Homecoming

Following Birmingham, I was limping around for two days, rewarding myself with the kind of diet I've turned away from in recent months. However, as my body healed up by Thursday and my knee seemed fine, in fact better than even before the race, I considered this: why not enter the Coventry half-marathon on October 25th? Two half-marathons a fortnight apart is far from unreasonable after all, especially if I still feel fresh. My decision would come after testing my legs with a 6 mile run this morning. Having made mincemeat of a route that only months ago would destroy me, it confirmed that now was the opportune time to make the most of my running progress, whilst I'm still fit. Of course, entering another race may aggravate an underlying problem, but I feel almost 100% and feel the risk is worth it just to recapture the experience of last Sunday.

So I've signed myself up for the Coventry half-marathon on October 25th; which means I must resume a carb-enriched diet and take care of my legs a short while longer. The break has been postponed and the focus is back. Runner 'Been is returning home for one final swansong (for now, at least).