The Rebuild | Road to the NYC Marathon After Spinal Fusion

Rich Roll spent 15 years looking for an alternative to back surgery. In May 2025 he had a 360 spinal fusion. Now he’s rebuilding his body and his relationship with fitness, with a return to running at the New York City Marathon in sight. In this film, Rich talks about the diagnosis, the years of searching for answers, the surgery, and how recovery changed the way he thinks about pain and training. Chapters 0:00 Rediscovering his athletic self 0:34 When the back pain started 0:59 The diagnosis: grade 2 spondylolisthesis 1:54 15 years of alternatives 2:34 Deciding on surgery 2:50 Spinal fusion surgery 3:26 Recovery and a new relationship with pain 4:28 Rebuilding at 59 4:48 Training for the joy of it 5:34 The New York City Marathon This is Rich’s personal experience and is not medical advice. Talk to your own doctor about any health condition or treatment. Watch next: https://youtu.be/W6n-DWi5hQs Shop Momentous: https://bit.ly/4srtngq Instagram: @live.momentous #RichRoll #Rebuilt #NYCMarathon #Momentous