I spent last Monday watching all the runners in the DCM fly by wishing that I was running. I originally planned to go to New york for Sunday but had to put a stop to that back in August after I realised the injuries were not going away any time soon. I’m fitter than I have ever been but I also know that I’m not going to get 100% better without taking a month or two off to let the feet get back to full strength. I’m also struggling to build up the strength for cross country as I’m spending so long keeping the feet ticking over.

I have a few more races and Lanzarote in November but I’m considering taking December and January off and then getting back into things for early February next year. I really don’t want to but the combination of extra training on the roads this time of year and a cross country race a week is starting to take. If I can hold out until January I may get into some cross training and try not to loose everything.

Great performnaces by everyone on Monday but yet again my photos were beyond useless. I really need to go on a course or get some advice on it from the racing 365 guys