As most of you know I suffered a heart attack in 2014. One of my goals in rehab was to start running again. I didn't know what I would do if I couldn't run again. Since the heart attack I have slowly gotten back to running, and have had some stumbles with races I entered, but could not run.
The Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon represents a return for me, to the running I enjoy doing. I enjoy getting out there and getting the miles in. Am I going to be the pre-heart attack runner I was? Not this race. This race is about getting to the start line, and getting the race done. That will be my victory.
When you go through an ordeal such as a heart attack, you do think about what changes lie ahead. My fear was some doctor telling my never to run again. On the contrary, it was running which prevented my attack from being worse, so the doctor gave me specific precautions to take, but I could run.
My training has not been perfect. The important thing is I have gone out there and run. It may not be fast. It may not be pretty, but I got out there and did what I needed to do.
Running this race means the world to me. It's my running soul being released again. It's the self confidence that I CAN do this.
This is a race where I will be pretty much on my own. Mark will be there, but not sure how that will play out. I'm fine with it being the road vs me. Who knows maybe the Queen will pop out on the balcony and give me a wave.
Looking forward to running this race and feeling whole again.
Charlie
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