Should have explained myself a bit better yesterday. The reason why I couldn't run was partly because other plans took over and I didn't get time but mainly because I woke up yesterday morning with a completely rigid left leg, knee downwards. I didn't write about it as I was being superstitious. Wanted to ignore it and hoped it would go away, but it was still there when I got up today. It wasn't quite as bad though.

I've no idea what caused it. When I keep my foot and leg still, I can't feel anything at all but the moment I flex my ankle up or down, it's really painful along the whole length of my calf. Yesterday it was so tender going up and down the stairs that I thought the last thing I should do was go out running hills on a trail. Maybe that's a bit of a cop-out and I should have just tried it, but it felt really sore.

By tonight it was feeling quite a lot less painful so I thought I'd risk it, although the muscle is rock hard and really hurts when I try to knead it away.

I'm sure it'll go all on its own when it's ready. It didn't really bother me too much while I was actually running, but killed when I was stretching after.

Flat run tonight, went for a longish slowish one instead.

5.3 miles - 1 hour.
First twenty minutes very slow, 150 HR
Middle twenty minutes 3 x mins fast followed by 3 x mins not quite so fast, repeat - 190/170 HR
Last twenty minutes pretty slow, 165 HR

That middle bit was tough. I thought I was going to chunder at the end. Or release the peacock as Mel taught me to say in Polish today which I've already forgotten.