#336 - WE ARE MASON WRIGHT, THE "BUFF RUNNER" RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA FOR SINGLE PARENTS

Listing 285-pound defensive lineman or being the fifth-ranked high schooler in the nation in the discus on your resume aren’t typical prerequisites for running across America. But former big guy Mason Wright, who at 17 years old could bench press 450 pounds and squat 685 pounds will be doing exactly that, and not that “short” way, either. He won’t just run from one coast to the other, but from corner to corner, Seattle to Miami. But first this April he will run across Utah from north to south in eight days, averaging about 55 miles a day. He will be doing all of this to raise funds for the Single Parent Project, after having witnessed his mom’s struggles following Mason’s dad’s imprisonment and then the sudden death of her second husband. The family’s struggles also led Mason to some very dark, even suicidal, places. With the very strong support of his wife and her family, they introduced Mason to Spartan racing, which then led him to shed triple-digits weight and eventually enter his first trail ultramarathons and a top-20 finish in the Spartan World Championship just two years later. Along the way, he has developed a large following among those who know him as the Buff Runner. He inspires them to join the Buff Runner Army and take the small steps to challenge themselves every day. His fitness journey has guided him to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the health and nutrition field, and to open a nutrition practice and a rehab gym facility. His fundraising goal for his run across Utah is $15K, and he hopes to raise a total of $100K with his Project 3434 run across America, the 3434 miles he will cover to support the Single Parent Project, which assists families that don’t have resources get back on their feet, whether they need help with rent, groceries, transportation, schooling, getting kids into activities, etc. The links to contribute are below, which are also on his web site, buffrunner.com, where you can also find information about joining him in any of his events leading up to the run across America. Buckle up to listen to this fun journey.Mason WrightBuffrunner.comInstagram, YouTube, and TikTok @buffrunner This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billstahl8.substack.com