Dion Leonard's
lifestyle was killing him. Weighing 250 pounds; Dion’s uncontrollable eating habits, heavy smoking and excessive drinking to hide the demons from his abusive and turbulent childhood were leading him to an early grave.
Whilst climbing the career ladder as a highly successful entrepreneur and corporate senior leader with over 20 years experience in sales and marketing with some of the largest FMCG and Wine & Spirits businesses in the industry; Dion felt his life was missing a deeper purpose. He took up running and found the further he ran, the tougher the challenge, the more he learnt to harness the power to overcome any obstacle in front of him.
Dion’s iron will and innate ability to survive led him to become one of the worlds top ultra runners competing in some of the toughest and most extreme ultra challenges across the planets most inhospitable locations. With dedication, perseverance and determination it's possible to conquer extraordinary challenges whether that is against the race terrain of a desert or day to day life. Dion's drive to succeed in not only ultra running but life in general is unquestionably one of his strengths.
Dion has inspired and empowered audiences from children, teenagers to adults of all ages with not only his incredible true story and amazing roller coaster ride of Finding Gobi but also his own life changing journey from country town castaway to becoming a 'New York Times' Bestseller.