Allan and I try to catch the Ironman on t.v. each year (I'm waiting to see Jason Hill there). No other show does a better job at compelling its viewers to lose pounds of water through tears shed. Their bios are epic - we were drawn to the story about this father and son the year they participated.
A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?' The father despite having 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 'Yes' .Watch this (cue sappy song):
For those who don't know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever. The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile marathon along the coast of the Big Island.
Father and son went on to complete the race together.
3 comments:
I LOVE this story! I love watching the interviews with this two amazing men, they are so humble and so inspiring. It's a beautiful story that powerfully mirrors our own relationship with our Father.
Wow, what a powerful story!
Very impressive--thanks for sharing it.
I didn't realize they had done the ironman too. They are so innspiring. That is a Fathers love.
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