Who is the masked man on the left? Even though he isn’t wearing a mask in this picture, Tony Nguyen is a real life super hero. When he runs under his given name, he represents what a person can do to improve their health and physical appearance through running. When the runs with a cape as “Endorphin Dude“, he spreads fun, good cheer and encouragement to runners of all ages and abilities with his enthusiasm and his antics.

Tony went from a stressed out, over weight, out of shape person, to a half, full, and ultra marathoner, in a fairly short span of time. When you see him now, it is difficult to imagine a time when he was in such poor shape that he feared an untimely death. Now the only time that seems to be shortened are his finish times.

If you need something to boost your spirits and get you moving, think about Tony. He has come a long way, but he’s a long way from being finished! What’s up next for Endorphin Dude? The sky’s the limit for this super hero!