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Monday, August 30, 2010
What next?
I have accepted that offer to do a gig in Italy during a congress on translation organized by the University of Bologna, even if unfortunately it meant canceling my partecipation to the Manchester Comedy Festival. I'm really intrigued and not only because it will be my first performance in Italy, although still in English. I'm also intrigued by the academic settings, after all many critics niticed that at times my show sounded like a lecture in linguistics. This might also indicate a line of development, some new jokes have sprung to my mind during the festival's run and they all happen to be on the subject of language. I originally thought of doing a show on language for this Edinburgh, but I didn't have enough material so I added the part on becoming British and tried to harmonize these two parts under the umbrella of a reflection on national identify. This forced marriage probably wasn't a complete success and I must admit that the part on citizenship tasted a bit stale in my mouth. I'm now ready to let it go, so I'll work on replacing it with new material on language with the goal of finally writing that language-centric show in time for Brighton in May. After all it's the only subject that is winning me invitations to literally festivals and prestigious universities. More importantly, it's the subject that feels "mine" to me and that gives me the greatest pleasure.
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Caro Giacinto,ReplyDelete
I have just excitedly read an article in the Guardian, which introduced me to your work for the first time. It sounds great. Unfortunately I can't find an email addess for you, so I'll have to make it public!
I'm currently writing a PhD on Italian comedians in the Berlusconi era, and really enjoyed the joke they quoted. I realise you're not an Italy-based comedian, but I'd love to see your work. Where are you next performing (apart from Bologna which is a little of the way for Birmingham)?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Clare Watters.
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The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution by Dr. Aviva Romm
The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution Book
The author began investigating autoimmune problems when she saw how many patients came to her with at least one autoimmune condition. Dr. Romm discovered that many patients were continually overwhelmed--triggering the "Survival Overdrive Syndrome," or SOS. This mode stimulates the immune system, and allows us to cope with hazards. The SOS response is great for short term emergencies, but not for long term health.
The doctor developed a plan for use in her practice, which she called the "SOS Solution." It is this same "SOS" plan forms the basis for THE ADRENAL THYROID REVOLUTION.
Dr. Romm found five causes that prompt SOS:
- Chronic emotional and mental stress;
- Food triggers causing hidden inflammation;
- Gut disruption damaging your gut lining;
- Environmental toxins;
- Stealth infections--meaning new infections or reactivation of prior infections
Keep in mind Dr. Romm's approach to medicine. The author's view is that our bodies are "innately wise and wants to move toward balance and heal," and that we simply need to remove harmful inputs and provide "missing elements your body needs for healing. " This is quite different than most practitioners; so, if you do not share this perspective, this is probably not the right book for you.
The author's plan has these parts:
- Reboot: Up leveling your diet is the biggest needle mover toward health.
- Reframe: shift your mindset from one that's keeping you stressed out, anxious, and overwhelmed to one that gives you enough time and energy to live your life more sanely.
- Repair: Healing the multiple systems involved in SOS—your digestive, immune, hormonal, and detoxification systems.
- Recharge your adrenal and thyroid glands with the help of herbs, supplements, and natural energy boosts that really work.
- Replenish: Dietary information to move forward with a long-term sustainable plan
The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution Book
Suggestions on Reducing Stress
I think the #1 greatest thing in this book are the pointers on reducing stress. The author notes that "75 percent of women experience moderate to severe stress, 49 percent report sleep problems, and more than 40 percent report physical symptoms as a direct result of stress. " Women, in particular, are "living in chronic overload emotionally and physically. We are stuck in survival mode."
So, do not miss Chapter 5, "Reframe, Calm Your Mind and Mood." In this chapter, the doctor provides excellent techniques for reducing your stress. The author uses the analogy of a flight attendant: "You've got to put your own oxygen mask on first if you're going to be able to save anyone else. The point is, you have to take care of yourself.
Yet another excellent section is on sleep. See especially "Top Seven Tips for Great Zzzs." Here are just two points I thought were really excellent: "Power down from all electronics, stimulating conversation, and activities one hour before bed and keep your bedroom electronic devices turned off.
Create a "Worry Watchers Journal"
Here's another superb idea: Do your worrying before bed. Create a "Worry Watchers Journal." About forty-five minutes before you get into bed, sit anywhere in your house—but not in your bedroom—and pour your worries into a notebook."
I thought this idea of creating a "Worry Watchers Journal" is perhaps the single greatest tip in this entire book. Really outstanding idea.
All in all, I found THE ADRENAL THYROID REVOLUTION to be an intriguing study, with lots of practical implications--and some really great ideas. This is a complicated subject with tons of research to consider, so it takes some time to take it all in. I found the sections on relieving stress to be the most valuable and practical. The latter part of the book has additional references on Recipes, suggested lab tests, suggested food ordering sites. Note especially APPENDIX 2, "Working with Your Health Practitioner."
For another perspective on this subject, I found this book by Dr. Amy Myers to be outstanding: The Thyroid Connection: Why You Feel Tired, Brain-Fogged, and Overweight -- and How to Get Your Life Back
Advance Review Copy courtesy of the publisher.
Photos courtesy of Pexels.

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I saw quite a fascinating cloud today – it was a medium-sized, round fluffball that looked so smooth and blurry around the edges you could think someone had taken to the sky with the blurring tool from Photoshop. It looked very much like a wad of cotton.
Later tonight, when it was time to blog, I remembered the cloud and decided to look it up. This means engaging in a bit of nephology – "the study or contemplation of clouds." I've since learned that compendiums of cloud types exist, where you can spend the better part of an hour browsing through images and matching the names of clouds with what you've seen in the sky.
I diligently went through several of these cloud atlases, and I still have no idea what it was that I saw today. My best guess is that it was a type of a lenticular cloud – not as dramatic as a lot of the layered ones, but definitely with the characteristic smoothness of the edges. Like this one.
Still, I did learn an awful lot about clouds today, like the fact they are divided into genera, species, and varieties. To read the definitions of each type of cloud, according to the "International Cloud Atlas" (1956), you can check out this website. This categorisation is based on factors like altitude, occurrence, and formation. For example, lenticular clouds form when a strong wind is interrupted by a tall geographical feature, like a hill or a mountain. This makes me sceptical that the cloud I saw today was indeed a lenticular one, but then, which other clouds have blurry edges?
Bonus: for an incredible collection of well-classified cloud photos, Cloud Appreciation Society is the best source.


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"California's drought conditions have worsened over the past week with the percentage of the state suffering from the highest category increasing, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
'Exceptional' drought conditions have spread in Central California since a week ago, weather officials said. Areas in Northern California have also moved into this category since last week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Almost 33% of the state faces exceptional conditions. About 25% of the state faced those conditions last week.
Every part of California remains in what is considered severe drought.
A year ago, no part of the state was in exceptional drought conditions, the weather service said.
The drought has prompted water conservation efforts as well as rationing in some parts of the state. L.A. saw record dry conditions this winter, and snowfall in the Sierras has also been significantly down."
California's Drought Getting Even Worse, Experts Say (PHOTOS)
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Sophie Philp
In a world where so many expectations, body shaming and judgments occur it's time to say enough is enough, take a step back and be free. This concept has developed from body shaming to identifying different protests where women are coming together to make a change. Realising that one word is present throughout each protest – Freedom.
So how do you design freedom?
So Far's first collection uses lightweight fabrics in soft tones including sheer whites and delicate and flowing silhouettes are formed to achieve a sense of freedom with inspiration taken from birds in flight and their wing structures.
2017. The year to feel free as a bird and find your freedom.


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This page is dedicated to the Gods and Goddesses of Kelnaria, Their religion and the Magic that They provide to the peoples of the planet.
Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash
The Mystics:
Good Religion. Now Extinct as the Gods have been banished. Called the Great Scrolls.
Everyone mortal thinks that the Mystics have been exterminated.
Worshipped by all except Elves, Dwarves and Dragons. However, honored by all of the goodly Elves and Dwarves. Evil alignment elves do not honor them. Dragons ONLY honor and worship their Gods and ancestors.
Gaia & Kaia – twin Gods of Kelnaria, Gaia is female, the planet and Kaia is male, time
Adish – God of Fire
Cascata – Goddess of Water
Knoton – God of Wind
Tilirith – God of Shadow, married to Kedma
Kedma – Goddess of Light, married to Tilirith
Eleria – God of Soul, son of Kedma and Tilirith
Kahlon – God of War, is actually in hiding as everyone thinks all the Mystics are extinct/banished
Evil religion. Now Extinct, but being reborn by the Berdinians. Called the Prophetic Vision
Worshipped by all except Elves, Dwarves and Drgaons. Not honored by any of the Elves regardless of alignment or any of the goodly dwarven clans. Dragons ONLY honor and worship their Gods and ancestors.
Demon Lord Khalrab – Demon Lord of the 3 evil abyss and commander of the Fates, currently banished
Lord Commander General Arabus – Demon God of War, 2nd to Khalrab, Mordecai's father and Ihoitae's Grandfather, somewhat kinder in demeanor than the oppressive Khalrab and currently in charge with Khalrab banished
Lord General Mordecai Arabus – Overseer of Lord Khalrab's army, 3rd to Khalrab, Ihoitae's father
Lord Wamaru – Demon of Destruction, married to Lady Arianna
Lady Arianna – Demonness of Chaos, married to Lord Wamaru
Lord Haidar – Demon of Malice, son to Lord Wamaru and Lady Arianna
Lady Martine – Demonness of Sin, sometimes mistress to Lord General Mordecai Arabus
Lord Aloysius – Demon of Death, son of Lord General Mordecai Arabus and Lady Martine
Lady Vix – Demonness of Stealth, daughter of Lord General Mordecai Arabus and Lady Martine
The Dragons worship their ancestors. So there are no specific Gods. But they do have a "resting" place for good and evil dragons. Io is their most revered ancestor and will often refer to him as "The Father of all Dragons".
