In this episode of Endurance State of Mind, we sit down with Mississippi native, former Mississippi College runner, content creator, and entrepreneur Brock Kelly to talk about his journey from competitive high school and collegiate running to becoming one of the most recognizable running creators in Mississippi.

Brock takes us all the way back to his introduction to running in Tupelo, Mississippi, his rise through the high school ranks, becoming Mississippi’s Gatorade Runner of the Year, and his time competing at Mississippi College. He also opens up about the pressure of competing at the collegiate level, injuries, learning how to handle failure, and the mental side of endurance sports.

We dive deep into how Brock first picked up a camera and began documenting his running journey on YouTube, long before running content became what it is today. He shares how early videos, limited equipment, and countless hours of editing eventually led to opportunities with Tinman Elite and a summer in Colorado working alongside some of the biggest names in running.

Brock also breaks down the story behind The Daily Mile, the Instagram series that exploded after he suffered a stress fracture and began documenting his return to running through swimming, cross-training, and eventually racing again. He talks about why vulnerability and consistency connected with his audience, how creating content became a form of accountability, and what it is like turning your own running journey into something that thousands of people follow.

We also get into Brock's transition from collegiate track to the marathon, including his first marathon at Grandma's Marathon, the brutal conditions, cramping late in the race, barely qualifying for Boston, and what he learned from the experience.

Beyond running, Brock talks about creativity, videography, building an audience, brand partnerships, authenticity, and his work with Over Everything Athletics. We discuss what it means to create with intention and how running, storytelling, business, and community can all come together.

Whether you're a runner, marathoner, content creator, or someone interested in building something from the ground up, this is a conversation packed with lessons about consistency, creativity, failure, injury, ambition, and finding your own path.

Follow Brock Kelly:
Instagram: @bkelly5192
YouTube: The Brock Kelly
Over Everything Athletics: https://oe.run/pages/thearchives

In this episode:
• Brock Kelly's introduction to running in Mississippi
• High school running and becoming Gatorade Runner of the Year
• Running at Mississippi College
• The transition from runner to content creator
• Learning photography and videography
• Early YouTube videos and building an audience
• Tin Man Elite and the Colorado experience
• Running 100 miles per week
• Injury, stress fractures, and the creation of The Daily Mile
• The power of vulnerability and consistency
• Building a running community through content
• Transitioning from collegiate track to the marathon
• Grandma's Marathon and qualifying for Boston
• Creativity, entrepreneurship, and Over Everything Athletics
• Staying authentic while working with brands
• Creating with intention and purpose

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in running, endurance sports, marathon training, running content creation, YouTube, Instagram, storytelling, and the mindset behind building a life around the things you love.

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