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I Was Addicted to Meth & Now I Run 100 Miles a Week | Andy Glaze

I Was Addicted to Meth & Now I Run 100 Miles a Week | Andy Glaze

Rich Roll@richroll
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I Was Addicted to Meth & Now I Run 100 Miles a Week | Andy Glaze

Andy Glaze shares his powerful journey from a life-threatening meth addiction and childhood trauma to becoming a elite ultrarunner. The conversation explores how high-mileage running became a tool for emotional healing and the mindset required to transform his life.

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TitleI Was Addicted to Meth & Now I Run 100 Miles a Week | Andy GlazeRich Roll
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Jocko Willink and Rich Roll pose together outdoors wearing identical white hats that feature a skull and the word 'SMILE'. Jocko has a wide, toothy grin while Rich Roll smiles subtly in a bright orange jacket. The background is a soft, blurred green forest that keeps the focus entirely on the two personalities.

The intro — as said out loud
I did a ridiculous amount of meth at a very young age. When they found me, I was, you know, emaciated, strung out... I was like, I don't want to feel like this anymore. The one and only Andy Glaze, arguably the most inspiring ultra endurance athlete in the world. How long is your 100 mile a week running streak been going on at this point? 320 weeks. So, you're the smiling ultrarunner guy. But honestly, to me, there's so much more to your story. It's about two things in my opinion. It's about the space between falling down and getting back up. And second, how physical movement is a catalyst for emotional healing.
How it's built4 beats
  1. 01
    The Rock Bottom Hook

    Start with a raw, shocking confession of a time when things were at their absolute worst.

  2. 02
    The Authority Montage

    Immediately pivot to a high-energy showcase of current success or elite status to prove the transformation.

  3. 03
    The Incredible Stat

    Use a specific, hard-to-believe number or achievement to cement credibility.

  4. 04
    The Thematic Deep-Dive

    The host defines the 'true' meaning of the video, moving past the surface-level success to the emotional core.