Meet my new racing walker.
My friends, family, and many others who have been my supporters and understand how wonderful my life has been and that my goal and mission in everything I do is to inspire others to live, and how much I love new challenges.
A few years ago I was diagnosed with a back condition know as Stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine. It becomes more painful over time and when an attack clicks in you're immobilized and often bedridden. Even though I had it I still managed to be a competitive master's athlete as I became older but the severity and frequency of attacks became more severe and for the last few months, I could only walk a few hundred yards at best but found out if I was on a treadmill with the support of holding on to the handles I could regularly do a 45-minute fast walk a day plus other exercises including Qigong. Surgery was recommended but was questionable and I don't do any drugs including opioids and like my many Pulmonary Fibrosis patient friends I realize life still goes on and with PF it was important to maintain my daily walks and exercise. I came up with a solution!
Meet my new racing walker. Made like a racing bicycle and I can both walk and jog with it plus I think it looks pretty snazzy. I'm back to training and plan on entering 5K's or walks supporting PF (or Stenosis) so look around for me at your next event (assuming we get past the next wave of Covid) or if you are also living with a walker and want to join in let me know and we'll team-up.
Nonprofit Executive with proven success in revenue generation, relationship management and team building
4 年This is awesome!!
Sn Medical Manager | Medical Affairs | Pulmonologist | Immunology Area | Agile Transformation
4 年We'll be together there supporting #PF ( stenosis) Bill Vick from ?? the warm up of the racing walker to the finish line ?? Count on me! ????♂? #IPFMatters
COPD Wellness Podcast Host | Endurance Athlete, COPD Advocate
4 年Red Mate!! It’s always going to make you go faster?? keep on keeping on Bill
Regional Account Manager at Verity Pharmaceuticals
4 年Way to go, Bill. Keeping active is critical for PF warriors! You are such a great role model. God Bless you!