Make or break time...

The good news is that over the last few days I've been able to get a couple of runs in, both with Benny. Of course, there was a distinct lack of speed involved, but it was fun to be back out there, especially with my four-pawed companion.

So, in half an hour we are heading back to the Lakes (and yes, I have packed my trainers this time) and tomorrow, Benny and I will be attempting the first 30 miles of the 50 course.

I have absolutely no idea how we are going to fare. Benny has become far too interested in livestock recently, and if I cannot keep him on task, then I'm afraid our ultra running partnership will be over before it's really begun. And that is before we add in the previous unknowns of coping with terrain, distance...

Wonderful husband will be driving to each checkpoint tomorrow, so if I need to hand over Benny (or even drop out myself) then we can do so without inconveniencing the organisers. So all that is left to do is check over the kit (again) and keep everything crossed for a successful day tomorrow... :o)

Three Months and how the wheels (legs?) fell off...

So, January was when I last blogged. Oops. What has happened in three months? Literally everything and nothing; I gained my coach and began to run with the speed I had talked about, but then I had to go away with the school ski trip (over half term) and in one foul swoop denied myself rest and got ill. I picked up a cold on the trip, that led to a secondary infection and then a chest infection, then just as I was finding my feet again a couple of weeks ago I managed to injure my foot with a mobile bookcase (don’t ask).

And now I find myself on the verge of so much soul searching...

What is right for me and my running? What is right for me and Benny? Where do I go from here?

I am struggling to reconcile one too many things and feeling the pressure. Time to have a rethink.