I really needed to run today but my side is still hurting from my injury incurred when taking part in the dangerous sport of sofa surfing on new years day. This morning I was a bit sad, moving around like a granny and groaning every time I got up from a chair but every time I twist my torso or engage my core muscles it’s painful!
I hoped it would ease as the day went on but in the end took a couple of nurofen this afternoon because by then I really really wanted to run. A few hours at home observing my teenage son ‘revising’ for his mock GCSE exams was frustrating enough and if I mentioned the word revision I was accused of shouting and being a nag. Then he does even less (if that’s humanly possible, but maybe the young are able to work in nanoseconds) and of course it’s all my fault. Best to be out running.
So I decided to go for it at 5pm, feeling safe under the cover of darkness if it got ugly. Just as well because it was slower than slow. I could run as long as I kept my upper body still, kept to a straight line (not easy on busy shopping streets) and kept to an easy pace. Actually it was slower than easy pace. It was slow enough for a Chugger to try to stop me and ask me to help save the (whale, children, fazzled mothers, world) when I’m normally left alone because I might look like a proper runner!
Janathon day 4, 3.18 very slow and slightly painful miles, should have stopped after 1 but you have to get home.
January 5, 2013 at 2:36 am
that’s some commitment right there
January 5, 2013 at 3:25 am
Dedicated janathoning there. I hope your side recovers soon so that you can resume your usual 9:18 min/mile pace 🙂
January 5, 2013 at 9:02 am
Love your commitment.
January 5, 2013 at 9:07 am
Well done but BE CAREFUL. The last thing you need is a niggling injury just when you’re about to start Marathon training!
January 5, 2013 at 9:30 am
Good going! With the teenager and the run.
January 5, 2013 at 10:03 am
That’s dedication for you! Well done!
January 5, 2013 at 11:45 am
I have a teenage son too – revision does seem to be a word that winds them up! As you say, “best to be out running”!
January 5, 2013 at 11:46 am
Ooh sounds sore take it easy
January 5, 2013 at 5:58 pm
Oops…stupid WordPress reader thing just commented on wrong blog. HennieMavis… If you’re reading this…that one was for you!
January 5, 2013 at 6:03 pm
I would like to comment on this post too but I have no idea what a chugger is! Unless it refers to the children’s TV programme – Chuggington. Commitment to the running cause from your good self though hope it’s minor
January 5, 2013 at 6:12 pm
A Chugger is a charity mugger. Those fundraisers on the street that bug you when you’re carrying 4 bags of shopping and about to get a parking ticket.
January 5, 2013 at 7:05 pm
sending you a big hug xx
January 7, 2013 at 9:42 pm
GRRRR hate chuggers…