Ran my 15th marathon on Saturday, Nov 15th. Finished in 3 hr 29 min. This was my second best time ever (and fastest in the last 15 years). It was so good that my finishing time meets the qualifying time for my age group (in 2017 by which time I will be 50). The transplant unit in Madison wanted a gap of at least 10 days from the time of the marathon and the surgery. There is no data/study to support this recommendation. Three days after the race I feel completely fine and it appears to me (on the outside) that my body (and kidneys) have completely recovered.
The doctors have assured me that one kidney will not affect my running in any noticeable way. I should ensure that I am hydrated but that is good advice even for people with two kidneys.
To keep myself motivated and test this theory, I have a personal goal to finish another marathon within one year (on one kidney) and finish within 10 minutes of the above time.
The doctors have assured me that one kidney will not affect my running in any noticeable way. I should ensure that I am hydrated but that is good advice even for people with two kidneys.
To keep myself motivated and test this theory, I have a personal goal to finish another marathon within one year (on one kidney) and finish within 10 minutes of the above time.
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