# #725 - Abdul Said: Losing 100lbs and Running His First Marathon in One Year

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Podcast: [The Rambling Runner Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rambling-runner-podcast-743308)
Published: 2026-02-26T18:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/317BBD/traffic.megaphone.fm/TNM1303730790.mp3
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Duration seconds: 3666

## Resource

In this episode, Abdul Said shares his transformative journey from a sedentary lifestyle and health scare to running his first marathon in Osaka. Discover how he shifted his perspective on food, incorporated running into his daily routine, and embraced the vibrant Japanese running culture along the way. You can follow Abdul at www.instagram.com/osakamiles. Sponsors Mount to Coast - Explore the H1, one the most critically acclaimed running shoes of the past year, and all of its road or trail glory, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mounttocoast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Amazfit - The GPS running watch I trust is Amazfit. It is loaded with features, top tier GPS technology, and is incredibly well-priced. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/47AOxzW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more and use code RAMBLING to save 10%. Fooster - Check out the player in the online sports nutrition retail world - Fooster! While you're at it, you can pick up the new Rambling Runner Pack to try a variety of sports nutrition options and use code "Runner" to save 15% on your order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefooster.com/products/rambling-runner-pack⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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