Happy New Year!

...not!

Hmmmm, this is concerning. Did the Hangover 10K this morning. Time was rubbish, didn't have a hangover - although I'm pretty sure it's not obligatory - but what's more worrying is a brand new pain. To make it worse it's in my right leg - that's my good leg!

The pain is right around the joint on the inside. It had been feeling a little sore prior to today but after warming up for the race (obviously my first mistake - I've never really warmed up for a race before) it was really really stiff with an occasional sharp stabbing pain. Once I got started it loosened up alittle but at 3K it's the closest I've ever come to giving up during a race. The pain was spreading up from my ankle and across my shin - and this is my good leg!!

I decided to keep going, slowly. Just using it as a training run with then a fast 1 to 2K finish. And I did manage that taking out two people in the last K. One of whom was about 1/2K in front going into the last stretch.

Afterwards, though, not feeling good. My groin on the right side seized up and I couldn't really put too much weight on my right foot. I am getting lighter just obviously not fast enough!

My real schedule is due to start in 4 days - this is looking ominous