This was me roughly this time last year 

I was not long into my marathon training and I really hurt my back.

It was just niggly at first so I ignored it and kept running.

But it got worse.

When it was bad, I couldn’t even get up from the sofa without help.

I had to crawl up the stairs.

I couldn’t possibly see how I was going to run ever again never mind a marathon in 4 months time!

I did have to stop running and lots of other exercise too.

Each day that went by when I didn’t run, it was becoming even less possible in my mind and more frustrating.

But I found something I could do. Even if was just going up onto my toes and back down again.

I had to do *something*.

Just so I knew I wasn’t doing nothing.

It’s so hard to see the other side when you’re in pain.

I know not many of you are running a marathon anytime soon (well, some people are Heather Griffin and Roxy Lock ) but the point I’m making is

– It’s difficult sometimes to look past the pain in the moment

– There’s always *something* that can be done

– Something is better than nothing – even if it’s just for your mental health if nothing else.

– There’s usually an end to the pain.

And there was for me (I’m so grateful ) and amazingly, I did run the marathon!!!

My back is still something I have to be careful with, and if I’m having a bad week, I may have to stop training but I do try and find something I can do..!

#keepgoing