While I was in Hawaii last week fulfilling the triathlon coaching part of my business I met a remarkable man.
Scott Rigsby is a double below the knee amputee and last year Scott finished the Hawaii Ironman. This is the ultimate long distance triathlon that most triathletes aspire to compete in. The distances of this event, just in case you don’t know are - 3.6k swim, 180k bike, 42k run. Its a difficult enough task for an able bodied athlete but think of how much of a task it is for a man with 2 artificial legs.
And when you speak with Scott he tells of how 18 months before, his biggest problem was that he couldnt swim and he didn’t have a bicycle. No mention of his legs!! He didn’t feel sorry for himself, he just got on with the training, overcame the obstacles and achieved his goal. And you know what? He’s not the only one. Every year there are Athletes With A Disability (AWAD) taking part and not just in this Ironman.
So next time you feel a little tired when you get home from work or you tell your friend/trainer/work colleague that its difficult to workout because of….. (insert your own excuse here) take a moment to think about Scott and those like him who smash down what most of us would consider to be insurmountable obstacles.
And please never come out with a lame excuse. Just admit your lazy.
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