A hearty thanks to all who replied to my posts re sciatica and problems with distances/GPS. I've put the discrepancies in distance (different distances given for the same route) down to GPS blips and am happy to leave it at that. Just another reason to run for the joy of running, without worrying too much about times or distances or splits....
I didn't run as planned today. I slept in but the sleep was welcome and needed. It's now 11 am and already 28°C in the shade so it's looking like a rest day for me which I think my body and mind will appreciate. I am learning not to push myself too hard and to listen to my body without banging myself up about it.
Happy running, everyone. And yes....happy rest days too!