Stormin' Norman

I have really struggled with injury over the past few months. I tore my calf muscle after attempting to come back from a long lay off to rest the plantar fasciitus. With all the injury problems I have had I became extremely frustrated and decided I was quitting running for good. This was never going to last... I’ve been running since I was 8 years old and it’s all I’ve known. I've just returned from a week’s stag do in Benidorm and I am now going to try and live a healthier lifestyle during my comeback. So here I am on yet another comeback trail.

Monday 8th - 7 miles steady 48 mins in Benidorm. Best I’ve felt since I started running again earlier this week. Last night was a relatively sober one when compared with the other 6 nights of the Holiday.

Tuesday 9th - Rest day. Shattered from travelling after a long last night in Benidorm.

Wednesday 10th - 7.5 miles steady 52 mins back in Manchester. Felt terrible.

Thursday 11th - 7.5 miles 54 mins. The same loop as yesterday but felt even worse. Its going to take a while to regain the fitness and lose the 10 or so lbs I’ve put on during my period of inactivity.

Friday 12th - 8 miles 55 mins. A slightly hilly run today on the trails around Reddish Vale. Really felt this.

Saturday 13th - 7.5 miles 52 mins. Felt a bit better today same loop as Tuesday / Wednesday.

Sunday 14th - 8 miles 53 mins. Felt better still today. I was going to cycle 3 hours as a rest from running but I had to run to collect my car, which I had left in Didsbury last night. My friend announced he was getting married in September and I am to be the best man. There seems to be no break from Weddings and Stag do's this year! I am going to have to let someone down if I am to compete well throughout the summer. At least I have no occasions now until June so I can use the next couple of months to knuckle down and get back in to shape.

Weekly Total - 45.5 miles.

Andy Norman (Ronhill Sales Rep & Altincham AC)