Notes
I run what I call "Frankie's course" tonight. I had problems for up to 3rd mile with right leg. Pressure on the calf and with soleus pulling like mad. I was in two minds to return home thinking and feared for a minute that I would cause an injury and that would be IT. But Self Talk led me to decision not to quit. If I could not do this run tonight I felt I would not be able to do the Marathon in 3 weeks time or even the long run before that this weekend. So, I went for it carefully and cautiously listening constantly to the body. It worked in the end. The leg slightly loosened up and allowed me to run again. I felt strong but I was not greedy. I kept a steady strong pace. I feel so strong on the hills even in the state my leg is right now. On the hills I want to fly and my body takes over and guides me. This was indeed a confidence run for me as my last 10 days have been really painful and I have become static. But insdie there seems to be The Dynamic Me that desires to run and conquer the fear and the pain. I am practising on it and believe and hope that All Will Be Fine. I was really delighted with my run tonight. I could have not asked for more. I was aiming for an 8 miler and I did 10 +. It is a lot to be said about Mind Over Matter. The amazing thing is that my average pace was exactly the maximum just of what I need to qualify. Not that I cared for at the time. I seemed that I went into a zone where time was not the aim. I had so much to deal with that time was the last thing in mind. So, this was also a bonus as I was actually doing a 10 min per mile pace for first 3 miles and in a very tough hilly course. I felt stronger half way and even more in the end. This is very encouraging indeed.