#115: From Overweight to 19 Marathons in 4 Years (Age 50-54) with Chris Neil

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"I was in absolutely no shape to do any running. It was brutal. I could barely hang on for 20, 25 minutes of just walking at a decent clip." - Chris Neil

Chris Neal went from overweight and barely able to walk 25 minutes on a treadmill at age 50, to completing 19 marathons in just 4 years. At 54, he's running all World Marathon Majors. He lost 30 pounds, quit drinking, and transformed his life.

As a member of our Personal Best Running Coaching Program for 2.5 years, Chris built the structure, community, and guidance he needed to succeed. Learn more at https://www.pbprogram.com/

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CHAPTERS:

• 0:00 - He Could Barely Walk 25 Minutes
• 01:31 - My Book "Running Breakthroughs" is Now Available!
• 02:06 - LMNT Sponsorship
• 03:10 - From Drinking Daily to 19 Marathons
• 04:00 - Overweight & Out of Shape at Age 50
• 06:28 - Lost 30 Pounds in 6 Months
• 07:24 - The Injury Cycle That Plagued Him for Years
• 08:50 - "I Want the Golden Years to Be Golden"
• 10:14 - Best Advice for Out-of-Shape Beginners
• 12:14 - When He Decided to Race His First Marathon
• 13:28 - Training for Phoenix With Zero Structure
• 14:04 - Meeting Tommy Rivers & Ashley Paulson
• 15:30 - Mile 19: The Wall That Destroyed Him
• 23:00 - Why He Joined a Coaching Program
• 23:41 - From 4:55 to 3:57: His Breakthrough Race
• 26:41 - Running All 6 World Majors in One Year
• 30:25 - How to Get Into Sold-Out Marathons
• 38:07 - His #1 Recovery Secret: Daily Naps
• 45:09 - Quitting Alcohol & Finding a New Addiction
• 52:52 - "The Body is Amazing If You Give It a Chance"

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FIND CHRIS NEIL:

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► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seechrisrunmore

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