Adventure Racing to Better Health
Posted on 03/26/08 9:41 AM| by Osprey
From WKRG News5
By Jennifer Abney Anchor
At a time when most people rely on diet pills and surgery to lose weight, one Louisiana man decided to lose weight the old fashioned way. And, he is now racing his way to better health.
Dave Poleto struggled with weight loss for over 30 years. His story is a familiar one to many.
“I am just like everyone else, I spent my whole life on that weight loss/weight gain roller coaster,” said Poleto, “I would lose 20 pounds and then gain back 25 pounds.”
Poleto’s motivation to lose weight began with a simple request from his son.
“I was with my son at the park, he was saying come run with me, play with me Dad,” said Poleto, “And, I physically couldn’t keep up with him.”
That day Poleto made a decision to lose weight and keep it off.
“I started by signing up for walks, for 5k’s,” he said.
In just one year, Poleto lost 100 lbs. He went from a size 44 pants to a size 34. For him, constant motivation was the key. In just a few years, he went from participating in 5k’s to competing in a 10 day long- 450 mile adventure race. It challenged him to run, bike and paddle his way to the finish line!
For years Poleto watched an event called Primal Quest on television. “Primal quest is the ultimate endurance challenge,” said Poleto.
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