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Thanks everybody. Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.
So much being written and said about Boston, both bad and good, that I've stopped reading some of it - too hard to process. Did anyone else find friends and colleagues checking in yesterday 'just to check you weren't running in Boston'?
Audrey - I'll check with the restaurant but I'm sure it'll be fine. As long as one of your supporters isn't Colin from Llanbryde. Although I tend towards high blood pressure, so I would be OK.
RR - Yep. I had that yesterday with a few old colleagues starting off with: we know its probably nothing but just making sure that you werent affected. It surprised me as I didnt think they cared!
Another thing that has started to rile me are the hypothetical scenarios coming out on FB. It's the tea party; it's a disgruntled runner (which I replied to). I know that there's always scenarios but let the police and authorities do their jobs.
The friends that I have that were running Boston have spoken nothing but pride in the city and the EMT's rushing to help.
Maus - Hope all is well, love sent your way. Best, to everyone in London this weekend
Some of the conspiracy rubbish that is being posted beggars belief. I'm switching off too, won't be posting more heartbreaking stuff either. Emmy, I've heard the same, initial response couldn't have been better.
For info I just googled Colin from Llanbryde, he now specialises in geriatric medicine, esp strokes. Perhaps I should have him on standby for my next marathon
Lovely and sunny here today, changing beds so we can have line dried sheets tonight mmmm. Or is that just me?
Anybody else jealous that they are not running London? I think it will be a very special day. Runners and support showing solidarity and strength.
I think Colin needs to come to Paris with us next year. Just in case any of us faint. He can be our, erm, mascot....
Maus - that's a tough one. Lots of love to you and yours.
TP - there is little better than fresh sheets that have been dried outside - I had that particular pleasure last night
And yes, I'm wishing I could be in London this weekend, even if only to support.
TP, i am Well Jell that i am not running London this weekend. Mind you I am looking forward to supporting the runners. That will be nice
Just done my 9k, v warm out there.
Watching London on tv, will be different on Sunday.
Thanks all. Trying to stay calm and wait for more information.
She's being kept in overnight and transferred to another hospital tomorrow for further tests as they are now concerned it's cerebral haemmorhage.
Not quite sure how they get from heart attack to haemmorrhage (maybe they've only got the 'H' volume of the encyclopaedia to hand
), but I guess the symptoms were consistent with TIA, stroke, heart disease etc.
She's as tough as they come - far tougher than me - so I'm sure she'll be fine, but it's a little unsettling.
Keep us posted Mausey. It's really tough to be at a distance from family when these health scares come about. You get torn in different directions. Group hug for you.
Audrey - I really didn't mean to hurt you.
I really didn't mean to MAY-ACHE you cry.
Words are few I have spoken.
I could waste a thousand - forum posts....
Sorry to hear that Mausy... must be a big worry being so far away....
Changing the subject.... dog insurance... I think I should take out some for my corgi.. any recommendations, or people to avoid...?
Our cats are all with Petplan, on the recommendation of several friends who have had to make claims
Check out what sort of illnesses Corgis are prone to.
That's a coincidence... I had his vaccinations done this morning and picked up a leaflet for PetPlan. Thanks
Our vet thinks they are the least worst, too
I am extremely jealous about not competing and I am now in a state of depression.
I am *very* seriously considering going to London to support now. Radar Sal is fanning the flames of my desire in a very unseemly manner...
Thanks for your words of support.
My Mum's been transferred to the ED of one of the major hospitals in Melbourne, as they can't get her blood pressure down.
Waiting for more news and not quite sure what it all means, but I trust medico brother and Dad understand what's happening.
Keep us posted, Maus. We're all here for you as much as you need us...
Ym - You lit the fire. I'm just supplying the marshmallows.
Right I'm definitely going to come - RS - fire up the futon. RR - is there room for a little one at Spaghetti House? I feel it is my duty to carb load for every VLMer in the land....
There are marshmallows?! Why am I running Antwerp
Because you're a silly billy....
*Mopes around. I never get to run a marathon with marshmallows*
Just found this on FB - 1T - don't read this if you're still emotional: it had me tearing up.
#PrayForBoston
What were you trying to accomplish with your finish line stunt? Did you think you could scare us away from running? Frighten us away from racing? Terrify us from gathering to celebrate our abilities and accomplishm...ents? If that was your goal, your sorry plan was predestined to fail.
Runners don’t scare easily. We race against the odds daily. We race against ourselves, and the limits of our own bodies. We race against the elements: from snow-covered alpine peaks, through white-hot deserts, and past busy city streets. We race against poverty, injustice, war, and disease. And we’ve proven we can go the distance: be it 3 miles, 135 miles, or the breadth of an entire continent.
As runners, we’ll race again next month, maybe even next week. Hell, some of us might even race tomorrow. And when we do, it will be in the memory of our fallen friends, volunteers, and supporters. We don’t run because we want to, we run because it makes us who we are. Running makes us stronger individuals, better people for our families and neighbors, and positive influences in our communities. It is a feeling you’ve likely never known, nor ever will.
Rest assured, we will never stop running. Tomorrow, as we lace up our well-worn shoes, we will be steady in our resolve. We will run for the benefit of our families, friends and—sometimes—total strangers. We will run to raise the bar—to redefine the possibilities of humanity and set new expectations for excellence. We will run out of an unflagging respect for life, and our reverent obligations to it. And we will run bravely and courageously because—for us—running is tantamount to liberty itself. Runners measure their freedom in footsteps.
Your actions today ended in the ultimate irony— you've suddenly become one of us. Forevermore, you will run. But unlike us, you will run out of fear, you will run out of cowardice, and you will run out of sheer panic. Unlike us, your run will garner no love from family, friends, and supporters. And unlike us, your freedom will now be measured not in footsteps, but in days.
You will forevermore chase your liberty, while we forevermore will chase you. In this race, you stand no chance—we can go the distance. And when we catch you at your finish line, we’ll have a place to put our well-worn shoes.
Larry Perez
April 15, 2013
MM - hope your mum is getting better.
We here are going through a similar long-distance health issue. My 21 yr old called yesterday - he's in Nashville in college - in terrible throat pain, fever. He is not a complainer and hasa very high pain threshold. Crying. Not eaten or had something to drink in a day. When I told him mom or I could come up there, he did not resist - and that's when I knew how sick he was. I'm on call, so Linda drove the 4 hours to him and they have been in the Emergency Dept all night so far. Tonsilar abcess. IV fluids, antibiotics, steroids, morphine and he's still in terrible pain. Fortunately Linda is there with him and will stay until he's recovered. But being distant is difficult.
As for me, one hapy note - I'm going to resume running tomorrow
lovely words
If I were still in UK, I'd be supporting on the side of the London Roads too, but I will be sat in front of the telly, then I'll go on out and do my run
I'm greetin' (crying) over my soup. Must stop reading the forum during my lunch break.
Wishing you and yours all the very best Maus.
TP - so Colin is a 'stroke' specialist? What was he stroking when you fainted? He wouldn't tell me.
(Oh dear, I have just lowered the tone back to the gutter. Sorry)