PROFILE--Dave Dial has run 195,000 miles in 58 years, 11 months


(6-2019) Dave Dial has packed a lot of running into his not quite 59 years (59th birthday next month). He ran a 2:24 in the Boston Marathon at age 19, and has already passed 195,000 total lifetime miles. He has achieved this, he says, with a lot of "positive energy" and "being the best person I can be to everyone I meet."

Career/profession? Due to a hardship scenario (severe drought) in 2011, my Dad asked me to return to my home state of Texas to assist him with his land and cattle. It's very hard work; 24/7...

When did you start running and WHY? According to my Mom, I began walking at 8 months and