FLM - Energy & Hysteria

[stillwaddler]

Lucky you!!!!

Running - ah, well, I did the Wilmslow half, way back on March 20th, things were going really well, Me and Mr SW were on for a 2.10 finish (BTW that's good running for my age group :-)) when the wheels came off at 8.5 miles, I got stomach cramp - not stitch! Might have had something to do with me swallowing Immodium just before the start as a "Just in Case" measure (last year I was in extreme discomfort due to lack of loos/tree cover around the course). Had to walk for a bit, Mr SW was very gallant and stayed with me even though he was capable of a much faster time. Did manage to get going again eventually, but the damage had been done, got back in 2.26 by my Garmin, which interestingly also showed a distance of 13.5 miles - must have been wiggling about a bit ?- very slow time, but was determined to finish.

Since then I have gone for shorter runs but have attempted to up the pace a bit. When I train for longer distances I heed all the advice about running slowly until I only seem able to run slowly :-)

However, went blood donning last Thursday and have been extrememly out of puff since plus have some knee pain which creeps round to my calf muscle obviously iron is no longer reaching essential parts/joiints- must drink more Guinness?

All in all I have to be glad I didn't get an FLM place this year, Mr SW has deferred until next in case I get in then - maybe I should start training now????

Good luck for Sunday I shall be watching on the telly - what vest numbers do the RC crew have??