"Back on track .....then not!"

It has been a really mixed up last few weeks with the pressure of work and family life (looming exams!). A low key recovery after the Wilmslow Half with legs that seemed to take much longer to recover than usual led into the first track meet of the season in the Cheshire League in Crewe on the 11th April. I was pencilled in for the 3k and 800m but at the last moment was asked to also drop in a 100m straight before the 3k! After a very quick warm up I pulled out a reasonable 14.4 (not bad without blocks!) and jogged round to the start of the longer race. The first few laps were fine but it soon became apparent that there was more than a twinge in the right hamstring. I finished ok but three days later and I still couldn't straighten my leg without pain. And no I didn't run the 800. Another reminder of my age me thinks! Two weeks of steady running and I am just beginning to work through the injury which has included a couple of easy long runs in the hills along the Gritstone Trail and past White Nancy (pictured) helped by some great spring weather, plus a sharpish interval session yesterday to test things out. This week its the club's first open track meet of the season so lets hope for a warm evening but with me sticking firmly to the 15 & 800's! Weekly mileage 33 (week 16). Annual mileage 437