Cameron Polom is an award-winning multimedia journalist who joined ABC15 in July 2017.
Timothy Bolen and Patrick Canez were in no hurry as they savored a slow walk around Gilbert Regional Park Thursday morning. For seven years, they’ve had their sights set on the impossible dream to complete an Ironman event together.ABC15 met the pair in September last year as they prepared for their second attempt at the race after failing to finish in 2015.
Bolen and Canez’s relationship flourished through Tim’s nonprofit 2gether We Live. It pairs athletes with folks like Canez, who was born with Cerebral Palsy. It's an organization inspired by another called Best Buddies, both with an overarching mission to help those with intellectual or physical disabilities live their best lives. It’s been an emotional ride, especially after Bolen was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020.
They use specialized gear for the race that allows Bolen to pull Canez in a raft for the 2.4-mile swim, use a tandem bike for the 100+ mile cycle and push a running stroller for the final 26 miles of the 130-mile race. When race day arrived in Wisconsin last year following ABC15's interview, a massive rainstorm spoiled their plans.
For Canez's health, they had to pull out of the race. Then a few months later, course conditions in Tulsa sidelined them again.
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