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Back to EpisodesEp 31: You Might Live to 30… So How Has This 42-Year-Old Run Multiple Marathons? | Adrian Flor
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What would you do if you were told, that best case scenario, you might live to 30?
In this episode, you’ll meet Adrian Flor… now 42, living with cystic fibrosis and diabetes, and running marathons.
His journey wasn’t straightforward. From childhood health challenges, to serious illness, to being hit by a car... Adrian had to rebuild from scratch.
It started with a treadmill. A goal to run 5K. And the fear of coming last at parkrun.
What followed changed everything...
Follow Adrian's journey: https://www.instagram.com/cf_runner/
In this episode:
- Living with cystic fibrosis and CF-related diabetes
- Being told as a child, that you won't live past 30
- Starting from zero (and training just to avoid coming last)
- The role of parkrun and community
- Running marathons with chronic health conditions
- Balancing training, health, and being a single dad
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