288-pound woman becomes heaviest to run a marathon and aims for Ironman: 'It's about visibility' (treadmill, train)

[WildCard~]

We've all had/have a starting point with our own road to fitness and becoming a healthier individual. I do believe we should support others in their journey as well to better themselves, given encouragement & support alone the way~... I respect this person for getting out there and doing this! Wildcard~...


288-pound woman becomes heaviest to run a marathon and aims for Ironman: 'It's about visibility'



https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/288-w...9524I5yiIOZEN/

[Luckyd609]

Her knees are going to blow out soon.

[Kings Gambit]

Originally Posted by Luckyd609

Her knees are going to blow out soon.

Its usually the ankles on people that size that blows out first.

[wasel]

Good for her! It’s tough enough to do a marathon, let alone having to endure smugness from fitness elites. I wish her well.

[BucFan]

Saw something on FB about a 400 lb sumo wrestler running a marathon.


400-pound sumo wrestler sets marathon record - NY Daily News

[boxus]

I looked but could not find; what was her time? Anyone can finish a marathon. Not a negative commentary on her, but there are plenty of overweight people who complete marathons, they just had one in Miami and there were plenty, so I wondering what their criteria is.

[BucFan]

Originally Posted by boxus

I looked but could not find; what was her time? Anyone can finish a marathon. Not a negative commentary on her, but there are plenty of overweight people who complete marathons, they just had one in Miami and there were plenty, so I wondering what their criteria is.

the guy in my link above finished in under 10 hrs.

[Suburban_Guy]

Good for her, but curious how someone can train for and finish a marathon and still weigh almost 290 pounds.

I know I'd lose a lot of weight doing a lot of running, all things being equal.

[Kings Gambit]

Originally Posted by WildCard~

We've all had/have a starting point with our own road to fitness and becoming a healthier individual. I do believe we should support others in their journey as well to better themselves, given encouragement & support alone the way~... I respect this person for getting out there and doing this! Wildcard~...


288-pound woman becomes heaviest to run a marathon and aims for Ironman: 'It's about visibility'



https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/288-w...9524I5yiIOZEN/

Not gonna lie, I think this is AWESOME!! I dont care who you are, what you do, what size you are, if you can do the 26.2 my hat goes off to you.

I know I am not running any marathons. Good for her.

[texan2yankee]

I do almost two marathons a week on my treadmill and i'm half her weight and she's 2/3 my age.

how long did it take her to complete the marathon?