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Contact: www.Facebook.com/kjkranz
Interview: Above Average Athlete

During my freshmen year of high school I weighed 230 pounds at a height of 5'7. I wore a size 42 pant. Suffering from depression, self injury, and suicide idealization, I was going downhill. After realizing the path I was on, I decided to work on my health and drastically changed my life. Now I am a recent graduate of South Dakota State University with a degree in nutrition. I am also Reiki Level 1 trained. Early next year my fiancee and myself are traveling to South America to teach English as a second language along with exploring, learning about the world, and discovering ourselves :)





I love to inspire and assist people whenever and however I can, whether it is with issues related to nutrition, weight loss, running, or general wellness.  9 years ago I was a 230 pound depressed and suicidal high school student. Someone finds out I run marathons or 140 mile triathlons and they say "oh I could never do that". Well I'm proof that whatever your origin is and whatever your goal may be, it's possible! 9 years ago you would never have even considered this size 42 waist would cross the finish line of a 100 mile ultra marathon.

The purpose of this blog is to document my running and training for future use. As a plant based runner who enjoys ultra marathons all the way down to 5k races, hindsight is always 20/20 and looking back at the blog provides valuable information. It is also a way for other's to view my life and maybe take something good from it.