Iron Man Turia Pitt

Ironman is a multievent sporting contest testing your stamina, it's especially a triathlon of long distance swimming, cycling and running. The most beautiful part of this world championship is that it doesn't hold any eligible criteria, you need not be a professional athlete to participate, any normal person, gender, disabled can test their endurance and participate if they are passionate.

This is a short story about an Australian resident Turia Pitt, an Engineer, Author, Athelete, motivational speaker, creative artist and much more to be discovered.

Ms. Turia had recognized her passion and ability in athletic activities since her youth days. Her parents and family were also very supportive of her interests. Though she choosed to become a Mining Engineer, she always kept her passion ignited and would practice regularly.  

Fast forward, it was 2011 Ultra Marathon in western Australia and Pitt had participated in this tournament. Ms. Pitt had been lucky that her family now including her love, Michael were very supportive of her dream, she was just 24 when she took this Iron Man challenge.  "We are proud of you my brave heart", saying Michael kissed the forehead of Pitt and wished luck.

A triathlon, the contest was opened and the onset countdown started. Through GPS and aerial recording all contestants were monitored apart from the cameras installed at well sought locations.

Michael and her family cheered amongst each other as Ms. Pitt completed her long distance swimming and subsequently cycling. It was evident with her pace she was definitely in the top 5 notch. She had already initiated her final test on field that's running. The aerial recording on the hoarding now showed Ms. Pitt leading in the final series, she was half way through, her family was cheering for her victory in just few more minutes when suddenly she got caught in a grass fire.

The fire blaze injured most of her body and it took several hours for medical attention and her body had to be airlifted. Pitts body had succumbed to 65% fire injuries and doctor had predicted very low chances of survival. After about 200 operations, 2 weeks of coma Ms. Pitt was declared in a conscious alive condition. The tragic event had not only costed her life, body but also her mental health, she couldn't think about her acceptance herself let alone her love, Michael. But she was in for a surprise, Michael with family and doctors team as witnesses just greets Ms. Pitt with a hug and proposes her with an engagement ring. It was Michael's love which brought life to her soul again. She weeded in happiness and promised Michael and her parents, she will be a fighter not just a survivor.

With Michael's love and Pitts determination, she soon started developing her health and overcome her shortcomings. A disciplined one year of training and now Mrs. Pitt was ready to participate in one of the most dangerous triathlon, Hawaii. Due to her injuries and scar Mrs. Pritt had difficulty maintaining her body temperature, so she made customized outfits, gear and brake levelers to minimize the discomfort while bike ridding. The special lace clothing helped her deal with extreme heat and humid temperature. Cooling sleeves and white apparel ensured she doesn't get overheat quickly.

All eyes were set at Turia Pitt as the world expected a history! Michael kissed Turia and wished her to live her dream! Just breathe your dream, Turia we are with you my soul mate, saying Michael hugged and departed.

Turia completed the triathlon of 3. 8km swim, 180km bike ride and 42 km run in just a time of 14:37:30.

Turia Pitt's journey is not just of sheer determination and passion, she is an inspiration to many people to dream limitlessly.

Her story is not only inspiring as a sportsman, a person but also for the lovestory between Pitt and Michael without which Pitt wouldn't have been able to love and dream again.

In an interview, Michael was asked if he ever thought to hire someone to take care of Pitt and move ahead in life. Michael replied, I don't love her, I love her soul, she's my soulmate who makes me dream and together we make it a reality.