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Thanks for the responses.

 I think I will maintain my current training levels (few miles 2 or 3 times a week) and try to build from there.

I will need to address the nutrition issue though, but I now at least know where to start. so thanks very, much.

My thought process is;

short term - get going again after christmas, and back to a regime. Introduce more fruit and veggies to the diet

Medium term - Introduce short sprint sessions, and vary runs (tempo, hills etc)

Long term - Introduce gym sessions (low weights high reps)

HI

I consider myself to be of "wiry" build if that makes sense. I am short and although can maintain distances am not particulary muscley (is that a word?).

I would like to "trim myself up" so that I build muscle but without turning in to a sprinters physique (I am looking for more of a  jessica ennis build  than paula radcliffe).

I have figured that some very light weights work at the gym combined with an increase in my sprint sessions, will be required to acheive this, however what about nutrition.

Am i way off the mark and whats the best type of food to take in to help with this?

 Sorry if its all a bit complicated but please ask and I will try and make things a bit clearer.

 Thanks

I have recently developed this weird discomfort around the bottom of the thigh / top of the knee.  It seems to be like a deep sting from a nettle type of feeling and I think it has started since doing a track session.

The track was on an indoor surface and of no particular strain (though it was a particualry heavy session)

Ive never had this before and cant put a finger on how to resolve it, its not really painfull but I get the feeling that if its left it could develop into something worse.

Any one got any ideas?

 Thanks

Can fully appreciate the jelly baby issue, couple that with lucozade and well ..... yes

Anyway I was on my own all weekend so I wanted to make sure I at least one decent pic (I couldnt walk ver well anyway so to stand still for a bit was a novelty!!!)

Anyone know where to get these from (I tried marathonfoto but these appear to be just the finish line).

Oh and what about the ones taken out on the course does anyone know who they were.

Thanks