College Station Runner's Marathon Streak For RSDA
For too long, I've gotten too busy and have been remiss in sharing with you an effort by Troy Grimes of College Station, Texas to raise money for the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association.
Troy's fundraising page can be found here -- http://www.firstgiving.com/troyraygrimes.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD) - also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - is a chronic neurological syndrome characterized by: severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling and extreme sensitivity to touch.
Troy, 43, earlier this year ran the Chevron Houston Marathon in 4:33:21 and the Big D Texas Marathon in Dallas in April in 4:46:25. And he is now setting out to run a marathon a month -- "Troy's Streak" -- until a care is found for RSD.
He ran his first two marathons in this streak -- in September and October -- with Dean Karnazes in St. Charles, Missouri and Tulsa, Oklahoma. In November, he finished the San Antonio Marathon of the Americas in 4:10:58. Last weekend, he ran the White Rock Marathon in 4:05:36.
You ask, "Why?" Troy says that his wife was injured at work three years ago, developed RSD shortly after that and is now permanently disabled.
"She had a spinal implant (a device that is surgically implanted in her back that has wires running from it to her spine) last year to help make the pain "bearable", Grimes said. "On a pain level of 1 to 10, she went from a 9 or 10 to a 3 or 4.
"Before the implant, she refused to go out in public for fear someone might bump into her.
"One day, I heard her scream in agonizing pain when an envelope fell on her leg - RSD is pretty wicked stuff," he added. "And all of this resulted from a simple fall at work (she slipped on some wax that was left in the floor by the cleaning crew.)
"Her only option at this point is to have the device in her back the rest of her life plus be on heavy medication forever as well."
He said that he has "enjoyed" running for three years now, but explains that the comments he has received since he has started this effort have been overwhelming.
"The comment, 'Thank you for running for those of us who can't'," says Grimes, "are the most amazing words anyone has ever said to me."
Grimes' next three marathons are the Texas Marathon in Kingwood (January 1), Mardi Gras Marathon (New Orleans, February 25) and Little Rock Marathon (March 4).
Troy's fundraising page can be found here -- http://www.firstgiving.com/troyraygrimes.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD) - also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - is a chronic neurological syndrome characterized by: severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling and extreme sensitivity to touch.
Troy, 43, earlier this year ran the Chevron Houston Marathon in 4:33:21 and the Big D Texas Marathon in Dallas in April in 4:46:25. And he is now setting out to run a marathon a month -- "Troy's Streak" -- until a care is found for RSD.
He ran his first two marathons in this streak -- in September and October -- with Dean Karnazes in St. Charles, Missouri and Tulsa, Oklahoma. In November, he finished the San Antonio Marathon of the Americas in 4:10:58. Last weekend, he ran the White Rock Marathon in 4:05:36.
You ask, "Why?" Troy says that his wife was injured at work three years ago, developed RSD shortly after that and is now permanently disabled.
"She had a spinal implant (a device that is surgically implanted in her back that has wires running from it to her spine) last year to help make the pain "bearable", Grimes said. "On a pain level of 1 to 10, she went from a 9 or 10 to a 3 or 4.
"Before the implant, she refused to go out in public for fear someone might bump into her.
"One day, I heard her scream in agonizing pain when an envelope fell on her leg - RSD is pretty wicked stuff," he added. "And all of this resulted from a simple fall at work (she slipped on some wax that was left in the floor by the cleaning crew.)
"Her only option at this point is to have the device in her back the rest of her life plus be on heavy medication forever as well."
He said that he has "enjoyed" running for three years now, but explains that the comments he has received since he has started this effort have been overwhelming.
"The comment, 'Thank you for running for those of us who can't'," says Grimes, "are the most amazing words anyone has ever said to me."
Grimes' next three marathons are the Texas Marathon in Kingwood (January 1), Mardi Gras Marathon (New Orleans, February 25) and Little Rock Marathon (March 4).
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