I agree so much with Nidge, after the initial emotion of diagnosis came the realisation that I will not die tomorrow but just way sooner than I had previously hoped. So I set myself 5 targets in life :-
1) no regrets from then on
2) enjoy myself/live life to the full (but never to the detriment of others)
3) create positive memories for everyone I come into contact with
4) raise awareness for PC
5) raise funds for PCUK
So everything I do, without exception has to tick ( at least) one of the above , running fits that bill even if it is harder than ever. When I completed the Marathon Des Sables last month it was initially for no regrets and selfish however it quickly became a fundraiser for PCUK, then unexpectedly my family and friends made me feel so humble with so much pride and support in what I was doing with my wife and kids so happy for me that I am stil "living" then finally the press both locally and nationally have been over it too. Most recently I have been "cover boy" on my works internal 2 monthly magazine which has been circulated to over 60,000 staff , drawn in another couple of thousand sponsorship from around 100 people, had several hundred positive comments and pushed awareness. On Thursday the chief exec of my company called me to have a "chat" and said he will see what he can do to get more support for the "cause".
So to everyone reading this, don't give up until you have to, find your own inspiration and maybe go outside your comfort zone to tick some more boxes to help others eg I also organised a golf day last Monday with a friend, nothing to do with a club, I don't even play golf but just " rented " a course for an afternoon, had 10 teams , lots of awareness and raised £4,500 net for the charity.
Maybe I should change my name from Irun to Forrest Gump!
Kev
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Paul,
Good luck with your run and the link for the charity. I'm sorry about your sister in law. I have lost 2 very close friends to MND in recent years and know just awful it is. Please let us know when your interview is available to read. Pleased too for you that your Psa score is below 0.
John
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Good luck Paul and condolences on the loss of your sister in law
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Grit your teeth - only £5 off your target with nearly 2 days to go x
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I'll donate mate, how incredibly sad xxx
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GNR first my friend - perhaps we could do the Leeds half as a team entry instead but bagsy I don't get the Stonegate Road drag
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Hi Paul,
The very Best of Luck in the race and thank you for running for such a good cause. I lost my father-in-law to MND 21 years ago so I understand how you feel and what you've been through. I was with him when he died and I wouldn't want anyone to go through that.
I'm so sorry.
Steve
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Paul
condolences on the loss of your Sister In Law, MND is a horrid disease, so any research that provides answers that may give sufferers and their families respite or just hope has to be worthwhile.
I will donate and good luck with the run.
xx
Mo
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Well I finished the Manchester 10k ok albeit slower than last time. It was as usual a great experience and although very hard due to the fatigue well worth the effort.
I had some magnificent support and I'd like to thank all my sponsors and those that wished me well.
I was able to raise £415 towards MNDA .
I'm thinking that's my last run now but then I always think that.
Thanks again everyone
Paul x
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Paul,
Well done.
I watched some of the coverage on TV. Looks as if it was quite warm.
Keep running when you can.
Steve
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well done paul, am fully aware of how hard running is
regards
nidge
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Paul,
Really pleased for you that you completed the run. Raising money for any charity is always worthwhile. Congratulations on the amount raised.
John
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A great achievement Paul for a deserving cause. Very well done .
Kind regards,
Kevan
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Paul ,
I've just read the feature, thanks for the info. Here's to many more for you.
John
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brilliant article, makes me feel more determined to keep running, thanks
regards
nidge http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif
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Hi Paul,
A great article which I'm sure will help many. Well done for taking part.
Like Nidge, reading it inspired me to want to try and start running again. Just got to get my body to agree!
Steve
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Hi Paul,
Sounds like you're on course for next year then.
I'm going to try and do the men's Race for Life again this year but I will probably have to walk most of it. Hoping that coming off hormone therapy at the end of June helps me out a bit but it's probably a bit soon to hope for as the race is at the end of July.
Steve
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hi healey
my biggest motivation is thinking about regretting anything, we need to push the boundries as much now as we did before, the long runs where tough before and I treat the runs now just the same
regards
nidge
run long and prosper
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Paul,
Good luck with your run and the link for the charity. I'm sorry about your sister in law. I have lost 2 very close friends to MND in recent years and know just awful it is. Please let us know when your interview is available to read. Pleased too for you that your Psa score is below 0.
John
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Good luck Paul and condolences on the loss of your sister in law
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Sandra
Thanks so much for your kind donation.
It gives me such a boost to complete the run
Thanks again
Paul
Ps
It's good to read that your Johns PC seems to be under control.
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Grit your teeth - only £5 off your target with nearly 2 days to go x
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I'll donate mate, how incredibly sad xxx
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Lynn
I've got to admit I do keep moving the goalposts as the target gets closer.
Thanks very much for your donation.
