Good story

dhayes
dhayes Posts: 216 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
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A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with
me?'. The father who, 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' too.

For those who don'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 a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the
coast of the Big Island . Father and so n went on to complete the race
together. View this race at.....

NOW WATCH THIS VIDEO:

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=8cf08faca5dd9ea45513

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  • dhayes
    dhayes Posts: 216 Member
    READ STORY FIRST
    A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with
    me?'. The father who, 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' too.

    For those who don'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 a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the
    coast of the Big Island . Father and so n went on to complete the race
    together. View this race at.....

    NOW WATCH THIS VIDEO:

    http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=8cf08faca5dd9ea45513
  • AlbertSchwartz
    AlbertSchwartz Posts: 810
    lol, i was woindering how the swim was gonna work...
  • AlbertSchwartz
    AlbertSchwartz Posts: 810
    that guy is like a super hero... he's gonna live forever...
  • dhayes
    dhayes Posts: 216 Member
    Yeah he is awesome I can even overlook the speedos!
  • AlbertSchwartz
    AlbertSchwartz Posts: 810
    Yeah he is awesome I can even overlook the speedos!

    LOL :laugh:
  • cheermom11
    cheermom11 Posts: 393 Member
    D -

    Thanks for sharing this. Powerful stuff!
  • cvanvick
    cvanvick Posts: 17
    wow! that is absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing!
  • jenbar
    jenbar Posts: 1,038 Member
    Every time I see that father son duo it brings tears to my eyes!:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
    That is one GREAT FATHER!
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