About this episode

Tommie Runz shares his journey from addiction to sobriety and ultrarunning, emphasizing the importance of recovery.

Tommie Runz is a runner, sobriety advocate, and co-host of the PR Project. This conversation explores addiction and redemption through Tommie's insistence that sobriety comes first and everything else is downstream. We discuss his backstory, the denial and the delusion of functional drinking, the moment he told the truth, nine years sober, ultrarunning as a spiritual practice, who belongs on the trail, and more. Tommie is a beautiful representation of a real runner. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: WHOOP: Join now and get one month free👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll  Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off your first order of a website or domain👉🏼https://www.squarespace.com/RichRoll  Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://stories.rivian.com/richroll  Freaks of Nature: Save 20% with code RICHROLL👉🏼https://www.freaksofnature.com  Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors  Find out more about Voicing Change Media at https://www.voicingchange.media and follow us @voicingchange Learn more about your ad choices…

People in this episode

Host: Rich Roll

Guest: Tommie Runz

Topics covered

• addiction
• sobriety
• ultrarunning
• redemption
• spiritual practice
• personal growth

Keywords

• sobriety
• running
• addiction
• ultrarunning
• recovery
• redemption
• spiritual practice

Sponsors

WHOOP, Squarespace, Rivian, Freaks of Nature

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Organizations: Voicing Change Media

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