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So there it is ...

I've been running since 2002. I've been no lighter than 10st 10lb and currently am about 11st too much! Not my heaviest but not good! Since starting running I have had the following:

Jan 2004 - tendon strain in right foot
Jan 2005 - stress fracture/reaction in right tibia
Jan 2006 - Plantar Fasciitis in left heel
Oct 2006 - tendon strain? Stress Fracture in right foot.

The consistent factor is weight. So there it is if I want to carry on running I have to lose weight. Many people who are heavier than me run faster, further, more miles etc (Fat Buddha does IronMan events) but my body obviously does not like running at this weight.

I don't want to give up running so I have no choice. I have to lose weight. So either Tuesday or Wednesday I will be going back to WW and telling the boys at home too.

Tomorrow I will see the Dr ( may just be able to make an appointment). At lunch I will also visit the local (to work) leisure center. I think it will be too far away for a lunchtime swim but ideal for a pre-work swim, and husband's shift pattern means that I should be able to start doing that next week for a few weeks. I can then use the bike storage at work for lunchtime cycles. When I am not cycling at lunch I will take soup to work and when I am it will be sarnies or pitta bread and lots of veg etc.

I might as well take this opportunity and who knows I may be a stone lighter by Christmas and fit enough to do a decent run at BM in January.

Comments

b-z said…
You dont mean 11 stone over
do you want to be nothing;))

I think you know my views on this-wont repeat them here

hope you get it sorted
8:41 PM, October 15, 2006
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