Double Props

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius failed to make the South African Olympic team by just missing the qualifying standard for the 400 meters earlier this week. Undeterred, Oscar vowed to continue his training and try again for London 2012.

I took this picture of Sarah Reinertsen at the 2005 Honu Half Ironman. In 2004, Sarah attempted to be the first woman amputee to finish the Hawaii Ironman but failed to meet the bike cut off time. Undettered, Sarah continued her training and returned to Kona in 05 and successfully completed the Hawaii Ironman in 15 hours 5 minutes.

Props to both Oscar and Sarah, and next time my plantar faciitis acts up, remind me not to grumble so much.