Pain free training!

It's been a mixed week of training.  The good news is my hamstring is fine.  I think pushing the pace in my training run last week didn't help and taking a couple of days rest was a wise move.  After a two week layoff I went back to the pool - I won't make that mistake again! For me it's like hell after a lay off. I need to think about everything and it just feels like hard work, but it was good to be back.

I got new orthotics for my other shoes, not my running shoes as their orthotics are fine. This will give me additional support which I hope will help with my plantar faciatis.

On Thursday I went out for a run and lasted 100 yards. A sharp pain shot through the top of my foot and it didn't feel good. This is the area the surgeon will be looking at on the 13th April. So using my sensible head I hobbled back home. I gave it two days rest but played golf on Saturday afternoon - even that was sore.

Today the sun was shining so I headed out with a pal ON MY BIKE! We covered 62 km with some nice hills and I felt great. We took the pace easy, I had cobwebs on my bike, and I loved it. So here's the plan until I see the surgeon I'll either be swimming or cycling to keep my fitness up - no running. That's all I can do. If I get the go ahead to run the 100 miles will probably turn out to be my hardest challenge yet. Physically challenging because I haven't done the miles and mentally challenging because I know I haven't done the miles. Plus probably some pain management.

I've promised Maggie's Centres that I'd raise £5,000 and I don't want to let them down. But I will be sensible, promise. What an adventure this is turning out to be! Stay tuned!