Thanks to Sophie Paterson of Jenrick Commerical for introducing us to this very powerful and inspiring story of Dick and Rick Hoyt, Father and son (otherwise known as Team Hoyt) who regularly race in marathons and triathlons together and more recently have achieved the Ironman, the toughest triathlon to date.
The son, Rick, was diagnosed with spastic quadrplegic with cerebral palsy but this hasn’t stopped him from maximising his potential with his true determination to be successful in life and the help from his inspirational father to become a high achiever. Very inspiring people.
The inspirational story
A son asked his father, ‘Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?’ The father who, despite having a heart condition said ‘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, the Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever. The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometers) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometers) bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometers) marathon along the coast of the Big Island .
The father and son went on to complete the race together.
Thanks for sharing this incredibly inspiring story Team Hoyt!
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