Don't know if you gals have seen this story, but it was on Bevan's podcast and wanted to post the link. Pretty amazing story!
The biggest loser at Ironman Florida
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11-09-2006, 11:11 AM #1
Going gluten-free
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Losing 140.6 pounds to do Ironman Florida
~ Susie
"Keep plugging along. The finish line is getting closer with every step. When you see it, you won't remember that you are hurting, that anything has gone wrong, or just how slow or fast you are.
You will just know that you are going to finish and that was what you set out to do."
-- Michael Pate, "When Big Boys Tri"
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11-09-2006, 11:21 PM #2
Northern Amazon
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I really feel funny about that 'Biggest Looser' thing...
I find it admirable that one takes his or her health in hand.
At the same time, I can't imagine loosing more than a third of one's weight - 140 lbs in this case - in only 40 weeks as being 'healthy' or 'safe'. And I wonder about the longer term consequences...
Nonetheless, I can only be amazed at anyone who finishes a marathon right after spending 180 km in the saddle (without even thinking about the swim!!).
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