FEB 2 - A RACE WITH NO COURSE MAP
Every race I have ever run usually provides some source of course map. Whether it’s been a 5K or a 50k, knowing the route sure helps. We are running in the toughest race and there really isn’t a course map. Sure, we know some key pieces of the plan - but there’s been a few blind corners. We were warned these could be ahead, but trusted we would avoid them.
Miles has been in the hospital in Medford since Saturday. We are waiting on his white blood cells and his ANC (absolute neutrophil count) to rise above zero. He’s on around the clock IV antibiotics until they do.
He’s had three blood transfusions and had an allergic reaction to one. All of this is to be expected due to the havoc that chemo wreaks on all fast dividing cells - which are in our bone marrow and make blood.
Today we can tell he certainly feels better. He enjoyed reading cards from school and Digiorno pizza delivered by a friend.
I’ve learned over the years that nutrition directly impacts racing. Let’s hope the pizza slices help pump up those white blood cells to win the race.
