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.

Every Runner Has A Reason: Ronnie Goodman [Video]

Every runner has a reason. What’s yours?


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Robin Williams on Running a Marathon

In addition to being an amazing actor, comedian and humanitarian, Robin Williams had close ties to the running community. In this clip for his Grammy winning 1986 show A Night At the Met, Williams explains how running a marathon delivers a cheaper high than cocaine.


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Where people come from to run to the SeaWheeze [Infographic]

seawheeze: where people come from to runThe SeaWheeze lululemon Half Marathon kicks off in less than a month—on Saturday August 23rd.  It’s reputation has grown over the past two years, so much that people are traveling from across the globe to run it.

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