The Rambling Runner

What do Buddy Perdue, myths, and wine all have in common? They all get better with age. Buddy began running at age 44. After few brief challenges he took to it quickly. After years as a cyclist he was able to transition his fitness and aerobic capacity to his new endeavor. Over the next five years he kept improving before reaching a plateau. Undeterred, Buddy reached out to coach James McKirdy with a simple goal: break three hours in the marathon. He was 48 at the time.  Nearly four years later Buddy has blown that goal out of the water. Two weeks ago he and his close friends created a USATF certified race near their hometown in lieu of the Boston Marathon cancellation. This was a certified event that fit the local government's restrictions of no more than 25 participants. Once secured, it was time to race! Buddy blazed his way to a 2:53 at age 52. A remarkable accomplishment.  In this episode, we talk about his winding path to this point, his view of limits and limitations, and how he was able to coordina