Dragon Heaven: Ianka
Dragon Hell: Tenneth
Dwarves have their own Gods and Goddesses that they worship above all others. However, they do respect the Mystics as the founding Gods of planet Kelnaria. (Some of the dwarves came to Kelnaria by the blessing of their Gods from a distant planet. Their resting place is on their home world.)
Dwarven Heaven: Pankote
Dwarven Hell: Nine Spirals
Ilya – Dwarven God of War, the All Father
Ezhno – Dwarven Goddess of Hearth and Home, the All Mother
Narahati – Dwarven God of Chaos
Arbis – Dwarven God of Destruction
Solange – Dwarven Goddess of Elements
Nara – Dwarven Goddess of Faith
Kiyoshi – Dwarven God of Shadows
Elven Gods are worshipped and honored by all Elves regardless of alignment. However, elves may choose to follow and worship a specific pantheon depending on their alignment.
Elven Heaven: Lithianiaelle
Elven Hell: Augernerthane
Elven Torpor: Melenderanielle
Etherliannious – Lord God of the Elves, married to Matarhanae, Known as Lord and Lady of Mystery
Matarhanae – Lady Goddess of the Elves, married to Etherliannious, Known as Lord and Lady of Mystery
Sohalia – The Moon Goddess, sister of Altarion, daughter of Etherliannious and Matarhanae
Altarion – The Sun God, brother to Sohalia, son of Etherliannious and Matarhanae
Salama – Goddess of Love, sister to Olimara
Olimara – Goddess of Home and Hearth, sister to Salama
Altessa – Goddess of the Afterlife (good realm), married to Terryal
Terryal – God of the Afterlife (bad realm), married to Altessa
Malicara – Goddess of Chaos, married to Eafiwiso
Eafiwiso – God of the Elements, married to Malicara


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It's June already so to welcome the month, here's another Monthly Highlights!
What have I done in May ?...
Paylah Palooza!
Previously I blogged for the pre-event, and of course, I went down for during the actual days to see what my expectations and the reality met. In summary of what the flea market differs is that, transactions are all done using the DBS Paylah app which is super duper convenience and life changing!
Since DBS gave me some credits to spend... I thought I would use it wisely and spend it on some cool stuff. One of them was this palm reading booth which was quite an interesting experience.
I wouldn't share what was mentioned during that 20 minutes but it was definitely something cool to try out.
I also walked around and was drew to the cute Japanese tea bags. Look at the packaging la come on.
They are so cute I had to, spend my credits on them.
Paying the merchants is really easy, just open the Paylah app...
Scan the Merchant's QR Code....
Enter amount...
And Done!
Last item I bought was a essential oil roller from Rania Hasna.
They sell good quality essential oil, packed in glass bottles, most importantly reasonably-priced.
Don and I also went to shot some content for his upcoming contest, which I really hope he will win and here's the end product, edited by the boy ! <3 We spent so much time at Somerest 313 I really can memorise the mall already.
Star Wars at Garden by the Bay
Since it was MAY, of course we would want the Force to be with us. So towards Star Wars light show at Garden by the Bay!
The following week, I brought my tourist friend to Sentosa do to touristy stuff like going to the aquarium and watching the Wings of Time water/laser/light show, and chilled at one of the bars at the beach area.
Lobster Broth RamenAll in the same day, lobster broth ramen for a late dinner ! There's a great hype about the ramen with it first opened and I finally had the chance to try it out!
I personally think that the thick broth is really quite shiok but it will take a while to get used to it as compared to the usual ramen. We had the mushrooms side and gyoza and they tasted pretty amazing too.
Tsukada Nojo (beauty pot)
Beauty collagen pot dinner treat from the boss! Woohoo. Located at Chinatown Point, the Japanese restaurant has a strict requirement of 1.5 hours of eating time, and every diner has to be present before they can go into the restaurant. Most of us are beauty pot virgin so we very excited wtf.
The pot first came with some pudding like thingy which would melt into the soup base we see in the picture. According to my research, the chicken soup stock was stewed for more than 8 hours and the resturant is really takes pride in what the served. Most of the ingredents for the hotpot are vegetables but I think there is a whole chicken in the pot already? It gets a little salty at the end but overall it is super yummy!
The service, is something to mention too. The staff would help you arrange and put in the vegetables for you when the soup is ready. We also had some sides to go along with it but nothing really fancy so not gonna talk about it. At about an hour into the meal, the staff would bring out the choice of noodles (picked previously when ordering) go with the soup. I think I would go back soon.
It's always lots of fun around them #workhardplayharder wtf
This picture serves as a lesson and a reminder as to why, I lost my voice for 3 weeks and still counting.
Kaviel's Party!
My friend Kaviel hosts the best parties in town (this one i say one) so here's some pictures to share and to end the blog!
It's almost into the second week of June as I write this, so please continue to be better!


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UOB Kay Hian upgraded Asia Cement (00743) to "buy" from "hold" on a favourable regional turnaround story, and maintained its target price at HK$6.17.
The house believes downside risk on cement price in Sichuan should be limited given demand pick-up and peaking of new capacity. Sichuan accounts for 28% of Asia Cement's total capacity.
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Donate to the Stuff the Bus food drive! Help Fairfield and Suisun Transit and its partners feed those in need this spring.
Join us for the 2018 3rd Annual Stuff the Bus event!
All donations benefit Mission Solano, Community Action North Bay, and Heather House. Non-perishable food and toiletries are needed!


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In Chapter 11 of 21 in her 2014 Capture Your Flag interview, social entrepreneur Louise Langheier answers "How Are You Becoming a Better Teacher?" Langheier shares how asking questions and practicing inquiry has helped her better understand her employees' leadership development needs. She notes developing leaders in a workplace is different than teaching students and, for Langheier, success comes from understanding each individual employee's situation.
Louise Davis Langheier is founder and CEO of Peer Health Exchange, a non-profit that trains college students to teach health education in public high schools. Louise was selected as a member of the 2011 class of Aspen Entrepreneurial Education Fellows, and was named an Ashoka Fellow in 2012. She graduated from Yale University.


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Healing the Total Body: Where Western Anatomy Meets Eastern Spiritual Science
Healing Series, part 2
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Healing the Total Body: Where Western Anatomy Meets Eastern Spiritual Science
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Courage is daring. I have many fears that I cover with anger in my pursuit to being competent in the world. I work this out in my Ashtanga yoga each morning and throughout the day.
My first fear was walking into the Mysore yoga room on Day One. For many years, I didn't think that I was good enough (i.e., my yoga poses weren't going to be good enough, I wouldn't have the right alignment, my mind was too scattered, I would be judged, etc.).
Before arriving, it was all about the yoga positions. This begins with the Skeletal System and also the psychological and spiritual Ego. With this focus, or should I say worry, however, there is no place for breathing and going deeper into who I am—the true reason for practicing yoga.
I had been doing yoga for 18 years so my Skeletal System supported me. I know many of the bones and proper alignment, where I'm off and how to compensate.
I learned by experience about gravity and skeletal alignment in the yoga poses and that we "use muscular force to bring the bones into a position where they carry the load. Once these positions are attained, muscular force is no longer necessary (or greatly decreased)" (Source: The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga, Ray Long).
The bones on the right side of my body—arm, leg, sternum bone, foot—are all longer; this creates misalignment in yoga but also in living. What has bothered me the most for years has been my neck, as it slowly crunches to the left, also affecting my left shoulder. I've gone to a chiropractor for years to get realigned.
When I first began Mysore, a deeper pose (Supta Kurmasana) in the Ashtanga Primary Series highlighted a minor scoliosis, a lateral deviation and rotational deformity of the spine, in my lumbar spine, which had never bothered me before. Now I had a new area to protect as I felt pain and repetition inflamed it.
As I kept going daily—in Mysore-style, you practice the same sequence each day, adding on as you go but do not get taught the next pose in the sequence until you master the previous ones—I went into protection mode and analysis mode. I spoke with the teachers, trying to explain for my own discernment. But, I was also protecting my psychological ego because this pain was stopping me from moving on so I needed to provide an explanation for my failures. It was also stopping me from being spiritually present.
My mind was wired on explanation. Ashtanga Mysore-style of yoga can bring up many of the mind and spirit's impassable issues with its repetition and ritual. I was running into one of them.
It would be 8 months later, as I went deeper into the latter half of the Ashtanga Intermediate Series that I realized positive skeletal changes occurring in my lumbar spine. Miraculously, one day this correction was so great that I felt taller, pain free, spine more erect throughout the day and even had to adjust the driver's seat in my car as its regular setting was now putting pressure on my neck. Anatomically-speaking, the cervical spine (neck) is directly related to the thoracic (rib cage range) and lumbar (lower) vertebrae; it is all one spine! This seems obvious, but for me—deep into my analytical yoga practice—it was a revelation.
Magically, I no longer needed to perform my daily self-chiropractic cervical neck adjustments. I was cured with my yoga practice.
