Episode 50: Tim Franklin on Running the World, Losing His Dad & Learning to Let Go

In Episode 50 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with Tim Franklin—coach, endurance athlete, and one of only a handful of people to run around the world—to unpack a 26,245 km journey that changed far more than his GPS location.Tim shares the moment that sparked it all in the Simpson Desert, his obsession with numbers, the realities of crew life, and why the running was actually the easy part. He talks about self-funding the adventure, battling sleep deprivation, and the unexpected emotional crash that came once the finish line crowd disappeared.Mid-run, Tim received the news that his father was terminally ill. What followed wasn’t just a return home—it became his scoreboard moment. It turned a record chase into a journey of legacy, purpose, and presence.💥 Candid, confronting, and quietly inspiring—this one’s about more than distance. It’s about what you do when the goalposts shift and the only way forward is through.📌 Subscribe for more athlete and founder stories and insights.Follow us at:w: www.scoreboardpodcast.cominsta: @scoreboardpody: https://www.youtube.com/@Scoreboardpodcastp: Partnership opportunities – [email protected]#sport #business #life #ScoreboardPodcast