Inspiration

I found this blog through another blog. http://jonnyoworld.blogspot.com/2008/08/media-friends-and-rain.html This triathlete is mildly retarded and battles Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis. A friend's son has the same disease and it tears him up.

"Now, millions of km later, after 14 years of sacrifice and small and tiny consistant improvement, ... i had a exceptionnal day and crossed the line at ironman canada in 8h39 minutes. Instantly, jonnyo the geneticly retarded athlete was now see by people that dont know him as a gifted elite athlete that as a special genetic inside of him to make him go this quick. Well, people just dont see the big picture, only the 2007 version of the athlete that i became. They dont see the other 13 years behind..., the coaches that have try to turn me away as i wasnt a good enough athlete......these 13 year where no magic....just consistant work. .."

This kid is amazing. The link itself is to one of his blogs from last year. I read some of the recent postings he has where he's getting ready to head up north for Ironman Canada. Amazing.

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