Combat Dad turns Iron Man after PTSD and son born without eyes

Post Falls 'IronDad' Ready For Triathalon
Anusha Roy
KXLY4 Reporter
Posted: 5:22 pm PDT June 16, 2011

POST FALLS, Idaho -- The much anticipated Ironman Coeur d'Alene is just around the corner, when thousands of athletes will descend upon the Lake City to swim, bike and run their way to a chance at earning the Ironman title.

45-year-old Bill Owens of Post Falls has been training for Ironman for a year now. As he's endured the physical test of long-distance swimming, biking more than 100 miles and running a marathon, he's done it all while battling pouring rain and cold water swimming.

Through it all his number one inspiration has been his three kids and his wife, which is why he calls himself not an Ironman but an Irondad.

He's a combat veteran and his family helped him deal with post traumatic stress disorder. His three-year-old son was born with a very rare condition and doesn't have eyes.
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IronDad Ready For Triathalon