Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! In this episode, Mark shares his lifelong running journey, starting from childhood antics in Vestavia Hills to becoming deeply immersed in the running community. He discusses how he transitioned from football to track in high school and how running became both a physical and emotional outlet, especially in dealing with depression and alcoholism. Despite facing numerous physical setbacks, including neuropathy and a bad knee, Mark rediscovered his passion for running at 59 and began participating in races again. He highlights the importance of attitude, recovery, and enjoying the running community. Mark's narrative emphasizes how running is more about personal growth and camaraderie than purely about competition. Mark Carroll - https://www.facebook.com/mark.carroll.77377 Races Mentioned Hurricane Run Turkey Trot Bras Across the Causeway Tokyo Marathon Monument Valley Run Boston Marathon Joe Cain Run Shout Outs Weston Brent Rawson Larry Pollan Cousin Cliff Chris McCallum Mike Steve Driggers Coach Randy Faust Coy McCoy Hightower Mallory Joycelyn Craig Mo Higgins Rachel Gonzalez Steve Plakas Victor Birch Marianne Johnathan Large Run N Tri Jay Hillis Support the show For more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/ For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/ Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon ! Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Kristen Rather Steve Taylor Mary Trufant Suzanne Crist Suzanne Clark Anna Szymanski Dave McDonald Karla McInnis James Contratto Jordan DuBose Cristy Evans Sharonda Shula Nell Gustavson Meredith Nations Allyson Swann Chris Strayhorn Karen Saldivar Stefan Clayton Rachael McRae Scott Thornhill
