Re: Quench the Fire 2016
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 5:48 pm
I just wanted to say that, to me, the best part of attending QTF is the chance to speak to some amazing people living with RDS. This year was no exception. After the races were winding down, I headed back to the main area of the event. I was walking next to a lady that had just finished the 5K. I asked her how she did and she replied "just great". As we continued to talk, I found out she had been diagnosed with RDS several years ago. As she always loved to run, this news was devastating to her. She thought her running "career" was over until her doctor suggested that she continue to run as long as she could. She said she still has the constant nerve pain, but it isn't as bad as it normally would be. Her love of running and the determination to keep doing it for as long as she can appears to be one of the best "medicines" in the world for her.
I found out earlier this year that I have arthritis throughout my entire body. My doctor gave me the okay to finally go back to the gym this past month. I haven't gotten into the heavy exercising or the running phase on the treadmill yet, but when I do, I'll be thinking of this wonderful, inspirational lady.
By the way, the lady came in 1st place for her age group. ♥ ♥ ♥
I found out earlier this year that I have arthritis throughout my entire body. My doctor gave me the okay to finally go back to the gym this past month. I haven't gotten into the heavy exercising or the running phase on the treadmill yet, but when I do, I'll be thinking of this wonderful, inspirational lady.
By the way, the lady came in 1st place for her age group. ♥ ♥ ♥