"A Painted Race" is an inspirational 90-minute documentary that will tell the inspiring story of successful artist and Ironman triathlete Jason Lester. This is the amazing account of an intriguing young man who persists through the death of his father, loss of his brother and a debilitating accident. Through the course of his life, Jason is haunted by the same three elements that form the course of a triathlon -- a near-death swimming incident, a life-changing bicycle accident, and an obsessive need to escape through running. These three defining moments ultimately lead Jason Lester to face his past in the ultimate test of the three --- by becoming an Ironman. After moving to Hawaii to learn from some of the world's premiere trainers, Jason becomes enamored by the island philosophy of commitment, tenacity and the basic tao of tiki. Driven by his ever-increasing passion and the thrill of pushing his body and mind to the ultimate limit, Jason trains to become the only challenged athlete to compete and finish the Hawaiian Ultraman (two back-to-back Ironmans), a feat that no challenged athlete has ever accomplished. "A Painted Race" will document Jason's journey from Ironman to Ultraman; we will reveal the physical, mental and financial preparation and the toll this plays on his body and mind. Our goal is to discover and understand what pushes people to such levels and how succeeding as an Ironman in the course of life can help one succeed as an ironman on the world's foremost triathlon course. Over the next year we plan to answer these questions and uncover new ones that together create the tension and build the excitement revolving around world-class competition, and that unveils the emotions that come from delving into an anything-but-ordinary past.
"A Painted Race" is an inspirational 90-minute documentary that will tell the inspiring story of suc...
