Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question:
What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it?
This week of training: 68 miles
INSPIRATIONAL OR CRAZY: A THIN LINE
One revolution means so many things to me. One revolution of the handcycle, one revolution of the earth, one lifetime, one moment, one chance to make a difference. Chris Waddell
Occasionally I encounter someone who simply inspires a sense of awe. Chris Waddell is such a person. Chris also exemplifies my belief that a thin line separates “inspirational” and “crazy.”
Chris Waddell just completed a summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. At 19,340 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. What’s so remarkable about that?
Chris is a paraplegic. He completed the climb on a handcycle.
Let that fact sink in for a moment. A guy who can’t walk climbed a 19,000 foot mountain on a handcycle.
I can’t add anything to that. I encourage you to visit Chris’ website and let his story inspire you to ask yourself the question: What would I do if I didn’t know I couldn’t do it?
One Revolution
One Handcycle Revolution
One Earth’s Turn
One Lifetime
One Opportunity
One Moment
One Chance
One ChangeChris Waddell
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