Episode 526: Jackie Hoffman – Founder of Peace Runners

I met Jackie Hoffman at the Chicago Marathon a few years back! I was so excited to learn about what he is doing with Peace Runners in Chicago. He is the president and founder of Peace Runners. Through his own transformation, his vision and inspiration for Peace Runners 773 were fostered. He grew up in Garfield Park and has brought a running program back to the neighborhood that he grew up in. His own childhood inspired him to be a proponent for change. He really focuses on the life expectancy gap, specifically in his neighborhood in Chicago. It is much lower than the average life expectancy in the US. Jackie played football in college and then professionally. Now he is a runner through and through! He just ran the NYC half marathon right before we recorded! Peace Runners is a nonprofit organizations that advocates for health equity. Their programming empowers, educates, and brings awareness to holistic health and wellness through physical, mental, and social wellbeing while creating safe spaces for movement in our underserved communities. This was such a joy and honor to talk to Jackie! What we talked about: 3:30- Racing the NYC Half Marathon with his wife 5:50- Jackie’s history with running 8:00- Meeting his wife 9:00- The different role that football and running have played in his life 15:55- His trajectory through college 17:55- Role models in his life 22:25- Lessons he’s learned 25:35- Starting Peace Runners 34:30- The movement to create more running communities in underserved communities 35:45- His job outside of Peace Runners 38:30- Finding his purpose with Peace Runners 41:40- His dreams with Peace Runners 47:45- Overcoming moments of doubts 47:15- Jackie’s goals with running personally 55:10- End of podcast questions Show notes: Peace Runners Website Atomic Habits Connect with Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows: Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Join me at the Indy Mini Marathon! Lagoon Use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off your order UCAN Go to ucan.co/another to get 4 EDGE samples for free! All you pay is the shipping costs. You can get the full variety of UCAN products at ucan.co and use the code “another” for 20% off