My shins have recovered very nicely today, so am confident of a good run tomorrow. No running today (rest day) but I did do some marshalling in the local annual Oxfam 5/10km run/walk which was great fun. It was an out and back course, so we got to see everyone twice, from the "elite" runners (very few of them in this rather low key event) to the dawdlers with their dogs, some of whom took well over 2 hours for the 10km... by which time of course the BBQ was over, the donations all counted and the concert band had packed up and gone home. We were just on the verge of pulling the marquee down when the last dog walker crossed the finish "line" (which had also long disappeared). Never-the-less, they received appropriate congratulations and a restorative piece of fresh fruit (and water for the dog). It was a beaut day, and I can heartily recommend marshalling as a fun way of participating in a race when you're out of form or injured, or even just for the fun of it.
Meanwhile, my trusty treadmill awaits tomorrow's planned run with keen interest. I shall report back then, but I feel it'll be good news - otherwise I'll be having some harsh things to say about positive thinking
Murderous March
