Since the end of Comrades 2008, I have returned home, inspired but still with back issues.
I have been consulting with health professionals and a CT scan of my lumbar spine has indicated small disc lesions but nothing serious.
Whilst these have probably contributed to my problems I have a large neural tension problem in my back and legs. With good management and rehabilitation I hope to get it under control and return to run comrades 2009 better prepared than my 2008 attempt.
For the first month or so I have done a handful of runs over short distances. One thing is for sure, you lose fitness very quickly! And the 7kg I picked up in South Africa have not helped at all!
I entered the Noosa half marathon on August 24, and ended up running 1:44.
It was not a comfortable run with my legs getting tight and sore after 6-7km, and although I slowed i managed to just come in under 5 min/km pace. With the Melbourne marathon 6 weeks away I have a lot of work to do...
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