In my euphoria, I knew that I'd need to keep moving in that direction daily as the Skeletal System has a memory similar to teeth requiring a nightly retainer after orthodontic braces.
"Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar.
[Iyengar taught alignment style of yoga, whereas Pattahbi Jois taught Ashtanga. Both were trained by the same teacher, T. Krishnamacharya].
It was because I let go of the fear (held in that imbalanced area of the lumbar) and trusted the process that allowed the release that the deepest healing occurred. At this point, what I initially experienced as pain in my lumbar spine for many months now felt warm and begged for more extension, movement and access.
It was speaking to me. Its voice was freed when the blockage was removed as my spine elongated and the correction occurred. I listened to its voice and moved on trusting the process.
This wasn't possible until after I let go of my psychological ego that felt I needed to perform in order to move on to the next pose. When I surrendered, I opened physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.
"Fear is not what you think it is. Fear is not who you are underneath your facade. Fear is not the real you that you must somehow fix or improve or overcome. Fear is a very useful signal along the path to freedom. The stronger the fear, the closer you are to what you are seeking. If you want to stay "safe" (i.e., stuck where you are), fear tells you to stop what you are doing. If you want to be free, fear lets you know you are on the right track, a signal to push ahead in the same direction, to pick up the pace."
~ Cheri Huber, Buddhist teacher
Moving on to the next yoga pose in the Ashtanga Intermediate Series—Pincha Mayurasana—identified another alignment (skeletal) bad habit of mine that I need to transform: I stick my rib cage out when balancing. I learned this soon after my spine adjustment. This unconscious adjustment is related to a fear of falling and therefore not being perfect.
Putting it together, I realize that the spine adjustment straightened me up more to a point where my rib cage counter balance was no longer needed.
In the subtle body, I would cut off the Prana (or Qi) traveling up my spine when I kept cracking my neck bones throughout yoga class and at home, a habit I performed for years.
I did something similar with my hip bones as I'd move the femoral head bone out from the acetabulum bone because it felt good; but what I did instead was cut off the chance for muscle-toning and ligament stretching in the hip area as a benefit to external rotation. This would later offer the solution to more opening in a pain free manner. This hip habit of mine affected my later poses which involved putting my foot behind my head in the Ashtanga Intermediate Series (and beyond). This effort is all part of calming the nervous system.
When the subtle body is calmed, my spirit is grounded. What gets me to yoga each morning, despite the uphill physical, emotional, spiritual climb? (I won't set my alarm at 5:00 a.m. for anything else). The intense evolution of my spirit...
Found within the discomfort and pain in my body, I've grown to feel euphoria as the energies become identified and not just begin to heal emotional patterns (but actually do as samskaras are burned off), subtle forces leading the way. I feel pleasure in this suffering—and I am not a pain person—since it is connected now in my brain waves as the path to healing, which is a big turn on to me.
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vital just for a time
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Just over a year ago Stephen Sutton began writing about his highs and lows shortly after being told that his cancer was terminal.
Posts on his Facebook page covered his incredible journey as he laughed and cried as he tried to complete his bucket list of things he wanted to do before he died.
Here we look back at how his story caught the hearts of the nation and it makes inspirational reading for us all.
Stephen has enjoyed some incredible experiences since his blog began in January of last year - here we guide you through it.
Follow our live updates and tributes to Stephen here
You can make a donation by visiting Justgiving.com/Stephen-sutton-TCT
Stephen's Story blog
January 13, 2013
"Hello everyone! I'm 18 years old and in the last three years I have been fighting cancerous tumours in my bowel, knee, groin and pelvis. I have had to undergo surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy- all resulting in me spending a lot of time in hospital!
"Medical opinion has ranged from me requiring an amputation to now instead being incurable. This means that realistically I'm facing a very uncertain, and probably very limited, future.
"Originally all I ever wanted to do was study hard and make a difference to the world by becoming a doctor, however in light of my current circumstances I have decided to be more pragmatic with my time.
"This will involve utilizing as many short term opportunities as possible to enrich my own life experience and most importantly to try and improve the lives of others by fundraising and raising awareness of cancer in teenagers and young adults.
"Now exams are finished with I've written a list of things I want to achieve this year, with a large a number of things being for charity.
"By following and sharing my story you can help me raise funds and also raise awareness of cancer in teenagers and young adults. Thank you!"
January 29
"Had to do an assembly in front of a whole year of students today which was pretty daunting. It seemed to go well though. Only 4 more to go now!!
"If you go to my school you'll probably be hearing off me at some point later this week! :)"
February 1
"And the winner of the whitest teeth award goes to... Jimmy Carr!!!!!"
February 27
"I'm off to the Royal Marsden again tomorrow to check how I'm recovering from the op last week.
"This Friday I was originally due to be flying out to Switzerland for the weekend. If I get my drain out I can probably go, if it stays in I definitely can't.
"So fingers crossed they can take it out!!!! I've also managed to go the day without touching a single Tramadol (painkiller) tablet which is promising!"
March 5
"£10,000 HAS NOW BEEN RAISED. Which is absolutely fantastic. I couldn't have done it without everyones help so thank you!!
"With so much going on it seems silly to stop there, so I've set a new target.... £50,000!!!
"It will be hard work but I'm sure we can do it. I literally have not stopped replying to messages and organising things- there are so many exciting things coming up!!!"
March 28
"It's fair to say today hasn't been the best! Had to wait around hours at the hospital to find out I've got a pretty bad infection and that if there were any beds available I'd have to stay over for a couple of days.
"There's not any so instead I'm heading home late with some oral antibiotics to take for a while.
"I'm also going to need another operation, this Wednesday. Also I got the pathology results from the last op and FIVE out of the seven nodes they removed were cancerous.
"One was apparently 3cm long, which is quite impressive. Ah well, life goes on :)
April 8
May 13
"To anyone currently sitting exams at the moment who needs some motivation.... In year 11 I got 5A*s, 4A's, an A in an early AS level and two distinctions.
"I did this despite spending the whole school year either recovering from surgery or on chemotherapy.
"In fact, when I started treatment the doctor said that the standard advice they give to teenagers with cancer is to take a year out of school, and return to studies when they're off treatment.
"In year 12 I pretty much aced all my exams again, ending up with an A* in A2 mathematics, and A's in AS Biology, Chemistry, Physics and (self taught) Psychology.
"My exact marks are pictured. I did all this despite being diagnosed with cancer a second time, and undergoing more surgery and also radiotherapy. My secret??? I worked damn hard."
May 28
"Absolutely epic night yesterday!!! So much fun!! And yes, I did get to do the crowd surfing... Here's the evidence!!!"
June 24
"Off to The House of Commons I go!! I'm picking up the award for the 'Most Inspirational Young Person' category.
"Just chilling at the House Of Commons feeling posh and important. There's canapés and everything (I spelt it canopies at first then my Mum had to correct me hahaha
June 28
"Not my most flattering photo but at least it should grab your attention!! :)
"I'm having a brilliant time with my life at the moment, it's just a shame I've had to wait for something like cancer to kick my life into perspective.
"Have an awesome time and try your best to enjoy life as much as possible! Take note of the message and please share, thank you!!"
July 1
"Ordered this tshirt a while back and it finally came today, hoorah!!!
"I thought it summed everything up brilliantly so I had to get it!!
"It's come in time for my holiday to Ibiza this Sunday (no. 28 on the list) where I'm going to happily show it off!!#ImMakingCancerMyBitch"
July 15
"I miss Ibiza and want to go back haha (typical post holiday blues I suppose).
"However there's work to be done and lots more things to do and others to help.
"People often ask how I cope so well with my illness, one of the ways is to keep myself insanely busy. I guess it keeps my mind off things and makes me focus :)"
August 21
"Today I've been recovering from jet lag, been to Universal Studios, walked about lots, went on lots of awesome rides and then ate lots and lots of food! America is cool!!"
August 24
"Another reason why America is awesome #food #lots #steak #rare #yum #yumm #yummm"
September 4
"Today I've gone straight back into non stop working and organising things, there's so much to do!
"I also ought to let everyone know that while I was away on holiday I unfortunately discovered two new lumps on the back of my left leg.
"Realistically they are two new tumours. I didn't mention it at the time as I was too busy enjoying myself and I'm always reluctant to pass on bad news!!
"I'm seeing the doc on Friday anyway to receive scan results (MRI of my leg and CT of my abdomen) and the main thing we can hope for is that there are no new tumours appearing near to any of my more important organs. Fingers crossed!
"Anyway, to keep everything as positive as possible I'll leave you all with another picture quote thing I made... If you think it may motivate someone else to do something and to try make the world a better place then feel free to share it :)"
October 1
"So yesterday at my school's Lower School Presentation Evening I was the Guest of Honour which was pretty cool.
"As part of it specific awards were being given out and to my complete surprise it was announced that this year there will be a new most prestigious award- an award given out in my name.
"When they first mentioned an award in my name I thought it might be for worst attendance record haha, however it's 'The Stephen Sutton Award for Inspiring Others'.
"I'm truly honoured to have this happen! In future years it will be going to the most deserving pupils, so in the meantime will encourage them to achieve as much as possible!!"
October 9
"Today I did a motivational talk at Cardinal Griffin High School to about 300 pupils which was good fun and went down very well.
:After that I met and drummed with Bev Bevan, who most notably has played in Electric Light Orchestra and toured with Black Sabbath and generally was a lovely guy!!"
November 6
November 21
"This morning I finally got to see the professor that suggested putting me on the chemotherapy trial I'm currently on. He was a lovely bloke and overall it was a very informative and reassuring appointment.
