If you asked me that question last week you would have got answer like to get a qualifying time for Boston 2014 sometime next year. Well on Monday evening that and a lot of other plans have been blown out the window. Short story is Lorraine my Daughter had a seizure on Monday at 18:10. After briefly regaining conscious to state that she could not see, she has been unconscious whilst battling an unknown viral infection. As her mam was in hospital until yesterday, I had to deal with all the stuff in Limerick. Short story is we are none the wiser and her condition thankfully has not worsened but has not got better either. I will add that she is been cared for by a wonderful Team of Nurses, Doctors and Consultants in Limerick Regional ICU at the moment and would like to thank all those that have supported us with actions, thoughts and prays over the last week
So today was the first time I got to do a run. Put on my shoes, Hi Vis jacket, light and set out. No planned route or watch to monitor HR/Pace (sick of looking at monitors at this stage), just out my gate turned left and ran.
This run allowed me to get a lot things straight in my head. I would swap in a heartbeat with Lorraine at this moment but that will never happen. Could I have spotted or done something to pick this up earlier ? Probably but that won't change anything now. All I can do is stay positive and be there for her, my wife and son as we face the challenges, high and lows that are ahead of us over the next few hours,days and weeks.
11th Oct 2012
About 10.5 miles in a hour and a half or a bit more, at a pace that varied with my mood.
So today was the first time I got to do a run. Put on my shoes, Hi Vis jacket, light and set out. No planned route or watch to monitor HR/Pace (sick of looking at monitors at this stage), just out my gate turned left and ran.
This run allowed me to get a lot things straight in my head. I would swap in a heartbeat with Lorraine at this moment but that will never happen. Could I have spotted or done something to pick this up earlier ? Probably but that won't change anything now. All I can do is stay positive and be there for her, my wife and son as we face the challenges, high and lows that are ahead of us over the next few hours,days and weeks.
11th Oct 2012
About 10.5 miles in a hour and a half or a bit more, at a pace that varied with my mood.
Ger, So very sorry to hear this. Hoping and praying that all works out for you and your family. Good that running gave you the headspace to think it through. best of luck. Catherine (Kit3).
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