Think the pros could run 7 miles in socks? This former U.S. Army Sergeant did.
Cannondale Rewards Unusually Determined Ironman
NOVEMBER 11, 2004 -- KONA, Hawaii (BRAIN)--After a full year of training for the 2004 Ironman, Christian Sadowski had his bike and nearly his body crushed by a motorcycle 105 miles into the Ironman World Championships. His hopes, however, remained unscathed. The former Army Sergeant got up, brushed himself off, and ran the remaining 7 miles of the bike leg--in socks, with his mangled bike slung over his shoulder.
Without water or shoes, Sadowski made it to the transition area one minute before the time cutoff. All he had to do after that was run a mere 26.2-mile marathon.
Sadowski wrapped his raw and blistered feet, and set off. Earlier in the week he had overheard comments about Kona lottery winners--which he was--are not real Triathletes and shouldnt be allowed to compete with the elite and pro athletes. Sadowski made it to the finish line in 16 hours 9 minutes and 48 seconds.
Cannondale Bicycles, official bike sponsor of the Kona Ironman, although previously unaffiliated with Sadowski, presented him with the Ironman "Dedication" Award and a new Ironman 2000 bike at the closing ceremonies.
I couldn't do that.
