KHC 191 - Tommie Runz

KHC 191 - Tommie Runz

From Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective by Cameron Hanes

April 28, 2026 · 1h 29m · Season 1 · Episode 191

About this episode

Tommie Runz shares his inspiring journey from alcoholism to becoming a competitive marathoner and endurance athlete.

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. Follow Tommie: https://www.instagram.com/tommie_runz/ Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com 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…

People in this episode

Host: Cameron Hanes

Guest: Tommie Runz

Topics covered

  • endurance sports
  • personal transformation
  • sobriety
  • vegan lifestyle
  • marathon running
  • ultra-endurance events

Keywords

  • endurance athlete
  • sobriety
  • vegan running
  • marathon
  • personal transformation
  • ultra-endurance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, Boston Marathon, World Marathon Majors, Speed Project

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