Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy

 

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On tonight’s show, Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy we were fortunate to have Living is Winning Director Linda Burns and Andrew “Drew” Johnston, star of this new documentary that follows Drew’s rise from a cancer diagnosis to him competing in an Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii.

This is a truly inspirational story - Drew started out as a competitive pro cyclist, but after a series of accidents and concussions, he was forced to put down his bike.

Drew quickly changed gears and found success and a new career as a triathlete. But 2004 brought devastating news for his family, his friends and his future. Drew was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) and his body literally broke down.

But two years later, after taking Gleevac, an oral chemotherapy drug, and continuing his commitment to a healthy organic lifestyle, rigorous targeted exercise and an extremely positive mental attitude, Drew is in molecular remission.

Today, Drew competes at triathlons and Ironman events throughout the country with remarkable results. Drew’s life story serves as an inspiration to others, to strive to be your best in every aspect of life and to never give up your dreams, no matter how distant they may seem.

They both explained how this documentary was a true labor of love. One of Drew’s childhood friend’s thought his story would make a good film and he started filming. Then once they started people became so moved that more and more people wanted to get involved. The documentary captures a person overcoming great odds but it is done in a real life entertaining way that also captures the spirit of the triathlete culture and while their may only be one race winner everyone who competes feels like a winner as well.

Their goal with the Living is Winning movie is to reach audiences all over the world, engaging them with the passion that exists in the sport of triathlons to encourage the passion that is necessary to continue the search for a cure for cancer. Living is Winning will entertain everyone from triathletes to couch potatoes with action packed race footage, moving interviews, lots of humor and a great original score. They hope to inspire every generation to eat healthy, exercise and become socially responsible through organizations like Team in Training and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Check out the trailer and buy the dvd at www.livingiswinning.com

 

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Tonight’s show is sponsored by The Card Mom, Celeste Katz. If you are looking for a great easy to implement system for sending out personal hand stamped greeting cards please check out Celeste’s great website www.thecardmom.com

Don’t forget about The Roswell-tree Road Race to be held this July 4th at Roswell Park that benefits The Atlanta Community Food Bank. This great event is a fun run in the truest sense. You see everyone who signs up is placed in a division that includes only them - which ensures that when they complete the race they will have won their division. Imagine that, a race that you are guaranteed to win. There are a few other fun and silly rules to abide by or not. For more information contact Sally Jamara at her website www.roswelltree.org

On tonight’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy learn all about the only magazine for women who want to lead a healthier, more active life from Kristin Harrison, Editor-in-Chief.

Each issue of Her Sports + Fitness is filled with detailed training plans, lots of nutrition tips, in depth profiles of active women and tours of fun travel locations. If you’re looking for fad diets, or super skinny models then this is NOT the magazine.

Kristin explained that not only does Her Sports have their own triathlon team, they also have running clubs throughout the country. You can find Her Sports at events all over. For more information about joining the running club, or get training tips or to nominate someone for an active woman profile or subscribe to the magazine please go to their website www.hersports.com
We opened the show with Pilates Expert Brooke Siler. She is the author of some of the most influential pilates books out there. She wrote The Pilates Body and Your Ultimate Pilates Body Challenge. She is a veteran in the world of pilates and she has been personally trained by one of Joseph Pilates proteges. She explained to us the difference between yoga and pilates. She also gave us some insight into how pilates gives you a great cardio workout while strengthening your entire body. Her Re:AB pilates studio in New York City has been around for over a decade reshaping the bodies of actresses, athletes and regular moms and dads. For more information about Brooke, her studio, her pilates trainer certification or her books please go to her website www.reabnyc.com

Next up we had on Director Linda Burns and Andrew “Drew” Johnston, star of the new documentary chronicling Drew’s rise from a cancer diagnosis to him competing in an Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii called Living is Winning.

This is a great story - Drew is an elite athlete. He stared out as a competitive pro cyclist, but after a series of accidents and concussions, he was forced to put down his bike.

Drew quickly changed gears and found success and a new career as a triathlete. But 2004 brought devastating news for his family, his friends and his future. Drew was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) and his body literally broke down.

But two years later, after taking an oral chemo called Gleevac, and continuing his commitment to a healthy organic lifestyle, rigorous targeted exercise and an extremely positive mental attitude, Drew is in molecular remission.

Today, Drew competes at triathlons and Ironman events throughout the country with remarkable results. Drew’s life story serves as an inspiration to others, to strive to be your best in every aspect of life and to never give up your dreams, no matter how distant they may seem.

Their goal with the Living is Winning movie is to reach audiences all over the world, engaging them with the passion that exists in the sport of triathlons to encourage the passion that is necessary to continue the search for a cure for cancer. Living is Winning will entertain everyone from triathletes to couch potatoes with action packed race footage, moving interviews, lots of humor and a great original score. They hope to inspire every generation to eat healthy, exercise and become socially responsible through organizations like Team in Training and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Check out the trailer and buy the dvd at www.livingiswinning.com