Miami Creators | Episode #014 with Frankie Ruiz

Episode #014 with Frankie Ruiz - Running For Greatness

January 17, 2020 / 01:02:55/E14

Frankie Ruiz, Co-Founder of the Miami Marathon and a name synonymous with running in Miami joins us on today’s episode to discuss his experience launching the Miami marathon, growing it for 17+ years into the destination race it has become with more than 20 thousands participants each year. Tune in to hear the impact run clubs like Brickell run club are having on the community, the incredibly inspiring stories coming out of those events and hear the unlikely story of how hurricane Andrew was THE defining moment that put Frankie on the path of he is in today.

01:15 – Intro to Frankie and how he is helping others discover their own greatness
04:30 – What a day/week in the life of Frankie looks like
06:19 – How a young boy with no legs inspired the creations of the Miami Marathon
14:47 – How does the Miami Marathon stack up against other marathons around the US
18:00 – What is next for the Miami Marathon
19:18 – Starting a whole new kind of run clubs in Miami
25:10 – The incredibly inspiring stories coming out of run clubs
29:35 – Frankie’s background and history with running
34:26 – What drives Frankie’s desire to live differently
35:36 – How Hurricane Andrew put Frankie on the path to where he is today
43:20 – Frankie’s favorite two words on how to live life
44:44 – How Frankie’s outlook in life has changed since becoming a dad
48:57 – What is coming next for Frankie
50:02 – Miami Rapid Fire Segment

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