Plus fours

Don some plus fours and deerstalker hat and come and race this!

The Smoke

Back from a few days in London. Bit of work, bit of play. Attended the NFASP AGM. Took in the Anish Kapoor exhibition at the RA, well worth a visit. Shopping in the Marmite pop-up shop on Regent St and a quick nip into howies on Carnaby St. Some good food, good coffee. A chance to catch up with friends. Lots of fun.

Edit: Apologies to Kate. For all those needing Marmite. And a look at the Marmitulant goodness.

Mended

There's been a few bits of running about, mile and a half to the chippy on Friday, 3 miles Saturday, 3 miles today. All going well. Mostly pain free. Went to physio again this evening, she's pleased, doesn't feel the need to see me again, got the green light to start building my mileage up again. Have to be sure to keep up with my exercises/stretches. All good though. Mended just in time to post off my entry for Two Crosses LDWA challenge. Bring it on!

The thirteenth.

Friday the thirteenth, meant to be unlucky! But not for me, I managed a little pedal on my bike. I am less broken. I am happy!

Superstition

If I was superstitious I wouldn't blog this through some spooky fear I'd jinx myself, but here goes...... I ran today and it didn't hurt. After a cracking (literally) session at the physio yesterday I was feeling pretty good and reckoned a run was in order today. This evenings run club not really an option as it's the Chairman's Road Race and a two mile tarmac sprint is probably not the way to ease into things. I opted instead for a gentle 40 minute meander on the towpath and trail near to home this afternoon. Got home, did my stretches, all with no problem. I've got one more physio appointment booked and I'll continue to take it all a bit steady for a bit but I reckon the moaning is over!

Like a bear

with a sore head. That's how I've been. No riding, no running. After a few days it's getting to me. Glyn has obviously had to deal with most of it and has been yelled at several times for no reason, good thing he loves me.

Trio and another friend are road riding today, I had to decline, my back just couldn't cope with 40 miles in the saddle, but I did decide to see if it would tolerate a little jog. A very slow 2 miles on the canal tow path. I had to really make myself turn round at the mid-point. I did all my stretches when I got back. It hurt, but maybe not as much as I expected. More physio tomorrow. It better sort itself out I've got plans, and they don't include being broken.

Resting and stretching

I've been dutifully resting and stretching since the physio on Wednesday but I'm still feeling very crunchy boned. I have another appointment on Tuesday so let's hope a bit more magic can be worked then. My weekend plans are however looking unlikely. The plus side to resting up is it allows for a bit of wishful thinking........ a few race websites have been looked at, some kit priced up......