is that he has suffered an ankle pain, which he needs to keep under control. Overall though, another highly encouraging two weeks and Rob remains well on course for his target as he revels in being fitter than ever.Weeks 9 - 10Rob says: I PB-ed in my latest

trying to keep to target pace quite difficult and it was almost impossible to avoid abandoned water bottles and other obstacles. I trod on a water bottle and nearly sprained my ankle - by some miracle the pain was temporary and I was able to carry

right ankle started to cause me some major discomfort, though, once you start running you can almost bear the pain. We made a stop at 20 miles and everyone after eating some lunch had a short sleep. I had real difficulty starting up again and the final 9

your athletic dreams takes more patience than discipline, more tenacity than talent. It takes learning to respect both the features and functions of your body. No Pain, No Gain: How Not to Justify Abusing Your BodyI learned to respect my body the hard

their PB after six miles and live to regret it when they fade painfully later. You could speed up with the aim of finishing 5-10 minutes faster than planned, but we’d only recommend it if your pre-marathon race times have suggested that your current goal

. At about 21 miles I felt a sharp pain at the back of my left knee, which almost stopped me in my tracks. The only mile marker that I didn't see was 22 and I was getting quite depressed when I thought 21 was going on forever. Then, to my relief I saw 23

. Lots of physio and stretching and next to no running as didn't want to make the problem worse. My target altered from "under four hours" to "it would be nice if I could run it". It wasn't helped by twisting my ankle the day before. Realistically I

or psychological issue? Russell Silsbury-BaseyA. Consult a good physio for an MOT, and then get your gait analysed at a local running shop. The physio should check ankle mobility and strength around the pain site. You should keep running, but only if the pain

station. I momentarily lost balance and trod on a bottle that some kind soul had unwittingly discarded in the middle of the road. My ankle turned over and one loud expletive later I was left nursing a very painful and rapidly swelling right ankle. Hoping

and try to 'level out' the hips.5.   When you are comfortable, exhale and lower the torso towards the floor, resting on the right into thigh with arms stretched forward. If this is too painful, maintain your upright posture.Baddha Konasana / Cobblers Pose