After a rough week or so I have finally got my head around not being able to attempt the walking London Marathon. Your head is a powerful tool, you just need to train it to take on the right battles!. I have never had to accept that I can't do something before I have even tried!… That was probably the hardest thing to come to terms with. I am not able to attempt this due to my medical issues, It won't and can't happen. HARD PILL that one!
So stop harping on about it as it will just be destructive for my head and recovery. I continue with the gym training to enable me to complete the 10k next year in Henley, walking of course. We have our first month meeting on Monday with the gym instructor to make sure my body is reacting ok and ok to continue as we are. We have done some small training walks with stops for a cuppa and we have a year to get to a point of being able to pull this off.
I have set up a fundraising - awareness page now and if you wish to read a bit of our story please copy and paste the link below into your browser, you can donate here if you wish.
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/purldesign
My health issues are now left complex but this gives and overview of the need to raise awareness of thrombosis and blood clots and the fact they can and do happen to anyone, any age, any gender, and fitness, young and old and everyone in between. If I can get one person to recognise the symptoms of a blood clot, then this bare all blog will have been worth it. I do think some days I don't like being so exposed, as usually very private and fooling people with a grin! but if this helps someone in some way then it will be worth it. I am unable to stand up and fight at present as the words elude me and I can't think, but maybe this will come, and when it does I will be on that pedestal speaking out!!!
So onwards and upwards!
Can't imagine what you are going through it is a horrible thing to cope with
ReplyDeleteAnd. It is proof of your spirit that you are prepared to share your experiences
To help others