The first anniversary brought tears to Colin Potts, more for what he has gained than what he lost since he had his left leg amputated below the knee a year ago.
The anniversary present came earlier this month in the form of a running foot that will allow Potts, a former Maryland Terrapin Club president, to resume a more vigorous level of activity than he has had in nearly a decade.
“When I first started running on the treadmill for 15 minutes, it’s not something I had done for seven years,” Potts, 50, said Friday. “It was such a sense of accomplishment, and also just freedom.