Notes
My 250th Ron Hill LAST MILE!
THIS IS IT!
I have come to reach a very (hard) decision to end the daily mile out of a necessity and to prevent further chronic injury. I must be clear that it is not the running that has directly caused this but running daily does not help me to recover. I have been suffering over the two last months of tendinitis to the R knee, quads and gluts and it is getting worse. I am going for an MRI to have a clear diagnosis and treatment in what is going on with my knee. I never had any knee issues throughout my running life. However, my G.P tends to think is meniscus whereas myself (knowing my running body the way we do) feel it is the tendons. Of course, no matter how we look at it , the bottom line is that the body is connected and is very clever in protecting it’s parts. It has been tough running daily for the last 6 to 8 weeks but today (250 daily streak completed) I had to make this decision so, in the long run, to save my running. I am not stopping running only I feel that I need a clear break for a few days to get out there and run again. I seem to recover overnight slightly but going out there daily seems to inflame the knee. I tried R.I.C.E daily and inflammatory medication along with applying ointment to the part of the leg but I am apprehensive that I may cause damage in the long run..
However, I have done 250 consecutive runs which I never had experienced before and have no regrets whatsoever raising a dignified amount of £313 for Dementia. But, I am not giving up running, not even thinking about it! As a runner, in my own small way I have come to learn to listen to the body and my body tells me.. . . ‘Enough is enough do not abuse me just work with me and not against me’! I am almost hearing this voice and need to listen to it. It has not been easy to make this decision but I have taken around 50 painful runs to make me realise that my body now screams to have a break.
I am thankful to my sponsors for their support, monies and generosity but wanted to let you know that you have and you will continue to inspire my running and thank you again for offering me the opportunity and your support to do the 250 runs. This is only microscopic achievement for the daily mile in comparison to what you have come to achieve but a very meaningful one for me.