Father and Son Ironman duo

*Speechless*… all I can say is “WOW”

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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 son went on to complete the race together.

2 Responses to “Father and Son Ironman duo”

  1. WOW!!.. Amazing Story. A good reminder for all of us… Our Father’s love for His children..

    Thanks Eric for sharing.

    Jun

  2. Eric and Jun. Definitely an amazing story! The two are Dick and Ricky Hoyt, two amazing people I met when I ran the Boston Marathon in 1998. Their website - http://www.teamhoyt.com will tell you more. Eric, thanks for sharing this!

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