In December 2009, Brandon Wood (@irunalaska) weighed 290 pounds and decided he needed to make a change. He took his first steps and hasn’t stopped since. Brandon has completed numerous races, including 15 marathons and four 100 milers. Learn what keeps him motivated and how he survives the long winters, training and racing year-round, in Anchorage Alaska.

Read more about Brandon at his blog irunalaska.com.