Born without arms, Tim Bannon has always lived by his mantra: “I can do everything everybody else does, just in a different way.” Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Athlete in Viral Box-Jump Video Takes On His Next Challenge: a Triathlon
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What It’s Like to Be a ‘Hijab Triathlete’ in a Sport Dominated by Skin
Jeri Villarreal, a 42-year-old mother of three, proudly sets an example for others who want to do that same. Read the full article for Runner’s World.
Veteran Champions
Incredible veteran athletes find their injuries don’t hold them back. Read the full article for USA Today Veterans Affairs.
This Gym Makes It Hard to Breathe for a Better Workout—So I Tried It
Training in a low-oxygen altitude chamber just might be the next best thing to living at 10,000 feet. Read the full article for Health.com.
How a Paralympic Triathlete Stays Fit
Army veteran and bronze medalist Melissa Stockwell on her training routine, meal plan, and controlling a sweet tooth. Read the full article for Chicago Magazine.
How Triathlon Coach Sharone Aharon Helps Athletes Climb To New Peaks Of Success
Sharone Aharon, triathlete and owner of Well-Fit Performance, is helping his clients reach new peaks — and he won’t let any “mosquitos” get in his way. Read the full post–and listen to the podcast episode–at aSweatLife.com.
What This Former World Ironman Record-Holder Can Teach You about Trying a Tri—and Being a Champion
If you’re looking for a little help (not to mention some inspo) while you take on your first tri, look no further than four-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington. Read the full article on aSweatLife.com.
How Melissa Stockwell Refused to Let Losing a Leg Slow Her Down
Melissa Stockwell may have lost a leg in Iraq, but that didn’t stop this mother of two from becoming medal-winning Paralympic triathlete. Listen to the full episode on aSweatLife.com.
After Cheating Death Twice, Ironman Powers Through Races With Another Person’s Heart
Heart transplant recipient Derek Fitzgerald runs, bikes, and swims for a reason: “to be the best custodian of my body.” Read the full article for Runner’s World.
What Adaptive Sports Teaches Us About the Power of Fitness
Daily life still posed its share of challenges, but sports reminded them of what they *could* do instead of what they couldn’t. Read the full post for A Sweat Life.