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Runcolerun
08-23-2011, 01:22 AM
This thread is not meant to brag, or boast or anything of that nature, but rather to offer hope for Weggies in general.

As many of you know, I am rather new to the Weggie party, and was in pretty poor shape in April.

But with the support of my friends, family, co-workers, and fellow Weggies, this past weekend I was able to ride a "Century Ride," or 100 miles on my bicycle. The ride included 5,000 feet of climbing into the mountains in Colorado.

I just hope that this inspires hope for fellow Weggies, both the newly diagnosed, and those who have been fighting the good fight for years.

The picture attached is after summiting in Estes Park, Colorado. 8,002 ft. up. Notice the Pred face. :biggrin1:

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for their support, and to remind everyone that Weggies CAN do amazing things!
NicShaf
08-23-2011, 01:27 AM
That is amazing Runcolerun!
Stephanie78
08-23-2011, 01:35 AM
Yay for you! My husband LOVES to ride as well, I look forward to the day he is able to get back on his bike!
BrianR
08-23-2011, 01:55 AM
Right on!!! A century is a very tough ride even for active non-weggies. My most hearty congratulations to you. Ridecoleride!!!

Are you still on pred and how much and what other meds do you take if you don't mind me asking.
Runcolerun
08-23-2011, 02:22 AM
I am currently taking:

Imuran: 50mg, and increasing slowly, though most of the training was done while on 200mg of Cytoxan.
Prednisone: 10mg and holding, currently.
Bactrim: 180/60 tabs 3x weekly.
I also take a men's 1 a day vitamin, and Oscal, to combat the negative pred. effects.
Geoff
08-23-2011, 02:27 AM
Fantastic Runcolerun!!

Were you a keen fit cyclist before Wegs, or was this a "rehab" pipedream? Inspirational :thumbsup:
Brooke
08-23-2011, 03:25 AM
That is awesome! Glad to hear you are feeling good!
Runcolerun
08-23-2011, 03:42 AM
Geoff-

I was decently fit before the Dx. I ran the Denver marathon in '09, and had been running and cycling in moderation since. This was on the agenda since Jan. 1, but was kind of a rehab dream as well.
Psyborg
08-23-2011, 03:44 AM
Wow, that's awesome man. :w00t::w00t:
Sangye
08-23-2011, 04:06 AM
That's great! :hug3:
DEE
08-23-2011, 04:12 AM
Congratulation !:thumbup:
julia
08-23-2011, 05:09 AM
Congrats. I enjoy reading posts like this.
gurinbasra
08-23-2011, 05:17 AM
Wow, 100 miles, what a great accomplishment - bet it was a beautiful ride in the mountains too. I just dusted off my bike a few weeks ago and went for a hour's ride (at the end of a full work day) - not sure how many km's I rode but I had a sore butt by the end of it!!! Hoping to continue and toughen up my butt each time.
Chris G
08-23-2011, 05:47 AM
Awesome! Good for you......congrats!!!
gurinbasra
08-23-2011, 07:22 AM
Awesome! Good for you......congrats!!!

What a cute doggy!!! I want one now - just don't tell my kids.
marta
08-23-2011, 08:27 AM
Runcolerun, you ROCK!!!! You've already inspired me with a previous post but even moreso now. Since your last post I have been taking Hana on a trailer bike (I'm pulling her behind my bike but she can pedal and feel like she's riding) on several good mountain bike rides (those things can go over rocks and stumps and everything, they're great). It's given me an excellent way to get exercise and spend quality time with her - I find it more difficult than biking on my own, but it's great training. I'm trying real hard to get to a level of fitness that's close to where I was before this gig started, and you've inspired me on several occasions when I would make up excuses. (and I haven't walked a single hill - wooot wooot)

You da bomb.