{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6632074568745800121a1ea7/69288c98f8803779b93d4c95?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Zac Clark: From 250lbs in Addiction Recovery to 11 NYC Marathons","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6632074568745800121a1ea7/1764264385305-1264f894-4a79-4ccb-b59e-60c698291abb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>From 250 lbs in rehab to 11 consecutive Marathons in NYC: Zac Clark's addiction recovery story that raised $750,000 for mental health treatment.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>At 27, Zac entered addiction recovery weighing 250 lbs, broken and searching for purpose. One morning, he walked up a small hill outside the treatment centre. Two weeks later, he ran it. That single hill became the catalyst for 14 years of sobriety and a marathon training journey that changed everything.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Zac - founder of the Release Recovery Foundation, ultramarathoner, and former The Bachelorette finalist - sits down with marathon coach Ben Parker to share how running became his medicine for mental health recovery.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today, Zac has completed 11 New York City Marathons in a row and leads a nationwide running community that raised over $750,000 this year through 122 marathon runners helping people access addiction and mental health treatment.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>His addiction recovery journey</strong> - rebuilding life from rock bottom&nbsp;</li><li>Why movement became daily therapy</li><li><strong>His self improvement mindset</strong> - accountability and starting small</li><li><strong>Running tips</strong> - from 250 lbs to sub-3:30 marathon finish &amp; 11 NYC Marathons</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Quick note:</strong></p><p>The audio in this episode isn’t quite up to our usual standard due to a problem our studio had with the mics. Thanks for bearing with us!</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Follow along for <strong>new episodes every Friday</strong> with Olympians, World Record Holders, and running inspirations.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST25:<a href=\"https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST25\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST25</a></p><p><br></p><p>📺 Watch the full episode →<a href=\"http://youtube.com/@therunnapodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> youtube.com/@therunnapodcast</a></p>","author_name":"Runna"}