A 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and then a full-length marathon on hot, dry ground — with no breaks in between: the legendary Ironman triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, is a bucket list goal for champion athletes. But when Minda Dentler decided to take it on, she had bigger aspirations than just another medal around her neck. She tells the story of how she conquered this epic race, and what it inspired her to do next.
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Thank God, she was the next disabled personality on TED’s stage :0
Hoàng Kim Việt C
TRULY INSPIRATIONAL..HATS OFF RIGHT AWAY..!!!!
The human body and spirit are amazing, but she seems to be a step above that somehow!
My ironman it trying to figure out my wife, I don’t think I’ll win…
Sometimes I feel very sad myself
Gencay Deniz why sir ?
Because the technology is not developing fast, I wish there was something I could do.
Gencay Deniz sure sir, make some good thing that should benift disabled persons on earth and also provide it at very very low cost …so that people’s can take advantage of that!!
Gencay Deniz that’s because you have a good heart and have empathy for others. I know because I’m exactly the same
What an inspirational speech !
Great inspiring story, but I feel very disappointed with myself for allowing myself to be held back by my disabilities. I wish I had some inspiring friends like her to help push me out of my comfort zone and back into life..
You can do it! You don’t know who you will inspire along the way. I have a different perspective but what I say is “making my comfort zone bigger” because its sometbing you want to fo and you want to feel comfortable with the uncomfortable. Your mind is more powerful than you think. ” if you think you can or you can’t, either way you’re right
Joseph Yartins
It’s a good thing knowing you are in you’re own way. Now… Get the out of your own way, cause you’re blocking your race! Cheer yourself on instead of telling you can’t, or blaming yourself you haven’t already. You may have failed before even trying, cause not trying is failure, but you know what you need to do? Fail big, just like she did. And then… Try again! Over and over! One step at a time, one breath at a time, one push at a time. And once in a while look up to see wether you’re still on track, and keep going until you reach the next milestone, the next checkpoint and in the end… The finishline.
I’m saying this as much to you as I am to myself. Reading your comment is like looking in the mirror. Now I’m asking me to make a change… Are you with me?
this is why i love humans. i get inspired everyday
Joseph Yartins, post your journey on YouTube, you’ll find plenty of friends (me included) to inspire you. Happy living!
Well, it doesn’t matter what you did or didn’t do. If you think about it, she was over 30 when she accomplished this. If she had spent the rest of her life thinking about how she didn’t compete in Ironman in her 20s she would never have tried when she was over 30. It’s never too late 🙂
I Salute
Great message for a Monday morning. AMAZING! <3
Wow. What an incredibly inspiring story. Kudos to you Minda for bearing your truth to the world. We could all learn from such strength and truth to power.
Thank you Love!! M
Thank you for sharing your amazing life story! What an inspiration! And congratulations on being the first female with a disability to finish that triathlon!
Many thanks indeed, Minda… for sharing this wonderful story with us!!