The good times didn't last long!

I was feeling positive and confident on Thursday after my successful run but then it very quickly all went downhill!

On Thursday evening I went swimming in Lake Windermere and although it was a dry evening the lake was exceptionally choppy!  I don't know what was wrong with me but I couldn't get in the right head space to do a decent swim.  My goggles didn't help matters as they kept leaking (which they never do) - I think the waves were hitting me side on and were knocking my goggles slightly allowing water to seep in!

Anyhow, despite wanting to stop and get out I preserved and managed to swim our usual 1 mile route.  David who I swim with told me in no uncertain terms how crap I was and when I tried to defend myself by saying I was only 3 minutes slower for the mile than last week he retorted "3 minutes! Bannister ran a mile in 4!" I know he was joking but it made me feel worse!

On Friday morning I decided to go out on my bike.  The forecast said it was dry until 2pm ish so I thought I would get a good ride in without getting wet ... I was wrong because they were wrong!

Unfortunately I unintentionally picked an exceptionally hilly route which also had some very narrow cow pat laden roads to negotiate which made my speed slow!  However, despite this and getting slightly damp I enjoyed the ride and managed 24.69 miles at a disappointingly slow average speed of 12.8mph.  You can view the route here!

My calf was still feeling fine so on Saturday morning I decided to go for another gentle run following on from the success I had on Thursday!  It wasn't to be!  After about half a mile it started to niggle and gradually got worse until just before the 1 mile mark I decided it would be wise to call it a day and give up!  I walked (limped) home feeling exceptionally sad and disheartened.  Will I ever successfully run again or should I just accept defeat and take up knitting?!

On a positive note on Thursday I received my Trion-z band that I had ordered off the internet and have been wearing it consistently ever since.  Although it hasn't done anything to improve my general aches and pains (which is why I bought it!) it has improved my sleep significantly!  

I'm hoping given time it will work wonders on the rest of my body which is currently feeling exceptionally tired and old!