Starting to get a bit concerned

Yesterday I had planned to run home from work but I was involved with a clubgolf training session for teachers which didn't finish until after 5pm. That meant that I couldn't leave my motobike at school as it was locked by then. That meant that I couldn't run home from work.

No bother, I'll just run when I get home but by the time I arrived home at 6pm my chest was really sore. I think moving tables and chairs around and swinging a golf club in demonstration didn't help. I weighed up the potential risk of doing it more damage and decided it would be better to have a day off.

It was the right decision because as the evening wore on it was more and more sore and I eventually took an ibuprofen before doing to bed.

I had time to get a run in at lunchtime today and went on my Pollok Park loop. My chest was uncomfortable for the run but doesn't stop me actually running but I am getting a bit concerned with the Hardmoors 55 mile race two weeks tomorrow.

Over the next two weeks I'll be easing down anyway and I'm hoping that by the time the race starts the pain will have completely gone otherwise I'll popping ibuprofen all the way round to help me finish! Katrina has bought me some ibuprofen gel so I'll try that as well.

The first race in the SUMS (Scottish Ultra Marathon Series) starts tomorrow. It is the Glasgow to Edinburgh double marathon. The City to City double marathon follows the Forth & Clyde and Union canals from Ruchill Park in Glasgow to Edinburgh Quay, near Haymarket Railway Station.

A number of the whw family are running including Thomas, Aileen and George so I hope they have a great run and enjoy it. First points on the SUMS board - exciting!

Fri 5th Mar Run details
6.37miles in 50mins 05secs (7.52pace)