Well having done the Good Friday Run, my training has taken a bit of a knock. Easter Saturday I had a niggle in my right knee. I've tried to explain to my loved ones, it feels as if someone gives you a kick into the side of your knee & your knee gives away. I have to ignore it as best I can which is becoming harder. Easter Saturday I also went to see the Ballybunion Half Marathon & 10K, John in my running group was taking part he finished in a great time. I find watching these runs gives me hope that I too will do it.
Having taken the weekend off, I was looking forward to running on Monday, but it was not meant to be. I woke up on Monday morning, covered in big red itchy blotchy patches, my eyes and lips were swollen. By Tuesday, it had not got better so I headed to the doctor, Severe Allergic reaction - anti- histamines and steroid cream prescribed, by Thursday I was on the road to recovery. (Still haven't found/figured out what I'm allergic to). So I headed out on a 4 mile run which I completed with out stopping, my breathing was OK but my knee was sore by the end of it.
On Saturday I had running with the group, as per usual I was last and slower because of my niggle but still I had completed another 4 miles. On Monday, I was to run 30 mins., I ran about 2 miles. By Tuesday my niggle was sore, as I ran with my group, at the back of the pack, I just kept thinking I must keep going, they were way ahead. This time as I ran I had tears in my eyes seriously it was exhausting more mentally than physically I have also resorted to not lifting my legs which seems to be my fall back stance. Brenda showed me plenty of stretches and exercises. Brenda gave me some great advice about treating my niggle and as I sit here typing having iced and treated it feels 'betterish'. Tomorrow will tell as I am down for a 4 mile run.
It seems only a few weeks ago when completing a mile without stopping was my greatest achievement and now listen to me 4 miles here 4 miles there. YEAHHHHH!!!! I'm doing it. Really running.
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