Tommie Runz is a runner, sobriety advocate, and co-host of the PR Project. We discuss addiction and redemption, nine years of sobriety, running 340 miles solo across the desert, representation on the trail, and more. READ MORE👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll1011 ✌🏼🌱 – Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… WHOOP: Join now and get one month free👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://stories.rivian.com/richroll Freaks of Nature: Save 20% with code RICHROLL👉🏼https://bit.ly/FreaksofNatureRRP Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: https://richroll.com/subscribe/ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 INTRO 00:00:59 Tommie's 2021 Voicemail To The Show 00:06:01 What It Was Like, What Happened, & What It's Like Now 00:07:51 Finding His Place in High School 00:12:05 The First Drink and Rapid Addiction 00:13:41 A Wake-Up Call 00:16:30 AD BREAK 1 00:19:20 Aftermath 00:23:34 The Functional Alcoholic Years 00:29:09 Street Life and Fatherhood 00:38:58 AD BREAK 2 00:47:22 The Power of Authentic Storytelling 00:56:20 Finding a Home in AA 01:03:55 From Tommy Guns to Tommy Runs 01:22:49 Diversifying the Trail Community 01:36:41 The Speed Project Odyssey 01:45:40 The Psychology of Ultra Running 02:04:30 Lightning Round Questions CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ Thanks To The Team: Tyler Piatt, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam #richroll #richrollpodcast