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Tri Challenge: The day I changed my life

Dr. Scott Zahn was one of six CNN viewers chosen to be a part of the 2011 Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge. He trained with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and raced the New Canada Goose online York City Triathlon on August 7. Since then Zahn has kept up his new healthy lifestyle and recently signed up to race a Half Ironman next year. CNN is looking for viewers like Zahn to join our 2012 Challenge. Click Your Story to apply.

Today I am celebrating a health and fitness anniversary. November canada goose outlet toronto factory 10, 2010 was the day that I entered the CNN Fit Nation Challenge and decided that I needed to make some changes in my life to lead a healthier and fit lifestyle.

The reasons that I entered the challenge were many, but primarily I canada goose outlet store locations needed to do it for myself. I needed to take charge of my health. The journey started the following day 2018 canada goose outlet with a trip to the gym to start the process.

Scott Zahn wrote this blog a day after finishing the Nautica New York City Triathlon as part canada goose black friday sale of the CNN Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge.

It has been just over 24 hours since I completed the NYC Triathlon and I guess I can canada goose deals officially call myself a triathlete. I felt confident going into the race, but it was much tougher than I thought it would be. The swim was challenging, the bike felt Canada Goose Coats On Sale good and the run was a struggle but I crossed that finish line.

Over the past 24 hours I have had some time to reflect on my accomplishment. I still can’t believe that I did it. I completed something that a year ago I would have never even considered. The race ended and everyone wanted to know “would you do it again?” My reply: “That water is gross. I don’t know if I want to get in that again.” Fast forward 24 hours buy canada goose jacket and I’m looking at future events and thinking about the next challenge.

Being able to finish the race has been energizing and canadian goose jacket invigorating. I enjoy working towards a Canada Goose sale goal instead of just “working out.” Could the 2012 NYC Tri be one buy canada goose jacket cheap of those goals? Now that the taste and smell of the Hudson River is gone I think I could do it again. Before I set that as my goal though there are still other events to swim, bike and run. I am a triathlete and that’s what we do, right?!

Tri Challenge/Scott: Seeing changes and feeling ready

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Zahn, are you alright?

look so different. I hope you not sick.

barely recognized you. kickoff weekend I get to hear comments like this every day. Physically I look like a different guy. I have lost about 60 pounds, dropped 6 inches off my waist, and gone from XXL to L in shirt size. I continue to be amazed at the physical changes in my appearance. I actually have muscles! I knew they were there, but I can actually see them now, not a bunch of flab and fat. These changes bring along other changes. All of the clothes that I wore a year ago are either at Goodwill or shoved to the back of the closet. Workout clothes that I bought before Atlanta canada goose store are gathering dust as they haven’t been worn in months because they are too big. Clothes that I bought for Hawaii don’t fit anymore. I am sure that all my friends and co workers are getting sick of seeing the same clothes.

Tri Challenge: Checking things off my list

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Lose weight and get fit check

Set a better example for my patients and their parents check

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Get off my medications check!

That’s right I am off my medications! My application for the CNN Fit Nation Tri Challenge was triggered by a visit to my primary care provider for the first time in many years. I left that appointment with three medications, two for blood pressure and one for lipids. Within a couple months I was off of one of the blood pressure medications after losing some weight and having some lightheadedness. I am happy to report that my canada goose replica doctor has now taken me off all of my medications.

Tri Challenge: Rule No. 1 is safety first

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For my next blog, I was planning on writing about the costs of being a triathlete. I had planned to write about how much canada goose clearance sale it costs to be fit. New clothes (my waist size is down from a 40 to less than a 36), equipment, workout clothes, fresh fruits and veggies all contribute to that total cost.

But several recent events have made me think about another cost injury and death.

Tri Challenge: Fitness becomes a family affair

Since January, six iReporters have been training in the Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge. We’re following along as they prepare to compete alongside Dr. Sanjay Gupta in the August 7 Nautica NYC Triathlon.

When this whole process started, I said I wanted to do the Tri Challenge for me, for my patients and for my family. A perfect example of how the decision has 2018 canada goose black friday led to changes in my life and changes for my family happened on the Fourth of July.

The Fox Firecracker 5K is run in Kaukana, WI every year on July 4th. None of us have ever participated in it Canada Goose Parka even though it has been going canada goose coats on sale on canadagooseonlineshop for years. My wife and I decided that the whole family should do it. Amazingly, everyone agreed.