‘Hobble for Life’ Update

Posted on May 29, 2007 · in Private Life and Play

I managed two training sessions for Bums on the Run, at which point my knee used a safeword.

It said, and I quote: “You idiot, I was almost fine, but what did you do? You ran 4K over two mornings. Well, now I’m going to give you grief. If you ever want to go down a set of steps without holding onto a railing ever again, stop this abuse right this minute.”
I have heeded the warning and stopped training. On the day of the race I’ll have a go at running for as long as I can, but then I’ll just walk and admire the scenery. I’m given to understand I won’t be alone in the rear-guard, and if the girls who come last have to be slippered by the coach… oh well!

People wishing to be the coach, form an orderly queue.

Comments

5 Responses to “‘Hobble for Life’ Update”

  1. Pandora on May 30th, 2007 1:48 pm

    At least you have an excuse! I’ve just been thoroughly lax :(

  2. Lovely Autumn Colour on May 30th, 2007 2:25 pm

    I’m a qualified small hall sports instructor (indoor five aside, basketball referee and the like) and once was a Lifegaurd and swimming teacher, and I’ve got a first aid certificate:

    Can I be first in the queue?

  3. Leia-Ann on May 30th, 2007 3:06 pm

    If it rains I don’t stand a cat’s chance in hell of running at all lovely (arthiritis of dooooom)…so I will be bringing up the rear and if you need to walk I will no doubt be walking to….as will possibly some others

  4. Adele on May 30th, 2007 11:22 pm

    LAC – You got it, mate :)

    Leia – much as I’d like to have your company for that nice leisurly stroll, I hope your arthritis doesn’t make itself known. Because, seriously, that would suck.

  5. Lovely Autumn Colour on May 31st, 2007 12:14 pm

    Adele, I’ll pencil in my diary, a virtual Plimsoll slippering appointment over the vaulting horse in the gym, dependant upon your post run report ;-).

    Just don’t do yourself a mischief. Getting across the line is all that should be expected, both by we the non runners, and you the runner.

    You can expect a full on sixer with a well used straight stick, if you report that you didn’t heed good advice and properly knacker your knee :-)

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