"Because I'm tolerating the drugs quite well they're upping the dosage slightly for future cycles.
"The plan is that, unless anything changes in the meantime, I'll have scans at the end of my third treatment cycle and then we will see if the drug is having any effect on the tumours.
"If it seems to be 'working' we continue with it, and if it's not he's mentioned there a few other experimental drugs we can perhaps try instead.
"The scan results I got today show a slight miniscule change in one new node which we will keep an eye on, but for now there are no clear signs of new disease else where which is great news.
"My leg is unfortunately becoming a bit more symptomatic lately though. My mobility's declining (the tumour rests behind me knee decreasing flexibility in my leg), I'm losing a bit of feeling in my left foot (as the tumour grows naturally it can press on nerves) and the scar behind my knee is a bit itchy and raw (it's thought the tumour is effectively trying to push it's way out the skin- nice huh!).
"But it's nothing too significant yet and nothing I can't cope with. Currently I'm absolutely shattered (mainly self inflicted by working too hard haha), but I'm still healthy and happy which is good :)"
December 1
"It's the 1st December so the countdown to Christmas begins!! Here's a small video to start to get you in the Christmas spirit..."
December 30
"Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't updated the page at all recently, I felt like having bit of a break and haven't really had too much going on.
"I've had a lovely Christmas though and hope everyone else has too. I'm still feeling good in myself, though as time progresses the tumours in my leg are causing more and more problems (pain, more loss of mobility, etc).
"I've got a big appointment with the professor on the 3rd January and we will see what that brings.
"I'm looking forward to the New Year though and have lots of exciting projects lined up!! I've also just finished counting up all the money that has been raised and donated recently; the total now stands at £160,000!!! Wow!!! It's been crazy how it's all took off, and I owe a huge thank you to everyone who's helped.
"All the money raised will be going to the Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity who have helped me hugely in my own battle against cancer these past few years."
January 3, 2014
"Some good news! The PET and CT scans show my cancer has not spread to any areas above my pelvis (lungs, bowel, liver, etc). The tumors in my leg have continued to get bigger but that was as expected. Now, the way forward….
1) I could try hold on to my leg, and in the meantime try some more experimental chemotherapies.
2) Or I could have an amputation.
"The latter option has always been mentioned throughout my journey, but now it's finally came to the forefront.
"My disease type and progression has been so unique that the doctors have been honest and said that medically they're not 100% sure what effect the amputation would have- it could improve my life expectancy, but on the other hand it's a huge operation and the risk of me getting cancer elsewhere in my body is very very high which could leave me in an extremely vulnerable position if I do have the amputation (hence why up to now we've decided not to have it).
"To date though, chemotherapies and other treatments I've had have no effect on my cancer so perhaps it's just time to try something different.
"It's also been over three years since I had my first cancer in my bowel now, which is a fair bit of time ago.
"The main reason I'm willing to have it though is to relieve symptoms. Currently the tumours are choking the whole of my left leg causing pain, loss of mobility and other problems.
"It's a tough one, but realistically the cancer seems to be growing exponentially, so in the near future my leg wouldn't be much use anyway and would probably become more of a hindrance.
"It would be a huge operation (transpelvic amputation- so no chance of any prosthesis being fitted), but I wouldn't look at it as losing my leg, rather concentrate on that I'll be losing all the symptoms the cancer is currently causing.
"Me and the Professor in a joint decision have decided that an amputation would be the best way to move forward (albeit I wouldn't actually be moving forward as much!!!!).
"He's presenting me and my case to the Sarcoma MDT at the Royal Orthopedic Hospital in Birmingham on Wednesday, and if they agree it's a pragmatic option (and he sees no reason why they shouldn't), I'll then have an appointment with a surgeon to find out the full extent of the operation and side effects, and if I'm still up for it after that will be slotted in for an operation soon.
"In the meantime my pain meds have been upped. On the whole this was the best outcome possible and the consultation was very positive.
"Charles Darwin once said that the species most likely survive is "the one most adaptable to change". And I'm ready for whatever. Just gotta smile and keep on going :)"
January 7
"Today is the official one year anniversary of this page!! It's crazy to think, especially looking back at all the things I've done, that 'Stephen's Story' is only one year old.
"It started off concentrating on the bucket list of 46 things I wanted to achieve in the near future, and it was pretty cool ticking things off it.
"Some of the highlights include skydiving (twice), drumming in front on 90,000 people at wembley, crowd surfing in a rubber dinghy and I'm going to stop now because this list could go on for ages.
"I've also had loads of opportunities that weren't on the bucket list chucked at me and it's all just been so much fun!! The page has changed my life completely.
"Alongside still being a cancer patient, I've now become a full time volunteer/motivational speaker/entrepreneur/whatever I want to be. It's been crazy and very hectic at times, but so so good and rewarding.
"Thanks for sharing the journey with me everyone, hope you've had fun too, and here's to another successful year!!
"I've finally got round to uploading this video to my YouTube channel, if you haven't seen it already then please have a quick watch!
"The video was exceptionally well received when I put it out through this page- Facebook insights tells me it reached well over 100k people, which is pretty cool.
"The video was made from footage took at the recent Good Gestures event I organised, and hopefully it spread a lot of positivity and smiles :)"
January 14
"One of the things I really miss doing is taking part in sport, so today I decided I'd have a go at playing football again!
"Armed with two crutches and only one legitimate functioning leg I went for it- and it went pretty well!! I played amputee style swinging through with my working leg.
"It was knackering, and I may have lost that half a yard (okay maybe a few yards) of pace I used to have, but it was great fun! I refuse to let my cancer get in the way of me enjoying things :)"
January 23
"Today I did a talk for a group of adults with learning difficulties, it was a completely new audience for me but it was a brilliant experience spending time with them!
"Then tomorrow I'll be doing my biggest talk yet. I can't release much information at the moment but all will be revealed tomorrow, keep your eyes peeled- I'm so excited!!"
January 24
"Today I did a talk at St James Place's annual conference meeting at the O2 arena in London!
"The event was hosted by Clare Balding and other speakers included Andrew Marr, Ben Ainslie and former South African President F. W. De Klerk- and I got a standing ovation!!
"The talk was to about 4,000 people which is by far the biggest I have ever given, and it was so much fun!! When I put 'do some public speaking' on my bucketlist I never imagined it would be to this scale!!
"St James Place Foundation will be making a donation to the Teenage Cancer Trust and I'll keep everyone updated with that. Currently I'm off to the company's Gala Dinner at Grosvenor House Hotel!! It's all a bit surreal but so exciting :)"
January 29
"Today I ticked number 30 off my bucketlist- "Hug an animal bigger than me"!!
"After a romantic date consisting of me feeding 'Five' the elephant some bread (no offence to her but she was a very messy eater), we finished off with a nice cuddle.
"When the safari park got in touch I had no idea what to expect, but no way did I expect to get this close and friendly!! In fact, not sure you can see from this picture, but it got a bit too friendly at one point an the one end of her trunk was feeling my bum haha!
"Anyway, it was great fun and such a cool experience being that close to such an amazing animal. Huge thanks to Elliot Webb from BBC Hereford and Woucester and West Midlands Safari Park for making this happen.
"When I put the item on the list no way did I think it would be a 3 and half tonne elephant, but there you go, although completing the bucketlist isn't my main aim anymore it's another item ticked off in style!!"
January 31
"Today has been a very very rough day! Since the early hours of this morning I've been continuously vomiting- mmm nice! I've probably picked up some kind of stomach bug, but significantly it left me unable to take my painkillers earlier so I was unfortunately in a lot of pain.
"Things have stabilised a bit now and I've managed to get some tablets, fluid and a bit of food down me which is good. The news from the hospital appointment was not great either.
"The CT Scan showed that the anomaly in my lung they picked up on the PET scan was absolutely nothing- just a bit of harmless gunky stuff that's now disappeared anyway, woo!
"But… unfortunately the same scan has shown some change in the glands in my chest wall. The professor was brutally honest saying that this is "probably cancer".
"I'll be having a medical procedure soon to confirm this. If it is as expected then the hindquarter amputation would no longer be a sensible option- which is a shame as I was just starting to fully get my head around going through with it!!
"As was picked up previously, I also have a node pressing and blocking on one the passages linked to my kidney. This has progressed a bit more though, leaving a slight build up of urine.
"It's nothing major, but this Tuesday I'll be having a stent fitted to deal with this and free up the blockage.
"On Wednesday I'll then be starting chemotherapy again. Instead of waiting about letting whatever tumours I've got grow freely, the professor has another regime in mind to potentially try stabilise the illness a bit while we wait.
"I'll be on two drugs: Cetuximab and Irinotecan. So it's been quite a long day and quite a lot to take in, all while feeling physically very icky in myself!
"But it's all part of the journey; and we are dealing with metastatic cancer so we have to consider that the direction of the journey could always change quickly.
"So far I've done exceptionally well. Fingers crossed the change in my chest glands aren't cancerous, but they probably are.
"I'll just take it as it comes and control the controllable- to a certain extent my disease will do as it does and what is there is there, all I can change is how I react to that, so I'll just continue to be as stoic and pragmatic as possible.
"Cancer is rubbish, but life is great. So I'll just concentrate on the life part by keeping busy and positive :)
"For those who missed it yesterday … Here's footage of me being interviewed live on BBC Midlands Today!!"
February 6
"The chemotherapy finished going through a lot later than expected.
