Any paraplegics here?

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I was interested in corresponding with other paraplegic catholics.
You or someone you know? I’m one myself. I would like to share thoughts/ideas.

Scotty
 
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I was interested in corresponding with other paraplegic catholics.
You or someone you know? I’m one myself. I would like to share thoughts/ideas.

Scotty
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Hey Scotty,
I am not a paraplegic - but like you, I do marathons. Do you enjoy them? How much do you have to train? What’s your personal record? I thought we could compare notes?

Welc:wave:me to the fourms!

God Bless,
CM
 
I train 5x a week from March-Sept. (that’s the season)
I was an avid bodybuilder before the accident, so I was well ahead of the curve when the accident happened.
Do you see alot of “wheelers?”

Scotty
 
Scotty1084 said:
I train 5x a week from March-Sept. (that’s the season)
I was an avid bodybuilder before the accident, so I was well ahead of the curve when the accident happened.
Do you see alot of “wheelers?”

Scotty
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Yep. I’ve run Chicago & also Madison which both have wheelers. Though you guys are probably off celebrating at the other end of the finish line before I’d come across you… I’m sloooooooow & steady! I like both of those races though because they’re flat - athough Chicago’s wind off the lake can be a drag. I didn’t run this past year but my head hurt just watching that guy fall at the finish line.

You said you train 5X a week… are you on the street or a course or is it mainly with weight lifting? Do you think there are special challenges to competing on wheels? Do you guys hit the wall also?
 
CM,

We sure do, I train mostly on both a high school track and thru the city streets in the early morning. Weightlifting is a huge factor in being competitive as well. I had an advantage: Before my injury, I had a best friend who was paralyzed. I watched him race and raced in one of his chairs as well (as able-bodied).
So when I was injured I knew I would end up racing. Oh the irony!:eek:

-Scotty
 
CM

Any marathons planned?
I’m racing Saturday in one.

Scotty
 
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