As followers of my blog will
know, I’ve been struggling with a leg problem when running of late. Despite my
determination to carry on regardless and ‘work though it’, things were just not
getting any better. A cracking 7 miler, with just a little niggle, reinvigorated
my enthusiasm and hope for continuing with training and thought I was back on
track (I don’t want to spoil the ending, but I think you can guess where this
is heading!) but alas it was not to be. Several
abandoned training runs only made things worse and a week of complete rest (and
flat shoes.....oh dear, so not me!) didn’t help. Even a walk resulted in a bag of frozen peas
being slapped my entire leg when I got home! So, it is with regret that I have
decided not to take part in the Reading Half Marathon. The decision made even more galling with the
arrival of my run number and timing chip which will swiftly be returned to the
lovely organisers. I’m starting to think that after completing two Great North
Runs, an aborted attempt at the London Marathon, countless 5k & 10ks that I
am not really made for running. So, I am taking a break from jogging/running
for the time being but will be back; it’s something I enjoy which makes the
enforced rest a bit of a bugger but there are other things I can do to help
keep fit. And I’ll be visiting a sports therapist before donning the running
shoes once again.
One of the positives is that I
was only doing this for ‘fun’ and my withdrawal is not letting anyone else
down, other than myself. No charities are losing out on much needed fund
raising which is a huge relief. There is one other positive too though; now
that I am not running, it means that I can join t’other two members of The
Tandem Trio cheer on Cancer Research UK’s runners who are indeed fit & well
enough to run the Reading Half Marathon! It has often been said that ‘enthusiasm,
energy, gusto, passion and eagerness’ are not traits in which the Trio are
lacking in so I hope the runners are prepared for a little bit of whooping and
cheering along the course......because that’s what they are going to get!!
So, if you’re taking part in the
Reading Half, whether for Cancer Research UK or not, let me know; we’ll look
out for you and help you on your way!
And just because I am not running
for the next few weeks, doesn’t mean no blog; oh no, I’ve still got tonnes of
ramblings, stuff & gubbins to share with you all, and a little more time to
do so.....you lucky people! Every cloud and all that ;o)
