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Pain, injury and socks
By Jim | November 26, 2007
The mileage going up and up, the long runs stretching out to 3 and 4
hours 3 times a week and the slow pace ensures injuries are less likely.
Top tips.
WE ALL LOVE PAIN
Run in the rain and get a very sore rash from your heavy back pack.
It is good to experience discomfort before the race so you can put it
right. Also get used to some things going wrong and enjoy the pain,
it is good mental training.
GET A NEW INJURY TO TALK ABOUT
My wife safely negotiated almost a year of breast feeding without any
ill effects of even a grumble but 4 hours running the Cotswold way
and I managed to get infected nipples and almost enough antibiotics
to cure the resulting mastitis. At least it gives Mrs W a laugh!
BUY NEW SOCKS
As we runners know the only part of the body we don’t look after is
our feet. Having run in the same socks for about 3 years it is time
to treat the feet. New socks are bliss but if you want to really feel
like running on air try a trip to the chiropodist too. Not sure
that’s a job I could do……
Jog on.
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