This is so good. I lost my 23 year old son 4 months ago. I finished my first 100 miler on June 2nd, in his behalf. I relate to everything said here, the healing power of running, and prayer, the 2 things that helped me get through devastatingly painful loss.
This is moving and a powerful speech. I think it speaks to every human being, even those who have not suffered such a critical and untimely loss. No hype here, no drama. Just the human struggle, and a goodness and sense of meaning that comes through. My heart is with you, Brian, and I hope you are still running and growing. You are an amazing example for your sons.
Thank you for sharing! I can certainly identify with the healing power of ultrarunning! All my years of ultrarunning saved my life and helped me to survive a life threatening surgical error. And ultrarunning helped to heal me. Keep running!
I lost my wife 6/3 2013 and did most the same as you. I have 3 children and 2 step children. It's hard to stay in the game and sometimes you think you've past some sort of finish line and then....No, you haven't. But it's helps us grow and we'd not trade the time we had with them anyway. I'm still running and preparing for my second 100miles after a knee injury. All the best brother (y)
Running ultra marathons in itself is inspiring. But applying the lessons learnt from running to over coming they tragedy and grief that you went trhough is even more inspiring. Thank you for sharing and hope you continue to draw strength from your kids.
Very inspiring journey, Bryan! I've validated how I struggle to stay afloat in the same way that your experience keeps you moving forward. Thank you for the insights!
Yo very inspiring. As I am currently running like crazy (to go passed the marathon distance next year during some race) and dealing with my mum and her dementia causing her to die soon at a far to young age. Thanks for this talk, some very useful information.
This is so good. I lost my 23 year old son 4 months ago. I finished my first 100 miler on June 2nd, in his behalf. I relate to everything said here, the healing power of running, and prayer, the 2 things that helped me get through devastatingly painful loss.
God bless you
What an amazing person you are, Brian! I have so much respect for what you are doing, both the running and raising your children. Bless you.
This is moving and a powerful speech. I think it speaks to every human being, even those who have not suffered such a critical and untimely loss. No hype here, no drama. Just the human struggle, and a goodness and sense of meaning that comes through. My heart is with you, Brian, and I hope you are still running and growing. You are an amazing example for your sons.
Thank you for sharing! I can certainly identify with the healing power of ultrarunning! All my years of ultrarunning saved my life and helped me to survive a life threatening surgical error. And ultrarunning helped to heal me. Keep running!
I lost my wife 6/3 2013 and did most the same as you. I have 3 children and 2 step children. It's hard to stay in the game and sometimes you think you've past some sort of finish line and then....No, you haven't. But it's helps us grow and we'd not trade the time we had with them anyway. I'm still running and preparing for my second 100miles after a knee injury.
All the best brother (y)
You and your children’s strength and determination is a wonderful way to honour your wife’s memory. Best wishes from a fellow runner.
Incredibly moving and inspirational. So sorry for your loss Brian and amazed at your coherency and strength.
WOW! Not what I was expecting, at all. What strength and courage you have, my friend! So sorry for you loss.
Why would anyone thumb down a personal story like this? This is part of his healing process. Be respectful.
I was wondering the exact same thing.
Because some people are like that regardless of the greatness, kindness or accomplishments performed by others..
May be they give every video a thumbs down - without ever watching the videos.
What a powerful story. What strength.
Might be the most powerful speech I’ve ever watched
Running ultra marathons in itself is inspiring. But applying the lessons learnt from running to over coming they tragedy and grief that you went trhough is even more inspiring. Thank you for sharing and hope you continue to draw strength from your kids.
Great gutsy talk. I like the analogy of ultra running process and dealing with your grief. Inspirational! Sorry for your loss. From a fellow runner.
Very good speech. Sorry for your loss and what a good job using it to improve yourself and expand.
Life is a beautiful tragedy... Sorry for your loss buddy.
You are amazing guy! Running ultramarathons, just amazing
You are an inspiration. Thank you. God bless.
This a great way to share truths and regaining momentum.
fabulously real. exquisitely, painfully invaluable. very heavy. beautiful.
Very inspiring journey, Bryan! I've validated how I struggle to stay afloat in the same way that your experience keeps you moving forward. Thank you for the insights!
Well damn. That was heartbreaking and inspirational.
Very motivational and inspiring speech! Good job Brian!
Deep! Wish I had something more profound to say. Your experience resonated with me on several levels. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing story man! Your an inspiration to us all!
The one problem with the graph of what grief looks like is that there is no such thing as normal
Amazingly inspirational
Yo very inspiring. As I am currently running like crazy (to go passed the marathon distance next year during some race) and dealing with my mum and her dementia causing her to die soon at a far to young age. Thanks for this talk, some very useful information.
The children come first.
Thank you for sharing..
LoveThis!
I had not read the description below this video...
After five minutes I had to take a break, feeling chok and being so sad for him and his children.
I found the good side of youtube for a change
Moving video
He knows how to fraze his sentences
Great message but surprisingly terrible video quality for a Ted talk!
1000 miles continuously ??? how could somebody run that much ...???
monotonous