Andrew Peterson and I didn't actually meet the first time I saw him. He blew past me at the Indy Mini in May and was cheering everyone on. When I shared a video of him on social media, everyone already knew Andrew and I knew I needed to too.
His dad Craig joins us in this episode because Andrew was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The three of us talk about:
How Andrew came into this world
What got him into running
Representing Indiana and the USA in the Special Olympics
Why he doesn't ever want to run the Boston Marathon again
How the running community can support runners like Andrew
Some of his favorite races
Coaching high school and Special Olympics athletes
His motivational speaking careerHere are links to more stories about Andrew:
Video of Andrew passing me at the Indy Mini
ESPN: Andrew Peterson was born to run
Respect Me, But Include Me Too w/ Andrew Peterson
Andrew Peterson to represent the U.S.
OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon running ambassador helping fellow Special Olympics athletes cross the finish line
Runner transforms into inspiring coach