last run???

Today walking hurt. My knee niggled all day... nothing too irritating. It didn't stop me walking or make me hobble on the stairs. But it was a constant dull ache. I had plans to go visit a friend this evening, but she got called into work, so instead I decided it was time for my final run. Well i didn't know it was my final run until it was over. I planned my 5 miler and set out with my trusty oyster card - just in case I hit any hurdles (ha... that would've been a funny obstacle to come across!). I ran fast. Suprisingly fast actually. It felt great aswell. Again the dull ache was there in my knee, but at about 2 miles it suddenly disappeared. I almost whooped for joy... that would've been the best result (Headline: Running cures knee problems!). Too bad, about 10 minutes later it was back again - short lived jubilation. I ran fast, I ran up hills, I ran down hills, I even ran on bloody cobbled pavements (my nemesis!!!!). Got home feeling pretty bloody good :)

It is now 10 days until D-Day. I think I've finished on a high note. Training will now consist of a hell of a lot of swimming... but no more impact sports! I think I can handle 10 days of swimming - any more than that and I would DIE of boredom! And 10 days of carbo-loading (tho I am also trying not to eat my usual intake of cadbury cream eggs - the seven I put away the other day are only making my blood run a bit thicker, but there are still five sitting on the top cupboard shelf shining their little foily wrappers at me, little teasers).

I think I'm ready. Deep breath. Lamas again.