A world champion triathlete broke his neck but came back to complete Ironman competition
The Ironman triathlon is one of the most grueling competitions in the world. It could easily be seen as a form of self-torture. A true Ironman triathlon involves a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. And in case you're not aware, the Ironman competition puts these three events back-to-back-to-back.
They don't call it"Ironman" for nothing. You almost have to be Tony Stark and create a superhero suit in order to compete professionally in these races."It's a whole-body smash fest," professional triathlete Tim Don said."It normally takes about a week or 10 days to recover. Your muscles are broken down systemically, and you're hungry consistently for three or four days.
"The doctor said, 'It's going to give you the best chance to get back to an active lifestyle and, hopefully, racing professionally again.'"Don says there were times while wearing the halo that he didn't think he could go on."They literally get four titanium screws and a torque wrench and tighten them into your skull with just a local anesthetic. Every time a screw comes loose, they screw it deeper into your skull. I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy.
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