I am not great at motiving myself with the cross training at the moment for some reason. I am doing physio exercises but that’s about it.

I amazed myself last weekend when I was in the midlands staying with friends. I got up early and managed a 6k! Woohoo.

I had to walk some of it. A fee pics below.

My last week now before the event next weekend so I am going to make a last minute effort to try and get the cross training in.

On a positive note, after only a shortish run (c2.6k) in the week, I managed to do 6k today with a 5min break/stop halfway.

I did a 10min warm up walk and similar cool down walk after the 6k.

1hr 7mins to do the 6k – i think excluding the 5 min break.

Fingers crossed things stay stable for another week.

I have been taking

As for my aches and pains: Bad hip pain especially at night (i suspect sciatica). When out – both hips, right knee a little but all manageable. The last kilometre was difficult as it felt like I could not put as much weight on right leg so being very careful.

After my run I hobble for about an hour when I get up and move then everything starts settling again (as much as it can anyway).

Now for good breakfast.