Notes
For first 2 miles I experienced constant pain on the arthritic toe. I was lucky however that this did not go on for the entire run. Hallux is so unpredictable. I have learnt running with pain and I know what pain is. I try to overcome and take my mind of but it is a brutal pain when there all the time. My energies were also low but I gave it a go. I am strong in a way and that means a lot. When times get tough I do not give up but just push it a bit and it all becomes fine. It does work. So far so good.
As for the toe I keep saying to myself that the clock in ticking and one of these days I will have to come to terms with the inevitable. Once the toe becomes completely rigid this will then be the end. Hopefully the operation will happen prior to getting to that stage. I need to remain positive and optimistic for the future. In the meantime I am adding the miles with some good workouts too. Hopefully I will get in the racing mode and ready for that (possibly my last race) in Stoupa. My home town 10 k. 9 more weeks to go and I will be running to the sunset literally.