Last Friday night didn’t go well and the knee pain whilst running almost brought me to a sudden stop.  Therefore, I made the tough but sensible decision not to run the Brighton Half Marathon Race.  With trains and accommodation booked, we still traveled to Brighton for the weekend.  We pigged out on fish n chips on the beach, donuts on the pier and enjoyed a bottle of wine.  All the things I would not have been able to do if I were preparing for the race.  However, it was no subsitute and I would have given it all back to have been able to run instead.

Cheering on the runners left mixed feelings…sadness and apprehension, but it also reinforced my determination that I can complete the London Marathon, even if I had to walk most of it.  Therefore, this week I have thrown myself back into my training with a new motivation.  Running on a treadmill is more manageable with the knee than running on the road, therefore I will continue to keep glued to the treadmill.  It has got to be better than not running at all.

This week I have an appointment with a Muscularskeletal Physician who specialises in Sports Medicine, as referred by my Physio.  I am skeptical I will get answers here, however I have invested too much time, money and energy into this challenge…and I am not prepared to give up!