I woke up on Tuesday morning with a 4 mile run pencilled in on my schedule. Began to clamber out of bed, and was immediately aware of a sharp pain in my left knee. So bad that I couldn’t bend it. Eventually I eased my way onto my feet and limped towards the stairs. Getting down them was quite a struggle.… READ MORE.... …
Month: August 2007
I slept fitfully, wanting to ensure that I got some carbs down me before the run today. And so it came to pass that at 5 a.m. I was lying there in the dark, chomping through a banana and half a Soreen malt loaf, before attempting another stretch of sleep — not too successfully. Up at 8, feeling unrested. But what a perfect summer morning.… READ MORE.... …
Friday evening. Around 8 o’clock, as usual, I wandered into the village. But not to fill up with beer this time. I need to prepare for the morning. Bananas, malt loaf, sports drink. If all goes to plan, tomorrow will be a first. A long weekend run with other people. A few of the club runners are assembling for 10 or 11 miles along the Thames, and the aim is to join ’em.… READ MORE.... …
At last. Something to write home about. 3.5 miles doesn’t sound much, but it was hilly and airless. Add to that my 9 days of abstinence (running abstinence, that is — unfortunately not the alcohol and chocolate variety), and this was always going to knacker me. Though I say it myself, I sensed I must have looked somewhat dapper in my yellow club singlet and matching cap.… READ MORE.... …