About Yuri

I'm Yuri and I'm in a hurry to lose weight, get fit, and have fun doing it! This blog is a chronicle of a once fat guy's journey to fitness while training for a marathon—and beyond. You'll also find running-related gear review, links and inspiration.

Friday Five: Reading About Running—Dec 20, 2013

Morning Jog

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My weekly curation of miscellaneous articles on running: Continue reading

Christmas Calorie Burning [Infographic]

Christmas calorie burning

This infographic by JTX Fitness shows how many calories a single day of eating poor food (such as on Christmas) can add up to and shows how much exercise would be required to burn it all off. Continue reading

A (very) Short Film About Trail Running [Video]

A (very) Short Film About Trail Running

A short inspirational video about the joys of trail running. Continue reading