True Inspiration
True Inspiration

When Harriet Anderson crossed the finish line at Kona — the Ford Ironman World Championship — in October 2009, there were a few reasons she stood out.

At 74 years of age, she was the oldest female competitor to complete the race. At 11:53 p.m. she finished, just seven minutes before the cutoff. And the reason she’d taken longer than usual?

The arm taped to her side was a clue. She’d broken her clavicle at mile 80 of the bike ride when another cyclist bumped into her. Did that deter Harriet? No. She picked herself up, finished the next 32 miles on the bike, and promptly walked the entire 26.2 miles of the marathon.

You can power through the 2.4-mile swim in ocean water. You can jump on your 27-speed carbon bicycle to ram through 112 miles of hot, dry pavement. Finally, you slip into a pair of shorts for a 26.2-mile marathon. Thousands begin the race and many fail to make the finish.  In 2013, at the age of 78, no one else could match her “Wonder Woman” power to cross the finish line—first in her age group.

Running an Ironman breaks most men down to physical misery and exhaustion. To do what she does at age 53 all the way to 78 defies our imagination. If you are a man or woman, look her story up on the Internet. She will motivate you, cause a sense of awe in you and bring out the best in your body, mind and spirit.

Endurance sports are not about finding your limits; they’re about finding out what lies beyond them. For Harriet Anderson, she lives with no limits.

 
 
Today I learned that the average runner

spends $1,370 per year...



Always knew I was

above average
The 3 ppl that be liking my story no 

matter what I post are going on my will
You're doing the best you can....

Which is f*cking embarrassing.

New Featured eBibs

Today I learned that the average runner spends $1,370 per year...  Always knew I was above average
The 3 ppl that be liking my story no  matter what I post are going on my will
You're doing the best you can.... Which is f*cking embarrassing.
I've come to a point in my life where  i need a stronger word than f*ck
Do crackheads say "I can't get high  today because I'm lazy?" No, they go  make it happen !! Don't be outhustled
Reply with a GIF of how  your last run went
Things i struggle with as a runner:   1. running lol
She's a 10 but she gets EXTREMELY irritable and hostile when she misses  her daily run.  She is me.
Me waiting to see results after a double run, a salad binge, and staying dry for three days
At this point, I feel like being tired is  just my personality
Ok QUESTION of the day: when leaving the house.... does anyone tell their pets they will be home later?
To the 12 people always liking  my posts, y'all want anything from  the gas station?
Me: wow this recovery run really  makes me appreciate the easy days  My mind: destroy him  Me: but–  My mind: I said f*cking destroy him
WARNING: I'm exercising, eating right  and watching my alcohol intake. Which  means I'm sober, I'm cranky and I'm  sore. So proceed with caution
Here's to the wild ones, the misfits, the rebels. To those who've stumbled, made  mistakes, danced on the edge, been too  loud or too quiet. To the ones who've  lost their way, been broken, burned, and bruised. I've been there. Find strengt...
Result Pages:  1  2  3  4  5 ...   >>