From 16 stone to elite runner?

Check out the story of Alex Vero:

Meet film-maker Alex Vero. Two years ago, Alex embarked on a life-changing project, set on transforming himself from a 16-stone, heavy-drinking, smoking couch potato to a 2008 Beijing Olympics marathon contender.

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/n83/news-vero

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