So, finally, and slowly, I'm getting back into my running routine again. With a new coach and a kick in the butt from some well meaning friends, I'll be preparing for the Rome marathon in March.
📖 Klaas Boomsma said something in his book " Run for your Life" that resonated with me: "🏃♂️ if the world seems threatening and peopling is too much of an effort, running takes the sting out of it and makes the world seem brighter. "
So nothing for it, I had to get out there again. One step at the time.
@kboom_running made a schedule for me, preparing my legs for Rome.
👞 My feet are very happy with my new On Cloudstratus. I mean, I never walked on clouds before, but I imagine if I could, it would feel like walking on On shoes. Indeed, I've been finding joy again in misty mornings and beautiful sunrises. The birds are singing again. They probably never stopped, but now my ears welcome their song instead of blocking them. Bonus!
💊 In the meantime I've been diagnosed with Smouldering multiple myeloma. Even if that may sound alarming, it is not as bad as it could be. It does mean a checkup every 3 months for the next 3 years, eating healthy and keep on training. Which is what I plan to do for the next 40 years. I plan to be the oldest six star marathoner out there 😄
So, I've asked Multiple myeloma research Foundation if they have a spot for the @londonmarathon. Of course I'll pledge to raise research money. If I learnt one thing the last couple of months it is, how devastating this disease is, and how important research. I consider myself lucky my MM is smoldering. Many are not that lucky. Let's hope I can secure a spot for London! If so, @andylein2001 and I can pursue our 5th star. Keep on running folks!
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