Welcome to TheRunnerBuddie.com
A blog that helps runners achieve their full potential.
My name is Daniel and I’m a lover of fitness and all-things- running. It puts a smile on my face whenever I see people running and enjoying the sport that I love so much. Through this blog, my goal is to inspire and help others to turn their fitness goals into reality./p>
From “NARP” to Athelete.
Back in college and high school, I was overweight. I was a “NARP,” a non-athletic-regular-person. At my peak, I weighed 250 pounds. I didn’t realize how unhealthy my lifestyle was at the time, but I always felt tired, sluggish and low on self-esteem. Little did I know that these negative feelings were all connected to my weight.
Like most people, I had no idea what I was doing when I first tried to lose weight. I looked in magazines, tried meal replacement shakes and even meal prepped with frozen dinners.
My weight seemed to yo-yo every month. The truth is that I had no idea what to do with my nutrition and my workout philosophy was based on myths. I was definitely discouraged and understand why people get frustrated when trying to lose weight.
Before
After
Becoming a Runner
After being inspired by the 2012 London Summer Olympics, I decided to sign up for a 5K. I looked up training plans online and read everything I could about running.
Before I knew it, I was hooked. I was signing up for 5Ks left and right. I was competing against myself, pushing the limits of my body to see what its capable of doing. In doing so I got into the best shape of my life and realized that I have a passion for running.
My PRs (personal records) are currently:
Why TheRunnerBuddie?
Why follow my blog when there are so many other resources out there?
As someone who was once 70 pounds overweight but has now gotten to the point where he can win local 5Ks and 10Ks, I think I have a unique perspective.
This site is dedicated to helping other people learn the skills of running, share personal experiences and promote the sport of running.
I started TheRunnerBuddie mainly because I want to share what I’ve learned about running with others and because I want to connect with other runners who are passionate about fitness.
The tips written in this blog aren’t the generic tips you’ll find on other websites. These are techniques, principles and ideas that I have personally used to transform myself from a “NARP” to an athlete.