Well that was an experience! I started slow and at the back, did all the warm ups etc but it was so hard and different from running on my own locally. I completed it in 3:21 and must admit to walking a lot more than I wanted to as I injured my right heel! But at least I beat the Morris dancers.
When I got home I took a long soak in a salt bath and took some aspirins, but this morning can barely walk on my right foot due to the pain and swelling above the heel.
I am gonna rest and take it easy and have booked another HM in 5 months time to avoid my reducing /giving up running.
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Yay, congratulations Tp36 ! Well done you! And particularly well done for already signing up to the next - I think that's a great way to keep the motivation going.
Sorry to hear about your heel. It'll hopefully get better with rest, but if it's still bad in a couple of days, then it might be worth considering seeing a doctor.
Congratulations on your hm! Despite an injury you finished and you should be proud. Hope your heel improves soon.
Well done and you must have enjoyed it if you signed up for one more. Now take a good rest for a couple of weeks to make sure your foot has healed right.
Well done, you must have been in the maroon group like me! I found it very anxious at the start just wanting to get on with it whilst waiting for the other groups to go through. They put a few sneaky gradual inclines in as well which I hadn't really thought about until I saw people walking. Rest up now and get that foot better before you take on any more long distances.
What event have you got lined up for 5 months time?
Well done! I only spotted the Morris dancers a couple of times. It helps to have someone to gawk at when the going gets tough. I think you'll find your next HM much easier. I don't know how much you've been training, but have found that now that my mileage is up, I recover much more quickly.
Well done! I did it, too, and I was pretty slow (I was beaten by the extinct dinosaur) but it was such a great feeling to get over the line! Much respect to you for carrying on despite your heel injury - I hope it gets better soon.
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