It's a bird. It's a plane. Wait, could it be?!?! Yes! It's the one and only Endorphin Dude.
When this caped crusader traipsed into my life in 2011, I didn't realize the powerful impact his story would have. Sure with this goofy grin, infectious optimism, and hysterical personality, you might not realize just how mentally tough and superhuman Tony actually is.
In 2009 an overweight and unhealthy Tony collapsed in his apartment. Looking into his dog's eyes, he decided to make a change. What started with a 10-minute walk around the block, turned into a quest for a half-marathon, then a full marathon, and then an epic adventure to complete 52 marathons in 52 weeks.
I think that we often give too much credit to the "front-of-the-pack" athletes. Those who are naturally gifted with talent and can push the envelope. We don't give enough credit to the courageous "back-of-the-pack" runner who sacrifices so much just to get to the starting line.
Tony admits he's not a gifted athlete. In fact, during his quest, he had to purposefully search for marathons with extended cutoffs. We're talking seven, eight, or nine hours to complete a single marathon. Imagine working a full-time job, driving a long distance to participate in a marathon that you know you'll be one of the last finishers at. But then donning this cape and bringing an infectious smile that's ear to ear to the event.
In part one of the story you're going to hear about the origins of Endorphin Dude and his 52 marathons in 52 weeks. In part two, you're going to hear about his quest for belt buckles
We hope that you enjoy this belly busting conversation with the one and only endorphin dude.