Thought it was time I wrote something on here to let you
know how easy this run is turning out to be (NOT!).
To confirm, we have decided to put the
run back to Sunday 21st April finishing Saturday 27th
April at the Red Lion in Bispham.
Having been in training since September running 5 times a
week, progress was good until I picked up an injury with my Fibula
in December. I thought this was just a niggle but it has plagued me for the
last 2 months despite copious amounts of Physio and Biomechanical
Evaluations. It has only been the last 2
weeks that I have been able to build the mileage back up on my long runs with
12 miles last Sunday.
Steve has also run into problems having picked up an ankle
injury which he is struggling to shake off. The step up to the 40+miles per
week seems to have taken its toll on us both.
Since I am writing this I thought I’d give a little
background behind my reasons for attempting this “mad dash”.
Last February I was diagnosed with a Malignant Melanoma
which was immediately removed by a surgeon. The 3 weeks waiting for the results
from the lab was by far the most difficult time of our lives. Thankfully, the
outcome was positive as the Cancer had been fully removed and hadn’t spread any
further. We were told in no uncertain terms that if we had been having this
conversation 6 months later then it would have been a very different story. If
it wasn’t for my wife Mel’s constant nagging to get the mole checked out I
probably wouldn’t be here now. (If you have a suspect mole get it checked out
by your doctor, better to be safe than sorry.)
During that 3 weeks there was a lot of soul searching,
getting affairs in order, fearing the worst, knowing that you have worked so
hard to provide a solid platform for your family only to fail them in the worst
way possible, by not being there for your children whilst they grow up. This
period gave me a small glimpse of what a lot of families go through in their
battle against Cancer and that is why I have chosen these charities.
Within the last 2 months I have lost 2 friends both way
before their time to Cancer. Paul Buschini and
Karen Coultas RIP.
Please make our challenge worthwhile and help us by
donating.
Andy
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