You may remember that about three or four days after my Run To London I was doing some DIY at home and it all went horribly wrong. At the time Fay vowed that she would never let me do anything around the house for at least a fortnight after a long ultra.
Apparently these long ultras not only wear out my legs, feet, digestive system and endocrine system but they also severely impair my brain function and coordination.
Some people say I'm mad to run 24 hr races ... now I know that it's the races making me mad !!!
Anyway, Fay has obviously relented because I've just spent about four or five hours putting up new bathroom cabinets, shelves, mirrors, etc ... and everything went perfectly well. Much like last weekend's race really.
Which reminds me ... my report should be available in a week or so (hopefully less) but in the meantime there's a great one on Fiona Rennie's blog.
I haven't run a step since that race - I couldn't even wear socks until Friday because of my painful toes - but now is the time to take up my running shoes again. Carefully for the first week though.
I've also been looking long and hard at race diaries for the next 12 to 15 months and the one thing that is as certain as can be is the World Championships in Brugg, Switzerland next June. UKA permitting. I'm still looking for other races though and have one or two ideas in mind. I'd like to race three long ultras in 2011 - which other two though?
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Chris, I hope you are OK, I too have had real problems with my foot since completing the Ridgeway 85 2 weeks ago.
I have a lump at the base of my fourth toe which is tender when I walk about a mile or so since then. I hope it isn't a stress fracture.
2011 is my worry and will be looking to do some 12 hour runs...toe permitting.
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