Medical query and musical charity: Let’s help some old friends
Roger Pierce
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Songwriter/humorist Roger Pierce at One World in Essex
Essex —The One World Coffee House at the First Universalist Church in Essex will host songwriter/humorist and current World Masters 400m track and field world champion Roger Pierce, Saturday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.
Pierce will perform a solo show in a celebration of his musical and track and field career. For 35 years he has entertained folks with songs and quirky humor with Tamarac, but now will step up to the stage as a solo act reviewing many of his past favorite musical selections in addition to a host of new songs and stories.
The evening is a fundraiser to enable Pierce to travel to Sacramento, Calif., to participate in the World Masters Track & Field Championships for 11 days in July, where he will compete for the U.S. in the 100m, 200m and defend his current 400m world championship title.
After a few stints at coaching, he returned to active sprinting at age 39 and has been at it for the past 27 years, compiling a record of 13 world championships, 10 world records, 13 U.S. records, 30 U.S.A. National Championships, four Canadian National Championships, a and along the way was elected to the U.S.A. Masters Track & Field Hall of Fame, the Beverly High School Athletic Hall of Fame and the Northeastern University Athletic Hall of Fame, along with many other awards.
Tried buy tramadol few days ago, since I had pains after the crash.
A donation of $10 is requested but not required. For reservations, call 978-768-3690.
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Essex is my old stamping ground. I lived in Thundersley near Southend. Do I have some stories!! Smartty
Could be a sign of impaired circulation – if this has not already been done, he should have the blood flow through the major arteries studied to be sure he doesn’t have severe atherosclerosis.
Sounds like Sean’s uncle has peripheral neuropathy, for which there can be many causes, including diabetes.
The usual course of treatment is to diagnose and treat the underlying cause. If the underlying cause can be properly treated, the nerves can sometimes regenerate.
Wow..Thanks for the National publicity Ken..
It is a fundraiser for me, but because I am a performing Singer-Songwriter, I am the entertainment for the evening of music and comedy.
It is a way for me to enable myself financially for travel to the World Championships and give folks an enjoyable evening at the same time.
The trouble with Roger is that he is too phlegmatic, too blase. Not !!! Roger gets everyone excited, and that is a good thing. Always encouraging to have someone who loves the sport and shows it.
Regarding Sean’s uncle, Rob D’Avellar beat me to it. The first thought I had was that he has diabetes, but other causes are possible. Would see a physician this week to report the absence of feeling and see what can be done.
Thank you Peter..you are too kind….and what would a Championship meet be without Peter Taylor announcing…….not half as informative or exciting!!!
I am a 79-year-old runner/cyclist who has suffered from a condition called Chroic Inflammatory Demylenating, Polyneropathies for over 10 years. The condition became very noticeable when, one day, I waked up with a condition called “foot-drop.” I had to wear a brace to lift my foot, while running. This condition underwent spontaneous remission, after about two years of existience. Areas of my feet are insensitive to touch and, at night, especially, I wobble like a drunk, when I walk. I have used no form of treatment, and I remain competitive as a runner and a cyclist. I feel like I am just holding the condition at bay by exercising rather vigorously, and I fear that the day might come, when I am unable to continue doing this. Are there other athletes out there suffering a similar condition? If so, I would like to hear how they are dealing with it.
Thanks.
Mac
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You are too kind, Roger. I’m scheduled to announce in Albuquerque in March, and it looks like the Southeastern Masters in Raleigh (normally in May) is a good possibility. I have given some thought as well to the national outdoors in Berea, Ohio, in July.
Oh, I almost forgot, I will be announcing the Hartshorne Mile as part of a Cornell Univ invitational meet in Ithaca in January. Maybe you can stretch your workouts and get Tom Hartshorne to invite you.
Hi, Mac
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My dad had peripheral neuropathy, and exhibited similar symptoms. In his case, the nerve sheathings were deteriorating leading to “crossed signals” in the nerves. He had undergone some chemotherapy which could have been a cause of the deterioration. In some cases, shots of B12 can help although in his case, it didn’t.
This is for Sean’s Uncle’s friend. Two of my clients had similar symptoms. They both eventually lost all the muscle in their feet and calves and had to wear braces to walk. Their doctors had no solution. I hope that this is not the case here.
I would like to offer an alternative approach. I have a herbalist that is also a medical doctor that has cured things for me that are generally regarded as uncureable ( neurocardiogenic synchopy, sciatica, ect.) You have nothing to lose by consulting him. His name is Dr. Guo and his website is liferising.com.
Best wishes! I would be happy to answer any questions if there is any intrest.
JP.
Roger is a nice guy and a good runner so why does he misstate his record like he did for the Hall? He has won a few titles but most of “his” world championships and world records are relay records but he never mentions that.
And it is only a small point, but since he did not win at Lahti is he really the WMA defending champion or the current Indoor Champ?
I feel compelled to respond to ‘J’, whoever you are. Regarding WMA individual events, Roger won the 400M in Brisbane 2001 (outdoor), 2nd in Puerto Rico 2003 (outdoor), 1st in San Sebastian 2005 (outdoor), 2nd at Linz 2006 (indoor)1st at Kamloops (indoor). Most of these races were extemely competitive and often included the very best, Peter Crombie and Larry Barnum to name a few. So Roger IS the defending world indoor 400M champion. And yes, Roger has been on many 1st place world championship relay teams (7 since 2001);whether winning the individual event or not, he is there for his teammates in the relays.
# 13 shows vast ignorance of our competitive arena if he thinks that Roger Pierce “is a good runner” . Head to head , off the turn,, can’t quit Racer is more accurate .
put your name on this crap or slink away.
There is no misstating of one’s record for the HOF. The voters receive detailed verified information about each record, individual or relay. There is no deception, and it is not just taking an athlete’s word for what he has accomplished. That is an insult to the entire process and to the voters. (I am one.)
I agree with Tony. Own up to your own opinion. After all, it’s all you have. “Good runner”…. yes for about 50 years. And who are you?
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