A war hero will take part in the Chicago 13.1 Half Marathon this weekend. Retired Master Sergeant Cedric King lost both of his legs in an IED blast while serving in Afghanistan.
ByDouble-amuptee veteran Cedric King will run in the Chicago 13.1 Half Marathon on Sunday. He lost both of his legs 12 years ago serving in Afghanistan.Retired Master Sergeant Cedric King lost both of his legs in an IED blast while serving in Afghanistan. King is inspiring others with his positive spirit that is making Chicago Proud .
Many people find long distance running difficult on two healthy legs. King manages to run marathons on two prosthetic legs.Cedric King, Retired Master Sergeant He lost his legs during his third tour of duty 12 years ago. After coming out of a coma in the hospital, King's mother challenged him to run a 5K when he recovered. He took the challenge.Runners are picked up their numbers at the marathon expo Friday for the 13.1 Chicago race on Sunday. King will be among them.
He has actually run more than 20 full marathons since losing his legs, many with the group Achilles International. They provide guide runners, including Carolyn Daley, who will run alongside King in the half marathon, carrying his nutrition and spare parts for his prosthetics.Race director Carey Pinkowski said King is an inspiration to other runners, and even to non-runners too.King says it's all about the journey for him. The training is his motivation. The finish line is a bonus.
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