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Two Weeks To Go.
So here's the update. I went to see a physio here yesterday and he told me that I should have seen him a couple of weeks ago. There you go, never trust the doctor.
He told me that yes, with two more sessions I should be able to complete the marathon. He also told me that I could do more damage to my ankle by running the marathon. He said that the ankle is almost healed, and if the marathon were a week later, then no problem.
I thought long and hard about this last night, and from what the physio said, probably it's best to pull out. So that's what I'm going to do.
Madrid isn't like the London marathon, where you can wait years to be accepted, so it's not a problem. On top of this, Madrid is not my only goal, so the training will continue. I think I have mentioned the 40 minute 10km, and then there's the 1h20m half marathon (which is a long way off).
I have been checking out the races coming up in Galicia and there is a half marathon every weekend in May, so there's a target. Then there's the Galician championship marathon in Tui in June (which could be a quieter option, only 350 or so entrants), that would be a challenge as it's mainly in open country with very few supporters, more of a mental challenge than anything.
I went for a 10km run today, there was a little discomfort from the ankle, but the physio said that it's OK to run on. Fitness is the problem now, although I have done a bit on the bike in the bedroom, the arms and legs need re-conditioning.
Finally, for this post, I have been talking to the Madrid organizers, with luck Antonio I'll be handing you a bottle of water or a sponge on the day. I'll keep you posted, if not out on the course I will be helping out at the start/finish.
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