A Friendship Formed Through Running with Ultra Runner Matt Burdette

Competing for Christ Podcast

On this episode, we are talking with Ultra Runner Matt Burdette about a friendship that he has that is one of the coolest things you will ever see. You will hear the background of Matt’s athletic journey, more on him as a runner, but something that we focused on today was his relationship with Kevin DiLegge. Kevin has cerebral palsy, but this does not stop him from being inspirational and just an all around amazing human being.

Matt and Kevin actually do races together, like the Boston Marathon and Baltimore Marathon, with Matt pushing Kevin throughout the entire race and over the finish line (Matt will tell you that Kevin actually pushes him more). This friendship is inspiring, and getting to talk with Matt in depth on them racing as a pair is something you can not miss.

We touch on a lot today, but here are some key topics discussed:

• Why God has called him to running
• Participating in the 2013 Boston Marathon
• How this friendship with Kevin began
• Striving for inclusivity in all sports
• Showing love to everyone the way Jesus did

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