“Dick and Rick Hoyt are a father-and-son team from Massachusetts who together compete just about continuously in marathon races. And if they’re not in a marathon they are in a triathlon that daunting, almost superhuman, combination of 26.2 miles of running, 112 miles of bicycling, and 2.4 miles of swimming. Together they have climbed mountains, and once trekked 3,735 miles across America.
It’s a remarkable record of exertion — all the more so when you consider that Rick can’t walk or talk.
For the past twenty five years or more Dick, who is 65, has pushed and pulled his son across the country and over hundreds of finish lines. When Dick runs, Rick is in a wheelchair that Dick is pushing. When Dick cycles, Rick is in the seat-pod from his wheelchair, attached to the front of the bike. When Dick swims, Rick is in a small but heavy, firmly stabilized boat being pulled by Dick. The message of Team Hoyt is that everybody should be included in everyday life.”
[Excerpted from the Team Hoyt website.]
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About This Video BlogGood for Your Body...and it's Good for Our World. That's what this is all about. We will post segments, reviews, tips and actionable strategies -- in the areas of health, weight loss, fitness, healthy eating and sports performance -- to help you get in the best shape of your life, stay in the best shape of your life and live your best life...as we help others live theirs. Doesn't sound too terrible, does it?
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ERIC HARR is an award-winning TV host, magazine founder, newspaper columnist, former nationally-syndicated radio host and the best-selling author of five books including The Portable Personal Trainer (Random House) and Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week (Rodale). He is the Founder & CEO of Eric Harr Social Media – one of the preeminent social media agencies in the world. Twenty-percent of profits go to nonprofits around the world. The agency’s mission is:“do good business with good people as we do good in our world.” As a professional triathlete (ranked #6 in the world his first year) and ambassador for CARE, a leading global humanitarian organization, Eric has undertaken a quest to raise $1 million for CARE by the 2010 Hawaii Ironman World Championships –- as he calls on Americans to take on their own fitness challenges and join him in the fight against global poverty abroad and obesity at home: The Million Dollar Ironman. He is the Founding Editorial Director of VIV Magazine, the first paperless, interactive magazine -- named after his daughter, Vivienne. Follow his updates on: Twitter, read his articles on his blog and watch inspiring, uplifting videos on his new "Good News Network." For more information, visit him on the Web.
