My biggest physical challenge is yet to come. On Saturday August 7, 2010 in Orlando, Florida at the Arthrogryposis Conference I will be attempting to walk 1KM with No crutches or leg braces.
For those that may not know these past 8-years I have been learning to stand up straight and am taking more and more steps being able to walk freely.
Last year in Halifax, Nova Scotia I succeeded to walk a half Kilometer in 22-minutes though immediately upon my return home from the walk I ended up in the emergency room with a severe heat stroke and over exhaustion. The reason being I had performed for 10-days 3-shows-a-day before the walk hence the over exhaustion.
This year I have been smart and have not booked any engagements prior to this walk. I have also been training intensely these past couple weeks by swimming laps, stretching, practicing walking, and seeing a trainer for a couple sessions.
I have never walked this much in my whole life but it has been my life long dream to be able to walk without my crutches. My goal for the rest of my life is to make this walk an annual event where I double the distance each year until the day I will no longer need the crutches. So this year it is 1KM, next year will be 2KM, in 2012 will be 4KM and so on…
Each year I will be dedicating my walk to different causes and organizations always under the ILL-Abilities motto of “No Excuses, No Limits”. This year my walk is dedicated to all the Children and Families affected with Arthrogryposis.
I am confident and feel good for this walk but I ask for your support to continue encouraging me for this big challenge. Lets make this Dream into Reality!
Thank you all for the past, present, and future support! It is your support that has helped me become the man I am today.
Peace,
Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli
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