Success From Setbacks.
Mar1120097:31 p.m.
Thats the name of a cheesy self help book i read once. But its quite apt for this week. If you havent noticed this week, I have been missing in action or should that be out of action! Off I tootled to manchester after the 10 miler on weds, and I was fine! If not a bit rushed with work deadlines and what not. I didnt make it to Petes Club session because I was working late and I decided against treadmill at hotel because it was nearly 9pm and I was starving.
So instead I too advantage of having a jacuzzi bath in my room and had a long luxerious soak. Where I thought (maybe it was the glass of wine with dinner) that it was a good idea to hold my shins in the stream of bubbles to get a massage. The next day what do u know, my shins have a pair of Ben Nevis's on them! I didn't put two and two together until much later, when I realised it must have been the jacuzzi! ANywhoo, I took a whole week off, generally feeling sorry for myself and wondering how on earth im going to possibly get enough training in. Whilst eating and drinking what I like and doing the bare minimum with work cos i felt so fed up and then begining to wonder whether I want to run the marathon at all. And wouldnt it be easier to be a complete overweight lush instead? Of course, my conscience wont allow me to follow the latter path, so off I went tonight to test the waters.
I did a meager 4 miles in just under 10 minute miles and felt ok. Shins felt fine and the Ben Nevis's have gone down but funnily enough everything else hurt! In particular my calves. I could have done another lap, had I been forced, which is just as well, as it is meant to be 1hour40 on my schedule for wednesdays! And Im supposed to be doing a 21 mile canal run this weekend. However, Im going to see how the shins fare on the morrow and go to running club. Followed by 2 days rest before a long one on Sunday. Actually, a canal path might be kinder on my legs! So we shall see.
I promise to catch up on all your blogs very soon. I just couldnt bare to read about all you fit and fantastic people when I was all down and out!
Run: 4 miles (crazy mileage! just under 40 mins) plus overall weights, abz and press ups for maintence purposes.
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Keith_L 'hey sorry to hear you have been suffering....know you will bounce back by being sensible (joke)...but rest probably is best policy...' added 11th Mar 2009
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vickibombicki 'there aint any fit and fantastic people on here! hehehe hope the leggies feel better soon! x' added 11th Mar 2009
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Nick 'You stick with it, Leah! When you are a runner you have to expect a few aches and pains. But when the going gets tough ...... well you know the rest.' added 11th Mar 2009
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Petecw29 'Hi Leah, don't worry you're not the only one who's been suffering lately or having a week off running. Enjoy the club session tomorrow and I hope your shins are fine. Hope everything goes well for the long run on Sunday. Happy running!' added 11th Mar 2009
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VictoriaLondon 'ah, my blog's full of injury complaints so feel free to look at it to make yourself feel better! You do have a lot of problems with shins don't you? Time off will help. keep at it!' added 11th Mar 2009
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hever 'cant keep a chillery down for long. glad to see you bacl. tall coach was only saying on tues that he hoped u would be ready for sun run' added 11th Mar 2009
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Shaun 'I thought you were MIA! Hope the shins continue to feel fine for the weekend - you'll get back to being properly mentalist soon enough, don't worry.' added 11th Mar 2009
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Dim 'Ah but if you read everyone's blogs you might see that some others have been stuggling too. I think when we're having a tough time we think that we're the only ones. The fact that a mentalist can struggle at times too makes me feel so much better, so thanks for that. ;-)' added 11th Mar 2009
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RuddysMarathonEffort 'I had noticed you were missing, glad its nothing too serious and your up and about again. I hav'nt run properly for nearly 6 months now, with probably at least another 6 in front of me till I do. Thats when your allowed a bit of self pity! I had my ballot place this year and would love to be doing a tow path (well across Humber Bridge and back) 21 miler this weekend - but I am not, so enjoy it.' added 11th Mar 2009
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Johnf 'I like the luxury of booking a hotel room with a jacuzzi in it. But picking up an injury in it is nothing but pretty bad luck. Hope it heals quick and the 21 miler goes well.' added 12th Mar 2009
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peterb 'Sympathise with your shins , get to the physio , mine are being sorted now , my physio said I just caught them in time ,before they got really bad .' added 12th Mar 2009
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onthefloor04 'the calves are protesting at not running I bet. I'd sort of considered deferring my london place too but I think in the end i'd regret it come race day. Stick with it, you have to run otherwise there will be nobody to tell me all about the luxury onn the green start (yep i'm still sore about being relegated from there)' added 12th Mar 2009
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