"If you are going through hell... keep going"

The high of 10K in 57 minutes now seems a distant memory.  I have been struggling with core work in the gym,  and my knees are still far from ok.  I only managed 2K on the treadmill last week because of the discomfort.  I have been told to lay off the running until we find out what the problem is.

It seems to be an issue with hamstrings, still lugging around excess weight (despite loosing a stone and a half), and possibly feet requiring a custom made sole for my running shoes.  It is all enormously frustrating.  My 12 week training plan starts on the 13th of July so I am hoping that the physio has good news for me on the 14th when I go to see him.

I am quickly beginning to realise that you can't blag your way through a half marathon.  I am committed to covering the 13.1 miles in the fastest time I possibly can and I will put in the work to do it.  The fact is that despite my enthusiasm I am still paying the price for sitting on my arse for the last 10 years.

Winston Churchill said "If you are going through hell... keep going".  

Naturally things are not really hell-like, but those words seem to sum up what is required at the moment!