Weighing 140kg & 30 Beers a day to running Ultra Marathons | 182 Alex Hermanson

Weighing 140kg & 30 Beers a day to running Ultra Marathons | 182 Alex Hermanson

From Keegan and Company by Keegan Hipgrave

May 17, 2026 · 1h 3m

About this episode

Alex Hermanson shares his transformative journey from weighing 310 pounds and drinking 30 beers a day to running ultra marathons.

310 pounds, 30 beers a day, half a pack of cigarettes and then one moment at the New York City Marathon changed everything. Herms watched his girlfriend cross the finish line and something broke open. The next day, he laced up and couldn't make it past a mile. One year later, he ran that same marathon on his birthday. We delved into the eating disorders, what it actually looks like to start running when you can barely walk a block, how an addictive personality can either destroy you or completely rebuild your life, and why the trail running community became the thing that brought him back to himself. If you've ever felt stuck, this one's gonna hit different. New episodes weekly. 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — search "Keegan & Company Check out Herms and Keegan on socials See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Keegan Hipgrave

Guest: Alex Hermanson

Topics covered

  • addiction
  • running
  • mental health
  • transformation
  • eating disorders
  • ultra marathons

Keywords

  • ultra marathons
  • addictive personality
  • eating disorders
  • New York City Marathon
  • transformation
  • running journey

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Places: New York City

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