Hard a heart to heart talk over dinner last night. If we keep 'pushing on' like we have been we're gonna end up hurt, both of us. So we decided to take a tactical rest day today. Apart from wandering around the town of Penrith and walking the dog across the odd field we've done nowt!
In the end I need to finish in Tynemouth uninjured as I can't train clients and can't earn money to pay bills if I can't walk or run. So, if I leave some stretches of the run uncompleted this week I will run them next week - the distance that is not the location of course as I can't come back here next week/week after because I need to be where my clients are.
Today's distance would have been 18 miles - we probably did about 2-3 walking the dog and around the shops. There will be 15 to run next week already then. My legs hurt, I have a blister that is bigger than any compeed and I have shin splints just for good measure. Jorgen has blisters and some ITB pain.
I'm not as badly off as Zoe, who sadly had to gone home yesterday on the train as her back was too bad to allow her to travel each day of the run and walk any distance. I'm happy to say that she's OK (as long as she takes the painkillers at least). I hope her GP appointment improves the situation further. We're currently waiting to hear.
Blisters are really annoying - they sound like nothing but can cause real problems and even stop us from running or walking at all. Do not underestimate the blister folks! Do not underestimate the distance either. Trinity Booth are you listening? I have always respected your ability - I feel this even more now - Go Trin!
As I type this we are planning tomorrow and due to the pain/injuries we are thinking of a shorted day again leaving miles to do next week (I'm gutted by this by the way by I have to be realistic - I can't work if I can't move! Thanks Jorgen for being with me on the run and making me think about things from a professional point of view).
So, day 4 approaches - lets see what it brings!
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