Check Ups March 13, 2017March 12, 2017 chemo2cardioTreatment Today I had my doctors appointment at St James in Leeds. Even though I ran 16 miles the other day and feel completely fine, my heart still pounds and my anxiety levels go sky high. I have blood tests every […]
RM English helping to support Teenage Cancer Trust February 2, 2017 chemo2cardioUncategorized I have joined forces with RM English to help raise even more money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Teenage Cancer Trust helped me so much during my treatment. I really couldn’t have done it without them. They were there for me […]
The Inner Germophobe (Mysophobia) January 21, 2017 chemo2cardioLifestyle Who would have thought it, an outgoing young man in his 20’s being scared of going outside or socialising? You never really understand why people are so scared until you have that fear yourself. I have never washed my hands […]
Full Time Employment January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 chemo2cardioLifestyle When I began training for my challenge everything was a doddle. I had the whole day to fit in a couple hours of exercise. I had time to eat as much as I wanted, sleep for as long as I […]
6 Top Cycling Tips December 24, 2016December 24, 2016 chemo2cardioTraining Since taking up cycling in the summer I have learnt what all novices should know… Here are my 6 top tips for cycling: A decent bike makes all the difference. I am not telling you to go out and buy […]
The funny side (HDU) December 16, 2016December 26, 2016 chemo2cardioTreatment Just to clarify, at the time I was not amused one bit. However the more I look back at this time the funnier it gets. I was in HDU (High Dependency Unit), with a horrible infection. I had more lines […]
Flexibility Work December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 chemo2cardioTraining I know it’s going to be hard, and maybe not pleasant, but try to imagine a 6ft 6inch bloke doing yoga in his front room… This has become the reality for me this week. As my Ironman training has stepped […]
What the Teenage Cancer Trust did for me! December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 chemo2cardioTreatment By the time I have completed the Bolton Ironman I hope to have raised a hell of a lot of money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Therefore, I want to explain what they did for me and why they deserve your […]
5 Top Running Tips November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 chemo2cardioTraining 1. DO NOT EAT BEFORE YOU RUN I found out the wrong way. I had my lunch, waited 20-30 minutes and decided I was bored of waiting. I jumped into my car and drove to the woods for a run. […]
1 Year ago today November 24, 2016November 27, 2016 chemo2cardioLifestyle A year ago today I was ‘released’ from hospital after my final batch of chemotherapy. 50 straight days in Ward J94, I was finally allowed outside to breath fresh air. Well, I say fresh air… as soon as you step […]
