After reading up on running one thing continues to resinate in all the books and articles I read; Anyone can be a runner. Bob Wieland is an inspirational and amazing runner. Growing up in Wisconsin, he attended the University of Wisconsin and was in negotiations with the Philadelphia Phillies when he was drafted to go to Vietnam. While serving, he lost both legs. Bob remained hopeful and thankful to be alive even after his injuries. After healing, Bob used his spirit and will to live to became a marathon participant. At the time, racing with a handicap was unheard of and certainly viewed as an impossible feat. Although the odds were against him, Bob followed his dreams. Today, he remains the only double amputee to have run the Kona,Hawaii Iron Man race without a wheelchair. He has completed several marathons sometimes taking days to cross the finish line. In the Los Angeles Marathon, Bob started one day before all participants, and finished two days after the last runner had crossed the finish line. His total time for that race was 74.5 hours. Bob is an inspiration to anyone who wants to run a marathon or become a runner. Bob Wieland is a prime example that anyone can run, even if you don't have legs.
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