Pins and Needles

Back is getting better despite that Rachel (Physio) is trying to kill me off. I am convinced she has a glass eye. It must be the left eye because I thought I saw some sympathy in that eye. Nevertheless she is excellent and is doing amazing things with may back, including the landing strip in the photo. Most importantly she has warm hands, cant stand a physio with cold hands.

Sponsorship is going slow because I don't like asking people for money. I should but it is not something I like doing even though it is going for a very important course. Zoe promised me £5 a mile. This makes me worry. Either she thinks I am no good and won't do 10, or she won the lottery and did not tell me or it is a sinister plan to get rid of me. I think I should double check my life insurance and see if there were any sudden increases.

Well I have my Full English breakfast sorted. I will be able to have a freshly cooked Full English that is save and healthy every morning. It only weighs 100g each and I do not need my big stove anymore I can cook is on a single fuel tablet. It includes:

Bacon
Fried Egg
Sausage
Black pudding
Tomato
Mushrooms

No beans, I hate beans. It is now perfected with the help of a professional chef and dear friend who is in possession of no less than a Michelin star. Everybody in the camp including the Frogs are going to hate me every morning when they smell my fry-up. Tough

The things one will do to get ready for the race are just silly. Here is this weeks diary.

Monday

• Morning - Physio exercises at home
• Lunch time - Physio
• Afternoon - Gym
• Early evening - sort out my breakfast packs
• Evening - Physio exercises at home

Tuesday

• Morning - Physio exercises at home
• Afternoon - 1.5 hour wobble
• Early evening - See consultant for new prescription
• Evening - Physio exercises at home

Wednesday

• Morning - Physio exercises at home
• Lunch time - Acupuncture
• Afternoon - Gym
• Evening - Physio exercises at home

Thursday

• Morning - Physio exercises at home
• Lunch time - Chiropodist
• Afternoon - 1.5 hour wobble
• Evening - Physio exercises at home

Friday

• Morning - Physio exercises at home
• Afternoon - Gym
• Afternoon - Prepare maps and rucksack for weekend wobble
• Friday evening - Physio exercises at home

Saturday

• Morning - Physio exercises at home
• Day time - 5-6 hour wobble
• Evening - Physio exercises at home

Sunday

• Morning - Physio exercises at home
• Day time - 5-6 hour wobble
• Evening - Physio exercises at home

And next week is none better. This is with a family and running 2 businesses.

I need a break

Point of no return

I reached the point of no return with my shoes. There is not enough time to get use to another pair so it is what I have or bust. I settled for a pair of New Balance from Birmingham Running. The manage to get hold of a Size 11.5 in a DDDD width. They are not perfect fit, but this is going to be the shoes i will either succeed or fail in. I am back at the gym 3 days a week. and this month I am walking 5hours on a Saturday and Sunday and 1.5 hours every Tuesday and Thursday. That is the prescription from Martin at Likey's and I am now just shutting up and doing what he say. About time too, Sue would say. :)