DNS: Chippenham Spring 10 Mile ☹️

[Irishprincess]

Thank you so much for your pompoms but I didn’t make this one today ☹️

It’s always a hard decision to step away from a race but in the end it was the right thing for me although obviously I’m disappointed. (I’m not going to think about the bling 😢) It is such a gorgeous day here that it would have been a fab run no doubt.

Late on Friday night my right knee and foot started to feel very sore. I have no idea why. I rolled a ball under the foot and iced/heated my knee and went to bed hoping everything would feel better in the morning.

The next morning the foot was much better but the knee hurt walking down the stairs and I was hobbling all day. I thought there was no way I could run 10 miles on that and so, in my head, I had already made the decision not to run. I’ve made loads of mistakes in the past and ran when I shouldn’t have and so I am working hard to rise above the lure of the bling (🤩) and make the right decision for me. The other factor was that we are going away in a few days and anticipate a fair bit of walking so I didn’t want to risk further injury and not be able to walk very much. That wouldn’t have worked at all.

Typically, this morning everything felt a lot better 🙄 I thought I’d do a little test run and managed 6K with no major pain and only a little niggle. Would I have been ok on the 10 miles? I’ll never know but the past is the past and I just need to work out what caused the pains to begin with so that I don’t repeat the mistake.

I did do some gardening during the week but no kneeling and nothing strenuous. I did “gentle gardening” (pruning roses and feeding, etc) and I wore old running shoes which I had worn before. I have no clue. If everything feels ok tomorrow I’ll try a longer run on Tuesday to see what happens.

As Toyah said, “It’s a mystery.” 🧐

[Katnap Marathon]

Stop the press! Runner makes sensible decision! 😂🤣

I've done the same with a HM. It's better not doing it by decision than having a DNF.

Take care IP!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

😂 I’m not often called sensible but I’m learning from my past mistakes which often took me out of any running at all for several weeks.

There will be other races and other bling 🤗

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Sensible decision IP, by not running that 10 miles run, once you have recovered you'll be back to running very soon.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al. The short run today felt ok so 🤞

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Sensible decision IP, by not running that 10 miles run, once you have recovered you'll be back to running very soon.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Such a shame you couldn’t run but it sounds like a wise decision Irishprincess . I hope you recover soon so that you can do the Bath Half.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy. I’m not doing Bath this year, but I may have something else in mind 🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Irishprincess]

👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Arrgghhh IP Life can be so unfair 🤬

Good on you for looking further ahead. Bet the weather will be even better next year!

Enjoy the trip away, and forget all about it.

(Sending a hug tho)

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda 😊 With the start of nice weather (hopefully) I didn't want to take a risk that might put me on the IC.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

”Superstar misses out on bling chance shocker!!!” Really really good call IP.

You will probably never know what caused it. I had a knee niggle earlier this year. I booked a physio appointment, but it cleared up before I got there. Didn’t matter;I always need lots of work somewhere! You are clearly saving your self for something……watch this space 👀🤗

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

It’s strange isn’t it BC? It could be something very simple. I did massage out a particularly tight spot on my calf last night so that could have been the cause. Onwards and

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

You need a gardener! Doesn’t mix with running 🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Oops, I seem to have sent my reply to you without finishing the sentence!

I do have someone to do the heavy work but there’s nothing like getting up close and personal to my plants. I tell them they are beautiful and they shine 🌼🌷

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

🙂 I wasn’t being entirely serious; I know how much your garden means to you! 💐

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😘😍

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

What a shame IP. Being sensible isn't easy when you really want something. An additional 10k on top of the 6k is a lot of extra distance to cover and you might have pushed the pace too. Hope you can relax and enjoy your holiday. 🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

You're right, an extra 10K is a lot. I might have limped through it but then been on the IC for ages afterwards ☹️

The running shoes are always the first thing I pack for a holiday 😍

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes, me too! 😂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Toyah was right IP! 👍🙂 You definitely made the sensible decision - hard and disappointing though that was. I hope that everything settles fully and that your run on Tuesday goes well.🙂🤞

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Such a hard decision but the right one....there will be more bling in your future, but if you'd run that 10 miles today it could have put you out of running for ages and you'd have hated that xx

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

You're so right Sue. I would have hated it, especially now that the weather is getting nicer 🤞 Also, I want to enjoy my races and not worry about every step along the way which I probably would have done if I’d gone ahead today.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Irishprincess]

Much the best decision, and you live to run another day

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

I saw Toyah in concert way back in the day. My boyfriend at the time liked her 🙄

I’m feeling hopeful for Tuesday 🤞

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

There’s plenty more bling to be had for you Irishprincess You were super sensible and sacrificed this one, but imagine if you’d attempted the race and had to pull up? A potential DNF and maybe not being able to run for a good while. Hope this niggle isn’t a long lasting one, and you’ve nipped it in the bud. ☝️ 🙏

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hardly any sign of it this morning. Typical 🙄 but I’ll test it tomorrow on a longer run 🤞

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Ah that's a shame but very sensible - you don't want to jeopardise that holiday activity.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

We had already postponed this little holiday once before because my husband needed a knee operation so it wouldn’t have done at all if we had to postpone it yet again 🫢

[TailChaser Marathon]

Oh IP, sometimes you have to go with your gut instinct even if it’s just a bit of Maranoia (I’m sure it’s there for non marathons as well!). I reckon you made the right decision too. Enjoy your holiday, there’ll be other races.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

I did think it might be race-itis as I call it TC. I’ve had pre-race niggles before that have mysteriously disappeared on the day. But this was worse so I think it was a proper thing 😂

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Sounds like you did the right thing, annoying as it is. As others have said, you live to fight another day! Glad the knee niggle has more or less gone now 👌🏻 Good luck with the long run on Tuesday and enjoy your time away x

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon]

Such a difficult decision. I'm sure you will have trained for it, and looked forward to it, but 10 miles is a very long way, perhaps if it had been shorter...you know yourself well, I'm sure it was the right thing to do. There'll be others...