Preparation key for amputee in Spartan Race but nothing can stop Ming Chau from conquering course
- Hongkonger takes part in Spartan Race despite handicap to raise money for two charities
Ming Chau had no choice but to “give up” his legs to save his life when he was infected by vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that lives in warm seawater.
But he lives his life through two mottos which barely acknowledge the severity of the life-changing event.
“Adversity is not that bad. Be confident, be tough, nothing can beat us,” he said. “And seeking for breakthrough and improvement without comparing to others.”
He will need all the confidence and toughness he can muster this weekend when Chau takes part in Spartan Race.
Spartan races are long distance obstacles courses, where participants have to run, climb, crawl, swing, throw and lift their way through a series of tasks like walls and sand bag carries.
Two years ago, Chau started exercising for health and to relieve muscle pain from being wheelchair bound. He worried he would become obese.
