A new world record was set at the LA Marathon this year and it wasn't by a Kenyan. Actually, the race was won by an Ethiopian who did set a course record, finishing in 2:06:35 - but this story isn't about the man who won the race. It's about a man who finished the race...weighing 400 pounds, now officially the heaviest man on record to complete a marathon. Now, I'm not suggesting that everyone rush out and tackle the 26.2. Kelly Gneiting is an athlete - 3 time US Sumo Champion. He has the grit and determination ingrained in him to work through the pain and discomfort that no doubt accompanies lugging 400 pounds over 26.2 miles of asphalt. I am saying though, that the only impossibilities that exist are created in our own minds. The race took Gneiting 9:48:52 to complete. It takes training, dedication, and desire to complete a marathon, but regardless of your current level of phyiscal fitness or size, it is possible.
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Sumo-wrestler-becomes-heaviest-man-to-ever-finis?urn=oly-wp14
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