I need a toe job!

[El Gordo]

Sweder is right, I fear. I don't know about hockey in particular but it sounds similar to football in this respect. It's not just the increased danger of injury through knocks. It's a completely different type of sport putting sudden heavy strains on a variety of muscles that might endanger your running goals.

It's tough to say "give it up" but for a marathon, particularly a hard-to-get-into one like the FLM, I think there may not be much option if you want to give yourself the best chance of getting to the start line, never mind the finish.