"It's hit me quite hard this time but it's not toooo bad I guess (I.e. It's been worse). There will be times in the journey where physically I may not feel too great but realistically I'll just have to get on with it.
"Mentally and emotionally I am happy which is the main thing. The hospital have said I can go home tonight and we have took the decision to so we are on our way back home now, I'm looking forward to sleeping in my own bed and getting some rest :)"
February 10
"Who remembers number 24 on my bucketlist, to "Drum in front of a huge crowd"?? Well, I ended up doing it in front of 90,000 people live at Wembley and TV audience of millions and millions... pretty huge huh?!
"For last years UEFA Champions League Football Final (Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund) I was a offered the opportunity to join a group of performers who got to walk out onto the turf of Wembley and perform as part of the opening ceremony performance before the game.
"Needless to say it was a truly amazing experience!! A 'behind the scenes' film (produced by Films United) has now finally been officially released by UEFA! The scale of things I've done since starting this page has been unimaginable and this was definitely one of the highlights!"
February 19
"I'm just being discharged and leaving the hospital to go back home now.
"Today I started my second cycle of chemotherapy where I had two drugs: Cetuximab and then the infamous nasty Irinotecan.
"As before, it's hit me pretty hard straight away. It's incredible how quickly I go from feeling fine to feeling sick, weak and like World War 3 is going on in my stomach.
"A plus is that my anti sickness meds have been upped though, and after not having a minor operation as well to contend with this time I think I feel better than I did compared to last time I had the two drugs- and we must always concentrate on those pluses!!
"Like I mentioned before, there will be points in the journey where things are physically pretty rough; to me the fight is hanging in there while remaining emotionally and mentally happy as possible. At the moment I am winning the fight :)"
March 2
"Guinness World Records have FINALLY got back to me regarding the World Record attempt we did last year... to recap we tried for the 'Worlds Longest Continuous Group Drum Roll' and a group of us kept it going for over 30 hours, smashing the current record, but after ''thoroughly" reviewing the application we've been told the evidence we sent off was not sufficient- boo hoo!
"They've listed some rules that were not adhered too (there's a ridiculous amount you need to follow) but I think they've been very harsh in the decision.
"It's such a shame for everyone involved, but the outcome is final and unfortunately there is no way we can contest it.
"What it means is number 34 on my bucketlist still needs ticking off!! The list is no longer my main focus, but the record attempt was great fun to do and a good fundraiser.
"As a result I'm already working on TWO new events involving record attempts.... If all goes to plan I'll soon be facilitating attempts for:
- the "Most amount of tandem skydivers in 24 hours" (which currently stands at 251 people)
- and the "Largest amount of people spooning" (I'm serious!! It's currently 527 people in one room positioned one after each other)
Both should be great fun...."
March 15
"This morning I had a very early get up to see this lovely group of people as they started a sponsored 40 mile (!) walk today. The team started at 7.26am and have until 1.00am tomorrow to complete the route which is based across Cannock Chase and surrounding areas, as part of this years annual Chase Walk.
"The group consist of 6 Scout Leaders and Helpers from 1st Hednesford Scouts, where a number of years ago I was actually a cub scout myself!
"Their team name is 'Wheres the Wallys' and throughout the walk they will be sporting these very fetching hats and glasses!!"
March 19
"I'm about to finish today's chemotherapy.
"This week is the icky week where I have both Irinotecan and Cetuximab infused into me. The Irinotecan is the real nasty one and it's pretty impressive how I can go from feeling physically fine one second to BOOM rubbish the next.
"To a certain extent it's like you can feel the chemo going in because the side effects are so acute. It's hard to explain, but just like that it hits you! Anyway, it's all as expected and the same as normal.
"Then fortunately my message and feelings are the same as normal too: physically I feel icky but we just have to get on with that (each day I will gradually feel better, which is the main point to concentrate on), but mentally I am happy and thus winning the fight."
March 26
"Yesterday I attended Teenage Cancer Trust's comedy night at the Royal Albert Hall!
"Every year the charity run a week of high profile gigs at the venue that are open to the general public.
"I was also part of a group of young cancer patients who got to attend a workshop in the day, get a tour of the venue and go backstage to meet all the celebs!!
"This year the acts for the comedy night were Rob Beckett, Patrick Kielty, Hal Cruttendan, John Bishop, Jason Manford and Micky Flanagan!
"All of them were absolutely fantastic on and off the stage.
"After the interval the group of young people also got to go on the stage itself which was such a cool experience.
"If you haven't seen it already, check out the epic selfie I casually took yesterday from the stage in front of over 6,000 people!!!
Another photo from last night... Me and John Bishop!!!
March 27
"Just won vInspired's National 'All Round Commitment to Volunteering' award!!! Such a great night to be part and to have won is a brilliant feeling! Oh, and here's me being presented the award by Pixie Lott!!!"
April 5
"One aspect of the journey that is increasingly becoming more significant and daunting is pain control.
"I have over half a dozen tumours that are continually growing and pressing on things they shouldn't, mixed in with lymphoedema and a blood clot all in one leg.
"Recently, the pain has increased quite a bit and I have been quite uncomfortable at times. I am in regular contact with community nurses and we will be continually tweaking the current pain meds I am on.
"By tweaking I mean increasing the dose (which is currently relatively low) as the pain in my leg inevitably increases. I have now started taking sustained released morphine (Zomorph); essentially I am on morphine 24/7 now.
"I have been having extra problems with pain when trying to sleep so, on top of the Zomorph, have been taking Oramorph (a faster acting version of morphine) at night.
"At the moment my pain is quite well controlled, but the painkillers come with there own side effects such as drowsiness etc, which I will have to learn to deal with.
"I am struggling to get as much done in a day than I used to, but am certainly still giving things a good go!! The fight gets harder, but I will not give up :)
"After lots of thought I've decided it's time to set a new fundraising target... The current total stands at over £572k raised in just over a year so, combined with my optimism and enthusiasm, I've decided to set sights on now raising ONE MILLION- yes, one million- pounds for Teenage Cancer Trust!!"
April 7
"I'm delighted to announce that an eBook outlining my journey so far, along with my general perspective on life, is now available!!
You can download it by visiting this link HERE: http://www.magicfuture.com/stephensstory/"
April 10
"Today I went quad biking!!! I went with a group of my 'cancer friends' (who I've met through Teenage Cancer Trust and the hospital) and we all had a brilliant time! Huge thank you to Team Action ltd for providing such an enjoyable experience :)"
April 13
"The amount of effort people (some who I know or some that I've never met before) have put into supporting me and Teenage Cancer Trust has been huge, and it's all greatly appreciated!
"Today my best friend ran the London Marathon. I used to be a keen runner and between periods of remission mentioned the goal of running for Teenage Cancer Trust myself; unfortunately the progression of my illness has meant I haven't had that opportunity.
"One of Chris' reasons for running it was because I couldn't- he wanted to do it for me.
"Earlier today he finished the race. I'm incredibly proud of him and glad I can call someone like him my best friend!! To support and reward his efforts you can donate to his fundraising total here"
April 16
"Starting yesterday and getting slightly worse today, my breathings gone a bit wierd and I've been making this funny wheezing sound when I inhale.
"It sounds quite ridiculous actually haha. Due to a cancellation I was able to be slotted in at the GP's today which was good. A doctor had a listen and I've been prescribed an inhaler to treat it.
"He doesn't think it's linked to the tumour in the chest wall and, if he's right, the inhaler should start to clear the problem within a day or two- if the inhaler doesn't work it probably points to something a bit more serious I'll need some further investigations.
"In terms of pain control things have been much better recently.
"About a week ago I was getting up regularly at least 6/7 times a night due to pain but, since upping the dosage of a few of my current meds and adding in amitriptyline (a nerve pain blocker), that's down to about 2/3 times which is much more manageable."
April 19
"The past few days the inhaler helped provide temporary respite from the wheezy breathing I was experiencing, but it wasn't really getting any better. Until today that is, as I've woke up and my breathing is better and the stupid sound it's been making has decreased.
"We will still have to be vigilant to it, but hopefully it should just continue to go away now :)
April 21
"Yesterday evening I got very short of breath and had to go hospital via an ambulance. This morning I woke up with chest pains and was struggling to breathe.
"Currently I am in a very vulnerable position and do not know what will happen next.
"My right lung has collapsed and I am very weak (I'm finding it hard to type this message) I will fight as hard as I can, but if the worst happens I just want to say thank you all for sharing the journey with me- it's been wonderful.
"This has all happened so suddenly, but I've been lucky to get so far. Cancer sucks, but life has been brilliant :)
"The good news is that I am still here and breathing- just about! I am permanently hooked up to oxygen and unable to get out of my hospital bed though.
"Due to tumours my right lung has completely collapsed; the tumours are not moving anywhere anytime soon so that puts me in a very dire situation prognosis wise.
"I have managed to have a CT scan though today and if the result from that are suitable they might consider trying to put a stent in my chest, which may help give me a few extra days.
"But in the position I'm in there are many risks and things that could go wrong if i do choose to have it though.
"Generally I am feeling very weak and the slightest bit of movement is leaving me short of breath. I am also finding it tiring to speak and even typing this message is hard work.
"Unfortunately I haven't got much time left, but I just want to reiterate to you all what a great time I've had recently.
"I don't really want to die, but hopefully my journey has influenced a lot of people for the better and taught people not to take life for granted.
