From Drinking Every Morning to Running 340 Miles
He emphasizes that sobriety is the foundational priority, with running serving as a complementary practice rather than a cure, and highlights the critical need for diversity and intentional inclusion in the trail runningsummarySobriety is the prerequisite for running: Tommy clarifies that he would not be running if he hadn't gotten sober first; running is a byproduct of the work done in recovery, not the solution to addiction itself.takeawayRepresentation drives participation in trail running: The trail community is predominantly white, and brands/organizations must intentionally invite diverse voices to shift the culture, as visibility is key to attractingtakeaway
