Hobbling Home :-(

It's a week before the big race so just an 8.5 miler at race pace was on the training plan today.

I've got over the worst part of my cold but my foot is still sore.  I had it on a roller last night and it felt a bit 'crunchy' when compared to the other foot.  It seems like it's just knotty so I decided to run on it, although it turns out that was a terrible decision!

I ran along Lever Park Avenue and down Crown Lane to the A6.  I then turned right and headed for Adlington.  About 300 meters past the Cherry Tree, the pain got so bad that I knew I had to stop or risk turning it into a huge injury - if I hadn't already!

Problem was, I had no phone nor money on me so I had to walk home - 3.5 miles!

I'm pretty gutted as I have trained really hard for four months now, injury free, and then a week before the race this happens.  That's life I suppose.

If my foot pain is gone by Sunday then obviously I'll give the race a go but I feel like the whole last part of my training has gone terribly wrong now and that might but my head in a bad place.

Does the last week of training matter at all or, seeing as I have done up to 22 miles before the taper, have I done enough that the last week won't make any difference anyway?

I just need to pull myself together.  What's the worst that could happen?  I don't get under four hours... so what?  It's not the end of the world!  I pull out of the race?  Again, better to do that then end up knackered for months because of ignoring pain.  Feet are pretty important in running!

I'm just going to give it a go (foot pain pending) and enjoy it.  What will be will be!


Total distance:

Running - 3.65 miles
Walking - 3.5 miles (approx)