TRAINING LOG: Little Duncan

Wednesday 4/9/14  -- Physical therapy with Iron Dawn

Today was a major PR day.  I managed to stand independently in my crutches with only intermittent touch cues from Dawn for one full minute.  This is the first time I have ever stood in my crutches without support.  Top of the world!

The endurance training and isometric training I have been doing for the March for Babies has had significant carry-over to my ability to stay stable in my crutches.  I love it when a plan comes together.





And speaking of the March for Babies,  donations are rolling in, and I am very excited.  Only 24 days left to train and to raise money.  The pressure is on.

Here is a new video as well:

I love this kid!  Keep moving forward Duncan!!!

SWEET ACTION!!!

Mission Accomplished Duncan.

Video.  It's what his fans, and yours, want. 

Update from Assistance-Coach Dad:  Video will be forthcoming.  The only clue I will give is that Edgar Winter will be horrified.

Wednesday 4/23/14

Road trip to Panda Neurology down in the city for my every-three-month Botox injections.  I get one in each hip adductor and one in each medial hamstring.  My CP makes the muscles stay tight (spastic), and the Botox gets them to relax.  Having the injections keeps my hips from pulling out of their sockets just from spasticity.  The down side is that by the end of each three month period, I come to rely on the gradual tightening for stability; then when it's suddenly gone, I am susceptible to injury.

This time all the distance training has made me so strong that it's not an issue.  Win, win, win.


Thursday 4/24/14

PT with Iron Dawn. (proud sponsor of Team Duncan)

Middle distance practice in a local parking lot.  Practicing stepping up and down curbs, working on handicap ramps,  and climbing hills.  This helps 'imbed' the Botox fully into the muscles, so it lasts longer.




Friday 4/25/14

Hippotherapy at Genesis Therapeutics (proud sponsor of Team Duncan)

One hour of horseback for core stability and hip abduction.  Plus it's fun.


Saturday 4/26/14

Flapjack Run 5K in Ellijay Jasper, GA

Mama ran the race and afterward we did this week's distance trial through downtown Ellijay Jasper.  It is the closest analogue to the actual March for Babies course I have tried.  Lots of distractions from traffic, people, hills, curbs, little brothers, etc., i.e. worst case training.

Well...



One mile -- check!  I am coming for you 1.2. 

One week left until the March.  New video soon.  Prepare for glory.

http://www.marchforbabies.org/SupportDuncan



Edited by TomLawrence - 4/27/14 at 12:50pm

Best news all day! Love to hear about his positive progress. 

Thats awesome! Congrats!!

Awesome!!!!!!!

Thank you all.  I am ready for next Saturday.  Let's do this!



http://www.marchforbabies.org/SupportDuncan

rob meulenberg wrote: Little late to this party, but this is wonderful!  Keep it up Duncan.

Thank you Dr. Rob.  I often wear my Silo Barbell shirt when I train. 

Three bits of good news:

1)  Team Duncan exceeded its fundraising goal.  So far we have clocked in over $10,000, with over $7,000 under my name.  That is a lot of money toward research to help at-risk mothers and babies.

2)  I know this should be about my personal goals to make the 1.2 mile circuit (which I will) and the ultimate goal of raising the money for research; and it should not be about beating the other teams in the Appalachian Foothills Region.  However... we have crushed all the other teams, and we will almost certainly be fielding the most people at the March on Saturday.  We are doing our little part of the country proud.

3)  Mama is picking up the first run of shirts tomorrow.  Check out the back:



This week I have been working on hill sprints and core strength.  So far, so good staying injury free.  Getting amped up for Saturday morning!

http://www.marchforbabies.org/SupportDuncan

The little warrior is fairly well known in our town.  Trick or Treat on the town square is always a blast, because of how many people come by to high-five him.

Part of that is selfish motivation from my wife and I.  The more familiar Duncan is to people, the less 'different' he is.  Tolerance falls short.  Acceptance is the goal.  We want the local community to embrace him the way NASGA has embraced him:  one of us.

That's why all y'all are flagged on the sponsor map picture in his previous post as family, not friends.  Family presupposes love.

Tom

Leaving within the hour.  Team total is above $13,000!  

Party time.