minutes off my target time of 20 minutes. I actually came in at 22:05 and had even managed a sprint finish. Admittedly, there were a number of reasons why I did so badly. Firstly, I hadn't taken on nearly enough water and after 5 minutes of running my
.Self-treatmentIce and gentle stretching should be the mainstay of your management after you have eliminated friction between tendon and shoe back.Medical treatmentThis is one of only two conditions in which a steroid injection near the Achilles can produce dramatic relief
, which is bending to shorten the leg, and at the same time your foot will also flatten more than usual. As the knee bends more, it also tends to rotate inwards. This puts pressure on the medial ligament on the inside of the knee, which can become damaged
to the leisure centre for a dash to the finish line.What the organisers say:“It’s a great course for first-time racers.”What you said in 2003:KAM: "Good testing run. A well-organised event." Big Bopper: Despite a slow run, I managed to sprint at the end. I saw
4:59:53 “... all of a sudden, at about 21ish miles, I had a very sharp painful stitch in my stomach...” Read the full quote1829--Time: 4:59:53What a fantastic day! The crowds where out of this world. I had a great first 20, feeling good and keeping
H (left) and WolfySupporterWolfy and I came down from rainy Manchester to support at mile 17 and had a fabulous day. Despite wrapping up warm in various layers and woolly boots it was glorious and I even managed to get a sunburn (but only down
gave out hundreds of jelly babies and managed to spot/speak to the majority of the forum people. I was on team six, for my sins, and was joined by RichK, Tigerunner, Gavo and friend and we had a super time. I must admit I saw a very different side
runners being carried away by the St John's Ambulance or receiving medical treatment at the side of the road and I felt the added challenge of not becoming one of them. I finally managed to cross the finish line, by moving my legs in a motion slightly
to see the Runner's World support point at Mile 17 but I couldn't stop - I was two minutes down on my time and needed to push on. I always find the loop round Canary Wharf hard but came through in a good speed and decided I needed to "up the pace" if I
was tripped by another runner. I came to a sudden halt and when I went to run again I couldn't. I had unbearable pain at the side of my knees and thighs - I could only walk. I managed to get to the nearest St. John's Ambulance post where they bandaged ice
