Rocktober

[El Gordo]

The other issue for me is injury. I can't see a way back to Chapmans' Peake carrying a prolapsed disc. This is the ultimate weakness in the very area I need to improve. Options include complete rest for months (not viable) or even surgery (fusion) which if I'm honest scares the living bejesus out of me. As you reminded me, and as Moyleman famously said so often, I need to 'just get out there and do it'. Consistent running will lay the foundations for future dreaming.

There is another possible solution, though it may be a bit too girly for you.

Twice recently, by coincidence, I've come across articles about the benefits of yoga for back pain, and the briefest of google searches claims that even prolapsed disks can be helped by yoga. Whether you have the patience for it is up to you, but do look into it.

As for gym balls, well funnily enough, I am the new owner of one of these. I've not yet jumped on it, as it were, but having your own, with the opportunity to use it away from public gaze, might be the answer. I got a very decent one through Amazon for about £20. These things are very highly recommended by Phil the sports therapist, and by any number of articles/discussions on RW. I'm a believer.

I'd have thought young Phoebe might also get plenty of benefit for her dancing.