Hi! The countdown to Tough Mudder is definitely ON!! 1 week tomorrow I will be tackling 12 miles of mud & obstacles. Oh hell. It’s getting real. I’m actually getting quite excited about this now though to be fair. I do have some apprehension as it’s still going to be the hardest, longest run I’ll… Read More The Final Countdown
So on Thursday I went into hospital. I had a phone call on Tuesday and was asked to come in for a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy – an inspection of my large intestine – and also to take some biopsies of my gut lining. I did feel a bit panicked I must admit, as I wondered why… Read More Life Through A Lens
Hi everyone. It’s been an eventful few weeks. Here’s an update on my experience of living with bowel disease. Thanks for taking the time to read and understand. Thursday 11th May I woke up at 7:30am this morning. I have been awake for 4 hours. I have visited the toilet 7 times already (4 times… Read More Bottoms up…
My training has taken a little dip over the last few weeks I must admit. Not totally, and I’ve still been reaching my set training goals, but the frequency of sessions has lessened for sure. The simple reason for this is…Life. I’ve had to prioritise other important elements recently, shifting the balance and spending more… Read More Training vs Life
It’s been two weeks since my last blog post. Although I was still been suffering a bit, I was beginning to feel better and thought this persistent flareup may finally be subsiding. Unfortunately not! I’m now taking ALL of my medication just like I did in the early days. 12-14 pills – A DAY! If… Read More Rattle ‘n’ roll
Last weekend I was away in Dublin for a friend’s stag do. It was great fun. I was quite anxious prior to going though as I hadn’t drunk more than a bottle of beer since Boxing Day, mostly because of my flare-up. Alcohol can aggravate my symptoms and the last few times I’ve had Guinness… Read More Just What The Doctor Ordered
Over Christmas & New Year I wasn’t very well – who was?! However, not only was I having a Colitis flare up I also ended up with flu, fever (102°F to be precise!) and Pleurisy! It took its toll on my energy and motivation for sure. Although I’ve been back to the gym for about… Read More Bouncing Back!
Quick update… I’ve just received my training tops (vest and t-shirt) in the post from Crohn’s & Colitis UK. I’ll wear these as much as I can during my training (in between washes) and then I’ll wear one of them for the Tough Mudder race on Sun 30th July. Even trying them on feels good… Read More Got The T-Shirt
Hi everyone. I’m going to be taking part in TOUGH MUDDER Yorkshire on Sun 30th July. This is a 10-12 mile assault course/obstacle race. I’ve never had to (or wanted to) run 10 miles before, so it will take some effort and dedication. Of course, on top of that, there will be climbing, crawling, swimming through… Read More Life Can Be TOUGH
Clark Howard 