That’s a pretty impressive resume for someone who just started running a decade ago.
Sorokin grew up a competitive kayaker before getting injured and turning to alcohol, cigarettes, and lots of food. His weight crept up to 220 pounds
and before one day, he had had enough. He started running.
“Once I saw a piece of paper on the ground while I was outside, an invitation to try a 100K,” Sorokin told
Runner’s World. “I decided it was a challenge for myself. I decided to run the 100K, and from here my story began.
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Running a 100-miler has been on Sorokin’s list for years. He initially wanted to run this race in 2020, but it was canceled because of the pandemic. As a dealer at a casino who works three days a week, Sorokin spent most of his time during the pandemic running. When he lost his job in 2021, he devoted the entirety of his time training.