Charlie Engle Runs 118 Miles To Celebrate 26 Years of Sobriety

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Channel: Runner's World · 2018 · Sports

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Ultramarathoner Charlie Engle spent ten years of his life addicted to alcohol and cocaine. He now celebrates his "sober birthday" by running an hour for each year he's been clean.

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https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a22640725/charlie-engle-runs-26-hours-26-years-sobriety/

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