Last night I was trying to calm down enough to sleep. I was flipping channels on TV and came across a show called "Rebuilt" on the Discovery Health network. ( http://health.discovery.com/convergence/rebuilt/about.html )
On that episode, there were two stories of 'prosthetic' triathletes.
One story was absolutely extraordinary: a young boy of about 15 (?) has arms and legs to the elbows and knees; he uses prostheses from the bootom of those limbs. Yet he trains as hard as anyone else, using whatever biomechanical techniques they could devise to train the muscles. Imagine needing to create slings for the elbows to do chest work on a cable-crossover weight machine, to get stronger for swimming.
Another story was a man who (I think) had his leg amputated but yet was trying his first (relay) tri... he had incredible descriptions on hitting the open water for the first time, after never having raced before - and with an amputated leg. Imagine having to be right there, in the moment every moment, needing to learn & grow from every movement you take!
I know that there have been many ParaOlympic athletes as well as other "disabled" (yes, I know they are not disabled) athletes, but it was great to see them telling the whole story on TV. It's very inspiring for ABLE people who make so many excuses for most of their lives, so see someone like even a young boy functioning HIGHLY even with no lower limbs! Think you have challenges in your own training (or life)? Do it without half your limbs - and enthusiastically!
Just my thought this morning,
Lauren
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Lauren Muney
certified physical fitness trainer
certified health coach
wellcoach
http://www.physicalmind.com
There is no escape from your life... solve the problems and get on with it.
"Just tell her you love her and you think she kicks ass" ~AndrewinNH
"I'm moving [Lauren] to guru status" ~Last Tri in 83
On that episode, there were two stories of 'prosthetic' triathletes.
One story was absolutely extraordinary: a young boy of about 15 (?) has arms and legs to the elbows and knees; he uses prostheses from the bootom of those limbs. Yet he trains as hard as anyone else, using whatever biomechanical techniques they could devise to train the muscles. Imagine needing to create slings for the elbows to do chest work on a cable-crossover weight machine, to get stronger for swimming.
Another story was a man who (I think) had his leg amputated but yet was trying his first (relay) tri... he had incredible descriptions on hitting the open water for the first time, after never having raced before - and with an amputated leg. Imagine having to be right there, in the moment every moment, needing to learn & grow from every movement you take!
I know that there have been many ParaOlympic athletes as well as other "disabled" (yes, I know they are not disabled) athletes, but it was great to see them telling the whole story on TV. It's very inspiring for ABLE people who make so many excuses for most of their lives, so see someone like even a young boy functioning HIGHLY even with no lower limbs! Think you have challenges in your own training (or life)? Do it without half your limbs - and enthusiastically!
Just my thought this morning,
Lauren
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Lauren Muney
certified physical fitness trainer
certified health coach
wellcoach
http://www.physicalmind.com
There is no escape from your life... solve the problems and get on with it.
"Just tell her you love her and you think she kicks ass" ~AndrewinNH
"I'm moving [Lauren] to guru status" ~Last Tri in 83