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Cathy Doxey: 'I never thought I'd run a marathon'

Quick ReadCathy Doxey of Oyster Bay lost 52 pounds. She won a local "Biggest Loser" competition earlier this year and then started training for a marathon.

Cathy Doxey of Oyster Bay lost 52 pounds

Photo credit: Newsday.com composite | Cathy Doxey of Oyster Bay lost 52 pounds and is now training for the Walt Disney World Marathon.

Who: Cathy Doxey, 47Town: Oyster Bay

Occupation: Substitute teacherHeight: 5'7"Weight before: 180 (March 2009)Weight after: 128 (Nov. 2009)

>>Click here to see photos of Long Islanders who have lost weight

Her story: Less than a year ago, Cathy Doxey struggled daily with feeling tired and sluggish. After dropping her two boys off at school, Doxey, 47, said she'd sometimes come...

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