I received a mail and feel to have to share its content. Although it is not related to the kettlebell, all the respect is due to its hero.
It is the story of an Australian man who participated at the race Ironman with his son. The boy was born with brain paralysis.
The man did not considered the disease of his son as an obstacle, has trained hard for years till the time of the challenge came. The approximately 60 years old Australian has entered for the Ironman with his son.
This challenge is really superhuman. It consists of three parts and almost always starts at dawn:
1. swimming in the sea or in a lake, approximately 4 km (in the morning cold),
2. after having finished the swimming you take the bike and ride some 180 km without interruption, hill up and down,
3. after the cycling follows the marathon, 42,5 km running, which is a terribly hard test both physically and mentally.
World champions accomplish it in some 8 hours and 15 minutes. A Mexican finished his first Ironman last year in 12 hours and 8 minutes.
The Australian hero of this story accomplished it in 17 hours. Normally the highways, motorways, etc. are not closed, life is going on but seeing this challenge and knowing the participants they were closed till its end, deep in the night.
The most beautiful thing is that this man – and many similar persons participating at such events – is much stronger mentally than physically. He succeeded to accomplish Ironman with his son, which is a really motivating and great triumph.
It is worth watching. It is entitled “CAN”...
Whether you are an athlete or not you will appreciate this ">video.
It is the story of an Australian man who participated at the race Ironman with his son. The boy was born with brain paralysis.
The man did not considered the disease of his son as an obstacle, has trained hard for years till the time of the challenge came. The approximately 60 years old Australian has entered for the Ironman with his son.
This challenge is really superhuman. It consists of three parts and almost always starts at dawn:
1. swimming in the sea or in a lake, approximately 4 km (in the morning cold),
2. after having finished the swimming you take the bike and ride some 180 km without interruption, hill up and down,
3. after the cycling follows the marathon, 42,5 km running, which is a terribly hard test both physically and mentally.
World champions accomplish it in some 8 hours and 15 minutes. A Mexican finished his first Ironman last year in 12 hours and 8 minutes.
The Australian hero of this story accomplished it in 17 hours. Normally the highways, motorways, etc. are not closed, life is going on but seeing this challenge and knowing the participants they were closed till its end, deep in the night.
The most beautiful thing is that this man – and many similar persons participating at such events – is much stronger mentally than physically. He succeeded to accomplish Ironman with his son, which is a really motivating and great triumph.
It is worth watching. It is entitled “CAN”...
Whether you are an athlete or not you will appreciate this ">video.
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