Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Chris Kostman is an ultra-athlete who holds the record, at age 20 in 1987, of being the youngest person to complete the eleven-day Race Across America. Chris is still running races and now produces events such as the Furnace Creek 508 (there is still time to sign up for this race) and the Badwater 135 through his company, AdventureCORPS. Vinnie and Chris discuss ultra sports, nutrition and following NSNG as a vegetarian. Here are some of the highlights... How Chris Started Cycling Chris was on his third grade soccer team that never won a game The coaches were constantly berating the players His dad pulled him from the team and Chris never played a sport with a ball again Years later he discovered cycling and developed as a cyclist and as a human being through positive reinforcement This year's Badwater 135 This year's race included a 22 mile climb Vinnie went to support Tony Portera who has been NSNG for 8 months and lost 45 pounds. When Chris saw Tony at this year's Badwater, he didn't recognize him Tony loo