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Man with muscular dystrophy finishes Chicago Marathon (Read 58 times)

FreeSoul87


Runs4Sanity

    http://running.competitor.com/2013/10/news/man-with-muscular-dystrophy-finishes-chicago-marathon_86454

     

     Is this guy inspirational or what? He finished in 16 hours and 46 minutes, I myself have to say well done and way to go. There is no way I could or would do it, at least I don't think there is.

    *Do It For Yourself, Do It Because They Said It Was Impossible, Do It Because They Said You Were Incapable*

    PRs

    5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace) 

    10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)

    15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)

    13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)

     26:2 - 4:14:55 (9:44 min/mile)

    Love the Half


      I don't impress easily but that's impressive.

      Short term goal: 17:59 5K

      Mid term goal:  2:54:59 marathon

      Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life.  (I started running at age 45).

      FreeSoul87


      Runs4Sanity

        I guess he had someone or a couple of people staying with him? I mean the streets are only closed to traffic for a few hours before they are opened up again, to know that you are going to finish long after everyone else and still do it, that takes some balls.

        *Do It For Yourself, Do It Because They Said It Was Impossible, Do It Because They Said You Were Incapable*

        PRs

        5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace) 

        10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)

        15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)

        13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)

         26:2 - 4:14:55 (9:44 min/mile)

        RSX


          Very impressive. I have been a Boston volunteer a bunch of times so get there early, and am always impressed by what runners with handicaps can do.

          Birdwell


            That's among the most inspiring things I have ever seen.

             

            (I feel like a slug after watching that. All my excuses seem so trivial)

            MothAudio


              I remember standing at the starting line in Hopkinton and the runner next to me had a cast on their foot. There are no excuses.

               Youth Has No Age. ~ Picasso / 1st road race: Charleston Distance Run 15 Miler - 1974 / profile

               

              happylily


                Some people don't have it easy, that's for sure. He reminds us all of what we have and why we must take advantage of it and be grateful for it. What he did was very brave!

                PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013

                        Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013

                18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010