If you've ever tried rowing, you know how much of the power that drives the boat comes from your legs. It's almost as if the strength and the power from your arms are just an afterthought.
For Stan Boyer, who's in his 60s, the power of his arms is all he has to use to propel his boat up the Charles River during the annual race.
Two years ago, Boyer lost the use of both of his legs. Yet, despite his paralysis, he kept on living his life as normally as possible. He wasn't about to let his disability stop him from trying new things and finding happiness.
He began to seek coaching on how to row without the use of his legs. He figured that he could use all of the power from his upper body to do the very best he could in his boat.
Since starting his training just this past march, Boyer has been seeing his coaches twice a week in preparation for the big race. While most of the athletes have been training for the better part of their lives, Boyer only had a few short months to prepare.
Yet, as he sees it, nothing was going to come in between him and his goal. No matter what supposed limitations are set for a person, he believes that there is always something for everyone to excel at, at least to the best of their ability. As long as you give it your all, then that is a huge accomplishment.
Not only did Boyer finish the race, he finished ahead of rowers that were able to harness the power from their legs. Now that is truly incredible.
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