#119 Cody Taggart: From Rock Bottom To Ultra-Marathons

In this episode of The Marathon Podcast, Cody Taggart, a relentless ultra-runner, coach, and community catalyst in Nashville, shares a transformative 12-year journey from rock bottom to high-performing endurance athlete and mentor. He talks honestly about his past struggles with weight, addiction, and suicide attempt, and explains how running became the turning point that reshaped every aspect of his life.Cody also opens up about his transition from personal struggle to sports leadership, his work training runners in Nashville, and what it means to be a positive force in a running community. Time Stamps:00:00:00 — Host's Welcome, Updates, and Episode Preview00:06:19 — Cody's Journey: Overcoming Addiction and Despair00:13:55 — Career Shift and the Start of Ultra-Running00:19:54 — From Validation to Connection: A New Running Philosophy00:24:33 — 300 Miles Solo: Grit, Crew, and Community00:39:31 — Cody's Impact and Coaching for Life Goals00:46:27 — Injury Prevention and Smart Training for Longevity00:55:06 — Building a Sustainable Running Life with Community01:03:33 — Cody's Vision, Training, and Life-Changing Advice01:09:10 — Final Thoughts and Mental Health ResourcesCody Taggart on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codytaggart_Rook Running: https://my.playbookapp.io/rookrunningGet 20% off a STRAVA annual subscription with code KRISTIANSave on FlexBeam using this link or code WARWICKRUNS:⁠https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/55GAPb⁠Start your free Musicbed trial:⁠https://fm.pxf.io/kristianwarwick⁠🎥 Full episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Warwickruns⁠📸 Follow my training journey on Instagram: @warwick.runs🎶 Music from Musicbed: MB01XPYH8ZYENVAMB0133EV2TCQFZY