Derrick Williams - "Go the Extra Mile, It's Not Crowded"

02/08/23 • 39 min

1 Listener

Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text!

Derrick Williams is known in our community as someone who always celebrates people's accomplishments on social media.
Derrick started running during the pandemic running in his backyard to music. The transition from football to running was different for Derrick in terms of stretching, mentality, and being a solo sport.
The two highlighted the supportive and sharing nature of the running community and how runners are always willing to try new gear and share their experiences with others.
In addition to running, Derrick also cross-trains at the gym and focuses on strength training with his background in football, which has influenced his strength training regimen, which he has been following for over 20 years. Derrick believes in the importance of strength training for runners and how it contributes to longevity in the sport. He values the running community and finds it to be supportive and encouraging, making the journey more fun and enjoyable.
When it comes to running, Derrick doesn't have a specific mantra but just tells himself to keep going when things get tough. He has adopted the phrase "Go the extra mile. It's never crowded," as a way to push himself in all areas of life.
Races mentionedHouston Marathon
Mercedes-Benz 5k in Birmingham
Pensacola Half
Double Bridge Run Pensacola
Tropical 5k in Miami
Turkey Trot 5k
Publix Atlanta Run
Turkey 10-miler
Azalea Trail Run
Huntsville Rock N Roll Half
Bells in the Bayou Half Marathon and 4-miler
Marine Corps Marathon
Philadelphia Marathon
St. Judes's Marathon
Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Wade Mountain Marathon Trail Run in Huntsville

Support the show

For more details on Run Your Story happenings, including signing up for our upcoming training program, visit https://runyourstory.com/
For web development, coding tutoring, or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/
Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon!
Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!!
Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters!
Kristen Rather
Steve Taylor
Mary Trufant
Suzanne Crist
Suzanne Clark
Anna Szymanski
Dave McDonald
Karla McInnis
James Contratto
Jordan DuBose
Cristy Evans
Sharonda Shula
Nell Gustavson
Meredith Nations
Allyson Swann
Chris Strayhorn

Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text!

Support the show

Previous Episode

Jennifer Wilson - "You can do the hard things if you put your mind to it"

Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text!

Jennifer Wilson started running in high school where she was a soccer player. Her goal was to improve her mile time from over 6 minutes to under 6 minutes so she wouldn't be benched. After high school, she continued running here and there.
In 2019, Jennifer started CrossFit and loves it because of the supportive community and the variety of workouts, and just a few months later she started coaching.
Jennifer shares her love of Disney and running, and just completed a 10K in the Disney during the marathon weekend, where she completed a goal of running non-stop, not even stopping for the beloved characters.

Jennifer has a personal goal to do a 10-miler race in Disney in April and has multiple competition goals in the next six months, with the main goal being the CrossFit Open which starts in February. And in this episode, Jennifer shares that The CrossFit games will be in Birmingham, Alabama for the next three years!! So road trip anyone to cheer on our favorite runner and CrossFit Coach!!
Jennifer WilsonFacebook | Instagram | Trust Athletics
Shout OutsWill Wright
Events mentioned
CrossFit Open
Disney Run
Shark Run
Previous episodes mentioned
Barry Roberts - "You have to start, to be great"

Support the show

Next Episode

Leith Rawson - "Just do Hard Things"

1 Recommendations

Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text!

Leith Rawson is a long-time runner who started running at a young age and has continued the sport throughout high school and then ran at the University of Mobile. Leith shares what it was like having his dad as his running coach. Running has taught Leith the importance of showing up consistently and being dedicated to the sport. Leith learned to enjoy running for its own sake, rather than for the purpose of winning.
Leith and MaKagan have a special connection to the Reindeer Run 5k in Satsuma, AL. Leith proposed to MaKagan there! They also run together and it's been a fun experience for them to see each other grow in their running journey. It's great that they have a shared interest and are able to enjoy running together.
Leith has goals to run longer distances and just enjoys being on the pavement. Leith is now coaching at the University of Mobile and learning about running while having the cool advantage of seeing the whole perspective of running from the outside that he did not have as a collegiate athlete.
We cannot wait to see what else Leith is able to accomplish when he hits the pavement!
Leith Rawson
Facebook
Races Mentioned
Reindeer Run
Turkey Trot
Shout Outs
Brent Rawson
Michael Spriggs
Andy Canegitta