Let's Go Round Again by Ruth22

• So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye...

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  Apr1820094:09 p.m.

  Tried a last-ditch run this morning.  Set off feeling actually pretty good, no aches, no pains, nyada.  Trotted down to the river and it was a glorious day to be out for a run.  Even took the gun-slinger bottle belt I'd invested in for the final set of long runs - none of which I managed - oh the irony.

  But sure enough, 3 miles in as I was approaching Barnes Bridge, the familiar ache started.  Thought briefly about continuing on to Hammersmith and to hell with it, but for once reigned myself in and crossed over at Barnes to head back.  And the ache increased and remained for the rest of the run.  It's definitely on the mend at long last, but it's still very far from fit and felt like it could crash & burn at any moment. 

  I did wonder whether I should just throw caution to the wind and still enter.  At which point Garmin interrupted with a '6 miles!' beep.  And I thought - could I honestly run a further 20.2 miles from this point?  With a leg that has already been aching for the last 3 miles?  I don't need to tell you the answer.

  So I came home and cancelled my Just Giving page and sent the 'bad news, sponsors' email that has been sitting in my drafts folder for the last few days.  I actually feel OK about it now.  It was the not knowing and the clinging on to every last shred of hope that has been the killer over the last few weeks.  And I'm happy that I've done as much as I could to try & get past the injury.  I guess 2009 wasn't meant to be my year.  Bring on 2010!   The inaugural VLM.  Hmm.  Please, oh please, let Branson not be running... in a tarzan suit... flanked by trolley dollies... Oh dear lord.

  Very best of luck to everyone else!  You've all done an amazing amount of training and will storm through it.  I'll be there next weekend, somewhere along Embankment, cheering you all.  Plod on!

       

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  • simonedumergue 'Hi Ruth, really sorry to see that you have reached the end of the road for FLM but as you say it sounds as if it feels better now to have made that decision than to still be hanging on. Like you say - 2010 is clearly meant to be your year, rather than 2009. Thanks for a great blog - I have really enjoyed reading your witty posts. All the best for the road to recovery and storming back next year with new legs clipped on. ' added 18th 四月 2009

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  • VictoriaLondon 'sorry to hear you've pulled out, but definitely the right decision. Your injury can actually heal now and you can build up your running again to have a fantastic VLM 10. Good luck!' added 18th 四月 2009

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  • stacyw 'really sorry you can't make the run, must be frustrating, but better not to risk permanent damage. good luck for next year!' added 18th 四月 2009

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  • nigelgreen 'Aww. that's such duff news...but if you really feel like you won't do it justice then so be it - probably the best call. Hey - maybe you can be one of RB's Trolley Dollies? Take care. Nx' added 18th 四月 2009

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  • edwards_pk 'Sorry again Ruth, no doubt a sensible decision, 2010, the first as the VLM to look forward to, give us a wave on the Embankment, I'm the one limping, no.19351, Cancer Research vest with Paul on. Best of luck.' added 18th 四月 2009

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  • vickibombicki 'never mind chuck,at least u'll have til next april to get it sorted x' added 18th 四月 2009

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  • JSIMMONDS 'Gutted for you, but at least you can look forward to VLM injury free. And you are not alone - the blogs are littered with people deferring. Thanks for entertaining me with your posts - really enjoyed them. Good luck with the 2010 training and keep on blogging and I'll keep on reading! Jon' added 20th 四月 2009

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