#596 Running a Marathon in Every U.S. State - Featuring Mark Ivie

About this episode

Mark Ivie shares his journey from struggling to run a block to completing a marathon in every U.S. state.

Mark Ivie grew up as one of 11 children, loving any sport with a ball and a group, but especially basketball, volleyball, and baseball. He loved to play church ball and Little League. Though small in stature, now at 5’6”, he built his athleticism through relentless practice. Later in life, after realizing he could barely run around the block on a work trip, he set a goal to complete a half marathon. That single goal sparked a passion for distance running that would ultimately lead him to comp...

People in this episode

Host: Kyle M Case

Guest: Mark Ivie

Topics covered

• marathon running
• distance running
• athleticism
• personal goals
• sports

Keywords

• marathon
• running
• athleticism
• distance running
• personal goals

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