Lots of miles this week.....

I ran 45 miles this week, including a 22 miler on Monday and glad to report I felt really good and positive throughout so I'm now getting to the point where I can't wait to get started. There has been really positive comment, texts, calls and good wishes from all over the country which really helps. The message got to Limerick this week again with a very nice piece in the Limerick Leader and a long-time friend of Pat's from Ballingarry text to say that if you turned the Leader around we made the front page :-) On Thursday I got a call from Pat's surgeon Mr. Tom Murphy to see how training was going to thank everyone for the support for the Mercy. (It felt good to talk to him about something other than CANCER)

As some of you will be aware John Keane of Keanes Bar and Restaurant in Curraheen very kindly offered to hold a Cheese and Wine evening to launch this fundraising effort. It takes place on February 28th and tickets are 10euro each with all money going to Cancer Research. Great night promised so spread the word and hope to see you all there.

Today was a rest day so I spent the morning on the other side of the ropes supporting good friends who ran the Valentine 10 mile in Tralee, including Noel (running the Dublin marathon with me), Bernie (running Killarney) and Majella and Anna who I'm still working on :-) Well done to Eileen (Majellas mom on completing the 10 miles today who is in her mid 60's and an inspiration to everyone to keep going). 

A busy day in the Mercy tomorrow which includes an appointment for Pat plus a meeting with Deirdre in the Mercy Fundraising office. Have to fit in a run tomorrow evening....

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