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Jul 26, 2020 1 hr 5 min

Mile#2 - Charlie Plaskon

from The Weathered Athlete Podcast Hosted by The Weathered Athlete

Today I am honored to have Charlie Plaskon joining me as I complete my second mile of this journey. For those of you that don’t know Charlie, he is a force to be reckon with. He has been legally blind his whole life due to losing his central visual field from Stargarts Disease. You find out he has accomplished more than anyone especially his childhood eye doctor could have imagined. Charlie is gracious to open up on his childhood diagnosis and what led him to start running at age 55 and how he made the transition to triathlon. He is a 77 year old who continues to work towards his goal to complete 10 Long Course Ironman events. Disclaimer: We do get heavy into the triathlon weeds in the middle section. But that content provides a great analogy to how he has learned to navigate life just as he has on an Ironman Course, one mile at a time with determination and the assistance of a guide when needed. His energy and zest for life is infectious in everything he does. His Covid training activities would not be the 1st recommendations I would give due to his prior back surgery. But he has a point it is a great Core Workout. So, I encourage you to sit back and use this mile for reflection and allow Charlie be your guide and teach you how despite obstacles, or not so perfect conditions, you Weather the Storm, to keep going and come out with a smile on your face. For more information visit www.charlieplaskon.com If you enjoy today's episode hit subscribe, leave a comment and share with your friends If you have a story on how you have weathered some storms, please visit www.weatheredathlete.com.

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