Shane Ironman triathlons Niemeyer thought, for the first time he had just tried to hang himself.
In 2003, Niemeyer was a 27-year-old homeless heroin addict, Idaho-prison, waiting to be drug possession and BURGLARY PROTECTION punishment. Security guards on a straitjacket on him, and he says that he uses his feet endurance sport magazine's article pages.
In March 2004, the release of his prison drug program, because he has successfully completed eight Ironman distance races, each covering a combined 140.6 miles (226.3 km). He sets the 19th race of 2009 Ironman Wisconsin, off nearly 2 400 competitors. October (8) Whereas, in order to complete his first Niemeyer Ironman World Championship race Kona, Hawaii.
Considerable thought and make sure that most, but not his formidable for a period of one year. Who came to December 10th when the Idaho judge eventually released him on probation, marking what Niemeyer is 15 years, says that he was in jail, or under the supervision of the State for the first time.
Niemeyer, who now lives in Boulder, Colorado, where he is the strength and conditioning coach, and public speaker, said,
is a good time to look back and think of how human beings are capable of extraordinary things.
There was something in the triathlons and they demanded that the commitment which tripped the switch inside him--perhaps this was his way out. Perhaps he could spend his days swimming, Cycling and running, beating up drug dealers or Honduras, burglarizing his $ 400 corporations to fuel a day habit instead.
Even behind bars, stay in shape by Niemeyer, small, rectangular yard in the County jail or State track.
He says that he can now see how his workout partners have capitalized on the same Neurotic, personality traits, that an excessive use of drugs to him once, you can convert the best for the success of the athletes themselves.
thin line separates our Angels in our demons, I can see the features that we went in. "It is always heartening to hear what people are capable of stories. When things look hopeless life, it is inspiring to know that these obstacles will be overcome.
Such as forward into 2011, we take comfort in the fact that you have the procedures to manage the Path command. Shane Niemeyer, such people are proof that we can make you feel great, even if the life in the dark.
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