Torbay looms and I'm fit again

So, six days off with what was a potentially show-stopping injury, caused by a calf pull that aggravated a "shin splint". Advice was that I "shouldn't mess with this". A stress fracture loomed.

Well, my calf muscles are tight as hell, but I was back into training on Friday with a 6Km and then yesterday in really high temperatures, managed a 10Km in 57.5 minutes. I reckon I just have to slow down in the first 6Km and by then I'm warmed up enough to pick it up a bit.

So, I booked my hotel for the Torbay half-marathon on Sunday 25th June.

Today there are just 98 days to go until Berlin, so I'll be looking to use the period wisely - I really can't afford any more injury.

My sponsorship has been lifted by a work colleague I barely know, John West, whose kids Rebecca and Hannah gave me what must be their pocket money (£3) to add to the total. Ladies, what can I say? I've sent it off. You'll be pleased to know that the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, has also added 84p to your donation so that's just great too!! Thank you very much! The Ovarian Cancer Action trust folk will be writing to you shortly to thank you. Your donation means a lot to me and to others and will keep me going when things look bleak during the main event.

Next stop Torbay in the West Country. I'd like to break 2 hours, but the main priority is to stay injury-free.

See you next week with the result! Thanks for reading my blog!

Kevin