It his year I'd got a place again in. The Leeds Half Marathon but chickened out - I just could not have got up those hills.
Maybe next year?
Paul
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GNR first my friend - perhaps we could do the Leeds half as a team entry instead but bagsy I don't get the Stonegate Road drag
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But who else would do that climb.
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Hi Paul,
The very Best of Luck in the race and thank you for running for such a good cause. I lost my father-in-law to MND 21 years ago so I understand how you feel and what you've been through. I was with him when he died and I wouldn't want anyone to go through that.
I'm so sorry.
Steve
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Paul
condolences on the loss of your Sister In Law, MND is a horrid disease, so any research that provides answers that may give sufferers and their families respite or just hope has to be worthwhile.
I will donate and good luck with the run.
xx
Mo
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Well I finished the Manchester 10k ok albeit slower than last time. It was as usual a great experience and although very hard due to the fatigue well worth the effort.
I had some magnificent support and I'd like to thank all my sponsors and those that wished me well.
I was able to raise £415 towards MNDA .
I'm thinking that's my last run now but then I always think that.
Thanks again everyone
Paul x
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Paul,
Well done.
I watched some of the coverage on TV. Looks as if it was quite warm.
Keep running when you can.
Steve
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well done paul, am fully aware of how hard running is
regards
nidge
run long and prosper
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Paul,
Really pleased for you that you completed the run. Raising money for any charity is always worthwhile. Congratulations on the amount raised.
John
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A great achievement Paul for a deserving cause. Very well done .
Kind regards,
Kevan
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Hello all,
Here is the web page of the article in the MancunianMatters re my run.
It makes much mention about Prostate Cancer as well as MNDA for whom I was running this time.
Hope it helps to promote some more awareness
Every bit counts.
I will run it again next year
Paul
http://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/270575926-keep-running-prostate-cancer-sufferer-cherishes-memory-sister-law-great-manchester
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Paul ,
I've just read the feature, thanks for the info. Here's to many more for you.
John
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brilliant article, makes me feel more determined to keep running, thanks
regards
nidge http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif
run long and prosper
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Hi Paul,
A great article which I'm sure will help many. Well done for taking part.
Like Nidge, reading it inspired me to want to try and start running again. Just got to get my body to agree!
Steve
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Steve and Nidge
I've got to say that after I'd finished I said I'll not do another and that's taking 15 minutes longer than my personal best.
Since then my daughter and niece (neither of who have done a 10k) will run with me next year so to keep me motivated.
So sounds like I'm going to have to buy yet another pair of running shoes.
I find that the hardest things about running with PCa is the motivation, the fatigue, heavy legs, getting enough air in my lungs and sweating heavily due to the hot flushes. I've not too much difficulty yet with my mobs bouncing about. (Not a 36+ yet)
Yes you guys and anyone else once you have control of the motivation you're past the hardest.
Good look to you all
Paul
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Hi Paul,
Sounds like you're on course for next year then.
I'm going to try and do the men's Race for Life again this year but I will probably have to walk most of it. Hoping that coming off hormone therapy at the end of June helps me out a bit but it's probably a bit soon to hope for as the race is at the end of July.
Steve
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hi healey
my biggest motivation is thinking about regretting anything, we need to push the boundries as much now as we did before, the long runs where tough before and I treat the runs now just the same
regards
nidge
run long and prosper
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I agree so much with Nidge, after the initial emotion of diagnosis came the realisation that I will not die tomorrow but just way sooner than I had previously hoped. So I set myself 5 targets in life :-
1) no regrets from then on
2) enjoy myself/live life to the full (but never to the detriment of others)
3) create positive memories for everyone I come into contact with
4) raise awareness for PC
5) raise funds for PCUK
So everything I do, without exception has to tick ( at least) one of the above , running fits that bill even if it is harder than ever. When I completed the Marathon Des Sables last month it was initially for no regrets and selfish however it quickly became a fundraiser for PCUK, then unexpectedly my family and friends made me feel so humble with so much pride and support in what I was doing with my wife and kids so happy for me that I am stil "living" then finally the press both locally and nationally have been over it too. Most recently I have been "cover boy" on my works internal 2 monthly magazine which has been circulated to over 60,000 staff , drawn in another couple of thousand sponsorship from around 100 people, had several hundred positive comments and pushed awareness. On Thursday the chief exec of my company called me to have a "chat" and said he will see what he can do to get more support for the "cause".
So to everyone reading this, don't give up until you have to, find your own inspiration and maybe go outside your comfort zone to tick some more boxes to help others eg I also organised a golf day last Monday with a friend, nothing to do with a club, I don't even play golf but just " rented " a course for an afternoon, had 10 teams , lots of awareness and raised £4,500 net for the charity.
Maybe I should change my name from Irun to Forrest Gump!
Kev
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