Yesterday’s visit to the physio didn’t go well.
I was hoping for some exercises, some actual physio and some strapping. What I got was all that PLUS a conversation that can be summarised as:
“If you want to run the marathon in June you won’t be running this weekend!”
That means no 20km run today. Something I had positively psyched myself up for. And no 5km race tomorrow night, which was a catch up race for not running on Valentines day. 
It also put me in a bad mood at work yesterday, I’m embarrassed to admit. And some colleagues decided that Friday was the day to stir Bill up so it didn’t go well.
I think I was angry because this was no-ones fault and I couldn’t blame anyone. There was not really any option of “I should’ve known etc”. It just “was”.
So, what to do?
It’s onto the bicycle today and finding a good cycle path to do around 40 – 50kms of easy riding later this afternoon. Need to keep the cardio up.
It may also mean a visit to the pool (something I really don’t like because I really can’t swim that well!)
Back to the Physio on Monday morning for a re-strap and check up. The tendon is a bit sore today so I am not feeling the best regarding my immediate running future. Though I know I will probably be running in a couple of weeks.
Zoe Brest, Physio
I have to give kudos to Zoe Brest my physio though. She really knows her stuff and knows the right emphasis to put on her instructions so you have to do the exercises she prescribes.
Back in 1991 she was the Zimbabwe Rugby physio at the World Cup in Twickenham. She still looks after rugby players. She tells me she was the first woman ever to run on to a rugby field in a World Cup in ’91.
Fortunately we’ve come a long way since then. 
