Last night I saw Jennie, my physio/osteopath.
The good news is that she thinks if I do the marathon I'm unlikely to sustain any long term damage.
But when that's the full extent of the good news you know things aren't good. Whilst I haven't given up all hope, as each day passes hope is replaced by a reluctant acceptance that 2013's Brighton Marathon may not be the marathon I run. I find it crushing to think about all the training I've done not culminating in the marathon, to think about family who've paid for travel and accommodation to come to Brighton to cheer me on, and to think about all those people who've so generously sponsored me. I really don't want to let you down.
However, running a marathon is a significant physical challenge and I need something close to a miracle in the next 10 days in order to rise to that challenge.
You haven't let anyone down. You have only to look at your 463 miles of training to see how determined you were to succeed. Illness and injury can't be helped.
ReplyDeleteAny money you have raised will still go to a very good cause.
Love you, Mum.