One Of The Original Ironman Dave Orlowski's Story. Wow...

Ever wonder what it was like to be in one of the first Ironman Triathlon competitors?

Well it’s night and day difference versus what it is today than what it was 30 years ago. When I did the Ironman Saint George in 2010, I got to hear the first hand account on the night before at our pre-race dinner and inspirational talk.

But now author Kevin Mackinnon inteviews Dave Orlowski one of the original Ironman competitors and it makes for some pretty interesting reading.

I can barely imagine doing an Ironman Triathlon in with all the support, nutrition, easy transitions, marked off venues and courses not to mention modern equipment compared to what it was back when the Ironman was in it's infancy. 

Read this and if you're like me your admiration meter will climb up the chart a couple hundred percent for those who invigorated a new and seemingly insane sport.

The bottom line is that then or now, anything is possible. If you can believe it, you can achieve it.

Congrats Dave and thanks for the inspiration.

Check out the full article here:

http://ironman.com/columns/ironmanlife/kevin-mackinnon-catches-up-with-one-of-the-original-ironman-competitors?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ironman%2Ftopstories+%28Ironman.com+Top+Stories%29#axzz1TAGJrTXU