#MyTri: How a Spinal Cord Injury Started My Journey to Ironman (and Beyond)
Greg Durso shares how a post-paralysis Ironman led him on a career journey to inspire and empower thousands of others with disabilities to pursue their recreational dreams.
In #MyTri, we’re letting triathletes share their own stories of inspiration, motivation, fantastic flubs, and everything in between. Submit your story and photo for consideration by emailing us at letters@triathlete.com with “My Tri” in the subject line. If we choose your story for publication we’ll be in touch.
Greg Durso shares how a post-paralysis Ironman led him on a career journey to inspire and empower thousands of others with disabilities to pursue their recreational dreams.
When members of the Penticton Triathlon Club learned their town's oldest triathlon was at risk of extinction, they rolled up their sleeves to save their beloved local race.
Despite her big goals for the 2021 race season, Melissa Rudolph didn't cross a single finish line. But her story isn't over yet - not even close.
Two-time organ donor and ten-time Ironman finisher Tom O'Driscoll is out to show how saving a life by becoming a living organ donor doesn't have to limit health or fitness.
"I have taken the opportunity that many women and girls in my country are deprived of. But it is my responsibility to represent them and to be their voice."
Teacher and paratriathlete Leah Kaplan shares why she donated her adaptive bike to a young student who shares the same limb difference.
Ainslie Henderson shares how being an endurance athlete afforded her the ability to walk and live today, despite a diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis.
When a car struck Cheyenne Meyer on a training ride, her athletic future was in doubt. Becoming a guide for athletes with disabilities helped motivate her in recovery.
Daniel Allemond shares how triathlon played a role in beating a rare and aggressive form of leukemia.
"I’m down more than 40 pounds and feel stronger every day. More importantly, I’m in a season of re-discovering myself."
For one man, triathlon offered a path for him to find his way from victim to survivor—and provided skills to help others in their own journeys.
Dr. Sydney Haggins shares her experience of training for and racing an Ironman while pregnant.
Struggling with a porn addiction, Scott West found health and happiness with a new challenge: swim, bike, and run,
After years of suffering from an "invisible disability," triathlon has helped Annie Brooks create a better life.
Watching her son compete in his first triathlon reminded this mom of what's the best part of our sport.
How one weekend warrior balanced family obligations and training during the pandemic for his first triathlon.
A husband/mechanic shares what his wife went through to get 5th at U.S. Cycling TT Nationals.
With hearing loss out of her control, solo mytritraining gives this triathlete a chance for peaceful silence.
COVID cancellations led to a love story.
For this triathlete, it was a cyclist named Mike, who struggled with demons.
Extreme, mysterious symptoms after exercise sent this triathlete and doctor looking for answers.
Even though his race was canceled, this athlete reflects on the parallels between the pandemic and training for an Ironman—and how one helped him work through the other.
Having retired twice, after 21 years in the Air Force and 20 years as a college professor and president, Michael Heberling needed a new challenge.
One athlete's musings about why it is he does these after all.
One first-timer's detailed story of how a minimal training plan worked out for him.
A coach shares how one athlete's attitude through the pandemic has inspired her.
When Michael Nicholas struggled with drug use and finding a way out, he remembered an amazing event he had seen on TV as a kid: Ironman offered him a way to challenge himself.
Dr. Candace Brown shares her story of finding the sport, finding women who supported her and her experience, and why she's not going anywhere.
For Nathan Weaver, the worst news made a dream come true.
“It was the most amazing moment,” Laws says of her 2014 finish at Ironman Lake Placid. “It’s my favorite triathlon moment to date.”
When Melissa Thoen was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 11, doctors said most exercise was impossible.
Each day, 30 year-old Mia Cipperoni experiences severe vertigo, disorientation, loss of sensation, and extreme fatigue.
“Triathlon is considered by many people a solo and somewhat selfish sport, but I’ve found it's anything but that."
For 26 year-old Alyssa Clay, there are no roadblocks merely speedbumps.
Today, almost 10 years to the day he tried to end his life, triathlon has given Heisler a way speak of his future.
"He speaks to cancer patients and survivors, motivating them to “Go! Go! Go!” and fight to beat cancer through exercise and positive thinking."
"Cancer took my site, blindness gave me vision and adventure/triathlon lets me live!"
"I am hoping this story can be an amusing yet somewhat inspiring story on making a comeback."
"Participate with joy and gratitude. This is Skip Slade's mantra for coaching, competition and life."