About Anthony Bailey
After surviving childhood domestic violence and 14 years of alcoholism as an adult I decided to turn my life around which led to me completing the Los Angeles Marathon, my first marathon at the age of 40. It was extremely hard, and moments after completing it, I vowed never to do another. That was a lie.
Many marathons and running events later, I am thankful for the many joys and amazing people running has brought into my life. This journey has led to me being a co-founder of the nonprofit organization, Run for Grace and the owner of Your Best Life Media.
My running journey has not been easy and I have made many, MANY mistakes along the way. Shoot, I am still making mistakes! But, those mistakes have helped me to become a more joyful runner today.
My goal is to help you on your running journey by possibly inspiring you through my experiences, providing gear and product reviews, and sharing running tips I have learned along the way.
Remember, to keep running for, YOUR BEST LIFE!
Your friend,
Anthony
Proud to represent the
2025 Los Angeles Marathon as an ambassador.
Guest Appearances
In this podcast I talk to Rizzo about the Los Angeles Marathon, my thoughts and expectations of the 40th running approaching on March 16, 2025. I also discuss the LA Marathon Ambassador program and his participation with the Los Angeles Road Runners in Santa Monica, CA. We also discuss my content creation methods and how I use social media platforms to create my art with the purpose of inspiring runners and individuals to live their best lives through running. I gets really candid about my upbringing and the challenges and difficulties I experienced growing up which ultimately led him down the wrong path. Running changed my life one day when a friend challenged me to run a marathon and once completed, I have never looked back. My life story is a beacon of hope for those experiencing the same challenges.
In this episode of the On The Runs Podcast, I share my inspiring journey from a troubled childhood marked by abuse and alcoholism to finding purpose and community through running. I discuss the transformative power of marathons, the importance of family support, and my passion for content creation on YouTube. I also highlight the role of my nonprofit, Run for Grace, in helping others through running, and reflect on the vibrant running community in Los Angeles. I also share my journey through content creation, the challenges of balancing passion with business, and the importance of community in running. The discussion highlights the significance of finding joy in tasks, the evolution of content quality, and the power of connection in the running community.
In this conversation in 2021 with Paul from DevRunner on YouTube, I talk about how I overcame a tough set of circumstances and how I turned my life around through running. We also talk about my transformation and the non-profit, Run for Grace.
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