Back on it

Evenin - is there anybody out there? Havent been on for a while. Went for a 20 miler three weeks ago oand after 10 miles started feeling an ache in my left shin. I've discovered over the weeks that all sorts of aches and pains come and go during a long run so I carried on regardless. I finished the 20 miles within my target time but found that when I stopped I couldnt walk! Andre gave me a lift home on the back of his bike and I sat on the sofa fearing the worst. Food then rest, leg strapped up, ice for 20 minutes every 2 hours and the next morning it was just as bad. Off to the physio I went to be told I had a &&*%$£^%& itis (a very technical name I cant remember) - commonly know as a shin splint. So I had to take a week and a half off with no exercise at all (incredibly depressing) and then started back with easy cycling in the gym, cross training and then short easy runs on the treadmill. Last weekend I did a 5k easy run on Saturday and Sunday then a quicker 6k yesterday. Tonight I'm going to put it on the line with a speedier 10k and see what happens. Fingers crossed it'll hold and I can get back to proper training in the remaining 5 weeks. Physio's orders are to reduce from 6 days a week to 3-4 with more rest. Will blog tomorrow to let you know how it went. Matt