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summer house star carl radke has revealed how running marathons helps him stay calm. Radke began to pay more attention to his physical and mental health and running became a way to maintain his sobriety.
Carl Radtke explains how marathon running helps him stay calm
In an exclusive interview with us weeklyCarl Radtke opens up about his sobriety and how he maintains it. He said, “I mean, first and foremost, I wanted to run a marathon. I want to raise money to support people who struggle with addiction and substance abuse and mental health challenges. A big part of my sobriety story — you know, I’ve been very lucky — but I want to help other people. And a big part of being sober is helping other people.”
Radke revealed that he makes a conscious effort to stay fit, as it helps his mental health. The reality star has her sights set on the 2026 New York City Marathon. Discussing his sobriety, he said that running was a challenge and he never thought he could do it.
While promoting his partnership with ChatGPT, Radke also discussed how running has helped him. He said, “I’ve really started to like it and enjoy the journey of running because I’ve met so many great people. It’s kept me so happy and calm. I’m raising money for an amazing cause. I’m traveling to run and doing really cool things as a result. But the real reason is, I run for people who can’t do it.”
Radke has been vocal about his sobriety journey. He initially stopped drinking in spring 2020 but started again in the summer. After his brother died of an overdose in 2020, Radke finally committed to sobriety.
He said, “Sobriety really gave me a new perspective on running and the community involved in it. When people get sober, you have a lot of energy. You have a lot of stuff going on inside of you, and putting my energy into healthy things like running and raising money for charity.”
Radke has maintained his composure despite the occasional challenges, with running helping him manage the ups and downs. He has participated in the 2025 New York City Marathon, 2026 London Marathon and 2026 Berlin Marathon.