#115: From Overweight to 19 Marathons in 4 Years (Age 50-54) with Chris Neil
The Extramilest PodcastShow Notes
Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. "I was in absolutely no shape to do any running. It was brutal. I could barely hang on for 20, 25 minutes of just walking at a decent clip." - Chris Neil
Chris Neal went from overweight and barely able to walk 25 minutes on a treadmill at age 50, to completing 19 marathons in just 4 years. At 54, he's running all World Marathon Majors. He lost 30 pounds, quit drinking, and transformed his life.
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CHAPTERS: 0:00 - He Could Barely Walk 25 Minutes 01:31 - My Book "Running Breakthroughs" is Now Available! 02:06 - LMNT Sponsorship 03:10 - From Drinking Daily to 19 Marathons 04:00 - Overweight & Out of Shape at Age 50 06:28 - Lost 30 Pounds in 6 Months 07:24 - The Injury Cycle That Plagued Him for Years 08:50 - "I Want the Golden Years to Be Golden" 10:14 - Best Advice for Out-of-Shape Beginners 12:14 - When He Decided to Race His First Marathon 13:28 - Training for Phoenix With Zero Structure 14:04 - Meeting Tommy Rivers & Ashley Paulson 15:30 - Mile 19: The Wall That Destroyed Him 23:00 - Why He Joined a Coaching Program 23:41 - From 4:55 to 3:57: His Breakthrough Race 26:41 - Running All 6 World Majors in One Year 30:25 - How to Get Into Sold-Out Marathons 38:07 - His #1 Recovery Secret: Daily Naps 45:09 - Quitting Alcohol & Finding a New Addiction 52:52 - "The Body is Amazing If You Give It a Chance"
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