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Struggling to get through the day ??
17. Nov 2009 at 23:18

Dave Kember on ABS posted this up ... I have no hesitation in stealing it

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I know things can be tough - the new forum isn't as nice as the old forum, people can post things you don't like, you are annoyed that your Senny only pushes out 215BHP .... and to top it all off someone who you don't know and have never met posts something on the Internet which winds you up.

Think of this real tale of courage, strength and will when things are getting a little hard going in your day .....

A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?'

The father who, despite having a heart condition said 'yes.'

They went on to complete the marathon together.

Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying
'yes' to his son's request of going through the race together...

One day, the son asked his father, 'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.' To which, his father said 'yes' too.

For those who don't know, the Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever.

The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometers)
ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometers) bike ride, and
ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometers) marathon along the coast of
the Big Island .

The father and son went on to complete the race together.

NOW WATCH THIS VIDEO and view the race:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJMbk9dtpdY

Abso-bloody-lutely amazing

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Vamps Omega King Offline Flying Tonight, so Be Prepared. Posts: 16571 Bishop Middleham, Co Durham. Gender: Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #1 - 17. Nov 2009 at 23:29 Fantastic......... I could have used that video at a 'heavy' meeting I had today, might have helped kick some arse..
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Nickbat Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7167 London NW7 Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6CD Auto	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #3 - 17. Nov 2009 at 23:31 I shall freely admit to having watery eyes. What an amazing effort. What love between father and son. Thanks for posting it.
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jonnycool Omega Baron Offline We shag 'em, you eat 'em Posts: 2837 Merthyr Tydfil, S. Wales Gender: Drives: 2001 2.6 Elite Estate	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #4 - 17. Nov 2009 at 23:34 Inspirational stuff indeed mate
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #6 - 18. Nov 2009 at 00:30 Watching that does rather put life back into its' proper perspective. Kevin
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Pete Elite Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1903 Uxbridge, Middlesex Gender: Drives: 30L Elite Auto Saloon(96)	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #7 - 18. Nov 2009 at 03:32 Nickbat wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 23:31: I shall freely admit to having watery eyes. What an amazing effort. What love between father and son. Thanks for posting it. Your not alone there Nick . True dedication .
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Welung666 Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9768 West Midlands Gender: Drives: 99 2.5 saloon Tractor	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #8 - 18. Nov 2009 at 05:42 Pete Elite wrote on 18. Nov 2009 at 03:32: Nickbat wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 23:31: I shall freely admit to having watery eyes. What an amazing effort. What love between father and son. Thanks for posting it. Your not alone there Nick . True dedication . Very hard to watch without welling up, excellent post!
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #9 - 18. Nov 2009 at 05:51 Quite humbling.
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Desperate Den Omega King Offline Posts: 11881	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #10 - 18. Nov 2009 at 08:09 Yet another quality thread from Entwood
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #11 - 18. Nov 2009 at 08:18 I think its time to stop feeling sorry for myself
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Richie London Omega King Offline A HANDSOME DEVIL OF A MAN!! Posts: 10146 heathrow Gender: Drives: a blinking lovely 2001 2.5 elite auto.	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #12 - 18. Nov 2009 at 09:56 Elite Pete wrote on 18. Nov 2009 at 08:18: I think its time to stop feeling sorry for myself exactly what ive been doing here for the last 2 days
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mantagte Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1823 Gender:	Re: Struggling to get through the day ?? Reply #13 - 18. Nov 2009 at 11:14 excellent
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Re: Struggling to get through the day ??
Reply #14 - 18. Nov 2009 at 11:43

Welung666 wrote on 18. Nov 2009 at 05:42:

Pete Elite wrote on 18. Nov 2009 at 03:32:

Nickbat wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 23:31:

I shall freely admit to having watery eyes.

What an amazing effort. What love between father and son.

Thanks for posting it. Thumbs Up!

Your not alone there Nick Cry

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True dedication Thumbs Up!

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Very hard to watch without welling up, excellent post!

Have not been on oof for weeks due to what I thought major problems Cry

but this was the first post I read and made me think Im bloody lucky and just feeling sorry formyself Embarrassed

I didnt shed a tear more like a fountain, amazing stuff. Brilliant post Thumbs Up!

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