Distance runner Tony Nguyen, a.k.a. Endorphin Dude, joins TSMO to tell his incredible story. Struggling to accept a diagnosis of Type II Diabetes and maxed out on medications, Tony had reached a point of crisis with his health in his early 30s. He committed to turning his life around starting with a walk around the block. Before long, Tony took up distance running, and so Endorphin Dude was born. Tony's alter ego, originally crafted as a way to motivate himself as he trained, soon became a social media sensation, and as word of Tony's story and the tales of Endorphin Dude's feats spread - including completing 52 marathons and 52 weeks and conquering Ultra-Marathons 100 miles in length - Endorphin Dude became a beacon of inspiration. Full of heart and humor, Tony recalls his struggles, triumphs, and adventures along the way. And he talks about how he accomplished his primary goal: to save himself by living a healthier life. This is a story of courage, perseverance, and the beauty of the human spirit, and it shows that sometimes Sports Medicine can exist in the opposite direction we typically think of: in this case, the best Medicine is Sports.
