Am I my own worst enemy ?

I'm injured again.... I can't believe I'm writing that. I have the exact same injury in my calf as before. I ran Weds before last at lunchtime and I didn't stretch. It was tight the following day but on the Friday I went out, again at lunchtime, and I've not been right since.

I spend good money on physio. I am online conversing with other runners. I buy and read books and magazine and yet... I don't listen. I don't stretch properly and I ignore the subtle signs my body gives me. It is doing me in. So why do I do it ? I do it cos I love to run. But next time, in like 1 months time when I am back I WILL do as I am told. I have learn't my lesson for the 2nd time. This time, the next time, I will do it right. Running is about self discipline. I used to think it was about sweat and the taste of blood in my mouth. I now know it is about that but it is also a more gentle and subtle thing. I am may have a heart made of iron but my aching legs are aching for a reason. I am getting old.

If you reading this as a runner, who is still running, you are being gifted. Enjoy it.

I will be back.

In the meantime I am on my bike.

T

Radiohead - Scotch Mist - Videotape

Here is an audio track from last nights Radiohead webcast. The webcast was called Scotch Mist and this track is 'Videotape'.

Get it here - http://www.mediafire.com/?bmt1clk05jy

Videotape is probably my fave track from 'In Rainbows'. This version, although I've only heard it today as background to our kids incessant squeaking and shouting, sounds more urgent than the album track. Thom Yorke's arcing voice tip toeing through the music, graceful and yearning.

It's New Year. I did a quick 4.3 mile run this morning at 0830. It was hard. I'd only had 4 hours sleep and I'd been rolling drunk as we fell into bed. The sweat poured off me and I ran as fast as I could; chasing the new year in. I ran through town but one half of the park was closed by the police. There was police tape all over the park with a police person at at every entrance. They wouldn't tell me what had occurred. Only that it was 'very serious'.

I cannot wait to get these bloody Christmas decorations down.

T