From near paralysis to champion cyclist
Source : The Nation
Published on May 19, 2005
Threatened by paralysis six years ago, Jamras Kantha was determined to fight for his health.
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Published on May 19, 2005
Threatened by paralysis six years ago, Jamras Kantha was determined to fight for his health.
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From near paralysis to champion cyclist
Published on May 19, 2005
Threatened by paralysis six years ago, Jamras Kantha was determined to fight for his health.
He turned to his large collection of old bicycles.
He conscientiously followed his doctor’s recommendation of exercise, and made it a daily routine to ride his bicycle from his home in Chiang Mai to his workplace in Lamphun and back again each day, covering 52 kilometres in the process.
Within two years, the numbness that had plagued his right arm was gone.
“Also, I have successfully rid myself of my chronic health problem: high-blood pressure,” said Jamras, now 62.
Emboldened by the health benefits of cycling, his passion for the sport has grown over time.
When he reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 two years ago, he left his job at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives’ Lamphun branch and devoted even more of his time to cycling.
Since then he has undertaken long-distance bicycle trips and started riding mountain bikes.
“Then someone suggested I should enter races, which I did. Now I’ve won places at most of the competitions I’ve entered,” he said. He enters races in the 50-years-and-over category.
Today Jamras has more than 200 trophies lining the walls of his home. Of them, 11 are Royal trophies.
“I am most proud of the trophy presented to me by HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. I received it in 1999 after I accumulated points from five races. One of them was as far away as Narathiwat,” he said.
Jamras said he now competes in bike races on a regular basis. Currently, he’s in preparation for a mountain bike race to be held in San Kamphaeng district on May 29.
“I’m confident of winning again,” he said.
To stay fit, Jamras rides to Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai a couple of times each week, covering 26 kilometres each trip.
Balavi Natural Health Centre director Dr Banchob Junhasavasdikul said cycling was a good way for the elderly to exercise. “When cycling you move all parts of your body. And if you can find a pleasant place to ride your bike, the peace and beauty will heal your mind too,” he said.
Supitcha Jantapa
The Nation
Chiang Mai
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