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I'm attempting to run/hobble/crawl my way through the London Marathon on April 26th 2009 on behalf of Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA).

ACTSA campaigns with the people of Southern Africa as they strive to build a better future. Working for peace, democracy and development across the region, ACTSA is the successor organisation to the Anti-apartheid movement.

Until this October I had never run more than 5km in my life so 26.2 miles is something of a personal challenge! I've set up this blog in the unlikely event that some people may be interested in tracking my progress (and pain!) as I train and fundraise my way through the next few weeks and months.

If you'd like to sponsor me please visit fundraising page - www.justgiving.com/hannahrunsthemarathon. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me as ACTSA gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

My race log so far is:

27/07/08 - Dorney Lake Cancer Research Race for Life, 22 mins

26/10/08 - Brighton seafront Cancer Research 10k, 45 mins


2/11/08 - Marlow half marathon: 1hr 48mins 26 secs. 364th place overall, 47th out of the women

14/12/08 - Bedford half marathon: 1hr 38mins 49 secs. 363rd place overall, 41st out of the women

22/02/09 - Brighton half marathon, 1hr34mins17secs. 425th overall, 40th out of the women

15/03/09 - Hastings half marathon, 1hr36mins37secs. 430th place  overall, 39th out of the women.

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a pain in the groin

feeling sorry for myself today. apparently owing to a pulled/strained adductor muscle.

Just before the hill session on tuesday i had an odd feeling sort of at the front of my pelvis, just felt a bit strange, kind of tight, but not painful, so i ddn't think anything of it really, had a good tough hill session, felt fine. Until later on in the evening when the tightness felt more like a twinge, pinching, when i bent over or walked. Was a bit painful the following morning as well but then calmed down during the day. Did a bit of research and discovered it might be a bit of a groin strain, but not enough to merit a trip to the doctors. Then last night it started being quite painful again, also in the side of my thigh, and this morning was pretty bad - struggled to walk to the train station in the morning and walking up the stairs at work was very tough, really sharp pinching that made me wince. So did more internet research - I know self diagnosis is a baad idea but didn't know what else to do. panic panic panic. Why NOW?! with 17 days to go??! some sites i read said 4-6 weeks rest, aargh!! panic panic panic. A colleague found me crying in the loo on the phone to Chris. I don't usually do crying at work. Calmed down, called my GP, explained, lovely receptionist said if i called back after 3pm i could maybe get an emergency evening appointment but she couldn't open the afternoon appointment book until 3pm. Counted the hours, set my alarm, couldn't concentrate on my work. Called back as soon as the clock struck 3 and got an appointment for 7.10. Phew, felt a little better, but still terrified about what the doctor would say.

Turns out my self diagnosis actually wasn't far off and the doc reckons it is groin strain. But said with rest it should heal itself in a week or so. Phew! I was so relieved I cried when he said it, so pathetic. I'm not usually this neurotic but for the past 6 months i've thought of little else, get emotional with excitement thinking about it, every time i'm nearing the end of a long run i think about crossing that london finish line - the thought of after all this training not being able to do that is too overwhelming. It HAS to get better!!!

So no Running sisters tonight - feel very bad as i was meant to be leading it tonight. Feel bad too cos Chris has stayed in with me instead of running with Jack and Mark (tried to persuade him to go but he wouldn't). Jack, Mark and Barbora are coming over for dinner after their run so gonna take it easy, and chill out, think positive, be sensible. No Good Friday run (been really looking forward to it but will go along and watch from the sidelines instead), no final 20 miler this sunday, but I HAVE to be better for the marathon. Even if i crawl it!

 

Tags: adductor muscle, groin strain

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Hey sorry to hear about the injury but it sounds positive. You have soooo many miles in the bank, and speedy ones at that, you have NOTHING to worry about. Just do as the doctor says.

posted by Jenoir on 9 April 2009 9:53p.m.

Master Yoda, he say:-

"Rest, and fine you shall be"

posted by Bicycle_Repairman premium member on 10 April 2009 2:24p.m.

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