Dorrian Rhodes is not your average guy. Recently he was 365 pounds. And he decided to achieve something new and challenging. He is an occasional blogger at RunOregon.
I revieved a Google alert on my name because Dorrian mentioned my name and Fixing Your Feet in a blog post on April 20. I plan on emailing Dorrian to offer him encouragement. Here are excerpts from Dorrian’s blog post.
“… a year and a half ago, something changed inside and set into motion the idea of a new possibility…that I could complete a 100-mile race. At the time, I was 365 pounds.
There are few obstacles that can’t be overcome without training. At almost four times the distance of a marathon, running a 100-miler seems to suggest that those who do them are not only extremist, but are just plain nuts. For even the advanced and long standing runner, my idea was extreme and far-fetched. Everyone I talked to expressed caution and various medical reports on knee injuries related to force impact.
With that in mind, I started small by walking with my children. I also began to read literature on endurance running, and learned about running shoe construction. Fixing Your Feet by John Vonhof has been instrumental in helping my advancement in running and hiking. Armed with information, inspiration and desire, I slowly began to increase my weekly mileage. After shredding 50 pounds from my body, the journey continues in making this soft hunk of man into a hardened endurance runner.
You may be wondering where to begin. Start with getting to know your feet. Go to a running shoe store like Fit Right, Road Runner Sports, or the Portland Running Company to get your feet evaluated at no cost. All running shoes don’t require running, start with walking daily. I want other obese and overweight people to know that a healthy lifestyle is not beyond your reach. Find your inspiration, be consistent and you are already on your way!”
I commend Dorrian in his adventure. Read his post here at the RunOregon blog.
