I am James Immerfall, from Weehawken New Jersey. I started my fitness journey after a very eye opening hospital stay. I was in the hospital because I wasn’t taking care of myself and my health complications were compounding. I walked out of the hospital at around 310 after not being able to eat anything for over 2 weeks. I made the decision that day that I was worth the effort of knowing the best version of myself and that I needed to change to make it happen. Since Jan 2025 I’ve gone from 310 down to 180. I’ve lifted plenty in the past but endurance sports are a whole new venture for me. I started running in May, barely able to run down the block, where now I am able to run over 25 miles a week. I’ve given myself a long runway but I’m training for the marathon in Nashville in April of 2027, but I want to be trained enough to take on more challenges after, hoping to get my first 70.3 done before the end of 2027. Grateful to find this community, looking forward to all that we will each accomplish in our unique paths to self fulfillment. I wish you all the best in chasing your own aspirations!