2010, February -> The clifftop path

[El Gordo]

Sorry for the recent silence.

I'll explain this in more floral language shortly in the main blog, but I've had another setback. After Almeria I decided to do no running for 2 weeks. Finally went out yesterday feeling unfit and a few pounds heavier, but was surprised at how easily I was moving. Then just after 2 miles, the damn calf went again. Just seized up, and I had to limp home the last 1.5 miles.

The plan had been to tackle the core training as well as doing 2 or 3 short runs a week. I started the exercises in earnest a couple of days ago, and yesterday was to be the first of the regular shorties.

That plan has to be rewritten again. It looks like I'll have to lay off the running completely (unless I find the treadmill easier on the calf) and major on the stretching and exercising and spin classes. My plan was to invert that format, with the exercises and gym work playing a supporting role to the steady outdoor running.

So the news is not good, but I'm actually feeling a lot better about it today than I was yesterday.

I've also been doing some techie work on the site too, which I'll reveal/talk about very soon.