November 1, 2012
I struggled with what to do with this blog. If I let it go, does it mean admitting defeat and accepting that my running life is over. Or do I keep the blog going in the hope that someday a treatment or combination of treatments will lead to a remission and I will have my running life back. My latest treatment consist of
IVIG infusions, which is being trialed for three months. Early signs are promising and I am cautiously optimistic. I was given a camera for my birthday and have focused on developing my photographic skills, particularly photographing runners. Being around fit and healthy people is a great counterbalance to my regular hospital visits. I am straddling two worlds and I cannot accept that I no longer belong to the Clan of the Early Morning Runner.
By returning to this blog I am hoping that my optimism will be nourished and I can again dream about moving with grace and ease over the landscape; of being present to moments of great beauty; and finding peace in my physical body. So I decided to keep writing and posting photos of my vicarious running.
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| Woodford to Glenbrook 24 June 2012. |
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| Freezing cold at the start of the M7 Marathon at Prestons in western Sydney - 29 July 2012. |
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| M7 Marathon 29 July 2012 |
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| M7 Marathon Pairs changeover 29 July 2012 |
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At the start of Oxfam Trailwalker 24 August 2012 -
First outing for my new 50mm f/1.8 lens. |
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| First of many hills - Oxfam Trailwalker 24 August 2012. |
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| In my neighbourhood - Pub to Pub 26 August 2012. |
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| Flying start to the Sydney Half Marathon - 23 September 2012 |
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| Happy to be heading home after the Half Marathon - 23 September 2012. One of my favourite images form the Sydney Running Festival. |
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| On the way to a marathon PB finish with encouragement from pacer. My other favourite image form the Sydney Running Festival - 23 September 2012. |
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| Finish-line cannot come soon enough - Sydney Marathon 23 September 2012. |
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| Centennial Park Ultramarathon - 24 September 2012 |
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| Centennial Park Ultramarathon - 24 September 2012 |
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| Centennial Park Ultramarathon - 24 September 2012 |
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| Centennial Park Ultramarathon - 24 September 2012. |
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