300 Pounds and Running: Martinus Evans (ep. 552)

Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

John O'Leary

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4.9 • 672 Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

rowing up on the east side of Detroit next to a drug house, Martinus Evans had to fight his entire life. In his early 20s when he was faced with the choice “lose weight or die”, Martinus vowed to run a marathon (without realizing a marathon is over 26 miles!).

Since then, Martinus has run eight marathons and hundreds of other races in his 300-something pound body, been featured in Men’s Health and Runner’s World and created his own devoted community for those who feel intimidated about running.

Today’s conversation is more than taking the next right step in believing in yourself. Join us on a journey of courage, determination, endurance and what it means to love ourselves unconditionally.

And my friends, as we celebrate Martinus’ accomplishments, you’ll gain encouragement for what you can do in your own life.

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0:48.5	author of the book On Fire. He's a world-class inspirational speaker and he's the host of the
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1:01.0	accidental living and more fully live your life story.
1:05.3	Here's your host, John O'Leary.
1:08.2	Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live-inspired podcast with John O'Leary. Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary.
1:13.8	A couple questions for you as we introduced today's guest. You ready for it?
1:18.3	Ever had a reason to not do something in your life? Ever had a reason? Ever felt like the thing
1:24.6	that you wanted to do was just too hard, or maybe that you you weren't worthy or the effort wasn't ultimately worth the struggle?
1:32.6	Well, today's guest is going to challenge us to take the next right step to stop making excuses and to start living fully.
1:41.7	Growing up on the east side of Detroit next to a crack house, Martinez Evans had to fight
1:48.0	his entire life. He lost his two brothers growing up. His parents split when he was young,
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