As many of you know, during the Sydney Olympics 10 years ago, our daughter Phoebe was born over three months premature, weighing just 1.03kg.

Unable to breathe by herself at birth, Phoebe spent 102 days in the care of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick, before finally coming home in early 2001.

Today Phoebe is a normal, healthy 10-year-old who long ago left behind any notion of 'corrected age'.

Our whole family will always be incredibly grateful for the care Phoebe received over the three months we practically lived at the hospital. We will never take her health for granted, well aware that many babies in her situation don't fare so well.

Below you can see some photos of the journey we took over that period and the amazing young woman that Pheobe is well on the way to becoming.

The NIC Unit at the Royal Hospital for Women performs miracles like this every day.

In November this year, I will be running the New York Marathon, and I'd like you to help me give something back to an extraordinary institution for all the other babies that are in just too much of a hurry.

Whether it is a little, or a lot, a pledge or a straight donation it is greatly appreciated.

Click the DONATE NOW link below to make a tax deductible donation - you will recieve an email receipt - or read the first post to see how to make a pledge and help me run faster.

Thank you all in advance. I will keep you updated on my progess in New York on this blog as much as possible.





25 October 2010

Almost off and running

With less than a week before Tiff and I leave for New York - and only 12 days to the race - I'd like to report that my preparation has been far from optimal.

Those who have promised up big on the basis of me cracking three hours, or even the possibility of viewing my tattoo, should find their money is safe.

I have a dodgy left leg, my hip is feeling the kilometers and I am still two kilograms over race weight.

Right now I am focussing on Haruki Murakami and his meditations on pain to pull me through.

Good luck to Gio and Stephen in Athens.
Posted by The Runner at 3:41 PM

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