Wheelchair racer gearing up for Beijing

The Arizona Republic (26/06/08)

For six days a week, he does three-hour workouts on the track in the morning and lifts weights for an hour in the evening. Glendale resident Erik Hightower, 22, sums up his workout regimen in one word: "Hell!" But in order to compete with the world's best wheelchair racers at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, it's more than worth it…

Read more about one man’s Paralymic dream here!