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Laperriere able to take part in Ironman

Sunday, 08.18.2013 / 10:29 AM / News

By Adam Kimelman - NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor

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Laperriere able to take part in Ironman
Former NHL player Ian Laperriere was able to take part in his first Ironman triathlon despite a recurrence of concussion symptoms following a fall during training.
When the starting gun fired Sunday at the Ironman North American Championship at Mont-Blanc, Quebec, Philadelphia Flyers development coach Ian Laperriere was ready to go.

The 16-year NHL veteran had been hoping more than six months of training for his first Ironman -- a grueling 2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride and capped by a 26.2-mile run -- wouldn't go to waste following a recent accident.

Two weeks ago Laperriere fell off his bike on one of his final training rides; the result was a recurrence of the concussion symptoms that had forced him to announce his retirement in June 2012.

Laperriere told NHL.com he wasn't sure if he was suffering from concussion-related issues or whiplash, because the symptoms are the same.

"I hurt my neck," he said. "I'm moving but I got those headache symptoms I know all too well."

Laperriere went to Montreal, about 90 minutes south of Mont-Tremblant, hoping he would feel well enough to run.

"I still have a little bit of time," he said. "I'll get some treatment. I have a therapist in town that hopefully can fix everything."

The treatment must have worked, because Laperriere is back working toward his goal of completing the race.

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