Today at work I was talking to my receptionist Helen about my foot, the lack of running and my disappointment with pulling out of the races so far this year. Her ex husband was a keen runner and ran every week with Steve Cram, and she said that there was "Nothing as miserable as a runner who can't run". I couldn't agree more. My foot has been numb today and after researching on the web, I have come to the conclusion that I should stop taking the anti-inflammatories. If I'm honest, it always seems better when I take nothing at all, and one of the write ups mentioned anti-inflams slowing the healing process down. So, this mornings dose was my last one and I'm going cold turkey. Let's see how it goes!
I also spoke to Helen about Graeme doing the Clyde Stride, and said that if the situation didn't improve I would absolutely hate him if he still did the race when it's my dream to run ultras and not his. She laughed and said she is sure I wouldn't hate him... but she's wrong.
This made me really think, so much so that when I got home I asked him could I put in a very selfish request (actually thinking it would not really be that much of a request and he wouldn't give a damn either way). I asked that if I couldn't run because of my foot, would he pull out of the race too... seeing as he isn't that bothered about it anyway. To my utter disgust, he looked disappointed and told me he wouldn't do it if it meant that much to me. I couldn't believe it and said that an ultra was my aspiration not his, and that he doesn't even like running!!! He then told me, "Well, I want to move my running onto the next level!"
Eh? I want to move my running onto the next level. I seriously couldn't believe my ears!
So, anyone who knows me, knows that from a sporting/running point of view I am not in the slightest bit competitive when it comes to other people, it is only the runner within me that I want to constantly beat in distance and time... but I tell you now... this is war! He wants to be an ultra runner? Let's see how long that little fiasco lasts when he has to do 5 or 6 hour training runs.
Sounds like he's been spending too long with Paul.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the cold turkey thing. xx
I think you're right, although I have calmed down slightly since writing this, I would be heartbroken to watch him run a race I desperately want to do. He was the same with London... took me weeks to talk him into doing it and when there was a risk I couldn't enter because of bursitis he announced he would be doing it one way or the other!
ReplyDeleteThe cold turkey thing is going well so far... running attempt tomorrow. *Scared*