Completing two marathons on crutches while partially paralyzed is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.On Sunday, three years after a spinal cord injury that left her without full mobility of her lower body, Hannah Gavios completed her second New York City Marathon -- crossing the finish line on crutches in just over 11 hours, 18 minutes faster than last year. The sun had gone down by the time she reached the end of the 26.2-mile course.
Eventually, though, she was doing the exercises without any assistance.Seeing the progress that she was making kept her going. Gavios began challenging herself through activities outside of physical therapy. She went on difficult hiking trails in the mountains. She became a yoga teacher. She took up Krav Maga."It was something that I just started becoming more creative with and always putting myself to the test, pushing boundaries outside of what was normal," Gavios said.
That's fantastic! And even more awesome that the race coordinators kept the course and finish line open for her! Many races set time limits (for traffic to reopen, etc). Good for them and for her!
I know that’s she was trying to show how her disability wouldn’t stop her from doing what she wanted, but this is just reckless, she could’ve gotten hurt. Encouraging people who are already hurt to strain and overwork their already broken bodies is not the right thing.
Courage, persistence, strength . Respect!!!
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Wow.
Now that's a 'hero'.
And i'm lying in my bed while reading this...
Keep going! 👍
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