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Walker Runner Bob Hardy is Back on Track
after Colon Cancer Surgery
By Christine Ouellet and crashed in the ditch. Luckily, Cornwall on the racetrack. He as a result, he had to start using a
he only suffered minor injuries. recalls that he kept running into walker. He had cancerous tumors
ob Hardy, a 73-year-old This was his first time trial since hockey players who were having on his kidneys, and nine months
Bracer walker, was on the his colon cancer surgery nine a hard time, so he decided to try ago, he won a battle against colon
starting line of the 25K time trial it out and it felt comfortable. He cancer.
months ago. It isn’t just about
challenge from Alexandria to endurance; it is a testament to hasn’t stopped since. He has just been selected for the
Glen Robertson and back, which his resilience and commitment to Bob Hardy is a star at the Canadian Transplant Association
includes a thirty-eight-meter making each step count for a good Ottawa Hospital where he is well Team, a 5k Walker Race in
elevation. The race scheduled for cause. known for the multiple health Ottawa, that will take place in
March 25th, was postponed to challenges that he has overcome. August 2024. But before that,
Saturday, March 30th. Bob said: “The last time I did He fought leukemia in 1996, had there is the 10K Ottawa Marathon
it in 3.35 minutes and I had colon
His time was 4.31.53, with an cancer in between, so I was not a hip replacement in 2016, and on May 25th.
average moving speed of 5.5kph. expecting an amazing run. Since blood clots in his neck which robert@bobhardythewalkerrunner.com
He said it was a very tough walk 2019, I have used that route for made him lose his balance and www.bobhardythewalkerrunner.com
race, the slowest he ever raced.
my training. Actually, when I run
It was very cold and windy, he this course, I can hear the cars
was blown off the road by strong changing gears.”
gusts of wind, and throughout the
course he had difficulties keeping Before the 100k Ultramarathon
his Rollator on the road. Then of 2019, which he did in 2 days
there was a crash at 15km, he and 55 minutes, he had been
passed over the top of the walker training at the Civic Complex in
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