Crushing IRONMAN 70.3 Emilia-Romagna at 18 : A Swiss Story introducing Arto Hebler
at the finish of IronMan 70.3 in Cervia, Italy Writing about sports never gets boring for me. Every athlete has a story, and I find that the real excitement lies not just in what they achieve but in understanding what drives them to do it. I enjoy discovering how people from different backgrounds find their way into a sport, what keeps them going and what they learn about themselves along the way. Arto Hebler 's story particularly interested me because he is only 18 and is already exploring the limits of what he can achieve. A high school student living in Geneva , he has moved from an early interest in running to taking on triathlons , learning from his mistakes and dreaming of bigger challenges. As far as sports go, he played volleyball regularly till before last summer but was always attracted to running. Living in beautiful Geneva has so many advantages, whether it's the mountains, a lake or the spectacular natural beauty all around, all of which can serve as constant mo...
