Rising up in a quiet mining city in central New South Wales, Brodie Sargent didn’t know anybody with sort 1 diabetes. It was solely when he moved to Wollongong that he found a brand new group and a way of goal that might encourage him to chase world data. On this motivating episode of Life on the extent, Brodie opens up about carving a path from nation child to a world function mannequin for others with diabetes.
“After I was younger, my mother and father purchased a farm block and raised us within the nation,” Brodie explains. “I used to be a artistic and chubby child. In late major college, I traded drawing for sport to slot in, together with racing motorbikes with my adventurous older brother.”
In 12 months 9, Brodie started dropping pounds quickly and going to the bathroom usually. He was recognized with sort 1 diabetes. Initially, self-conscious, by yr 11, his want to play rugby along with his mates had taken over.
“Taking part in rugby with a blood glucose monitor strapped to my arm made me realise that I may do no matter I wished,” Brodie says. “I returned to drawing and began tattooing. In my late teenagers, I moved to Wollongong and landed a job as a tattoo apprentice.”
In Wollongong, Brodie began to satisfy extra folks dwelling with diabetes. Speaking with them shifted his perspective.
“I feel Mum sheltered me from a few of the extra severe penalties of this illness. When a mate’s pal advised me about his Mum dying at 60, it hit me arduous. I knew I wanted to do one thing that made a distinction,” Brodie says.
Brodie later give up tattooing and joined a household street journey from Darwin to Perth. With plenty of time to suppose and a duplicate of Nedd Brockmann’s e-book from a pal, Brodie had a revelation.
“I assumed to myself, ‘I can run.’ I didn’t run the cross nation at college till 12 months 10,” Brodie laughs, “However my roommate in Wollongong had acquired me operating earlier than work and doing half-marathons some weekends. Whereas working two jobs, operating turned my considering time.”
Brodie started operating extra often, testing his limits. Someday, he known as his dad.
“I advised him that I wished to run the 800 km Gibb River Street in Western Australia. He advised that I begin with one thing smaller and that I may make extra of a distinction by operating to fundraise, moderately than to push myself.”
Brodie’s ardour now had goal. Six months later, Brodie ran 50km a day for 5 days, three in Wollongong and two in his hometown of Mudgee, elevating over $9,000 for Diabetes Australia and JDRF (now Breakthrough T1D).
Subsequent, Brodie had a Guinness World Report in his sights. Beginning in August 2025, he got down to break the report for the very best variety of consecutive marathons accomplished by a male dwelling with sort 1 diabetes. After operating 26 marathons in 26 days and ending with a half‑ironman alongside his brother, Brodie achieved the Guinness World Report. An absolute legend, Brodie is now extra decided than ever to show his social media into an advocacy platform, @typerun_, that he hopes will outlive him someday.
On this episode of the Life on the Degree podcast, Brodie opens up about his dream of someday discovering a profession that brings him the identical sense of fulfilment as his long-distance runs. For now, his focus is on elevating consciousness and funds to help others dwelling with diabetes, and that goal alone retains him transferring ahead. His story is a strong reminder of the power present in group, connection, and willpower. Whether or not you reside with diabetes or not, Brodie’s journey will encourage you to chase what issues most.
You’ll be able to observe Brodie’s progress on Instagram @typerun_
