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| Running in the Negev Desert - Israel - Summer 2016 |
For those of you who have been following my (lack of) progress since crashing out of the Athens Marathon with a month to go back in September last year...well here's the skinny:
- Last year's crash and burn (September 2015) started as plantar fasciitis (again)
- Had a cortisone shot (this time not as painful but still grim)
- Helped briefly and then had new pain on the ball of my foot
- Turned out to be a dropped metatarsal head
- Tried multiple orthotics
- Pain persisted and distance was limited as a result
- Managed to push myself up to 8 miles and then encountered something I have never done.
- Started running with a buddy - Alex Bachelor, a bona fide nutcase who runs ultras just because he can. Nad is pretty damn good at it too. Great company running with someone and gives you stacks of extra encouragement for you both as things get tough.
- Things have been a bit hit and miss and I have had 4 cortisone shots top alleviate pain the ball of my left foot
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| Alex Bachelor - Nutcase and Ultra Marathoner |
So as Easter turned to Spring, out I went and upped the mileage to 8 and then (with my running partner) jumped to 13 miles.
Stayed at this level for about 5 weeks establishing a new base level of running.
But...probably/definitely too much too soon and I had some PF flare-ups along the way, alternating between feet which was a complete drag. No sooner do you get one foot sorted after 18 months of aggro and the other one starts up.
So...less than 4 weeks to Amsterdam.
This summer has seen some epic runs in Israel and Majorca - I've fallen in love with running again.
16 miles in the bag in 2:08 which means a sub 3:40 time..providing everything holds together.
This will be my final marathon - 10 is a good number and I can finish it and then go for smaller distances that do not wreck my body.
18 miles planned for Friday - let's see how things go.
Anyone need any/capable of offering any advice on how to deal with dropped met heads in running - get in contact! There does not seem to be much online about it.
Fingers, legs and toes crossed for the next 3 weeks please :)
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| Jerusalem - It's HILLY |
Stayed at this level for about 5 weeks establishing a new base level of running.
But...probably/definitely too much too soon and I had some PF flare-ups along the way, alternating between feet which was a complete drag. No sooner do you get one foot sorted after 18 months of aggro and the other one starts up.
So...less than 4 weeks to Amsterdam.
This summer has seen some epic runs in Israel and Majorca - I've fallen in love with running again.
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| Tel Aviv Promenade - Get out early (<8am) |
This will be my final marathon - 10 is a good number and I can finish it and then go for smaller distances that do not wreck my body.
18 miles planned for Friday - let's see how things go.
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| Sunrise in Mitzpe Ramon - Up there with the most epic runs ever! |
Fingers, legs and toes crossed for the next 3 weeks please :)
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