Triple Iron 422

Can you imagine one person completing 7.4 miles of swimming, 336 miles of biking, and 79.2 miles of running in 72 hours? That’s 422.6 miles. And that person is 51 years old!

Yes, Gary Brasher is doing just that. He is completing three Ironman distance triathlons back-to-back-to back in three days — Nov. 20-22, 2009. The third day will be a part of the Ford Ironman Arizona event in Tempe on Nov. 22.

The Inspiration:
Gary Brasher is a triathlete who wanted his training and competition to have more meaning. After running several Ironman and half Ironman events, Gary began to wonder about all those hours of training and decided he didn’t need one more T-shirt or one more medal.  As a result, he and his family prayed about how to combine a passion for triathalons with a passion for impacting young people with the Gospel.  The result of these two passions is an opportunity to raise funds for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes by doing something out of the ordinary:  running three Ironman triathalons in three days!

Inspiration to Reality:
When the Brashers shared this vision with FCA President Les Steckel and his wife, Chris, and then with Arizona FCA Director Mike Sanfratello, they both said, “GO FOR IT!” The Brashers are excited to be working with the local and national ministry of FCA on this unique opportunity to raise support for such a worthwhile organization.

The Plan:
Gary will be doing two days of swimming, biking and running on the Ironman Arizona course on Nov. 20-21. On the third day, he will compete, along with 2,000 other athletes, in the Ironman Arizona event on Nov. 22.

Your Opportunity:
You can sponsor Gary by the mile or in a lump sum for taking on this event. Please click here to find out more. One hundred percent of all funds raised will be donated to the FCA ministry. Don’t forget to include your e-mail address, so we can keep you posted on how the training is going as we approach this event.

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