Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Three days in a row banging in sensible runs in sensible times. Tuesday a relaxed 6.2 with music and no rush. Wednesday was six ascents/descents and back of Church Hill totalling 6.5 miles in horrendous rain and a little wind. Thursday again was a sensible plod round 6.2 at sub 10 minute mile pace no pressure. Friday was a day off.
And Thursday I was aiming for consistency, the plan was for a steady 6.5 no pushing and music to keep me company. It was all right, not euphoric or comfortable as on previous occasions but at the top of Pungies and the coastguard tower something felt tight in the base of my right calf. It faded, then reappeared at the POrth Loo duckpond. Tightening and sore. I walked, gently stretching it and easing it back to the way it should feel and at that point decided to complete the circuit at 4.6 but not go for the short addition to take it to 6.5 . I cooled down and stretched more than normal after the event and showered. It played on my mind for the evening, the what is it, what if and what next all running through my mind. There is no question about the Marathon itself. I have time to recover and crack on, it's the immediate future I am turning over. How do I treat this, complete rest, cross trainer, carry on regardless????? I was due a long run tomorrow (Sunday 27th) at 12.5 miles but, approaching midnight, I can't see it happening. Though I'll sleep on it and see how things are tomorrow.
It's a downer, after things had been going so well, but not unexpected. I think probably the thing that worries me most is the fact I didn't stumble, I wasn't sprinting, it wasn't a different pair of trainers and I hadn't set off dramatically..... It started half way round the route after about 2 miles. If I haven't got a reason I can't protect against it in the future.......
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