Day 130/131

Yes, i missed yesterday. I really couldn't sit!!!

First day back at work and back still playing up but bearable. So i went to the next athletic meeting with Sue who has joined with me and is going to do marathon with me. That's good to have a partner because we will keep each other going.

Sue i discovered had a bad ankle after Sunday. That made me feel a little better. Selfish of me to think like that? maybe but she was like a gazelle on Sunday so to think she had a little problem just made me feel less of a handicap to her going on Tuesday.
Manged to get the right turning into the field, lots of cars and there were lots of runners all going off in different directions. Keith asked us how we were and having told him about our fitness level he kindly advised us what to do. We wasn't sure who would be taking us out at that time. We were given a lady called Marion who was just returning back to running after an absence. So off we went to the road stretch!!
Not sure if we were a bit of a handicap to her so we said if she wanted to run we were happy to be left alone. Lamp post to lamp post! We were told the mile measurements! Half a mile one way and half back. We all walked the first half and then Marion said she would run. Walking back we were quite happy but i then decided i really needed to use the bathroom!!! jee how would i manage 26 miles if i cant do 1!!! anyway we met Marion who was coming back for another lap, headed off to the club house, told the people in there that we would go back out, felt a bit foolish to be honest but we will remember to use the facilities first next time!
We managed to do  a little running but kept forgetting how many lamp posts we had passed. Ended up on more than one occasion doubled up laughing. So we had a good night. We did 3 miles in total and eventually spent a lot of the time dodging cars as the workers were leaving the prison. We didn't have a cup of tea with everyone because we forgot to take any money and therefore no 20p for a cuppa. Didn't think it right to start off owing them money!!!

Got home at down for a cup of tea and my back ceased up and i was in agony!! had to go to bed early.

Today managed to get up just!!! Dosed my self with ibuprofen, Carol bless her covered my back with Volteral gel and it eased somewhat. To the point that as I'm sitting here its reasonably comfortable.
I also managed to get hair coloured and now growing it into a different style!!! Mike you would be well proud. Not sure what you would think of it, but its early days and i understand i now have to train not only myself but also my hair!!! A new me for the New year. A bit battered at the moment but the only way is up, surely!!!

Tims been fab and very supportive. Cooking my meals and making sure i don't eat too much!! So he encouraging me to lose a bit of weight in order for me to cover ground a bit faster!! Well we will see about that.
What a journey this is going to be. Fraught with danger to ones self!!! Well I'm wearing the right running tights!! the only benefit is that my legs don't stick together on fabric they sort of glide against each other. Hahahaha. I am certainly not a picture of loveliness, well not yet!!!

Earlier today i thought i would have to miss the next meeting but i think i may just make it, i hope so but, Tomorrow is another day!!!!