First 'fail' - down but not out...

[poulet]

Ran on my own today w7r3. Knew I could do it - had done the two previous ones which were tough but achieveable.

5 minutes from the end lower calves begin to complain. I slowed my pace even more and carried on. 3 minutes from the end CALVES ARE SHOUTING and I'm lolloping rather than jogging. Thought about dragging myself through to the end but wondered if that was really wise, so stopped a that point and limped off home.

Humph!. Thought I'd got that sorted a couple of weeks ago! Wondering what I did that was different this time. Might have been a little faster than usual so maybe I pushed myself further than I was ready for.

Not defeated... but maybe resting again for a couple of days. Bring on the ibuprofen and arnica gel.... and that song by Chumbawamba

[MuirDragonne]

You nearly got there! Have a rest and you'll get it next time.

[newyorker570 Graduate]

Yes give yourself an extra days rest, rub in lots of gel and take it slowly on the next one, you'll do it.

[poulet Graduate]

Thank you MuirDragonne and newyorker570! This is such an encouraging site - reading other people's ups and downs makes you realise it's worth keeping going