{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"DFW Running Talk","title":"Breaking Barriers: The First Black Runner to Complete Marathons on All Seven Continents with Tony Reed","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3089,"description":"This episode of DFW Running Talk features an interview with Tony Reed, a pioneering marathon runner with an extraordinary story. The conversation covers his remarkable journey from being diagnosed as pre-diabetic at age eight to becoming the first Black person to complete marathons on all seven continents.Key highlights from the episode include:Early Running Journey:- Started running in high school where sports participation was mandatory- Used running to manage his pre-diabetic condition- Set a lifetime goal in 1976 to average 3 miles a day- Has maintained detailed handwritten running journals since 1979- Recently logged his 50,000th mile in BerlinTexas Marathon Career:- Ran his first marathon at Cowtown in 1982- Completed 50 marathons just in Texas- Ran 21 White Rock Marathons and 20 Cowtown Marathons- Currently serves on the Dallas Marathon advisory board- Has completed 132 marathons totalSeven Continents Achievement:- Became the first Black person to complete marathons on all continents- Memorable experiences in Antarctica, including running up a glacier- Combined Antarctica and South America marathons in one trip- Completed his final continent (Africa) with fellow runners in Kenya- Featured in Runner's World for this historic achievementProfessional Life and Leadership:- Former business executive in IT- Wrote books connecting marathon training principles to business leadership- Advocates for transformative leadership style- Encouraged staff to pursue their passions and take calculated risks- Emphasized work-life balance and personal growthRecent Projects:- Directed award-winning documentaries about African American distance runners- \"Breaking Three Hours\" about trailblazing African American women marathoners- \"We Are Distance Runners\" won 19 awards internationally- Connected with influential figures in running history- Continues to be active in the running communityThe episode provides fascinating insights into both the physical and mental aspects of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aSc6517InqWdfchgv-UNYuKfgReat_XIig2JDS7oQs8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNjA2/ZGM2NGQ2NzgyYjE1/MmVjMDlkNjI4Zjll/Mzk4MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}