We all do things for different reasons. This year, Daniel Malinski will run his first marathon, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon! After his daughter was born with a heart defect and his father suffered a heart attack, Daniel was inspired to live a healthier lifestyle. He said, "I want to be here for my kids, I want to enjoy my life, I don't want to be sedentary."
Daniel began by seeing the marathon as, "A way to lose weight and raise awareness and funds for the American Heart Association." But like so many others, getting started was difficult. "I think the hardest part for me was starting, that was the scariest thing actually starting and deciding to make the change. The most I could run when I started was 5 minutes. It's not easy, there's no secret, it's hard work."
Beginning his journey at 327 pounds, Daniel cited poor nutrition as a major contributor to becoming overweight. He said, "I ate terribly, ate fast food everyday." Another key factor was time. Like many others, Daniel was a working father. He's become, "a working father training for a marathon!"
This weekend, Daniel will run the 26.2 mile Chicago Marathon! "It's going to be the celebration of the year," Daniel said. "A celebration of losing 100 pounds, of extending my life and adding years on, and raising over $5,000 for the American Heart Association."
Congratulations Daniel, and best of luck this weekend!
Via: NBC 5 Chicago
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