Notes
I delivered what I planned and aimed for.
I kept a strong pace up on the hills. It was all going up with, of course, some down hill too. Where there is hills there seems to also be a down hill.
I fed Jimmy the horse with a delicious apple and this made his day. Now he can hear me in the distance. He can see his running friend and he knows there will be a treat. I think he is telepathic because he was exactly on the right spot for me to feed him on the way although he is in a huge field. He was there standing by the side of the fence near the road. Horses as they say are extremely intelligent.
I kept it going and I had to as it was early hours of the morning and had to get ready for work. This is maybe the best way and good enough reason for pushing harder as the clock is ticking.
So, it was all good.
Despite the fact that t I mentally try my hardest to avoid the issue of the 'Arthritic Joint' probs I am coming to accept that it is a matter of time before immobilises me on the spot. For last two weeks the pain has become more prominent, the foot more rigid on the joint with less ability to push. As a result of this I try to adjust my footing on the ground which is not the most promising way of coping. I do know that it will come the time (maybe sooner than later) whereas I will have to submit to the knife. Kidding myself or not I continue to run in the hope that at least I will be able to race in 2 weeks time in my homeland of Stoupa on July 13th. It will be a God's sent if I will be given the opportunity to run the 10k there. It is one of the most desirable from my heart races I want to do more than any other. I have the extreme need to run a race after the whole of 48 yrs of my life and since I was 6 yrs old on the holly soil where I was once born and run on the hot sand bare footing. God, I am sure, will take me there. Then I can deal with my arthritic demons etc. Two more weeks will mean the world to me. I am emotionally ready more than any other race.
The mindset is such an amazing thing. I will have to work along positive thoughts and get going.