EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 47 MIN
#29: Cancer at 26: The Marathon Promise | Nathaniel “Cheezy”
from The People Run Podcast · host Fitz Mayi
At 26 years old, Nathaniel was diagnosed with cancer.While sitting in a hospital room, a friend made him promise something unexpected run a marathon after he recovered.He hated running.Today, he’s known as “Cheezy” a smiling marathoner chasing big dreams and using his story to inspire runners and young cancer survivors that you are not defined by your diagnosis.Chapters00:00 Cancer at 2604:04 The Marathon Promise in the Hospital12:07 The First Marathon: Vancouver & The Cutoff Panic15:45 Crossing the Finish Line19:25 Cancer Changed My Perspective22:03 Why He Keeps Running23:24 Running Around the World27:16 Indy Marathon: Full Circle & A Tough Day34:39 A Diffrent Approach: Hiring a Coach40:32 The Big Dream: Boston & BQ43:39 Inspiring OthersFollow Us:IG: instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/YT: youtube.com/@ThePeopleRunPodcastMusic: instagram.com/mech__beats/Follow Cheezy:IG: instagram.com/cheezy_run/👉 Subscribe to The People Run Podcast for more real stories from everyday runners, and don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend who needs some inspiration.
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At 26 years old, Nathaniel was diagnosed with cancer. While sitting in a hospital room, a friend made him promise something unexpected run a marathon after he recovered. He hated running. Today, he’s known as “Cheezy” a smiling marathoner chasing big dreams and using his story to inspire runners and young cancer survivors that you are not defined by your diagnosis. Chapters 00:00 Cancer at 26 04:04 The Marathon Promise in the Hospital 12:07 The First Marathon: Vancouver & The Cutoff Panic...
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