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Struggling to get through the day ??
« on: 17 November 2009, 23:18:30 »
Dave Kember on ABS posted this up ...  I have no hesitation in stealing it

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I know things can be tough - the new forum isn't as nice as the old forum, people can post things you don't like, you are annoyed that your Senny only pushes out 215BHP .... and to top it all off someone who you don't know and have never met posts something on the Internet which winds you up.

Think of this real tale of courage, strength and will when things are getting a little hard going in your day .....




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.

NOW WATCH THIS VIDEO and view the race:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJMbk9dtpdY


Abso-bloody-lutely amazing
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #1 on: 17 November 2009, 23:29:12 »
Fantastic......... :y :y :y
I could have used that video at a 'heavy' meeting I had today, might have helped kick some arse.. :-X
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #2 on: 17 November 2009, 23:30:16 »
wow, just wow.
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #3 on: 17 November 2009, 23:31:08 »
I shall freely admit to having watery eyes. :'(

What an amazing effort. What love between father and son.

Thanks for posting it.  :y
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #4 on: 17 November 2009, 23:34:20 »
Inspirational stuff indeed mate  :y
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #5 on: 17 November 2009, 23:35:42 »
REAL heroes.......

 :'( :'( :'(
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #6 on: 18 November 2009, 00:30:06 »
Watching that does rather put life back into its' proper perspective. :o

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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #7 on: 18 November 2009, 03:32:58 »
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I shall freely admit to having watery eyes. :'(

What an amazing effort. What love between father and son.

Thanks for posting it.  :y


   Your not alone there Nick :'(.

 True dedication :y.
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #8 on: 18 November 2009, 05:42:58 »
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I shall freely admit to having watery eyes. :'(

What an amazing effort. What love between father and son.

Thanks for posting it.  :y


   Your not alone there Nick :'(.

 True dedication :y.

Very hard to watch without welling up, excellent post!
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #9 on: 18 November 2009, 05:51:19 »
Quite humbling.
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #10 on: 18 November 2009, 08:09:00 »
Yet another quality thread from Entwood  :-* 8-) :y :y
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #11 on: 18 November 2009, 08:18:17 »
I think its time to stop feeling sorry for myself :-[
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #12 on: 18 November 2009, 09:56:44 »
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I think its time to stop feeling sorry for myself :-[

exactly what ive been doing here for the last 2 days  :-[ :-[
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #13 on: 18 November 2009, 11:14:34 »
excellent
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
« Reply #14 on: 18 November 2009, 11:43:20 »
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I shall freely admit to having watery eyes. :'(

What an amazing effort. What love between father and son.

Thanks for posting it.  :y


   Your not alone there Nick :'(.

 True dedication :y.

Very hard to watch without welling up, excellent post!


Have not been on oof for weeks due to what I thought major problems :'( but this was the first post I read and made me think Im bloody lucky and just feeling sorry formyself :-[ :-[ I didnt shed a tear more like a fountain, amazing stuff. Brilliant post :y :y
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