"I think it has, and will hopefully continue to do so in the future, so in a situation that seems so unfair and without explanation, at least there has certainly been some purpose for me in my short time alive, which certainly helps ease the pain :)
April 22
"It's a final thumbs up from me! I've done well to blag things as well as I have up till now, but unfortunately I think this is just one hurdle too far.
"It's a shame the end has come so suddenly- there's so many people I haven't got round to properly thank or say goodbye too. Apologies for that.
"There was also so many exciting projects and things I didn't get to see out. Hopefully some will continue and if you want to carry on the fundraising please do (this is the link to donate to).
"All future updates on this page will probably be from a family member. I will continue fighting for as long as I can, and whatever happens next I want you all to know I am currently in a good place mentally and at ease with the situation.
"That's it from me. But life has been good. Very good. Thank you to my mum and the rest of my family for everything.
"Thank you to my friends for being amazing.
"Thank you to my medical team for the hard work and effort they've continually they've put towards me.
"And thank you everyone else for sharing this wonderful journey with me. I love you all :) x"
April 24 - morning
"Hi everyone, it's Stephen here- still here and still fighting!!!
"Throughout the whole journey I've been realistic about my position and at my last post I genuinely thought I was a goner....
"But hey, I'm still here!! Sunday morning my right lung collapsed: I had a full emergency team surrounding me and in all honesty was probably not too far from nearly leaving you all.
"I survived, but the following day I woke up and felt very weak- the worry was that whatever was left of my health would just continue to deteriorate.
"However, from that point on my recovery has been positive and quite unexpected. One doctor while seeing me even said how my medical notes and how I was actually doing didn't quite seem to match up.
"The progress since has continued to be good but steady. I am still in a very vulnerable position. I am very limited in what I can do and am still permanently hooked up to oxygen.
"But I am in high spirits and blessed to have so much love and support around me. To get to see the million pound fundraising target being reached was just phenomenal!
"The plan is to take things day by day. Just keep on keeping on like I always have.
"I will try and update when I can, but my health and staying alive is obviously my main priority at the moment aha.
"The battle is physically and mentally very demanding, but I am happy- and that's the main thing! :)"
April 25
"Hi guys, it's Stephen here again, and it feels so good to be able to put that. Currently I am feeling well and would describe my current situation as stable.
"Different people will put my recent physical improvement down to different reasons; I don't want to over dramatise things too much, but I do just want to mention that everyone's positive thoughts and support has been hugely appreciated, so thank you for that.
"The tumours in my body are still rife and dangerous, but I feel so lucky to just still be here, and in fact I feel completely privileged to be in this position where I can help make such a difference to others people lives.
"The main thing I've always felt passionately about is helping others. My original goal was to raise £10,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust, but now with everyone's help the current fundraising total stands at over 2.3million pounds raised- and it's still going up!!
"I've always been a firm believer that people are 'good', and to see people come together for the cause recently in the way they have is incredibly touching and heartwarming.
"Thank you from me, and also thank you from every young cancer patient in the future who will benefit invaluably from the money raised!"
April 26
"Today I'm feeling good and am continuing to recover well. I am starting to consume fluid and food independently, have managed to get out of bed and sit up in a chair, and am now relying on less oxygen as my left one is slowly adapting/compensating with becoming slightly lonely!
"These are all things that at the beginning of the week I never thought I'd be doing.
"Just so people have a bit of context…. At one point I was told by a doctor that there was a good chance I was going to stop breathing soon and, after discussing why if this did happen putting me on high dependancy care would not be suitable in my situation, my options would be severely limited.
"I could share more details and quotes, probably even sell my own 'miracle' story, but as mentioned before I'm not here to over sensationalise that part.
"The medical team around me did everything they could and my body just managed to cope with the trauma it was put under.
"I'm by no means out of the woods fully yet but I have been handed a life line and, although it may only be temporary, I am so lucky to have it."
April 28
"One week ago I posted a 'thumbs up farewell' photo that went viral. As mentioned, at that point a genuinely thought I was a goner, but one week on I'm still here!
"Overall my time here will still be cut significantly short by my illness (...but I've known that anyway for a while anyway).
"Coughing up that tumour has helped hugely, but headlines of 'on the mend' are shortsighted and perhaps misleading- I am still ravaged by tumours elsewhere that will and are currently harming me.
"But with my breathing fine and no other acute medical problems at the moment, we can optimistically look forward to a period of 'future' that at the beginning of the week seemed impossible.
"It still might not be long (fingers crossed it is though) but due to the circumstances, I feel very fortunate to be here, and every second alive feels very special!
"With more immediate time and health my medical team are currently discussing what to do next to further elongate/comfort the rest of the journey as much as possible- we should have a plan of what's happening next very soon.
"In the meantime: to celebrate still being here after this crazy week, to celebrate this wonderful journey called life, and to celebrate being part of raising over £3,000,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust... Here's a huge thumbs up from me!"
April 29
"Today I've rested lots and took things pretty easy, but am happy to say I'm still feeling very good and healthy!
"My medical team have discussed a plan and in the next couple of days I will be going for an operation (the same one that at the beginning of the week I was in no position to even consider because I was so weak).
"There are still risks associated with the surgery, but the potential benefits outweigh the risks so we'll just have to continue the fight and go for it.
"The plan is to take a look down my airway (bronchoscopy), clear out the opening to my lower right lung (via 'disobliteration', removing tumour or other messy bits that shouldn't be there) and then hopefully placing in a covered stent if appropriate (to help keep the airway open as long as possible). I'll keep you all updated."
May 1
"This morning I had the operation and everything went well!
"The aim was to remove anything nasty that was blocking my airway and maybe put a stent in.
"There is still some tumour in my lung, but the surgeon is confident he has removed as much of the tumour from my airway as possible, so much so he thought putting the stent in wasn't necessary as my airway seemed to be pretty fully clear (which is great news).
"The airway will need monitoring, but the outcome now is that my right lung may start to re-expand and my breathing generally stay functional for as long as possible!"
May 2
"Today I had a visit from this fella... David Cameron, the Prime Minister himself!!! Pretty cool huh.
"It was a privileged experience and caps off what has been an extraordinary two weeks. Who would have thought that one thumbs up picture could have kick started so much good and influenced so many.
"I'm just happy to help, and happy to still be here.
"I then also have some more great news…I've been discharged from hospital!!
"After being at a point where it seemed like I'd never make it out it feels so awesome to be able to put that. The recovery I've undergone recently is quite remarkable.
"It has been difficult, there is an emotional trauma attached to nearly dying (a few times) that will take a while to get used to, but ultimately I now feel even more fortunate to just be here and the experience serves as a potent reminder to go out there and live life as freely and as positively as possible.
"The simple things we take for granted are all blessings, and living truly is a privilege we should all try and enjoy and make the most of!"
May 3
"Tomorrow I was originally organising an event for a World Record Attempt for the 'Most amount of people spooning' to tick another item off the bucket list, whilst having a bit of fun and doing something for "World Laughter Day".
"The current record for that specific attempt has since been emphatically broken elsewhere, but there's a record attempt ('most amount of people making a heart shape hand gesture') still going ahead tomorrow, organised for me by others.
"It should be a a great event, all taking place in my hometown of Burntwood."
May 4
"Just broke a Guinness World Record for 'The most amount of people making heart-shaped hand gestures'.
"Another item ticked off the bucketlist and an all round great event to be part of!
"Huge thank you to everyone who attended (all 554 people!) and everyone else who helped make the event possible!"
May 6
"Hi everyone! Just to update you all, I have been feeling very good in myself and doing well these past few days.
"I've even had the energy to make a few appearances at local events which has been lovely, but mainly it has been a case of resting and taking things very easy at home.
"I am eating and drinking well which is helping to bring my strength and weight back up to a decent level and, apart from a niggling cough (which I was told to expect), I am feeling pretty healthy!
"I've still got plenty of things to keep me busy, then when I'm ready will start to take on a few new projects and media engagements- if I want to and feel up for it. But, there's no rush at all.
"These past few days just chilling at home have been very enjoyable."
May 10
"National Good Gesture' Day was a huge success!
"To recap, the day consisted of young people in 10 cities across the UK giving out free high fives, hugs, handshakes and fist bumps!
"The aim of the day was to have fun and spread as many smiles as possible- huge thank you to EVERYONE who took part!"
May 11
"Unfortunately today I've ended up back in hospital! I had some breathing difficulties starting last night and after going to A and E have been admitted back to a ward for monitoring.
"I've still got the cough, then quite quickly developed a wheeze in my breathing and breathlessness upon any physical exertion.
"There's no immediate panic and I'm currently quite stable - I have been put on nebulisers and other meds which are currently helping my symptoms hugely.
"The doctors think there may be something restricting my airway again, they're not sure exactly what yet though (tumour regrowth, infection, inflammation, etc are all potential reasons mentioned), but are currently discussing the possibilities and my scan results to decide what to do next.
"The whole thing is very inconvenient aha. I had a few cool things planned to attend today, then tomorrow was due to appear on the telly on BBC Breakfast News!
"I understand my health is the obvious priority though and have had to cancel. Fingers crossed the issue will be resolved and that I'll be out of hospital soon, I'll keep you all updated with how I'm getting on."
May 13
"Hi everyone, this is Stephen's family. Unfortunately in the last 24 hours Stephen's condition has deteriorated to where he can no longer communicate through this page himself.
"Unfortunately the breathlessness which had him re-admitted to hospital is due to the regrowth of tumours which are blocking his airways, and not just due to infection as we had all been hoping.
