Why?

Why blog? After a long absence from blogging I find myself lost almost as to where to write my thoughts and make sense of what I feel. Especially now as I am at a place in my life where 5 years ago I never thought I would be.

On Sunday the 27th May I will be attempting to run the Edinburgh Half Marathon. This may not seem like a huge deal but when you are told age 21 you will never play sport again and possibly not live a normal life without constant medication being pumped into 24/7 to get to here now is a major deal. I am going to raise money for Asthma UK as I make my bid to run the 13 miles from Edinburgh to Musselburgh.

Asthma UK has supported me in a huge number of ways since having my life turned upside down by the illness. I have made a huge number of friends through the charity, participated a weekend away for 18-25 yr old asthmatics, volunteered for the charity, and had support from the dedicated nurses who run the advice line when I have been struggling and not known what to do. By raising money I hope to make more people aware of the impact asthma can have on someone's life but also for those with asthma to show people that anything is possible.

In the lead up to the half marathon I figured I would use this space to write about my experiences of having asthma but also what I am having to do training wise and also medication wise to keep myself well enough to be able to train.