I saw the wonderful Matt Stanford again today - Osteopath extraordinaire! Got a bit of a ticking off about not stretching enough - so it's all about the stretching and the foam roller. Ouchy! Wise words from Matt though - not worth not being able to do it because I didn't do more stretching. I am still so surprised by how much time and energy has had to go into everything but the running - mainly the injury management! Matt has very kindly donated two sports massages to the cause to keep my legs going - a lovely gesture - thanks Matt.

Good hour and a quarter on the x trainer today - although am realising I need to seriously update my playlist. Songs I used to love are being skipped because I just can't stand to hear them again. Only the very finest cheese still making the cut - yes folks, I've been reduced to needing Kylie to get me round!! This is not OK. I need song suggestions and I need them urgently!!

Feet are sore but ok. Right shin is very sore - hence the need for the stretching. Bit of pain is alright though - was never going to not be a bit sore. I've got well into tiger balm though - I have no idea whether it does any good at all but that burny thing is marvellous!

My running vest arrived today. With it is a paper you can attach that reads "I am running for...". I cried at that point. Great vest though - hopefully will help you to spot me. Am wondering whether I should find a very very bright cap to help with that too - although am guessing everyone else has the same idea which kind of defeats the object. They also sent some of the right iron on letters for me to add my name to the vest - and some of the wrong ones. I've asked for more as I think people might find it hard to read / shout encouragement to Lizhba?!

I'm on a cupcake decorating course tomorrow - a birthday gift - and Greens cafe have very kindly agreed to sell the results on Friday in aid of my cause. Apparently we'll be learning how to make icing shoes - will be attempting icing trainers then!

See you soon.

L
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