Todd Starnes, a news radio anchor and reporter, had been diagnosed with a very serious heart condition. Doctors told him that open-heart surgery would be necessary to save his life. But surviving that was only the first obstacle. Todd, who was 37 at the time, also weighed 300 lbs. Needless to say, he needed to institute a serious lifestyle change. After surgery, an exercise and diet regimen was crucial for his survival. For most people that’s more than enough. Other than open heart surgery and losing 100 lbs through conventional means, there was one more thing he wanted to add to this grueling to-do list: run the New York City Marathon. [Read more →]