Al Tollefson was raised in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Lake Minnetonka. He began waterskiing when he was 5 years old and eventually began competing in slalom and jumping at local, regional and national waterski tournaments. He also had a passion for snow skiing and later in life became a Certified Midwest Ski Instructor and taught for 15 years. Al took up running in the spring of 1977. Since then he's developed a fascination with the human body and how it works and why. And, he is convinced that almost anyone and everyone can get the daily exercise they need to be healthier and more...