Pain and Progress

Meet @ged70marathon on Instagram, my new alter-ego for 12 months as I try for a marathon at 70. I'd be delighted to get followers to encourage me.

I concluded my previous post with the hope that I would manage a couple of 5km runs by this one and I'm delighted to report a couple of 5's and a 6 over the last two weeks.

Suffering some knee pain which is not from running but from another interest - Dry Stone Walling.  I volunteer with National Trust and every Wednesday I am to be found repairing walls. The most recent job was on an steep slope and working up ladders and all the up and down and bracing trashed my knee and my right Achilles isn't at all happy. Lots of wearing a knee support and being careful not to twist it.

A gorgeous sunny morning today for 5.82 km. At the moment while nursing injuries and getting fitness back I am walking 2 minutes and running 4. A great benefit of running is getting out of the house and seeing sights; Bramall Hall looked stunning in the sunshine.