by A Glasgow runner who survived a cardiac arrest during a race last year arrives at the same event a year later.
The 60 -year -old runner Stephen Lappin collapsed at the end of the 3K on April 26th last year at the end of the 3K.
Thanks to the efforts of other runners, he was able to survive the ordeal, carried out the CPR and used a nearby defibrillator.
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Stephen said: “Because it was a short 3K race, I decided to do it.
“When I was finished, I looked at the data on my clock, which said I achieved a personal best, suddenly I felt tired and the next thing I was gone.
“People told me that I collapsed spectacularly and attracted the attention of everyone.
“Someone went to get the defibrillator and I understand that I had CPR for several minutes and then a shock from the defibrillator.
“The fact that the Defib was there is the reason why I’m here today.”
The defibrillator was registered so that an emergency call handler provides the code to unlock its box for use.
Stephen, who has recovered the all-clear again, will be accompanied by friends and family on Friday, April 25th.
He said, “I wanted to go on.
“It’s a good healthy thing, but I realize that I will never be as fast or as fit as I do.
“If I run now, there is a little scared, but I don’t shine.
“I am now gentler now, where the general rule is, if you find that you cannot speak, run too quickly.”
The father of two does not know what caused his sudden cardiac arrest, but since then he has adapted an implantable cardioverter defibrillator and now takes statins and beta blockers.
Alasdair Murray, organizer of 3K on the green, said: “It is amazing and a great relief, Stephen here and see a will for his recovery and determination not to stop him.
“I am so relieved that he went through it, and we are lucky that there was a defibrillator nearby that was registered on the circuit – but it is not a day when I want to repeat.
“When it happened, it seemed little feeling of panic and those who were held by to help.
“People did what they had to do and we were lucky that a few runners were outside the service that could also help.”
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Since Alasdair took over the organization of the event in 2011, the run has collected more than £ 18,000, whereby the entry fee of 2 GBP was donated to a variety of charity organizations.
All income from the course of this month was donated to the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in recognition of Stephen.
David McColgan, head of BHF Scotland, said: “Good to Stephen for his bravery and positive attitude after a traumatic incident.
“At the BHF we also inspired our efforts to raise awareness of the meaning to ensure that all defibs are registered on the circuit.”
