The Road To Richmond - 2018

[marathondan]

I was all set to post that everything was going perfectly. The word "textbook" definitely would have appeared. Then the heel resurfaced.

Last weekend I squeezed in three runs, as is my term-time custom, and the day after the tell-tale signs of soreness and swelling were there again. Gloom descended as I realised that the marathon could well be in jeopardy - after all, last time it took two months off to return it to what I thought was full health.

So I've spent much of the day with my browser open to a local physio's page, wondering whether I need to give them a call. However, after a day's rest it does seem to have subsided a lot, so I decided to give it another late go this afternoon. A rare interval session was a stern enough test. As soon as I got back I shoved an ice cube down my sock for an hour or so. As we stand at the moment, I have worse aches and pains. So I will keep going for now, icing religiously, and avoiding running on consecutive days.

In the meantime, the stats show a nice, steady buildup as planned. Watch this space.

Jan 29 miles; Feb 0; Mar 3; Apr 31; May 56. Year to date: 120.