Inspiration is something that I look around for whenever I can. It is not only massive Olympic stars that inspire - sometimes the biggest inspiration comes from those that are just out doing their thing and in some small way overcoming odds that would have left many giving up.
I was exceedingly pleased with myself to be able to take on and complete the ocean swim that I did this morning off the back of only a few short weeks of training. I guess that the swimmer that I was back in college must still be hiding somewhere down in the doldrums of my memories. But the was a young lady who took part with only the use of her arms (her legs being paralysed). This totally inspired me. She came in well behind, but she finished and I was fortunate to chat to her at the showers where she had two male mates who looked pretty strong who she said had swam one on either side of her the whole way to make sure she was fine. This in itself is again a great show of mateship and not something that you see everyday.
In fact it reminded me of the blind runners interviewed a few years ago at Comrades who said at the finish that he wanted to quit at the 70km mark, but didn't because then his guide wouldn't get the finishing medal.
I can only hope that someday I'm able to also give back in this way by assisting someone else in their journey towards a goal.
Running together (while helping your mates to a goal), stride for stride on a life changing ride. -- Sean Muller
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