More than a medal

“At 49 years of age, I participated in my last Ironman World Championships. For my son Loïc, 19 years of age, it was his first. We both tried our best in our age group category, but the race had something else planned for us. This race doesn’t forgive anything, but after 11 hours of effort, it offered to us more than a medal. It offered to us the pleasure to cross the finish line together. I was side-by-side with my son, who was suffering a lot. We have lived this unexpected experience together. It is a huge memory which stays in our heads and hearts.” – HOKA Fan Jean-Christophe Guinchard