So only another two weeks to go, I am actually writing this up with just a week to go, and have a bit of a crisis. Went out a few days ago and felt a tweak in my hamstring – nothing too major, but a tweak none-the-less. Had a gentle massage, and left it for a couple of days – until today. Just went out for a standard 10 miler, and after almost one mile got the dreaded intense pain the the back of my thigh. It started similar to what I had before, but this time within two second it was painful enough for me to realise I had to stop. Tried a gentle jog but no good, so I had to walk back – luckily I was only a mile away, but it has made me cross and sad.
Hopefully, with a week to go, it will only be a “grade 1” problem, which should get better within five days, but it also means no more training for five days, which in itself is not great. I put some ice on it, and although it still aches a little I can walk pretty well. Fingers crossed, I hope to get out for a gentle run perhaps Tuesday – but we will have to see. I am worried that if I don’t test it, the only test it will get is 15 hrs on next Sat – I am very worried now.
Anyway, the previous week was okay on the running – an eight a six and a ten, then just less than a marathon on Sunday. Long run was okay, was happy to finish, but felt pretty good on the way around.
Am too sad to write anything more really, just hope it’s going to be okay, after many months of training I am pig sick that its happened now. It’s just time to wait and see…
Runs: ~50 miles
Beers: on the downward slope