On the 19 of Apr 2009, my family, our staff and some of our gym members went to the Changi Beach Park to watch one of our clients compete in a triathlon.
This race was special because Anthony was running with his son Ralph who has special needs.
Anthony has been training for this event for several months and in fact he came into the gym on Saturday for a “priming workout” to get his nervous system ready for the race on Sunday.
The difficulty is that the triathlon becomes even more of a strength event for Anthony because he pushes Ralph in a special buggy for the running segment. and has a special 3 wheeled bike for the cycle segment. This bike, together with Ralph is probably 70kg heavier than the bikes of other competitors.
Good news, he made it! And he was in the middle of the pack. For a guy who has a 70kg disadvantage its awesome! And he also raised funds for the special school where Ralph studies.
Paula, his wife and the rest of his family were on hand to give maximum support. And the staff and some members from the Genesis Performance Center were there as well to see Anthony and Ralph at the finish line. (I knew he would complete the race no problem hehe!)
Check out the pictures in this slideshow and a video of Anthony closing in on the finish line!
This is an awesome story about a father and a family’s love for their kids.
News coverage and a video of the story are here.
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