Not running a marathon - disappointment

September 2009 was to have been the 2nd highlight of the year for me running -wise. After completing the Flora London Marathon early in the year, i put in more training throughout the summer months , particularly August. My intention was to run the inaugural Fleetwood marathon on 13th September. A personal best could have been possible as my running pal 'Ultra Dunc' had promised to run with me.

But to no avail.

Gutted !

The week before the race , i completed my last longish run of 9 miles, a little back ache. Then the following afternoon , i could hardly get out of a chair at work. My lower back had seized up. VERY painful to get up. I visited an osteopath on th Thursday & felt slightly better. But i did the wise thing and didnt run the inaugural Fleetwood marathon.

My pal Ultra Dunc ran a great race and acheived an amazing PB of around 3hrs 18mins. Running with me to 4hrs 18 would have been easy for you Dunc !

Nearly 2 weeks later i am easing back to flexibility. Fitness is good but i am not back there yet .

Nightingale House Hospice Fundraising & Injury

Two themes at the moment.

Following my birthday party and my 10th marathon our fundraising for Nightingale House Hospice In Wrexham has reached £1,300. see here

Thank you everyone. And of course the fundraising and My 10th Marathon run are dedicated to the staff of the Hospice.


Part 2
I gained no injuries at the marathon.
But...
the first few runs afterwards, owwww
Tendonitis on the top of the left foot.
I started seeing the physio .

But then worse.
back ache changed into
a leg nerve pain , not sciatica -iam am told- as its down the front of my right thigh. I chose to visit an osteopath , considering i felt it was back originated.
so 9 days after the riginal 'injury' it is still only slowly resolving .One rather awkward run of 5k :-(