Who Runs The World? Tony Reed. The Marathon Man

A marathon is 26.2 miles run. Most people never run one marathon. Tony Reed has run 100's. He is one of fifty people worldwide, who completed the marathon “hat trick.” This consists of finishing (1) at least 100 marathons, (2) a marathon on all seven continents, and (3) a marathon in each of the fifty States. He was inducted into the National Black Distance Running Hall of Fame in 2017. His journey from childhood with pre-diabetes in the projects of St. Louis to becoming a CPA, corporate executive, record-breaking marathoner, author, and co-Founder of the National Black Marathoners Association is an epic tale of resilience, perseverance, and faith. In this episode, he discusses the running life with Dr. mOe Anderson.  Topics discussed include: The Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013. Tony was at the race Increasing diversity in distance running Tips for new runners to prevent injuries Life and leadership lessons from running How running saves you money The importance of training plans How to know when it's time for new running shoes Becoming a role model and more... Learn more about Tony and the National Black Marathoners Association at Like the National Black Marathoners Association FaceBook page https://www.facebook.com/blackmarathoners/ Order Tony's book "From the Road to the Rat Race"   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/perpetual-moetion-with-dr-moe-anderson--5831364/support.