So ... What Now?

[Katy.a]

So.... What now.....? I'm back, dat's what!

After my (ahem) triumph in the Connemarathon 10 years ago, and surgery on both feet (not caused by, but related to all the running) I have since pursued a marginally less painful path of extreme yoga and the odd potter around the Park Run of a Saturday morning. After a truly grim 2018, when various members of my family tried to die (some succeeding) realisation dawned that life is for living - and running - so best get out there and do it. Here I go again.

Chosen event is the Inish Bofin half marathon in May. Although 10 years ago, the memory of the pain of the full whack has not entirely dimmed, so a half marathon seems quite enough. Although I have been doing the odd random run, my first proper training run reminded me of the camaraderie of the trail. Hacking along the South Downs way on the way back to base at Ditchling Beacon and beginning to 'feel' it, I spied a trio of fellow runners a couple of 100 yards ahead. Digging in, determined to catch them I eventually managed to run them down. 'Caught you' I gasped, when along side 'followed you all the way from Black Cap'. One of the runners asked if I was in training, and on being told (proudly) that I was aiming for the Inish Bofin Half, he neatly trumped that by announcing they were out to support their mate who was training for a 50 miler.

Ho Hum, always someone running further and faster - but d'you know? The most important thing is just doing it - and keeping on doing it.