By rights I shouldn’t have been walking today let alone running as I ran four miles yesterday. But my beloved who pushed me to do four miles, only a little bit but pushed none the less, gave me the most wonderful massage afterwards and this morning I felt far less stiff that a had done in the last few days. So, in my infinite wisdom I agreed to join him on another four miles today.

The sun was shining, the birds were singing, what could possibly be better than a run around beautiful Bawsey in Norfolk on a gorgeous Sunday morning?

Anything! anything would be better.

Damn my infinite wisdom, What the hell was I thinking.
The massage induced spring in my step completely abandoned me after only ten yards and the first hill almost reduced me to tears.

With the grim faced determination of someone that refuses to wimp out and encouragement from my beloved I soldiered on, all be it at a pathetically slow pace. This is one of the times that knowing my body helps, I’ve learnt that I can push myself through some types of pain without injury, knowing what is simply my muscles complaining is invaluable. Learning to slow down but keep going and to walk and then stretch afterwards have all given me the confidence to leave my comfort zone.

Never mind uncomfortable, it hurt, oh my god even my elbow ached at one point, but I finished with a self satisfied smile on my very sweaty face.

I’m going to pay tomorrow…

Shelley