This Sunday will be my first Louie Bonpua Memorial Triathlon at Treasure Island (near the Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco). The triathlon is a day for the entire IronTeam to train, and more importantly, to remember why we do what we do as we celebrate the life of a true Ironman... Louie Bonpua.
Louie was a past IronTeam participant. He finished Ironman Canada in 2001 with only 3.5 minutes left before the official cutoff. That fact makes him remarkable. But to those who know his story, it was a miracle. Louie had leukemia.
Louie lost his battle in January 22, 2002. The weekend, we race to celebrate his life. Even though I did not know him personally, he’s story is still an inspiration.
A race report will follow after the race.
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