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Liverpool is off for me, tomorrow
Been at work this morning, can't weight bear through my right heel and wearing shoes or trainers is very painful. I've tried to take some shots to show it in all it's delight, but the contrast doesn't show how bruised it really is and it's spreading around my ankle and down my foot
I'm just having a bit of a sulk for a while - then I'll snap out of it
But I do think we're going to have to have a full and frank re-assessment of the current target soon
I'm sure you will snap out of it. I have some spare toys if you need them in the meantime .
Life gets in the way of targets sometimes but I'm sure if there is a way, you and Plum will find it.
There's nothing anyone can say to make me feel different, but it's just that I feel I'm letting everyone down. And it's sooooo frustrating.
Oh Frodo bad luck and don't be daft your not letting anyone down.
Give that ankle a good rest and you and Bear will be back out and about in no time.
And well raced, Mike - nice and even
Foot update - as the colours deepen the pain lessens
I can now almost walk normally without shoes, but putting shoes on is still uncomfortable around my heel.
I spoke to Plum earlier (twas a bit garbled as we were both driving and using speakerphone), but as ever he is upbeat and encouraging. I honestly think I can return to running tomorrow, but we'll see what he thinks later.
I'm meant to be cycling the Cheshire Cat sportive next Sunday, but am happy to ditch it in favour of a long run, instead.
Maybe just a gentle two or three miles tomorrow but it WILL depend on the foot, not worth compromising the whole event just to get back out running again and risk losing the whole thing.....
Mike -------- top even running must be a confidence booster for you sub 3 at the Spitfire will be a brilliant pointer at a sub 4 in Stratford
BUT as I have said before,,,,, if in the first 5 miles it feels comfortable you are going too fast and it does reflect in the splits. the 10 or so seconds a mile you give up at the start are given back with an enormous bonus in the last 10 when it starts to hurt. Dont go dodging round people, sprinting through gaps etc..... even paced straight line running will make life so much easier
Get well soon Frodo - i know how you feel after having to pull out of London last year due to a groin injury! Hopefully you will come back with renewed energy over the coming days.....
Nice racing Mike - very impressive time - you must be pleased!!
PLum - one question for you as I am prone to starting too quickly.............How should you feel after 5 miles? I've always felt ok at that point only to falter significantly after 20. However what is the alternative......feeling awful at 5 too? sorry if I am a little dim this morning probably still a little grogy after the long 20 miler yesterday
How did the 20 miler go, Ricky?
In a foot update - I am now fine to walk without shoes, but putting shoes on has been more painful than anticipated
2 hours 56 for the 20 - It was a bit of a struggle towards the end - I certainly didn't feel like I could carry on for another 6.................
2;56 for 20 ---- 1;28 for 10 ----- 44 mins for 5 AVERAGE so set out at the average and keep going rather than going off at 8's and dying at the end
Foot update - had a bit of a rough day, I can't rotate/flex my ankle heel through a full step without pain when wearing shoes. Then, irony of ironies, I had to go to the Trafford Centre this evening to return a pair of fancy shoes I had ordered online in exchange for a different sized pair. Talk about a difficult trying on session - ouch!
(However, I do now have a rather lovely pair of shoes for an upcoming wedding
Oh Frodo. You should know the rules. Pics of the shoes please.
As you asked so nicely....there are actually two pairs
I did too much yesterday and as a result the speedwork/hillwork session tonight was slow and painful,,,,,defeated the object really. had a bike beforehand and a body conditioning class but neither loosened my ass off.
Ah well do as I say not as I do please..... I have an inflated opinion of my own ability to run 35k after 5 weeks of next to nothing
You two are a mentor match made in heaven
Thanks Plum - I'll take it all on board...............hopefully I'll feel better after the long run this w/e.
This mornings run was a bit of a disater, a painfully slow 5 mile recovery jog in new trainers - woe is me!
Nice shoes Frodo - Mr F doesn't know what he is missing.
Did a bit of cycling this morning
No bad after-effects of Sunday's race
My training plan for tomorrow says "1k 2k 1k 1k (400m recoveries)" lovely
a recovery run and a tempo run at some point during the week
and definitely a shorter long run next weekend - maybe 15 miles?
I dressed for a run and put on my trainers this evening - but it's not happening
I've spoken to Plum, and running is suspended until Thursday and I will be tonight turboing instead.
I do know I need new shoeses as well so off to the internet i go
OK, that's a lie, I'm actually still on the turbo, cooling down - but phew! That was a fun set
*cue Bridget Jones-esque fall off the bike*