Today I took part in the Bellarine Rail Trail run, a 17km run "against" a steam train, with a free train ride or shuttle bus (depending on the time) back to the starting point.
It's my first 17km, so it'd be an automatic PB. Given that I ran the Spartan last week, and I managed to completely smash myself with my workouts this week, I figured I'd go easy and not push. Just go the distance, you know?
At a little past 12km a man just ahead of me had a heart attack. I have CPR training, so I joined the CPR line. There was a ambulance officer, anestist, and a nurse (all off duty) who were doing the run who were able to offer more detailed first aid and help everyone who didn't know CPR perform it in an effective manner.
The ambulance came and they were able to restore a heart beat. Everyone who helped was then offered to leave to race or continue, as they chose. I continued.
So that was an eventful day! Very thankful that the guy is okay, and that I was able to help!
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