Description

This week’s episode is with Howard Ekundayo from Oakland.  Howard made his way to the Bay after falling in love with running on the streets and in the parks of New York City.  Howard graduated from Howard University and has worked for Goldman Sachs, Google, and Netflix as well as co-founding his own startup, all while steadily improving his marathon time from a 3:43 down to a 2:55!

In this episode we discuss how Howard first started running in his 20s, how he connected with bay area runners, and how his approach to running influences his professional life. Some highlights from our conversation:

• Taking care of his teenage brother when he was in his early 20's
  
  
• First using running as a way to clear his head
  
  
• How finding a running community and people to encourage him along the way influenced his path from recreational runner to serious racer
  
  
• Going after big goals in running and in life
  
  
• Breaking 3 hours in the marathon and qualifying for Boston
  
  
• How Strava stalking unlocked friendship and a community of runners to train with in the Bay Area
  
  
• How his approach to running has shifted over time and what it looks like during Covid-19
  
  
• Taking his wife’s last name and the unexpected fame that came with that decision
  
  

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Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.