08/14/2026
Feature Friday Bukky Olatubosun🌟
1. What motivates you to run before 4am most days of the week?
I wouldn’t call it motivation, rather two practical principles: running is non-negotiable, and I have to leave for work by 5:30am. Since I dislike running after work even more than running early, I am stuck running between 3:00am and 4:00am.
2. What is your favorite and least favorite type of run workout? I absolutely hate Fartleks, but I love long runs.
3. As a surgeon, you have an extremely demanding job. Does running help with stress relief?
Running is my biggest stress reliever. The majority of my time is spent operating on patients admitted through the ER, which makes my days and nights very unpredictable. Additionally, I am very restless at baseline and find it difficult to relax. Running zaps my excess energy and helps quiet my inner demons (they also need a rest day, I assume).
4. What is your dream vacation?
The Seychelles—the water there is insane.
5. Mountains or beaches?
Beaches. The sound of the water is the only thing that can rival, or perhaps even surpass, what running does for my brain. It is so magnificent that it often brings me to tears.
6. What would you say is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
My career. This dream started when I was 10 years old in Nigeria, and it took 25 years and moving across the ocean to accomplish it.
Bukky, you are a joy to have on the team. Thanks for inspiring us all! 💫
