Completed the 10k, but at a price.
Could feel my thigh before I started, but it wasn’t bad enough to not run. While running, ache progressed to pain, and then with about .5k to go, I had to pull up. I was able to walk to the finish, however as I pulled up I felt what seemed like a tearing sensation. Difficult to say as I have enjoyed a virtually injury free life. Finished in around 1:02:00. Plus wu &cd = over 75 mins!
Will review things as the week progresses, however if I don’t run, I lose my place, and my only other planned marathon (Venice) is too late for applying for Boston 27. So atm I am minded to travel to Boston anyway, and start if I feel able.
Rather concerned atm, however I have enjoyed many opportunities over the years, so its difficult to be despondent at the odd unexpected challenge!
Strange event btw. 5k, 10k, & 1/2 mara, all run on the same course of a single 1k loop. Different start times, and each participant counts their own laps! Fabulous park.
As I added yesterday, I’m looking beyond Venice to next year, so yes I’m looking to continue with you – obv, look at the progress!
You’re welcome to share whatever is of use. However taking photo’s of myself is way beyond my skill set!
Yikes, that doesn’t sound good. Get as much rest as you can this week, ice it and just see what happens. Marathon training is tough, marathons are tough, I witnessed that first hand at Brighton yesterday with so many on the course struggling. It’s hard for me to offer any suggestions or input on an injury like this and my advice would always be to seek advice from a physio and see what they say. Long term we want to ensure this doesn’t become anything more than a short term issue, especially as Saturday highlighted how well you are running. Really pleased you are keen to stay on, no worries about the picture, maybe next time you have a run of note and the daughter is there, let her know the coach wants a photo for his socials 😂