An Ispiration To Us All

June 14, 2008

A truly amazing story.

A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?' The father, despite the fact that he has a heart condition, says 'Yes'. They went on to complete the marathon together. Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying 'Yes' to his son's request of going through the race together.

One day , the son asked his father, 'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.' To which his father said once again, 'Yes' For those who didn't know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever. The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride, and ending with a26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the coast of the Big Island. Father and son went on to complete the race together.

View the Ironman triathlon-- hard to do without coming to tears..

Even if you're not religious (like me), this is an amazing story of courage and dedication (turn the sound down if the music bothers you). It's a must-see. I have to admit, I was teary-eyed myself watching this.

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