"He is currently comfortable and stable, and we will let you know of any further developments. Right now however, as a family, we wish for a certain amount of privacy for us to spend what time he has remaining with him.
"We appreciate everyone's concern, and for all the love and goodwill sent his way, and indeed ours too, we thank you deeply x
May 14
"My heart is bursting with pride but breaking with pain for my courageous, selfless, inspirational son who passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 14th May.
"The ongoing support and outpouring of love for Stephen will help greatly at this difficult time, in the same way as it helped Stephen throughout his journey.
"We all know he will never be forgotten, his spirit will live on, in all that he achieved and shared with so many.
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I travel to and from Newark Airport fairly frequently. Only recently did I begin to use Uber (Uber X to be specific) instead of a local car service and airport taxis. Let's compare the "before" and "after" experiences
- Before Uber, I had to call a day in advance, and slowly give my information to a sleepy dispatcher. With Uber, I click a button on the Uber app 10 minutes before I want to leave.
- Before Uber, I waited and prayed that the car would come on time (which it often didn't). With Uber, I get an estimated arrival time and track the driver's progress via the app.
- Before Uber, I rode in cars that were usually well past their prime and sometimes truly dilapidated. With Uber, I've gotten a modern, comfortable vehicle every time.
- Before Uber, I needed to bring exact change, since I couldn't count on the driver having change, and using a credit card meant a $5 surcharge. With Uber, my credit card gets charged automatically at the end of the trip.
Here's the kicker: the cost (with tip) before Uber? $50. The cost with Uber? $17. In summary, Uber beats the competition on every major parameter at 1/3rd of the price.
May we all strive to provide a product or service that inspires happiness and motivates customers to sing (or blog) our praises.


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All Match Reports
St Helens Cowley 14 Halifax ERA 20
HALIFAX ERA progressed into the quarter finals of the cup after a hard-fought victory over Cowley College in St Helens.Read More
Wakefield Trinity 34 Halifax ERA 12
WAKEFIELD COLLEGE gained their revenge for Friday's defeat at Siddal with seven-try victory over Halifax ERA on the 4G pitch at Dewsbury Rams.Read More
Halifax ERA 18 Wakefield Trinity 16
HALIFAX ERA maintained their 100% record for the season as they inflicted a first league defeat of the campaign on visitors Wakefield College.
That looked far from the likely outcome at the interval as the visitors led 16-0, a fully deserved lead after 40 minutes of competitive play from both sides.Read More
Hopwood Hall 6 Halifax ERA 22
HALIFAX kept their unbeaten league tag for the season with a win that was far from being an elite performance.
A delayed arrival in Lancashire may have been partly to blame but a performance full of errors which was costly in terms of possession and territory was compounded by a tendency to give away penalties when defending their line. Despite the encouragement that this gave to their hosts the Halifax side deserve credit as they defended well, with their line broken just once in the 80 minutes.
Wilberforce College (Hull) 20 Halifax ERA 'A' 18
HALIFAX travelled to east Hull for a friendly against Wilberforce College which was played on the rear field at Hull Kingston Rovers' KCOM Stadium.
The Halifax side bared little resemblance to the side that defeated Furness Raiders a week earlier, coaches Gareth and Lee Greenwood opting to play a more youthful side against a Wilberforce outfit who were playing only their second game of the College season.
Halifax ERA 34 Furness Raiders 8
THIS encounter proved to be just as exciting as had been anticipated, with second placed Halifax entertaining the College immediately below them in the league table. The match was played on the Wednesday evening at Heath RU with an excellent crowd approaching 200 witnessing the contest.Read More
Loughborough 4 Halifax ERA 54
HALIFAX blasted their way to the top of the College Premier Division with an 11-try victory over a Loughborough College side who are also known as the Midlands Hurricanes.Read More
Pontefract New College 0 Halifax ERA 36
HALIFAX continued their fine start to the College League season with an emphatic victory at Pontefract with fullback Fin Hickey grabbing three tries.Read More
Halifax ERA 70 Hopwood Hall 12
PRE-MATCH talk of playing the conditions as much as the opposition were soon dismissed as the rain eased and a dominant opening quarter saw Halifax race into a 28-point lead inside those 20 minutes.Read More
Greenhead 22 Halifax ERA 'A' 20
For the 2nd consecutive game, Halifax ERA 'A' let a lead slip and fell to a narrow loss away from home - this time at Greenhead College.Read More
Narrow defeat in National Premier League
Halifax ERA 0 Pontefract (Castleford Tigers) 16
Two unbeaten teams came together on Wednesday with Pontefract coming out on top.Read More
Narrow defeat for A team
Halifax ERA 'A' team fell to a narrow defeat in their first away game of the season. Leading 10-8 with only 10 minutes remaining, Halifax conceded 2 late tries to a strong St Marys team.Read More
Big win for 1st team at Bishop Burton
Halifax ERA made it 2 wins from 2 with a comprehensive 58-6 win at Bishop Burton College. The score would have been more but for the new RFL community game guideline that halts games once there is a 50 point difference.Read More
Big win in the Academies first ever 'A' team game
Halifax ERA 'A' team got off to a great start in their 1st ever game v Leeds City College who are linked in with Leeds Rhinos. The score finished 40-20 with 9 tries going in for Halifax.Read More
Great start to the new season!
Halifax ERA got off to an impressive start in the National Premier Division with a comprehensive 56-4 victory at Huddersfield New College.Read More
Halifax ERA 46 Wigan & Leigh 38
On a hot day excellent attacking rugby was on show from both sides. A big physical Wigan & Leigh team came out of the blocks fast but Halifax ERA were ready for the battle and deserved the victory.Read More
Halifax ERA 20 Bishop Burton 44
A slow start again cost Halifax ERA the points in their final league game of the season against a strong Bishop Burton side who finished at the top end of the league table.Read More
Halifax ERA 30 Wigan & Leigh College 38
After a slow first half performance, Halifax ERA came out firing in the 2nd half to run Wigan & Leigh very close and almost earn a final spot in their first ever season.Read More
Halifax ERA 34 Wakefield College 22
The warm up from Huddersfield Giants' Kruise Leeming didn't have quite the desired effect but his words at 22-0 down certainly did.Read More
Newcastle Thunder Academy 16 Halifax ERA 48
Halifax ERA stormed into the quarter finals of the National Cup with a superb performance at Kingston Park, home of Newcastle Thunder and Newcastle Falcons.Read More
Calderdale College 16 Halifax ERA 24
Halifax ERA fully deserved the win in the local derby, with both teams battling from the start until the last play of the game.Read More


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Am Rothenbaum Tennis Stadium Roof
A retractable wheel-spoke roof ensures that Germany's longest standing tennis tournament runs no matter the weather.
The Rothenbaum Tennis Stadium is the largest center court in Germany and is one of the eleven stops on the ATP World Tour. The roof structure features a permanently covered outer area and a convertible inner area that can be opened or closed in minutes. This is doubly important in maintaining the clay surface of the court. Tensile Evolution's Horst Dürr* helped with the membrane engineering and folding mechanism that allowed this unique roof to become a success.
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Client: Deutscher Tennisbund Rothenbaum Turnier GmbH
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Whoa, friends, what a news night Sunday turned into.
While I heard Brian Williams say that it is unnatural to feel good because of the death of someone (even if they're pretty much the worst), and I am with him, because really, it is unnatural to feel that way, there's no use in pretending like this isn't an event which makes us all feel better.
Better that our troops have gotten the biggest win they can get.
Better that families from 9/11 can feel like no, we did not forget you, and yes, we got the bad guy.
Better that when you turned on the news last night, no one was talking about whose birth certificate said what, or who was a fraud, but instead, just a bunch of American flags waved in the wind and people were content to be, at the root of it, American.
Without connotation, without splitting it any further into which party or which sector or which level of education or which race thought what about who.
And that felt pretty good.
Now, I am not so naive as to think that this will last very long, because another thing that makes us all Americans is our ability to have a difference of opinion on pretty much everything, even when it feels petty or exhausting.
But, if you think about it, that's at the root of why we've been fighting this guy and his network of terror all along.
"The cause of securing our country is not complete. But tonight, we are once again reminded that America can do whatever we set our mind to. That is the story of our history, whether it's the pursuit of prosperity for our people, or the struggle for equality for all our citizens; our commitment to stand up for our values abroad, and our sacrifices to make the world a safer place.
Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are: one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
-President Obama
Now chickadees, that's a good note to start the week off on, don't you think?


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Pumpkin Pie Pudding/
This will hit the spot if you're looking for a small snack or dessert. Its smooth consistency reminds me of pumpkin pie filling (sans the cream, eggs, and sugar). The pumpkin is packed with beta carotene and fiber, while the sunflower seed butter (or almond butter) adds healthy fat and protein.
The prep is easy. All you need is a few basic pantry ingredients, a bowl and a spoon. The fanciest kitchen equipment you'll need are measuring spoons and a can opener!
Pumpkin Pie Pudding
Yields: 2 servings
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 tbsp sunflower seed butter or almond butter
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Stevia (I used 16 drops, but feel free to adjust as needed...you can also use any sweetener of your choice, e.g. maple syrup, honey)
- Place all ingredients in a small bowl in the order listed
- Stir with a spoon until smooth and well combined
- Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge to chill and eat later
- Make sure the only ingredient in the canned pumpkin is "pumpkin" - 100% pure pumpkin is different from "pumpkin pie filling" which is loaded with sugar.
