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Published Sep. 22, 2008
Without providing details regarding my association with the gentleman referenced, his story is certainly a worthy read. In fact, you may have already learned of CAPT Ivan Castro as he has been in the news quite a bit, both locally and nationally. In fact, Coach K (and that's not why I wrote this blog) used the very story of CAPT Castro in motivating his players to give their country 150% because of the sacrifices of our many American military members.
Below are two links regarding CAPT Castro. The first is a brief YouTube clip of his finishing one of our "shirt runs" in a local running club that I am in. View time range 1:48-2:18. The second link is a story covering CAPT Castro's finish of the Airforce Marathon this past weekend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnSVd9tXRU4
http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/local/2008/09/21/ddn092108sparch.html
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September 22, 2008 3:33 p.m.
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September 22, 2008 12:25 p.m.
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September 22, 2008 10:47 a.m.
Over the years I've ran marathons with lots of different folks, one man and woman had artificial legs made just for running, I've seen them in wheelchairs, pushing a child with cancer in a stroller by a dad who wasn't even a runner, but never with a person without being able to see, what an inspiration Capt. Castro is to us all!!!
You tell him that we appreciate his sacrafice, but more than that, I appreciate his out look on life, "Improvise, Adapt and Overcome!"
Capt. Castro is truly an inpiration to all!!!
Btw, the first video reminds of the Ellerbe Springs Marathon course, I ran that one twice. The only one that I enjoyed more was the Grandfather Mtn. Marathon.
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September 22, 2008 10:40 a.m.
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