Incredible!

Can't help but feel so inspired by these people. All along I was of the impression that only full-time athletes participated in such demanding challenges. While this is true in some cases, in most cases it isn't. Reading the book You Are An Ironman has revealed to me the common realities -- years of training along-side working at regular jobs, sacrifices in relationships and financial compromises -- most of these participants face in just making it to the challenge. All this inspite of being aware of the possibility of not finishing at the competition, owing to the unpredictability of the human body's ability to sustain in extremes. It's what makes it even more inspiring -- the guts, the resolve, the perseverance, the dedication...

Incredible!