Hear from Nick about his sarcoidosis journey so far 📣 Nick has found running a good way to keep track of his condition and took on the Brighton Marathon today to raise vital awareness and funds for sarcoidois earlier this month, thank you for your support Nick!
Click here to read his sarcoidosis story and to find out how running has helped him.
“When I was first diagnosed I really did struggle and I went downhill mentally. But my specialist told me to keep running and to listen to my body…
My running is actually a good way of monitoring my condition. My consultant says to keep an eye on my pace and if it suddenly starts deteriorating to let him know straight away because that could be a sign that my lungs are beginning to deteriorate and he will get me back in quicker…
The past 18 months I have been getting back into running after tearing my cartilage in my hip, not due to running! 5 days in hospital and 3 months in physio, told to reduce my running and build back up slowly, got to 18 miles so far, so Brighton will be a big test, not for my hip, that has recovered but for my mind.” – Nick