Injury Woes!

So a self imposed running ban this week as I'm sadly injured. After running 38 miles in three days, with a 8m high intensity tempo run two days later, I could feel I may have pushed it a little too much. Sadly my next steady run confirmed this and It became clear that I had developed shin splints in my left leg.

Nearly a week on and my leg is no longer painful to the touch but is still very achey in the morning.  I'm hoping that after another couple of days rest I will be able to get out for some steady 4-5 mile runs next week. Although I find myself now 69 miles behind in my 2015, I'm pleased I've has the discipline to stop running and recover, and have hopefully stopped any longer term injury from occurring.

Fundraising has continued to grow with my current total now standing at £1139.80 in support of Hospice UK.

You can help me reach my £2015 target by sponsoring me at www.virginmoneygiving.com/stevetrotter

250-254 miles sponsored by Mary W

A very steady miles tonight as I'm becoming increasingly worried about the pain in my left leg.  Think I need to stop any kind of intensive work until I see an improvement.

Thanks to Mary for her support of this run for Hospice UK.

242 - 250 miles Sponsored by Mary W

250 MILES COMPLETED

That's the equivalent of running from Sheffield to Dover (next stop France!)

Really please to have hit the 250 mark with an 8 mile tempo run.  I used the 1st and final miles as a warm-up and cool-down, with the 6 in the middle run at target half marathon pace (6:50/mi).  I felt really strong throughout the 6 miles, the fastest paced run so far this year, and am hoping that this speed will stand me in good stead as I aim for a new 5k PB at Rother Valley ParkRun this Saturday.

Thanks to Mary W for her kind sponsorship of this run, in support of Hospice UK.

224 - 242 (Sponsored by Les & Rachel, April and Mary W)

My longest run since last summer; 18 miles which was mostly laps of the flat Rother Valley Country Park Lake.  Another outing for the head torch with me feeling like James Bond as I darted in the pitch black through the woods on my way home!  Although tired, my legs felt strong the whole way round and am really pleased to be running this kind of distance so far out from the marathon.

Thanks to Les & Rachel, April and Mary W for their kind sponsorship of this run for Hospice UK.

If you would like to see you name on the Mile Sponsors' Roll of Honour go to www.virginmoneygiving.com/stevetrotter

214 - 224 miles (Sponsored by Les & Rachel)

Another steady 10 miles today, a few little twinges but seemed to ease the further into the run I got.

Thanks to Les & Rachel for their generous sponsorship of this run in aid of Hospice UK.

Can I run a mile in your honour? Sponsor me at www.virginmoneygiving.com/stevetrotter

204 - 214 miles (Sponsored by Matt L and Les & Rachel

A really busy week which has meant that my first run hasn't been until Friday, leaving me 38 miles to cover in 3 days!  Kept things steady for this early morning (5:30am) 10 miler. All good and it's more mile in the bag.

Thanks to Matt and Les & Rachel for their kind sponsorship of these miles.

On the fundraising front I was thrilled to learning that the raffle and refreshments money from my school show raised a massive £326 and have moved me over £1000 for Hospice UK.

187 - 204 miles Sponsored by Matt L

An early start this morning for a 17 miles long run. Really please to have passed the 200 miles mark for the year; although I'm still technically 11 miles short of my target.

Thanks to Matt for kindly sponsoring this run in support of Hospice UK