- Warning: This is NOT a sexy-looking snack. It's brownish and kind of looks like baby food. Just roll with it.
Use organic ingredients when possible


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Now we normally wouldn't suggest this, but today may be a good day to ask for a raise. If it wasn't National Boss/Employee Exchange Day we'd tell you otherwise, only because it's Monday and that's traditionally the worst day of the week to ask. The objective of this celebration is to encourage one another to share respective points of view. There isn't anything that says you need to agree on those points, so don't come blaming us if you're without a job tomorrow! At least we tried…
Other Holidays:
- National Chocolate Milkshake Day – it brings all the boys to the yard…
- Video Games Day – somewhere in a basement dark hole this holiday is being celebrated. The Mario Bros & Sonic would be proud!
Birthdays & Remembrances:
- Jennifer Hudson (30)
- Ruben Studdard (33)
- Paul Walker (38)
- Ben Folds (45)
- Barry White (1944-2003)
- Jesse Owens (1913-1980)
- RIP Johnny Cash (1932-2003)


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The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1922)
This past year the world went Gatsby-crazy. Because there was a new film adaption of The Great Gatsby, directed by Baz Lurhman, the acclaimed novel jumped out of the high school curriculum and back into popular consciousness. In the United States and Canada there were reports of marked book sales increases. Even Brooks Brothers began selling a Great Gatsby inspired clothing collection. It's always great when classic literature gets the dust shaken off its covers and is read for enjoyment. But what about the other works of F. Scott Fitzgerald?
The Beautiful and Damned is a novel that is the least known and read of his writings. Is it because it's a slighter work compared to his stories and his other novels? To a certain extent, yes. While focusing on similar themes as The Great Gatsby, it doesn't have the same mystique of that novel. It also doesn't have the youthful energy of his debut novel, This Side of Paradise. To be honest, it doesn't even have the fun of his short stories. So what does it have? A gripping story, strong characterization, detailed description of jazz-era New York, and themes that modern readers understand.
The story revolves around Anthony and Gloria Patch. They are a young couple living amidst the whirl of The Roaring Twenties. Like many newly-married couples they aspire to a life of comfort. Furthermore, the fortune of Anthony's grandfather, Adam Patch, looms in the background. As they grow more materialistic, their lives unravel and they become more discontented. It's a sad story about people who try to find happiness in material things, and as a result, lose more than they gain. Eerily, the novel, out of all of Fitzgerald's stories, best foreshadows the later tragedy of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Gloria's beauty fades, and Anthony drowns his problems in alcohol.
It's also interesting that when people think of The Great Gatsby they think of New York City. However, the majority of the novel takes place on Long Island. The Beautiful and Damned, in fact, is a more city-centered novel. The majority of the sights and sounds mentioned in the novel were actual things that could be experienced at the time of the novel's publishing. The reader really gets the vibe of post-World War I New York City life, the glitter and the gutter. Not only is the reader introduced to the social scene of New York, but one encounters the social dilemmas, such as immigration and ethnicity, that were discussed and debated at the time.
If you choose to read this novel, what can you bring to the experience? Take your time as your eyes and mind take in the scintillating prose. Fitzgerald was one of the masters of modernistic baroque language. Although his prose style is often considered old-fashioned when compared to his fellow modern, Hemingway, one cannot help but be lifted on figurative clouds when reading some of his best descriptions. One should also take time to connect to the characters of Anthony and Gloria. If one is not invested in the characters at the start of the story, one will wonder why he took this literary journey, and he'll feel empty without any resolution. So go ahead and step into The Roaring Twenties, dancing the Charleston and Lindy Hop and hiding away in a speakeasy, and enjoy a "hidden" work by Fitzgerald.
-December 5, 2013


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In response to the campaign on school funding, David said:
"I am proud that we are delivering on the manifesto commitment to put an end to the postcode lottery that created huge differences in funding between similar schools in different parts of the country. Reforms to the school funding system will balance fairness and stability for schools. It will also build on the improved standards delivered since 2010.
I am encouraged by the £1.3 billion boost for core school funding, meaning school funding will rise from almost £41 billion this year to £42.4 billion in 2018/19 and £43.5 billion by 2019/20.
The new national funding formula will increase the basic amount allocated for every pupil and will allocate a minimum funding level per pupil for both secondary and primary schools. This will help to target the lowest funded schools. It will provide a minimum cash increase for every school of 1 per cent per pupil by 2019-20, with the most underfunded schools seeing rises of 3 per cent per pupil in 2018-19 and 2019-20. I am also encouraged that every school will receive a lump sum of £110,000 to help with fixed costs.
I am delighted that, if these reforms are implemented in full, there will be a 7.2% increase in funding for the Buckinghamshire schools block when compared to 2017-18. This is one of the largest increases in the country and will be a substantial boost to local schools. It represents a cash increase in respect of each individual school, with all secondary schools attracting at least £4,800 per pupil and all primary schools attracting at least £3,500 per pupil by 2019-20."


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First Marathon: 3:04:51 – How I Trained/
In my last post, I stated that I felt running countless hours logging miles was an inefficient way to train for my first marathon. I wanted to accomplish a number of things through my training that I couldn't have done with running only:
Avoid overuse injury: I, like every runner, have experienced injuries from putting on too many miles. I was much healthier on race day as a result of running less often.
Maintain lean muscle: I didn't want all muscle to waste away from too much low intensity cardio. Strength workouts also helped me throughout the hilly course and during the last several miles of the marathon.
Confuse my body: Many runners jog the same route multiple times during their training. If the marathon was a few loops in Central Park, I'd probably run that race very well because it's my home course and my body became accustomed to it. The problem is, I can't replicate the experience of running the actual marathon course during training (hills, wind, crowds, adrenaline, etc.) so I wanted to throw as many challenges at myself so I could get accustomed to handling surprises. With the exception of speed drills and long runs (which I used to benchmark myself), few workouts were the same.
Increase my VO2 max: This is the maximum rate at which you can consume oxygen. A high VO2 max can account for 70 percent of the variation in race performances among individual runners. You can improve it by pushing your threshold through high intensity training. In fact, elite soccer players have a similar VO2 max as 2:36 marathoners.
Improve mental toughness: As with most things, a marathon is more of a mental battle than a physical one, especially through the last few miles. Navy Seals will tell you that the human body is capable of 10x more than what most people think if it can overcome mental barriers. A marathon can be mental hell so in order to perform well, it shouldn't be the first time you experience that degree of pain and exhaustion. High intensity workouts and fast long runs will get you there, maybe even more effectively than long, slow distance runs.
Have fun: I would often get bored during long, lonely runs so I varied my workouts and made them easy to do with friends or make into games.
I didn't adhere to a very strict training program, but this was a typical week in the months leading up to the marathon. I included examples of the workouts I completed during my training, but everything would vary from week to week with little repeat of the same workouts. The specific movements are not as important as the intensity and duration of the workouts.
Monday: 30-45 minute metabolic conditioning workout with bodyweight exercises and running or rowing sprints. (Incorporating running with squats, burpees and lunges is a good way to force yourself to move while your legs are flooded with lactic acid. See lactic acid threshold)
EXAMPLE – Divide and conquer the following as fast as possible (split up as desired):
- 2000 meter row (or run)
- 50 squats
- 50 sit-ups
- 50 pull-ups
- 50 burpees
- 50 push-ups
(If 50 reps of each is too easy or too hard, modify the count)
Tuesday: Strength workout (squats, deadlifts, cleans, jerks, etc) followed by a short metabolic conditioning workout with weights.
EXAMPLE – 5 sets of 8 deadlifts (1-2 min rest in between sets)
Followed by
- 5 rounds for time of:
- 6 power cleans (135 lbs)
- 9 lunges (9 each leg)
- 12 kettlebell swings (53lbs)
Wednesday: More metabolic conditioning. (This is what the phys. ed. portion of a Throwback workout looks like)
EXAMPLE – Between 3 and 5 rounds of:
- 2 minutes max distance row
- 2 minutes max rounds and reps of
- 2 wall climbs
- 3 muscle ups
- 4 toes-to-bar
Thursday: Speed work (usually running, but can be substituted with rowing)
EXAMPLE – 800 meter sprints (Yasso 800s are a predictor of marathon time)
- 5 sets in beginning of training period, working up to 10 at peak
- Rest the same amount of time it took to complete the last interval
- Keep intervals within a few seconds of each other
ANOTHER FAVORITE – sprint ladder
- 1600m, 800m, 400m, 200m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m
Friday: Rest or light workout
Saturday: Long run
- 12 miles in beginning of training period, working up to 22 with 3 weeks out from race day
- Get close to your marathon pace especially in the 2nd half
Sunday: Rest
Some of these movements are difficult/technical but can be substituted with other exercises. Strength training is important, but olympic lifts in particular are not crucial if they are new to you. I valued intensity and variety more than I did any specific exercise (other than running and rowing).
Completing one long run each week was crucial to my training. It helped improve my endurance and confidence leading up to the race. However, I strongly believe that if all I did was run in the months leading up to the marathon, I would have been less healthy and not performed up to my potential during the race. My training method may not work for everyone, but the efficiency of my training routine allowed me to run a very respectable first marathon, maintain muscle mass AND save my joints and bones from all the pounding inherent in typical marathon training. More importantly, I looked forward to many of these workouts.
But however you train, you'll still probably feel pretty rough when the marathon is over.
Stay tuned for more workouts.
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