All Mark Pollock Blogs
Metal, Bone & the Start of the Next Phase
I am fasting now and trying not to worry about what is coming up. Later today I will have my back sliced open, my spinal cord will be cleared of broken bone and a series of rods and screws will be put in. The hospital have taken a sample of my blood and will have […]
Update on Mark’s Condition
Just a brief update on Mark’s condition. Mark is still in the Royal Berkshire Hospital, where he’s getting expert and incredibly caring medical support from both the ICU team and the orthopaedic team there. Mark’s family, Simone and her family are at his bedside. Every hour is different as they try to best manage his […]
Official Press Release
Mark was injured in a fall over the weekend. What follows is the official release with details of his current status. We will update this as appropriate. Thanks for all the messages of support so far. Well-known Irish adventurer Mark Pollock is in a stable but serious condition in the Royal Berkshire Hospital this evening […]
The Fine Line Between Fear and Excitement – Team Daft 12 hours to go!
As I write this I am in my bunk aboard the team daft yacht. We have 12 hours to go until our race around Ireland begins. The other competitors are all around us and I am starting to feel the fear! I remember this feeling from before. Fear is how I have just described it […]
Team Daft Split Forces in Preparation for the Round Ireland
As a high pressure moves over Ireland all of us in Team Daft are focused on different parts of the pre-race jobs. Mick is on the boat working through final checks before our safety inspection on thursday with the race organisers. Adam McCarthy, our software engineer is building in the speech systems so that I […]
