I have been for a couple of gentle runs this week so am smiling again. On Wednesday I did 2.5 miles and today I did 3.75 miles. All slowly and taking care not to overdo it on the toe/foot which is still a little sore to run but getting better each time. I think stretching the tendon out is helping is recover.
It is still very hot, over 30 degrees each day and not cooled by the breeze, so its difficult to find the right time for the runs, but early morning/evening will have to be the time because I couldn't possible run in the day with the heat we have.
I have been cycling several times a week and have got so enthusiastic about it that I have put a deposit on a road bike to help with the x training. I am hoping this will cut the incidence of injuries (although this injury was not caused by running but by clumsiness!)
You never know, a tri may be on the horizon. Fun? I am not sure yet but its definately a little seed germinating and you know how they grow.
So, with that in mind and to cool myslef down I went to the River Crouch - 5 minutes from my house - for a swim yesterday. You have to be careful there as its got strong currents and joins into the North Sea but it was great and reminded me how much better it is swimming in the sea rather than the pool. Nice for hot days like these.
I looked at the Beachy Head schedule and its up to a 16 mile run next Sunday but I will not be ready for that so I will have to increase mine more slowly. Not to worry, I will get there this year.

Still no improvement in the foot/toe situation. I haven't cycled since Wednesday as its been so windy then too hot today. I walked 2.5 miles this evening and every step was painfull and slow. I have to go back to the doctor on Tuesday for the results of the x ray I had done on Friday but I am not hopeful. What can he say? Its been 2 weeks now and no improvement so I'm not only bloody fed up but bloody cross too.
The offending weights bench that kicked me in the night and caused this latest injury has now been diamantled and relegated to the garden where, hopefully, it will cause no further damage. Its been lurking in my bedroom, disguised as a clothes horse and kicking me at regular intervals for a couple of years now, its days are numbered as Hubby has said he will cut it up with his welder next week. Too late for me, sadly, but I will get some sadistic satisfaction in seeing it in pieces.

I am sure I will be feeling better soon, I don't stay low for long but I am soooooooo fed up with getting injured every time something serious is in the pipeline.
I am really wondering if it is all worth it, but then I read the reports of everyone getting out there and having a good time and I know that yes, of course its worth it.
Another couple of weeks and I'll be back on course for the marathon training.

Marathon training........................who said that?

I have broken a toe. Its on the right foot, the one next to the little toe. Its a pain in the @rse because running is out of the question for the time being.
The last time I ran was the Sunday before last. I got up in the night following that run, stubbed my toe on the weights bench in the bedroom (which is now going to be dismantled as its a regular occurence in the dark) and that was it - damage done.
Its now strapped to the one next to it but apparently there is nothing else to be done. Running can resume once it stops hurting, which is not yet!
So, I've been cycling, walking little and slow and doing the Pilates classes.
All very enjoyable but I will be so glad to get out for a run again.
Of course, this happened at the start of marathon training.
Nothing I can do about it so go with the flow :0)


Monday 10 July

cycled 22 miles
2 hours
walked 2 miles
Pilates class