Off the Rollercoaster, Ben Dempsey Loses 165 Pounds
By this time in January, many New Years resolutions to transform our personal lives have crashed and burned. Ben Dempsey went through years of promising himself to lose weight and get in shape, but each diet or workout put him on a rollercoaster to the opposite results – more weight, less fitness.
So the end of January is a good time to check in with Dempsey, who through willpower and common sense has dropped from 360 to 195 pounds. He will be participating in the Publix Georgia Marathon in March.
“I had done all kinds of strange diets, like eating tofu straight for six weeks, but when I lost 30 pounds, I would gain 40,” he said. “At the rate I was going, I would have weighed 420 pounds today.”
The big transformation over the past 2 ½ years came from a daily commitment to small consistent changes.
Malakwen Nips Bacha At Finish of 1oth Annual ING Miami Marathon
Samuel Malakwen of Kenya inched out Teferi Bacha of Ethiopia in a dramatic sprint to the finish line to win the 10th annual ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday through the streets of Miami, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove.
The spectacular finish was the marathon equivalent of a photo finish in horse racing, with both runners literally running shoulder-to-shoulder down the finish-line chute. It was the closest ending in marathon history, and both runners were credited with a 2:16:55 time.
Hall's Appearances Highlight Nissan Health and Fitness Expo Presented by the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald
Olympian Ryan Hall, appearing in Miami representing Nissan, will conduct a seminar for the 25,000 runners in the ING Miami Marathon and Half-Marathon® as part of an attractive seminar schedule at the Nissan Health and Fitness Expo presented by The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald.
The Expo, to be held January 27 and January 28 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, will serve as a prelude to the January 29 ING Miami Marathon and Half-Marathon® and is the premier event for anyone interested in running, walking, health, nutrition, or fitness-related information.
Thousands Take to the Streets of Venice for 3rd Annual Los Angeles 13.1 Marathon® and Karhu 5K
Live Entertainment, a Running Bear and Gourmet Food Trucks Energize Racers
Los Angeles, CA (January 15, 2012) - The 3rd annual Los Angeles 13.1 Marathon®, one of eight races in a national half marathon series taking place in Southern California, took place this morning, Sunday, January 15, 2012, at 7:00 am along the shores of Marina Del Rey. Beginning at the Venice Beach Boardwalk and ending at Lagoon Park in Playa Del Rey, the Los Angeles 13.1® Marathon offered runners and community members an unforgettable experience complete with iconic scenery and live entertainment.
