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Rick Hoyt cannot walk
he climbs mountains
tears through finish lines at triathlons
speeds through marathons
treks thousands of miles
Rick Hoyt cannot talk
Since birth, cerebral palsy has robbed him of the ability to control the majority of his muscles and limbs, including his vocal chords
his father, Dick Hoyt, has pushed, pulled and carried Rick, a quadriplegic, across more than 900 finish lines
six Ironman competitions
66 marathons
26 Boston Marathons
45-day consecutive bike ride across the country

When Dick runs, he pushes Rick in his wheelchair. When Dick cycles, he pulls Rick in a seat-pod attached to the front of his bicycle. When Dick swims, he hauls Rick behind him in a dinghy. When Dick mountain climbs he carries his son, who weighs about 115 pounds, on his back.

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at age 67, Dick continues to race weekly with Rick

"I keep training and competing because (Rick) gets so much happiness out of it, and I get happiness just seeing him happy," Dick said.

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"can't" is just a state of mind
Team Hoyt
Ironman parade, Hawaii, 2005
Winners!
First running chair