I think the Icelandic volcanoes are doing their best to beat me!
I travelled out to Jersey last week and got back on the evening before all the airports shut – phew what a relief!
So with the tonsilitis from a couple of weeks ago now safely overcome (with only a little disruption to training) and all my travelling completed until after the big day, I am all set to go with just a few training runs left, right?
No, wrong!
As Keith & Ian will know from our final 12 mile easy run on Saturday, I was feeling ill with a bad chest from around Friday and it gradually got worse over the weekend (maybe it’s all that ash in the air!!). With no sleep and lots of very painful coughing, I was getting very concerned about the marathon so decided to take Monday off work & head to the doctors – turns out I have bronchitis! Am now on antibiotics for a week and advised to rest & stay warm.
I don’t know yet what this means for me in terms of Sunday. I am still hopeful that the penicillin will have kicked in enough by then for me to be able to take part – even if I am unlikley to achieve my goal.
At least I have all the hard training in the bag now. Missing a few light runs this week is not going to be the end of the world.
Finally, I would like to wish you all the very best of luck for Sunday. Remember – do not be over-ambitious at the start. It is better to start slowly and save your energy for the last 6 miles. Try to take the worry out of the day & get yourself organised well in advance.
If anyone has any last minute questions about the race / preparation etc. please feel free to ask. I may not be a fantastic runner but I have taken part a few times now and am happy to relay some useful hints & tips.
See you Sunday I hope!
Best wishes
Neil D
I really hope you are feeling better and get a chance to run on Sunday, hopefully the sunshine and warm weather will help your recovery.
Best wishes Annette
I hope you’re able to make it too but bronchitis is a nasty beast! Feel better and with any luck you might be able to still do the run. You’ve done so well with your training.
Best wishes
Laura
I hope you will make it out on Sunday, your training has been good and would be a shame to miss out. You have helped me no end even having only been on a couple of runs with you – just needed someone to kick me up the arse a little bit.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
N