63: Grit on the Gold Coast: Injury, Heart & the Fight to Finish; A Runner’s Journey

This week, we sits down with Rede Carney a Sydney Marathon veteran whose running story is as real as it gets. Rede opens up about starting his fitness journey as an overweight teenager, finding confidence through triathlon, and eventually discovering a deep love for running. He shares how he carved his marathon times down from 4:02 to 2:46, what makes Sydney such a special (and misunderstood) course, and the honest truth behind training while raising two kids. And then comes the Gold Coast Marathon a brutal battle with plantar fasciitis, seized quads, raw emotion, and the moment he crossed the finish line to collapse into his family’s arms. If you love stories of resilience, community, and the reality behind chasing your best, this episode hits hard.