Tuesday, May 6, 2008

positive thoughts




So, one wakes up and can hardly walk. The tendons in my right ankle are really inflamed as a result of a treadmil session last night! This running lark cannot be good for you!




A little treatment today (Thank you!) under ultra sound has reduced the inflamation and hoping now that a couple of days rest will at least get me to that start line and then the adrenalin MUST take over!


So the updates. There are no baths at Brathay so the Ice Bath has been replaced with the Lake sit! Lake Windermere I am told is pretty cold; so straight after each run I will be heading for the big pond to ice that ankle down.

I am travelling up withy Sophie, the Children and my mum, who has kindly stepped into the responsible adult role! As we only have 26 days until the birth of our 4th child, back up is needed if I am not to end up in a courthouse splitting my possessions!


We are all meeting at 12pm at Brathay for an hours session before lunch with the nutrition team and then the afternoon is I am guessing a tour of the course, Physio consultancy, and pre run routinesnk this time, the glass of wine may have to be put on the back burner!


The first run is on Friday morning and if the weather stays like this it will be fantastic.


Reality is fast attacking the brain. Reality of 10 marathons back to back. Reality of the ankle and the distance. But I think it really is the unknown that is more unsettling. when we can get out there and do what we have been training to do over the past few months, than we can really focus on day 10. And I guess mentally that is what we are here to do, get through 9 and get to that start line on the last day. Then and only then can we really reflect and nail this challenge.


Thank you all for all your help, be it sponsorship, support, physio, kit, running partners or simply not laughing at me for doing this! Keep coming back as i will be updating the blog each and every day, maybe twice if i cannot find sky sports in windermere!

6 comments:

coiledspring said...

Well, well Matthew!

It seems since we last spoke you have become crazier than ever - whilst I am back in Scotland, mellowing with age like a good malt whisky. Hehe.

Seriously though, I was looking at the new Activity Wales site after speaking with Carl and came across the link to the "10 in 10" site and had to check it out.

I have to say that you are an inspiration to many Matthew - including myself - for your commitment to personal and professional excellence.

I was aware of your past marathon and iron man efforts but this is, in my mind, officially crazy.

I salute your efforts and will be putting a donation in the kitty to bolster what is already an excellent amount for a very worthwhile cause.

Hope we can catch up after your "decamarathon" for a chat.

Good on you mate - you're a star!

Ian

Anonymous said...

thanks Ian. Very kind words. Beer in Tenby at the end of the month if you are around!!

monica said...

good luck Matt with this! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! I'll be coming back on here to read the updates, even though I know, through selina, that it's not easy to find an internet spot around there.

keep running!!

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